Came here a couple of months ago on a work trip. The last time I was here was about 2 years ago and…read morethis place is still amazing. The food and atmosphere is a vibe. My first time here, I played it safe with the food. This time I had a sampler and it will be my go to if I ever come back. It was a packed house and we had a large group but the waiters made sure we had everything we needed. I don't normally suggest BBQ places for dinner, but this place is a must try.

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!

It says something that I got here just 15 minutes late and everyone else was already getting their…read morefood. Prompt service. And as I looked at what everyone else was eating (and offering me, since all of the plates were massive), I think the food was good quality as well. I ordered the poutine on the basis that I knew it would be fried cheese curds and BBQ pork (Northern NY BBQ, not Southern), so that's what I got. Not the best - all a bit too fried and dried - but I plowed my way through every cheesy bite. Perfect balance of ingredients all the way through. I also kinda destroyed an entire bottle of hot sauce in the process. The others were impressed. Other components: When you walk in, it's a bar. You walk past the bar and suddenly it's a restaurant. More than one person appeared to get lost trying to figure this out, and I think one group even turned around and left because they were looking for a restaurant and not a bar. Their loss. Other than the TVs (which I enjoyed for some live sports), the restaurant and bar don't feel like they're the same even though there's no door between them. I didn't want to drink since I hadn't yet driven to my hotel, so I can only review the restaurant and not the beer... but pretty good overall. Everyone wanted the food to go, not a bit left behind, meaning they all liked it too. Good deal.

I went to Limp Lizard for dinner on a week night and had a great experience! The waitress was super…read morekind and quick, the food was yummy, and we got to sit outside since it was finally warmer and not raining! We tried the nashville hot chicken sandwhich and medium boneless wings and neither were spicy, I definitely could've enjoyed some more spice.. I also wish they had some more dipping options on their menu. We split half of what we got and shared and enjoyed everything!

I really enjoyed this place. Quiet except for the Chinese folks chatting as they chowed down. The…read morestaff was very helpful, and the food was filling. Seemed like a very authentic hole-in-the-wall, and I will definitely be back. I had the beef soup. It was pho-like, in a huge bowl with very thin beef (but lots of it) and filled with spicy peppers. Get some water, those peppers pack a pleasant punch. I also had bbq chicken, lamb. They both were like smallish juicy skewers. The chicken was actually better than the lamb, but both were delightful. Finally I tried the BBQ squid. It was tough to describe. Firm, but not too tough or chewy. It came in a sauce that was like the chef had gone to heaven and brought back some soy sauce just for you. Overall great experience.

We are regular customers since it's been open, mostly for takeout (lunch and dinner). Our regular…read moreorder is beef sautéed handpulled noodles, shrimp sautéed handpulled noodles, and an order of lamb skewers. Order is ready within 20 min of the call, we pick it up and everything is piping hot and fresh. One order of noodles is good for 2 people, and we save the rest for the next day. There is a variety of veg in each order as well - cabbage, carrot, brocolli, mushroom, and a few others I'm probably forgetting. We opt for the shrimp instead of the seafood option because you get more shrimp and less fake crabmeat. It goes without saying that the quicker you start on the noodles, the less soggy they are (this isn't usually a problem for us). Flavor is nice and light, not excessively salty and a good taste of garlic and sesame oil. You get three skewers in one order, there's not a ton of meat on the stick but it's nicely roasted with a dusting of the chili salt seasoning that brings back memories of street food in China. My husband mainly gets it for nostalgic purposes haha - but it's a nice snack. Total comes to $26, which feeds two people two meals, so really good value. Great for a night off from cooking.

Rancher's Choice NY BBQ & Grill has been many things: A meat and seafood home delivery business, a…read moreretail store and most recently, a full restaurant and event space. But the menu is more diverse than you might expect - along with barbecue and steaks, the regular menu includes several seafood and pasta dishes, burgers and barbecue sandwiches, wings and fried appetizers. Rancher's Choice has been on my list for a while in my search for great BBQ in CNY. Recently stopped with some friends for lunch but unfortunately, it was a let down. We had a reservation just in case, but it was 1PM on a Sunday, so we were sat immediately - 1 or 2 other tables sat. Our server was with us immediately. My wife and I ordered a 2 meat platter to share with smoked kielbasa, brisket, smoked mac & cheese and onion rings. One of our friends also ordered a platter, while the other, who's a pescatarian, went with shrimp scampi. Our food was brought relatively quickly and mostly everyone felt their dishes were just okay. Our 2 meat platter had small portions (for 2 people, maybe that's on us), all our meats were cold, a small squirt of BBQ sauce on our meats, and our smoked kielbasa and smoked mac and cheese had no smoke to them and just tasted like normal offerings anyone could have prepared. While we know most of the pricing when it comes to BBQ comes along with the labor involved in preparing it, what was served to us simply wasn't worth over $30. With only 1 or 2 other tables sat, we didn't feel there was any reason for our meats to be cold either. Our server was great, personable and attentive. Don't think we'd give it another chance.

Had a great meal at Ranchers Choice. I made reservations, and was quickly seated upon arrival…read more There are plenty of waitstaff and they are very attentive. They have a salad bar! That's something you don't see much of any more. Very fresh. Servings are large and meat is flavorful. I ordered a two meat platter, with beef and ribs. I have never had ribs so meaty and flavorful! A home run. Sides of Mac and cheese and Cole slaw were okay. I loved the corn muffin that comes with the meals. This is a friendly place with a nice environment and wonderful food.

First time having it!!! My son and I both had the Brisket Sammy and my wife had the BBQ Parfait,…read moreall three of us absolutely loved it!!!!!! We do enjoy our BBQ and this rated top tier!!! Worth every penny!!!

I visited the food truck at the ballfield on Gillette Rd, I saw they had good reviews so tried the…read moreHog-ritto and a side of Mac and cheese. 26$!!! The Mac and cheese was dry and tasted awful. The wrap was ok but I'm pretty sure because the Mac and cheese was so bad, but wouldn't order it again. Overall, extremely disappointed and won't be ordering from them again.

What a great place! The food was reasonably priced and fresh, the drinks were delicious, and the…read moregames were fun! I ordered Wario Breath, Yoshi's Egg, and Pi Katsu sliders. The waitress was attentive and friendly and the entire restaurant establishment really creates a feeling of nostalgia. The games all take quarters and if you forget to bring some, you can buy quarters there.

Super fun place!! :D…read more Casual vibe and good place to gather and nerd out! Food is pretty good (especially for what seems to be mostly a bar). The roll for a shot!! Very fun novelty that tbh did not get old. Cartoons on the TV, lots of fun themed drinks, good bites, and classic (and some new) arcade games. If we weren't heading to a concert after, we definitely would've stayed all night. Super friendly bartenders and great service. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!

A quick review from a recent uber eats order…read more I was in town for a business trip and decided to order a few uber eats orders since my hotel's food is not the best. Looking through recommendations I came across Mr. Bigg's restaurant. I am always open to try different cuisines and one for sure was Caribbean/ Jamaican when I am back home. It was definitely surprising how fast it was made and delivered but then I also noticed it was located pretty close to my hotel. I ordered the Oxtail with beans & rice, plantains, steamed cabbage and an additional side of corn bread. First bite was a delicious. The oxtails are tender fall of the bone. Great depth of flavor and texture was delicate. Plantains are nice in flavor and color, steam cabbage is steamed nicely not watery, rice was a great compliment and the corn bread was moist and sweet. Overall I appreciated the food from Mr. Bigg's restaurant. I did not have a chance to stop in around the city for restaurant due to my schedule but this was a great presentation of what the restaurant offers. Caribbean cuisine is something I do not often get but when I do, I never am disappointed. I would recommend this and especially if you like a meal that is full of flavor, spices and possibly put you to sleep haha

i ate here a while ago and it honestly just wasn't very memorable. i keep seeing people on tiktok…read moredo places to eat in syracuse and i question if they have taste buds. anyway there's always better and you probably could make it yourself. will go back and update if anything changes

Limp lizard catered our wedding - and it was AMAZING!!!! Our guests raved about their food, and we…read moreloved it too! Robin was so wonderful to work with for planning. she was very responsive and answered the (many) questions I had. Day of, Missy and crew were wonderful and friendly, and our guests were absolutely pleased. The stand outs? The smoked wings, the pulled pork, and the Mac and cheese

As always the spit to grab your bbq your drinks and amazing salads with a nice staff and great…read morelocation what's not to love . Their catfish is always on point and the Lu sus are always willing to give a suggestion live it here

Dry-rubbed Smoked Turkey Platter with choice of 2 Sides and Cornbread…read more Great service, fast food, great neighborhood

Quaint place with some tables and high top seats. The cashier at the counter was very friendly. I…read morethought my food was decently priced. I got a half rack of ribs which were tender, great bbq sauce and she included extra. They were a tad dry though. Corn bread and 2 sides included. The sweet potato fries were tasty as was the potato salad. I have had some items from their food truck which I enjoy, the walking taco and burnt end taco. I wasn't a fan of the Liverpool location but this one hit it out of the park for me.

Nick Ford and Chuck Orlando, who own Limp Lizard, the popular local barbecue restaurants, have…read moreteamed up with Anthony Tringale, who runs Eat Local NY, to bring 3-1-Fried to CNY, a concept Tringale came up with years ago that started as a bone in fried chicken restaurant. In 2022, the conversation started about what sort of a "ghost-kitchen" concept would be fun to open. After bouncing a few ideas around, they landed on 3-1-Fried, but instead of serving bone-in fried chicken, decided to focus on making fried-chicken sandwiches.  The three owners spent more than a month designing their sandwich with Kevin Harrington, the manager and cook at Limp. They incorporated a variety of spices into the flour used for the breading. They auditioned several buns before settling on a brioche. They created sandwiches with chicken breasts and some using chicken thighs. Then they figured out the toppings, and officially opened for business in April inside of the Limp Lizard in North Syracuse. I love me some fried chicken. Fried chicken, in all its forms, are one of my absolute favorite foods. I've been following 3-1-Fried since before they opened and could not wait to give them a try. Since they've opened, I'd heard nothing but good things about them, but gave it a month for the craziness to die down before I gave them a try. Yesterday was that day. Wife and I went in right at opening at noon. My wife ordered the Chucks Hot Honey, topped with pickled red onions, lettuce and hot honey, while I chose the buffalo, topped with buffalo sauce, pickles, and blue cheese. Both came with tots. Our food was made quickly, but we were unfortunately very disappointed with it. My wife and I both experienced the same thing...both sandwiches meat were rubbery, dripping with oil, and all the breading just slid right off the sandwiches. The brioche buns were good, tots were great, well cooked, crispy and very well seasoned. But what matters at a fried chicken restaurant is the fried chicken, and it did not live up to the hype. Little bit on the pricier side as well, as all sandwiches with tots are between $13 to $15 dollars. We had high hopes for the place, and it's possible they had an off day, but our two sandwiches came to over $30 and for the price, with what we were served, we would not return.

The chicken was moist and, a nice size piece to boot, that had a perfectly crispy batter. Then the…read moreBuffalo sauce, the perfect amount of blue cheese drizzle, topping it off with pile of drippy coleslaw, it was a really good first bite. My only draw back was the batter could have been seasoned better. As for the tater tots they were over cook and flavorless. Doing tots as a side is always a plus in my book if they are fresh, so I was disappointed with them. I only ate a couple of them. All and all, I'll come back to 3-1-Fried for a buffalo sandwich, it's truly worth a try.