Authentic BBQ joint w/ standout sides in the heart of Times Square. A surprisingly solid choice for meat lovers.
This Times Square establishment offers a surprisingly good BBQ experience, even impressing discerning palates. Despite its tourist-heavy location, it stands out with its flavorful smoked meats and exceptionally well-executed sides. It's a solid choice for those seeking authentic American barbecue in a lively, bustling part of the city.
The restaurant is praised for its American barbecue, with specific mentions of delicious sides like hushpuppies and trainwreck fries (loaded with cheddar, pepper jack, bacon, jalapeños, and scallions with ranch). While most feedback is positive, one comment suggests it might be a mediocre option compared to other Manhattan BBQ spots, though this seems to be an outlier.
"The restaurant is recommended for its BBQ offerings and particularly its sides, such as hushpuppies and trainwreck fries. The BBQ salad is also mentioned as being delicious."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, with many recommending the restaurant for its good BBQ and impressive sides, even for those with high standards.
Important Note
One opinion suggests that while it serves good BBQ, it might be considered mediocre when compared to other options in Manhattan. It is also noted as being tourist-oriented.
"Virgils BBQ was suggested as a dining option for a child's birthday."
Positive"Virgil's is mentioned as an option for surprisingly good BBQ in the Times Square area, noting that many places might be closed on a Sunday."
Positive"The commenter, a former Hell's Kitchen resident, highly recommends Virgil's BBQ, stating it's underrated and impressive enough to bring to other BBQs. They specifically mentioned the BBQ salad as delicious."
Positive"This is a large restaurant near the tree that is tourist-oriented but serves good BBQ and excellent sides, even impressing a BBQ snob."
Positive"This user agrees with the recommendation for Virgil's, calling it the 'best plan'."
Positive"Virgil's BBQ is recommended for actual decent food that has a good kids' menu and is extremely tourist-friendly."
Positive"Virgil's (BBQ) is listed as a kid-friendly option near Times Square."
Positive"Virgil's Trainwreck fries, featuring cheddar, pepper jack, bacon, jalape tildeos, and scallions with ranch, are mentioned."
Positive"Suggests Virgil's Barbecue as a potential option."
Neutral"This commenter recommended Virgil's."
Positive"This commenter recommended Virgil's."
Positive"The commenter mentioned that Virgil's Real Barbecue in Times Square still has hushpuppies on their menu, although they haven't visited in a long time."
Positive"Williams Bar-b-que is recommended for rotisserie chicken."
Positive"Virgil's BBQ was recommended as an option for the pre-Broadway lunch if the sister enjoys BBQ."
Positive"User compares Virgil's (Times Square) to Hill Country, finding it difficult to prefer one over the other, suggesting both might be mediocre Manhattan BBQ options."
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