Virgil's Original Taqueria

Name: Virgil's Original Taqueria
Address: 126 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United States, 27601-2905
Telephone: (919) 833-3866
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4 (166)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

126 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601-2905

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Hand Crafted Cocktails, Music Vibes, Authentic Mexican Cuisine, and Other Dope A$$ Things!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Traditional Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(919) 833-3866
Website
http://www.thelocalicon.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michelle Mathews
Catering
We offer anything from light hors d’oeuvres to full menu options for functions both onsite and offsite including wedding receptions, corporate events, boxed lunches, etc. We work with a variety of budgets. <br /><br />Please see our website for more information!

Location
126 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601-2905
Neighborhood
Cary
Cross street
East Hargett St
Parking details
On Street parking is available. There are also a myriad(up to 6) collection of parking decks within 1 to 4 blocks of our location.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

CHIPS & GUACAMOLE$8.00
mashed avocado, serrano chile, roasted tomatillo, white onion, lime GF V*
CHIPS & PICO DE GALLO$6.00
local tomato, serrano chile, white onion, cilantro GF V*
CHIPS & SALSAS$6.00
verde and roja GF V*
CHIPS & CHILE CON QUESO$9.00
roasted poblano, caramelized onion, charred serrano chile, roasted garlic GF V
TOSTADAS$15.00
3 tostadas with smoked chicken, refried black beans, pickled jalapeno, Mexican crema, pickled onion, and queso fresco GF

SIDES

MANTECA REFRIED BLACK BEANS$5.00
GF
PLANTAIN STUDDED RICE$5.00
GF V *
FRIED PLANTAINS WITH CHILE VINEGAR$5.00
GF

ENTREES

COCHINITA PIBIL$18.00
achiote braised pork, pickled onion, pickled habanero, refried black beans, served with corn tortillas G F
CARNITAS$18.00
golden pork carnitas, pickled onion and chile manzano, avocado-tomatillo salsa, refried black beans, served with corn tortillas G F
RED CHILE-TAMARIND CHULETA$20.00
red chile-tamarind marinated pork chop, grilled knob onion, salsa roja, frijoles charros GF
CARNE ASADA$30.00
red chile marinated ribeye, grilled Chile guero, salsa molcajete, guacamole, refried black beans G F

TACOS

3 Tacos per plate Served with Rice or Beans

CARNE ASADA$16.00
skirt steak, salsa molcajete, onion, cilantro GF
AL PASTOR$14.00
red chile marinated pork, grilled pineapple, fresh cabbage and radish, avocado-tomatillo salsa GF
SHRIMP$14.00
NC Shrimp, morita slaw, pickled white onion, cilantro GF
FRIED AVOCADO$14.00
morita slaw, black bean puree,cilantro, pickled red onions GF V
NOPALES$14.00
charred cactus, black bean puree, avocado-tomatillo, pico de Gallo GF V*

ENTREE SALADS AND CALDOS

VIRGIL'S CAESAR$10.00
frisee and baby kale, serrano migas, poblano Caesar dressing, queso añejo + avacado 4 / + chicken 4 / + NC shrimp 6 V
NOPALES$12.00
frisee and baby kale, pickled sundried tomato, avocado, spiced peanuts, morita-agave vinaigrette + chicken 4 / + NC shrimp 6 GF V*
POZOLE$14.00
rich red chile pork broth, nixtamal, fresh garnishes, tostada choice of pork or chicken + avacado 2 G F

DESSERTS

TRES LECHES$6.00
V
ANCHO BROWNIE WITH MEXICAN VANILLA ICE CREAM$9.00
V

What 166 people are saying

Virgil's Original Taqueria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

166 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 13, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice intimate spot. I will be back 👍🏽
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Vinny
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined on November 12, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun and vibrant atmosphere, buzzy drinks and we haven't even started talking about the tacos! Word of advice, get the short rib barbacoa plate for the table, some chips, queso and guac, roll your sleeves up and dive in! Maybe throw in some elote if you are feeling frisky. After dinner ask the bartender about the Merchant! It's a speakeasy cocktail bar through a hidden door in the same building that's great for after dinner drinks.
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shehawk07 VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on November 4, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Virgils is a great experience, you do all your ordering through a QR code link which means you don't have to worry ab a forgetful server, food comes out quickly & is delicious.
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AudreyL
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 15, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was a bit disappointed with our experience at Virgil’s. Other than the chips which are truly amazing, the rest of the food and drinks were just ok. The red salsa is overly smoky, the tacos Al pastor were largely flavorless, and the even the classic marg tasted watered down. We were in a room that felt like an annex with minimal ambiance. There are definitely better Mexican restaurants in the downtown area.
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte4 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 14, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was decent but I’d pick several other restaurants for this cuisine type before going back. Not bad but not the best.
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KatrinaH
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill13 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good experience and meal….definitely will be going back.
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LoloB
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 5, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
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.
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MaddyE
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 5, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We were very excited to eat hear as it looked so cute and hear such great things on social media, etc. The ambiance was very trendy and cute, seemed clean, music was loud to start, but they changed the music, and not a big deal for us. We got sat at a bar hightop, even though the restaurant was empty and i requested a normal table on my reservation. Not a big deal. Service was great and attentive. Drinks were good. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE FOOD. THe best item we had were the chips and queso. Tacos were cold and bland, or just SPICY and no other flavor to offer. The carnitas inside the Flautas dish was "crunchy" and COLD. A good cocktail/happy hour spot, but would not eat dinner here again. Checked it off the list.
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Sherr VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 4, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Totally unprepared for restaurant week. Server tried her best!
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TonyKeoni
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
1.0
Dined on October 4, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
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 wouldn't order them again. Then we tried the sopes. The masa base was great, the sauce provided was delicious, but the meat was incredibly dry. The meat being this dry didn't totally ruin the plate, but it did deduct from what was obviously a great dish when the pieces were all put together properly. We had planned to eat more, possibly trying the tacos, but at this point we were just not satisfied with what was presented. At this time I wouldn't recommend, but, as I said, maybe it was just a bad experience.
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126 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601-2905

Additional information

Cross street
East Hargett St
Neighborhood
Cary
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Traditional Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On Street parking is available. There are also a myriad(up to 6) collection of parking decks within 1 to 4 blocks of our location.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michelle Mathews
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thelocalicon.com/
Phone number
(919) 833-3866
Catering
We offer anything from light hors d’oeuvres to full menu options for functions both onsite and offsite including wedding receptions, corporate events, boxed lunches, etc. We work with a variety of budgets. <br /><br />Please see our website for more information!

Virgil's Original Taqueria

About this restaurant

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STARTERS

CHIPS & GUACAMOLE$8.00

CHIPS & PICO DE GALLO$6.00

CHIPS & SALSAS$6.00

CHIPS & CHILE CON QUESO$9.00

TOSTADAS$15.00

SIDES

MANTECA REFRIED BLACK BEANS$5.00

PLANTAIN STUDDED RICE$5.00

FRIED PLANTAINS WITH CHILE VINEGAR$5.00

ENTREES

COCHINITA PIBIL$18.00

CARNITAS$18.00

RED CHILE-TAMARIND CHULETA$20.00

CARNE ASADA$30.00

TACOS

CARNE ASADA$16.00

AL PASTOR$14.00

SHRIMP$14.00

FRIED AVOCADO$14.00

NOPALES$14.00

ENTREE SALADS AND CALDOS

VIRGIL'S CAESAR$10.00

NOPALES$12.00

POZOLE$14.00

DESSERTS

TRES LECHES$6.00

ANCHO BROWNIE WITH MEXICAN VANILLA ICE CREAM$9.00

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