Is Dinosaur Bar B Que Still Open? Update (Syracuse, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Dinosaur Bar B Que is listed open on dinosaurbarbque.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's website carried 2026 copyright and current hours and live-music listings at a September 2026 check, and Google Places lists it as operational.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 2
- Address 246 W Willow St, Syracuse, NY 13202
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured a barbecue dish from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in the show's 'Bar-B-Que' episode. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is a barbecue restaurant at 246 W Willow St in downtown Syracuse, New York, and operates as part of a small regional chain with additional locations in Hamburg, Harlem, Rochester, and Troy, New York, according to the restaurant's website. A September 8, 2026 check of that website, dinosaurbarbque.com, found 2026 copyright and current-year content, hours for the Syracuse location (11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday), a live-music schedule, a working online-ordering link, and pages for catering, allergy information, and a gift shop. Google Places lists the Syracuse location's operating status as operational.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Bar-B-Que
- What was featured
- A barbecue dish featured in the show's 'Bar-B-Que' episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Dinosaur Bar B Que
Frequently asked questions
Is Dinosaur Bar B Que still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Dinosaur Bar B Que is listed open on dinosaurbarbque.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Dinosaur Bar B Que after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network) featured a barbecue dish from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in the show's 'Bar-B-Que' episode. As of September 2026, Dinosaur Bar B Que is listed open on dinosaurbarbque.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Dinosaur Bar B Que located?
246 W Willow St, Syracuse, NY 13202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Dinosaur Bar B Que?
Season 1, Episode 2 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Bar-B-Que”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 246 W Willow St, Syracuse, NY 13202
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- dinosaurbarbque.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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Sources
- dinosaurbarbque.com — https://dinosaurbarbque.com/locations/syracuse
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