Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The brisket was very tender, juicy and delicious."
• "The beef brisket, pork ribs and wings were amazing with a wide variety of sides to choose from."
• "Everything I tasted was so good. Great sweet tea, tender and juicy Brisket, just right smoked ribs, Mac and cheese was different but delicious."
• "The brisket was golden, the wings were soft and juicy, the cornbread was full of flavour and the pulled pork was by far the best I’ve had."
• "The various BBQed meats are always tender and flavorful while never being dry."
• "The BBQ chicken was tender and juicy."
• "Every meat was amazing, from the pulled chicken to the pork belly."

Cons:

• "The pulled pork had no smoky flavor or residual char."
• "The food was burnt and flavorless."
• "The fries were bland and soggy. I’m not sure they were potatoes."
• "The meats were burnt and dry and was just awful."
• "The pork belly and brisket was a little over cooked and dry."
• "The food was overpriced for the flavor."
• "The food seemed to have been previously made and simply preheated."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are helpful and courteous."
• "Valerie was an amazing server."
• "Service was on point and nice. They were quick to get us our drinks when we asked for them."
• "The waitress was friendly, responded well to good natured banter, and attentive."
• "Service is excellent with waiters coming to check if everything is ok 1-2x after serving your food."
• "The service was great. All of the hosts were so helpful. And my waitress was just the best."
• "Our server Miguel went above and beyond for us!"

Cons:

• "We arrived on a Sunday at 7pm and waited 1 hour to be seated."
• "Waiter seemed annoyed by my inquire."
• "We also asked for napkins and salt several times and at the end we went to get it from the bar ourselves."
• "Our waitress seemed nice but it seemed like she really didn’t want to be there."
• "The staff is not very friendly and don’t greet you with a smile. It seems like they all hate working there."
• "Service was a bit slow."
• "Our server disappeared and we ended up having to snag a random one walking by to get our check."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Outdoor seating that is pup and family friendly."
• "The vibe of the restaurant and the quality of our meal just made me miss Texas more!"
• "This place was EPIC!!! The vibe !!!"
• "The place has such a chill vibe and lots of cool decor."
• "The ambiance and service added to the overall fantastic experience."
• "Ambience was laid back and cool."
• "The atmosphere was amazingly comfortable."

Cons:

• "Piled up dirty dishes were walked by several times by the waitress."
• "Had to wait for outside dining, which I’m not necessarily a fan of."
• "Parking is impossible."
• "The layout of the restaurant is also strange."
• "Flies everywhere! Dining, when invaded by dogs and selfie-taking crackheads, makes for a not-so-pleasurable eating experience."
• "The atmosphere is nice and on theme but it gets a little loud."
• "The BBQ was great though there just a few. Minor nitpicks, table didn't feel that clean a bit sticky."

Value

Pros:

• "Such a huge proportion for a reasonable price!"
• "The value is amazing especially when so many other places have drastically inflated their prices in the last couple of years."
• "Spent $30 on what easily coulda been $70."
• "A lot of food for the price and I always got some to take home."
• "They give you a good amount of food on your plate I was half way done and completely full so it is definitely worth the money!!!"
• "Food quality was excellent and the prices are awesome!"
• "Price quality ratio of the food here can’t be beat in NYC."

Cons:

• "If you order any meat by the pound it will definitely start getting pricey."
• "So, my wife paid $35 for a very disappointing meal."
• "I could have overlooked the small portions but hiding a bunch of FAT at the bottom of the plate is inexcusable."
• "For the price i paid, i would have wanted a bigger sandwich."
• "A side of 1lb of pulled pork was $16."
• "The food was overpriced for the flavor."
• "Portion size is small however."