Best of Boston
Best Butcher
Walden Local
Boston
At a time when every supermarket trip is an unwelcome adventure and food shortages have proved we can’t rely on factory farms, it’s been a [...] read more»
2019 Best Butcher
M.F. Dulock
Somerville
This neighborhood meat market specializes in ethically sourced, hormone-free meats—all raised on pasture within 250 miles of Somerville—and nose-to-tail butchery. That means you’ll see hard-to-find [...] read more»
2017 Best Butcher
Savenor’s Cambridge
Cambridge
"What's for dinner?" Ask that question to the butchers at this family-owned nose-to-tail institution, and you'll get plenty of inspiration. Perhaps they could butterfly a [...] read more»
2016 Best Butcher
M. F. Dulock
Somerville
Walk into this shop on a Saturday and you’re likely to run into dining-scene bigwigs like Shepard co-owner René Becker probing for tips on aging [...] read more»
2015 Best Butcher
Savenor’s Cambridge
Cambridge
Last year, the Cambridge location of this family-owned butcher shop got a facelift. The brighter storefront with local-produce and prepared-foods sections is sure to win [...] read more»
2014 Best Butcher
M.F. Dulock
Somerville
There are gems for meat eaters of every stripe at this Somerville shop: owner Michael Dulock’s expert cuts of New England—sourced, pasture-raised lamb, pork, and [...] read more»
2013 Best Butcher
M. F. Dulock
Somerville
Anatomy of a Winner: Whether you're shopping for an elegant dinner party or a simple weeknight meal, you're sure to find a bevy of options [...] read more»
2012 Best Butcher
Savenor’s
Boston
A selection of fresh meat and a knowledgeable staff are all you really need to get your carnivore on. Unless, that is, you've been spoiled [...] read more»
2011 Best Butcher
Savenor’s
Cambridge
The exotics section—black bear, kangaroo, rattlesnak—may score all the novelty points, but it's the top quality of the more-conventional meats at this family-run business that [...] read more»
2009 Best Butcher
Savenor’s
Cambridge
Boston has become a bona fide haven for conscientious carnivores, what with Whole Foods boasting displays packed with New England meats and Lionette's Market touting [...] read more»
2007 Best Butcher
Savenor’s
Boston
Julia Child loved Savenor's because it offered the finest cuts and good advice on what to do with them. The same holds true today, whether [...] read more»