T-Rex Restaurant

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Address:
1300 Tenth St
Berkeley, CA 94710

Neighborhood:
Berkeley

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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T-Rex Restaurant Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.t-rex-bbq.com/
Phone: (510) 527-0099
Hours of Operation:

Lunch: M-F 11:30am-3:00pm

Lunch: Sa-Su 10:30am-3:00pm

Dinner: Su-Th 3:00pm-10:00pm

Dinner: F-Sa 3:00pm-11:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Executive Chef: Ryan Lafferty
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: We have an outside catering menu which can be delivered as well as picked up. Go to our website at www.t-rex-bbq.com and find the catering section.
Special Events & Promotions: Any special event? You can call Rosie to book a table and any requests are welcomed.

Getting there

Cross Street: Gilman Street
Parking: Private Lot

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Diner Reviews

"Great bbq. However the brisket was a bit too fatty."
Dined on 7/23/2014
"I have been going to this Restaurant for a number of years and have been struck by the change in quality. I went for dinner on Friday. French fries and hamburger were cold. They sent out grilled instead if a grid pulled pork sandwich (healthier but not what we ordered). The pulled pork sandwich which used to be excellent was very average. Lastly, the "Cobb salad" not only bore no relationship to a Cobb salad but nobody at our table liked it and it is a rate day when we won't eat something served at a restaurant."
Dined on 7/19/2014
"Kids and adults alike enjoy the food and atmosphere here."
Dined on 7/19/2014
"Good bar food, with some unusual choices, like poutine. good service. appropriately priced. Very noisy at lunch"
Dined on 6/23/2014
"Food is OK, overpriced for slightly improved bar food. They make a good mojito. I come here to watch games, it's usually not too crowded and the seating is either austere or very comfortable. The arm chairs nice to lounge in, but can be a little awkward to eating from them."
Dined on 6/22/2014
"When I saw the menu online and some of the interesting concepts, I was excited to visit. As a BBQ connoisseur, I had high hopes that T-rex would deliver. As far as the BBQ, they are par for the course for the Bay Area; dry, saucy and lacking a good smoke flavor. Don't get me wrong, the food was ok, but not something I would make a special trip to eat. The decor seemed modern and more suited for a nice french restaurant but then had big screen TVs all over the restaurant; kinda confusing and in no way indicating the their namesake. I think they are going for more bar scene/bar food. We had the Carolina pulled pork and burnt ends with mashed garlic potatoes, coleslaw and a side of Brussels sprouts. The sides were the best part."
Dined on 6/21/2014
"The last couple of times, the food was disappointing. The ribs were not as tender and moist as in the past, and the sides were underwhelming."
Dined on 6/16/2014
"This restaurant has several styles of barbecue. Will have to come back and try some others. Very different menu from a lot of restaurants - very meat centered but the food was good! Big assortment of side dishes and yummy and innovative appetizers - try the bacon wrapped shrimp. Loved the Memphis style babybacks and the salads were good too. It is a bit noisy in there, so maybe try a non-weekend evening."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"My husband BBQ's all the time because we never could find a restuarant that had good BBQ. The food was good and the service was great! No one in our party had any complaints. We all left stuffed and with food left over. The chips with dip, were a big hit along with the nachos. Any BBQ you order I'm sure will be cooked to perfection. The one specialty that no other restuarant on the west coast has is the burnt ends which seemwd to be a big hit with true BBQ lovers. If any complaint, it was a little warm on the second level."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Great place if you want to watch games... not so great if you just want a meal and talk to people. Nice and clean, large TV screen, friendly staff. Food is not good... maybe it would taste better with beers..."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Showed up with 2 extra people for a reservation of 7 people and they were able to squeeze in 9. Great they were flexible!"
Dined on 6/13/2014
"We eat out at T-Rex often and have had mixed experiences over the years. This visit was the best yet. The service was great and everything we ordered was correct and delicious."
Dined on 6/13/2014
"It must have been the advent of summer because I was hungry for ribs. And at TRex they were very good. Pulled pork, ribs, fried chicken. Comfort food abounds right in my neighborhood! It was a little too noisy for the conversation a friend and I were having to catch up, and it's largely a youngish crowd, but it's a fun place, with very good food, and reasonable prices. Yum!"
Dined on 6/1/2014
"Loved the mini corn dogs and BBQ chips and dip. The nachos had to much pork and beans and not enough cheese. The peach crisp was heavenly ad the peanut butter pie was goo for sharing (so sweet). Our food always came quickly, however our waitress never did."
Dined on 5/31/2014
"I passed this place numerous times and it smelled so good. Unfortunately the smell did not translate to the taste."
Dined on 5/19/2014
"T-Rex has so many enticing small plates that we have no idea what their entrees taste like. The deviled egg appetizer that is frequently included on their happy hour selection is a terrific small plate and an enduring favorite -- four delicious deviled egg halves surrounding a small, green salad. A newer addition, the dinosaur kale is the best flavored kale we had ever tried and vegan! The staff at T-Rex are friendly, professional, and flexible. On our most recent visit, we were celebrating a graduation and arrived for our reservation an hour early and one member of the party was quite late. The servers were extremely accommodating and we had a terrific time."
Dined on 5/17/2014
"The BBQs are soooo tasty! Everyone loves their choice. What a surprise!"
Dined on 5/17/2014
"Our family dined at T-Rex for Mother's Day. It was a great choice! We were seated upstairs at a table with plenty of space for our large party. Our server was helpful, patient and attentive. The food was great; we feasted on oysters, bacon-wrapped shrimp, ribs, mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts. (yes, Brussels sprouts!) Dessert (pear crumble) was disappointing, but otherwise our visit was excellent."
Dined on 5/11/2014
"Very hard to find good Kansas City ribs, but T-Rex has got it. We ordered the three-item Barbeque, and everything was delicious. Server staff were great and helpful with suggestions."
Dined on 4/25/2014
"TRex has struggled over the years with service. More recently though, service had been stepped up, so I hoped they might have figured it it out. Unfortunately, this visit slipped backwards. The bathrooms were unkempt; the host wouldnt seat us at our reservation time (and offered the very lousy excuse, that the waiters would be overwhelmed); our waiter was indeed overwhelmed, so got a few pieces of our order wrong. BUT, their food and drinks are just so yummy. Oysters fresh and delicious; any sort of meat from the smokers is truly glorious; and the cocktail menu is limitless! I most definitely recommend this place--just don't expect service commiserate with expense."
Dined on 4/15/2014
"Been here a few times and the more I get to know the people who work here, the better time I have had. Everytime I come it just seems to get better and better! Thank you T-Rex for serving great BBQ and constantly striving to be better."
Dined on 4/15/2014
"I came here as a second choice from Pican, the menu selection was a lot better. We felt rushed by the staff to order and eat. My fiancé said it felt like they did everything but pick us up and throw us out. We booked the reservation, but it appeared we were a bother. The food was good, they served my fiance to pieces of small steak instead of 12oz. Good food over all"
Dined on 4/12/2014
"I've heard some pretty good things about T-Rex and have wanted to try it for awhile. The service was good and the atmosphere is fun and open with delicious drinks. Try and sit upstairs, the large windows and big chairs provide for a relaxing time. I want to go back for happy hour but will not go back and pay those prices for dinner. The fried chick was dripping in grease, its not hard to cook fried chicken, while the kale was chewy. Worst of all this BBQ restaurant had dry ribs, a BBQ place! These things needed their good sauce. Like I said I will go back and try the happy hour."
Dined on 4/6/2014
"I like my crab cake Benedict and it's ambience but the service is not very good. They didn't refill water or coffee for us at all and they gave the wrong bill and almost return our credit card to the wrong table. The waitstaff is not always present on the second floor and it took a while for them to process the check for us."
Dined on 4/5/2014
"I arranged an alumni gathering here because T-Rex takes reservations online for large parties. I did not have much time to look elsewhere. The server was nice, but so overworked that she forgot my child's milk and it was impossible to flag her down. Due to incessant whining by my toddler, I flagged down the host and asked if anyone could bring her drink. Everyone else had gotten their beers and the food was starting to come out by the time that her milk arrived. My toddler, unfortunately, had fries off of someone's plate that arrived first. Overall, the food is not that great, and the prices are worse. The guy next to me got a two-way, which looked like two half-orders (at best) of barbecue."
Dined on 3/14/2014
"T-Rex is the quintessential bar-b-que resturant and the food is always excellent, choice is great and it's just fun to eat there."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"The food was good. Ribs were not as tender as expected, but the fried chicken was great. The drinks were poorly made and expensive."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"We had a. nice evening with friends. Good service , good value , food unremarkable."
Dined on 2/27/2014
"The night we were at T-Rex, only about 1/3 of the tables were occupied. Our order, all sandwiches, took over 15 minutes to arrive. The servers were very attentive, just the kitchen seemed slow. This was not a problem for us, we were having a catch-up dinner with old friends so we had plenty of time to chat. If you're in a hurry, maybe tell your server at the start. Everything was very tasty. We'd definitely go back for another laid-back evening."
Dined on 2/17/2014
"Had both types of ribs served here. The meat was dry and cold. The side of beans (also cold) and coleslaw were simply awful. Service was friendly but place seemed understaffed. This could be a good turnaround story for "Kitchen Nightmares"."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"I would recommend dining if you go with a large group and is kid friendly. I was disappointed in the portion size for the price...could have offered more food and the service was just ok. The food was tasty!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"We got a table in the corner asked for on OpenTable. Our group of 6 enjoyed selected meals. The food was to rich for my soul and one has to indulge every once and awhile so no complaint. The beer selection was thin the day after Valentine's Day and the crowd too. So a good night for going to dinner. Less crowd equals less external volume for conversation."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"The appetizers were great but the main dishes were not. I went to dinner with my wife, my cousin and her wife and the service we received was awful. Our waiter was rude and careless, the food was dry and bland. It just wasn't what I was expecting. The manager tried to make things better by assisting the waiter bit by then we had, had enough."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Only negative was the ribs were served Luke warm. Must have been siting on the serving counter too long."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"Went there for early dinner during the week, and had a good experience. We sat on the second level overlooking the open kitchen. Waiter was busy, so we had to wait to place drink order. Once he finally got back to us, we ordered drinks, as well as our entrees. The entrees arrived before the drinks, and the waiter apologized and explained that the bar was really backed-up. Food and drinks were good; my friend had the Crab Cakes, which were nicely presented with a side salad. I had the Pulled Pork plate, with mashed potatoes and beans (recommended by the waiter). It was all good, but when we finished, I could not locate the waiter for a take out box, so the hostess brought me one. Overall, it was nice, but I wasn't really impressed."
Dined on 1/29/2014
"I came on a Sunday afternoon desperate for brunch and was happy to see they served it until 3p. The host, Greg, kicked things off right by being awesome. We sat upstairs with a great view of the game. I was surprised by how good the menu was, not to mention the food! The home fries are delish and they spared no expense on the goat cheese in my omelette. My friend was thrilled with the grilled salmon po-boy saying it was grilled to perfection. I will definitely be returning to try many other menu items that caught my eye. When you go, try the beet salad (yumm) and the garlic fries!!"
Dined on 1/26/2014
"The last time we went here, we really enjoyed it. This time, not so much...The waitress came after about 15 minutes of waiting for our appetizer and said she just put the order in because she thought they might be out of one of the main ingredients (not a great reason!) and that it would be coming just a few minutes before our food. It came with our food. To their credit, they comped it. The jalapenos we had asked for on the side weren't with it so we had to ask twice. The dish was good, though. They didn't have the cold-smoked steak on the menu that had us so excited on our first trip. The food we did order was pretty good, but the cornbread was burned in the middle so half of it wasn't edible. Not chomping at the bit for our next trip."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"Waited 45 minutes before waitress took our order. Restaurant wasn't crowded, just understaffed. Food was marginal at best. They cover everything in gallons of BBQ sauce in hope that patrons don't notice the mediocre food beneath it. There are better restaurant options in the area. Wish we had picked a different place."
Dined on 1/23/2014
"If you are a meat person, this is the place to have lunch. Food was good, restaurant was clean & staff were very friendly. Will return to T-Rex if ever in the neighborhood."
Dined on 1/18/2014
"I was really looking forward to this reservation, the pulled pork was very good. I also got the burnt ends hoping to be blown away, not so much. They were really hard and chewy, not much flavor. Their ribs and Brisketlooked good but did not get a chance to try. I will return to give those a go. The service was prompt, during lunch hour. Wasn't really busy was kind of surprised. Beware of their spicy bbq sauce it has a kick. Salad with your choice of meat on top looked good too. Beans I was really disappointed in I was expecting more flavor all I got was heat out of it."
Dined on 1/15/2014

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