Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is the kind of place that turns a regular dinner into a Syracuse story, thanks to its deep smoke, big personality, and long local memory.
It began in Syracuse in 1988 as a quick-service barbecue spot, then expanded in 1990 with full-service dining, a full bar, and live music, which gave it a much bigger life than the average rib joint.
The cooking leans on regional hickory and oak, and that slow, patient smoke is a huge part of why people keep coming back…