Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Harlem

Name: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Harlem
Address: 700 west 125th st, New York, NY, United States, 10027
Telephone: (212) 694-1777
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

2228 Reviews

$30 and under

Barbecue

700 west 125th st, New York, NY 10027

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Kid-friendly

The Scene
The Syracuse-based barbecue phenomenon plunked a sprawling roadhouse with all the familiar back-road accoutrements into an abandoned meat factory. Unfinished wood-beamed ceiling, burlap bag curtains, scattered country bric-a-brac, and an enthusiastic greeting feel worlds away from the city. The roll call of devotees includes area families, couples on casual dates and groups of Columbia students.

The Food
Though fried green tomatoes and punchy boiled shrimp start things off right, the smell of smoking meats quickly adjusts the focus. The smokey-sweet pork ribs gently release from the bone and the Texas brisket, a touch dry, gets a lift from a topping of tangy cured jalapeños and a dash of hot sauce. It's even safe to venture from red meat with the truly moist and tender chicken, brined then smoked for deep flavor. With the exception of the cakey corn bread, sides keep pace, with tangy Creole potato salad and sweetened baked beans the standouts.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Hours of operation
Closed for Christmas. Closes 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Lunch: Monday - Sunday 11:30am-4:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm-11:00pm, Friday & Saturday 4:30pm-12:00am, Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm Catering is available.
Phone number
(212) 694-1777
Website
http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
1. Full Service 2. Drop off w/ servers 3. Drop off 4. Take out
Private party facilities
Two private party rooms for parties from 15 to 150 people. Our goal is to ensure your party, business meeting or specialized event is a rousing success. We’ll provide full customization to suit your needs so you don’t need to sweat the details.

Location
700 west 125th st, New York, NY 10027
Neighborhood
Harlem
Cross street
12th Avenue
Parking details
Street parking available. Pay lot is also available on 131st Street (btwn 12th Ave and Broadway)
Public transit
1 train @ 125th Street
Entertainment
Live Blues on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00pm-1:00am
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Swag Sampler Plate
Spicy shrimp boil, chicken wings, fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs.
- Solo$6.95
- For 2$12.95
- For 4$22.95
Drunken Spicy Shrimp Boil
Peel & eat shrimp cooked in a boil of beer, herbs & spices. Served cold with habanero cocktail sauce.
- 1/4 Pound Solo$6.95
- 1/2 Pound for 2 - 4$13.95
- Full Pound for 4 - 8$22.95
Jumbo Bbq Chicken Wings
Spice-rubbed, pit-smoked, then finished on the grill. Served with maytag blue cheese dressing, celery sticks and your choice of sauce: mild honey bbq or hoisin sesame, hot wango tango or jerk glaze, hotter garlic chipotle, hottest devil's duel.
- 3 Wings$3.95
- 6 Wings$7.95
- 13 Wings$14.95
Bbq Salmon Fritters$7.95
House smoked salmon, crispy fried with red peppers, corn & chives, creamy creole mustard sauce.
Dino Sliders
Pulled pork with pickles, brisket with pickled onion & jalapeno relish.
- Eacg$3.95
Chili Con Queso Nachos
A.k. Chili, house queso sauce, crispy tortilla chips, red onions, pickled jalapenos and chipotle crema.
- Serves 2 - 3$8.95
Sausage, Cheese & Crackers$7.95
Our own homemade smoked "hot link" sausage served with house pimento cheese, black pepper cheddar crackers, pickled onions & jalapenos.
Chopped Salad$6.95
Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, spiced walnuts with choice of dressing.
Smoke-House Salad$10.95
Top the chop, choose from pulled chicken breast, sliced brisket or pulled pork with choice of dressing.
Creole Spiced Deviled Eggs
- Three$3.95
- Six$6.95
- Twelve$12.95

Fried Green Tomatoes

Original
Crispy fried, sprinkled with pecorino romano cheese and served with a cayenne buttermilk ranch dressing.
- 3 Pieces$6.95
- 5 Pieces$8.95
Fancy
Topped with homemade pimento cheese and house-cured chow-chow.
- 3 Pieces$7.95
- 5 Pieces$9.95

Bar-B-Que Pit Plates

All plates include honey hush cornbread and 2 homemade sides.

Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs
Our st. Louis ribs are dry rubbed and slow pit-smoked, then lightly glazed with our original bbq sauce.
- 1/2 Rack (6 Ribs)$18.50
- 3/4 Rack (9 Ribs)$24.50
- Full Rack (12 Ribs)$28.50
- Sweetheart Deal for 2 (Full Rack + 4 Homemade Sides)$31.50
Big Ass Pork Plate$16.95
Pork shoulder smoked low & slow. Hand-pulled and piled high. Served with brooklyn brine pickles.
Deluxe Brisket Plate$17.95
Slow-smoked, hand-sliced, and house-cured jalapenos.
Half Bird$15.50
Apple-brined, pit-smoked and served with our original bbq sauce.

Homemade Sides

Ask about our side of the day.

Hot

Bbq Beans
With pork.
Bbq Fried Rice
With bbq meats.
Fresh Cut Fries
Roasted whipped.
Sweet Potato with Spicy Nut Topping
Mac & Cheese
Simmered Greens
Soup of the Day
Curried Succotash
Seasonal.
Syracuse Style Salt Potatoes

Cold

Cole Slaw
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Creole Potato Salad
Mini Iceberg Wedge
With bar-b-blues dressing.

Custom 'Que

All plates include honey hush cornbread and 2 homemade sides.

West Texas Rib-Eye$24.95
14 oz. Choice angus beef, cold smoked, spice rubbed & topped with a habanero cook's butter or our bourbon molasses steak sauce.
Bbq Beef Ribs Korean Style$22.95
Cross-cut beef ribs braised, marinated in soy, sesame, and ginger. Grilled and served with hoisin bbq & toasted sesame seeds.
Skirt Steak$20.95
12 oz angus beef, bbq rubbed & grilled. Served with sauteed peppers & chimichurri sauce.
Bbq Jerk Salmon$18.95
8 oz. Pecan crusted salmon fillet, spice rubbed & grilled. Served on a bed of curried succotash with a jerked bbq glaze.
Chicken Steak$16.95
10 oz. Mojito marinated, boneless, skinless breast topped with smoked onions & chimichurri sauce.
Bronzed Catfish$16.95
Buttermilk and tabasco marinated, cajun spiced & pan seared. Served on a bed of greens and topped with creole honey mustard sauce.

The Combinations

Add 1/4 pound of drunken spicy shrimp to any combo for $6.50.

Pick Your Own Combo

Any 2 - $17.95, Any 3 - $21.95.

St. Louis Ribs
Pulled Pork
Bbq Brisket
1/4 Chicken
1/2 Chicken
Add - $3.

House Special

1/4 Chicken (Leg/Thigh) + 1/4 Rack of Ribs$16.95
1/4 Chicken (Breast/Wing) + 1/4 Rack of Ribs$17.50

Tres Niños

Tres Niños$16.95
A petite sampling of brisket, ribs and pork.

Family Stylin' Bbq

Serves 4-6: $69.95.

1 Whole Chicken (6 Pieces
1 Whole Rack of Ribs
1 Pound Pork or Brisket
3 Side Dishes
Honey Hush Cornbread

Specialty Sandwiches

Served with brooklyn brine pickles. Platters include 2 sides.

Pork Bbq

The genuine article! Smoked low & slow. Hand pulled & piled high.

Original
Pulled pork piled high. Topped with brooklyn brine pickles.
- 1 Side$10.50
- Platter$11.50
Memphis
Bbq pork topped with homemade coleslaw.
- 1 Side$11.00
- Platter$12.00
Chow Chow
Hoisin sesame bbq, shredded cabbage and sweet & sour green tomato relish.
- 1 Side$11.00
- Platter$12.00
Cuban
Pulled pork, ham, swiss, brooklyn brine pickles and mustard on a pressed roll.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50

Bbq Brisket

Premium beef slow-smoked and hand-sliced. Lightly slathered with bbq sauce & horseradish mayo.

Original
Hand-sliced and topped with pickled onion & jalapeno relish.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Chopped Melt
Sauteed onions & peppers with cheddar on a pressed cuban roll.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Bbs
Bbq brisket topped with our own hickory-smoked bacon & swiss.
- 1 Side$12.50
- Platter$13.50
Blues
Bbq sauteed onion with blue cheese, and pickled jalapenos.
- 1 Side$12.50
- Platter$13.50

Churrasco Chicken

Grilled mojito breast lightly slathered with our original sauce and bbq mayo.

Original
With cheese, lettuce, tomato & onions.
- 1 Side$10.50
- Platter$11.50
Ck Porto
Bbq caramelized onion, smoked portobello, swiss and brooklyn brine pickles.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
"Dream" Club
Our own hickorysmoked bacon, sauteed mushrooms & swiss.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Jerked & Pulled
Smoked chicken with sauteed peppers, pickled onions & bbq jerk glaze. Served on a pressed cuban roll.
- 1 Side$10.50
- Platter$11.50

Burgers

8 oz. Black angus beef.

Dino Burger
8 oz. Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, red onion and bbq mayo.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Bacon Deluxe
House bacon, bbq caramelized onion, swiss and pickles.
- 1 Side$12.50
- Platter$13.50
Blues
Bbq caramelized onions, crumbly blue cheese and pickled jalapenos.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Bbq Turkey Burger
6 oz. Turkey, seasoned, grilled, & bbq basted. Served with bbq mayo, tomato, red onion & pickle.
- 1 Side$10.50
- Platter$11.50

Bbq Vegetarian

Veg Smoked Portobello
With grilled zucchini, roasted peppers, swiss, red onion and bbq mayo.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
F. G. T. V.
Fried green tomatoes, pimento cheese, shredded cabbage topped with chow-chow and bbq mayo.
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Porksket
Bbq brisket layered with cheese and jalapenos. Topped with pulled pork and coleslaw.
- 1 Side$16.50
- Platter$17.50

What 2,228 people are saying

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Harlem reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
0.9Value

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2,228 Reviews

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NicyC
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on July 23, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant it self was a little worn down but I think that was part of their theme. The hostess was great and offered us a booth and it was ready in a few minutes and the manager was great as well. The only issue was our server she took about 15 mins to drop our check and repeatedly walked passed us and forgot our drinks or just took to long. At first I understood since she did have around 7 tables to take care of but at the end of the meal there only about 3 left. She wasnt a very a good with the service. The chicken steak was delicious, my pulled PROK sand which was okay and the Mac and cheese was weirdly seasoned but the corn bread was delicious!
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jennkay
Greater Boston55 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 30, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great place for a family get together. Food for all, welcoming. Fun.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on June 23, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was great the wait to receive my appetizer was pretty long it came 5 mins before my actual food came that was a con. The wait to be seated was good because I had reservations
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Maurs VIP
New York City123 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved it , the food was so delicious, the service was great our waiter was amazing . Will go back in the near future.
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RachelM
New York City6 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 17, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We have come to Dinosaur BBQ for years! Unfortunately things have changed. The restaurant feels dirty and greasy. The chicken was under cooked. The order was't right. The bathrooms were dirty and not kept well. The restaurant was very hot- the AC wasn't sufficient. We felt sick and left as soon as we could feeling like we don't want to return. We have been coming for so many years- and it seems like it is going downhill. There is nothing healthy offered on the menu, and the plastic plates are all scratched up and the tables feel greasy. I literally felt sick being there. Our family used to look forward to going to this restaurant- but now feel like we don't want to come back. We had been coming here for a decade. Disappointing! Dinosaur BBQ raised their prices, but offered nothing more or better and has not kept up with the times.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 17, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Service was a little slow but not annoyingly so. Glad we had a rez bc it was mighty busy on a Sunday!
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HannyR
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This was not our first time dining at the restaurant. We came to celebrate Father’s Day as my husband and father really enjoy the food here. I also held my baby shower in their event space upstairs which went off without any issues. My negative review is due to our last visit here on Father’s Day. The place was unusually not as crowded as I would have expected for Father’s Day. We were seated promptly as we had a reservation. We came with three children under 4 years of age and in total were a party of 8. Our appetizers and drink orders came out late, we waited for them for about 30 minutes. But had no idea that this was the beginning of the most horrible service we would experienced at this place. We then waited more than 2 hours for our food! After complaining to our waitress and manager, they brought out a children’s plate that all kids had to share as they were starving and growing very impatient. The manager finally came out with the rest of our plates. Some had certain things missing and replaced by other times as he said they had ran out of certain things we ordered. He gave us a discount but the entire party came out feeling completely disastify with the food and service.
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Hospital
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 14, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were a party of 10 present for a business meeting, and were cramped into a table with hardly any room. I had to sit sideways as I was pushed on a wall; very uncomfortable. The service was sub-par as we waited 30 minutes alone for water. Our waitress seemed overworked and could not juggle all the tables she was serving. As being a party with the most guests and an included gratuity, it would have been nice to see and speak to our waiter more as we had several issues one including them missing 2 members orders. The food was amazing but the service really has us questioning whether to come back again.
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OpenTable Diner
New Jersey6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 11, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was very good except for the time the crying baby was next to us
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MichaelK
New York City8 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We love this place. N to only does it have the best ribs but it gets a great mix of people. Everyone who works there does a terrific job of making the meal a relaxed event.
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700 west 125th st, New York, NY 10027

Additional information

Cross street
12th Avenue
Neighborhood
Harlem
Hours of operation
Closed for Christmas. Closes 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Lunch: Monday - Sunday 11:30am-4:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm-11:00pm, Friday & Saturday 4:30pm-12:00am, Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm Catering is available.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking available. Pay lot is also available on 131st Street (btwn 12th Ave and Broadway)
Public transit
1 train @ 125th Street
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live Blues on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00pm-1:00am
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/
Phone number
(212) 694-1777
Catering
1. Full Service 2. Drop off w/ servers 3. Drop off 4. Take out
Private party facilities
Two private party rooms for parties from 15 to 150 people. Our goal is to ensure your party, business meeting or specialized event is a rousing success. We’ll provide full customization to suit your needs so you don’t need to sweat the details.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Harlem

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Small & Shared Plates

Swag Sampler Plate

Drunken Spicy Shrimp Boil

Jumbo Bbq Chicken Wings

Bbq Salmon Fritters$7.95

Dino Sliders

Chili Con Queso Nachos

Sausage, Cheese & Crackers$7.95

Chopped Salad$6.95

Smoke-House Salad$10.95

Creole Spiced Deviled Eggs

Fried Green Tomatoes

Original

Fancy

Bar-B-Que Pit Plates

Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs

Big Ass Pork Plate$16.95

Deluxe Brisket Plate$17.95

Half Bird$15.50

Homemade Sides

Hot

Bbq Beans

Bbq Fried Rice

Fresh Cut Fries

Sweet Potato with Spicy Nut Topping

Mac & Cheese

Simmered Greens

Soup of the Day

Curried Succotash

Syracuse Style Salt Potatoes

Cold

Cole Slaw

Carrot & Raisin Salad

Creole Potato Salad

Mini Iceberg Wedge

Custom 'Que

West Texas Rib-Eye$24.95

Bbq Beef Ribs Korean Style$22.95

Skirt Steak$20.95

Bbq Jerk Salmon$18.95

Chicken Steak$16.95

Bronzed Catfish$16.95

The Combinations

Pick Your Own Combo

St. Louis Ribs

Pulled Pork

Bbq Brisket

1/4 Chicken

1/2 Chicken

House Special

1/4 Chicken (Leg/Thigh) + 1/4 Rack of Ribs$16.95

1/4 Chicken (Breast/Wing) + 1/4 Rack of Ribs$17.50

Tres Niños

Tres Niños$16.95

Family Stylin' Bbq

1 Whole Chicken (6 Pieces

1 Whole Rack of Ribs

1 Pound Pork or Brisket

3 Side Dishes

Honey Hush Cornbread

Specialty Sandwiches

Pork Bbq

Original

Memphis

Chow Chow

Cuban

Bbq Brisket

Original

Chopped Melt

Bbs

Blues

Churrasco Chicken

Original

Ck Porto

"Dream" Club