Virgil's Original Taqueria

Totally unprepared for restaurant week. Server tried her best!

eating was decent, but I would choose several other restaurants for this type of kitchen before back. not bad, but not the best.

Virgil's offers a fantastic experience. They manage all orders through a QR code, eliminating concerns about forgotten servers. The food arrives quickly and is absolutely delicious. View menu

Virgils offers a fantastic dining experience. You place all your orders through a QR code link, so you don't have to worry about a forgetful server. The food is not only served quickly but is also delicious.

I was somewhat let down by our visit to Virgil's. Aside from the chips, which are truly exceptional, the rest of the food and drinks were merely average. The red salsa was too smoky, the tacos al pastor lacked flavor, and even the classic margarita tasted watered down. We were seated in a room that felt like an annex with very little ambiance. There are certainly better Mexican restaurants in the downtown area.

I was somewhat disappointed with our experience at Virgil. Aside from the chips, which are truly fantastic, the rest of the food and drinks were just average. The red salsa was overly smoky, the tacos al pastor lacked flavor, and the classic sumpf tasted off. We were seated in a room that felt more like a greenhouse than a restaurant, offering minimal ambiance. There are definitely better Mexican restaurants in the city. View menu

The atmosphere is fun and lively, with an exciting drink selection. And we haven't even mentioned the tacos yet! A tip for you: order the short rib barbacoa plate to share, along with some chips, queso, and guacamole. Roll up your sleeves and dig in! If you’re in the mood for something extra, consider adding some elote. After your meal, be sure to ask the bartender about the Merchant! It’s a speakeasy cocktail bar accessed through a hidden door in the same building, perfect for after-dinner drinks.

Ive been here before and not had such a terrible experience. But this was truly a bad evening out with friends. They had no idea how to do restaurant week even though they were participants. They didn't actually ring things in as the deal. Food came out in any order not apps, main, dessert. One dessert actually came out frozen solid with freezer burn on it?? what?? How do you not notice your cake is frozen solid? The waitress seemed utterly confused the entire time. Its too bad because their food is pretty decent but if they can't improve their service it is totally not worth it.

I'm really hoping we just had a bad experience, but we went to virgils for raleigh restaurant week. They were supposed to have a fixed menu for the event, but that was not offered nor could we find mention of it at the restaurant. When we arrived it, we were immediately greeted by what smelled like burnt paella. We asked the waitress what it was and she was unsure but agreed it was not normal. We ordered drinks, a mezcal and a oaxacan old fashioned. Both tasted mildly watered down, but were otherwise okay. We ordered the chips and queso, but were not aware nor informed that they put sugar on their chips instead of salt. This was really bizarre to me, but we tried it. Not really my bag, and w... View menu