This place is an absolute paradise for meat lovers! Every dish we tried was incredibly delicious,…read moreflavorful, and perfectly cooked. The BBQ was simply outstanding. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and attentive. This spot is definitely worth to visit.

This was a delightful surprise on our jaunt to Corning yesterday. I'm actually not a big barbecue…read morefan in general, but the boyfriend and I did a 5-4-3-2-1 of restaurants to determine lunch location, and this is where we landed. I'm so glad! Everyone that was working was super friendly and attentive and made eating there a lot of fun. The food selection was diverse, but not overwhelming, which I appreciate. The beer selection was excellent. Lots of different possibilities. He had a cream ale, and I had a summer pilsner. The food was SO GOOD and ridiculously fast. We were very impressed. He had the brisket combo with mac & cheese and french fries, and I had the pulled pork nachos with a corn muffin. The cinnamon honey butter was enough to return for. The nachos were absolutely delicious, and the portion was massive. We very much look forward to returning.

Racalto's is a great place to eat. The staff is welcoming, service is great and their menu has lots…read moreof offerings. We landed for a meal with many people ordering different plates and it went off without one hitch! We laughed a lot and were noisey with kids and everyone talking at once. They placed us in a small room so we wouldn't bother other diners. They have two banquet rooms, one smaller, one larger. It's a favorite.

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.

The food is wonderful, and we've had nothing but good experiences here. My wife has celiac disease,…read moreand she's had no issues with any of the meats. As with any restaurant, you'll want to avoid items with bread or pasta if you need to stay gluten-free, but the meats have been a great option for her. We will definitely be back!

Favorite bbq ever--best brisket I've had anywhere!! Delicious pulled pork...The fully dressed…read morepulled pork sammie features a generous portion of well seasoned, smoked pork topped with their Granny Smith spike slaw, dry rub, cheese sauce and bacon!! So good. Meats can be purchased by the pound or as a platter. Delicious corn bread. The slaw is so good! Only complaint is that the pasta in the mac and cheese is usually under cooked. This place is a must, but not much time to eat in...it's primarily take out.

This food is so delicious! I will eat here the whole entire week it's just that fabulous!…read more we ordered the whole kit and kaboodle and each piece of meat was perfectly prepare, and the sides are just little bowls of happiness. Everyone is super friendly. Watkins Glen is truly becoming my favorite place to visit. So satisfying.

Food here was so good after a hike in the state park today. Service was good and food came out…read morequickly. Everything is BBQ so definitely skip if you don't like BBQ!

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

I'd like to preface this review with the fact I have been here over a dozen times and always…read moreenjoyed my food and service. This time was quite a disappointing experience. My wife and I arrived and promptly ordered the chopped brisket sandwich, bbq beans and a chili to share. 2 people order after us with one being an apparent friend of the owner. We waited and watched the man who ordered after us receive his 7 or 8 items personally delivered to him. Then the second guy who ordered after us received his meal at which point I asked if our ticket was lost. He said it was coming right out. When I received our meal the brisket sandwich was cold. I'm assuming sandwich was made and left to fulfill other orders placed after us. I did complain and sandwich was remade but customer service is just as important. No guest should be less important than the next. This negative experience has most likely lost a customer from ever returning again.

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.

Stopped by for dinner after a day in/around Corning. Were able to sit at a table on the top (3rd)…read morelevel, which was nice and quiet. Our server was very nice & attentive as well. Ordered some corn nuggets to share, and then our entrees. My pulled pork on my sandwich was perhaps a bit fatty for my liking, but otherwise had a bit of smoke to it... and a little bit of bark on the ends. Probably could have used more sauce though. Service, food, and overall ambience were all fine... no complaints, but the place is very no frills. I wouldn't necessarily make a special point to visit again, but it was an easy option and I'd be willing to try a couple other options on the menu.

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.