| ambiance |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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Great food- great atmosphere-and great bikes all within 25 feet of each other. ”
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Dont expect to have a romantic evening here. ”
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The ambience is chill, our server was friendly and gave good suggestions and the whole meal was less than $60 for ALL that food & beer. ”
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Great prices and a great atmosphere. ”
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Great food, reasonably priced, generous portions, fun atmosphere, great beer selection. ”
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The atmosphere is great---families from the neighborhood, 30 somethings, bikers and just plain barbeque lovers. ”
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Service and ambience are good. ”
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love this place, everytime i go i have a great time and love the atmosphere. ”
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Drinks are perfectly made, bartenders are fun and attentive. ”
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This place consistently puts out great quality food and the environment is fun and lively. ”
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Pitcher of beers were fun and good selection. ”
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Once parking is found proceed on entering BBQ Heaven; The smell of pure flavor & out most welcoming service will walk you to your table to begin your journey of excellent BBQ experience. ”
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Our main courses were downright not tasty and the pick your own side dishes sounded fun but were nothing special. ”
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Waitress was fun and handled the large group fantastically. ”
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Dino has built its reputation by feeding Western NYers consistently good cue in a fun atmosphere. ”
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Being orignally from upstate I was already a fan of the Dinosaur, I thought the NYC location may not be as good. ”
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For a great day, bring your bike (or rent one-- there are bike rental places along the Hudson), enjoy a fantastic, easy ride up and down the Hudson enjoying the sites and views, and have some BBQ along the way. ”
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The service was fun. ”
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Fun atmosphere and friendly service but we wouldn't plan on a return visit. ”
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Best food, great drinks, fun music, great atmosphere and relaxed service all for a fairly low price. ”
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It's a fun place with a nice cozy bar, friendly staff and great atmosphere but there seems to always be a wait for a table since it is always packed. ”
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The best part is the location, while far removed it keeps the pretentious New Yorkers away. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Key Lime & sweet potato pies for desert with 4 forks were excellent. ”
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After a nice meal, of multiple drinks each, appetizers, entrees, and desert, the manager came up to our table and said "we have this table reserved for another party in 4 minutes. ”
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| drinks |
95.83000183105469% positive |
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If you are not in a hurry however, there is a very pleasant bar area with a great variety of draft beers for you to enjoy while you wait for your table. ”
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It is a good place if you and your buddies just wanna drink lots of beer and then have drunk food ”
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The bar is great and the staff behind it are the coolest. ”
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Food was great, service was incredible and I love the beer selection. ”
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There were an extensive numbers of beers on tap, albeit most drank the Root Beer. ”
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Great food, reasonably priced, generous portions, fun atmosphere, great beer selection. ”
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great food, great drinks, great service ”
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This place is to have drinks and good food while you hang out with your friends having any type of convo. ”
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Eating off to the side of bar is our favorite. ”
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My buddy, a bartender himself, said it was the same terrible bar service a few months ago when he was here. ”
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So now what I do is, park my car across the street at Fairway, call in my order to go, go food shopping, cross the street, have one great beer at the bar from their extensive selection and get my BBQ fix to go. ”
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The ambience is chill, our server was friendly and gave good suggestions and the whole meal was less than $60 for ALL that food & beer. ”
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Our waitress was adorable; no attitude here, just good food, good beer and a good time. ”
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It's a fun place with a nice cozy bar, friendly staff and great atmosphere but there seems to always be a wait for a table since it is always packed. ”
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Good beer, nice late night bands and friendly staff. ”
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If you love beer, there are over 23 selections on tap, bottle and buckets, if not, not to worry there are also mixed cocktails available & virgin drinks. ”
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The drinks are good and strong. ”
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Pitcher of beers were fun and good selection. ”
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but if you can get to the bar, you will find a solid selection of craft brews in bottles and on tap, and the drinks are as good as they get in the City. ”
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After a nice meal, of multiple drinks each, appetizers, entrees, and desert, the manager came up to our table and said "we have this table reserved for another party in 4 minutes. ”
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The bucket of beer was an excellent value. ”
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Best food, great drinks, fun music, great atmosphere and relaxed service all for a fairly low price. ”
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I'd been hearing about Dinosaur for years from my friends from Rochester, and I have to say, it lived up to all my expectations- great beer selection, enthusiastic service, and oh my was the food good. ”
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From the moment I walked in, the feeling was one of good vibes, good beer, and even better food. ”
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| food quality |
89.28999900817871% positive |
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normally don't love pulled pork, but I make an exception here. ”
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Great food, reasonably priced, generous portions, fun atmosphere, great beer selection. ”
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They had a great flavor very similar to the best bbq I have had in Korea town. ”
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Last time I checked, all good bbq has a nice red smoke ring. ”
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Overall, the food is very good I recommend the buffalo wings, mac & cheese, syracuse style salt potatoes, churrasco chicken steak and west texas rib eye (I think thats a handful). ”
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Key Lime & sweet potato pies for desert with 4 forks were excellent. ”
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also like the brisket, and the ribs are decent, but the sausage is what I go for --and definitely ask for the sauce on the side. ”
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They make the most delicious fried green tomatoes. ”
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The steamed greens & BBQ beans were very good. ”
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Also, the wings were great, as were the fried green tomatoes and boiled Cajun shrimp. ”
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Our waitress was adorable; no attitude here, just good food, good beer and a good time. ”
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Even their side dishes are AMAZING. ”
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We really liked the garlic chipotle sauce and the regular non-spicy barbecue sauce. ”
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but the wings are really good too as well as their sides. ”
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The chicken was VERY good- and I am not a chicken guy. ”
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Bad deviled eggs, eh ribs, so so pulled pork, tasteless sides. ”
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If you are a fan of barbeque food, I highly recommend this restaurant, in my opinion, it's the best barbeque NY has to offer. ”
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The dinosaur's sides were very fresh and could be a satisfying meal on there own. ”
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The "Sensuous" sauce was a huge hit. ”
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We ordered a full rack of baby back ribs, korean style beef ribs, and pulled pork. ”
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The food,service, and prices were great. ”
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Among all this talk of ribs and pulled pork, one of Dinosaur's best meats has been neglected. ”
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Great food- great atmosphere-and great bikes all within 25 feet of each other. ”
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Deviled eggs and the wings were really good. ”
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Mac and cheese- good flavor but noodles too heavy,hard and thick ”
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Tender, juicy, tasty. ”
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The fried green tomatoes, bbq wings, ribs and roast chicken were amazing! ”
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I'd been hearing about Dinosaur for years from my friends from Rochester, and I have to say, it lived up to all my expectations- great beer selection, enthusiastic service, and oh my was the food good. ”
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Pulled pork also amazing. ”
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It was the best BBQ chicken I've ever had in a NY BBQ restaurant. ”
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This place is to have drinks and good food while you hang out with your friends having any type of convo. ”
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pulled pork is delicious ”
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had the mac and cheese (def the best i've had, even better than schillers and blue smoke) and the salted potatoes. ”
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The BBQ is very good, but the operations were mismanaged and it definitely took away from the food experience. ”
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Dino's was very good, certainly more or less authentic. ”
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highly recommend the wings, it's a great balance of sweet and spicy. ”
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The macaroni and cheese wasn't authentic southern style; it seemed a little pastey to me, but i notice that others liked it on this site. ”
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It was so yummy and our host and waitress were so nice! ”
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The pulled pork was not good, the taste was fine and the smoking was nice, but the pulling left a lot to be desired. ”
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Food was BEST bbq I have ever had. ”
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The best chicken wings we've ever had. ”
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Finally the city with the greatest resaraunts in the world has a great bbq place. ”
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Best food, great drinks, fun music, great atmosphere and relaxed service all for a fairly low price. ”
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Brisket starts dry but is great when covered with or dipped in sauce. ”
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While not as good as its upstate parent, Dinosaur offers decent ribs, brisket and pulled pork, with their excellent sauces ranging from mild to very hot. ”
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The ambience is chill, our server was friendly and gave good suggestions and the whole meal was less than $60 for ALL that food & beer. ”
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From the moment I walked in, the feeling was one of good vibes, good beer, and even better food. ”
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It takes FOREVER to get a table BUT the food is SOooOOo good that you forget about all of that once you sink into those ribs! ”
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Do your taste buds a favor and go have a plate of Ribs, pulled pork, beef tenderloin and barbeque chicken like this guy did and then try to think of any other BBQ joint in NYC that comes close. ”
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But the wings were by far the best wings I have ever had in my life. ”
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If you want good bbq go to RUB or Blue Smoke and stay out of Dinosaur. ”
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Our main courses were downright not tasty and the pick your own side dishes sounded fun but were nothing special. ”
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Sides were good, deviled eggs were great, and the BBQ wings were excellent. ”
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This place consistently puts out great quality food and the environment is fun and lively. ”
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Still excellent food, best in the city. ”
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Some of the best stuff has been left off the menu: gravy, true mashed potatoes, chili as a 'homemade side', the Pappy-Slappin Catfish Strips, and the Dom Perignon (not that you'd order it, but the option was nice). ”
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wish the scene was more authentic ”
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best bbq ”
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Any selection from the menu is highly recommended (so amzingly soft; steaming with rich and just right bbq flavor). ”
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Our wings were amazing, my friends ribs were great, and my chicken steak was to die for. ”
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everyone loved the food, and i can't say enough about the service. ”
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After a nice meal, of multiple drinks each, appetizers, entrees, and desert, the manager came up to our table and said "we have this table reserved for another party in 4 minutes. ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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It is a good place if you and your buddies just wanna drink lots of beer and then have drunk food ”
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The shrimp were great. ”
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Side note: order the salt potatoes and mac and cheese, soooo good). ”
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best pork in town! ”
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The food is EXCELLENT, & what a plentiful selection they offer! ”
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All in all, this restaurant is a must try for any fan of slow-smoked authentic barbeque! ”
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Ribs- Below Average(incredibly dissapointng-bad flavor and bad meat.) ”
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Normally, we start with the wings, but the deviled eggs are almost as good as my grammy's. ”
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NOTE: If you like BLT's, try their ultimate, which has a thick stack of bacon layered under two huge, golden fried tomatoes. ”
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The chicken is petty good too. ”
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While it is certainly not a place for passers-by, those that plan the trip will be handsomely rewarded with a huge plate of ribs, and some delicious side dishes. ”
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So now what I do is, park my car across the street at Fairway, call in my order to go, go food shopping, cross the street, have one great beer at the bar from their extensive selection and get my BBQ fix to go. ”
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Between the seven of us we sampled just about everything on the menu, and nothing disappointed (ribs & pulled pork seemed like the biggest hits). ”
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We had the deviled eggs for appetizers, which were good, but really salty. ”
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got the "Big House Special", which consisted of 3 ribs (Nice & meaty & lean - tender too) and 1/2 BBQ chicken. ”
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This place has some of the best ribs I have had in NY and I love the potatoe salad. ”
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On a positive note the food is not bad ”
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The food is great and the servings are more than generous. ”
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great food, great drinks, great service ”
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Delicious food, fast service, and affordable prices. ”
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Simply the best NYC BBQ joint - the protions are huge, the prices are exceptionally reasonable, and everything is made to order your way, with a number of different sauce options! ”
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| menu variety |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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Pitcher of beers were fun and good selection. ”
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Food was great, service was incredible and I love the beer selection. ”
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If you love beer, there are over 23 selections on tap, bottle and buckets, if not, not to worry there are also mixed cocktails available & virgin drinks. ”
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So now what I do is, park my car across the street at Fairway, call in my order to go, go food shopping, cross the street, have one great beer at the bar from their extensive selection and get my BBQ fix to go. ”
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Since they had only been open a few days there were a few things that weren't on the menu yet, and it seemed like they were still having some problems figuring out the seating- other than that, everything excellent- definitely well worth the trip out ther ”
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Great food, reasonably priced, generous portions, fun atmosphere, great beer selection. ”
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The food is EXCELLENT, & what a plentiful selection they offer! ”
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Some of the best stuff has been left off the menu: gravy, true mashed potatoes, chili as a 'homemade side', the Pappy-Slappin Catfish Strips, and the Dom Perignon (not that you'd order it, but the option was nice). ”
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If you are not in a hurry however, there is a very pleasant bar area with a great variety of draft beers for you to enjoy while you wait for your table. ”
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I'd been hearing about Dinosaur for years from my friends from Rochester, and I have to say, it lived up to all my expectations- great beer selection, enthusiastic service, and oh my was the food good. ”
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Any selection from the menu is highly recommended (so amzingly soft; steaming with rich and just right bbq flavor). ”
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but if you can get to the bar, you will find a solid selection of craft brews in bottles and on tap, and the drinks are as good as they get in the City. ”
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Between the seven of us we sampled just about everything on the menu, and nothing disappointed (ribs & pulled pork seemed like the biggest hits). ”
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There were an extensive numbers of beers on tap, albeit most drank the Root Beer. ”
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Simply the best NYC BBQ joint - the protions are huge, the prices are exceptionally reasonable, and everything is made to order your way, with a number of different sauce options! ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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It is a good place if you and your buddies just wanna drink lots of beer and then have drunk food ”
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great place to chill out over the weekend, you'll forget youre even in the city! ”
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It was the best BBQ chicken I've ever had in a NY BBQ restaurant. ”
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Finally the city with the greatest resaraunts in the world has a great bbq place. ”
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After reading some good stuff on this place I was expecting more. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Fun atmosphere and friendly service but we wouldn't plan on a return visit. ”
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We left elated, and with full bellies and will definitely be back:) Thanks for such a great experience! ”
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| service |
87.84000396728516% positive |
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Very nice service. ”
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After a nice meal, of multiple drinks each, appetizers, entrees, and desert, the manager came up to our table and said "we have this table reserved for another party in 4 minutes. ”
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The portions are outrageous and the service is impeccable. ”
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The wait staff is decent at worst, but 9 out of 10 times they're quick, polite and eager to please. ”
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It was so yummy and our host and waitress were so nice! ”
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Our waitress was adorable; no attitude here, just good food, good beer and a good time. ”
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Delicious food, fast service, and affordable prices. ”
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The food,service, and prices were great. ”
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Some of the worst service ever ”
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Good beer, nice late night bands and friendly staff. ”
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knew the place is busy so did reservations (great service over phone to coordinate) wiated less then 15 minutes once whole party arrived. ”
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Best food, great drinks, fun music, great atmosphere and relaxed service all for a fairly low price. ”
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The bar is great and the staff behind it are the coolest. ”
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I'll start with the cons - the wait is ridiculous and the wait staff is not always the most pleasant. ”
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Once parking is found proceed on entering BBQ Heaven; The smell of pure flavor & out most welcoming service will walk you to your table to begin your journey of excellent BBQ experience. ”
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good grub, gruff service ”
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The service was fun. ”
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Some friends are regulars, and they say that they've had good and not so good service, but they keep coming back! ”
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Out waitress was very good. ”
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Huge restaurant and great staff. ”
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Their service was bad! ”
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The service is good, the manager actually makes the rounds to make sure the guests are happy. ”
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great food, great drinks, great service ”
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The ambience is chill, our server was friendly and gave good suggestions and the whole meal was less than $60 for ALL that food & beer. ”
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Our server was friendly and attentive. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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Drinks are perfectly made, bartenders are fun and attentive. ”
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My buddy, a bartender himself, said it was the same terrible bar service a few months ago when he was here. ”
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So FREAKIN good, HUGE portions and reasonable prices, great customer service also. ”
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Fun atmosphere and friendly service but we wouldn't plan on a return visit. ”
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everyone loved the food, and i can't say enough about the service. ”
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I'd been hearing about Dinosaur for years from my friends from Rochester, and I have to say, it lived up to all my expectations- great beer selection, enthusiastic service, and oh my was the food good. ”
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The brisket was ok and I just can't understand why people insist on bringing TX onto good KC cue. ”
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Food was great, service was incredible and I love the beer selection. ”
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We got great service all throughout the night, but I think it was largely due to their less than expected capacity due to the torrential rain that night. ”
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The bartenders are the best. ”
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It's a fun place with a nice cozy bar, friendly staff and great atmosphere but there seems to always be a wait for a table since it is always packed. ”
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| value |
89.04999732971191% positive |
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Great food, reasonably priced, generous portions, fun atmosphere, great beer selection. ”
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Ribs were good - but not great- and again small portions and rather high prices. ”
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The portions are huge and I get to enjoy some leftovers. ”
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The portions are outrageous and the service is impeccable. ”
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Great prices and a great atmosphere. ”
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The prices are kind of reasonable, but all in all, I fail to see what the fuss is about. ”
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Since they had only been open a few days there were a few things that weren't on the menu yet, and it seemed like they were still having some problems figuring out the seating- other than that, everything excellent- definitely well worth the trip out ther ”
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Best food, great drinks, fun music, great atmosphere and relaxed service all for a fairly low price. ”
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Oh, prices are excellent too. ”
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The food,service, and prices were great. ”
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So FREAKIN good, HUGE portions and reasonable prices, great customer service also. ”
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Small portions-very expensive ”
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The prices are very reasonable. ”
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Simply the best NYC BBQ joint - the protions are huge, the prices are exceptionally reasonable, and everything is made to order your way, with a number of different sauce options! ”
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Delicious food, fast service, and affordable prices. ”
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While it is certainly not a place for passers-by, those that plan the trip will be handsomely rewarded with a huge plate of ribs, and some delicious side dishes. ”
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NOTE: If you like BLT's, try their ultimate, which has a thick stack of bacon layered under two huge, golden fried tomatoes. ”
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The bucket of beer was an excellent value. ”
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The "Sensuous" sauce was a huge hit. ”
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The food is great and the servings are more than generous. ”
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The portions are not huge, but big. ”
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| wait time |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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The wait staff is decent at worst, but 9 out of 10 times they're quick, polite and eager to please. ”
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All in all, this restaurant is a must try for any fan of slow-smoked authentic barbeque! ”
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knew the place is busy so did reservations (great service over phone to coordinate) wiated less then 15 minutes once whole party arrived. ”
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But they make the most fantastic peach long island iced teas that made the wait go by quickly. ”
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just a quick note about what a wonderful place this is! ”
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After a nice meal, of multiple drinks each, appetizers, entrees, and desert, the manager came up to our table and said "we have this table reserved for another party in 4 minutes. ”
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