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Primal, Saskatoon, SK

Primal

4.8
4.8
1111 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
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

Def. - basic, fundamental, elemental, inherent

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

For Catering information, please contact us directly at info@primalpasta.ca

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (306) 974-8111
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Christie Peters and Kyle Michaels
  • Neighbourhood
    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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,111 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Good for business meals

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Innovative

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Healthy

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Romantic

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Saskatoon / Saskatchewan

    Most Booked

  • Saskatoon

    Best Overall

  • Saskatoon

    Best Food

  • Saskatoon

    Best Service

  • Saskatoon

    Best Value

  • Saskatoon

    Good for business meals

  • Saskatoon

    Good for groups

  • Saskatoon

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Saskatoon

    Healthy

  • Saskatoon

    Hot spot

  • Saskatoon

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Saskatoon

    Great for fine wines

  • Saskatoon

    Romantic

  • Saskatoon

    Good for special occasions

  • Saskatoon

    Lively

  • Saskatoon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Primal in Saskatoon offers an "amazing dining experience" with exceptional service and delightful food. Known for its exquisite pasta, bison carpaccio, and 5-course tasting menu, it consistently impresses guests. While some find the noise level high, the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere and "amazing food and service" make it a top choice for special occasions.

1,111 Reviews
  1. Quinn

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our experience started poor. We had a 5:00 reservation but the restaurant was locked and the staff was ignoring us through the door. After 15 minutes I called the restaurant and the sent someone to come let us in. There was another couple waiting outside with a 5:00 reservation. When we were seated, they put us right next to the only other couple in a completely empty restaurant. We were ignored for 10 minutes and the other table was served and had drinks on the table before the waitress even acknowledged us. There were 5 servers completely ignoring us. The food was good and the service improved. The restaurant filled up and it was a busy evening. Everything was going nicely until we were told we had to hurry when we ordered dessert because they had another reservation that needed the table. We had to rush through our desert, pay and leave in 10 minutes. Quite a disappointing end to the evening. We would have had lots of time (extra 25 minutes) if we weren’t left out in the cold then ignored at the beginning of our reservation.

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  2. Jack

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is good and nice small place. I was asked if it was a special occasion when I made reservation and said it was my wife’s birthday. They asked again when they called to confirm we were coming. Then the server asked again when we were ordering. Simply put they asked over and over if it was an occasion, but didn’t offer or do anything to acknowledge occasion. Why bother???

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  3. Lorna

    Saskatoon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was wonderful, service was excellent, music a little loud

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  4. Gerry

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We met friends on Sunday for their first Primal experience. The atmosphere was perfect for catching up, with the music at a level that we could hear each other talk. Each dish was delicious! Our server, Aaron, was very attentive and knew the menu in detail! I recommend Primal for both group get togethers and intimate dinners. And did I mention, my Grandma would have given the pavlova her stamp of approval!!

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  5. Greg

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We decided on the tasting menu and it was amazing. We each chose a different dish for each course and ate “family” style. Definitely in my top 5 meals in Saskatoon. Thank you for a great dinner. Also a shout out to Shelby our server who was exceptional.

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  6. Carrie

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing. Staff was great. Honestly was so satisfied. Lights were a little on the low side and it made reading the menu difficult. Will be going back. The chef had great flavors.

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  7. Martie

    Saskatoon

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did the tasting menu with wine pairing! LOVED this meal; next time would order a bottle of wine instead of pairing. But server was very knowledgeable about wine!

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  8. Denise

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at Primal is always a very anticipated meal for us. We live out of town and when we know we will be in Saskatoon, we always consider an amazing dining experience at Primal. We brought two friends to dine with us who had never been before. They loved it and said they would definitely come back. The food is always amazing, fresh, hot and incredibly tasty.

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  9. Moh

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great vibes, great service. This is our special place.

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  10. Gillie

    Saskatoon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service and delicious food, really lovely evening for our large group.

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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 4.8 stars by 1111 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Primal

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Avenue D
  • Neighbourhood
    Saskatoon
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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