We found this restaurant on Yelp and we were not sorry. My brother is a conossueure of smoked meat…read moreand he loved it...we all did! The portions were good sized... Only complaint was that the trays were too small for the sandwiches! The onion rings were sweet..a little greasy, but I'd order them again...great on the Little Butchie sandwich! Dylan served us so efficiently and with a positive attitude this afternoon. He always had a smile on his face, got our order correct for our party of 6, and offered us take home boxes at the end of our meal. Bathrooms were clean and neat too. Don't miss this great spot!! You won't be sorry!!

This was the better barbecue in Corning. All the meat was good and pretty, tasting pleasantly of…read moresmoke. Look at the nice red ring on that brisket! Nickels Pit provides three or four sauces you can put on. The tater tots were crisp and hot. The corn muffin was large and tasty, with a coarse crumb. The greens had some sort of cheese sprinkled on. I liked everything I ate. I ate as much as I could, and had the cold leftovers two days later for breakfast. It was still good. The service was great. I was the only person in the restaurant (Monday night in winter) and the server was very willing to help. He improvised a hot toddy for me, which they don't have on the menu, and it was very pleasant. Cost was $51, including tax and the toddy ($8), but leaving out tip.

The ambiance is nice, the service by Kio is AWESOME! The owners, Jay (active duty Army) and Joe are…read moretoo cool. The food is VERY good. I had a hard time deciding what to order because everything looked so good. And, it was good. Chicken wings with a cup of Mac n cheese with a side of onion rings, how can one go wrong?

I really wanted to like this place because I love BBQ, even though I'd heard mixed reviews around…read moretown. Unfortunately, my experience ended up matching the negative ones. After being seated, we waited about 15 minutes before anyone greeted us. Once our server arrived, we found out that about half of the sides we wanted to order were already unavailable. We decided to give it a chance anyway. When the BBQ platter came out, the portions were surprisingly small, especially for the price. The food itself was just okay--nothing terrible, but nothing that stood out either. I could hear a cook/manager having a heated discussion by the bar which sort of killed the ambience. Overall, it was a disappointing experience from start to finish. Between the slow service, limited menu availability, small portions, and average food, I left wishing it had lived up to the hype. I genuinely wanted this place to be a new favorite, but it just didn't deliver.

The customer service was 10/10! Very attentive and accommodating, my review is only 2 stars because…read moretheir page is currently false advertising. I chose to eat here from out of town because of the food posted on their yelp page. Their menu consists of one burger, one sandwich, one salad, wings, and apps. They have a specials board, which I ordered off of. The food I saw repeated on their yelp page was nowhere to be found on the menu on-site. And while the food was good bar food, I left with severe bloating and gas after eating a wrap and potatoes. The food comes served in a bar basket with tissue paper, not on a plate. Our server let us know the restaurant closed within the last year and that there were hopes to reopen or expand the business in the future.

Delicious food all made from scratch! Service was great. Would definitely recommend checking it out!read more

We love authentic Smoked Meats. My husband stopped by at the…read moreCheckpoint too pick up take-outs for dinner on 9/11/24. We both thought our sandwich & wrap were delicious. Something totally unique that you won't find elsewhere in this area! I had the PIG wrap. I loved the sauce and coleslaw. The pulled pork was pleasantly smoky. I had a side of mac'n cheese which wasn't very cheesy and had quite a bit of spicy heat. My husband had the Brisket sandwich which he said was delicious he had a side of beans which weren't smoked and he thought they were okay.

Subpar Barbecue..You may see local positive reviews because there is nothing else around. It would…read morebe great if this restaurant would succeed because it is much needed. I would advise owners to visit Dinosaur BBQ bring takeout home and compare to the product they are putting out. If true care is put into BBQ prep it will thrive. If not then it will go away. Have normal hours....Serve portions that leave people full...And please improve cleanliness. When last we visited a photo and a call to health department would have closed the business that day. PLEASE STEP UP YOUR GAME, and build a thriving business.

Best BBQ in town! I crave their cornbread. Just the right amount of bbq sauce on every bite.read more

The service wasn't great but the reason for the bad review is the brisket was really dry. It ended…read moreup being 23ish dollars for 3 slices of brisket and 2 sides. The sides were pretty decent but it was not worth it considering how bad the brisket was.

Genuinely the best BBQ I have had in my entire life. Never had "melt in your mouth" meat before…read morethis. Ordered togo cause it was along the route on my cross country roadtrip and I am writing with heartbreak that I probably will never eat here again and that I don't have anyplace similar back home. Super friendly staff with a lively and friendly atmosphere, would highly recommend if you're visiting Watkins Glen!!!

Stopped by this really great Bbq in Watkins Glen for dinner after the towns Corvette weekend…read more"rolling thunder" car show and parade. The like was long - post even about 45 minutes but it was expected. got a buzz on my phone and it was off to the proverbial races !!! Nice combo indoor/ outdoor bar with patio with an open face to the building and architecture. Drinks while waiting were strong and affordable. Our waitress was warm and welcoming. She made us feel VIP the entire evening !!! The Bbq brisket and ribs were delicious and the Mac and potato salads were very tasty. I recommend the corn bread with the maple butter. Lots of sauces to choose from. The meats were a riot of Smokey goodness. If you're in Watkins be sure to stop in. PS. Probably the best most thought out to go packaging I have ever seen. I really appreciated the thought behind it. No plastics, no wax cups. Cardboard with vents so your food doesn't get soggy on the journey home also included a bag to put it all in without asking. Top notch. picture included.

First time here...Fast service, amazing food especially the sliced brisket , would highly recommend!read more

We tried this place after hearing good things about it & it did not disappoint! Wow, the food was…read moredelicious!!! Quick service and so much food, we will be eating it at least 2 more times. I know they are closing soon for the season but we will definitely be back again to eat next season!

Walking in the smell of BBQ hits like a roadside stand in the middle of no where. The place is…read moreclean and wasn't real busy on a Friday afternoon. The waitress was really friendly. We tried the 1/4 lb platter. With fries and potato salad. The pulled pork was amazing. Great flavor and very tender. The smoked sausage was as good as any smoked sausage I have had in upstate NY. The chicken was also very tender and had a good smoked flavor. The ribs had a lot of flavor and were not over cooked like some places do. The brisket.... Was brisket.... Maybe it wasn't made today which is fine. It tasted more like a roast than a brisket. My wife and I differ on our opinions of BBQ houses. I like to try the meats before I put any sauce on. My wife like it covered beforehand. This place doesn't smother it but does put it on before I got a chance to try the meats. The potato salad was ok but not bursting in flavor. The pieces in it are cut fairly large. It was ok. Fries are fries. A little over salted. But they did have malt vinegar. We might try this place again.

I was not happy with the food here. I ordered pork ribs and brisket. The brisket was nasty:…read moregrayish, and unpleasantly fatty. (It's supposed to be fatty, but not like how it was.) I wondered if it had really been barbecued. I didn't finish it. The ribs were okay, but not enough to make up for the brisket. The only part of the meal I really liked was the broccoli, which had been cooked with bacon. The plate below, with ¼ pound each of ribs and brisket, cole slaw, small corn muffin, and broccoli, was $47 including tax and tip. Price, service, and atmosphere were all acceptable, I have no complaints there. But the food was not good enough to bring me back.

BBQ was okay, small portions- not much meat. Mac and cheese was okay but could've used more…read moresalt/flavor. The interior is a bit sad- we took our food to a nearby park near the water to eat which was much nicer. The Brisket itself was okay but had large chunks of fat and there was hardly any meat. Mac & Cheese was better than state eatery't but still not anything to write home about. Service was good though! Overall, I probably wouldn't return.

My girlfriend and I visited here for lunch recently based on the reviews. Very understated…read morebuilding, but very clean and very comfortable! Outstanding menu, I wanted to order all the things! The french fries are absolutely probably the best I've ever had. They're fried with beef tallow. If you know, you know! The pulled pork sandwich was outstanding in their Carolina barbecue sauce is pure gold !! can't wait to go back! Outstanding and friendly ownership and staff as well!

Julianna's just opened in town so we decided to try it out. Service is great! She offered my…read moredaughter a taste of chili before ordering so she could see if she liked it first. My pulled pork sandwich was great! My husband had 1/2 rack of ribs and devoured them. They had a great smoke ring and sauce was excellent. Give them a try. Prices are reasonable and food is delicious.

All homemade, fresh smoked meats and sides.. ribs are good, sweet potato fries are my favorite,…read more macaroni salad is with Hellman's! Beans are homemade, meats aren't fatty.