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Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City, New York, NY

Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City

4.4
4.4
8053 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
152 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Established in 1994, Virgil's Real Barbecue has been acclaimed as one of America's top 10 BBQ restaurants. Virgil's meats are smoked at a low temperature over indirect heat for up to 10 hours with a unique mix of hickory, oak and fruit woods that impart maximum flavor. Virgil's is located in New York City, Las Vegas, and at the Atlantis in the Bahamas. Come try our BBQ and other American classics like salads, burgers, seafoods and more. We have something for everyone!

With so many great ways to enjoy Virgil's, we are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering, and Private Parties. Join us for lunch and enjoy from a variety of special menu offerings for $15 or less and Happy Hour! Looking for the perfect spot for your next celebration? Learn more about Special Events at virgilsbbq.com.

Your safety is our priority. As of 3/7/22, NYC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Legoff
  • Catering
    Let Virgil's Cater your next party. We offer full service catering for all types of events. Let us drop off and setup or let us stay and serve your guests with the Virgil's experience at your door. Contact our Catering Department at 212-362-6444
  • Private party facilities
    call for details
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Cross street
    Broadway and 44th
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    LOCATED ON WEST 44TH STREET BET. BROADWAY AND 6TH AVE. A,B,D,E,F,1,2,3,N,R,Q,W. TRAINS to 42nd street times square.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,053 people are saying

Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Virgil's Real BBQ in NYC offers a "wonderful spot for authentic BBQ" with "excellent pulled pork" and "outstanding ribs." The staff is "very friendly," and the atmosphere is "fun and festive." While some dishes vary, the "huge portions" and "great service" make it a "must-go place" in Manhattan.
8,053 Reviews
  1. Salvi

    Switzerland1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent repas.Bellle ambiance, service assez rapide et sympa.

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  2. Tim

    Unspecified4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great fun and lovely food. Outstanding bbq flavours

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  3. Augusto

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente food and service Thank you LIAM for assisting me and my family

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  4. Michael VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Haven’t been there in years and the experience was great. The ribs were amazing and I wanna recommend the weight staff and the management. They were friendly, courteous, attentive my friends and I sat and enjoyed great food. Great drinks for a couple of hours overall just a fabulous experience.

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  5. Michael

    New York City33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been here numerous times and every time it has been good. The prices are reasonable. The service is good. The food is terrific and it's a must go place when you're in Manhattan. 

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  6. Teresa

    Richmond25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The wait staff were great. The food was good. We were seated promptly.

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  7. Ida VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was great and restaurant was clean. Food was just ok. Lacked flavor.

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  8. Wayne VIP

    New York City35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent pulled pork (flavorful, not too dry, smoky) sandwiches that come with delicious potato salad, coleslaw and a side of Carolina barbecue sauce. Prices have gone up but still a value considering it’s in Times Square and the quality of the food. Very friendly service and a manager stops by the table to make sure that everything is ok (something which doesn’t happen enough these days).

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  9. jeff

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. Bit pricey but it’s Times Square so that’s typical. Excellent wait staff, bbq joint decor, lots of room upstairs as well as many tables downstairs. Convenient to most Broadway theaters.

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  10. John

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had OpenTable reservations and were not happy with our reservation time which was delayed. We had two parties, 5 and 6 in the group for reservations for 6pm. We arrived at 5:30pm to see many seats available. The group of 5 did not get seated till 6:30p And the group of 6 did not want to wait any longer so they left. Virgil’s staff need to do a better job on managing dinner reservations and stay current on contract and people who are late for their reservation.

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FAQs

Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 921-9494.

Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City is rated 4.4 stars by 8053 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Google Map for Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City

152 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Broadway and 44th
  • Neighborhood
    Theater District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 8:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Comfort Food, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    LOCATED ON WEST 44TH STREET BET. BROADWAY AND 6TH AVE. A,B,D,E,F,1,2,3,N,R,Q,W. TRAINS to 42nd street times square.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Legoff
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Let Virgil's Cater your next party. We offer full service catering for all types of events. Let us drop off and setup or let us stay and serve your guests with the Virgil's experience at your door. Contact our Catering Department at 212-362-6444
  • Private party facilities
    call for details
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