Primal 'Cue Restaurant and Catering

50/50 experience: Brisket and chicken thighs were solid performers! The brisket shined, some of the best I've ever had. Boneless thighs were also great and the perfect sauce dipping vessel. Ribs and Mac were well below average... The ribs could pass for mediocre jerky... Bummed I wasted $32 on an entire rack. The Mac was flavorless reheated paste. Hopefully this small business make it because the potential is definitely there! A couple improvements in the rib and mac and this place would easily make this place a 5/5!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Fri \u0026 Sat

Super tender cuts of meat & Great seasoning and great flavored sauces. My favorite was the moonlight & SAP.
Extremely welcoming and great atmosphere!
Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The whole area is sad. Saw more workers sitting down than people eating there. Food dry and old. Mac and cheese tasted bland and was reheated in a microwave. Waste of money and time

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Delicious food, great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We hired primal cue for a pig roast luau party at our assisted living facility and Andrew did such an incredible job demonstrating the roast and the roast was delicious! He had to start roasting in the middle of the night for the roast to be ready for our meal! absolutely incredible highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time seeing a bar restaurant in a High School Hockey / Skating Rink.
Beer Yes/ Fighting in Hockey Games NO?
It's Bass Ackwards.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

My girlfriend and I visited earlier today, and from the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted, great first impression. The customer service was excellent, and the food exceeded our expectations.

We ordered the ribs, and you could immediately tell they were cooked with care. They had a beautiful smoke ring, were tender yet had just the right firmness, and the seasoning was perfectly balanced. The pork burnt ends were also delicious—the sauce was rich and flavorful. The portion was on the smaller side, but the taste more than made up for it.

My girlfriend especially loved the mac and cheese, which was creamy and comforting. The cornbread with butter was the perfect finishing touch—served warm, soft with a crisp bottom, and paired with sweet butter that we couldn’t get enough of.

Overall, an outstanding experience—10/10. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food. Try the beans... and mac& cheese. Pretty much everything is awesome. But those beans... perfect !!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

By far the BEST smokehouse barbecue we've had. The meat is the star, the sauce is an enhancer, the sides are phenomenal. 100% will return again and again and again...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious, authentic place. Owner is very down to earth and took the time to check on the customers. Very flavorful and fresh food. Will come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bourbon Apples, Mac \u0026 Cheese

The burnt ends were AMAZING, but everything else was too! The owner came out and chatted with us, very personable. Felt like we were at his house hanging out in his dining room. Great food, great service. We'll DEFINITELY be back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

FANTASTIC!! I had ribs, mac and cheese, and cheesy potatoes. Ribs were perfectly seasoned, didnt eaven need sauce, but had a little just to try it. Meat was delicious. Meat easly came off the bone. You could tell the macaroni and cheese was smoked, but not overpowering. Creamy and so good. Potatoes were tasty also. Cornbread had a crunchy crust and also delicious. Its a traditional walk up counter service like down south.
The owner Andrew was on site, and very nice. Will I go back again? Hell yes!!!
Will I order ribs again?? Hell yes!!!
Follow their FB page for specials.
THEY CATER TOO!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food and friendly people. Best BBQ ribs I've had on any of my trips to the USA. I plan to go back next time I'm in Madison. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best BBQ we’ve found in the Madison area. Highly recommend the ribs, pork belly burnt ends and bourbon apples and hoping to be able to try the brisket.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bourbon Apples, Mac \u0026 Cheese

Great food and the owner is really nice

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5