Online Butcher Shops to Stock Up For the Holiday Season
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Red meat got a bad rap for a while, but it's made a comeback in the last decade, thanks to the rise of low-carb, keto, and paleo diets, and research that shows that, in moderation, a burger or steak is nothing to worry about. In fact, beef consumption has only grown in popularity over the past few years, thanks in part to people who started bringing the steakhouse experience home during the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly got accustomed to the ease and flavor for notch proteins at home.
With this growing demand for high-quality, responsibly sourced proteins for home cooking, many farms, restaurants, and butcher shops now deliver nationwide, so cityfolk and suburbanites alike can get great quality meat sent right to their doors.
So matter whether you're aiming for a five-star beef feast to impress your friends, stocking up for weeknight dinners, or readying the table for the holiday season, here are a few of our favorite butchers and delivery services that will help you fill your freezer with first class proteins.
The Best Beef
Chicago Steak Company
In keeping with Chicago's tradition of excellent meat, this company specializes in hand-cut, midwest-raised, USDA prime beef. Expect finely aged meats from local heritage herds and Kobe-style Wagyu beef. Chicago Steak Company also boasts the largest dry-aging room in the country and pride themselves in their old-world techniques which have become scarce through time.
Holy Grail Steak Co.
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This is the place to go to get a real taste of highly coveted A5-grade Japanese Wagyu beef; from the iconic Kobe, to Kagoshima, to Wagyu grazed on special diets like olives from Shodoshima Island or fermented rice from the Dassai Sake Brewery. Of course that's not all they carry—you can also get your hands on USDA prime Black Angus, burgers, Kurobuta pork, as well as American- and Australian-raised Wagyu steaks: everything you need to have a true beef taste-off.
Snake River Farms
Family-owned-and-operated Idaho purveyor Snake River Farms sells its signature American Wagyu beef (tomahawk rib-eye and filet mignon are two popular cuts), dry aged steaks, and Kurobuta pork to discerning customers. "We are involved in the production from start to finish," said Dave Yasuda, the brand's director of marketing and ecommerce. "We like to call it a 'ranch-to-table' approach since we have control of key steps from genetics all the way to final processing." If you're feeding a crowd (or just planning ahead) they also offer provisioning bundles so you can stock up on a dozen NY strips or ribeye filets all in one go.
Porter Road
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If you're looking to simplify your butcher shopping, Porter Road offers specialty subscription boxes of their pasture raised, antibiotic free meats, with options like grill-master favorites, breakfast stand-bys, and weeknight basics, so you can get regular deliveries of your protein staples. Of course, you can also go a la carte with a wide range of cuts from their hand-cut meats sourced from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
Allen Brothers
Allen Brothers's legacy in sourcing only the finest in USDA Prime Beef from the stockyards of Chicago for more than 125 years has forged a reputation for the kind of ultra high quality product that you can't find at your local grocer. The purveyor ages its grain-fed and pasture-raised products for 60 days as part of a patented process in which the beef is dry- or wet-aged prior to cutting.
Omaha Steaks
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Want a one-stop-shop for your meat needs? In addition to the lush, perfectly-aged steaks you'd expect from this Nebraska-based butcher, the brand also offers everything you need to put together stand out meals; from sausage, poultry, and seafood, to sides, sauces, pre-prepped skillet meals—even desserts and wine.
DeBragga
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This New York-based butcher is a favorite of some of the top steak restaurants in NYC, and for good reason. The butcher shop, which was founded in the early 1920s, has specialized in top-quality meats for close to a century, including everything from perfectly dry aged beef for a rich meaty flavor to silky Wagyu (available in American, Australian, and Japanese varieties) as well as pork from prized Iberico pigs and apple-raised lamb chops, plus game meat, poultry, and cured selections.
ButcherBox
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Like a food subscription box, but specifically geared toward meat, this monthly delivery subscription offers plenty of options for every kind of carnivorous dining, including a custom box made of your favorite cuts of grassfed beef, free range chicken, and heritage pork, as well as an all-beef box, a beef and pork box, a beef and chicken option, and a mixed box of carefully chosen tastes—all raised free of antibiotics and added hormones.
Pat LaFrieda
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The Brooklyn-born butcher shop (now located in New Jersey), has been in business since 1922. Its 36,000-square-foot facility has two dry-aging rooms that house over 80,000 steaks at any given time. LaFrieda's superstar beef can be found at such steakhouse stalwarts as Union Square Cafe, Eleven Madison Park, and Minetta Tavern—and now, your dining room. (Don't worry if you're looking for more than steak—they also offer their specialty burgers, chops, roasts, and even hot dogs online.)
Vermont Wagyu
As the name suggests, this family-run farm focusses on 100% certified Wagyu beef, born and brought up on their own land in Vermont. Raised on grass, without antibiotics or added hormones, and with a focus on sustainability, this beef is the perfect thing for those who want to get a decadent, authentic taste of this coveted breed, sans the international shipping.
Silver Fern Farms
New Zealand has a reputation for the luscious, rich flavor of its grass-fed meats, and the beef, lamb and pasture-raised venison from this Kiwi purveyor will show you why. With classic cuts and convenient bundles, there are plenty of way to enjoy a taste of Aotearoa, no plane ticket required.
Mr. Steak
Handle all of your grilling needs with this online butcher shop, which not only offers succulent, pasture-raised steaks, but also seasonings and grills to complete the carnivorous package. The service allows you to get hands-on with your selections by building your own box of favorites like marbled ribeyes, tender filets, mega-sized cowboy steaks, and rich burgers made from ground brisket—or get a variety with one of their curated boxes. As a feel-good bonus, all of the meats are delivered to your door by carbon neutral shipping in a biodegradable cooler.
Lone Mountain Wagyu
While steaks might be the first thing that pops to mind when you think Wagyu (and don't worry, this New Mexico ranch offers plenty of them) that's certainly not the only way this heritage breed tastes delicious. Unlike many brands, which only offer certified Wagyu in steak form, Lone Mountain Wagyu also sells it as roasts, sausages, and kebabs (they even make Wagyu jerky!) so you can take all of your weekday meals up a notch.
Gourmet Meats and More
Harry & David
Purveyors of gourmet gifts and monthly clubs, Harry & David provides exceptional delivery service of premier fruits, vegetables, beverages, cheeses, and yes, meats. An age-old family business, Harry and David Rosenberg (son's of an acclaimed 19th-century Seattle Farmer) have defined the gold standard in luxury food delivery, since the 1930's. And because agriculture is at their roots, Harry & David focuses on responsible farming behaviors in the foods they harvest. They claim to have a reputation "for unmatched quality and customer service."
D'Artagnan
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It was poultry that made this culinary powerhouse famous, launching in 1985 as the first delivery purveyor of game meats and foie gras in the States, and fowl remains a top tier choice from the brand's online store, though it's no longer the only mainstay. From Thanksgiving turkey to rack of lamb, charcuterie to caviar, this gourmet selection has everything you need for a decadent (and ethically-sourced) feast.
Williams Sonoma
A longtime favorite for pre-prepped options like Snake River Farms pork, Double R Ranch beef, and Willie Bird poultry, this famed gourmet retailer also offers oven-ready feats that are sure to impress. Think: frenched rack of lamb, decadent beef Wellington, and neatly-tied porchetta that will make your next big celebratory meal a guaranteed hit.
Peter Luger Steak House
This iconic New York steakhouse inspires strong opinions, but however you feel about the hype, there's no denying their reputation for impressive beef. Now you can get a taste of it (plus their famous, bar-only burger and appetizer-worthy thick-cut bacon) in your own home.
Murray's Cheese
A tradition founded in New York City's eclectic Greenwich Village, Murray's Cheese boasts gourmet cheeses and specialty foods from around the world. The purveyors of luxury cheese and charcuterie offers a wide selection of artisan and house-made specialties and everything you need to put together a veritable smorgasbord of noshes. Additionally, the brand also offers a slew of monthly clubs and subscriptions for delectable gifting.
US Wellness Meats
With a wide range of offerings covering everything from weeknight roasts and grilling favorites (not to mention poultry, wild caught seafood, game, dairy, and even snacks like pork rinds) this is the spot to shop if you're craving variety. For those who like to eat nose to tail, they offer offal, ready-to-cook fats (think: beef tallow, duck fat, and leaf lard), and broth-able bones, which can often be a challenge to track down online.
Fossil Farms
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For those craving a taste of something truly unique, Fossil Farms offers an online menu full of esoteric options from all walks of the animal kingdom. Whether you want something traditional like Scottish game meats or something really off the beaten path—think: ostrich, alligator, or kangaroo—this New Jersey supplier has you covered.
Cote
Have a Michelin-worthy feast in the comfort of your own kitchen with selections from this Korean steakhouse including their 45-day house dry-aged ribeyes, their signature "Cote" cut of Wagyu, shortrib galbi, and even complete feasts with sides and banchan included.
Brodo
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Bone broth has been a hot commodity for the last few years, but for those who want to try the trend (or are already committed) but don't want to spend the time slowly simmering their own broth, James Beard Award-winning chef Marco Canora makes it even easier by selling his signature broth blends online—frozen and available to ship around the country.
Cochon Butcher
If you want to take your charcuterie board to the next level, look no further than this New Orleans-based butcher shop from award-winning chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski. In addition to decadent house-cured charcuterie, they also offer dinner and grilling packages packed with their signature sausages, chops, and even a jambalaya-stuffed chicken.
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