Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Troy

Name: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Troy
Address: 377 River Street, Troy, NY, United States, 12180
Telephone: (518) 308-0400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (481)

$30 and under

Barbecue

377 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

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 RPI 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 Thanksgiving and Christmas. Closes 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30am-4:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm-10:00pm; Friday & Saturday 4:30pm-12:00am, Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm Catering is available.
Phone number
(518) 308-0400
Website
http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/locations/troy/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
1. Full Service 2. Drop off w/ servers 3. Drop off 4. Take out
Private party facilities
Two private party spaces available that accommodate 10 to 50 guests. Offering Buffet or Family Style service in true Dino style featuring our award winning Southern-style pit smoked BBQ.

Location
377 River Street, Troy, NY 12180
Neighborhood
Troy
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Swag Sampler Plate
Chicken Wings, Fried Green Tomatoes, Deviled Eggs, Spicy Shrimp Boil
- Solo$6.99
- For 2$12.99
- For 4$21.99
BBQ Chili Nachos
A.K. chili, house queso, pickled onion & jalapeno, tomato, chipotle crema
- Serves 2-4$8.99
Fried Green Tomatoes
Served with Pecorino Romano, cayenne buttermilk ranch
- 3 Pcs$6.99
- 5 Pcs$8.99
Jumbo BBQ Chicken Wings
Spice-rubbed, pit-smoked, grill finished, with blue cheese dressing, celery sticks & sauce choices: Mild - Honey BBQ, Korean BBQ; Hot - Wango Tango, Garlic Chipotle, Jerk Glaze; Hottest - Devil's Duel
- 3 Pcs$4.25
- 6 Pcs$8.50
- 13 Pcs$14.50
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$6.99
- 1/2 Pound for 2-3$13.99
Dino Poutine$7.99
Hand-cut fries topped with beef gravy, pulled pork, homemade pimento cheese, pickled onion & jalapeno relish
Creole Deviled Eggs
Cajun spiced, chives
- 3 Pcs$3.99
- 6 Pcs$6.99

Dino Sliders

Any 4 for $14.99

BBQ Pork$3.99
Pickles, BBQ sauce
Chopped Brisket$3.99
Pickled onion & jalapeno relish, horsey mayo, BBQ sauce
Cheeseburger$3.99
Pickles, BBQ mayo

Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs

St. Louis ribs, dry rubbed and slow smoked, lightly glazed with our original BBQ sauce. Includes 2 homemade sides & cornbread. Sweetheart deal for 2: Full rack of ribs + 4 homemade sides $30.75

Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs
- ½ Rack (6 Ribs)$17.75
- ¾ Rack (9 Ribs)$22.75
- ¼ Rack (3 Ribs)$11.75
- Full Rack (12 Ribs)$26.75

Combination Plates

Pick two $17.25. Pick three $20.25. Be your own pit boss. Choose your meats. Includes 2 homemade sides & cornbread

St. Louis Ribs
Pulled Pork
BBQ Brisket
with jalapenos
¼ Chicken
½ Chicken
+$3
4 Wings
Smoked "Hot Link" Sausage
¼ Lb Drunken Spicy Shrimp
Peel & Eat

Custom 'Que

All plates Include 2 homemade sides & cornbread

BBQ Pork Plate (Big Ass)$16.99
Slow-smoked pulled pork shoulder, hand-pulled & piled high with house-cured pickles
BBQ Brisket Plate (Deluxe)$17.99
Slow-smoked, hand-sliced deckle & lean with pickled onion & jalapeno relish, topped with sliced jalapeno
BBQ Half Bird (All Natural)$15.25
Apple-brined, pit-smoked & served with our original BBQ sauce or jerk glaze
West Texas Rib-Eye$24.99
14 oz Choice Angus beef, cold-smoked, spice-rubbed & topped with a habanero cook's butter or our Bourbon Molasses Steak Sauce
BBQ Jerk Salmon$18.99
8 oz Salmon fillet, spice rubbed & grilled. Served on a bed of BBQ fried rice with jerk glaze & crushed spiced walnuts
Chicken Steak$16.99
Mojito marinated, boneless, grilled breast. With smoked onions & chimichurri
Bronzed Catfish$16.25
Buttermilk & Tabasco marinated, Cajun spiced and pan seared. Served on a bed of turkey neck simmered greens and topped with Creole Honey Mustard sauce

Specialty Sandwiches

Served with house-cured pickles. Platters include 2 homemade sides

BBQ Brisket

Premium beef slow-smoked & lightly slathered with BBQ sauce

Original
Topped with pickled onion & jalapeno relish, horsey mayo
- 1 Side$11.25
- Platter$12.25
Chopped Cheesesteak
Tangy onions, poblano peppers, melted cheddar, horsey mayo
- 1 Side$12.25
- Platter$13.25
BBS
BBQ brisket topped with bacon, melted swiss, horsey mayo
- 1 Side$12.50
- Platter$13.50

Burgers

Lightly slathered with BBQ sauce

Dino Burger
American, romaine, sliced tomato, red onion, BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$10.25
- Platter$11.25
Bacon Deluxe
Bacon, tangy onions, melted Swiss, pickles, BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$12.50
- Platter$13.50
Blues Burger
Tangy onions, pickled jalapeno, Danish blue cheese crumbles, BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$11.25
- Platter$12.25

BBQ Pork

The Genuine Article! Smoked Low & slow. Hand pulled & Piled High

Original
Topped with pickles, BBQ sauce
- 1 Side$10.25
- Platter$11.25
Carolina
BBQ pork topped with homemade coleslaw
- 1 Side$10.75
- Platter$11.75
Cuban
Pulled pork, grilled ham, melted Swiss, pickles, mustard, on a pressed Cuban roll
- 1 Side$11.75
- Platter$12.75

Chicken Deluxe

Original
Mojito marinated chicken breast, melted American, lettuce, tomato, pickled onion & jalapeno relish, BBQ mayo, BBQ sauce
- 1 Side$10.25
- Platter$11.25
Mr. Crisp
Crispy fried mojito breast, pickles, coleslaw, BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$10.75
- Platter$11.75
Jerk & Pulled
Smoked, pulled, with poblano peppers, tangy onions, jerk glaze & BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$10.75
- Platter$11.75

Other Sandwiches

Smoke-Roasted Turkey Breast
House-smoked, hand-sliced, served cold on a multi-grain roll with shredded romaine, charred avocado tomato salsa & BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$11.25
- Platter$12.25
Veg Smoked Portobello
Grilled zucchini, roasted peppers, melted Swiss, red onion, BBQ mayo
- 1 Side$11.50
- Platter$12.50
Pork-Sket (The One...The Only)
BBQ brisket layered with cheddar and jalapenos. Topped with pulled pork, coleslaw and horsey mayo
- 1 Side$17.50
- Platter$18.50

Bowls & Salads

Dressing choices: Bar-B-Blues House, Cayenne Buttermilk Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Red Wine Vinaigrette. BBQ choices: Pulled Pork, Sliced Brisket, Pulled Chicken, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Portobello

Sweet N' Greens Bowl$9.99
Whipped sweet potatoes, simmered greens, grilled cornbread, deviled egg, choice of BBQ meat, mixed salad greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, red wine vinaigrette
Chopped Salad$6.99
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, radish, carrot, spiced walnuts, choice of dressing

Homemade Sides

Ask about our soup & side of the day

BBQ Beans
with pork
Fresh Cut Fries
Mac & Cheese
A.K. Chili
Coleslaw
Simmered Greens
with smoked turkey
BBQ Fried Rice
with BBQ meats
Mashed Potatoes
with gravy
Roasted Whipped Sweet Potatoes
with spicy nut topping
Harlem Potato Salad
Side Salad
Sweet & Sour Cucumber Salad

What 481 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
2.1Value

Noise • Moderate

481 Reviews

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sujatha92
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is always good here and you get a good amount for your money. Surprised at how fast service was for mothers' day dinner. Gave us a free dessert since it was a birthday dinner as well. Server was excellent.
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Maggie
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Typically we sit at the bar when here, but being that we were with family this time we opted for a table. We had a reservation and on a busy Sunday we were seated ahead of the reservation time. Everyone we interacted with from the hostess to waitress to food runners; each person was smiling, polite and courteous. The waitress took extra time to explain the various sauces and offered her recommendations to other menu items. The food was on point, arrived promptly and everyone left full!
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jeanv
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on May 12, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Dinosaur BBQ was as good as our friends had told us. This was our 1st visit and the food lived up to the reviews, atmosphere was country and the wait staff was great, Nick was our server and was very helpful. We plan on returning very soon.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I made an online reservation for 2 at 6pm, we showed up a little early and were able to be seated. The food was amazing and the staff was awesome. I recommend this restaurant
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MELISSAE
New York City12 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 7, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and ambiance were great. Disappointed with the meat and sides we received- lots of choices but they didn't have much flavor. Not like our experience at the Rochester venue. One positive in the food area- the fried green tomatoes and dipping saw were fantastic.
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Louis VIP
New York City66 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 4, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Dinosaur has lost something over the last couple of years. It's looking and feeling old and not like the funky place we have enjoyed both in Troy and Syracuse.
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Steph
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
If you're going with 4 or more with decent appetites, order the family BBQ platter. We were a party of 5 and had plenty to eat and enough leftover for dinner the next day. And the food was excellent!
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LynneL
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 23, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic BBQ and delicious side dishes. Very large portions. When weather is nice, the outdoor patio is great!!!
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Dots
Upstate New York26 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy going to the Dinosaur. The restaurant delivers what it promises. The food is quite good. It's fun. It's reasonably priced
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hoyhoy VIP
Fort Lauderdale96 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 11, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun night out
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Troy offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 308-0400.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Troy is rated 4.3 stars by 481 OpenTable diners.

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377 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

Additional information

Neighborhood
Troy
Hours of operation
Closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Closes 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30am-4:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday 4:30pm-10:00pm; 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
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/locations/troy/
Phone number
(518) 308-0400
Catering
1. Full Service 2. Drop off w/ servers 3. Drop off 4. Take out
Private party facilities
Two private party spaces available that accommodate 10 to 50 guests. Offering Buffet or Family Style service in true Dino style featuring our award winning Southern-style pit smoked BBQ.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - Troy

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Small & Shared Starters

Swag Sampler Plate

BBQ Chili Nachos

Fried Green Tomatoes

Jumbo BBQ Chicken Wings

Drunken Spicy Shrimp Boil

Dino Poutine$7.99

Creole Deviled Eggs

Dino Sliders

BBQ Pork$3.99

Chopped Brisket$3.99

Cheeseburger$3.99

Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs

Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs

Combination Plates

St. Louis Ribs

Pulled Pork

BBQ Brisket

¼ Chicken

½ Chicken

4 Wings

Smoked "Hot Link" Sausage

¼ Lb Drunken Spicy Shrimp

Featured Items

Tres Niños$16.50

Family Stylin' BBQ

Custom 'Que

BBQ Pork Plate (Big Ass)$16.99

BBQ Brisket Plate (Deluxe)$17.99

BBQ Half Bird (All Natural)$15.25

West Texas Rib-Eye$24.99

BBQ Jerk Salmon$18.99

Chicken Steak$16.99

Bronzed Catfish$16.25

Specialty Sandwiches

BBQ Brisket

Original

Chopped Cheesesteak

BBS

Burgers

Dino Burger

Bacon Deluxe

Blues Burger

BBQ Pork

Original

Carolina

Cuban

Chicken Deluxe

Original

Mr. Crisp

Jerk & Pulled

Other Sandwiches

Smoke-Roasted Turkey Breast

Veg Smoked Portobello

Pork-Sket (The One...The Only)

Bowls & Salads

Sweet N' Greens Bowl$9.99

Chopped Salad$6.99

Homemade Sides

BBQ Beans

Fresh Cut Fries

Mac & Cheese

A.K. Chili

Coleslaw

Simmered Greens

BBQ Fried Rice

Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Harlem Potato Salad

Side Salad

Sweet & Sour Cucumber Salad

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