So great to stumble on this find for a delicious sandwich for lunch. I got the pork banh mi which was one of the best I've had. The pork was soft and juicy with a few crunchy edges, the carrots were tangy, the bread was fresh and not tough and kept good balance with the amount of sandwich filling. The $20 price was high relative to where I'm from (Midwest) but it WAS a great sandwich... Also got the potatoes wedges. Not crunchy, but still delicious. Great casual lunch spot! The guys behind the counter were attentive hosts. read more

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I had high hopes for this place based on the strong reviews, but unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. I stopped in for lunch and ordered a couple of sandwiches to go, thinking it would be a good way to try the food before committing to a larger purchase like steaks, pasta, or other items from the shop. The sandwiches came out to $42 for two, which felt pretty steep. While I waited, I looked around the store at some of the other products, but nothing really stood out to me, and the service felt a bit underwhelming. The sandwiches themselves were just okay--nothing particularly memorable for the price. A few hours later my stomach also felt a bit uneasy, which didn't leave the best impression. Overall, the experience fell short of what I was expecting. Perhaps I just caught them on an off day, but based on this visit, I probably won't be returning. read more

What a neat place!! I wish there was a Meatery near me, I would be a frequent flyer. They have anything meat related that you could possibly think of, as well as some nice wine, snacks, and trinkets to look at while you wait. We came here for sandwiches, but I found myself intrigued by all their goodies. My husband got the Italian sandwich, I got a crispy turkey, and my kids got a deli turkey sandwich-- everything was great. I am seriously obsessed with their pillow soft sandwich bread. Literally dreaming about it! The deli turkey had a really nice flavor, as well. The man who helped me had a nice smile and friendly service. read more

The Meatery - Crispy turkey - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

Time you step in, you're happily greeted. I've gotten sandwiches here before and brisket for Thanksgiving. These guys know their meat. Great customer service and great quality foods. 10/10. read more

I just have to start off by saying this is the best sandwich spot in Monterey county! The Reuben is the best I have had locally, they cure their own Wagyu for this sandwich and it does not disappoint! Counter guys are polite and sandwiches come out super fast! They have plenty of sandwiches to choose from and a weekly special! Check them out! read more

Great brisket sandwich 4/5: juicy!! and loaded with meats (it does contain a lot of "fat", and might be too much for others.) Pastrami sandwich 4/5: loaded with meats, amazing flavors, highly recommend Potato wedges tasted old. 0/5 read more

The Meatery - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

My wife and I had lunch here at the Meatery this week. We sat at one of there 10 or so tables mixed in with shelves of specialty items. We also took home two jalapeño cheddar sausages and 2lbs of pork belly from their butcher counter. Their counter staff were extremely helpful and friendly. For lunch we ordered the pork belly banh mi and their Italian gumba sub sandwich. Both sandwiches were made with a warm sesame bun which enhanced both normally cold sandwiches. This was a nice touch. I would have preferred the banh mi pork belly to have some sear and caramelization, but it was still flavorful and fresh. The Gumba sandwich had 3 or 4 different Italian salami's with fresh l/t/o veggies. It was a big sandwich. Overall the price of each sandwich seemed fair for the freshness and quality of ingredients. While we were waiting for our sandwiches, we browsed the freezer and refrigerated cases. Their front counter cases have great cuts of beef, pork, chicken, 15-20 different sausages made in house. They also have prepared hot foods from their small hot deli case. If I were single, this would be a 'go to' spot. Along their sidewall cases they have refrigerated pre made food, frozen hard to find raw meat and seafood like scallops, pork belly, and veal shanks. These and other hard to find ingredients are all here in Seaside. For a home chef, this place is a great resource. Prices are on the higher side, but I noticed much of their proteins are locally sourced and available in one small deli/store. I will come back to try the burger or a few of their other sandwiches, and when I need harder to find proteins to cook or grill at home. Monterey County is lucky to have the Meatery. read more

Stopped by The Meatery Seaside hoping for a carnivore's dream, and... well, it was a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the meat was cooked well and flavorful, but other dishes fell flat and lacked that wow factor I was expecting. ‍ The atmosphere is nice enough, and the staff are friendly, but the overall experience felt a little "meh" compared to other BBQ spots we've tried. Worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

Whatever Chef Todd Fisher touches turns into an amazing culinary delight. The Meatery in Seaside is no exception. Great selection of meats and other provisions. A great menu to dine in or take out as well. I had the brisket sandwich for lunch along with their amazing potato fries and fermented ketchup. Juicy brisket and it was super delicious. The other offerings on the menu looked very enticing as well. read more

What a delicious treat! My wife and I saw this shop a week ago from the street and we both wanted to make it back. Stopped in for a late lunch. Service was good, menu was well laid out on the wall with no prices that we saw. Ordered a couple of sandwiches, one calamari and a fried chicken. Quick, order up in ten. My chicken sandwich was good it had a pretty tangy type slaw on it, did I say "tangy." My wife's was better. The first bite of her calamari sandwich was delicious. Perfectly cooked and balanced with the sauce and bread. That's a winner. After lunch , looking around a little they have some pricey wines, house made dog foods, books, hats and of course meats, sausages and Green Egg Smoker's to cook them. Last words...so local, so good. read more

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I'm always on the prowl for brisket sandwiches and this one was not bad but not amazing. I took off the pickle because it was overpowering the brisket taste. We also got a rib and it was very good!! Just needed to add some barbecue sauce, which they provided. read more

This place is head and shoulders above just about any other butcher shop or deli I can think of. Highest quality ingredients, and food prepared by artisans who know what the hell they're doing. I have to say that the pastrami Reuben sandwich is absolutely a modern miracle of sandwich engineering. I'm really trying hard to think of having had a better sandwich in my life, and coming up with nothing. If you're thinking of stopping by for lunch, start there, and then work your way through the deli menu, but by all means, do not miss out on the Reuben. read more

Saw "The Meatery" on the PBS show called "Check Please" and I had to go there the next time I was in Seaside, CA. Well, I'm here! The Meatery opened 4 years ago. It is a deli with special sandwiches, bbq shop with meats smoked in a Green Egg Smoker, a butcher shop with lots of prime cuts of meat and in-house made sausages, and pre-made foods in the cold cases, like shrimp gumbo, that you can bring home and heat up They also sell beverages and cookies. The parking lot is small, so you may have to park in the dirt lot next door. The Meatery is a shop, but they do have indoor tables and chairs to enjoy your food or you can take your foods to go. The place is cozy & clean, the furnishings are made of dark wood, and the room has lots of light from all the windows. I came here on a Saturday at a little after 5pm. Tip #1, The Meatery is closed on Sundays & Mondays, and Tip #2, they stop making sandwiches at 5pm on the dot! So get there early if you want a sandwich! Looks like you can order online too, but I didn't know it at the time. Even though I got there after 5pm, I was still able to get some of their moist and tender smoked brisket, spicy mac & cheese pimento salad, and loaded broccoli salad with bacon bits. That combo was DELICIOUS! Yum!!! Everything is packaged nicely. Also got their popular black garlic sausage & cheesy Jalapeño sausage. Can't wait to grill them up! I will need to go back the next time I'm in town so I can try their sandwiches. read more

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Omg this place is amazing! Fabulous food and excellent service & reasonable prices for the high quality. You can get lunch and then get meat and all the sides for dinner in one stop! Very clean and cute restaurant. Must gets: Rueben, meatball sandwich, bang mi, roasted chicken with the green beans and Caesar salad was absolutely exceptional. Also order the Mac and cheese, broccoli salad, Cole slaw, potato salad & cucumber kimchi salad-- all are amazing. Will go back again and again. read more

The Meatery - Roasted chicken, green beans and Caesar salad. Caesar Salad - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

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Had lunch here with the wife as I have seen it mentioned in quite a few reviews. We parked in the dirt lot next door which is okay to park per the staff as I didn't want to be towed or get a ticket. Service was fast and promo a lot of unusual flavors to choose from, so if you are feeling adventurous then this is a good spot. A little on the pricier side of things, so be ready to part with some $20s. Our sandwiches were good I say. They also have green egg merchandise for sale. read more

Im not gonna spend to much time explaining the next level of service you get here. I am also not going to spend too much time explaining that the sandwiches are on point and that they put a special twist on each. What I will say is this should be a destination lunch spot. You can Thank me later. read more

This place is magical for any chef, foodie, or tourist visiting the area looking for some great sandwiches! Chef Todd has a great selection of goodies! Wine, dried pasta, cookbooks, sausages, cuts of meat, hot bar! I can go on and on honestly lol The hot sandwiches change often and I'm always surprised by the creativity and well done classics people love! I ordered a specialty item from him, venison, while waiting for my order I decided to sit and have a snack. I ordered the pate plate with mustard, pickles, salad, with a huge crust of bread. Damn this was good! I'd have it everyday for lunch if I could! The grab and go fridges are stocked with some awesome foods! Prepared dinners, frozen stocks, meats, duck fat, beef tallow, duck, elk, bison! This place is a real gem! And he also does cooking classes! I cannot recommend this place enough! Go check it out it honestly speaks for itself once you enter the doors. read more

The Meatery - Pate plate - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

Haven't had one bad thing from here yet, I just wish they were in the Redondo Beach area. read more

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Incredible people. Advertising is on point and highly recommend people check this place out.

Listen.. I have never submitted a review SO QUICKLY for something I've eaten. I popped in about an hour and something ago off the suggestion of a few locals from an earlier cafe visit. The menu is modest, it's got about 10 or so items, I'm sure they change it up with specials, etc. I let the man know that I'm in town visiting from a few hours south and had a hard time deciding bc it all sounded GOOD. Now, I think this is the greed they talk about in the Bible because I ordered two sandwiches. I just had to try more than one. First off, clean space, enough seating for patrons, and I'm sure the butcher meat to go is quality. The people working here are incredibly kind and have great energy -- I didn't feel rushed at all as I stared at the menu tryna decide. I chose the turkey, and brisket, with a side of some kind of snow pea salad (it changed my life). You'll want to aim for the other heavier sides but don't sleep on the pea salad! It's absolutely incredible. read more

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Best quality and selection of meat! Great service! If we didn't live out of the area we would be here weekly to purchase meat for our home. read more

We bought the Prime Ribeye Steak with 28 day age great marbling and very tasty but I tried your sausages which didn't have enough fat in for me and the maple sausage had no maple taste at all We were waited on by the owner's daughter had a great personality read more

The Meatery - Prime Rib Steak 28 day age great marbling - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

The best brisket and beef ribs are the best in the county, and there's no one else even close to what they offer. The service is great, pickles, bbq sauce, and the pickled onions all complement the food so well. read more

We tried The Meatery based on reviews from Check Please Bay Area. We had their Pastrami sandwich, the Brisket sandwich and their Calamari sandwich. We dined in and everything was mouthwateringly delicious, so much so that we ordered 2 lbs. of the brisket to go. We were somewhat disappointed in the 2 lbs. of brisket because it looked extremely fatty. After trimming away some, but definitely not all of the fat, we realized we paid for about 5 ounces of pure fat. read more

The Meatery - 5 oz. of extra fat for 2-pounds of brisket. - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

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Amazing 16 hr smoked brisket sandwich today with BBQ sauce and pickled onions. Their sides and specialty foods looked fabulous. The meat cuts and sausages are clearly the finest. Check out the refrigeratated products and splurge on some steaks chops or sausages! read more

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Fantastic food and a great place to buy excellent quality meat! The sandwiches they create are delicious and original.

Im so sad i didn't stop by sooner I've been missing out on tho most amazing sandwiches. Staff was super nice so attentive and friendly. Im definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu. Love at first bite read more

The Meatery - Turkey Sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

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Have long awaited a "real" Reuben sandwich, and couldn't wait to try The Meatery, as theirs had been lauded by several people. But what a major disappointment it was. The meat was not only very fatty, but it was extremely tough and difficult to bite through and chew. There was only a shred or two or sauerkraut (which we had to look for). The sauce that should be on a Reuben, was neither Russian or Thousand Island, and had no taste, served only to make the bread extremely soggy. The bread was lackluster; it had no discernable rye flavor, and tasted less than fresh. There was a very thin slice of cheese that wasn't even melted, and added nothing to the mess. As we were in a hurry and took our sandwich "to go," we did not bring these issues up at the time. All that for $22.00 PLUS TAX and a 10-minute wait while no one else was in the establishment!!! WILL NEVER GO BACK. read more

I was walking by, decided to stop in, and I just experienced the most delicious, fanciest turkey sandwich ever. Will definitely be back.

Stopped by on the way to Monterey after reading the great reviews. It was as advertised, great service by knowledgeable and passionate butchers. We got 4 sandwiches- brisket, pork belly bahn mi, cheese steak and a meatball. All were so delicious with a great blend of flavours. Although a small storefront they have so many delicious meats and dishes to choose from with about 5 tables to sit at. Next time I come back I'm bringing a cooler! read more

Mouthwatering sandwich items on their deli menu that are unique. All kinds of meats and gourmet food products are available for purchase. They even offer healthy foods for pets! Small seating area but well worth a try! read more

Yum! My husband and I are from the area and come down a few times a year to visit. We like to try different places each time, and since we've never been to The Meatery we decided to give it a go. I'm so glad we did! My husband ordered the Cali-Cheesesteak and I ordered The Turkey. Both sandwiches were absolutely delicious and different than any other sandwich we've ever had. My husband thought the tritip in his sandwich was tender and beautifully seasoned. My turkey was the standout. You think there's no way green beans work on a sandwich, but they do. The flavors melded together nicely, the turkey was moist and perfectly fried, and the cranberry sauce wasn't too sweet. The potato wedges were a miss for us. The seasoning on them was quite sweet which we didn't enjoy. That's just personal preference, though. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent Thanksgiving dinner! Every side dish was delicious and the huge (17 pounder) turkey fed 4 hearty appetites with plenty for platters to take home. Definitely doing it next year. read more

Today I tried the meatball sandwich and it was the best sandwich ever, my husband had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich and it was amazing too! The employees were really nice and helpful. We will definitely be back. read more

We were going to the nail place next-door, and we smelled something delicious coming from next-door at the Meatery so we decided to stop in and just take a look. We had just ate. I wanna make that known, but we still got a pound of brisket and mac & cheese, and then more pickles to go. That's how beautiful and wonderful the food smelled. The taste was as amazing as it looked. The brisket was fork tender and outside had that perfect satisfying slight crunch. The brisket came with a housemade barbecue sauce that was perfect with the pickles and pickled onions. The mac & cheese was OK. When I come back (and we will come back!), it will be to get some fresh meats to take home, try a sandwich off of their menu. And definitely get more brisket! Great staff. Very nice. Seating for inside eating. It's a very small parking lot, but there's some side parking in the dirt. I can't wait to go back! read more

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5 stars because this is still a great place to buy top quality meats and the service staff is mostly friendly . Just don't let them cook it for you. Brisket sandwich might have been ok but it was served cold and so little meat it was closer to a slider than a sandwich. Mac and cheese was mediocre at best and also came out room temperature. Potato wedges had enough seasoning for 50 orders, completely absurd and unnecessary. Also the seasoning had loads of sugar in it which was strange. Fried chicken sandwich was probably the best item we had it did come nice and hot but way too oily and also overly sweet. The mayonnaise goop didn't add any value to the sandwich either. El Pollo Rey around the corner is the best restaurant in Seaside and you'll spend less than half the money and actually leave full. read more

The Meatery in Seaside is nothing short of a carnivore's paradise. Their selection of meats and sausages is top-tier, with most cuts being USDA Prime - a true testament to their commitment to quality. Whether you're picking up something to grill at home or sitting down for a bite, you can taste the difference in every bite. Now, let's talk about their Reuben sandwich. Hands down, one of the best I've ever had - and that's saying something, considering I've sampled Reubens from coast to coast. Perfectly balanced, packed with flavor, and served on bread that holds up to the heft without getting soggy - it's a must-try. The staff is just as impressive as the food - warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely happy to help you navigate the incredible offerings. One important note: don't come here in a rush. Great things take time, and The Meatery takes the time to do things right. The wait is never long without reason, and it's always, always worth it. If you're after quality, this is the place. read more

Great independent butcher with quality product. Holiday meals are awesome!!! You definitely get what you pay for.

The 18 hour smoked brisket sandwich for $16 was small like an egg McMuffin. It was more like a brisket slider. Why would anyone want to come back for a $16 little itty bitty sandwich? The hog Mac and cheese tasted like In and Out secret sauce on mac. Didn't taste any cheese. read more

I ordered the Ruben. Very friend staff up front. Place is in great location, chill vibe with the beach less than a mile away. It's a damn good sandwich . Con's: I was the only customer in at the time and it was a wait for just a sandwich. It's a bit pricey; I paid right under $20 thinking it came w fries but I was eating. read more