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Dinosaur Bar-B-que

377 River Street, Troy, NY
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Ranked #12 of 152 restaurants in Troy
Cuisines: Barbecue
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Gurnee, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW via mobile

You can tell how good the food is by the continued popularity of this restaurant. The smoking of the meats is well done, and the meats are not dry. The sauces offered are flavorful. The staff is friendly and efficient. We enjoy a meal here anytime we are in the area.

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Queensbury, New York
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

If you like BBQ, then Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a great place to go. Located on the Hudson River in Troy New York, it offers some of the finest BBQ you will find. From the brisket of beef, chicken, pulled pork and sausage, to the baby back ribs and St. Louis ribs, the meats are smoked and prepared onsite. The cornbread,... More

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West Babylon, New York
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We visited here last year and thought it was good, but it has improved to great. We were in ALbany for four days and had two lunches and one dinner here because it was so good. The bar-be-qued chicken, ribs and pulled porkjust cannot be beat. All are wonderfully smoked to perfection, tender and delicious. The sides have really improved... More

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Grafton, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

We went to Dinosaur BBQ to preview foods we'll be having when they cater my daughter's wedding reception in October. We tried all the foods they'll be serving. Ribs won out as the fave. The beans w/sausage were "out of this world". No one went home disappointed OR hungry.

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Mountain View, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

Delicious bar-b-que find in this part of the country, a must-visit if you are taking kids to RPI! Fantastic BBQ plus amazing homemade side dishes and desserts (mac and cheese, mashed sweet potatoes, cole slaw, cornbread). We loved the ribs and pulled pork. All desserts made fresh in-house, so save room if possible. Large selection of beer on tap.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We have loved Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse and Rochester (Rochester our favorite), but we live the convenience of one nearby. Tonight, rack of ribs were moist and meaty, best ever. We tried BBQ fried rice for first time - never noticed on menu - great, as recommended. Brisket exceptional, served with jalapeños. I love their cornbread, seems made in a... More

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Pompey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

You gotta love the Dinosaur. It has a vibe all its own and the wait staff holds nothing back. Great beer selection, outstanding rib selection and I love the choice of sides.

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niskayuna ny
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

We have been to many barbeque places down south and Dinosaurs does not compare. The brisket was dry and without flavor.We are used to a blues theme at a BBQ not piped in heavy metal music with servers covered with tattoos.Havn't gone back.

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El Paso, Texas
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Clearly when I rode east from Texas, I did not expect to find such incredible BBQ. This restaurant receives the Taco Juan 5-star rating for bbq beef sandwich, beans, mac n cheese, and cole slaw. Fortunately you do not have to drive to Troy every week for BBQ...it is available in NYC and now Stamford, CT. Nothing I have tried... More

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Albany, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

We've been three times in the past year and each time has been just okay. Nothing is consistent. The first two times, the wait was long and uncomfortable. One time our waitstaff was horrible -- got orders wrong, no apologies, rushed, messed up the check; another time the food was dry and tasted "warmed up"; and finally the last time,... More

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Bob B, Public Relations Manager at Dinosaur Bar-B-que, responded to this review
April 2, 2013

We are sorry your recent dining experience at the Troy Dinosaur Bar-B-Que was less than satisfactory. If you would email your contact info to bob.baker@dinobbq.com, I would like to forward it to the managers of our Troy restaurant and allow them to reach out to you. We try for quality food and your insight can help us with that goal.... More

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