3 Best Barbecue Restaurants in Madison, WI

“Smoky Jon's #1 BBQ provides authentic wood-cooked barbecue in their catering and restaurant. This local, independent restaurant is one of America's top 100 BBQ places. The restaurant has represented Madison in many BBQ competitions across the U.S.A. Their chef carefully selects fresh ingredients and uses their special Flavor Magic BBQ Rub Seasoning. This restaurant has been Madison's favorite for over 40 years. They carefully choose fresh ingredients, season them with their special “Flavor Magic” BBQ Rub, and slowly smoke them in a wood-burning BBQ pit for a tender, juicy, and smoky flavor. Their Gourmet BBQ Sauce adds the perfect finishing touch. Enjoy a meal with Madison’s BBQ King and taste the best ribs ever. The meat is then slowly smoked and cooked in a custom wood-burning BBQ pit, making it tender and full of flavor. They offer four types of BBQ catering to meet different needs and also provide custom catering packages upon request. Their restaurant is known for serving Madison's best BBQ at a fair price.”

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“Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Madison serves delicious wood-smoked meats and sides. They have won over 700 awards and are known as BBQ experts. They carefully select and trim high-quality meats for the best BBQ experience. Their pitmasters use 55-gallon smokers, hand-rub the meats with special spices, and slow-cook them for hours to bring out rich flavors. Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que Madison offers a tasty feast of pit-smoked BBQ, homemade sides, and delicious desserts. Guests can enjoy house-smoked meats, burgers, pork, and more. They also have gift cards for birthdays, holidays, thank-you gifts, or any special occasion. Happy Hour is from Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm. They give guests the best and most authentic BBQ experience possible.”

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“Beef Butter BBQ is known for their authentic Texas-style BBQ, brisket, smoked meats, and house-made sausages. Their menu is created in their own kitchen and even their desserts are made in-house offering something for everyone. The restaurant serves BBQ meats from different regions and regular customers love their slow-cooked, wood-smoked dishes. Their specialty is brisket and they can smoke over 500 lbs. of meat at a time. They cater to events of any size from 100 to 1,000 people. Customers enjoy their smoked pulled pork and smoked apple pie baked beans. Their baby back ribs are tossed in Beef Butter BBQ sauce and served with fries. Beef Butter BBQ offers delivery to homes and offices, gluten-free options, and gift cards. They are dedicated to giving the best dining experience and have served nearly 1 million happy customers.”

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