If you know, you know. The Modern Butcher's legendary North Shore beef sandwich is one of those rare finds that absolutely lives up to the hype. I got there around 10:15 a.m. and there was already a line forming down the block -- by the time they opened at 10:45, the crowd was buzzing with anticipation (and caffeine). The staff moved things efficiently once the doors opened, and watching them prep those perfectly pink slices of beef in the open kitchen made the wait fly by. I ordered the North Shore 3-Way ($16.85 with tax): tender roast beef piled high on a fresh onion roll, dripping with just the right amount of BBQ sauce and mayo. Every bite was melt-in-your-mouth perfection -- smoky, tangy, and so ridiculously juicy you'll need a stack of napkins. The whole experience felt like a community event -- people chatting in line, the staff smiling despite the rush, and that unmistakable smell of beef and toasted buns filling the air. Come prepared to wait, but it's beyond worth it. Pro tip: get there before 10:30 on Saturdays if you want to score one without a massive queue. One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. North Shore royalty. read more

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I agree with an early review that this is a social media creation. Like some NYC club, they want that line for the hype as opposed to hiring more staff on Saturdays and actually efficiently moving the line. And maybe reviewing this is like reviewing a Target ... i.e. who cares. Or maybe it's jealousy because I got there on a Saturday morning and waited in ridiculous line. After 45 minutes, I had moved 1.5 car lengths with still 50 people in front of me. I guess if you are a roast beef guru, it's for you. Funny thing, I didn't even want roast beef! I finally went across the street to Brothers and had an excellent tuna sandwich. read more

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Ughhh *insert SHOCKED face here!* I am truly shocked and confused at the hype surrounding the 3-way roast beef sandwich and cult following it has as I couldn't figure out what was supposed to be so "special" about it that people wait in line so long for it... My husband and I arrived about an hour before this place opened on a Saturday, and the line for this sandwich was already forming outside. By the time we got inside, the line was down the street/around the corner! There are no sandwich sizes. It's pretty much a size "super beef" on an onion roll with the classic sauce, mayo & cheese. I watched the staff grab softball-sized handfuls of beef, pile it onto the buns and top it with sauce using a ladle. It was quite the operation! You can tell the fresh, rosy-pink, soft & flavorful beef is very high quality BUT the sandwich overall was not as impressive as I expected it to be in relation to the hype. I've had others where I was blown away by the taste/flavor after the first bite which is what I expected here, but it did not happen! Don't get me wrong, it was still a good/decent legitimate North Shore roast beef sandwich, but certainly NOT worth waiting in line for (in my opinion). You can get just as good of a sandwich (if not better) from other roast beef establishments without the lines/wait! read more

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A high quality North Shore roast beef sandwich that's worth the drive and waiting in line to try it, but there are a lot of other good roast beef sandwiches that you can get any day of the week without the wait. I went during a snow storm hoping that the line would be minimal. I arrived a little before 11AM and there were about 30 people in front of me. They let in groups of ~10 people at a time so I was in the third wave of people to get in. It took around 40 minutes to get in. Placing my order was fairly quick, but then you wait some more. Overall, it took about an hour to get my sandwich to go. When I left the line outside was much smaller. The sandwich cost $16 - that's a good value for that quality sandwich. I watched them assemble the sandwiches. They piled one half of the meat on the sandwich, then covered it with a spoon of bbq sauce, added the second half of the meat, and then covered it with two more spoons of sauce. The onion roll was evenly toasted. It looked like it had been toasted with butter on a flat top grill. That added a nice textural contrast against the soft roast beef smothered in James River bbq sauce. Of course the meat was tender and the color of the meat was even to the edges because Modern Butcher sous vide cooks top round beef. I didn't notice any particular herbs or spices in the beef. I was a little disappointed that the meat seemed cooked to medium rare - I would have preferred it a little more rare (pink). One thing I noticed is that they did a good job of slicing the meat. When I get roast beef sandwiches at Bella's in North Andover, the sandwich tends to come with small "chips" of beef from the slicer and that makes the texture of their sandwich a little too soft. Whereas the Modern Butcher sandwich didn't have those small chips and the sandwich had a better bite to it. For the home cook that wants to make this at home, the lessons I learned were about toasting the bun, how to assemble the sandwich, and I don't need to use any special herb mix when sous vide cooking the beef. Perhaps the biggest challenge for making this at home is finding or baking a decent onion roll. Overall, I'm glad that I tried the Modern Butcher roast beef, but I prefer going to Bella's where I can get the sandwich any time without a long wait. read more

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Had my first 3 way here and it did not disappoint. Got there late on a Saturday afternoon. No lines but two people after me were able to get a sandwich and then they sold out. The bar is set high with this one. Toasted buttery roll that had a really nice crunch and held the beef firmly together. The beef, warm, thin, rare and melt in your mouth tender. Just the right amount of sauce to bring everything together. If you're not making a mess eating it you're not doing it right. This place also has dry aged meats and specialty items. read more

The Modern Butcher - Roast beef 3way - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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I am always on the hunt for a good sandwich -- it's my strong belief that there's no reason you can't have a sandwich 365 days a year. Upon moving to Salem, my search immediately pointed me towards Modern Butcher. I went on a weekday around lunch time, when the lines weren't too long. My sandwich quests usually lead me towards an Italian sandwich, so at Modern I ordered their Modern Italian: mortadella, salami, soppressata, capitol, provolone cheese, hot pepper and pickle mix, shredded lettuce, pepperoncini, and red wine vinaigrette on a sesame seeded roll. This sandwich was packed with savory meats that matched the spicy, sour hot pepper mix. The roll was freshly baked too and smelled amazing. The staff was friendly and helpful. Inside, there is seating available, as well as an entire butcher shop (hence their name) and other food goods for sale. If you follow Modern Butcher on social media, at least three days a week they have a specialty rotating sandwich. These are wild and crazy concoctions that usually sell out. Although I haven't personally tried it yet, they are also known to have one of the best roast beef 3-ways on the North Shore. With so much going on, you need to get to Modern Butcher and see what all the hype is about. read more

The Modern Butcher - Modern Italian - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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I was recommended from locals to visit here and it did not disappoint. I barely made it before they sold out of there famous roast beef-three way. read more

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Sandwich of the day was a hefty fresh Korean chicken burrito. Clearly made by people who love and enjoy food. The burrito was enough for two meals..I ate it in one and would do it again! Looking forward to the next sammy read more

The Modern Butcher - Sandwich of the day: Korean chicken burrito - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Second time at modern butcher. Came to try their three way today - I enjoyed a lot. I would have bought some meat today from their butcher but I'm leaving the country two days from now so there is no point stocking the refrigerator. I will need to return. Meats look Delicious. read more

After stalking their instagram for months, we finally made the trip from Providence, RI. While only 70 miles from home, it took us almost 2 hours to get there because of traffic and I'm happy to share that the time it took us to get there was so worth it. We arrived shortly after opening and queued up in line outside with other sandwich lovers waiting patiently for our turn. We went specifically on Saturday for the North Shore 3 way, lovingly called "the beefs" by the locals standing in line next to us. This sandwich is nothing short of amazing; they sous-vide the meat for 16hrs to get that melt-in-your-mouth texture then roast it in the oven before slicing by hand, add their house made sweet heat barbecue sauce along with creamy cheese and mayo and you've got a pile of perfection right before your eyes! We bought 6 sandwiches so we could each have one while we were there and another to enjoy later at home. I was worried about the take home sandwiches getting soggy on the ride, but they held up great when we enjoyed them 8 hours later. We also shopped their premade food case, picked up some bone broth, some smoked bones for our pups, and bought a sampling of sausages home to try. The staff was friendly and upbeat and managed the lines and customers like pros. read more

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I'm not sure what the hype is surrounding the sandwiches, specifically the north shore beef. The butcher shop itself appears to be very good. Well stocked. Locally sourced meats. Clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The lineup on a Saturday is, for lack of a better word, confusing. Almost everyone I was in line with, ordered the beef. It's okay. It's not worth the price or the wait. The meat was rare, it was tender. Too much bbq sauce (in my opinion). Roll was onion, I think it was toasted or griddled, maybe. I have had other north shore beefs. I know, the lore on this one is that they sous vide the meat overnight - I get it, they care about the quality and the product they serve. It's just not my idea of a great sandwich. I'd rather have mortadella on a sesame semolina or Kaiser roll, with tomato, lettuce and some mustard. read more

What a delight was to be able to eat here. The service was excellent, they make you feel like you're at home, also depending on what you decide there are some seats available inside our you can take it to go. The place is really nice and cozy (at least to me) and they have a mini market where you can get some other goodies while you wait for your order to be ready. I had their Fried Mortadella and some pickles to go (they were so delicious ) read more

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My partner and I both got the North Shore beef 3-way -- TASTE: 4/5 - super satisfying roast beef, and the 3-way topping stays classic w its combo of cheese, mayo, and tangy BBQ sauce. Beefs are only available Saturdays, but the other sandwiches looked tasty too TEXTURE: 5/5 - excellent ratio of toasted roll, tender beef, and a sea of sauce PRICE: 4/5 - honestly thought it'd be more than $15, great value SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - loaded and stacked. Definitely filled me up after the long wait SERVICE: 4/5 - this was our first time visiting, so could've planned better lol. Got in line outside at 12:30pm on a Saturday. With about 45 people ahead of us (they usher in groups of 15), it took us 1hr and 15min to get inside and order at the counter. Staff was friendly, and our beefs were ready 20min after ordering ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - an updated, modern space w a small store and even more to-go options. Appreciate their philosophy on ethical and sustainable farm practices and butchery PARKING: 5/5 - free public parking lot on Central Ave off Maple St read more

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Amazing roast beef sandwich, coming from someone who doesn't even like beef all that much. This is not pretty to eat, especially if you snag one of the seats that face the sidewalk and have to unhinge your jaw in front of the inevitable line of people. (They only have the roast beef sandwich on Saturdays since it's quite an operation to prepare and assemble. For Tuesday-Friday, they have a short list of other sandwiches, including a loaded Italian that I had my eye on. Some food influencer/promoter was there at the same time as we were and got the Italian sandwich to try, so I was mighty jealous.) We waited for about 25-30 minutes all told - first waiting outside, then to get our food. I pride myself on refusing to ever wait in line for food on the theory that there's somewhere without a line that's probably just as good but ... this sandwich may have been worth it (up there with Au Cheval's burger). Would I wait in line for it again? Maybe, which is a pretty high compliment coming from someone who loathes having to do it. The sandwich itself: an enormous stack of tender roast beef, slathered in BBQ sauce, cheese, and mayo. For me (the heathen who finds meat kind of lukewarm in all its forms), the best part of the sandwich was the beautifully griddled roll. They have forks and knives if you need it but I went with the hands-on approach. You will get sauce smeared all over yourself. Best to avert all eye contact in getting the job done. The right side of the store is for sandwiches; the left side is for picking up sausages, burger patties, other meats from the whole animal. The people working at the store, including Lisa the owner personally slapping the sandwiches together in the back, are super nice. read more

The Modern Butcher - The roast beef in all its messy three napkin glory. Only available on Saturdays. - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Came because of the hype for the roast beef sandwich - and it exceeded my expectations. Hands down the best north shore beef I've ever had. Great customer service. The meats on the butcher side looked amazing as well. Would 100% return when in the area. read more

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My husband and I are BIG fans of Modern Butcher (and you should be too!). Modern Butcher is the gem of downtown Danvers, and seems to impress me more and more with every visit. They offer tons of high-end "boutique" food items (things like chili crisp, spices, pastas, you name it) in addition to their butchered meats. The thing that really makes Modern Butcher stand out is their sandwiches. You really can't go wrong with any of their options (be sure to check social media for updates on specials and know that some of them draw a crowd, so be prepared for a line!). You might be thinking, wait, I know Courtney is a vegetarian and she is giving a butcher 5 stars??? Yes, it's true. The team at Modern Butcher is SO awesome, that they have made me a custom vegetarian sandwich on every visit that I have made (and man, are they good). Don't hesitate - run over to Modern Butcher right now. It's a VERY special place! read more

Amazing cuts. Amazing sandwiches. Amazing staff. The owners are also as awesome as their sandwiches. I hate that my new job is too far to come for lunch as often as I would like. read more

OKAY DAMN. The hype is real people. Stopped by to see what all the talk was about and this place is SO cool. I feel like I've been living under a rock not getting here sooner. Super friendly staff and absolutely AMAZING sammies. Best turkey sandwich I've ever had. Fresh delicious drool worthy. My man got the Italian and I got the turkey BBQ. Also some fresh marinated chicken breasts. Love how you can grab a craft beer there too and just chill waiting for your food. A forever customer. Support local. Bravo! read more

The Modern Butcher - Turkey BBQ and Italian - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

So yesterday, I had just left from getting a haircut and running my car through the car wash and well, being a sunny day (it's been a while) I felt like a drive. I scrolled my navigation panel in my Tesla to decide where to head and The Modern Butcher popped out. Ok. I've been wanting to check out this unique family owned butchery that I've heard about... so... off I go letting my car drive me there. This review is going to be interesting as I will take you from the store to home, to the Weber Grill and the finished steaks and sausages on the plate tossed in with some cooking tips. The store is in Danvers center on a main road so parking was on the street. I found a spot just out front and proceeded to check out what was inside having no clue of what I might buy or just look around. First impressions: - store was very well laid out with tables for seating off to the sides and meat cases straight ahead with smiling faces and everything inside looking sparkling clean and welcoming. - First Lady to say hello with a big smile was "Lisa" (who I later found out was a co-owner with her husband) and I explained that I was here to perhaps bring something special home for me and my steak loving wife. She smiled and started showing me different cuts in the chest behind the counter in one of the pics here. - We're off to a great start!! Humbly, I pride myself (and family and friends have concurred) that I'm pretty well versed in grilling and smoking so I'm no rookie. lol. So... with Lisa's help I settled on nicely marbled bone in sirloins, two filet mignons and four different types of hand made sausages. Total out the door- $113.75 for what looked like some adventurous journey to the grill at home. PART 2 - The true test... cooking and tasting For you grill masters out there here's the setup. Weber Performance Series Grill, MEATER Plus 2 probes, applewood chunks and charcoal fire, reverse searing, prep with salt rub, seasoned with dry rub, clarified Irish butter for finishing off in cast iron 12" skillet leaving probes intact from the grill to the pan. Target temperature- 138-140 rested. STOPPING HERE TILL TONIGHT... I'll be back with more pics and details of the final results... stand by... DRUM ROLL... Grilled and dined on THE best steaks I've had in quite some time... it's a 10! The aged beef rack and the grilling with apple chunks to a nice medium rare to medium was superb in taste!! Period!! And, the coveted 5 Star rating is justly deserved!! Bon appetite!! Ciao. read more

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WOW. Amazing roast beef sandwich, no notes, everything is balanced and simply delicious. Long line but it goes relatively quick read more

The Modern Butcher - Roast beef sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Probably the best beef I've had thus far. Everything about this beef is incredible but the butter toasted bun sets it apart from the rest. The beefs are only available on Saturdays 11am-4pm and have their very own line for their sandwiches. The service is friendly and quick. They also have tables to eat your beef. They also have a curated selection of hot sauces and rubs in the corner of the store. Great vibes and will definitely be coming back! read more

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Overrated. I know roast beef three ways better than anyone and I can say the wait is not worth the wait. This place is strictly for foodie hypebeasts. We're spoiled, there's amazing subshops every other corner. I honestly pity the slop enjoyers who are willing to wait in line over an hour on a Saturday for a sandwich. read more

My wife and I had an Italian sandwich out of here today while we split it and we're glad we did. It was one of the most delicious sandwiches I've ever had. The bread was soft the sweet peppers sauce melted right in to the bread, stacks of meat, stack of peppers and onions, stack of lettuce, and tomatoes, stack of cheese. Thank you very much. Get there early. It's a hard place to get in. read more

Ordered during the lunch rush for myself and several customers and every single person was obsessed with their sandwiches. Could not have been a better meal if we tried. Generous, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The staff were great too, even assuring me their famous weekend roast beef is worth the line (and I believe them). Their Instagram is always popping!! and the daily specials make me excited to check it every day. Big fan already, and I can't wait to come back. A true local favorite. read more

Incredible brunch sandwich with chorizo. Really unique flavoring. Quick service and good prices. We will definitely come back! read more

The Modern Butcher - Chorizo brunch sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

This place deserves more than five stars. I drove from Quincy just to try their sandwich of the day. After eating it, I'd drive from Los Angeles to get one. Best sandwich I ever had. They took their time and it shows in the presentation. Perfect! The staff were friendly and accommodating to food allergies as well. read more

The Modern Butcher - Sandwich of the day ( the Rachel) and the Loaded Italian . - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Stopped in last Saturday, as we had heard great things about this shop. We are hosting a BBQ this weekend, and I wanted to pick up a few meats to try out. It's a small shop, and at first, I was underwhelmed; expectations were high, given all the praise I heard. There was a bit of a line, which moved quickly, and the workers behind the counter definitely had a solid system in place to move us along. While waiting, we reviewed the numerous and nummy-sounding sausage concoctions. And decided that we would try a few for the bbq. Opted for some Korean Steak tips as dinner for us. And then I saw some pork belly and thought how fun that would be to have at the BBQ after talking to the worker about how to cook it, marinade, etc. He talked me through how much to get and if the skin should be removed. It was very helpful. We grilled the steak tips last night, and Wowza, melt-in-your-mouth flavor bomb! I wish we had leftovers! I even forgot to take pics! The other side of the shop dishes out the sandwich of the day, and we could see that the line moved swiftly as well. While standing there, they sold out for the day! Excited to try the other meats we bought, and we will be regulars, I am sure! read more

Amazingly good. Also got a bone for my pup for $3. The bones are from their smoked meats so she was obsessed. Just get there early if you can. read more

Easily the best Roast Beef 3-Way I've ever had! Their sandwiches are so unique, and always filling. The couple that own this place are the best, you can see their passion in everything they make. Their new location is so close to my work too. read more

I bought the Italian sub for $15 obviously it was packed to the punch if you like it that way I mean a little bit much as far as the cost and going over the top on way too much meat. I just think that you should give an option For a couple of different Italian subs that maybe you could sell one for $10 and obviously another one for meats for $15. It was very good. I'm not going to say it wasn't and as an Italian, I thought it was excellent, but I give you three stars for the simple fact that it was a little bit over the top. read more

I wanted to write this review to bring attention their chilli actually. The roast beef sandwich was the best I ever had but everyone already knows that. I have to say their chili is also the best I've ever had. That's all! read more

The Modern Butcher - Chilli - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Best sandwich I've ever had. Perfectly buttered and grilled onion roll, extremely thin tender and flavorful roast beef, the perfect ratio of mayo and sauce with cheese on the bottom read more

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I've always felt Modern Butcher's sammies were a cut above. But the BEEF! That was by far the best roast beef sandwich of my life. By a mile. Saturdays only. If you get there and the beef is sold out, get the also-amazing loaded Italian. Bomb beers too. read more

I mean-come on! You can't even wrap your mouth around this sandwich! Fresh cuts. Tasty. Super nice dudes running the place. Try their cooler gear and the sausages. I haven't made it in time for sandwich of the day...yet. Always sold out. That says something. Easy parking. Eat in or takeout. read more

The Modern Butcher - Italian -gigantic. Fresh. Killer. - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Service was great. Clean establishment. Italian sub was incredible. Full of flavor. I'd come back anytime.

Updated with another sandwich :) love this place !!! So delicious, not only the sandwiches but I get all my meat from here. read more

The Modern Butcher - Italian sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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Tried their Korean style chicken sandwich today. Loved it sooo much. Tons of delicious, crunchy chicken and the flavors were amazing. Can't wait to try some other sandwiches-of-the-day. read more

The Modern Butcher - Korean style chicken - Butcher Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

I got the loaded Italian sandwich, my wife got the turkey bacon ranch sandwich. Both were chock full of copious amounts of meat with fresh vegetables and condiments. They have prime choice on display for sale and a refrigerator full of premade selections you can close from. The woman behind the counter was definitely a foodie as we talked roast beef sandwiches and about other food spots on the north shore. She was friendly and had very good knowledge of the menu. It appears the majority of their clientele take their food items to go but there is seating available and the smells that emanate from this place should be available in a car air freshener. Being in Danvers square it's not super fun parking but if you are in the area it is definitely worth the trip. read more

I have been to the Modern Butcher a few times now and placed a couple of special orders around the holidays. First, the quality of the meat at the Modern Butcher is fantastic and I have been super impressed. I have gotten 2 standing rib roasts (one Thanksgiving, one Christmas) and both have been top notch. We have standing rib roast every year and by far these are the best we have had. Second, the staff at Modern Butcher are great!! They are super friendly, very easy to work with and seem to really enjoy what they do. The only suggesting that I would make is that they need to come up with a better system for people picking up pre-orders. To pre-order and still have to wait close to 45 minutes for your order seems a bit excessive and I think this was definitely a process problem versus anything else. The staff were working extremely hard and as quickly as possible. It was the process they have in place that failed them. Regardless, I will be back for all of my meat needs every time. read more

No joke the best sandwich I've ever had, like easily. I got the Porchetta Burrata and some Maui Onion chips and if I could like legally marry it I would read more