19 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Monona

“Every time I go there it’s incredible. It’s family there. I love how everything is fresh and juicy. My whole construction crew has begged me to give them their location and every time I give it to them. This is the best bbq joint in town. Love you Nicole“

“Always great food and a friendly efficient staff. We have enjoyed eating there for years.“

“I’m in town on business performing at the high school close to this restaurant. From the time we walked in, our party of 8 or so was taken care of. Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. I highly recommend if you’re in the area. And it’s veteran own. ?“

“Awesome pulled pork and corn bread“

“Some of the best brisket I’ve ever had!! The mashed potatoes and gravy were awesome as well!!! Will be back!!“

“Our 2nd time we have made trip over hour and half to eat here.Very good food as always.“

“I was in there yesterday evening (7/29/2022) with my husband and father around 7 pm. Our waitress made a few mistakes in our service. But what meant something to me is that she apologized. She could easily have avoided us. Management had already stepped in. But she didn’t. It took courage to come back to us and say she was sorry. I probably didn’t show it at the time, but I really appreciated that. It showed a great deal of poise and courage.“

“This is our go to place! TG never disappoints!“

“Our wedding at the union was fantastic! Sam Mack (venue coordinator) was a great communicator and all of the Union Staff was incredibly attentive and helpful throughout the planning process and day-of. We had our ceremony in Tripp Commons and our cocktail hour and reception in Great Hall. The food was good (not the best I've ever had, but also not the worst), the cocktails and drinks were great, and it was so nice not having to make a million different decisions. They really guide you through the process which was exactly what we were looking for. The Union has done hundreds of weddings and it really shows. The whole day went very smoothly and the price was right! Would highly recommend, especially for UW grads!“

“Consistently good food! Friendly staff and great catering! Pulled pork and potato salad and banana pudding, Oh My!!!! Everything is on point and delivered timely! Thank you for sharing your talents and skills!“

“Personally I love everything there. My favorite is the ribs , and you can’t go wrong with any sides. We use to have them in Illinois, but no longer, and with my daughter going to college up there, it’s a real treat for me . I’m not saying it’s for everyone, but for me they are the best.“

“A neighborhood stop -- super casual -- not for you if you want high-falootin' white glove service but definitely for you if you want great food at a fair price. We recommend the rib dinner or the fried chicken dinner -- served with Mac and cheese and cornbread. Ribs were meaty, fried chicken served hot and tasty. Diners on the way out also raved about the rib tips. Lots of cooking skills going on back in the kitchen. Friendly service. We'll be back“

“It's a good place to eat Korean (though not my favorite in Madison). The beef bul goki tasted like beef brisket with a sweet, dry rub. The bibim bop rock cooker was good per my wife. The vegetable dumplings were very good. Food was HOT (temperature).“

“good place, good drinks, good food, great atmosphere!“

“Had a lady serve us,(Frankie) ,outstanding bubbly character who couldn't do enough to help, even offer a potential employment to our son who was there as a student looking for work. Good work Frankie (sorry, lost the contact details)“

“We hired Heritage Catering to provide dinner for our micro-wedding. We worked with Stephanie to sort out the details. She was communicative and very helpful. We gave quite a bit of leeway for the chefs to create a menu, but they also had no problem accounting for a vegetarian option and a few ingredients we didn’t love. We had charcuterie and asparagus spring rolls for appetizers. We were able to give our guests three entree options—braised short rib, chicken marsala, and asparagus vol-au-vent. Then we also had bread and butter and a variety of mini desserts. They were on time, left the space clean, and the food was absolutely delicious!

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“Food is amazing. Always hot and fresh! Best chicken and ribs hands down! Mild Sauce and hand cut fries! The sides are sooo good as well. I have had the dressing, yams, mac n cheese and spaghetti. Also the best catfish I have ever had. The only issue I have when I go there is deciding what to order because everything is so good. Even the next day the chicken and fries are good cold lol! Also they are very friendly. My entire family loves this place we drive from Beaver Dam weekly to eat here!“

“Food is amazing. Always hot and fresh! Best chicken and ribs hands down! Mild Sauce and hand cut fries! The sides are sooo good as well. I have had the dressing, yams, mac n cheese and spaghetti. Also the best catfish I have ever had. The only issue I have when I go there is deciding what to order because everything is so good. Even the next day the chicken and fries are good cold lol! Also they are very friendly. My entire family loves this place we drive from Beaver Dam weekly to eat here!“

“Wild fun place had a blast performing for the locals. Hope to come back soon“