What to order at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Must order
St. Louis ribs with coleslaw and mac and cheese on the side.
Signature dishes
St. Louis ribs, Pulled pork, Prime brisket
Editor tip
Best seating is at the bar overlooking the river. Live blues music on weekend evenings. Reservations available on Resy.
CuisineBBQ
Price$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursMon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-22:00
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Address: 99 Court St, Rochester, NY 14604

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Branca Midtown ★ 4.2

$$ ItalianDowntown

Branca Midtown on E. Broad Street serves Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza and hand-cut pasta in a polished downtown Rochester dining room and bar.

OrderThe Neapolitan pizza from the wood-burning oven, charred and blistered at the edges.

TipLunch service runs Wednesday and Thursday. Bar stays open later than the kitchen. Reservations via Resy.

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Han Noodle Bar ★ 4.3

$$ Chinese NoodlesMonroe Avenue

Han Noodle Bar on Monroe Ave in Rochester serves Chinese broth noodles and stir-fry dishes on a no-fusion, no-gimmicks philosophy since it opened.

OrderThe dan dan noodles with house chili oil and the spicy broth noodle bowl.

TipClosed Wednesdays. The kitchen takes its noodle quality seriously; this is not takeout-chain Chinese cooking.

Branca Midtown ★ 4.2

$$ ItalianDowntown

Branca Midtown on E. Broad Street serves Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza and hand-cut pasta in a polished downtown Rochester dining room and bar.

OrderThe Neapolitan pizza from the wood-burning oven, charred and blistered at the edges.

TipLunch service runs Wednesday and Thursday. Bar stays open later than the kitchen. Reservations via Resy.

Aladdin's Natural Eatery ★ 4.1

$$ MediterraneanMonroe Avenue

Aladdin's Natural Eatery on Monroe Ave in Rochester has served Mediterranean food with vegan options since 1979, winning Best Mediterranean 2025.

OrderThe falafel wrap with tahini and the hummus plate with warm pita.

TipOne of Rochester's most-visited lunch spots. Gets busy at midday on weekdays. No reservations needed.

The Revelry ★ 4.1

$$ New AmericanNota

The Revelry on University Ave in Rochester runs a cocktail-forward New American kitchen with a Sunday brunch program and late-night bar hours on weekends.

OrderThe seasonal cocktail and whatever protein is on the dinner specials board.

TipFriday and Saturday the bar stays open until 02:00. Sunday brunch runs 11:00-14:30. Reservations on Resy.

Restaurant Fiorella ★ 4.2

$$ ItalianPublic Market

Restaurant Fiorella at Rochester Public Market serves casual Italian from surrounding market stalls, named Best Italian in Best of Rochester 2025.

OrderThe pasta of the day, made with whatever the market had that morning.

TipCall for reservations and takeout. Located inside the market building itself; best experienced on Saturday when the full market is operating.

Thali of India ★ 4.2

$$ IndianBrighton

Thali of India on South Winton Road in Rochester serves Indian cuisine with a daily lunch buffet, named Best Indian Restaurant in Best of Rochester 2025.

OrderThe lunch buffet, which rotates daily across North and South Indian preparations.

TipBuffet runs until 14:00 daily. Monday evening buffet is a good value. Takeout available.

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