| ambiance |
90.0% positive |
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The food was great, the service fast and friendly and the atmoshere upbeat and fun. ”
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While the food was very good & the ambiance was nice the service was lacking. ”
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Reasonable prices too for the location. ”
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Lunch was reasonably priced (for NYC), friendly atmosphere, good food, and close to the theater district. ”
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Fun, easy, good food, and fun. ”
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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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great location. ”
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great atmosphere, good meat, great variety on the menu. ”
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Not that great, but good location ”
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This restaurant has great food in a fun, clean environment. ”
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The service and atmosphere were nice at Virgil's. ”
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great place to go with a group, it's fun to share their wonderul starter dishes like Hush Puppies, BBQ Wings or BBQ Nachos. ”
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the bar staff is slow they talk behind the customers back make fun of them ask francis he knows about it. ”
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The service was excellent, the restaurant is clean and has a trendy southern decor. ”
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Terrific location. ”
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| dessert |
72.91999816894531% positive |
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From shelling your own heap of shrimp for appetizers to delicious saucy ribs and yummy cobbler for dessert, I think this is the best BBQ joint in town! ”
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You've got to have the warm chocolate chess pie for dessert. ”
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However, our food was ice cold from the pulled pork to the hot (ha ha) chocolate chess pie. ”
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topped it off with a tasty hot chocolate to get nice & warm to brave the elements, and off we went. ”
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However, the french fries with brown gravy and apple pie was very good. ”
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Between drinks and a full dinner with dessert, you're going to pay a pretty penny. ”
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My Husband & I were cold & drenched looking for coffee & dessert when suddenly this fantastic smell of tangy BBQ sauce went wafting by. ”
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even desert was great! ”
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| drinks |
78.88999938964844% positive |
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the bar staff is slow they talk behind the customers back make fun of them ask francis he knows about it. ”
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The menu is complimented by a huge beer selection and a full bar. ”
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The food is fantastic, the waiters are friendly, they have a great beer and wine selection, and they can accomodate a large group. ”
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That being said, they do serve good drinks, it's a great place for large groups, and it's very conveniently located, especially if you're going to a Broadway show. ”
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Love this place great beer and BBQ what else can you ask for? ”
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My Husband & I were cold & drenched looking for coffee & dessert when suddenly this fantastic smell of tangy BBQ sauce went wafting by. ”
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The "knock me off the porch" tea was fabulous! ”
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Between drinks and a full dinner with dessert, you're going to pay a pretty penny. ”
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At peak dining hours you'll spend sometime waiting for a table in the crowded bar area, but once seated, the service is always friendly and prompt. ”
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You can even order snacks at the bar while you wait for your table. ”
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have lived in NY for 2 years and this is the first restaurant that has truely good southern food and drinks! ”
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Good beer menu. ”
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must say the drinks are delicious and good sized. ”
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It was also a great place to have drinks while waiting for a table. ”
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Wide beer selection, incredible wings and hush puppies. ”
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| food quality |
82.79999732971191% positive |
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The best thing was their corn bread, and I don't usually like corn bread! ”
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If you're in the mood for a nice heavy meal, I'd definitely recommend this place! ”
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We had BBQ hotdogs that were absolutely too delicious! ”
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Great food ”
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I've never had a bad meal at Virgil's. ”
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While the food was very good & the ambiance was nice the service was lacking. ”
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My only regret is that my stomach is not 20 times bigger than it is, because the food at virgils is soooo good and tasty that you will just get MAD that you can't fit any more of that tasty goodness in your belly. ”
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best wings ever! ”
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We shared a HUGE plate of Hush puppies with maple butter- I could have eaten the whole plate, but since there were so many, and more food for me to try, I took some to go. ”
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liked the spicy sauce best. ”
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My Husband loved his sandwich, and mine was kick a$$ especially when I dipped it in the Virgil's mild BBQ sauce! ”
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It's hard to find good bbq in the city and Virgils really hits the spot! ”
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The brisket, ribs and shrimp are all excellent. ”
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Fast forward a few years and the place is a tourist trap, complete with skyrocketed prices, lazy & ignorant waiters, and the food? ”
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However, the french fries with brown gravy and apple pie was very good. ”
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The food was great, the service fast and friendly and the atmoshere upbeat and fun. ”
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The food was delicious, affordable, courteous & efficient waiters -- you could throw a dart at the menu and not go wrong. ”
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For a GREAT meal. ”
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The pulled pork and brisket is the best I've had. ”
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The food is great, its close to Times Square, and the staff is friendly. ”
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Virgils is not southern food at its best, but they do have pretty decent macaroni and cheese and palatable greens. ”
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From shelling your own heap of shrimp for appetizers to delicious saucy ribs and yummy cobbler for dessert, I think this is the best BBQ joint in town! ”
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Follow my directions carefully - order the chili cheez fries (yes thats right), the biscuit n gravy, and a house salad (ranch dressing on the side). ”
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You've gotta go the soul food here is authentic! ”
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great BBQ food and I'd definitely return. ”
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food/service. The menu prices are $20-$30 for most dinners but since when is this an unacceptable price for good food? ”
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Although none of the menu prices are expensive considering the quantity and quality, i'd say that the best value can probably be had in getting one of their sandwiches -- i.e. the ham or pulled pork. ”
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It's a great place to go after a Broadway show for a decent meal. ”
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overpriced food that u can make at home go there ”
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great atmosphere, good meat, great variety on the menu. ”
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the best bbq in nyc, period ”
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Having grown up with a Southern Grandpa, I know what good, southern food should taste like--this is close but A) It's not as good and B) It's a heafty price to pay for some BBQ, slaw and Hush Puppies. ”
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great place to go with a group, it's fun to share their wonderul starter dishes like Hush Puppies, BBQ Wings or BBQ Nachos. ”
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The pulled pork and chicken were good, and ask for fries instead of the minature portion of potatoe salad, for more value. ”
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Great service and great food. ”
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Waiter was nice but didn't spend much time at the table, just doing the minimum needed although it was relatively slow during my mid-afternoon meal. ”
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The food itself was mediocre at best, and does not resemble any BBQ I have eaten in the south. ”
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would recommend this restaurants for big groups, but don't expect great food. ”
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And the pulled pork sandwhich and banana pudding are just as amazing! ”
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The pulled pork is awesome, as are the mashed potatoes. ”
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The prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food we ate. ”
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This restaurant has great food in a fun, clean environment. ”
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But Virgil's is great -- delicious and inexpensive for the overwhelmingly huge portions you get, no matter what you order -- ribs, sausage, shrimp. ”
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the food is tasteless and rubbery. ”
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You'll get at least a half a pound (probably more) of their amazing bbq'd meats for about 9 bucks. ”
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But i mean, the fries are perfect with a little skin on them, the chili is some kind of special chili with no beans that is just perfect, and they don't mess around with the cheese - they use Velveeta. ”
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The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing. ”
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This is great food and a lot of it. ”
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The food has never disappointed. ”
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Lunch was reasonably priced (for NYC), friendly atmosphere, good food, and close to the theater district. ”
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The hushpuppies remain the best we've tasted, but the rest of the meal, including fake tasting macaroni and cheese will ensure that we won't return in the near future. ”
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The best ribs, cornbread, potato salad & greens that I've ever had in a restaurant. ”
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usually get the pulled pork sandwich and the meat is always very fresh, tasty and tender. ”
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The food is good, but not great. ”
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The food was not good either. ”
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We ordered - the pork ribs were very flavorful and the schrimps were cooked perfectly and practically melted in my mouth. ”
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One of our favorites in mid-town Manhattan for reasonably priced good food. ”
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Not only did the food taste so good, but the money was worth it. ”
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They know how to make some delicious meat. ”
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The food is always hot and fresh, and the service is fabulous. ”
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Nice warm (HOT)towels at the end of your meal! ”
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The food was great. ”
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They've created the definitive barbeque wings, smoked then grilled in tangy sauce (none of that uncooked sauce on plain wings stuff here); their ribs are excellent dry rub style, with a rich smokey flavor & falling off the bone. ”
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The best and most authentic southern quisine I have ever had north of the Mason Dixon line. ”
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The BBQ is not as good as other places, but with fries like that. ”
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However, our food was ice cold from the pulled pork to the hot (ha ha) chocolate chess pie. ”
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Our first visit we enjoyed excellent pulled pork BBQ, decent ribs, tender brisket, baked beans, and hushpuppies. ”
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The portions are huge, the food is always perfectly done. ”
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The food is good, especially the ribs. ”
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and the bbq sauce they use is awesome! ”
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The hostesses were downright rude, the server wasn't the friendliest, and the food wasn't all that good. ”
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do love me some pulled pork and this was nice and moist and not fatty at all. ”
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My Husband & I were cold & drenched looking for coffee & dessert when suddenly this fantastic smell of tangy BBQ sauce went wafting by. ”
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Virgils has great food, but uses "less than capable" people to handle deliveries. ”
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The cornbread and collard greens are delicious. ”
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THEN he proceeded to order chili cheez fries as HIS ENTREE because they were so good and he just had to have more. ”
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But the food fails to live up to the hype. ”
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The food is fantastic, the waiters are friendly, they have a great beer and wine selection, and they can accomodate a large group. ”
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My favorite is the chicken fried steak. ”
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The bbq is incredibly delicious. ”
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The pulled pork and brisket are also excellent and I usually order the pulled pork sandwich with mustard slaw. ”
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Virgil's has great, authentic southern style bbq. ”
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The potato salad tasted liked it had hot sauce in it. ”
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Virgil's BBQ is well-known in the city for their barbecue, but I also enjoyed their burgers when dining here. ”
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very good bbq but for a price ”
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You could tell the food had probably been tasty, unfortunately it arrived cold and soggy. ”
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would totally reccomend this place, although my Husband said the men's room was absolutely nasty, but maybe just save that experience for thr end (lol) The staff, food, music & atmosophere was terriffic! ”
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BBQ was as dry and hard as my steak and the smell hurts my nose. ”
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And the split, grilled flat dogs make a perfect lunch meal. ”
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love a restaurant that offers cheese grits as a side dish. ”
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As for sides, the BBQ beans are tasty, but the cole slaw is very disappointing. ”
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If you want good old fashioned red meat and lip smacking BBQ----go here no where else. ”
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The food was very good. ”
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OK, I'm a Yankee, I don't know from authentic BBQ, fine, whatever. ”
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The ribs just fall off, the sauces are great, and the corn bread kills. ”
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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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Entrees are huge, hot and delicious (And there are plenty of things for non-meat or non-BBQ lovers to sample). ”
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food was disappointing ”
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My wife ordered the 1/2 BBQ chicken(Very dry and kind of burnt), the beans and the rice/beans(no flavor). ”
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Wide beer selection, incredible wings and hush puppies. ”
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didn't know pork ribs could taste so bad. ”
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The pulled pork and brisket are also delicious; but can be dry on the off nights. ”
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For really good southern food you must go to Virgil's. ”
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topped it off with a tasty hot chocolate to get nice & warm to brave the elements, and off we went. ”
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It is often crowded with tourist and noisy, so you have to focus on the delicious food. ”
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I'm on the search for good bbq ribs in NYC. ”
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They have the best biscuits, mashed potatoes, and steaks! ”
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The pulled pork and chicken sandwiches are great along with the ribs and many side dishes. ”
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This restaurant has the best chicken wings ever. ”
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Amazing wings! ”
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The appetizers were delicious, we ordered hush puppies (which comes with a cinnamon butter that melts right into them) and the plate provided a generous proportion, leaving us with leftover hush puppies for two days. ”
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The burger was cooked to perfection, the meat delicious and tender and nothing about it was overly greasy. ”
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This is a cool place, food is real good, service is decent (good at times). ”
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must say the drinks are delicious and good sized. ”
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have lived in NY for 2 years and this is the first restaurant that has truely good southern food and drinks! ”
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understand they do a dry rub but pulled pork and ribs should still be moist. ”
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My number one love in life is a good bbq joint. ”
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due to the fact ny cannot do open pit bbq, bo bbq will ever be great here, but virgil's is the standout. ”
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Possibly some of the worst food I've eaten in NYC ”
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For $50 this meal was absolutely terrible. ”
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food was cold & dry. ”
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The food is awesome, but watch out for the link sausage, if you don't like spicy hot food. ”
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the sauce on the table was good. ”
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The best hush puppies with the most delicious honey butter! ”
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Fun, easy, good food, and fun. ”
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| menu variety |
80.7699966430664% positive |
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The food is fantastic, the waiters are friendly, they have a great beer and wine selection, and they can accomodate a large group. ”
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Menu is big with many interesting choices. ”
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Although none of the menu prices are expensive considering the quantity and quality, i'd say that the best value can probably be had in getting one of their sandwiches -- i.e. the ham or pulled pork. ”
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There were so many items that looked good on the menu that we each ordered something different in order to share all of the excellent BBQ. ”
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Wide beer selection, incredible wings and hush puppies. ”
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food/service. The menu prices are $20-$30 for most dinners but since when is this an unacceptable price for good food? ”
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Side items add good variety to platters. ”
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The food was delicious, affordable, courteous & efficient waiters -- you could throw a dart at the menu and not go wrong. ”
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the menu is very extensive and offers something for everyone. ”
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The menu is complimented by a huge beer selection and a full bar. ”
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Also, there are a variety of ways to eat ribs, the most popular are dry or wet rubbed. ”
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Good beer menu. ”
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great atmosphere, good meat, great variety on the menu. ”
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| overall |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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There are so many hot new 'in' restaurants, this is just a great place to eat a lot and get messy! ”
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great place to enjoy, where they make everybody feel at home. ”
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great place to go with a group, it's fun to share their wonderul starter dishes like Hush Puppies, BBQ Wings or BBQ Nachos. ”
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live in North Carolina were BBQ IS the best in the world EXCEPT for this place. ”
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The best ribs, cornbread, potato salad & greens that I've ever had in a restaurant. ”
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If you're in the mood for a nice heavy meal, I'd definitely recommend this place! ”
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It was also a great place to have drinks while waiting for a table. ”
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It's a great place to go after a Broadway show for a decent meal. ”
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It is a great place for take out lunch or big groups. ”
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This was one of the best eating experiences I have ever had at a restaurant. ”
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Take it from a Texas boy who never expected good barbeque in NYC this place us great! ”
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That being said, they do serve good drinks, it's a great place for large groups, and it's very conveniently located, especially if you're going to a Broadway show. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The hushpuppies remain the best we've tasted, but the rest of the meal, including fake tasting macaroni and cheese will ensure that we won't return in the near future. ”
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great BBQ food and I'd definitely return. ”
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| service |
77.42000102996826% positive |
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food/service. The menu prices are $20-$30 for most dinners but since when is this an unacceptable price for good food? ”
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The food was delicious, affordable, courteous & efficient waiters -- you could throw a dart at the menu and not go wrong. ”
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While the food was very good & the ambiance was nice the service was lacking. ”
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The service was good. ”
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Lunch was reasonably priced (for NYC), friendly atmosphere, good food, and close to the theater district. ”
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The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing. ”
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The food was great, the service fast and friendly and the atmoshere upbeat and fun. ”
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At peak dining hours you'll spend sometime waiting for a table in the crowded bar area, but once seated, the service is always friendly and prompt. ”
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Service was slow & not friendly. ”
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The hostesses were downright rude, the server wasn't the friendliest, and the food wasn't all that good. ”
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the bar staff is slow they talk behind the customers back make fun of them ask francis he knows about it. ”
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This is a cool place, food is real good, service is decent (good at times). ”
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The hostesses were extremely friendly, and showed us to our table. ”
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Great service and great food. ”
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The service was a little slow- and that is the only bad thing I have to say about the place. ”
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The service was mostly good, although our waiter seemed to disappear when we were trying to get the check. ”
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would totally reccomend this place, although my Husband said the men's room was absolutely nasty, but maybe just save that experience for thr end (lol) The staff, food, music & atmosophere was terriffic! ”
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The food is fantastic, the waiters are friendly, they have a great beer and wine selection, and they can accomodate a large group. ”
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the servers are rude and leave your card open so they can add a tip even after u left, if you dont believe it ask lisa or aquino they would answer you. ”
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The food is great, its close to Times Square, and the staff is friendly. ”
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The server was very nice and attentive and we didn't have to wait at all. ”
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The front desk and wait service are polite, kind, and patient. ”
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Fast forward a few years and the place is a tourist trap, complete with skyrocketed prices, lazy & ignorant waiters, and the food? ”
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Overall, it was a great experience the only thing that was lacking was the presentation by our wait staff. ”
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Virgils has great food, but uses "less than capable" people to handle deliveries. ”
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The food is always hot and fresh, and the service is fabulous. ”
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The service and atmosphere were nice at Virgil's. ”
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The service was terrible. ”
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The service was excellent, the restaurant is clean and has a trendy southern decor. ”
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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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Fast service since most BBQ is cooked in advance. ”
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| value |
83.99999618530273% positive |
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Being in the heart of Time Square this place is expensive! ”
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very good bbq but for a price ”
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Fast forward a few years and the place is a tourist trap, complete with skyrocketed prices, lazy & ignorant waiters, and the food? ”
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I've been a fan of Virgil's since 1997, and have found that as long as you avoid the traditional NY "off" nights for restaurants(Monday and Tuesday nights), you can get excellent barbeque at what I consider reasonable prices. ”
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The pulled pork and chicken were good, and ask for fries instead of the minature portion of potatoe salad, for more value. ”
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The food was delicious, affordable, courteous & efficient waiters -- you could throw a dart at the menu and not go wrong. ”
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The appetizers were delicious, we ordered hush puppies (which comes with a cinnamon butter that melts right into them) and the plate provided a generous proportion, leaving us with leftover hush puppies for two days. ”
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The portions are huge, the food is always perfectly done. ”
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food/service. The menu prices are $20-$30 for most dinners but since when is this an unacceptable price for good food? ”
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Although none of the menu prices are expensive considering the quantity and quality, i'd say that the best value can probably be had in getting one of their sandwiches -- i.e. the ham or pulled pork. ”
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The menu is complimented by a huge beer selection and a full bar. ”
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Entrees are huge, hot and delicious (And there are plenty of things for non-meat or non-BBQ lovers to sample). ”
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all for a very reasonable price. ”
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But Virgil's is great -- delicious and inexpensive for the overwhelmingly huge portions you get, no matter what you order -- ribs, sausage, shrimp. ”
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You'll get at least a half a pound (probably more) of their amazing bbq'd meats for about 9 bucks. ”
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Having grown up with a Southern Grandpa, I know what good, southern food should taste like--this is close but A) It's not as good and B) It's a heafty price to pay for some BBQ, slaw and Hush Puppies. ”
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Reasonable prices too for the location. ”
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The turkey was very good and the portions were big enough that I had leftovers. ”
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The restaurant is also very pricey -- so unless you like tourist traps, don't come here. ”
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The prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food we ate. ”
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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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overpriced food that u can make at home go there ”
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For the price you pay, Virgils offers an outstanding value. ”
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Not only did the food taste so good, but the money was worth it. ”
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The price is very reasonable as well. ”
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| wait time |
57.14000225067139% positive |
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Waiter was nice but didn't spend much time at the table, just doing the minimum needed although it was relatively slow during my mid-afternoon meal. ”
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The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing. ”
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Virgils Wings are an amazing start - they will make you long form more and stay in your mind for a very long time. ”
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Service was slow & not friendly. ”
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I've been a fan of Virgil's since 1997, and have found that as long as you avoid the traditional NY "off" nights for restaurants(Monday and Tuesday nights), you can get excellent barbeque at what I consider reasonable prices. ”
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the bar staff is slow they talk behind the customers back make fun of them ask francis he knows about it. ”
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The service was a little slow- and that is the only bad thing I have to say about the place. ”
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