has become a recent favorite, with several locations throughout New York. Expect hearty portions of Southern-style barbeque ribs, jerk chicken, fried green tomatoes, and a mighty spicy macaroni and cheese. Dinosaur is located right on the river and was flooded badly in September 2011 by Tropical Storm Irene; restoration took place in less than two weeks. Varied and affordable beers on tap, outdoor seating and live music on weekends make it a very popular spot year round.

Local

Eat and Drink

• 677 Prime - albany (6.4 miles) - Albany's Fine Dining Steakhouse Welcome to Angelo's 677 Prime, the flagship restaurant from M...
• Athos Restaurant - Albany (9.5 miles) - Voted “One of the 50 Best Greek Restaurants in America” by The National Herald, and winner of th...

See and Do

• American Italian Heritage Association and Museum Albany (6.6 miles) - The largest Italian American museum in the east, there are ten rooms of exhibits, a Hall of History ...
• Times Union Center Albany (6.8 miles) - Upstate New York's Premiere Sports and Entertainment Facility--bringing local sports teams and t...
• USS SLATER Albany (7.1 miles) - USS SLATER is a National Historic Landmark. Come aboard and tour the only restored World War II Dest...
• Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center Cropseyville (12.9 miles) - The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is a Rensselaer County Park which is open every day of...
• miSci (museum of innovation and science) Schenectady (13.5 miles) - Founded in 1934, miSci is the only science center in Tech Valley offering an interactive, multimedia...