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DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE
99 Court Street
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 325-7090

Cuisine: A Genuine Honky Tonk Rib Joint

Philosophy: To turn every guest into a regular

Just the Right Touch: The folks at Dinosaur Bar-b-que use conventional Texas wisdom when it comes to the sauces, noting if you use too much sauce, you are covering up flaws in the BBQ.

Get a Little on the Side: It’s not easy to narrow down the 18 side dish options – ranging from black beans & rice to coleslaw to tomato cucumber salad – into the two that are available with each entrée. Crowd favorites include the fried okra (Monday only) and the mac & cheese.

Take Me Home: Several finger lickin’ BBQ sauce varieties are for sale, such as the Wango Tango (if you like it hot), Honey Garlic and Sensuous Slathering Sauce (the standard “mother” sauce).

Notable: A contest sponsored by Good Morning America voted the restaurant Best BBQ in America in 2009.

What You May Not Know: Everything – from the pickles, to the dressings and desserts –is homemade.

When to go: Monday – Thursday 11:00 am to Midnight, Friday & Saturday – 11:00 am to 1:00 am, Sunday - Noon to 10:00 pm for dinner