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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604-1824
585-325-9127
Ranked #2 of 559 restaurants in Rochester
4.5 of 5 stars 260 Reviews
Price range: 10 AUD - 15 AUD
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Niagara Region
Contributor
11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The whole family devoured the delicious ribs and side dishes. The service was very friendly, and fast. More

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Naples, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I think this is the best bar-b-que ever - you won't regret it! More

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Upstate NY USA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Food quality is very good, but this place is so popular it is crowded and noisy.. and I have felt rushed to get tables turned over here. More

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Upstate, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We live 2 hours South of Rochester and we drive up once or twice a year to make the pilgrimage to Dinosaur BBQ. It's totally worth it! We enjoy the upbeat atmosphere and, of course, the BBQ. The atmosphere is very high energy. Young, good-looking staff and a "roadhouse" decor help build-up the self-proclaimed "honky tonk" feeling. Expect it to... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia, USA
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

When I asked around about places to go to eat while in Rochester, NY, I heard from three separate people to check out Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Now, admittedly I thought the place was some local hot spot (with a really random name), but when I showed up I realized that it was a chain. So while I was a little disappointed,... More

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Rochester, NY
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

You can never go wrong at the Dinosuar...unless you're looking for quiet. More

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maine
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

My son and daughter in law live in Rochester and when ever we visit from Maine we absolutely have to eat at Dinosaur Barbecue. The best barbecue around ! More

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Rochester, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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I think that the BBQ is good but in ROC it is above average More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The restaurant is awesomely decorated with all kinds of random pieces of art just to start it off. The bar was quick to serve even when packed with decent prices for beer. The food (namely the ribs) were phenomenal! I recommend the devil's duo BBQ sauce and just start off easy, that's where the tears of joy came in so... More

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Macedon, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

i never had such great bbq. it did get messt but wait staff provided lots for cleanup. amazing.the variety of food was . More

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