Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Syracuse, NY · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Syracuse
#138
of 679 restaurants
City Percentile
73%
rating percentile
Address
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 246 W Willow St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone
(315) 476-4937
Website
dinosaurbarbque.com/locations/syracuse
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a restaurant located in Syracuse, NY. It is one of 679 restaurants listed in Syracuse. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Syracuse city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que began in 1988 in downtown Syracuse, N.Y., as a biker bar and quick-service BBQ Joint. It now has six locacations and has become one of the best barbecue restaurants in America.

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Zuly Rodriguez · Mar 2026

Since I left NY I always make sure when I come back first spot I go to is dinosaur. To me they have the best bbq I ever had and I am a foodie. I have not found a Mac and cheese that can compare to dinosaur Mac and cheese. Their food to me never disappoints. During the week is the best time to go as they aren't as packed as the weekend. No wait time. Seated fairly quickly.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Emelda Jordan · Jan 2026

I've been to restaurant in Rochester, NY. This was my first time at this location. It was much better than the Rochester location. I had the ribs (6), mac-n-cheese, and baked beans. The sides were delicious. Being from ATL we are real particular about our mac-n-cheese., minus the red pepper on top. The beans were tasty, bell pepper and meat are added to the beans. The ribs were good. HOWEVER, they came out cold. As well as the other people at my table. We did not send them back. Should have but didn't. When ordering make sure to tell them you want your meat hot. Would I return to this location, Yes I would. Portions for me were just right. Our waiter was honest when asked if he liked something or not. Which is valuable to me.

★★★★★ 5.0 roboshort72 · Jan 2026

Amazing food! We had brisket, Dino pouting, BBQ beans. Absolutely 💯 all of ut was spot on. The Brisket was tender and moist beautiful bark and smokey! I like my meat smokey. I don't want to guess if it is smoked. Certainly not acrid at all. Wonderfully smoked. The Dino Poutine is covered with pulled pork which is also tender and smokey. The baked beans were awesome. The fantastic finish was the peanut butter pie. Absolutely one of the best I have ever had. I am a fat guy that loves peanut butter everything! Itwas $7! what an awesome value. The atmosphere is cool and the smokey goodness hits you when you walk in. I highly recommend it! Kristy was our server and she was great. Informative and friendly. She took great care of us! Thank you Kristy!

★★★★★ 5.0 N N · Mar 2025

Although we've enjoyed eating at this restaurant many times in the past, this is the first time I've submitted a review. We decided to take advantage of the Syracuse Dining Weeks prix fixe dinner menu. It turned out to be a delicious feast. My wife and I began our meals by sharing two appetizers, creole deviled eggs and a pulled pork slider with the requested addition of a topping of coleslaw. The eggs were very tasty being well seasoned with cajun spices and chives. The slider was simply outstanding and resembled the Carolina pulled pork sandwich which is on the regular menu. Our mains were combo plates. I chose a 1/4 chicken and St Louis ribs. My wife chose the 1/4 chicken and a second portion of the chicken to take home. My ribs were delicious with some added Dinosaur wango tango BBQ s

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessie Atchie · Sep 2025

Busy place but great food! If you’re in Syracuse, stop by the original Dino! Brisket was excellent, as was the pork and wings. We had fried green tomatoes and the charcuterie plate for apps and were delish!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantAmerican restaurantCatererLive music venue

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