Woody's Butcher Block absolutely lived up to the hype. I ordered the single-patty burger, pulled pork taco, brisket taco, coleslaw, and potato salad, and every single item was outstanding. The burger was juicy and flavorful, the tacos were packed with delicious smoked meat, and the sides were fresh and complemented the meal perfectly. As someone who visits this area often, this will definitely become a regular stop. Highly recommend! read more

We pulled into Woody's based on a desire to eat Central Coast BBQ but to do it fast because we had an appointment in L.A. and needed sandwiches. All 4 of us ordered the Tri Tip sandwiches. The tri tip was very flavorful! probably the best tri tip I had ever had. TH=here was some good smoke flavor in that meat. Sliced very thin, it was so easy to eat. No fighting the meat. Bread was buttered. BBQ on the side was Sweet Baby Ray's. I found that the BBQ sauce took away from the sammich, so I did very little dipping. If I come again, which I hope I do, I will order that sammich, but prepared in the same manner in which they prepare the roast beef sandwich. We took some chile verde sausages home to try, and those have a strong and memorable chile taste. For people who do not like spicy, beware. For the rest of us it is a satisfying burn. It is a pork sausage. Wife denied the purchase of the blackberry habanero sausage, so I will be left wondering about those. We also grabbed their pesto mayo. We will be trying that this week. I think I would have liked it on my tri tip sammich. I love pesto on anything. Place ain't cheap, but what is? read more

Great sandwich - tritip was really good all by itself and with the sandwich; the roll was heavily buttered which took the sandwich to another level but didn't feel oily or anything. Simple sandwich with tritip and buttered roll but it hit the spot. This place sells meats on one side and a sandwiches on the other side. Take advantage of the special with includes a drink and chips. read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Tritip sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Overpriced BLT sandwich. It was mediocre at best. The bread was falling apart. There wasn't anything special about it. It was flat, had soggy tomato slices, amd was very small for the price paid. For $18, I could have EASLY made a better sandwich at home. read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Overpriced $18 BLT - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

I came in today in the afternoon with my buddy for some lunch after we got done with a job, we asked what was recommended and we got recommended the chicken chipotle sandwich so we both got that As soon as we got the food it looked good but as soon as we took a bite we were awfully disappointed. The bread was stale , the chicken was super dry , chicken was super hard , Cold and lacked flavor and there was barely any chicken on my sandwich. Service was good but the sandwich was disappointing. I had to take off pieces of the sandwich just from how stale the bread was. read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Woodys butcher block - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Ordered a prime rib roast for Thanksgiving. Meat was fantastic and the service was excellent.

I was eager to get a sandwich for lunch and Woody's Butcher Block had a lot of great options to try! Upon arriving, we saw a few people inside. They had 3 different counters and it wasn't clear where to go to order food and we asked someone working behind the counter, to which they said, "I guess I can help you over here." Very strange considering they work there and I hadn't ever been before, so obviously didn't know. We placed our order and took a seat. Their space is huge inside but they only offer two tables to dine-in at. I noticed lots of items available for purchase. Most customers were coming in for meats to take to go. The tri tip sandwich was so good. Their bread is super flavorful and not overly thick. My husband described it as garlic bread consistency. We opted for barbecue sauce and horseradish (the other choice is salsa). They only serve sauce on the side. Our food was great- just the service was not very welcoming. They have a parking lot right out front, which made it super easy to stop here. read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Tri tip sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

This is the tri-tip and 5 star meat place you longed for. Miranda prepared two succulent sandwiches for me. You should get a nice raise, please! Kudos to you all, my fave in Santa Maria, I always stop when here. read more

Terrible little sandwich only one person working terrible customer service. I would not recommend going to this place read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Terrible little sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

This place has gone so ridiculously downhill since Tim sold. It's sad to me. $18 pastrami sandwich (which used to be great, thin sliced mounds of pastrami in a French roll) has become thick sliced meat (and not a lot) on some kind of crappy store bought rye.... Really bad. Price have increase and quality has gone down. It's too bad. This place used to be great. $49 for Filet... GMAB read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Came here on a whim during a road trip. I ordered two different sandwiches, the Tri-tip and the beef and cheese. Tri-tip was very tender but needed to be dipped in BBQ for extra flavor. Pretty small size for 12 bucks but that's the world we're living in now. Sandwich came with meat and bread, pretty standard. The beef and cheese was okay. The best thing about it was the caramelized onion. I don't think I would order it again. If you're in the area just order the tri-tip and extra sauce. Servers were great, super kind people and great ambiance. read more

Best prime rib ever. Ordered one day pick up. Awesome service and always the best product.

We know that Santa Maria is the birthplace of Tri-Tip so we wanted to try their tri-tip sandwich and it was delicious!! We got it to go and they gave us BBQ sauce to dip it in and it was an amazing combo!! The meat was tender enough and tasted so good mixed with the BBQ sauce. The bread was toasted perfectly and very buttery :0) Would come back here! They also had cute decor and a clean bathroom. read more

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Tri tip sandwich is bland. I expected better in Santa Maria. The good reviews seem to be geared more toward the butcher side of the business. The deli isn't worth the trip IMO. read more

Extremely disappointed. $18 for a limp pastrami sandwich and another $18 for an extremely plain and bone dry chicken sandwich. The chicken is so dry, it's crumbles and the bread is so stale and also crumbles. Unfortunately we got our sandwiches to-go otherwise we would have returned these. We would have been better off getting subway sandwiches to be completely honest. read more

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The $17 chicken sandwich had a tiny sliver of chicken, I was definitely expecting more for the price. The flavor was okay. Workers were very nice though. Glad I tried it, but it is not a place I would return to for lunch. Maybe their meats are better. read more

Best place to get your special cuts of meat!! I love to make stuffed pork chops. Finding chops that are thick enough for stuffing was impossible until Woody's opened up. Everyone is super nice and friendly. It's just a great addition to our community. read more

I came into Woody's Butcher Block for a sandwich for lunch the other day. I have seen some yelp reviews in regards of the few that they have in addition to the meat they have for sale. The store is primarily a butcher shop. There is one big dining table in the middle of the store but they do have needs and drinks and different kinds of sauces all around the sides of the store. And right ahead they have the meat laid out. They have their sandwich menu on the back wall. The workers recommended the tri tip sandwich but then I went with the Italian stallion sandwich because it looked like it had a lot of components to it. I had a choice of bread and since I had had no idea I ended up going with whatever the worker recommended. Overall the sandwich was pretty good, it was pretty good but I did like the layers of ingredients in it. This is a great place to get a sandwich if you're ever in the Santa Maria area. Keep in mind their store hours if you're trying to get a sandwich for dinner since they close at 6. There is a decent amount of parking here in this plaza. So it should be pretty easy to find a good spot here. read more

Really great tri trip sandwhich- close off the freeway for to go and have a few tables for inside dining. They have their own coffee, rubs and meats for sale to go too. If we didn't have such a long drive I'd want to get some brats and wagyu hot dogs read more

Very good Tri tip sandwich that came with salsa and bbq sauce however I didn't use any. The meat was perfect and tasty!

Best prices and quality on quail and freshly made sandwiches. Also a lot of game meats and a full case of freshly cut meats.

Delish! It was so good, I bought more slices tri tip, meatloaf, sausage and the potato salad to go! read more

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Anytime we have a special occasion and need some really good meat, this is the only place we will go. Owner is extremely nice and knows his stuff. We will continue to go back. read more

Horrible out of onions and place was empty, food was not fresh in fact almost not edible, serving a pack of baby rays bbq sauce with a 20 dollors sandwich is absurd to me, never had a roast beef sandwich on old rye bread. read more

While driving on my way back to Ventura from Avila Beach, my wife mentioned she wanted a fresh sandwich not really knowing Santa Maria I looked up places on yelp and decided on Woody's. This place was an excellent choice. The turkey sandwich was a good size and tasted amazing. The guy working the counter was friendly and helpful. They also had some unusual meat. I got some quail. The establishment was clean and organized. Hope I'm in the area again, want to try the Italian sandwich next time. read more

Food: 3. I was excited to try this place because of the high Yelp reviews. Was originally going to The Swiss Restaurant for lunch only to find out it was closed and I needed an alternative. Their front door was boarded up. Upon checking Yelp, I found this place. No problem finding a parking spot. Inside is spacious with a butcher shop and gift shop. They only offer sandwiches for prepared food. I wanted a steak sandwich but they were out. So, we ordered the Italian Stallion and Tritip. Staff was friendly and informative. As far as the food, both sandwiches were okay. Nothing stood out for either sandwich. The tritip was tender but not particularly flavorful and looked small and unappealing. The Italian was much bigger but nothing stood out to me. Food: 3 Service: 4 Value: 3 read more

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Let me preface this by saving I was a vegan for 3 years and a vegetarian for 4 years before that. This was my first time inside of a butcher shop, and my first impression was how clean and spacious it was! It wasn't bloody and dirty like the movies haha. Now that I eat a paleo diet, I came in looking for bones for bone broth, and liver (#health). It was my first time buying these items, and the butcher was super friendly! We ended up talking for a while and he gave me so much detail about the source of the meat, different cuts, and nutrition value. He got me excited to try different cuts! I will definitely return! read more

Tri Tip Sandwich https://www.woodysbutcherblock.com/menu Great family owned friendly butcher shop with an amazing tender tri-tip sandwich w salsa or BBQ . I scarfed it down delicious ! The thick bacon I saw in the butcher case makes me want to try the BLT next visit .. read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Tri-tip sandwich w salsa - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

Not sure why this place got such a high rating. The tri tip was overcooked (should be pink at the very least) and leathery, and completely tasteless. No seasoning whatsoever. The ($17.99 each!) sandwiches were very small for the huge price. We were given bbq sauce which was cold and macaroni salad from a store bought container. Pretty nasty stuff. Being in the tri tip capital of California we were hoping for so much more. Unfortunately this place did NOT deliver. read more

My family and I had left Los Angeles earlier that day and decided that this time we would take 101 back home to the Bay Area instead of taking highway 5. This day was somewhat of a mistake to take the 101 freeway as it was a torrential rainstorm hitting the state. Upon our travels northbound we were able to stop through Solvang, Ca. Which my wife thoroughly loved. As we further proceeded towards the Bay Area we realized that none of us had eaten since earlier in the morning as the thoughts of getting home were the utmost importance. But at the same time hunger pangs started to set in. What to do at this point, as my wife and I just had set our fate earlier in the morning on settling on fast food on the way home. It was easy and it would get the job done with the children and we could get on our way without any time lost. Time lost was the question that needed to be answered. We were traveling through the state and skipping all that was special about it. We had yes, stopped in Solvang. But what else was there that we could visit that represents our state? As we proceeded northbound I noticed that we were headed towards Santa Maria. As a barbecue aficionado, I realized that I have never made the trip towards the California BBQ mecca of Santa Maria. I have smoked briskets, pork shoulders, prime rib roasts, chicken, salmon, tri tips, and grilled steaks incessantly since I was 9 years old. I love barbecue, regardless of where it is from. But I had never made the homage to my own California's BBQ namesake. We initially were going to head to the Elks Lodge in Santa Maria which has been featured in many shows on television. Waze which is an amazing app decided to pinpoint that location in the middle of the 101 highway. We were somewhat confused and ridiculously flabbergasted on how it would tell us to stop in the highway. We noticed a Harley Davidson symbol off of the side of the freeway (as a rider and owner of a couple of these bikes we always see this as a safe haven). The rain at this point had become relentless. It had been raining since we left LA in the morning and it was still raining at this time, yet it was raining harder now. The town of Santa Maria seemed flooded, I was happy as we were able to ford areas of deep water with our Bronco Sport that seemed to trouble some other vehicle's. The great staff of the HD dealership Santa Maria were kind as expected (Another Review). They gave us directions to the Santa Maria Elks Club. We left the dealership and arrived to the Elks Club only to find that Yelp and Google shows them as open, yet the bar is only open and they are not open for food. Struggling to find a place to eat in a slowly flooding town, we checked online and found Woody's Butcher Block. We were tired and hungry, so we decided to make the trek to the Butchers Block. When we arrived the entire street in front of it was flooded, it was complicated on getting into the parking lot. But once we were in we noticed that we were staring at an actual butchers shop. I was excited. Stand alone butcher shops like this one were hard to find, in my era in the Bay Area Bobby Lee's Country Smokehouse used to be the last true butcher shop that I can remember. His food while amazing was more based in Louisiana though. We approached the counter to order we told the clerk what we wanted and looking at our family he asked if we wanted an actual sit down restaurant. This was awesome as we were new to this area, he offered us options! We had already decided that we wanted to try this place. We ordered 3 tri-tip sandwiches and one pastrami (wife). We took one of the two tables that were offered to us, and once we received our sandwiches we were amazed. The tri-tip was amazing. They were soft and warm, with great beef flavor with a tinge of the red oak smoke that Santa Maria is known for. We were offered some packaged sweet baby rays bbq sauce with the sandwiches. They did not need it. I even considered purchasing some red oak to take home to make my own Santa Maria style beef. I ended up wandering around looking at the meat that was offered for sale. It all looked amazing. The owner I believe his name was Tim was there as well, he was kind and great to talk to. He knows his meats. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a simple quick bite. You can also stop by and grab some frozen sausages to take home~!!! Woodys is ****ing awesome~!!!! read more

We stopped by looking for a great trip tip sandwich. The guys working there were very helpful and attentive. I wish I could be as enthusiastic about the sandwich. It was not huge but adequate. My disappointment lay in the lack of flavor. There wasn't anything to it but a basic beef flavor, unlike other sandwiches I've enjoyed. Where was the seasoning? Fortunately we had some Barbeque sauce; otherwise it would have been very bland. I'll probably eat only one tri tip sandwich on this visit to the Central Coast and I found myself disappointed that this had been the one. I was looking forward to a very tasty experience. I didn't find it here. Sorry, Woody! read more

Woody's Butcher Block - Classic Tri tip sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California

It's now under new ownership and it's just not the same. My recent experience was that most of the meats now are pre-packaged or thin sliced and vacuum sealed, so the appeal just isn't there anymore. They got rid of the Veteran's discount, so that's no longer a thing and sad to see that small piece of support go away. The sign on the front of the building is also starting to weather away and in general, it seems like the care factor has gone down. I think Woody's had its run when the previous owner was there. It doesn't seem like the same passion for the product is there anymore. I have been going here for years and I'll likely not go back again unless things turn around and the Veteran's discount comes back. read more

Everyone there was very helpful and friendly and I was able to order the cut of beef I wanted and the quality of the meat is excellent.

Great sandwiches besides probably the best butchered meats in Santa Maria. Pricey cuts but Santa Maria is known for BBQ and grilling - opt for their best cuts and savor a wonderful evening with your grill and wine - worth perhaps the extra cost. read more

Unassuming little market that's big on delivery!! Driving thru to Morro Bay and was craving a Santa Maria tri-tip sandwich. Unfortunately most were closed so we gave Woody's a chance. Charming, old school, clean & tidy market with tables to dine at. Extra friendly counter help. Kindly answered questions about their meats for sale. Took our order, brought us our sandwich and minds blown. The tri-tip was smoked to perfection. Flavor, tenderness, smokiness all on point. Hardly touched our complimentary bbq sauce. Woody's knocked it out of the park and we will most definitely make it a destination when traveling to the central coast. read more

We found this place on our drive down the 101 from NorCal to LA. It's a deli like butcher shop with sandwiches, chips and drinks located in a strip mall. They have really good tri-tip and the order taker also gave us a pickle back which was a nice bonus. Also tried the snickerdoodle and chocolate chip cookies which weren't bad. Recommend stopping here for a quick bite if you're around Santa Maria. read more

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This place is an absolute overrated, over priced joke. Got a tri tip and a pastrami sandwich for $16 each and I got a small sandwich that looked like it was for a kids meal. I will never recommend this garbage spot to anyone and will steer people towards other places that give you better quality for better prices. If you eat here regularly, you're a moron. read more

I haven't been here in awhile but when I did go, Their tri-tip sandwich is mouthwatering. So good!!

Staff was very helpful. I bought some seasoning and some bbq sauce while I was waiting for my tri tip sandwich. Sandwich was pretty good.

Wow. My first time here from SFV. Fresh bread and great service from Carlos. He suggested the Tri tip sandwich. He wasn't wrong. With the home made salsa. It's super clean and organized. I will make this a for sure spot to drop in to eat from now on. Thank you so much Carlos. Drove in to visit my mom from SFV. Loved it here. Peace. read more

Woody's Butcher Block - My first time here. - Butcher Near Me - Santa Maria, California