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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester, Rochester, NY

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester

4.6
4.6
711 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue
99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Award winning Southern-Style Pit-Smoked BBQ in the heart of Downtown Rochester overlooking the Genesee River featuring ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken, homemade sides and desserts. Full bar with local, regional and seasonal draft beers. Takeout also available 'til late.
Catering is available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - midnight Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Closes early Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Pick-Up, Delivery and Full Service Catering for any type of gathering...Give us a call, we"ll make you look good!
  • Neighborhood
    Rochester
  • Cross street
    South Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    American Funk, Grass-Roots & Blues. Check out the line-up on www.dinobbq.com
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View

What 711 people are saying

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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711 Reviews
  1. DonK

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    The Tres Hombres is a great sampler of al that Dinosaur has to offer.

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  2. RuthM

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Reviewed on August 23, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    Busy restaurant, seating is a bit crowded, a little on the loud side for us but the food is excellent!

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  3. MAC14610

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place before a show, place was packed but everyone friendly and professional. Surprised how quickly food arrived for being so busy. Food perfect, as always.

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  4. CaraG

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 6, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable as always!

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  5. GeorgeS

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 4, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was typical Dino BBQ. Great meat, wonderful sides. Fast and friendly service. Not as dive bar as the Syracuse location. But good food nevertheless.

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  6. DaveA

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 4, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinosaur BBQ never disappoints when it comes to my BBQ craving

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  7. AlfredG

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 4, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good BBQ, similar to what you get at a good BBQ restaurant in the Texas hill country west of Austin.

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  8. ChemTchr

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 4, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The table was ready when we got there, waitress was fantastic! Great experience for lunch.

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  9. LouiseD VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eat at dinosaur’s bbq at least once a month! We enjoy are visit every time. Love the open table so you can make your reservations in advance!

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  10. DeeJ

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Were in Rochester this weekend for a girls hockey tournament.. had this recommendation and glad we made the effort to go! Great food great service and able to do it all while serving 24 of us ! Well be back ... price was great too !

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester is rated 4.6 stars by 711 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Rochester

99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604

Additional information

  • Cross street
    South Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Rochester
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - midnight Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Closes early Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    American Funk, Grass-Roots & Blues. Check out the line-up on www.dinobbq.com
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View
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