Looking for recommendations on the best old-fashioned butcher shop around town.
COMMENT 146566P
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2011-02-18 06:35 AM |
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El Rancho Market in the S.Y. Valley People drive up here daily from SB and pack the place on the weekends.
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COMMENT 146576
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2011-02-18 07:08 AM |
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Santa Cruz market.
Either one is good.
Best meat in town!
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COMMENT 146595
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2011-02-18 07:51 AM |
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Country Catering on Calle Real next to Zodo's bowling.
(805) 964-3811
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COMMENT 146622
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2011-02-18 08:58 AM |
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I'd have to agree with El Rancho Market, but if you want one in SB then Ye 'Ol Butcher Shop is wonderful too
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COMMENT 146630P
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2011-02-18 09:06 AM |
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Ye Ol' Butcher Shop doesnt sell meat anymore. It's now Ye Ol' Sandwich Shop.
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COMMENT 146631P
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2011-02-18 09:07 AM |
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Too bad there is no more Whitefoots. I loved that place.
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SBJULES
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2011-02-18 10:00 AM |
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What are they going to build where Whitefoots used to be? I liked them a lot.
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COMMENT 146657
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2011-02-18 10:05 AM |
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A convenience store, a cheaper variety of TJ's - it was mentioned here but I forget the name; perhaps someone else will volunteer it.
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COMMENT 146665
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2011-02-18 10:14 AM |
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Shalhoob Meat Co.
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COMMENT 146671
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2011-02-18 10:20 AM |
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The new place where whitefoots is going is called Fresh and Easy.
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COMMENT 146692
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2011-02-18 10:45 AM |
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Fresh and Easy, a non local corporation, has displaced 5 popular, long time, locally owned shops. Progress?
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COMMENT 146731
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2011-02-18 12:21 PM |
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out with the old and in with the new
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COMMENT 146815
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2011-02-18 03:54 PM |
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Shalhoob and Santa Cruz. Not progress 692, Capitalism. I agree it sucks. Vote with your wallet.
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COMMENT 146866P
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2011-02-18 06:33 PM |
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What does the OP mean by "old-fashioned"? As in, you bring your cow to the butcher for butchering? Or a store with pre-cut cuts of meat?
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COMMENT 146908
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2011-02-19 06:58 AM |
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Scolari's sells California Harris Ranch beef. And Gelson's will get you just what you want or hand cut things for you.
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COMMENT 146928
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2011-02-19 08:30 AM |
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Try the Chapala Market on Milpas, too.
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COMMENT 146937
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2011-02-19 08:39 AM |
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Whitefoots also was set in one of the more attractive buildings (!) on Milpas so of course they had to tear it down to construct the new improved version. Where's Joni Mitchell?
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COMMENT 146942
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2011-02-19 09:11 AM |
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We are losing all the 'old fashioned' markets, retail businesses, restaurants, in Santa Barbara. Ye Old Butcher Shop is a sandwich and not interesting place at all. I used to go there all the time - but no more. Country Catering (Goleta next to Zodo's) is one of the last places to buy meat in that type of environment _ VERY EXPENSIVE. Gelson's has VERY expensive meats (and just about everything else).
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COMMENT 146961P
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2011-02-19 09:57 AM |
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Shalhoobs doesn't cut meat anymore, which is sad. Santa Cruz only uses 'select' as opposed to choice or prime. Yuck. So sad...
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COMMENT 146969
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2011-02-19 10:10 AM |
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Tony at Montecito village (upper) market will cut meet for you.
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COMMENT 146998
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2011-02-19 11:22 AM |
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You're just going to have to experiment. There's a tidy little market on Haley near White's Pet Hospital (n0. I am not implying anything) that cuts a mean steak and has good pork.
The butchers at Montecito Village Market ditto. When you bemoan the loss of independent butchers, grocers and bakers look to Farm Subsidies and massive processing/production. Butchers no longer buy a side of beef and cut it in house because there is too much waste (ie less than desired cuts). A steer weighing 1500# only has 2 tenderloins, about 18 NY steaks - meat eaters must learn to use other cuts. In the meantime if you truly want a high quality product, shop the Farmer's markets - Rancho San Julian, Marcie's Family Farm, Dey Dey's Beef & happy Family farms
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COMMENT 147003
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2011-02-19 11:58 AM |
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The Whitefoot location might be where Fresh & Easy is going to be. Seems small for it, but maybe.
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COMMENT 147006
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2011-02-19 12:02 PM |
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961P brings up a very valid point. A better question would be; where can we find affordable choice or prime cuts of meat in Santa Barbara? Select is passable, not a great cut of meat. Farmer's markets can sometimes be a good choice, especially for organic meats, but can also be rather expensive. What is the name of that little Market on Haley? Anyone else have experience with them?
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SBJULES
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2011-02-19 01:31 PM |
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I read in the Independent that it is supposed to be Fresh & Easy, eventually.
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