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!

Finally made it out to Ray Brothers for a Friday night dinner and already looking forward to our…read morenext visit. We had a party of 6 and fortunately there was a table out on the patio for us. When it got a little chilly, the staff turned on the heaters which was nice. Service was great and so was the food! I'd recommend pulled chicken with the Carolina Gold Sauce. Happy hour was going on where drinks were 2 for 1 which was also a nice added treat! Everyone I was with was happy with their orders and hopefully we can get back soon!

Doug and Magdalena catered my wedding at their beautiful venue at Stoney Creek Castle. I can't tell…read moreyou how many guests have said we've had the best food they've ever had at a wedding. Everything was perfectly cooked and people were going back for seconds and thirds! If you want BBQ done right, these are the people!!! Biggest thanks to the crew from Evan and Kate!

What a cute place! Staff were so friendly and it had such a nice ambiance to it. I looooved the…read morefood, big portions for a great price! You can tell they spend all night cooking and making sure it's perfect! There's lots to do in the area as well so definitely worth the stop!

I really enjoyed coming to Dinosaur BBQ. The wait was very long (about an hour) but I feel this is…read moreto be expected since I came on a Saturday night. So just keep that in mind when you wanna visit during high traffic hours. Parking was a little tricky too. We ordered the combo plate with brisket and pulled pork and they both were 10/10. Super moist, tender and absolutely delicious. I can't say it was fully worth the wait of 1-1.5 hours but it sure was tasty.

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!

Good service! Good food! Clean diner. Easy parking right in downtown Oxford, NY. Stop in for…read morebreakfast/lunch. You won't be disappointed.

Such a fun local spot in Oxford NY. The people are friendly…read moreand the food is good. Also - the ice cream is a must after a good meal!

The food was great I got an egg Sandwich and a bagel that in total costed $9.00 you have to go here…read moreagain our waitress was very nice and our food came out quick in summery this is one of my favorite restaurants to go to and you should go there too.

it was awful!! I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with French fries and tomato soup. The soup was…read moremicrowaved clumping with a hair in it. the fries hard as rocks, the grilled cheese greasy. The cook came out and looked absolutely filthy no hairnet. At the hostess complained non stop about the last two customers who stiffed her. One customer gave her a quarter tip and the other one on $100 check gave her 40 cents. it probably because their food was disgusting too. I would never ever eat there again.

We weren't the area for only one night and wanted someplace close. Andre's popped up so we thought…read morewe'd give it a try. At first glance, it's a very unassuming place, but the smell of smoked meats draws you in as you get closer to the door. Fantastic family run place with friendly service all done in house. We got the brisket dinner all around and we weren't disappointed. If you feel the need for sauce, the sweet and smokey sauce is delicious but the meat stands on it's own. So glad we came across this little place.

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.

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!

So. Amazing. Service was lovely (can't remember our servers name but she was so nice the whole time…read morewe loved her). Food was 10/10. I got the baby back ribs and they were PHENOMENAL. Friends got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and Carolina style pulled pork and they were so good. Favorite sides were Mac and cheese and salt potatoes (best potato of my life tbh). vibe is super cool inside too. Definitely recommend.

Go there every year after the Unadilla pro Motocross race down the road on Route 8 every August…read more Hard to find good restaurants in middle of farm country. PP has good food , good service and decent prices. Also live music and patio service during summer. I would definitely recommend!