If you're looking for solid BBQ joint with generous portions and a relaxed atmosphere, Ray Brothers…read moreBBQ is definitely worth a visit. We recently tried it and overall had a really good experience. The food was great. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. I ordered the pulled pork platter and my fiancé got the half rack of ribs platter. The portions were solid; I actually had about half of my pulled pork left for another meal, while he finished his entire plate. For about $60 total, it felt a little on the higher side, but the portion sizes definitely helped balance that out. I would not pay more than $50 again for what we ordered though. The employee who helped us at checkout was friendly, and the atmosphere (we got take out on a Monday night) was calm and not too loud, which i appreciated. There was also plenty of parking, which made things easy to pull up. One small note......my meal typically comes with cornbread, and I'm gluten-free, so I'm assuming it wasn't included for that reason. I do appreciate the consideration, but it would have been nice if it was packaged separately so my fiancé could have still enjoyed it without risking cross-contamination. Overall, we would return, but might choose our meal combinations a little differently next time. It's also worth noting they have an allergy menu available online, which is really helpful.

YUM! Delicious food, atmosphere was amazing. Staff was friendly. The half chicken was delicious,…read morepulled chicken was amazing, fries were great! Pulled pork was a hit too! Definitely will come back. Place was hopping but we didn't have to wait, food was really quick to come out too! Only negative which I've seen other reviewers mention ... was the drinks. (I'd suggest ordering your drink in a bottle, or bringing a drink from home...) our drinks tasted really awful. (Soda, water; etc) we narrowed it down that we think it was the ice. I wonder if the ice machine needs a cleaning. Something was not right about it. We ended up ordering bottled root-beers for $4 each because we couldn't drink the water. I won't give it a less rating for this- just something to note. Definitely will come again!

Good was good. Service was great. Sit out on the porch and enjoy the day with good bbq. Tell a…read morefriend as this is a family owned and run business.

The very definition of don't judge a book by its cover. Don't let the exterior stop you from trying…read morethis amazing BBQ joint. Great food, the brisket was like butter!! Top notch service and guys that are very passionate about what they do.

First time visiting Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and I had high expectations. Everyone told me this is an…read moreiconic spot in Syracuse, and I was not disappointed. I was upstairs with a private event. The space is massive, could likely hold 300 people comfortably. There's even a stage space, great for karaoke or a work event. We were served buffet style and everything was INCREDIBLE. Things easily dry out on a buffet line, but not here. Everything was fresh, juicy and tender. My favorite was the pulled pork and mac and cheese. I'll definitely be back the next time im in the area!

As a part of a New Weekly Initiative as Yelp Elite and working in local Syracuse Entertainment i…read moreplan to do a weekly try of something in Syracuse before my gig and we are calling it Takeout Thursdays! The inaugural one for syracuse had to be dinosaurs. Sit down or takeout the food was hot, flavorful, large enough for 2 meals and felt like I got the most bang for my buck. The tres Nino platter acts a sampling of Pulled Pork, Brisket, and Ribs. With it I got both Mac Salad and Mac N Cheese as well as a piece of corn bread. The Pulled pork was the smallest portion of the three but still worth all 3 bites. The slices of brisket were filling. The mac n cheese has always been my favorite side from them with its size and addition of BBQ seasonings its unique and never disappoints. The ribs and Mac Salad were tasty and large enough they will make a second meal. There is a reason people come from all over for it.

Never expected to find such good BBQ so far up north! There's no seating, so you're gonna have to…read moreeat somewhere else. I ended up getting a pulled pork sandwich and cornbread, which was great! The sandwich was really good and filled me up for sure. Very affordable too.

Wonderful local food! I had the chicken bbq sandwich. The chicken had a smoky flavor and was super…read morewonderful. The fries are fresh cut Of course too much food for a single person... Highly recommend

They are back to full-service restaurant. The food was great-chicken moist, fries were perfect…read more Just felt old hometown at Brooks. Smart decision to go back to full service with all of the old Brooks atmosphere. If you were disappointed after Covid with the buffet, go back and you will find a different experience. They are back on our rotation of dinner places.

4 & 1/2 A singular American classic and great example of vanishing regional Upstate footways, I…read morewas thrilled to get a chance to revisit this place from my misspent youth after and find the place, and most importantly it's legendary chicken as fantastic as ever. This place on the outskirts of Oneonta was a favorite of myself and most every other college student at either of the towns schools. While we appreciated it as a down home and mercifully cheap purveyor of delicious Americana, I came to realize in the intervening years, and confirmed my realizations on my first return visit some 20-plus years later that it is much much more than that. This establishment in fact represents proof of a distinct style of American BBQ wholly different from the famous southern varieties all the way up in some of the northern most reaches of Appalachia, as well as perhaps the greatest masterpiece, yet lesser known creations of one of the 20th centuries most legendary chicken geniuses, as well as a wonderful representation of the overall greatness of Upstate NY's mighty and multifaceted cuisine. So as I have already suggested the chicken here must be the focal point of. Char grilled over direct heat (as opposed to the indirect smoking techniques that are the basis of Southern BBQ styles) on the glorious massive grill pit, the birds are marinated in a proprietary variation of the regionally legendary "Cornell Chicken" so named for it's creation at said university by poultry legend and Cornell professor Robert C. Baker. Baker is most widely known as the creator of the chicken nugget, but real heads know the vinegar based marinade is his true magnum opus. Somehow the alchemy of the reaction between the marinade and the bird and the char grilling process results and a what is likely the juiciest most deeply flavorful non-fried bird you'll ever experience, and frankly much more than most fried fowls. While a longtime local patron told me (pejoratively) that the recipe has been tweaked somewhat in recent years, I was unable to detect any differences or deficiencies and the sense memory came flooding back with my senses in delicious overloads. As is often the case with great bbq of any type, a random cold piece eaten in my car while driving downstate the next day might have been even more delicious it's juices and flavors congealing and revealing new delicious qualities. As I mentioned the chicken is the undisputed focal point. For my two meat combo I selected ribs as my other protein. They were...fine, though surely would leave any Kansas or Carolina BBQ authority underwhelmed if not aghast. Slathered in a thick sauce and lacking any of the fall off the bone qualities that result from indirect slow smoking, they were not only exactly as I remembered from college meals here but also very reminiscent of my childhood experience with ribs both grilled at backyard Long Island BBQs or served at spots like the defunct chain Ground Round in my childhood hometown, the nostalgia of which offset their mediocrity. The other meats on offer, which I do not believe were all on offer in the early aughts included pulled pork and brisket, surely added I the subsequent 2 decades as the popularity of southern, particularly Texas styles has exploded worldwide. As such I thought it would be prudent to avoid these options as it's straying further from this places true style and traditions. Now while the chicken, amazing char pit, incredible midcentury road sign, and gloriously un-renovated 50's era dining room were all exactly as I remember, there was one glaring change, that unsurprisingly proved to be the major basis for the places relatively low score currently here at time of this reviews drafting. Upon arrival I was immediately informed that the dining room was now fully set aside for a lunch buffet deal which for included a massive portion of the aformentioned two meat selection ($27) along with a nothing short of mind blowing Sizzlers style salad bar/buffet. In addition to a smattering of mediocre approximations of southern sides, the real draws for me were the delightfully archaic northern specialties such as chicken and dumplings, leaded yet delicious New England style biscuits which are about as far removed from flaky southern biscuits as imaginable. While the bounty of the salad bar was truly astounding and the portions of the meats enough for two full meals out of the leftovers the next two days, I couldn't help but think back to those college meals in the dining room so many years ago, when it was a real challenge to spend 10 dollars for a gut busting feast. Sadly this is no longer the case as the buffet format was added during Covid although apparently lower a la carte pricing can still be found at the takeout window, but I can certainly empathize with the disappointment of longtime patrons to this. Such is the pain of late capitalism even at wonderful local legends like this.

Finally had a chance to try this place and it didn't disappoint! The beans I could eat all by…read moreitself. Not a huge fan of Mac and cheese in general but it was good. The fried chicken really hit the spot. It was crispy on the outside and juicy once you bite into it. The ribs were on point as well and really good with the sweet yam side. I wasn't crazy about the potato salad but I normally don't eat potato salad so can't really compare it. Banana pudding was smooth a hit of vanilla and slightly warm which I loved. Will definitely be back to try their other menu items.

It's very rare that I write a review for a place that I have never tried. Actually, I have never…read morewritten one for a place I haven't tried. This is the first! We were in Oneonta for a week for Cooperstown All-Star Village tournament. We attempted to go here 3 times. Twice, we drove up and it was totally empty even though their hours said they were open online. When we came up, they were closed for a reservation. Once, we got in line and waited for 30 minutes and the line moved about 10ft total. We were still 20ft from the window. This is not a joke. If you want to try it, I would suggest checking their social media or calling in advance. There is no real schedule during baseball season and it can be an extremely frustrating experience. Good luck!

I'm from the south and love barbecue! A friend raved about this place so I thought I'd try it out…read more Good price for the size of the plate. Everything was good, I just should have asked for more sauce. Good service. Love the outdoor atmosphere.

Side of the road seasonal stand that is not to be skipped. Stopped for 4th of July Lunch and was…read morenot disappointed. Got a 1/4 BBQ chicken, ear of corn, mac salad, potato roll w butter all for 13.50. Thr chicken didn't have BBQ sauce but was perfectly seasoned and moist with no dryness. Some places would have you settle for the chicken touching a BBQ but this place understands that flavor matters. The whole ear of corn was fresh and went great with or without the butter. Always happy to have a potato roll. The mac salad was made my favorite way with mostly mac and mayo and just a bit of salad. Couldn't have asked for a better 4th of july lunch

What a delicious bbq spot!…read more My boyfriend and I are staying at the connected hotel across the street! We smelled and saw the smoker then we checked-in, and new we had to dine here! Today was the day! We stopped in for dinner. The smell was incredible. We had pulled pork nachos, smoked wings and smoked brisket sandwich. All was amazing! The nachos were so tasty and had a generous amount of pork throughout. Wings were absolutely amazing. I need smoked wings in my life at least once a week. Smoked brisket sandwich was amazing as well!! So many flavors all married together...yummyness in each and every bite. The sandwich also came with fries that were also delicious! Service was great as well. I absolutely recommended this place to anyone in the area! They are open year round, not just in the summer! What are you waiting for?!

Boneyard BBQ at Sylvan Beach took over the former Cinderella's they have done some remodeling and…read morehave taken out the ice cream stand and made bar much bigger. We were wanting BBQ and had thought this was another location of the Boneyard in Utica which closed and it was a beautiful day in upstate NY. So, we decided to take a ride up to Sylvan Beach. The waitress told us this location was a franchise and while menu looked similar items to me they were not as good. The ribs tasted the same but pulled pork sandwich to me was not that good. Sandwich was on a different style bun but what made it disappointing was the amount of BBQ sauce on sandwich it was so over powering you did not taste the smoke flavor and bread on bottom was soggy and hard and mess to eat. Salt potatoes were good but corn bread was dry. Wait staff were friendly and will definitely be back.