"Follow the smell of pit smoke wafting from under the steel arches of the Riverside Drive Viaduct to Dinosaur Barbecue and it'll lead you to some of the best smoked meat in the area. The dry-rubbed pork ribs are always a solid choice, but it pays to come hungry so you can try the mix-and-match combo platter: your own personal tray loaded with a choice of ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and barbecue chicken. There are still plenty of options if you don’t feel the need to eat three different types of meat in one sitting, though, including chicken wings (everything from mild honey barbecue to the three-flame “Devil’s Duel”), sliders (pork, brisket, cheeseburger), and Dino’s very good deviled eggs. Take a stroll to the Hudson River a block away to walk it all off—the sunsets are incredible if you time it right." - the curious uptowner, sonal shah
