Brian J. Dillard of AllMovie rated it one star out of five and criticized the dinosaur effects, while stating: "The best that can be said of Carnosaur 2 is that it gives good gore".
Brian J. Dillard from AllMovie rated the film one star out of five stars and criticized the dinosaur effects, saying: "The only positive thing about Carnosaur 2 is that it delivers some gruesome scenes."