YUM! Delicious food, atmosphere was amazing. Staff was friendly. The half chicken was delicious,…read morepulled chicken was amazing, fries were great! Pulled pork was a hit too! Definitely will come back. Place was hopping but we didn't have to wait, food was really quick to come out too! Only negative which I've seen other reviewers mention ... was the drinks. (I'd suggest ordering your drink in a bottle, or bringing a drink from home...) our drinks tasted really awful. (Soda, water; etc) we narrowed it down that we think it was the ice. I wonder if the ice machine needs a cleaning. Something was not right about it. We ended up ordering bottled root-beers for $4 each because we couldn't drink the water. I won't give it a less rating for this- just something to note. Definitely will come again!

Heard such good things about this place, ordered the brisket and you had to cut it like a steak…read more Certainly not cooked enough that should fall right apart with a fork. This is barbecue 101 and I call it a fail.

Dinosaur BBQ was a HIT! My husband and I were visiting Syracuse for a wedding and decided to check…read moreout this restaurant. We found parking a block away, and put our names on the wait list. While we waited, we grabbed drinks at the bar. I had the spicy jalapeño marg, which was solid. For appetizers, we got the deviled eggs and a sample of the macaroni salad. The deviled eggs were so good, I was shocked. For dinner, we had catfish, brisket, turkey collard greens, mac & cheese, jerk wings, and cornbread. The greens, catfish, and wings were fantastic. I was extremely impressed. The brisket was a little tough, but that wasn't a deal breaker. We grabbed the cheesecake for dessert, and enjoyed every bite. The service was great, and the food was delicious!

Some of the best barbecue I had…read more Pulled pork succulent and juicy. Often times you get places reheating or shredding too hot. It was perfect. Brisket was the worst thing I had and it was delicious and tender as tender can be. I tried a burger, outrageous. All the sides I tried were good. CANT wait to try again.

The line is worth it. - carolina brisket sandwich with…read morebaked beans and mac salad 10/10 - carolina pulled pork sandwich with potato salad and mac salad 10/10 - ribs 7/10 - cornbread 6/10 - razzleberry pie 8/10 - pecan pie 7/10 Plenty of places to sit. Cute atmosphere being outside. I will be back!

At the risk of repeating myself, there are a few types of restaurants I would never ever want to…read morerun in a bajillion years. BBQ is right up there at the top of the list, perhaps neck and neck with Italian-American red-sauce joints. Why? So many people have a laser focused opinions on the cuisine, and if an operator dares to diverge from that vision by an iota, the place gets torched in the reviews. Read these words: Cornell Chicken Let me tell you what Cornell Chicken isn't. It's not Texas BBQ. It's not Carolina BBQ. It's not Memphis, or St. Louis, or Kansas City, or any of the other glorious BBQ traditions that grace this very very lucky nation. It's its own thing. And it does not need any sauce. Now, how can a casual observer tell what type of roadside BBQ joint they've pulled up to for food if it's not explicitly written out someplace? Take a look at the cooking real estate. What type of gear do they have? How much space is dedicated to each thing. At Bob's, the Cornell Chicken grill is massive, as it should be. It is front and center. And on the menu, chicken comes first. That's your next big clue. Do they offer other things? Sure. If you are local and come all the time, at some point you may want to mix it up. I hear some people cannot live on chicken alone. Me? I just want all the chicken. Any bite of anything else on the plate is taking up stomach real estate that could be reserved for more chicken. And the Cornell Chicken at Bob's is delicious! Truth be told, I have had better in Oneonta. But this is right up there. The breast was a little dry, which can happen. Next time, instead of getting a half chicken a la carte, I'll opt for two dark meat quarters a la cart. Or maybe even expand the order to get a 1/4 pound of something else. But I tore that bird apart like an animal and cleaned its bones clear of all its succulent meat. And I was deeply grateful for the large handwashing sink to scrub most of the chicken fat off my shiny mitts. It was hard to eat while listening to other folks in the picnic pavilion dismiss the food for being something different than what they were expecting. However, for whatever reason Cornell Chicken just does not enjoy the fame and popularity of other regional BBQ styles despite its history, deep regional love, and sheer deliciousness. I encourage you to swing by and give it a try.

I don't even know where to begin, this place was excellent. When planning our trip to Seneca Lake,…read moreSmoking Petes was the one restaurant that came up time and time again. It's a fan favorite on Reddit, and our hotel recommended the restaurant as well. When you drive past, there's always a parking lot full of cars for good reason. When you enter Smokin Petes, you place your order and they give you a pager. You can sit at the bar, there's plenty of indoor seating, but I definitely recommend taking advantage of their outdoor seating if the weather permits. Just based on the vibes indoors and out, you know you're in for a treat. Considering it was a Friday, the line to order and amount of cars coming in and out of the lot, our food was ready surprisingly quickly. For a starter we order wings in Alabama white. For our entrees we ordered their two meat combos, both opting for their brisket and ribs. For our sides we tried their mac & cheese, coleslaw, tater tots & garlic parmesan salt potatoes. Everything was excellent. The meat was cooked to perfection - the seasoning. On the ribs had a nice kick. The sides were fresh and definitely not diet friendly. The portions were decent, and we ended up taking home leftovers that made their way back to Long Island. By far one of the best, casual, places I've gone to eat.

Food is all so wonderful, corn bread tender and just the right flavor, pulled pork is tender and…read moredelicious along with the Turkey, sausage, ribs, chicken, brisket, my all time Favorite. The kids tried broccoli salad had a nice flavor but I had mostly the hard parts and not much the flurets. Mac and cheese was good, salt potatoes are assume. My husband liked the slaw, thou he likes it with pineapple. He was not overly thrilled with mac salad. Drinks I tried were the blueberry smash. Very tasty. Not that thrilled with the peach drink that was 25 dollars. But I drank it. Tastes more like a Ice tea drink. Service is good. They take your order at the bar with a designated area to wait in line. Give you a buzzer to pick it up at the window. They have a condiment area to get soda, utensils, sauce sides and so on. They have seating inside and out side. You can play with games they have set up. Inside it decorated with old and new signage. They have a book of bourbon selection. Bar stools chairs and tables,booths and high top tables. People clean up after themselves. Kid friendly. People are friendly. Most of the times we went they were busy or at least a steady flow of customers. If you get a chance to stop here to eat you will not ve disappointed!!

BBQ was okay, small portions- not much meat. Mac and cheese was okay but could've used more…read moresalt/flavor. The interior is a bit sad- we took our food to a nearby park near the water to eat which was much nicer. The Brisket itself was okay but had large chunks of fat and there was hardly any meat. Mac & Cheese was better than state eatery't but still not anything to write home about. Service was good though! Overall, I probably wouldn't return.

My girlfriend and I visited here for lunch recently based on the reviews. Very understated…read morebuilding, but very clean and very comfortable! Outstanding menu, I wanted to order all the things! The french fries are absolutely probably the best I've ever had. They're fried with beef tallow. If you know, you know! The pulled pork sandwich was outstanding in their Carolina barbecue sauce is pure gold !! can't wait to go back! Outstanding and friendly ownership and staff as well!

The food is wonderful, and we've had nothing but good experiences here. My wife has celiac disease,…read moreand she's had no issues with any of the meats. As with any restaurant, you'll want to avoid items with bread or pasta if you need to stay gluten-free, but the meats have been a great option for her. We will definitely be back!

Favorite bbq ever--best brisket I've had anywhere!! Delicious pulled pork...The fully dressed…read morepulled pork sammie features a generous portion of well seasoned, smoked pork topped with their Granny Smith spike slaw, dry rub, cheese sauce and bacon!! So good. Meats can be purchased by the pound or as a platter. Delicious corn bread. The slaw is so good! Only complaint is that the pasta in the mac and cheese is usually under cooked. This place is a must, but not much time to eat in...it's primarily take out.

The best BBQ I have had and I am from the south!…read more We tried the Full Texas (has all of the meats) with the potato salad, mac and cheese, cornbread, and a lemon curt tart. The tart was tangy, bright, not too sweet, and the bottom wasn't soggy at all. Excellent! As for the BBQ, all of the meats were so smoky and melt-in-your-mouth flavorful! I wasn't expecting to like the chicken, I typically go for brisket, but the chicken stole the show. It was moist and so full of flavor! Definitely my favorite! Closely followed by the brisket, then the ribs, then the pulled pork, and last, but not least, the chorizo/sausage. I also really liked the chimichurri sauce as well as the addition of pickles and pickled onions. They paired really well with the BBQ. I preferred the golden bbq sauce a over the classic bbq (sweeter and too smoky for me). Honestly didn't love the mac and cheese. It was a bit bland and would not recommend or order this again. However, the BBQ and everything else was so good that it makes up for the faults of the mac and cheese. Cornbread was solid- on the crumblier side and not sweet at all. I prefer my cornbread sweeter, but this was still good cornbread. I was pleasantly surprised by the potato salad on the other hand. I don't like potatoes in general because I find them to be too bland and chronically underseasoned. Much to my surprise, I rather liked this potato salad. I loved the addition of dill and green onions. This was really good with the BBQ. The interior is a bit lackluster and the building is unassuming. Everyone there was really friendly and helpful when deciding what to order though! Overall, I would highly recommend State Eatery! Incredible BBQ!

State Eatery was our final stop in the Finger Lakes before starting the drive home to Baltimore…read moreafter spending the Fourth of July weekend in the area. We were sad to leave, but State Eatery was a great goodbye meal. It's a bakery, bar, and BBQ spot and a really cool space. We were there after a hot, sweaty hike, and ready for some BBQ. Their menu is both classic and eclectic, and we decided to share a little classic BBQ and a little less classic BBQ. We shared the Brisket + Chicken plate, which comes with both proteins, two sides, sauce, and pickles. We chose the mac and cheese and smoked pork + beans for our sides. We also got - under their Meats by the 1/2 Pound section of the menu - their smoked beets?! Full disclosure: I'm from Texas. And I have a lot of strong feelings about brisket. State Eatery's brisket definitely isn't what I'm used to or what I'm craving when I order brisket. It was quite dry, I suspect from a much leaner cut than most Texas spots would use (although at home, you're sometimes asked if you want a slice of lean or fatty). If I'm going to eat brisket, I want a fatty slice. State Eatery's was dry for me, but with sauce was fine. I preferred the chicken, which I thought was very good (smoky with a crispy skin without being overcooked or dry inside). I also enjoyed the beets! I'm a fan of beets, but I've never had them like this and it surprised me. The sides were both good, too! The mac and cheese was made with good pasta and wasn't overcooked or too saucy - and very peppery! The beans with smoked pork were great. I also thought both sauces we had were very good. They also have a bar, so we were able to have some brunch-y cocktails with our BBQ. My husband had their Spanish sangria, which he enjoyed, while I - as slowly as I could - savored my Daytripper Spritz (Matchbook Distilling's Estate Grown Strawberry Amara combined with Prosecco and a touch of lemon juice over ice). The service was great, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. We wished we could have stayed longer - their indoor bar looked like a great place to watch a World Cup game - but we had to start our drive home. I'd happily return to try more of their food (their choripán - an Argentinian sandwich/street food - was calling my name but we could only order so much since there was just the two of us)!

Owners are always great to talk to and the food is delicious! A truly unique and wonderful addition…read moreto Sodus.

The name of The Saltbox Smokehouse in Sodus might lead some history buffs to assume that the…read morebusiness is housed in a New England-style house with a sloping back roof. While it is located in a 1800s-era building, the "saltbox" in its name actually refers to its method of curing more than 15 varieties of bacon, one of the specialties of the establishment at 6152 Barclay Road in Sodus, the former home to the Heluva Good! Country Store. The deli/restaurant is a dream fulfilled for the husband-and-wife team of James and Sara Wheaton. The pair enjoyed spending time together in the kitchen and started cooking for large events such as her sister's wedding. With supporters encouraging them to take their cuisine to the next level, they hunted for a place to house a restaurant for more than a year. Finally, the building off Route 104 struck a chord. The eatery serves as both deli and restaurant. Cured and smoked meats, such as bacon, smoked turkey, pastrami and pork loin, can be ordered on their own from the counter. Bacon comes in 15 flavors including apple bourbon, garlic, maple and horseradish. My wife and I recently stopped into the Saltbox on a whim while in the area, after passing the sign for them many times in between trips to Rochester. Small building, and there were already a couple customers there at right around noon on a Saturday. You order at the counter, then sit at one of the 6-8 tables they have in the nicely renovated building, and they bring you your food. They have daily specials, and this days were burnt ends. We both ordered sandwiches - my wife ordered the "On Top of Old Smokey", a sandwich with smoked cheesy meatballs on a sub roll, with a spicy tomato sauce and provolone, served with chips, and I went with the Steakhouse Sandwich, a sandwich filled with brisket, bacon, spicy pickles, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a roll, and I swapped out the chips for a side of bacon mac and cheese for an upcharge. We also got a 1/4 lb of the burnt ends to try. The dining area filled up quickly, but our food was brought pretty quickly. We really enjoyed our sandwiches, especially the meatballs which had a great flavor. The mac and cheese was bland, but I have yet to find good mac and cheese at a restaurant in CNY. But the star were the burnt ends - absolutely bursting with flavor, straight up meat candy. Wife and I could've made a meal just outta those. The price is comparable to other BBQ places. The service was fine - employees weren't exactly enthused to be there. No one was rude or anything, but we almost got the feeling we were being bothersome to them, but could've been an off day. We would definitely go back to try other stuff, or just for them burnt ends.

Great barbecue, excellent service and an amazing find. This place is not too big but we were able…read moreto be seated as soon as we got there. We ordered the king pig which has a little bit of everything. There were 5 in our group and this was plenty. We did order some appetizers as well. Everything was delicious. The meat was tender, moist and flavorful. I will definitely come back here whenever i visit again. Lots of parking an across the street.

I loved the setup and ambiance, and the first-come-first-served policy (no reservations) is a great…read moreconcept. Coming in on a Tuesday night, the place was busy and the wait was about 30 minutes -- but there was free seating at the bar. Fair enough, not many restaurants were even open in Geneva on a Tuesday. The food was solid -- nothing extraordinary, but nothing to complain about either, and the presentation on those big plates is genuinely fun. The lady bartender had her hands full preparing drinks while also serving everyone seated at the bar, including food orders. It was sometimes hard to catch her attention, but overall she did a great job juggling it all. What really bothered me: the owner (CB) is one of the few Master Sommeliers in the world and a big promoter of the FLX wine region (which I love), so can anyone explain why a glass of FLX wine costs about 40% more than a glass of California or even Australian wine? That's not exactly "Think NY, Drink NY" -- despite those charming stickers around the restaurant (which I do love).

This food is so delicious! I will eat here the whole entire week it's just that fabulous!…read more we ordered the whole kit and kaboodle and each piece of meat was perfectly prepare, and the sides are just little bowls of happiness. Everyone is super friendly. Watkins Glen is truly becoming my favorite place to visit. So satisfying.

Food here was so good after a hike in the state park today. Service was good and food came out…read morequickly. Everything is BBQ so definitely skip if you don't like BBQ!