Splurgy but WORTH it! Great quality and selection, super helpful staff. I've been back a few times. Really great service and so knowledgeable. read more

I buy all my pork, beef and fish from the Point Butcher shop. There meats are well trimmed and very flavorful. The store gives great customer service and advise. read more

The meat here was both expensive and poor quality, and unfortunately it made my family ill. I really dislike writing this because I prefer to support local businesses, but I feel it's important to share. The staff/owners also came across as unapproachable, with a heavy "bro" vibe that made the experience uncomfortable. Given this, I would recommend alternatives like Soquel Quality Meats, New Leaf, Whole Foods, or one of the many excellent carnicerías in the area. I understand they may be planning to open a kitchen soon, but based on our experience with both the product and the atmosphere, I would suggest skipping that as well. This is my first--and hopefully last--Yelp review, so I hope it shows how strongly I felt about the experience. read more

The good: the dry aged rib roast and a few other items look to be amazing!! The bad: there were three guys working when I went to pick up my order, an older guy that appeared to be the owner or manager and two young bucks. I basically tried to make pleasant small talk, and discuss a cooking method...and they acted as if I were sh@t on their shoes; especially the older guy. Rude, short with me, and had zero interest in acknowledging me. I'm not looking to be held and cuddled when purchasing meat...but when spending $400 on a few expensive items, I at least expect to be treated cordially. What they don't know about me, and failed to ask is...I am a personal chef with many wealthy clients and would/could/should be a regular customer here! But with the attitudes that I was served up yesterday, I will be seeking out a different butcher for my meaty needs. Life is too short and too $$$ to be treated like dirt. read more

What has happened to my favorite butcher? Two times in row a bitter man behind the counter has been hating his life and taking it out on me. He was offended when I pointed out a customer in front of me! He wouldn't cut a new porterhouse and wanted to know if I "was sure" I took what he offered which was smaller than I had asked! He then seemed affronted that my Apple Card was metal. Management needs to tell staff to remove broomsticks from their rectums before work! You are an embarrassment to union butchers! read more

My go to for special meals and advice. My fav is the marinated hanger, can't get hanger in most stores. For holidays, I've had incredible Prime Rib Roasts, Tenderloin Roast (for Wellington), and Brisket Roast. Plus, I love supporting a local business that takes it up a notch in quality and professionalism. read more

Meat selection was pretty good and the pricing as well. But the customer service lacks. Went in with my husband and felt like the guy working at the time just wanted to move on from helping us to some other stuff he was doing. And gave us less of what we asked for with some of the meats. read more

Another scrumptious meal, from my favorite meat shop. Thank you for adding turkey to your shop. read more

Point Butcher Shop - Roasted Turkey for a gathering do good friends, good conversation and excellent food. - Butcher Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This shop has been my "go-to" place for quality meat. I used to buy meat at staff of life but there is a noticeable difference when I make soup from this place. My mother-in-law visited from France and wanted some rare cuts and the shop was super nice to her and accommodating. I've only had good experiences here. read more

What a great selection of meats, fish, and poultry! Top quality and the crew is so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Their prices are competitive and reasonable. We keep going back, particularly when we have a specific need. read more

In town for a spring break trip and PBS hooked me the fok up with some chicken legs broke down like Gordon Ramsey and some applewood chips to make FIRE burn barrel bbq chicken! Second trip they hooked me up with some dry-aged ribeyes and scallops. The turf was full of flavor and the surf was fresh and delicious! Ps. Don't sleep on the sausage case when your in! read more

Point Butcher Shop - Fire Chicken Legs Cut to Order - Butcher Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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the best meats! a real butcher shop with real butchers! we drive from san jose and stock up regularly. highly recommend!

The Point Butcher is by far the best place to buy high quality meat and seafood. I shop here consistently twice a week and always get the best service from the guys. There is a reason locals are loyal to this spot read more

We travel over a half an hour on a weekly basis to buy our meat, poultry, and seafood from Point Butcher, and have been doing so since they opened their doors. We typically get the pork chops, hamburger patties, chicken breasts, chicken skewers, salmon, and meatloaf (when available). Regarding the patties, they have a variety available, called Points, Uglies, Westerns, and Blue. Don't ask which is our favorite. It's too hard to pick one. Everything we purchase is fresh and delicious. read more

Well, I would like to say good things here but the Point Burger we ordered three times has gotten worse every time. The burger immediately falls apart, making it difficult to handle putting them on the grill.The end result is a burger that is in small pieces. The experience is horrible! read more

Point Butcher Shop - Bad burger! - Butcher Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Without a doubt, THE best butchery in Santa Cruz County. Phenomenal! Prime meats, fresh seafood and amazing service! Ask for Ali!

I've been shopping here for nearly two years, since not long after they opened. I drive an extra half hour to get to Point Butcher Shop, one of the reasons being an attitude problem at the west side butcher shop that's a lot closer. Good selection of meat and seafood, including house-made sausages and marinated meats. Sometimes there's duck. Most is in large display cases, but there's also a lot in refrigerator and freezer. Customer service is very good, especially when the owner is there. They're very accommodating of my requests for custom butchering for recipes, like very thin sliced pork for a Korean dish. read more

Tim cut me a Porterhouse to order (double cut) ... the best Porterhouse I have ever had. You could literally cut the Filet side with a fork. (done on charcoal fired Weber) My Son and I split the steak, and he could not stop heaping the praise on it. I live in Los Gatos and Los Gatos Meats does a great job (I like their selection of wild game). But Point Butcher Shop is getting my business these days. Their personal touch to customer service is fantastic. read more

This place is the best. When we want a great steak, we come here. They are the kindest, friendliest shop around and they are such a great addition to the neighborhood. I'm a weirdo with meat after all the veggie years and they keep the shop so clean and no weird smells. Matters to me. My kid goes in and is treated like a person-all questions answered and super sweet. The kid wants to work there someday! read more

These guys are amazing! I wanted some dry aged ribeye steaks for my son's birthday. Called them up and they said we can have those for you in a few days and I called back the day before they were supposed to be ready and they said sure no problem. Went and picked them up and BBQ'd them on Saturday and they were phenomenal. I dealt with Beto on the phone and he and Tim helped me in the store. You need to go check them out! read more

There's nowhere this side of the Mississippi that does it better than this butcher shop! family focused, community based and a commitment to excellency, all with a slice of humble pie. Get there and don't skimp! read more

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It was so good! I had the BEST burger in my life! (And PS cheesey bacon one!) And it was fair price. I'm coming back for more!

Great selection of fresh meat and fish! These guys made sure we got fresh fish for making homemade ceviche and they nailed it! If we had more time I would try the seasoned tri-tip or number of sausages they make. Plus they had a good selection of local beer! read more

Fantastic quality meats. The owner and other butchers are knowledgeable and courteous. Well worth the price for the quality. I've smoked many tri tips and the angus prime one I got was the most tender and juicy I've ever smoked. read more

Love to see a local shop thrive in my neighborhood. I cooked up an outrageously good marinated hanger steak last night. One guest said it was the best steak they ever had. Hard to find hanger at large grocery stores. Looking forward to more great meals with their meats and seafood. read more

I love this place! Tim started it a few years back and they have the best meats! Real quality and service! They prepared several prime ribs for me and we cooked to perfection. YUM!!! read more

I shop here every week. I love the steaks. I usually get the ribeyes, but the helpful staff has turned me onto the aged ribeyes. I know they are a little more expensive, but they are worth the extra price for special occasions. I also love their fish and chicken selections. Everything here is of the best quality and you can really taste the difference from what you buy at a grocery store. Meat and chicken actually have flavor that you can taste! Other than salt and pepper, their meats do not need seasonings and add ons to taste great. I also love the fact that I can special order meat. We order Sweet Breads, which are hard to find. Tim always comes through and the quality of the Sweet breads is top notch. They are tender and flavorful, unlike some of the Sweet Breads we have purchased from speciality meat stores in San Jose. No matter where you live, it is worth the drive to go to the Point Butcher shop for your meats. read more

Just came here yesterday for the first time. Got 6 massive sausages and a cooked to perfection Mary's rotisserie chicken for $50. For the quality of the food and clean ingredients it was well worth it. read more

Picked a couple of killer looking filet mignon today. Treated it with some crushed fresh rosemary, Kona salt and cracked pepper. Gave it a hot sear on both sides then finished in a 400°oven. 15 minute rest. Possibly the best filet I've ever had. Tim and the crew consistently provide the best beef, chicken, pork, seafood and sausage in the county. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Everything we've boughten has been amazing. If you don't know how to cook it please open a cook book or google it, so you can really appreciate your cut and protein. If you really can't cook at all like myself, then buy all the sausages like I plan to tonight ;) SorryNotSorry!!! read more

Great Local butcher. Within walking distance of so many homes. Versus having to drive to a larger store.

Excellent burgers and staff... love this place! Take the burger of your choice and bbq it, pan fry etc! Great service.. Dig in and devour that wonderful piece of meat! read more

Impeccable. Great service and quality cuts of meat. Bloody Mary steak was yummy and the garlic chicken marinade was a bit too salty to eat on its own but tasted good mixed into salads or for tacos. read more

Good meats but pricey. Not the friendliest place. Kind of get a weird vibe like I'm annoying them. read more

The staff here are friendly and very welcoming. The store is always extremely clean and well organized. The price is what I would expect to pay for the quality of products and the care taken to prepare. There are cooked whole chickens, as well as a large variety of not cooked steaks, sausages, pork, chicken, seafood. The sausages here are amazing!! We also really enjoyed the stuffed skirt steak options. I've never been disappointed with anything we've purchased so far. read more

I tried this butcher shop for the first time a couple weeks ago. I had heard great things about it from friends and they were right! I purchased ore-marinated flank steak and a couple Filet Mignon's. Excellent flavor and tender! Better yet, I found their prices reasonable. read more

I am so pleased with the quality of meat at this butcher the service is off the hook. They wrap things individually for me with no fuss. Got my daughter a meat basket full of different cuts as a gift and she said it was the best gift ever! You have to give this place a try. Worth every penny. read more

Delicious! Everything we have had from here is just amazing and worth every penny! The guys behind the counter are all very knowledgeable and wonderful to work with. Highly, highly recommend Point Butcher Shop, it will not disappoint. read more

If you want to find a butcher that knows his stuff then this is the place to go to. I grew up in Santa Cruz and it's nice to have a place where I can go to get meat that I know is going to thrill my family when I cook for them during my visit. I was really happy with the customer service; he was fully focused when he was helping me and was very personable. His friendly and specialized demeanor made it enjoyable for me to browse without feeling pressured to buy. The prices are affordable and honestly I tried not to buy too much as everything looked so delicious. There's an ethical backstory to every product he sells...his meat is local, grass fed, humanely and ethically caught, raised and butchered. My family is super impressed by his craftsmanship and you can tell he loves what he does. I'll definitely be a regular customer here and you'd be missing out if you didn't do the same read more

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The staff is amazing; Malachi, Alejandro, Marcus, & Tim (owner) are always friendly and helpful. I've not had a single thing that wasn't fresh and amazing. Fan favorite's are the hand made burgers (Ugly #1) and the Chuck roast or filet. Fish, scallops, and chicken are also amazing. The hand made sausage never disappoints, habanero is my favorite. They are always quick with a recipe and complementary sides for everything. 6 stars out of 5! Locally owned and a great neighborhood gem. read more