DINOSAUR RESTAURANT Review

I am going to give a 5 because of the food and service. Both Awesome. I am going to voice a concern though. A very particular one. I order my meal togo 9 times out of 10 and I have a problem with the foil that is used to wrap my sandwich (always the BBS!!). On the inside of the wrap it appears to be lined with paper or something of the like because whenever I open my wrap to get to the sandwich, the paper always gets stuck to the sandwich and comes off the wrap. It is a minor inconvenience to have to pick off the paper that gets stuck to the wrap but I just wanted to let you know.

Thank You!

The food was absolutely delicious! Everyone was friendly and I left VERY full.

I feel like I know BBQ and would have never guessed some of the best I have ever eaten is in Syracuse NY!!! Got the combo plate of pork and ribs with side of beans and slaw. Some of the best I've had!!! I highly recommend this restuarant if visiting Syracuse!!! Fantastic food and even better service. They asked if my son had a problem with his dinner because he hadn t eaten a lot. The next thing we know he had an entire new fresh plate. Casual and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend

Food was excellent. Service was great. Atmosphere was super. Had a great time.

A bit pricey but the amount of food and the taste is so worth it

Full disclosure, I'm from the south. Smoked Chicken Wings and Mac n' Chese are amazing. Seriously, some of the best I have ever had. The brisket and ribs are average. Good, but nothning special. Beans are just ok. Great beer selection and great service.

Excellent BBQ! I think I like the Rochester location a little bit better, but the food is still amazing

A fun local place, live music and plenty of parking. Terrific BBQ and
Typically a 20-30 minute wait for a table is well worth it!

Great atmosphere, always packed have yet to eat there since it takes so long to get seated and served food.

Great prices. We had fried green tomatoes (good), nachos (ok) and a plate of brisket (ok), ribs (excellent) and bbq pulled pork (great) with sides of mac and cheese (more creamy not cheesy) and the orzo salad (yummy!). All totaled 45 bucks.
The server was great and the place itself is so fun.
If I returned I'd just get a rack to go, as its loud inside.

One of the best places I've had barbecue....every bite was better than the last. Sauces...simply the best flavor and good proportion of heat. Ally was our server....best service to date at any establishment. You owe it to yourself to visit here. Oh...and the cornbread....off the chain

I started going here when it first opened in the late eighties. Although the food is still pretty much the same, which is good, the portion sizes have shrunk quite a bit while the prices have only gone up. Seems to be the case with alot of places that start small and get hugely popular. The Pork Carolina sandwich I ordered last night had twice as much coleslaw as pork. It used to be the opposite. The patty on my wife's burger was also considerably smaller than it used to be. The menu has also shrunk to 2 sides of a single sheet if paper, partly due to the Covid 19 pandemic I am sure. This used to be one of my favorite places to eat.

Food and service was great. Me and my son are from Albuquerque New Mexico and i would highly recommend this place.

It was a bit small for the crowd that they had but the food was good I would recommend.

This is a great bbq joint that started in Syracuse. It has expanded to a few places since then.
I come for the brisket, ribs, burgers or wings. It all depends on what I am feeling. I am never disappointed. I expect to wait before being seated.
They have 20 beers on tap. The cornbread is always fresh. The parking is on the street, so bring quarters if it's before 6pm.
Jess was our server and she was excellent. Jess cared and it showed. My wife said good things about her and she is not easily satisfied.

Great food and beer! There was a 30 minute wait at dinner. Street parking was limited. $5 parking lot across the street with plenty of room.

I've been to the one in Manhattan. Had to drive to Canada to try the original on the way back home. Food was fantastic and service was great. Highly recommend if you are ever in the Syracuse area.

Excellent barbecue! Our group loved this place. And everyone enjoyed the food. The only suggestion we would have is to have a separate mac and cheese for the kids. Most of the kids thought it was too spicy. Everything else was awesome. We'll be back for sure!

Amazing food! Crazy busy, but staff is still friendly and service is still fast.

Always great food, music and beer! I love this bar.

***Food was fantastic/Service was horrible***. Our family tries to support local businesses during this pandemic. We chose Dinosaur over its competition because of local loyalty. Our experience overall was terrible. We placed our order at noon for a 7:30 delivery. Even with that much time, the delivery was over an hour late. We called Dinosaur, and got the rudest person ever. Apparently, according to this rude person, "everyone in Syracuse is calling in orders" which you would think is a good thing for the business. She made us feel that it was OUR fault for ordering on a Saturday. We will *NOT* be supporting Dinosaur anymore. As stated above, the food was delicious (as usual), but to lose business because of service is a sin. Especially when people WANT to be supportive during hard times. We will choose L.L. from now on.

Great food. Amazing music. Gets pretty busy on the weekends, but good vibes.

If you love world class BBQ, head to the Dinosaur. The Poutine is amazing as a starter.

Pack your patience, it can be busy at times.

Always a good time every time we go when back home. Never been disappointed.

Consistantly great food, music, and service. Almost always a wait but absolutely worth it. Even know you may wait for a table, the food always comes out quick and hot. I highly recommend The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.

Best ribs and BBQ sauce in the country. Did not come starving because you'll have to wait for a table

As always Dino doesn't disappoint. It does get very busy. If possible try to arrive during off peak hours or order take out.

They have some of the good foods in town but hygiene is poor. They still use very old utensils and they really need to be changed honestly. Bbq ribs are great if you have them during afternoon but sometimes you get too hard to chew ribs in the nightly time. Overall good impression and I visit there when I am in Syracuse.

Go to say you ve been. Food is good but really nothing different from any other BBQ. Atmosphere is fun but service can be slow since they assume everyone is a tourist there to check it out.

Environment was wonderful and the waitress was amazing and fun! Food was so good!

I've been to many Dinosaur BBQ throughout CT and NY and had some lipsmacking fingerpicking good BBQ. This one in particular was my least favorite. The waitress was great. The food was just okay. I think with the whole Covid thing the food has gone downhill at most food service establishments for whatever reason. But some places have done a great job at keeping things on the up and up. Unfortunately this place is not one of them. Sorry, but I will say that I may return here someday when all the bull$#!+ is in our rearview.

Grand slam!!! Excellent staff, excellent prices, excellent food and excellent food. Yes....the food is that good! That's why it's mentioned twice.

ALWAYS friendly service along with great food and atmosphere ...thanks again !!!

I really wanted to love this place but not sure I can say I would go back.

1. The portions are small for the price.
2. The beer shrimp was amazing
3. The ribs were good but not great portions.
4. The food was fast!!

Great experience. Great service and some of the best BBQ I've ever had. It's a must if you're in the Syracuse area.

I loved everything about this place... the atmosphere, the live music, the food, the service and just the overall vibe, amazing! Jess the waitress was also on her A-Game!

The food here is excellent. Great selection of barbeque fused with soul. The performance band could have been alot better though

You know a restaurant is good when their sides are as delicious as their meat. All the sides tasted really fresh (cornbread not dry) and meat was very soft. Also really appreciate the option of just getting one large rib rack instead of multiple different meats in a couple's meal. Will definitely go again.

Best tasting BBQ I have ever had. Great size portions, I credible stay.service was courteous and quick. Drink specials along with local microbrews. Also is a terrific music venue.i wish I could go there daily because there is always something going on.

This place is awesome it's packed and busy but great food and good service!!

Excellent service, fusion menu, great location
Armory Square is the night entertainment destination in Syracuse. I bring out of town guests to Lemon Grass knowing the service will be gracious and friendly, the food interesting and tasty and the setting relaxed and comfortable. While the menu tilts heavily to thai fusion, you can also get a beautiful cut of meat simply prepared.

Horrible curb service. 45 minute wait. Lost our biz forever.

It's still dinosaur.... but miss the tastes I remember from the 90's, things have changed slightly. Still one of my favorites to go when in the Cuse.

Great food, excellent service at the bar. Perfectly done ribs and hot link sausage. Get the AK Chili!

Excellent atmosphere, great BBQ and adult beverages!

Not bad tasting, just smaller and smaller sides, to small for the price.

Reasonable restaurant, great ambience, fun decor. Unfortunately, my family found the food just alright for the price. While I enjoyed the ribs, my family found the chicken and the pulled pork just okay, and hardly ate anything. We had lots left from the combo platter, and didn't take the leftovers to go. We won't be returning.

Best BBQ on town. Grew up going to the one in Rochester and this one doesn't disappoint!

Really good BBQ and atmosphere here on weekends is bands I think also was when I went

I am just nota fan of Dinosaur. Staff is always in a hurry to get you in and out, always a long line and waiting sometime for hours and BBQ is just okay. I enjoyed appetizers and side dishes a lot more than main dishes.

Great food! Their briscuit is to die for. Mashed potatoes are awesome as well. Nice atmosphere and they also have an upstairs where you can have small parties. Beautiful lighting up there with brick walls. Great location in the city or Syracuse.

This is a very popular BBQ restaurant in Syracuse. Almost everybody I spoke to before moving to Syracuse recommended that I come to Dinosaur BBQ. I have been to other dinosaur BBQ locations in the country. This one in Syracuse is by far the best. Service is fast and courteous. The bar has a good selection of beers. They do serve local beers at a very cheap price. This is a great place to come and hang out with friends. I noticed a lot of people wearing work clothes at this location - I suspect this is a popular place for lunch for nearby businesses. I've been here two times so far. The first time there was about a 15-minute wait. The second time I went on a weekday at about 5 p.m. and there was practically no wait.

Hadn't been in years and missed it! Loved their special!

Everything that you'd expect from a BBQ Restaurant. Tender and moist brisket...tasty mac and cheese and great greens. The 1/2 Chicken was great...but the breast portion was a little dry. Eaverything else was exceptional. Look forward to trying out their rub on mine next pork butt.

Awesome to be back at a bar!! Definitely call ahead if you're coming in a group as it can get pretty busy on weekends. Vegan options still hold up since I was in last summer!

Amazing food attended a private party upstairs which I never knew existed

Great BBQ restaurant that we tried on the way back home from Canada. Funky decor that makes your dining experience entertaining. Not the most famy friendly place but excellent food.

Favorite restaurant. Always good food and even better beer

The food and service was amazing! I would definitely drive back there to eat again! Totally worth it!

Awesome place, I have been coming here since they first opened. Food is always incredible! !!. Great service and great atmosphere. The best!! !

Even with a limited menu, this was easily the best bbq I've had in a long time. 10/10 would reccomend

Good food. Prices are OK. Drinks a bit pricey. Almost always a good band playing to dance to.

Must-do when coming to town. Do yourself a favor and get the Mac and cheese

AWESOME! Some of the best food ever. We were in and out in less than an hour an the place was packed with people. I don't know how they do it.

Amazing.... crazy busy but well worth the food. Had burger and sample size meal (brisket/ribs/pulled pork).... delicious. Would go back for sure... definitely worth going early to get space. Great atmosphere!!!

BBQ, BEERS, BIKES, and BANDS. Need I say more? Good variety of flavorful southern style barbecue. Fast friendly staff. Can get bit crowded (lines) , but I found it worth the wait. Highly recommend.

Huge portions. Ribs were fantastic. Cool atmosphere.

Chicken wings are macaroni are amazing and the ranch and blue cheese are some of the best I have had

This place is amazing! Anytime we're driving through Syracuse we stop here. On Friday and Saturday nights it is packed!

Simply the BEST restaurant. No other way to describe it. The people complaining about parking space and wait times are just clueless.

Super packed and way too small for the amount of people in there. They should have a waiting list outside to keep the ability to walk through the restaurant. BBQ is the best I've had so far in Upstate NY.

Mac and cheese was bland but the atmosphere was great. A little pricy

Almost everything on the menu has "heat," so if you're not a big fan of spicy food, ask first what is really mild

Great food! The wait was a bit long, but we came in at a busy hour.

The food is great.Very Nice place, family friendly, moderate prices, parking in the area isn't easy.
the BBQ CHILI NACHOS was awesome and the Brisket platter is so good.

Noisy crowded(always) limited space for waiting for a table always a wait. Food good service fast

I d like to thank the staff, for their professionalism in accommodating a large group, minutes before the kitchen closed last night.

The person that served us, super patient and just an all around great person.

And the food was awesome!!! I will definitely go back. Next time with a smaller party

If the place is absolutely full on a Wednesday evening they have to be doing something right. Food, live entertainment, atmosphere and libations all top shelf.

They get 4stars from me for great service & hot food. Personally i need a lil more spice in my food without needing extra sauce.

I'm from cleveland ohio, came to new york for a buisness trip and I have never had good so amazing in my life. It literally made me cream my pants. I'm bringing family here next year just so they can cream their pants too.hands down best food around

Every time I order from here, they forget something. I m confused.

Amazing barbecue and great sides. Lovely lil patio out front