20 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Monona

“Great food!! We loved the visit with the big guy himself! What a great personality and the best beans ever!!“

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

“Outstanding spot! It’s in the local ice rink so don’t be surprised. Very original BBQ options but creatively awesome! The BBQ smash burger was incredible and my wife couldn’t stop raving about the bbq wrap. A true local hidden gem!“

“amazing food. awesome experience. they have the national anthem at noon everyday. it was a breath of fresh air“

“Small town feel in the big city. Super friendly atmosphere. The owner was so nice. The owner said he makes the andouille with his son, which also won us over! This place is a Gem!!! We will stop everytime we are in that area for sure!!!“

“Awesome BBQ! Loved everything. Especially the hot links!“

“Great catering! We will definitely order again!“

“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!“

“List y’all. My wife found this on TikTok. So off we go. He most definitely did not disappoint. I had the beef brisket with fries and the wife had oxtails, red beans and Mac Cheesed up.

Thank you brother. This was delicious.
Black Owned. Black Strong…

Worth every penny dollar spent

We’ll most definitely be back!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“I had a business meeting at this restaurant. There was background music but it was easy to carry on a conversation. My colleague was a vegan and the restaurant was happy to modify his meal to accommodate his dietary needs. He ordered Bibimbob which i thought was a misprint of Bibimbap, but apparently not. I ordered the chicken fried rice. The food arrived very quickly and had been prepared properly on all accounts. They even brought out kimchi and removed it from the table after realizing it was prepared with fish sauce. The meeting was easy to conduct and the wait staff was available at the wave of a hand, but did not interrupt us throughout the meal. I would highly recommend this location!“

“My husband had the pork belly from Jap Chae menu. Tasty, but my order of chicken bulgogi was better. He did not have to cook his. I did - it would have been nice to have more instruction/suggestions as to how to prepare how to use the oils and sauces (I wished my daughter was with us.) The server shared information when asked but this was after the meal. I'd go back again and ask for lettuce leaves to make roll ups (something I saw another table had). But two bottles of Soon Hari (plum jinjo) was very good!!“

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

“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!

📷: @romuloueda“

“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)“

“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“