The two stars is not a reflection of the meat here. It has always been top quality and up until now the service has always been excellent. However, I have been trying to order my turkey for a number of weeks (I've been getting them from Dulock for years and they have always been excellent). The staff kept telling me that they're "not taking orders yet" and now I find out that the store is closed. Why didn't they tell me they were not going to be able to supply turkeys? I have 16 people coming. I really hate it when people string me along with lies and don't tell me the truth. read more

They are so nice in here! Fresh, pasture raised, meat at an affordable price. I spent just over $2 on a portion of ground beef (for a pasta I was making later that night). They ground it fresh for me, and gave me advice on how to cook it for the dish, when I asked, too. I will definitely be coming here for all my meat needs, lol. read more

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A neighborhood anchor. The meat for humans AND for dogs is top notch. The staff helpful and considerate: service you'll love. And the feel of the place can't be beat. Identify cuts of meat in the paintings in the wall. (Where's sirloin from again?) Check out the books on display. Get yourself some high quality meat. Appreciate our neighborhood. read more

Hipster butcher with locally sourced produce. Spotlessly clean and good service with 1st class quality, but expensive, meats. This is the only place I've found that sells locally sourced lamb. As a Brit, i was delighted to find traditional Cumberland sausages, four sausages for $10 is pricey, they tasted good, however they were fatty and the casings tough, i had to remove them from the casings which were too chewy to eat, and blot the excess fat for the sake of my arteries (lose 1 ). Bought a single lamb leg steak for $10 but it was big enough for two people, will have that tomorrow. The lamb chops looked superb, meaty and lean. read more

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This is quality and they care about their customers. Why? Because they carefully package the meat to ensure no leakage. I have had their boneless lamb stew meat, the ground Berkshire pork, and their homemade sausage. All are so good and the highest quality. Easy pickup during COVID - order online! read more

Old school butchers who bring in whole animals and break them down on site are hard to come by, but MF Dulock is just that. He sources locally raised whole animals, cows, pigs, lambs, goats, everything but poultry. And his case offers every edible part of the animal. He also makes a variety of sausage on a regular basis. The quality of meat is pretty much unmatched in the area and the prices aren't bad. Sure, it's more expensive than the lower quality meat you may find in your grocers meat section but it's not outrageous by any means. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. When I've had questions about cooking or storing my meat, they've been very helpful. I joined the MF Dulock Meat Club. Which is 5 lbs of meat each month, typically 4 different cuts (often ones I wouldn't have otherwise bought on my own), for $50. I'm in month two and so far it's been a tremendous value. First, if I bought the 5 lbs on it's own it would have cost me more money. Second, it has helped me to branch out and learn how to cook new things. And third, again, the quality of the meat is top notch. Each time I have picked up, Jamal has helped to put my meat package together and has explained what each cut is, and given me tips on how to cook each piece. So far I've recieved beef stew meat, beef chuck, bone in rib-eye, ground lamb, bone in pork loin chops, bone in lamb stew meat, a cut of braising beef (can't remember exactly what), and housemade Italian sausage. Can't wait to see what comes next month. Quality, price, and friendly service will keep me coming back for my meats. read more

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Meat: Bountiful Plentiful Sustainable Pasture-Raised Delicious. I found the prices here to be just fine for the quality of meats from MF Dulock. I can't wait to try the Texas sausage that will be thrown into the chili this week. We will be back to get some brisket and a roast for upcoming Sunday dinners. If you are looking for a wide variety of meats and are around the Somerville area, I'd recommend MF Dulock 100%. Great shop, helpful staff! read more

MF Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats - Saturday morning meat selection. Very helpful staff member, Maureene. Can't wait to try the Texas sausage in himemeade chili! - Butcher Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

As I was driving back to Somerville afters spending a beautiful Saturday out and about with the fiancée, we decided that we still needed to pickup some things for dinner. It was about 3PM and I took a slight detour with the car in order to try and checkout this brand new spot that had only opened a few weeks ago. I had been keeping a close eye on it as I love speciality shops, especially butchers. This one is located right near the Somerville Armory and finding street parking was easy. The place was open and we walked right in. I was immediately a bit struck by how sparse their refrigerated counter was. There was almost nothing in it except for one, big beef heart, a few lamb bones, a few beef bones and various, miscellaneous items. I looked over and over hoping to see some steaks, somewhere. A few of the staff members stood behind, minding their own business, and pretty much ignoring us until finally one of the guys took charge and decided that they wanted some business. After all, we were the only customers in there. I told him that I was hoping to see a couple of great steaks for dinner tonight. I was hoping for some NY strip possibly but was open to suggestions. He took a quick glance in the counter and noticed that the only thing that they seemed to have was this giant porterhouse steak that we could cook up and share. I decided to follow his advice and he grabbed it, wrapped it and... charged me $35 for it. Had I known it was going to set me back that much, I probably would have walked out but it was too late for me to backup. I wussed out. I paid and walked right out, honestly, a bit disappointed with the experience. I was raised in Paris, France for the first twenty years of my life and I grew up eating meat from butcher shops. Back there, butcher shops do everything from breaking down the animals, to handling special orders and even the charcuterie. Best of all, this is their trade so they are extremely knowledgable about the various cuts, the way to cook them and the techniques. Always great for advice, recommendations and they don't charge a premium price. Somehow at MF Dulock, their concept is to follow animals from pasture to plate but this comes at a very hefty price. Much more than what you'd pay at a McKinnon's, a Dom's or just about anywhere else... except maybe Whole Foods. On the upside, the meat tasted great once cooked up, but I'd never spend another $35 for the same experience, it wasn't that amazing. The place itself is a little small but very nicely decorated. They have some pretty funny posters with a few, meat-related one-liners that I found funny and they also have technical charts of animals and where the various cuts of meat come from. I would, however, would have loved to see some goose rillettes, head cheese, terrines, pâtés and various other offaly-things in there. Maybe I came at the wrong time of day? Unlikely, it was a mid-afternoon on a Saturday. I just don't think that this place will strive charging that much for their meat. I'll stick to McKinnon's I think, it's only a mile away and they have the same cuts, much cheaper. I don't really have the need to know that my meat was raised in a specific pasture, especially if I need to pay an extra $10 for that. In these dark, financial times, I'd be surprised if most people did have that need. Add to the fact that the staff wasn't all that helpful and almost took our business for granted in the way that they acted and it's just hard to give this place even the most average of ratings. No thanks. read more

MF Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats - Porterhouse steak - Butcher Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Pricey but delicious. Very nose to tail kind of place. If you're looking for a specific cut of meat for a specific recipe, they'll have it here. Or you can ask them to cut it for you. There are no massive hunks of meat unless ordered ahead of time. Curated specialty is the name Of the game here. Very fresh, very helpful, good place to Have around the corner. read more

Been wanting to try this place for a while as is local. Got a selection of the sausages and cooked them on the grill tonight, were excellent, and you could clearly see the different ingredients and the care that went into making these sausages. Talked to the guy at the counter about getting some back bacon, similar to what we get back home in the UK and he was more than willing to help us, and next time they are preparing some promised to give us a call so we can pick some up. Greatly recommend this place, and so happy to give money to our local business instead of big supermarkets! read more

Knowledgable, helpful butchers who want you to love what you cook. Clean, beautiful shop. read more

MF Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats - Bag of soup bones for $12 now simmering in four quarts of water in my crock pot. Mmm, healthy bone broth. - Butcher Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I am a huge fan trying new Asian recipes collected from families or online. In some cases the recipes might require a specific cut of meat which could not be found in most grocery stores. MF Dulock always have it as long as you could name it. More importantly, the quality of the meat has been always good. They even customizes the shape or size of the meat based what I am trying to cook and provide very insightful suggestions on the cooking methods. Love this place. read more

Great butcher shop with good selection and price. You shouldn't have any issues with finding any cut of meat in there. All the selections look super fresh! read more

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I bought some lamb chop with bone and boneless today. When I open the pack roll, I can say it's a high quality lamb meat I have ever bought. It's without smelly; even the lamb meat from whole food butcher, it smells uhhhhhhhh. It's hard to say how good it is if you never try. I recommend the store to each of my friends who are meat lovers as well. The other pros: the whole store is well organized and prefect clean! read more

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My November meat share included bacon from PT Farm in North Haverhill, NH. It was so.very.incredibly.tasty! #bestbaconever

Plain and simple, this place has some of the best meat I've ever had and the staff can't be beat. Are you going to pay more than you would at a huge Shop-o-Mart? Of course you are. And you should. By way of a comparison: That pale slab of something under shrink wrap in the fridge tray at Shaw's? That is to Dulock's product what a purple Jolly Rancher is to a bunch of actual, fresh grapes. Save your cash-- eat less meat during the week and spend your lucre on the good stuff here. The butchers not only can tell you where every cut came from, they're also happy to grind that ground pork a second time for you if the consistency isn't going to work (I make meatballs for Sunday sauce and have never gotten so much as a raised eyebrow when I ask for a second grinding). Got a question about the best way to prepare that beautiful cut you just purchased? You'll get a straight ahead, non-condescending answer (unlike some other specialty food stores, they don't expect you to be an expert-- that's their job). The handmade sausages here will make you sick you ever bought an 8 pack of those flaccid, greying Johnsonville things. I also bought a couple fillets last weekend: salt and pepper, a quick searing and finish in the oven and I kid you not when I say I think it was the best steak I ever had. Mike, Maureen and Jamal have you covered. Now go buy some amazing meat. read more

Wife and I were excited that a butcher opened up in our neighborhood, except this isn't a typical mega chain butcher. These guys focus on the quality, locally sourced sustainable meat and old school cuts. Offal is almost always on offer, and they have house-made sausage hanging from the ceilings. This is the kind of place where you'll find pig ears and goat tongues. The house bacon is insanely good, the steak is out of this world and the aforementioned sausage is incredible. Everything we've had from Dulock has been of the highest quality. And since they're an old school butcher, they take special requests not only over the counter, but on the phone. My only recommendation is that they eventually branch out to fowl read more

This is simply the best butcher shop in Massachusetts. MF Dulock only receives single animals from farms within a small radius of the shop. The meat is expertly hand trimmed and presented beautifully in the main display case. I highly recommend the bone in pork chops with the skin attached. They have the deepest, richest pork flavor of any pork chop that I have ever had. All of their steak is also dry aged, and possibly the most flavorful steak I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. What some reviewers (Jeremy K) apparently don't understand is that higher quality meat, and especially DRY aged meat costs a bit more than other meat from mass produced farms. Maybe he should stick to reviewing Market Basket. read more

Welcome to the area Mike, Maureen and Jamal. This isn't your typical butcher shop, but its always my first and usually my last option. Let's see: - Delicious Meat: Check. The pork shoulder I recently cooked was the tastiest piece of pig we've ever had. Everyone who ate it raved for more. Steaks, sausage...yup! - 'Healthy' Meat: Check. I know a porterhouse steak might be exactly heart healthy. However in terms of pasture raised meat which hasn't been tainted by antibiotics or the like, I don't even have to think twice when walking into Mike's shop. - Friendly service: Check. We love going into the shop. It's run by real people who are relaxed and friendly. They are doing honest work to grow a local business and obviously value their customers. What a refreshing change from the norm. - Support Local New England farms: Check I'm looking forward to the staff at Dulock sharing more knowledge about different animal cuts I was not familiar with, but could use in my cooking. I enjoy eating the meat from Dulock as does our entire family. read more

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I have nothing but good things to say about M.F. Dulock and the folks behind the counter there. I've ordered a lot of stuff from them, and as I've been getting into the more esoteric areas of meats, they've been my go-tos for supplies and custom butchery. They have great sausage, and very good quality cuts of great beef, pork, lamb, veal, and a bunch of other stuff. Pricey, but all worth it. Most recently, they custom butchered a 3-pound coppa, got me a beef bung, and 1lb of pink cure salt #1. Don't know what that means? Neither do most meat counter attendants! But the folks at Dulock do. Jamal is your go-to guy - he knows everything. Tell 'em Jables sent ya. read more

This is truly the best meat you can get in a store in the Boston area. On a weekly or bi-weekly basis, the store gets a whole cow, pig, lamb, or goat delivered from a nearby farm, recently slaughtered, and the store butchers and sells the meat until it runs out. The owner, Michael Dulock, is such an inspiration. I attended a seminar where he spoke about his previous experiences selling conventional meat, and how he decided to restructure his business model several years back, opened MF Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats, and, despite the difficulties, hasn't looked back. He carefully researches the farms where he sources his meat, even visiting the farms himself to make sure the conditions meet his humane standards. This guy really truly is passionate about what he does. Prices are hefty, as expected from such high quality fare, but truly worth it in taste and social and environmental impact. It's not everyday fare, but really presents the message that if you choose to eat meat, you should indulge in good, well-raised meat moderately! read more

Best thing in the world: Getting off work in time to get to Dulock's, and buy my meat for the week. I don't buy a lot, and I don't get pressure for it-- and when I ask for things not in the case- "Is there any way to get ground goat?" They pull out a leg, cut off the meat, and grind it for me on the spot. The thyme-garlic sausages are delicious, the goat is fantastic-- and everything is raised the way that you like to imagine a farm, but it 90% of the time never the case. I do wish that someday, they'd carry poultry, but they've already offered to order more diverse things (Ostrich / Goose / Rabbit) if I'm looking for them! They're always nice, and I love them a lot-- and am going to stop buy tonight for some Kofte! read more

So we'll see if this place makes it... I love the concept. Happy meat, locally-sourced, hipster service (dark jeans, red bandanas, black t-shirts), nice graphic design, sleek decor. We've tried the uncased sausage, beef chuck, pork shoulder, and veal bones from Dulock's. Aside from the bones, I feel every purchase was worth the money. You will not find cheaper prices in Shaw's for this grade of happy meat (free range, etc etc). Sure you can get local meat at the farmer's market, but that opportunity only comes around once a week and the goods are usually frozen. So I say: Dulock is a winner. That said, it's not for everyone. If you eat A LOT of meat, then this place would definitely break your bank. My family only indulges once a week so, for us, it works. Anyhow - I hope they make it. It's really fun to run up the street and visit the neighborhood butcher. read more

The expense of MF's meats means that we can only shop there for special occasions, but when we do, it truly does add the "special" to any event. We were members of the meat club for about a year, and while the culinary challenge of working with new cuts is quite rewarding, the selections are usually not well portioned for two people (something the management could address). What does one do with just one hanger steak, or one lamb shank, when cooking for you and your spouse? In the end, we left the club because our fresh steak too often went into the freezer while waiting for a mate, and that seemed to defeat the purpose of having such quality meat in the first place. The freshly made sausages are a must, and while I haven't yet tried their dried sausages, I have a feeling I will need to start a weekly budget ($10 per sausage is not trivial). read more

Though I've yet to actually get down to Mike's new spot to pick up my package (I jumped on the fundraiser bandwagon he had going a few months before they opened) I HAVE been to his previous location while he still operated it down in Concord. Though it seems the motify and stylings have changed I am sure that the quality and service(s) have not. Ever knowledgeable about food, Mike and I grew to form a great friendship while I lived and worked and shopped in Concord, MA. He's a shrewd business person and his knives are even sharper as I purchased some of the most perfected cleaned lamb rack I've ever come across. Never one to rest on his laurels though, it appears he is expanding his line of products by the week with new sausages and other such fun butcher-y type stuff! I really need to just take half a day and schlep down there because I miss being able to get the best products without all the stuffy service (or lack of service) that you get at most megamarts and other "high-end" grocers. Keep doin' what you do Mike and crew! read more

I was given a gift card here because I love good meat (NO JOKES). Overall very quality. A couple of key points: 1. They are very good with recommendations - so don't be shy...ask for help! 2. What they have varies day-to-day, hour-to-hour, so be flexible. 3. The prices are high, so don't go here then complain, you should know what you are getting into. 4. The quality is great and you can have a clear conscience about the source. -1 star because of the price, but if you want quality this is the place. read more

Extremely knowledgeable butcher! I love that I have a place to buy pasture raised meats, and that these guys will always tell you exactly where the meat came from. I was looking for brisket or short ribs to make corned beef for St. Patty's day, they pointed me toward beef belly, (They use the entire animal!), and it was spot on! Thank you MF Dulock! read more

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Exceptional quality pork, beef and lamb and so fresh you can't buy more than two beef cheeks in a week. Miles better than any other so called artisanal butcher in the Boston area. Fairly priced and worth every dollar read more

Great local butcher. It's makes me think of how butcher shops might of been like back in the day. One counter fulled with pork, beef, and lamb cuts. So far I've gotten short ribs (cut to order infront of me) , sausages, and one of the best dry aged steaks I've had. Great marbling and I believe most of their livestock are from within a certain mile range (250mi?). Extremely clean looking place. Great customer service, these guys all seem like they're proud of their product and will help you pick out and tell you what to do with it. More expensive then the average grocery store but that should be expected. You really get what you pay for. Local business, we need more of them here. read more

Best butcher in the Boston area. Great recommendations, help, and the meat club is one hundred percent worth it!

Great selection of meats, including some exotic ones you won't find at a regular grocery stores. Their sausages are a must purchase. Kind, helpful, and dedicated staff. But the store is a bit hard to find as they lack a store front sign. read more

With the bad luck on Saturday purchase, we visited MF Dulock for ground pork. The butcher shop smells exactly right for a high quality butcher shop. The price tag is surely hefty; however, high-quality meat tastes good with minimal cooking, and it is still better price compared with most restaurants. read more

I am a food writer who specializes in covering local food and have researched/written extensively on the ins and outs of the local "meat market." To compare this place to McKinnon's or pretty much any butcher shop around is very misguided. Except for some halal markets, to my knowledge, this is the *only* shop that brings in whole animals and breaks them down in-shop like the good old days. (At least that was the case not too long ago when this shop's owner ran Concord Prime & Seafood...and Vadim Akimenko was trying to raise funds to open something similar, which never ended up happening.) Better yet, the meat here is from animals that were humanely and locally raised. Almost every other butcher shop gets their beef and pork in boxes and does minimal cutting before putting the stuff in the case. A few of the higher-end shops do bring in some local meat, but I do not believe any of them break down animals in-house. Yes, that means you can certainly find steaks any day of the week at a "butcher" shop like that (and those same steaks at your big chain grocery store, so you might as well go there and pay bottom dollar). But if you care about how the animal on your plate was raised, supporting local farmers and having access to interesting cuts, organs, and value-added products (the kofte kebabs--yum! sausages and hopefully things like soup stocks soon), you should support a place like this. It is really special and should thrive once the word gets out. Also, I have always found the staff very helpful when I have asked them about how to prepare a certain cut and (at Concord Prime) got recommendations for new-to-me tasty cuts similar to ones I was used to. FWIW, I also am surprised to hear the two-star reviewer tout that he knows meat since he lived in France... then complain about limited access to steaks. I thought the French were far better informed than your average American about the fact that a cow only comes with so many steaks. read more

Not impressed. I went in to buy a half a pound of ground beef. What they had available looked very fatty so I asked if they could grind some meat fresh and picked out the cut. The staff member looked annoyed that I asked her to do this. But I thought butchers are suppose to fulfill special requests??? I was charged for an entire pound because "some of the meat gets left in the grinder." I ended up with only .6 pounds of ground beef but paid for a full pound. She probably should have explained this to me BEFORE she cut and weighted the meat. I'm never going to buy my meat here again. read more

Learned about this place through Yelp about a year ago and joined the monthly meat club. We absolutely love it for many reasons. 1. The meat is really just wonderful quality. Even the ground beef, burgers, and house-made sausages taste noticeably better than what you get at nearby grocery stores. 2. By paying $50 for 5 lbs/month, you end up with some cuts that are more expensive and are balanced out with meats that are less expensive. In this way we can eat filet because we're also getting beef chuck (and come on, who doesn't love making pot roast?) 3. This was a great way for me and my boyfriend to commit to eating less meat. We try to limit our meat intake to only what we get from Dulock, which is great quality, and then go for fish or veggie meals the rest of the month. Prior to joining the club we basically had some meat component to dinner every day, so it feels like a very healthy choice. 4. We've learned how to make lots of new kinds of meat. I was hesitant the first time we were given goat, but now I'm super excited whenever we get it; I like it even more than lamb. 5. In the past they have been flexible about what goes into the monthly haul. Occasionally I've come in and mentioned that I'd like to try a beef short rib, or pork belly, and they're super accommodating about adding that to the overall 5 lb haul if it's available. (Obviously you can't just pick everything you want a la carte, but if you want maybe one specific thing then they can balance out the rest of the 5 lbs with cuts that make sense economically.) 6. The staff are always really friendly, helpful and full of suggestions. They sketch out how each meat should be cooked (braised/low and slow, grilled or sauteed, etc). One time I was given pork bones and was told they'd made a good ramen stock. Also, if you call ahead they will prepare your monthly share for you so you don't have to wait while in the store. 7. It's fun! It's like opening presents on your birthday or something, there's an element of surprise. And also great for menu planning and not having to cook to the recipe with lots of ingredients left over. We usually freeze most of the stuff we get, and it still tastes great once defrosted. I don't usually just come in for meat outside of the monthly club (see #3), but occasionally we'll want something like a ham hock or fat back for a specific recipe and this is definitely a great place to get all that good stuff. Heard they're expanding to chicken/eggs and also to a new location in Malden, really hope it's indicative that they're doing well! read more

The ancient food gods must have blessed me with this spot opening right around the corner from my home. I absolutely adore coming here. I am someone who loves offal and the "forgotten bits" of animals and MF Dulock has had some of the freshest liver, kidneys and pork skins around. Home made chicharron? Easy (okay, if easy means 18hrs in a food dehydrator) if you have fresh pork skin for $4/lb! Want to make korean liver hot pot? They were happy to chop up my tasty beef liver into manageable chunks. It's amazing to have a place nearby that isn't a sketchy spot to grab everything from nose to tail- literally! If you're lucky and brave, I cannot recommend getting pig's ears highly enough. Deep fry them, you'll thank me! Excellent service, excellent meats. read more

Super clean! When I walk into a butcher shop I expect it to smell strongly of dead animal, but this one didn't! They expertly butcher every meat and the animals are locally sourced. It is a bit pricey, but I'm willing to pay for quality, sustainably sourced meat. read more

A little spendy but totally worth it! The farm fresh meats were to die for and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Tiny little shop with big flavor and tremendous artisanship. I highly recommend this butcher shop. read more

Mike, Maureen and Jamal are the best. I used to live across the street and I stopped buying meat entirely at the grocery store. Some of my favorites: ranch steak, blade steak, pork loin, lamb chops, bacon, pork riblets, their Italian sausage, their bangers, and the breakfast sausage which is amazing!!!! Have them single/coarse-grind your burger meat. You have never had a better burger. I'm literally driving their today having specially ordered a turkey for Thanksgiving. The best part is when they recommend stuff: cuts, recipes, blends and just very easy instructions to cook delicious things. I would just go over and tell them vaguely what I felt like eating and they'd give me ideas. Love this place. Wish I still lived so close! read more

These guys are awesome. Every year I get my spring lamb here, and year over year the service is awesome. Thanks a lot Mike and Maureen for the great service, and quality meat!! read more