Find a butcher shop near you

13565 independent butcher shops and meat markets across the United States — whole-animal butchers, old-school meat counters and specialty shops, with addresses and phone numbers. Skip the plastic-wrapped case and talk to someone who cut it this morning.

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First visit? Tell the counter what you're cooking, not which cut you think you need — a good butcher matches the cut to the dish and often saves you money doing it.

Common questions

Is meat from a butcher shop better than the grocery store?: Usually — independent butchers source from specific farms, cut to order and age beef properly. Prices on premium cuts are often comparable to supermarkets, and cheaper cuts come with free advice on cooking them right.
Do butcher shops take special orders?: Almost all do — whole briskets, crown roasts, custom-thickness steaks and holiday birds are standard requests. Order several days ahead, and a week or more before major holidays.
Do butchers process deer and other game?: Many do, especially in hunting states — look for shops listing game processing. Typical whitetail processing runs $75–150 for basic cuts, more for sausage and jerky. Call ahead in season; slots fill fast.