| ambiance |
90.0% positive |
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great location. ”
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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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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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Fun, easy, good food, and fun. ”
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The service and atmosphere were nice at Virgil's. ”
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Terrific location. ”
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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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Reasonable prices too for the location. ”
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Not that great, but good location ”
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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 excellent, the restaurant is clean and has a trendy southern decor. ”
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The food was great, the service fast and friendly and the atmoshere upbeat and fun. ”
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This restaurant has great food in a fun, clean environment. ”
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Lunch was reasonably priced (for NYC), friendly atmosphere, good food, and close to the theater district. ”
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great atmosphere, good meat, great variety on the menu. ”
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| dessert |
72.91999816894531% positive |
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You've got to have the warm chocolate chess pie for dessert. ”
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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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topped it off with a tasty hot chocolate to get nice & warm to brave the elements, and off we went. ”
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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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Between drinks and a full dinner with dessert, you're going to pay a pretty penny. ”
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However, the french fries with brown gravy and apple pie was very good. ”
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even desert was great! ”
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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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| drinks |
78.88999938964844% positive |
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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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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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Good beer menu. ”
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Love this place great beer and BBQ what else can you ask for? ”
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must say the drinks are delicious and good sized. ”
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Between drinks and a full dinner with dessert, you're going to pay a pretty penny. ”
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You can even order snacks at the bar while you wait for your table. ”
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The "knock me off the porch" tea was fabulous! ”
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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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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 menu is complimented by a huge beer selection and a full bar. ”
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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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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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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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| food quality |
82.79999732971191% positive |
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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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understand they do a dry rub but pulled pork and ribs should still be moist. ”
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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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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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The food is always hot and fresh, and the service is fabulous. ”
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didn't know pork ribs could taste so bad. ”
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Amazing wings! ”
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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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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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topped it off with a tasty hot chocolate to get nice & warm to brave the elements, and off we went. ”
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Nice warm (HOT)towels at the end of your meal! ”
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would recommend this restaurants for big groups, but don't expect great food. ”
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Wide beer selection, incredible wings and hush puppies. ”
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This restaurant has the best chicken wings ever. ”
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They know how to make some delicious meat. ”
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best wings ever! ”
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BBQ was as dry and hard as my steak and the smell hurts my nose. ”
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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 food was very good. ”
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food was cold & dry. ”
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food was disappointing ”
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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 food was not good either. ”
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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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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 pulled pork and chicken sandwiches are great along with the ribs and many side dishes. ”
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The best ribs, cornbread, potato salad & greens that I've ever had in a restaurant. ”
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great atmosphere, good meat, great variety on the menu. ”
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It's a great place to go after a Broadway show for a decent meal. ”
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Great service and great food. ”
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and the bbq sauce they use is awesome! ”
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One of our favorites in mid-town Manhattan for reasonably priced good food. ”
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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 has never disappointed. ”
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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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Possibly some of the worst food I've eaten in NYC ”
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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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My number one love in life is a good bbq joint. ”
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liked the spicy sauce best. ”
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the best bbq in nyc, period ”
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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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You could tell the food had probably been tasty, unfortunately it arrived cold and soggy. ”
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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 bbq is incredibly delicious. ”
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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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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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great BBQ food and I'd definitely return. ”
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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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The brisket, ribs and shrimp are all excellent. ”
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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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While the food was very good & the ambiance was nice the service was lacking. ”
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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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the food is tasteless and rubbery. ”
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The best hush puppies with the most delicious honey butter! ”
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The BBQ is not as good as other places, but with fries like that. ”
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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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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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We ordered - the pork ribs were very flavorful and the schrimps were cooked perfectly and practically melted in my mouth. ”
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And the pulled pork sandwhich and banana pudding are just as amazing! ”
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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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Not only did the food taste so good, but the money was worth it. ”
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must say the drinks are delicious and good sized. ”
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But the food fails to live up to the hype. ”
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Virgils has great food, but uses "less than capable" people to handle deliveries. ”
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OK, I'm a Yankee, I don't know from authentic BBQ, fine, whatever. ”
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Virgil's has great, authentic southern style bbq. ”
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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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This is great food and a lot of it. ”
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the sauce on the table was good. ”
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It's hard to find good bbq in the city and Virgils really hits the spot! ”
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usually get the pulled pork sandwich and the meat is always very fresh, tasty and tender. ”
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Fun, easy, good food, and fun. ”
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The portions are huge, the food is always perfectly done. ”
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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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love a restaurant that offers cheese grits as a side dish. ”
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The food is great, its close to Times Square, and the staff is friendly. ”
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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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As for sides, the BBQ beans are tasty, but the cole slaw is very disappointing. ”
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We had BBQ hotdogs that were absolutely too delicious! ”
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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 is good, but not great. ”
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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 pulled pork and brisket are also delicious; but can be dry on the off nights. ”
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overpriced food that u can make at home go there ”
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The food is good, especially the ribs. ”
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For a GREAT meal. ”
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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 cornbread and collard greens are delicious. ”
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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 best thing was their corn bread, and I don't usually like corn bread! ”
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This is a cool place, food is real good, service is decent (good at times). ”
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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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The prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food we ate. ”
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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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However, the french fries with brown gravy and apple pie was very good. ”
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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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I've never had a bad meal at Virgil's. ”
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This restaurant has great food in a fun, clean environment. ”
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The pulled pork is awesome, as are the mashed potatoes. ”
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Great food ”
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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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The potato salad tasted liked it had hot sauce in it. ”
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I'm on the search for good bbq ribs in NYC. ”
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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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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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The food was great. ”
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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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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 really good southern food you must go to Virgil's. ”
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The pulled pork and brisket is the best I've had. ”
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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 food was great, the service fast and friendly and the atmoshere upbeat and fun. ”
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very good bbq but for a price ”
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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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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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The ribs just fall off, the sauces are great, and the corn bread kills. ”
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You've gotta go the soul food here is authentic! ”
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And the split, grilled flat dogs make a perfect lunch meal. ”
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The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing. ”
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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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My favorite is the chicken fried steak. ”
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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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do love me some pulled pork and this was nice and moist and not fatty at all. ”
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They have the best biscuits, mashed potatoes, and steaks! ”
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For $50 this meal was absolutely terrible. ”
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| menu variety |
80.7699966430664% positive |
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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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Menu is big with many interesting choices. ”
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Side items add good variety to platters. ”
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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 menu is complimented by a huge beer selection and a full bar. ”
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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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Also, there are a variety of ways to eat ribs, the most popular are dry or wet rubbed. ”
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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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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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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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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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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 best ribs, cornbread, potato salad & greens that I've ever had in a restaurant. ”
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It was also a great place to have drinks while waiting for a table. ”
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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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If you're in the mood for a nice heavy meal, I'd definitely recommend this place! ”
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live in North Carolina were BBQ IS the best in the world EXCEPT for this place. ”
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great place to enjoy, where they make everybody feel at home. ”
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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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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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great BBQ food and I'd definitely return. ”
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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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| service |
77.42000102996826% positive |
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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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The service was mostly good, although our waiter seemed to disappear when we were trying to get the check. ”
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Virgils has great food, but uses "less than capable" people to handle deliveries. ”
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Great service and great food. ”
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The food was great, the service fast and friendly and the atmoshere upbeat and fun. ”
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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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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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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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This is a cool place, food is real good, service is decent (good at times). ”
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The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing. ”
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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 server was very nice and attentive and we didn't have to wait at all. ”
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The service was terrible. ”
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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 front desk and wait service are polite, kind, and patient. ”
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Service was slow & not friendly. ”
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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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Fast service since most BBQ is cooked in advance. ”
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The service and atmosphere were nice at Virgil's. ”
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The food is always hot and fresh, and the service is fabulous. ”
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The service was good. ”
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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 food is great, its close to Times Square, and the staff is friendly. ”
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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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While the food was very good & the ambiance was nice the service was lacking. ”
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The service was excellent, the restaurant is clean and has a trendy southern decor. ”
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The hostesses were extremely friendly, and showed us to our table. ”
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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 bar staff is slow they talk behind the customers back make fun of them ask francis he knows about it. ”
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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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| value |
83.99999618530273% positive |
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The portions are huge, the food is always perfectly done. ”
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The turkey was very good and the portions were big enough that I had leftovers. ”
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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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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 menu is complimented by a huge beer selection and a full bar. ”
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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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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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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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Reasonable prices too for the location. ”
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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 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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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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The restaurant is also very pricey -- so unless you like tourist traps, don't come here. ”
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very good bbq but for a price ”
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Not only did the food taste so good, but the money was worth it. ”
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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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Being in the heart of Time Square this place is expensive! ”
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overpriced food that u can make at home go there ”
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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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Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. ”
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The prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food we ate. ”
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all for a very reasonable price. ”
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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 price is very reasonable as well. ”
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For the price you pay, Virgils offers an outstanding value. ”
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| wait time |
57.14000225067139% positive |
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Service was slow & not friendly. ”
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The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing. ”
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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 service was a little slow- and that is the only bad thing I have to say about the place. ”
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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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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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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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