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Primal, Saskatoon, SK

Primal

4.7
4.7
1144 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Please note that we offer a two hour seating. If you are requiring longer than this please contact the restaurant directly. We have high top and low top seating, groups of six or more are often assigned to high top seating, please let us know if you have any mobility issues which may prevent this being comfortable for you and your group. A credit card is required to book all parties of 6 or more. Guests may be charged a $25/person fee for any late cancellations, no-shows, or changes to party size.

Def. - basic, fundamental, elemental, inherent

Creating time honoured Italian food & handmade pasta using Saskatchewan heritage grains & whole animal butchery.

For parties larger than 12, and all other inquiries, please contact us directly at primalpastamanager@gmail.com.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (306) 974-8111
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels
  • Area
    Saskatoon
  • Cross Street
    Avenue D
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for groups

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Most Booked

  • Saskatoon

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon

    Best Value

  • Saskatoon

    Good for business meals

  • Saskatoon

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon

    Good for groups

  • Saskatoon

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Saskatoon

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Saskatoon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Primal offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal everything" from food to service. Guests rave about the "amazing food," including standout dishes like bison carpaccio and the tasting menu. Service is frequently praised as "fantastic" and "attentive," complementing the restaurant's inviting atmosphere. Perfect for special occasions!

1,144 Reviews
  1. Kelsey

    Calgary

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here! This was our second time, a year later and the menu has been taken to the next level! The bison carpaccio was unreal! From the drinks, to the oysters and meals, oh and the tirrimisu was to die for!... everything was spot on perfect. We can't wait to be back again!

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  2. Amanda

    VIP

    Saskatoon

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu food and our server was outstanding as always! The food is pricey and it's fairly loud in there but it's worth it. Highly recommend!

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  3. Jenna

    VIP

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Primal is by far my favourite restaurant in Saskatoon. What a gem. The food is always excellent, service is top tier, every time I go I want to go right back. Good job Primal!

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  4. Megan

    Manitoba

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service. This place haves’t let us down.

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  5. Emily

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best anniversary dinner at Primal. We did the tasting menu with the wine pairing. The service was excellent, the food was amazing and we were very pleased with the value for what we received. Can’t wait to go back!

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  6. Kavi

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the food more than we thought we would. I had been there before and hadn’t really cared for it. But this time the food was quite good. The service was slow in the beginning. Took a while to get our drinks and order the food. Maybe we were just hungry. Didn’t like the fried bread, but the potato’s and pasta were excellent. We would return again.

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  7. James

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall was a great experience with awesome food. Thanks

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  8. Lesley

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time and it was wonderful. Good selection of wines, had the antipasto board (good but wish there was a bit more cheese) and three different pastas - all very good. Service great, our server was very attentive (without being annoying) and gave great recommendations. Lots of street parking out front - we will be back!

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  9. Janine

    Saskatoon

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This wasn’t outright the restaurants fault, but it was a bit disappointing to sit down for our 18th anniversary supper that we had been excited about, to have someone bring a baby in a car seat and sit right against us. The baby didn’t cry until the very end, but it still wasn’t great for those of us who were hoping to have a romantic supper without children. Good food and service was great as always.

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  10. JEFF

    VIP

    Saskatoon

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Phenomenal as always. Food is amazing. Service was great. It’s expensive but worth it.

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FAQs

Primal does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Primal also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (306) 974-8111.

Primal is rated 4.7 stars by 1144 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Primal

423 20th St W, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X3

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Avenue D
  • Area
    Saskatoon
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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