Virgil's Gullah Kitchen & Bar

"10/10! So glad this spot was on my itinerary. This was so good! Really delicious soul food. I highly recommend giving them a try. Everything we had was delicious. That cornbread Lawd it was as delicious as they say it is and was worth the wait. Our server Jamal was amazing! Great customer service and amazing food!"

"Review is from visit on 2/6/24. Family visited from our hometown and was eager to go here! Honestly, I’ve been anticipating supporting this restaurant since the viral TikTok video. I’m not sure if it’s because we decided to go on a Tuesday or if it was lack of concern from kitchen staff. We had a party of (4). Not one of us was satisfied with our meals but because of timing it took from our delivery from kitchen, we really tried to make the best of our meal. First, I will say the kitchen initially sent me the end tale of salmon that was very unpleasant. I was shocked but decided not to take a picture of it assuming it was a mishap from kitchen. We do have several videos but reviews only accept pictures. Our waitress quickly corrected it by bringing a preferred center cut but seriously it went from bad to worse. The salmon felt and tasted as if it was a recooked piece. Again, my family was full of excitement visiting from DC to try Virgil’s so I refused to make a fuss about it…again. Moving forward, everything from our fried shrimp to the wings and fries. EVERYTHING seemed to be cooked in old cooking oil. The mac and cheese seemed like stouffers frozen brand overheated in the microwave (hence the cup of oil). The crab rice was absolutely not what we expected. Now, after getting through most of our meal, my daughter finds a long black hair strand in their mac & cheese. The way the hair was tangled inside the food, you can tell it was carelessly cooked with it. TALK ABOUT LIVID! I will say the waitress didn’t seem surprised when we brought it to her attention. Both the waitress and my daughter have braids and my hair is brownish with light brown highlights. If the owner’s review the camera footage, they will see exactly how everything happened. We could see the waitress have a few choice words with kitchen staff as if she knew exactly who hair it was. Nonetheless, we were prepared to still cover the cost of our entire $200+ bill but the waitress comped my daughter’s meal. Camera footage will prove the accuracy of this review. Especially how most of our food was left on the table barely eaten. As strange as it may sound, I will probably give them another visit because the bar and atmosphere was quite a charm! Maybe the next visit will be on a busy day of week when kitchen staff are more attentive."

"This place is a whole vibe. From the moment we walked in, everything was lovely. Staff was super friendly and made us feel like family. The music was perfect. All the jams. We sat at the bar where Ari served us. She was so sweet and attentive. The food was excellent. Perfectly seasoned, hot and fresh. As a South Carolina low country native, I would recommend this spot."

"Was craving some good southern flavors after moving away from my home state of South Carolina a few years ago, and I’m so glad we chose to try out Virgil’s before our flight back to the northwest. Everything was delicious, from the tea to the cornbread to the wings to the shrimp and grits. The servers (and other regular customers) were friendly and welcoming, the restaurant had a great vibe and was very clean. I will be thinking about this place for a while!"