Virgil's Real BBQ - Upper West Side

2452 Broadway, New York
(646) 887-3754

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Texas Beef Brisket
Whole Rack of Ribs
Slice Key Lime Pie
Banana Pudding
Mac & Cheese
Trash Ribs

STARTERS
Smoked BBQ Chicken Wings
Virgil's Famous Smoked Whole Chicken Wings - Ranch Dressing Server On The Side
Trash Ribs
Memphis Ribs Simmered in Mild BBQ Sauce & Served with Mustard Cole Slaw
Fried Pickles
Fried Sweet Pickles - Served w/ Ranch Dressing
BBQ Nachos
Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket, Cheese & Jalapenos
Trainwreck Fries
Melted Cheddar, Jack Cheese, Smoked Bacon, Scallions, & Jalapenos with Ranch Dressing
Korean BBQ Glazed Ribs
3pc - Spicy & Sticky Smoked Ribs
Catfish Bites
Fried Catfish Bites served w/ Remoulade Dipping Sauce
Crispy Chicken Tenders
Served w/ Honey Mustard
Boneless Wings
All White Meat Boneless Wings Tossed in choice of Jala-Mango or Mild BBQ Sauce
Texas Chili
Ground Brisket & Short Rib w/ Shredded Cheddar & Tortilla Chips

SALADS
Southern Caesar Salad
Roasted Corn Salsa, Tortilla Chips, & Biscuit Crotons
Virgil's BBQ Salad
6oz of Smoked BBW w/ BBQ Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket

VIRGIL'S FAVORITES PLATES
Texas Beef Brisket Plate
Slow Smoked, Sliced to Order & Finished with Virgil's Barbecue Sauce - Served w/ Choice of Two Small Sides & Cornbread
Memphis Style Pork Rib Plate
Dry Rubbed & Hickory Smoked Ribs - Served w/ Choice of Two Small Sides & Cornbread
Carolina Pulled Pork Plate
Pork Smoked & Pulled Off the Bone & Tossed in our Famous Vinegar BBQ Sauce - Served w/ Choice of Two Small Sides & Cornbread
Smoked BBQ 1/2 Chicken Plate
Slow Smoked & Seasoned Chicken with Virgil's Dry Rub Finished on the Grill with BBQ Sauce - Served w/ Choice of Two Small Sides & Cornbread
Fried 1/2 Chicken Plate
Half a Chicken - Dredged in our special blend of flour and spices - Served w/ Choice of Two Small Sides & Cornbread

PITMASTER PLATTERS
BBQ Combo
Pick Two Meats - Served with 2 Small Sides - Feeds 1
The Pig Out Platter
1/4 Rack Memphis Style Pork Spare Rib / 5oz Sliced Texas Beef Brisket / 1/4 BBQ Chicken / 5oz Pulled Pork - Served with a Choice of 2 Small Sides & Cornbread
Family Pig Out Platter
Whole Rack Memphis Style Pork Spare Rib / 1LB Sliced Texas Beef Brisket / Whole BBQ Chicken / 1LB Pulled Pork - Served with a Choice of 2 Large Sides & 6pc Cornbread

SANDWICHES & PO'BOYS
Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow Smoked & Pulled Chicken Thighs Finished w/ a Touch of Dry Rub & Vinegar BBQ Sauce - Topped w/ Mustard Slaw - Served w/ Potato Salad & Coleslaw OR French Fries
Texas Brisket Melt Sandwich
BBQ Sauce, Melted Cheddar & Grilled Onions on Tuscan Bread - Served w/ Potato Salad & Coleslaw OR French Fries
Texas Beef Brisket Sandwich
Perfectly Seasoned & Slow Smoked Until Tender - Served w/ Potato Salad & Coleslaw OR French Fries
Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Crispy Fried Chicken topped w/ Chipotle Mayo, Lettuce, Pickles & Tomato - Served w/ Potato Salad & Coleslaw OR French Fries
Buffalo Shrimp Sandwich
Breaded Shrimp Fried, Tossed in Virgil's Buffalo Sauce - Lettuce Tomato & Blue Cheese on Brioche Bun - Served w/ Potato Salad & Coleslaw OR French Fries

DESSERT
Banana Pudding
Fresh Banana Caramel & Pastry Cream, Layered with Nilla Wafers & Fresh Whipped Cream
Slice Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Layered Cake w/ Chocolate Chips
Slice Pecan Pie
Virgil's Homemade Pecan Pie Topped w/ Fresh Whipped Cream
Slice Key Lime Pie
Graham Cracker Crust Filled with Fresh Key Lime & Baked Topped with Fresh Whipped Cream

SIDES
Cornbread
House Made Cornbread Made with Fresh Corn, Cheddar Cheese, Scallions & Cilantro
Buttermilk Biscuits (2pc)
Rich & Fluffy on the Inside & Crispy on the Outside
Mac & Cheese
Macaroni Tossed with Sharp Cheddar, Mustard, Cream, & a Touch of Hot Sauce Baked Until Bubbling Hot and Topped with Saltine Crackers, Cereal & Ruffle Chips for Crunch
Collard Greens
Cooked w/ Ham Hock
French Fries
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Russet Potatoes Boiled with the Skin on & Mashed with Butter, Milk, Heavy Cream & Seasonings Until Creamy & Fluffy - Topped with Virgil's Famous Gravy
Hickory Baked Beans
Pinto Beans Smoked for Two Hours in our Smokers with Beef Brisket, Bacon, Brown Sugar & Molasses to Sweeten the Flavor
Cole Slaw
Creamy Cole slow with a Fresh Tangy Bite - Made with a Combination of Mayo, Mustard, & Bread & Butter Pickles

VIRGIL'S FAMILY TRAYS & CATERING
Texas Beef Brisket (LB)
Slow smoked, sliced to order & finished with Virgil's barbecue sauce
Whole Rack Memphis Style Pork Spare Rib
Our Signature Dry Rubbed Pork Ribs - Slow Smoked for Hours
Carolina Pulled Pork (LB)
Pork Smoked & Pulled Off the Bone & Tossed in our Famous Vinegar BBQ Sauce - Served By The LB
Whole BBQ Smoked Chicken
Slow Smoked & Seasoned Chicken w/ Virgil's Dry Rub Finished on the Grill w/ BBQ Sauce
Whole Kansas City Fried Chicken
Crispy Fried Chicken - Cut into 6-8pcs
Half Tray Collard Greens
Half Tray - Cooked w/ Ham Hock
Half Tray Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Half Tray Russet Potatoes Boiled with the Skin on & Mashed with Butter, Milk, Heavy Cream & Seasonings Until Creamy & Fluffy - Topped with Virgil's Famous Gravy
Half Tray Hickory Baked Beans
Half Tray Pinto Beans with Beef Brisket, Bacon, Brown Sugar & Molasses to Sweeten the Flavor
Half Tray Mac & Cheese
Half Tray - Macaroni Tossed with Sharp Cheddar, Mustard, Cream, & a Touch of Hot Sauce Baked Until Bubbling Hot
Half Tray Cole Slaw
Half Tray Creamy Coleslaw with a Fresh Tangy Bite - Made with a Combination of Mayo, Mustard, & Bread & Butter Pickles

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Coke Can
Ginger Ale Can
Diet Coke Can
Sprite Can
Water Bottle
San Pellegrino
Large 1 Liter Bottle of San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Spring Water
Acqua Panna
Large 1 Liter Bottle Of Acqua Panna Natural Spring Water

Plates & Utensils
Plastic Serving Utensils
Plastic Plates & Utensils

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Recent Reviews

Second weekend in a row! The food was excellent with the exception of the mac and cheese; it needs some work! We had reservation for two and had another person joined us at the last minute and the restaurant was able to accommodate. I appreciate this restaurant and making our visit to New York wonderful. Unlike it's other restaurant; Carmine's where I tried for two weeks to get reservations for and could not, but another party of 10-11 was able to walk up and get a reservation...
May 2025
I've been coming here for about 20 years, and introduced a friend to Virgil's this time. He loved the vibe and the food, and we had a really on-point waiter, while I got to indulge in the beers you can't find everywhere in NY (even if it's been a long time now since Virgil's carried Dixie, which got so hard to bring North after Katrina and the pandemic). The one real ding is that the place has now introduced karaoke, and just the amount of audio feedback...
April 2025
This is the first time we came as open table the service was poor we waited over an he for our food to come out our waiter was rude short and did not explain well and he didn't tell us that I was paying for the water he seemed like he hated his job he wore a mask and for what reason he did not wear it properly he might as well not wear one especially if we can't understand what he's saying also the food was different than what we catered for a birthday I was really...
April 2025

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Virgil's Real BBQ - Upper West Side

2452 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
(646) 887-3754