Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

"An upstate favorite originally from Syracuse, Dinosaur opened its massive Gowanus outpost in 2013. Brooklynites line up in the cold for hearty portions of pit-smoked meats and live blues and rock. The long menu features the best St. Louis-style ribs this side of the Hudson, tender hand-pulled pork and an awesome brisket sandwich. The main attractions may be the slow-cooked animals, but vegetarians can pig out on fried green tomatoes and the killer mac and cheese." - Hyperakt

"Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s Gowanus location (there’s a big outpost in Harlem, the original in Syracuse, and a few others throughout NY state) is a useful place to know about. It’s in a huge space that looks like a converted barn, so it’s big enough for your most popular friend’s birthday party, but it’s also good for a casual lunch or dinner with kids—or even eating pit-smoked chicken wings alone at the bar and watching sports on TV. Regardless of why you’re here, make sure to get the crunchy, cheesy fried green tomatoes." - Bryan Kim, Carina Finn Koeppicus

"Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s Gowanus location (there’s a big outpost in Harlem, the original in Syracuse, and a few others throughout NY state) is a useful place to know about. It’s in a huge space that looks like a converted barn, so it’s big enough for your most popular friend’s birthday party, but it’s also good for a casual lunch or dinner with kids - or even eating pit-smoked chicken wings alone at the bar and watching sports on TV. Regardless of why you’re here, make sure to get the crunchy, cheesy fried green tomatoes. photo credit: Alex Staniloff" - Matt Tervooren