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

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

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

Sandwich are great Best on the peninsula It's a really enjoyable Ok please order from The Meatery read more

I was very disappointed in my first and only visit to The Meatery. I bought a $31 tenderloin and planned to eat it that evening (about 2 hours after buying it). When I unwrapped it, it had large black sections and spelled rotten. I have since written 2 emails with no reply & called multiple times with no answer & no way to leave a message. Not good. I can only hope this was some sort of anomaly with the meat but the inability to answer an email or have VM is really lacking for customer service. read more

The Meatery - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

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Had lunch there today. Awesome sandwich selection, mouth watering butcher counter. The food was delish, the service superb. Plenty of options to warrant a return. read more

Although expensive, but what isn't these days the ribeye bone in steak is one of the best pieces of beef I have ever eaten! Worth the price.... I have never had a piece of beef in any restaurant as good as this.. read more

The Meatery - A beautiful 2 1/2 pound ribeye - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

What a treat to eat this delicious meat. Visiting my daughter at CSUMB and took her to get lunch at the meatery all I can say is pictures and reviews did not do this place justice. Parking lot was a little tight to get in but the dirt lot next to the building was more than accommodating. Inside the combination butcher shop restaurant was on full display with a deli counter and fridge full of pre-cut meats, meatballs etc. My daughter got the burger and typical college student it was devoured instantly. My wife got the brisket sandwich that was amazing. I was unable to decide between the cali cheesesteak and meatball sandwich, the man behind the counter recommended the meatball sandwich, so I got both to try. The meatball sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. Handmade meatballs perfectly balanced with the right amount of cheese and sauce and then lightly toasted. I cannot express how good this was, it was so good I ate the entire thing and will have to save the cheesesteak to review later. I also got a carrot cake that was probably the best I've ever had. Carrot cakes can tend to be dry but this one was moist and delicious, I let my wife and daughter try a bite and the ate the entire thing so before I drove away I had to go get another piece for myself The man at the counter was so nice and helpful he gave me the carrot cake for free and wished my daughter the best in her upcoming waterpolo season Overall a great experience and wonderful find in Monterey. Cannot wait to come back and try some other menu item read more

When in Monterey, I highly recommend The Meatery. Little on the expensive side but the food was plentiful and delicious. Service was deli style, but the guys behind the counter were so helpful. Ambiance was cozy and casual. read more

The sandwiches were amazing! It's on the way to Carmel so stop by on your next trip. read more

Had the brisket sandwich, it was great! Will be returning again soon. Plan to make use of the butcher shop as well.

I had read about this place and the pastrami sandwich and it didn't disappoint. I was expecting a big pastrami sandwich like from the New York delis but this is more manageable and the taste was better. Not quite as juicy but it melds together nicely. I look forward to going back. read more

The Meatery - Front entrance - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

Today I got the meatball sub. It's been quite a while since I've gotten one. Seemed like the bread was a little different, or maybe the cut? And would have liked more marinara. However, it was delicious! The recipe has such a great combination of flavors with the tender meatballs, mozzarella, sauce, and aioli. I also bought a couple of breakfast sausages and some chips. I've had the paprika chips before and they are thin and crisp. Really good! So I got those and I'm trying the Iberico ham ones and the truffle ones too. Their sandwich menu is larger and tempting. The cases of sausages and meats also looks great! read more

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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

This place had one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. A must stop when in Monterey/Seaside! read more

The Meatery - Fried chicken sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

I can't remember ever eating a better burger in my life. I told the owner to help me as I am unable to eat anything with black pepper or chili. He was thoughtful and recommended the burger and I am so glad that he did. I had to go Wash my hands and face after eating that juicy burger. Two napkins weren't enough. My daughter said she would've liked to have had a little less salt on her burger. OK next time tell them to make it light on the salt. My wife said I wish it had been cooked a little bit more. OK next time tell them to make it Well , or extra well done! The point is, they were very accommodating and took the time to listen to me and make that wonderful burger. I also asked the owner about the sausages and if they had any sausages that did not have any black pepper or chili. He said wait for me here and I'm going to check on the recipes. He came back and said I have one for you. Afterwards he asked if there was anything else he could do to help us and we said no thank you. The very next customer he said thank you for your patience, and how can I help you? (this was great customer service.) This was our first time eating here. It certainly won't be the last. We were on a shopping trip from Salina's. I would drive over here for that burger and skip the shopping next time. read more

As people have noted, very delicious great food, creative new combinations. We split the Callie cheesecake and brought home a bunch of house made sausages. We will be back. Nice intimate environment, very busy on a Saturday afternoon. read more

I'm a huge fan of Todd Fisher, the famous chef who competed in Hell's kitchen. He's one of the top chefs in Monterey area so when I saw his commercial on Instagram about a brisket sandwich, I had to have it. The brisket is cooked for 18 hours and it was soft and delicious, very well seasoned perfectly balanced. While there we also noticed a beef ribs that is slow cooked. It was served with some homemade pickles and a side of barbecue sauce which also appeared to be homemade. The food was excellent, but the service was a bit slow and the cashier who was delivering the food to our tablewould only bring one fork and knife so I had to go ask for another overall experiences. Excellent I highly recommend this place. The interior is q.v. decorated. read more

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Everything is premium in quality and unique in flavor. No better BBQ and sides in the County. It's my go to.

I really enjoyed the steak at this restaurant. It was perfectly cooked, and the flavors were rich and bold. The texture was so tender that it practically melted in my mouth. It was such a satisfying meal. read more

The Meatery - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

The selections are amazing. You cannot go wrong choosing the mastery for great food. I go when I am looking for something special for myself. I also recommend it to friends. read more

This rating is strictly for the customer service. After seeing The Meatery on Check, Please! Bay Area, we went to purchase meat only. We asked some questions re diff items and the man's facial language and RUDE answers were a BIG turn off. Maybe he thought we weren't going to end up buying anything, idk, but I had to walk away and let my husband deal w/ him. We ended up spending 200 bucks, but seriously that is NO way to treat your customers. Thought maybe the guy was having a bad day, but after reading through the reviews I see the same complaints. Improve your customer service. I don't care how much we end up liking what we bought, we won't go back. read more

I've had some pretty good sandwiches here. Whether or not they actually have sandwiches on any given day is a bit of a question mark though. Typically they do. So.etimes they don't. I wish there was a better way to determine whether they will be serving sandwiches on any particular day. Otherwise you are stuck with Subway next door. I haven't tried any of their meats but I've heard good things about the Wagu. read more

We visited on Saturday at 5 pm after watching " Check Please". We stepped up to the counter at 5:05 pm. I felt like I was stepping into a Seinfeld series, "no soup for you"! Except this was "no meat for you! " The guy behind the counter was adamant- none of the sandwiches were available- all sold out except brisket! Bummer! It's just slightly after 5, close at 6. Oh! So we got 2 of the brisket sandwiches . It was 3/4 fat and 1/4 brisket.... Yuk! A squirt of bbq sauce, One pickle and a few onion slices.... Tiny bun. Nothing like I saw on the show. And did I say it was 80% fat? Yeah brisket tends to be fatty, but my sandwich was one thick slice overwhelmingly fat! Gross! I had to get a plastic knife to cut it all off! The Mac and cheese, I'm sure it was good but it wasn't even hot! The broccoli salad was good. Bottom line $62 and I gave $8 tip but just as a courtesy as the counter guy just threw our sandwiches together - no love included! And I asked for a receipt and I never got it. Next customer! Oh ... I bought their chicken dog food- the poodles love it. Great for dogs, not people! Otherwise, the Meatery was a big disappointment . If you are open till 6 pm, make enough to last till you lock the door. Otherwise get there early. Maybe you'll have a better experience! read more

Best meat selection in Monterey County. We've had their ribeyes, filets, flank steaks. Mac and cheese and macaroni salad also good.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They'll give you tips on how to prep and cook the meats. Lunch was also amazing. Huuuuge portions. I could only eat half of my pork belly sandwich. read more

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Even though the Meatery has been around for a few years, this was the first time I've ever stopped in. After ordering my sandwich, I had some time to peruse the rest of the hidden gems in this shop. From grab-n-go lasagna that you can bake at home to the bountiful array of unique sausages in their meat case, I'm definitely coming back!The shop itself gives off hipster vibes, yet retains the hometown warmth of a mom-n-pop shop. With a couple of tables inside, you have the option to dine in or take out. And, the busy staff always makes time for the customer. The pastrami in my Rueben was on point! And, the brisket... fagetaboudit! I'm definitely coming back to the Meatery. read more

Absolutely incredible!! I LOVED the Rueben. So tasty they also had meals togo that we wanted to try! read more

The Meatery - The Ruben & mac n cheese - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

Every town has one of these hidden gems where you can find amazing sandwiches and meat cuts. Reuben sandwich is what I was craving and that's what I got. No frills solid execution. read more

The Meatery - Reuben - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

Surprised I had not heard of this shop and so glad a local recommended it! Drove right past, not seeing sign. Tucked in. Could be walking into top tier Carmel shop (a compliment) and so glad they chose to locate in Seaside. When you're this good people will come to YOU!! My meatery burger was excellent and I commented liking that we weren't asked "how we wanted it cooked" as they confidently cooked it to perfection (med rare). I'd rather finish a burger than take any home and for that it was a perfect size and smartly not served with anything else. I wouldn't have been able to eat fries also. Loved that sauce, little pickle surprise and smoothly delicious potato bun. Companion had the brisket sandwich and I eyed it as a thing of beauty, with its beautiful color and perfect crisp edges. It was a lot of meat and he took half home and is smacking his lips on it as I type. We did add a piece of the Chocolate Guinness Cake. Also yummy and quite rich with the abundant frosting. I might be more of a rich dark chocolate fan but it was a wonderful treat anyway. Browsed the well laid out shelves of epicurean delights, including mice picnic adding, the terrific custom dog eats, bones, and rubs. Already looking forward to next visit. (Oh, and nicely appointed clean bathroom with Mrs Meyers soap a plus). Nothing but praise read more

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Absolutely the worst brisket sandwich!!!at least 60% of it was fat, sold thick pieces of fat, not trimmed attached to a meat that was smaller than the fat. Meaning maybe 40% meat or less of it was meat if that. It is obvious they don't take pride in what they do and don't care about what they are serving to their customers. Ambiance was also too noisy with a music that didn't stimulate appetite. Make sure to check your sandwich before biting into it. Shame on me for trusting your work ethics,....ha, what work ethics! read more

When I went, I was told by staff that they were too busy to make most of the items on their menu, so the menu selection was really limited. I ended up having the brisket sandwich. It was good as long as the brisket was covered in their BBQ sauce. The parts of the sandwich that were missing the BBQ sauce were super dry and bland. The BBQ sauce definitely made the sandwich. They're also a bit pricy. The small brisket sandwich had a small amount of brisket on a small bun. It was just OK. read more

So great. Had the brisket sandwich. So tender, such a perfect balance of bread, meat, sauce, onions. Also got the Mac & cheese, which was also delicious but really - the brisket was the star of the show. read more

The Meatery - Mac & cheese - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

HANDS DOWN!! THE BEST RUBEN SANDWICH IVE EVER HAD!!!! Their potatoe wedge fries were next level too seasoned/crisped perfectly Home made ketchup so good too‍ read more

Yes very meaty very delicious very friendly and very quick. I got one of sandwiches and some briskest for home.

Where do I get started... ummmm delicious first and foremost. Upon entering this establishment you will be greeted with awesome decor and a wonderful ambiance. The menu is listed on rolls of butcher paper and the store front part of the store has everything you need for charcuterie boards, seasonings for the meat that you purchase, and a whole bunch of little things to look at while you wait. I absolutely love the decor of this restaurant down to the light fixtures and artwork. Definitely tied everything together in a tasteful, elegant beautiful way I said to my hubby as we were sitting there "I really love how elegant this butcher is" LOL Now to the food- boy o boy lemme tell you- DELICIOUS! We try a lot when checking out a new restaurant to see what we like so when we return we already know- And we Will return. The fried chicken biscuit had me drooling, the hot honey with the fried green tomatoes omg perfect! The biscuit itself was moist and tasty-I wish I could have the recipe . I'm hungry again just typing this out. My honeys cali cheesesteak was well thought out and flavorful, the pepperchini was a wonderful addition to the dish. The brisket (Saturday special) was good, even us not being the biggest fan of it we REALLY enjoyed it. The pickled onions were perfect for the texture break up. The sides were on par with the sandwiches, potato wedges and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was crazy delicious, we wished it was a little bit hotter when they brought it out but the flavor profile was great. Like two thumbs all the way up Potato wedges are the bomb, crazy good seasoning with crispy skin -need I say more?? We also took home a HUGE ribeye- they were kind enough to slice down the middle to make 2 servings for us for dinner the following evening. Bomb.com it cut like butter and we were so impressed. CHECK THEM OUT PERIOD YOU WONT REGRET IT read more

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First time there and had delicious sandwiches. I took some sausages home and those are delicious as well. It's worth the visit to eat and take some goodies home. They also sell a couple different Big Green Egg as well if you're into the acorn scene. read more

The Meatery - Bottom is the Rueben and the top is Italian sub. - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

Great place that is run by really friendly people. Our sandwich was awesome, and the ambiance was simple, but effective. We would definitely come back here again. read more

This place is so special. Amazing selection of meats. Cured, deli, fresh cuts etc. in house made sausages are fantastic. Amazing house made brisket and pastrami. There sandwiches are amazing. The goomba is the best Italian sub I've had outside of NYC. Their Reuben is one of a kind. They have a cut of Spanish pork here that will change your life: the iberico abanico. Sear it on cast iron to 145f. Put some Italian salsa verd or chimichurri on it. A meal you can't get at even the nicest restaurant. We feel so lucky that this place is here. read more

The Meatery - Chicken biscuit - Butcher Near Me - Seaside, California

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