Chicken wings smoked low and slow, finished on the grill, sauced to order. Dinosaur's 1905 Erie Railroad station location on Court St serves the wings that made the chain famous outside Syracuse. Smoke-first distinguishes these from Buffalo-style fry-first wings.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que was founded in Syracuse in 1983 as a motorcycle-rally canteen. The Rochester location opened in 2005 in the restored 1905 Erie Railroad station on Court St. The wings are the most-ordered item at both locations: coated in a spice rub, smoked in the pit, then finished on a charcoal grill and sauced. The smoke-first approach produces a different texture and flavor profile than the Buffalo tradition of frying raw wings. Dinosaur's house rubs rotate seasonally.

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que ★ 4.3

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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Rochester occupies a 1905 railroad station on Court St, overlooking the Genesee River. Named Best BBQ in Best of Rochester 2025.

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TipBest seating is at the bar overlooking the river. Live blues music on weekend evenings. Reservations available on Resy.

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