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Dinosaur Bar-B-Q Express


4.5 of 5 stars 117 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Barbecue

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5 of 5 stars
Washington, DC
5 Jan 2010 New

This is a not to be missed place to experience in Syracuse. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is fun and upbeat. A group of us of different ages went and really enjoyed our evening there. more

FANTASTIC
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5 of 5 stars
Ottawa, Canada
22 Nov 2009

We had a great time here. You have to be prepared to wait as the place is super busy. The food and the service were excellent. more

I love it
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5 of 5 stars
New York
30 Oct 2009

I am an obnoxious New York City foodie transplant and I have to say that I love this place. Great food! more

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5 of 5 stars
NJ
20 Oct 2009

The ribs were the best! I go to Memphis a lot and this rated among the best that I have ever had. They had several types of BBQ including the NC vinegar style and all kinds of hot sauces to go with your food. The bar was loaded with the full cross section of Syracuse - slutty biker chicks, housewives,... more

Great BBQ
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4 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
18 Sep 2009

My wife found this place on the Food Network as one of the best BBQ places in the US (and they were recently named the BBQ in America by ABC's Good Morning America). I often find places that are named "Best of" anything tend to be really good or really overrated. But this place was really good! We had to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
30 Aug 2009

My husband had seen this place on the Good Morning America...it won the contest for America's Best Barbecue restaurant! Hard to believe the best bbq can be found in Syracuse NY, so we had to stop here on our trip back to Philly from Canada! Dinosaur BBQ was easy to find using the directions on their website. We arrived there... more

Overrated
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2 of 5 stars
22 Jul 2009

The food here was sooooo ordinary and in fact, bland. I think this place is really overrated. We ordered sandwiches are found neither of them to be tasty and preferred we'd gone to Subway instead. The service was also poor - staff seemed indifferent. more

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4 of 5 stars
New Jersey
18 Jun 2009
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person found this review helpful

Originally, I wanted to go to the Spaghetti Warehouse; my father knows a lot of friends in this area, and made the recommendation to me when I asked for a suggestion on where to eat dinner. The decision was not in my hands though, and this place ultimately was where we were headed. I got displeased for absolutely nothing! The... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
9 Jun 2009

Dinosaur ranks among my all-time favorites. EVERYthing is delicious. You won't be disappointed. more

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4 of 5 stars
Bloomington, IN
19 May 2009

It's the real deal. Finger-licking good! Best barbecue in the whole state! more

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Q Express Address

246 W Willow St, Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: 315 476 1662
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.