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December 2023 by geno b
First time. Steak was the best I ever had. Cook on my grill. I'll be back.
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November 2023 by Nick Cobble
Everything I’ve gotten from this place is incredibly fresh and tasted amazing. Not only do they have a great selection of beef and pork but their seafood is top notch as well. I am actively trying to find something that sucks from this place. Fortunately for me I’ve had no luck yet. I just jumped on the preorder list for my turkey this year and I’m sure that will be amazing too. 5 stars!!!
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November 2023 by Desiree Bichel
Extremely delicious meats and super kind people. Highly recommended! We made the most tasty sub with fresh slices of meat.
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October 2023 by angela
The best steak and sausages ever! My husband and I were warmly greeted and helped picking out the perfect steak. For an appetizer we chose the spicy sausage which was so yummy. We will be back!!
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October 2023 by Mark and Meredith Williams
Clean and beautiful butcher shop conveniently located in South Roanoke. We had the aged ribeye, which was excellent. Helpful service. We will be back!
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October 2023 by J P
This is my favorite butcher shop in the world. The rotating sausage flavors have us consistently questioning whos the current champ. Currently the reuben has unseated the kasekrainer. Keep it up and I will definetly keep coming back! Thanks guys!
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August 2023 by John Mortimer
Edit: Owner clarified that there was a miscommunication from the guys in the store about whether they could get us other cuts. I want anyone reading to know that maybe what they offer is better than the service we received when we went in. We also never asked for dry-aged meat, so I think they just made that assumption for us. Again, this was just our experience, not an "all knowing review" as the owner sarcastically notes. Read the review, response, and then check it out for yourself.Yard Bull Meats presents itself as a promising butcher shop, but tamper your expectations if you have any experience shopping at butcher shops anywhere else. The store is a great additional to the neighborhood, but the selection was basically what you can get at a higher-end chain grocery store. Only one cut of dry-aged was available, and I think it was NY strip. They only had three of them, but that’s better than nothing. The shop itself was very clean and had a friendly atmosphere. However, the limited selection and lack of a pre-ordering system could be a dampener, as could the occasional lack of knowledgeable staff, especially on weekend when we visited.My recent visit to the shop was in anticipation of my upcoming birthday celebration. My wife and I were just at one of those natural grocer places and while looking at the butcher area said to each other, hey if we’re going to spend a lot of money either way why not see what we can get at the local butcher that just opened last year. They have great reviews and of course a butcher shop is going to have better variety. Background on us, middle class, retired military, lived in about 7 different states and 3 countries between us. We’ve been to butcher shops literally around the world, so this isn’t a first timer’s opinion. Anyhow, a nicely dressed couple in front of us were getting great service, so we were happy to have found a place with great customer service. They only got some type of seafood and I think one steak. The guy seemed very pleased that he was able to pick his own steak, so I can say they had a good experience from my point of view.However, the lack of specialty cuts was slightly disappointing. Despite being a butcher shop, the range of offerings did not significantly exceed that of conventional grocery stores. The request for porterhouse cuts was met with a non-committal response, and the suggested solution seemed to hinge on luck and timing rather than confirmed availability. The gentleman informed me they did not have any of those and suggested that I come back on Friday when they cut more. However, he could not tell me what they would be stocking and definitely could not promise I would get what I want. He said he would get me the owner’s business card and I could try calling him. The staff attempted to help, suggesting we call the owner to check on the availability of our preferred cuts, but did not provide any alternative solutions. They did tell me I could not reserve anything. They had no other suggestions. That’s okay, but well can I put in an order for steaks and just pick them up sometime. It doesn’t have to be porterhouse. I’ve been able to put in an order at every other butcher shop I’ve been to. You basically pick from a menu and they give you a price and time. Anyway, they didn’t seem to know, and told me I wouldn’t be able to get a “single” like that. I said no, we said we’re having a party, so I need to get a lot of meat. Again, nothing other than them telling me to come back at exactly 11:00am on Friday to see what would be available.While the shop does offer an array of deli meats, bacon, sausages, and prepared foods, the primary reason for our visit was to procure steak for a birthday celebration. The lack of a definitive answer regarding the availability of specific cuts was a drawback. I would love to stop by when they put out the latest cuts, but as a middle-class family we don’t really have the opportunity to cut out of work just to pick up some steaks.
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June 2023 by William Maddox
This place is the best. Picked up some 45 day aged ribeyes, marbled perfectly. We grilled them with salt, pepper and garlic. These steaks caused that beautiful silence to come over the whole table. The flavor of these steaks was incredible. Also got some bacon that was incredible to. If you get a chance to get anything from this place you won’t be disappointed.
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March 2023 by Dave Darnell
We’ve had filets at Frankie’s, Ruth’s Chris, Chicago Chop House, Morton’s, Vegas and throughout Europe. None better than those we had tonight from Yard Bull! And that’s without even mentioning the scallops.
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February 2023 by Patricia Giovannini
My family has always been picky about meat and for years we tried looking for the right place to get it from. We tried several local farms but it was never to our satisfaction.We started buying our meat at yard bull meats a few months ago and we are so happy that we go nowhere else.The eggs are cheaper than the “fancy ones” at supermarkets and they are wayyyy better. No foul smells or taste.You can also do special orders and they will do the best to accommodate your needs.Some of our favorite items are Italian Sausages, Aged Ribeye and Filet, Pork shoulder (I’ve made the best pulled pork for NY!), black mussels, trout, etc… Haha We pretty much tried everything and so far there’s nothing we didn’t like!The staff is always super friendly and so is the owner. He helped me carry my order to the car today without me even asking and that is something that I really appreciated. Knowledgeable people but yet down to earth. Always a smile and a greeting when you walk in.I highly recommend this place to anyone that is looking for good quality.
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December 2022 by Charles Valkyrie
The food is fantastic. Though when you speak to the manager of the store ( maybe he is the owner IDK ) he will speak down to you if he thinks you are not upper middle-class. When asking about ground beef be sure and articulate yourself correctly using proper English and do not call it the southern "hamburger / ground hamburger". He will quickly correct you to make sure you know his superior intellect. If you are any type of prepper or a country person who knows how to jar things like eggs they do NOT have unwashed eggs. When speaking with the gentleman about said eggs, when I inquired about if he could order some I was quickly told to seek eggs from one of the "many farms with fresh egg signs". When I stated I wanted to give him my business he scoffed and stated that he does just fine without it. While I was there I witnessed a man and his children come in for a large order. The manager waited until the man got there to inform him that he was not able to complete the order due to machine problems. He apparently did not even give this what appeared to be well off man with a large order a courtesy call so he would not show up at the store.The quality of the meat is great. We tried the steak and ribs, both of which was well worth the money! The quality of the service however is not. I do not recommend coming here due to the fact of how you are spoken to by the gentleman. I have given three stars because it would not be fair to give one or two stars based on the service alone. All in all I just wouldn't give my business to someone who does not seem to care about it.
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December 2022 by Tina Renick
My family and guests raved about the NY strip steaks we bought from here - some said the best they ever had. The salmon was also amazing. We will go back! Staff was super helpful and friendly.
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December 2022 by Geoffrey Marsh
Great selection of meats. Everything is prepped and made in house. I got a little sample of each of the meats and sausage they make for a lunch snack it was delicious! Can't wait for them to start up their classes in the new year.
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December 2022 by Saeran Choi
Incredibly delicious leg of lamb! All of our guests said it was the best they had ever tasted! Definitely worth the money!
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December 2022 by Devilutionary
fantastic local butcher shop. head cheese, scrapple, all sorts of bacon, and STEAK. Seafood options available
