Dinosaur Bar-B-Que on Court Street is where everyone you ask will send you for barbecue; it's a small Syracuse-based chain that Rochesterians have adopted as their own. But there are some other very good options that might even surpass the Dino in one way or another.
The Beale New Orleans Grille and Bar (formerly Beale Street Cafe), 689 South Ave (in the South Wedge), ☎ +1 585 271-4650 (fax: +1 585 271-0270), . M-Th 11:30AM-10PM, F Sa 11:30AM-midnight, Su 2PM-9PM. The Beale has recently expanded their menu; their great BBQ dishes are still there, but they've expanded their quite good Cajun and Creole offerings. There is also usually a blues band playing on the weekend. In addition there is a good selection of beers at the front bar to go with the food. Every Tuesday is, redundantly, "Mardi Gras Tuesday", with drink specials and music. Second location on Empire Blvd west of Webster.$8-$20. �
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St, ☎ +1 585 325-7090, . M-Th 11AM-midnight, F Sa 11AM-1AM, Su noon-10PM. Amazing Ribs, Chicken, and Black Beans and Rice among many other things. Expect to wait though! Average wait for a table is easily an hour, they don't take reservations, and unless your whole group is there you can't get on the list. They're a tad vigilant about it, but the place pushes so much business through they can afford to do so. The Dino is a must when in Rochester, if only for some of the sauce.$10-$23. �
Sticky Lips Pit BBQ, 625 Culver Rd (parking lot off Atlantic Ave), ☎ +1 585 288-1910, . M Tu 11AM-9PM, W-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su noon-9PM. Again, it's not Dino, but Sticky Lips has its own vibe and charm. Its sauce bottles are decorated with 1940s-style pinups, and the decor features advertisements and periodicals from the same era. The food is good, too, with a very wide variety of options and combos, and five different sauces to choose from. Best part: they're never as crowded as Dinosaur.$6-$20. �
Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta. Brand new location along Henrietta's commercial strip, with live music and a full bar. �
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