So where did I go you ask, I went to Virgil's BBQ in Times Square on 44th btwn 7th and 6th. You're probably asking yourself, "this dude went to Lunch...in Times Square?? What a Joke, he doesn't know food." Well, "food expert" I do know about food (check out nominny.blogspot.com - this is a shameless plug) and you obviously have never been to Virgil's.
I was very skeptical about going because IT IS Times Square, and frankly it's a hot spot for tourists. However, I took the really long walk of 2 minutes, got a seat at the bar, and opened up the menu.
You're instantly greeted with a 3 page folding menu with one full page dedicated to beers and drinks, and I have to say the beer selection was quite impressive and took my by surprise. I started my meal off with an always solid Six Point Sweet Action (my #1 favorite). It did not disappoint one bit, because really, Six Point just does not disappoint plain and simple.
For lunch, I went with the Brisket with a side of Mac N' Cheese and Cole Slaw. As I was waiting for my food, I realized that this place wasn't as big as I thought it was, however, I only went to the first floor, so I'm not quite sure if there is a second floor of seating. If not, it seems MUCH bigger from the outside. It is a cool little joint though, that I can see myself going back and enjoying a happy hour there or something. The clientele was a mix of business people from the area and tourists. A very large bar area with about 50 bar stools, and 5 TV's evenly spaced apart showing NFL Network, Golf, and Tennis.
After a few minutes passed, my plate was put in front of me, my mouth watered immediately. I dug in first to the Mac N' Cheese, and it did not disappoint one bit. The cheese was a blend of a cheddar and jack, as it definitely had a very nice flavor to it, also, it was a creamy cheese so don't expect some half-assed melted cheese on some pasta. I took a bite into my cole slaw and very much enjoyed it, however, it was your typical finely chopped cole slaw, nothing more, nothing less.
I took a swig of Six Point, cleaned my pallet, and cut a nice chunk of my brisket. I took that first bite, and, honestly, I wasn't instantly impressed with it, but after that second bite, WOW!! It was so tender and juicy that I didn't even need a knife to cut it. Sitting next to me was a bottle of Virgil's sauce, so I poured a healthy dose of it on top of my meat. Again, you're sitting there asking yourself, if the meat was so good, why are you putting BBQ sauce on it...it's because I LOVE BBQ SAUCE...deal with it! It had the right amount of kick to it as well, and just enhanced my meal to pretty good, to pretty damn good!
Honestly, I walked away from Virgil's extremely impressed with the quality of the food, beer and drink selection, and the service. My only gripe is that it's dab in the middle of Times Square, down a side street of course, but still, the location takes away from it honestly. But, also, a very smart move on there part for making delicious, quality food and putting it in the busiest parts of New York City.
If you're around the area, if you're visiting from another state or country, or you just want good BBQ....check out Virgil's, you'll thank me. Also, for you lazy people out there, or if it's raining, they do deliver as well.
Virgil's Real Barbecue
152 West 44th Street (Between Broadway and 6th)
New York, NY 10036
(212) 921-9494
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