The restaurant’s interior mirrors the low-country-pastoral-meets-maritime ambiance: blue doorways, mixed wood and exposed brick walls, dark wood dining furniture and an inclining glass garage door. The menu is rife with Gullah food items and signature cocktails, all of which are published in the Gullah dialect.
Smalls - who passed away two months before the couple met - the 1,950-square-foot eatery’s fare is comprised of his family’s recipes deeply rooted in his humble James Island, South Carolina beginnings. Named in honor of Gee’s late father, Virgil F. Their brainchild, Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen & Bar, is a cozy restaurant located in downtown College Park, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta, that offers mouthwatering, Geechee-infused soul food. Husbands and serial entrepreneurs Juan and Gee Smalls would’ve never imagined that, five years ago, their knack for making people feel welcomed would inspire their latest concept, and challenge their ever-evolving business acumen.
From essays to recipes to deep dives into the art of getting together - near, far, wherever you are - we're celebrating what really brings our modern tribes together during the holidays and beyond. Throughout 2019, we're taking a look at family, food, and tradition.
