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Dinosaur Bar-b-que
90/100 (18266 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Bar
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Beef
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Chili
Mac and cheese
Ribs
Chicken Wings
Fish
Burger
Pork
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Waterfront
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"Best bbq I've ever eaten.... I was visiting Rochester from Toronto Canada I love the atmosphere the food the staff was friendly..... Hands down the..."
Wil Addeo
"Saturday regulars and love the food especially the cheddar ale soup. Tiffany is normally our server and has us completely spoiled every week and is..."
Lynne Stiefler
"Was in the area for a work conference and it had been recommended. Did not disappoint. I had pulled pork sliders and colleagues had jerk pulled..."
April Lynn
"We have gone there for years and nothing changes in the service, food quality and niceness of all we come in contact with. Excellent. We love the..."
Caryl Marchand
"Great food and atmosphere. I recommend the grilled wings with the wango tango sauce. My new..."
Chris Drewno
"If you never tried this restaurant it is your loss! I am from Syracuse and it is delicious as well but the Rochester location is equally delicious..."
Marta E. Zychowicz-Mitchell
"Loved the food and atmosphere. Our server was amazing. Definitely will go again!!..."
Matthew Wingler
"Excellent lunch with friends. Short wait at the bar, loved our barmaid, full of personality, then on to lunch, with our delightful server, Maria N...."
Deborah Dobbins
"Some of the best mac & cheese I have ever had. The service is super quick and the food is absolutely worth the wait. You will have a wait on the..."
Mercedes
"Visiting from So Cal and it was amazing. Friendly staff, amazing food at a great deal. The ribs, Mac & cheese and pulled pork were on point and..."
Joe C
"Have been going to this place for years. Moved out of Rochester nine years ago but always try to stop by here for a meal. Usually in the mid..."
Rob Strahs
"Really good portion for a build your own salad. It was delicious I just wished they cut up the brisket and bacon into somewhat smaller chunks so you..."
Rich Northrop
"I love this place and the food as well, first time i tried at the Syracuse and now this place. The aged beef was amazing and so was the chicken along..."
Muzaffar Karim
"I traveled through Rochester for work and after finishing the job, I asked a local where to go eat. I didn’t ask for a specific type of food..."
Sebastian Oveysi
"Delicious BBQ! The best ribs in my husband’s life. Anything smoked is delectable. Don’t sleep on the Mac and cheese, but be warned it has a..."
Sonja Calaci
"Haven't been here in a minute. Service was really good. The place was clean even with the hustle and bustle inside and out. The food was really..."
James C.
"I've been coming to Dinosaur since I started going to RIT many decades ago. I no longer live in Rochester, but I always make it a habit to visit one..."
Eric Shoup
East End Tavern
89/100 (426 ratings)
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American
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
American
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Pub
American
Barbecue
Bar
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I had a wonderful time. Grown folks atmosphere. JAM OLD SCHOOL was so nice. I whish this could happen more often. My friendgirl (Cynthia) gave me a..."
lejune kennedy
"Good vibe. Nice little stage for entertainment. Serving the chik and pretzels. Friendly folks enjoying..."
Kevin Markman
"Awesome service and very tasty burger and wrap. From out of town and felt very welcomed visiting for a few days. Would definitely come again. Lots..."
Allan Cheng
"First time visit was great! Layout and atmosphere of this bar is excellent. Gabby gave us great service. We will definitely come..."
Dan “DB” Black
"Great bar! Great People! Great Atmosphere! The bartender was super accommodating and nice, the owner was present making his rounds making sure..."
Greg Swindler
"First time I've been here.. went there last night to celebrate swearing in of the school commissioner. The food was great and the drinks were..."
Theresa “Tee” Harris
"I came here to buy some chick'n out and it was awesome. My daughter ordered us a drink while we waited for our food. It was awesome as well. So kinda..."
Richaele Cox
"The menu is small, but everything is really delicious. It baffles me that there aren't usually lots of people here for dinner. The bar is big w lots..."
Casey Karafonda
"Nice local bar with good food and a nice beer..."
Michael Giacomelli
"Very nice & classy place for food, dancing & socializing! Had a great time there! Just for record, no ignorance with your pants off your azz..."
Neteri
"Came here as part of a progressive dinner with Rochester Pedal Tours- excellent service and really great food! The American thighs were great and the..."
Holly Lewis
"Jeff the owner is very personable & friendly. The food is amazing, very much flavor. Have option for gluten free buns & wraps. Also not too..."
Celeste Mercandetti
"We are in Rochester dropping her son off at college and we needed a place to eat after a long day of orientation. We found East End Tavern on Yelp..."
John Sarnese
"Great bar! Everyone socializes, fun environment, good music, food is amazzzzing, owner is always there making everyone feel welcomed. Not many bars..."
Seans Ace of Trades
Texas Bar-b-q Joint
88/100 (286 ratings)
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Fast food
Barbecue
American
American
Fast Food
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
American
Barbecue
Fast food
Lunch
Dinner
"Listen to me when I tell ya... I'm not a huge loaded regular potato fan...sweet potato yes. But once the taste of this loaded potato with chicken..."
Stephani Michelle
"Ordered a delivery of ribs and an outlaw potato. It was my first time tasting their food and I am thrilled. The food is absolutely delicious, the..."
Karen S
"First time visit and we got it delivered. We didn't try the signature potatoes, but we were pleasantly surprised by the meats and sides. My..."
Lisa Mistretta
"The pictures that you see on here don't give it justice trust me the taste is worth the drive alone and the..."
LaToya Williams
"Texas BBQ Joint catered mine and my husband’s wedding. Literally every guest raves about the food! From the first time we sat down with the owner..."
Leah Klehr
"Moose and his team did a fantastic job catering our daughters wedding this past weekend! The food was amazing, the set up flawless, the staff super..."
Cathy Wilson
"Extremely delicious food. I the main spot in spencerport is the O.G. but for convenience purposes this place is so fast, as a former head chef in the..."
M L
"All time favorite BBQ. Have tried all meat options, all are amazing. Pulled pork is my personal favorite. The food lives up to the pictures, workers..."
Haylie Alexis
"I saw this place on Google maps and thought we'd give it a try. The size of the potato was ridiculous lol. So yummy..."
Rachael Krog
"Amazing!!! I get the pulled pork potato with extra bbq sauce and a side of Mac and cheese to add on top, and the corn bread is to die for y'all!!! ..."
Ashley Queen
"The food is excellent here and the service is always great. I highly recommend trying them out, it's certainly worth a..."
Raymond Patterson
"The BBQ here is amazing and the service is top tier. I highly recommend trying them out when you have a..."
Miriam Snyder
"Their food is always fresh and tasty. This unit is a to-go drive thru. You have to go to Spencerport for table service. Always helpful and friendly..."
Greg M
"Have always wanted to try this place and I finally did. The girls working were super friendly and efficient. Great prices for tons of food...."
Meghan T
Sal's Birdland Restaurants
85/100 (1100 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The best wings and blue cheese around! I love dipping the potato wedges in the blue cheese and then in the sassy sauce. So good..."
Kimberly Parisi
"I got my husband a dinner for Father's Day at Sals Birdland. The prices for dinners are a little pricey. However, it's worth it. The service was..."
CGSEEGEE PRODUCTIONS
"Amazing sauce and fried chicken, I also can eat a large size of the mac salad by..."
Sandra H.
"The food was very good. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The bathrooms are not open to the..."
Marc Maynard
"Chicken made fresh to order, best sauce and Blue cheese in..."
Love My CITY
"Amazing wings! Stopped by on the way to the..."
C F
"So when I walked into this place I definitely was hesitant as it is hard to describe how it looks. But looks aside, the gentleman behind the counter..."
geoff b.
"Mandatory stop every trip home. Only bad part about this trip is I forgot to buy sauce to bring home to..."
Laurie Hope
"Wings are huge and juicy, staff is awesome even tho they're Bills fans lol. Well worth the price for the wings. A definite A++ in Rochester. Sassy..."
Justin Lyew
"Sal’s has the best Chicken and Bird Sauce that Upstate New York has to offer!..."
R W
"Never disappointed! Was introduced to Sal’s when I lived in Rochester years ago and fell in love!! I’ve since moved back to Wisconsin but..."
Steffanie Baierl
"Sal's has the best sweet and sour wings in Rochester. Period. Also the chicken dinner with mac salad and greens is awesome. Whatever they use to..."
frank alfano
"Hadn't checked it out in quite some time. It's still great grub with pleasant folks serving..."
Marge
"I ordered 10 chicken wings with their famous Sal's Birdland sauce, thought the price was a little expensive *until I saw the size of the Wings,..."
Anthony Hurd
Sticky Lips Pit Bbq
80/100 (1682 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Barbecue
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Pasta
Meatloaf
Salad
Wings
Chili
Mac and cheese
Salmon
Cheesecake
Ribs
Burger
Fried pickles
Crawfish
Beef
Catfish
"This fish fry was fine. It may have been better not as take out. The container may have taken some of the crispiness away. Not a lot of flavor to the..."
Ahmad English
"My wife and I placed an order for pickup and upon getting the meal home, we discovered the most beautiful Fried Chicken we've ever seen and dove in..."
Neil Pickett
"Good service and friendly. Food was good and large portions. Decor is throw back. Take out area is a stop in and drop..."
Kevin Markman
"Great food, cool decor. Try the sweet potato fries. Dine in is also open now. They have really tasty vegetarian options as..."
Yamini Karandikar
"By far some of the best bbq in town. The food is always nice and fresh. Their sweet potatoes fries are some of the best I've ever had. They also have..."
Stephani Michelle
"Was visiting town and craved some good BBQ. The food was amazing and delicious. The staff was unbelievably kind and accommodating and made sure we..."
Chris Tran
"We had a great experience here today! We were treated very well by the staff, going above and beyond for us. The food was all very good. I had the..."
Mary Cooper
"There’s nothing on this menu that isn’t perfect. You can taste the love and soul that goes into each dish, and the portions will leave you with..."
Samuel Jones
"My friends and I stopped for lunch after church. I also brought my 10 yr old granddaughter. 3 of us got the $10 pulled pork sandwiches with a choice..."
MiniJellal (MKS)
"Listen!! I just moved from the south a month ago and I have been looking for a BBQ place since I got here!! When I tell you we have eaten here twice..."
Sabrina Fireall
Famous Dave's Bar-b-que
78/100 (960 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Salad
Ribs
Fish
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We were prepping ourselves for a mediocre experience however our waitress was very good and the food was very, very good! We ended up ordering a big..."
Barb Ewer
"Great food and awesome service! Kim, our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu and helped us pick the perfect meal. Thank..."
KarlSandy Fenske
"I always enjoy going to Famous Dave’s with family to eat, the food was excellent, they were pretty busy and yet the food came out quick. We go..."
Francisco Mendez
"The staff is friendly. The Margarita's are fabulous and the food is "pretty darn..."
Shelley Lynn Newland Ekdahl
"Best server and the food was great outting..."
Kimberly Rush
"From out of town...well worth the visit!!! Wait staff GREAT food OMG so good and tasty!! Great visit ....great food...great..."
Kathleen Oerther
"Great food and the best service ever from Nick(10 star rating)!!! We will be..."
Carrie McMasters
"Good food . It's a treat for us . will definitely do it again..."
Ron Dietz
"Great service! Waiter was great looking! Nice and polite! Good was delicious! WTG waiter..."
Shannon Hosteller
"Famous Daves is one of our families favorites. We come here for almost every occasion. The corn muffins are the best!..."
Emily Heim
"Super amazing! The best BBQ I had in along time! We had the all american fiest! Will be back..."
Anna Muller
"We enjoyed our dinner at Dave's. The service was good along with the food. Would..."
Mike Abrams
"Very delicious! I had the tri tip bits with potato salad and Mac n cheese! The cornbread was pretty good as..."
Ryan Lundvall
"Friendly greeting. New menu just introduced today! Excellent ribs and their mashed potatoes. Good beans. No apples. I feel sad about that. Nicely..."
Joe Smith
"Dang good barbecue food. I love the many different flavors and the side dishes are to die for. I've eaten here quite a few times and have never been..."
Daniel Esahc
"Absolutely amazing food. Was visiting Mayo Clinic & a nurse said try it & it was AMAZING. GOOD PORTIONS & TASTE..."
Mel G
"We went at about 3:30 in the afternoon on a Friday. There were no other patrons in the restaurant until after we ordered. The service was great and..."
Julie Braford
"Surprisingly not very busy on weekend. Location is a little convoluted to get to but service was above average, food was great as is typical of..."
James Hanse
Unkl Moe's Bbq & Catering
76/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Ribs
Sit down
Barbecue
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"The staff was so welcoming great spot for comfort food. Not a lot of beef options on their menu.The the oxtails that I had were great I had them on a..."
Cyntisha Washington
"So being a trucker and from the north (ct) best I've had on the road!!! Hands down!!! And since I've been trying not to eat pork or beef, they had..."
Elizabeth Wiley
"The food here is always amazing. It's also very spacious inside for dine in. If your looking for some great Soul Food, I would most certainly..."
Stephani Michelle
"Updated (5/8/21). Must have new owners, they take cash only, they will tell you their credit card machine is down. They have the take out-drive up..."
Nijiyyah Verna Phillips
"Awesome food .I recommend this place for anybody that likes Soul..."
Dottie Brooks
"Love the home feel. Love the down to earth service. Love the great tasting soul food. So many times a lot of Soul Food Restaurants put too much salt..."
K. Daniel Reed
"The food is delicious if you can catch them open or they don't run out of things. I've gone 3 times and I've been happy each time. The chicken wings..."
Millennial Makes Moves
"I absolutely LOVE Unkl Moe's food and prices. The staff is always friendly and conversational. The venue is "real" and comfortable. My only issue is..."
macluvva
"Fell in love with this community staple. Good food, owners onsite to greet you. Food has been great each time, I've been there. I'm now adding them..."
Dr. Seanelle Hawkins
"The food is awesome! I've visited 4 times in less than 2 weeks. Smothered Pork chops: scrumptious! BBQ Brisket: Delicious! I spend $30 to $50 every..."
Ramona Molina
"This place has, by far, the best ribs on the planet. Two friends and I tried Dinosaur which had a 2 hour wait list, then Sticky Lips which was a 45..."
Zak
"Thanks UNKL MOE'S!!😋🥰 My BBQ Chicken plate made for an awesome TGIF! SOOO delish!! Thanking my beautiful neighbor and friend Michelle for..."
Patti Bouvier
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
70/100 (283 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
"Let me say for the price you can't not beat this. This is hands down better than famous Daves which is also in the area. My wife and I tried 4..."
Bryon Cunningham
"We had a party at our house and you guys hit it out of the park! I came in the same day with a somewhat large order and you were able to accommodate..."
Susan Smitka Brothers
"I love the owner! The food is great and the atmosphere is..."
Tiffany Nicholl
"Dickey's has literally the best BBQ I have ever eaten. Keep up the great..."
Brittany Dymm
"Great brisket and mac n cheese! Owner was very helpful on our first visit and pricing is hard to beat. Complimentary self serve ice cream is awesome!..."
Anthony M. Wolanin
"Loved Dickeys when I lived in Dallas, love it here, too! The Rochester Mgr (Mike?) is awesome, always great with our family. And the kids love it..."
Adam Stewart
"The best barbecue. . Try the westerner with pulled pork and polish..."
Mario Manhal Kattula
"Amazing food and service. If you love BBQ you'll love..."
Brett Pelowski
"Such good BBQ!! Ribs are awesome. Spicy Cheddar Sausage is my favorite. Brisket smoked for 13..."
Jason Raithel
"OMGOODNESS. why have I NEVER heard of this delicious place before?!? Right up there with my top favs!!! 1. My hubby loves BBQ. 2. Those ribs are some..."
Melody Maher
"Love Dickie's Barbecue Pit! Everything I've ever gotten here has been super delicious. This location in Rochester Hills is especially great because..."
Linda Richardson
"Went off the norm and got a pulled pork sandwich- the anniversary special! Came with a side and one of their crazy good brownies!! (There’s no such..."
Kathleen Preston
"Amazing Dickeys location! The owner & staff are extremely helpful, and ready to get you some of the best tasting barbecue in town! This place really..."
S F
"This is the first Dickey's I went to years ago when they first came to my area. The others around me are all closed, but this location has never..."
BCQuickstep
"This place recently reopened and I’ve been there a couple of times now. Food has been really good and the people are pretty friendly. I grabbed a..."
Jon Garcia