Belmont Butchery

Today my wife and I were looking for a good all natural and locally sourced steak. We checked out E.T.s and F.M. in Carytown. On a whim and because of traffic we wandered into Belmont Butchery. What a pleasant experience. The gentleman who waited on us was outstanding, professional and offered a handshake after selling us the perfect Flat Iron steak. That steak came off my grill and was so tender and flavorful.
I highly recommend this business to you.
I will be a repeat customer.
Thank you.

Best most freshest meat selection I have ever had, my husband loves the applewood bacon, the duck pâté is to die for, we are definitely going to be regulars when it come to shopping for our meats.

The neighborhood butcher you’ve always wanted.
The name of the game is meat, people, and these guys (and gals) know their stuff. Belmont has amazing staff, and they are beyond knowledgable. Just tell them a little about what you’re looking for, and they will point you in the right direction (usually with a delicious sample or two.) Their bourbon-​maple bacon will literally change your life and will ruin all other bacon for you. It’s that good. The same can be said about their salamis and sausages.
It’s all good. You can’t go wrong in this place, you just can’t. It’s worth the extra trip from Church Hill.

The staff was so nicely informative. I walked in with the desire to cook for my parents visiting for the weekend. Couldn’t be happier that I live just blocks away

The ONLY place I buy steaks from. I have dreams about their hanger steak. I haven’t tried everything, but what I have purchased here I’ve loved. Bonus, if you have dogs, ask them for bones; they’re very inexpensive and your pet will love you even more. Now, go pick up some steaks!

Very good fresh cut meat. The meat has wonderful flavor. Very good for the grill outside. I cook on wood grill so good over wood.

Frequented this place for a while and I don’t have one negative thing to say– well, I wish they didn’t run out of breakfast sausage so often. But, I suppose that’s because it’s so good. The bacon is par excellence and the beef selection is out of site. My mother, who is a Midwesterner, said it the best over the counter filet she’s had in years! Places like BB are necessary!

What a cool little neighborhood butcher shop. This is the type of place I’ll go to for a really special occasion meal. Their meat is excellent and they have some really unusual options, but they are definitely on the side of pricey to over-​priced. The employees are so knowledgable and passionate about what they do! I asked the lady behind the counter for tips on making Beef Wellington and she really took the time to explain it to me. She also told my I was asking for too much meat for what I was making and ended up selling me about half of what I came in for. She very easily could have upsold me, I really appreciated that touch.

Love it!

First of all, do they have good meat, service, and selection? Absolutely! The problem I have is that I left the place with no good feelings. The food is expensive, as it should be – but once the owner found I was looking for something most would consider a by-​product (chicken skin) she tried to get me to pay 6.99 a pound for it… I declined… She then spent the rest of the time muttering about how that was a fair price due to this and that. No thanks for stopping by– the friendly persona gone. I guess the fact that I had 22.00/lb duck liver mousse, chops, brats, and some artisan bread — she thought I’d cough up some more cash for something most butchers might just toss… Guess what? You’re greedy!

I am so impressed with this place. My husband and I do a big Sunday family dinner once a week and we always buy the meat here. The steak we bought (ribeye) is the best I have ever had (including restaurants). The people are so very nice and helpful (I don’t even believe Brittany L’s review. Sounds like slander).
For my husband they made UK style back bacon and we LOVE it. Tastes just like back home to him. We just ordered another four pounds. So for all you Brits in Richmond there is now a place to buy back bacon! While your there grab some fresh eggs to go with. Everything here is amazing.

Besides having top-​tier quality and selection, they staff will gladly take as long as necessary to make sure you get exactly what you want if this isn’t your area of expertise. On a slower day, the owner will take as long as you want to talk about food and drink and besides the obviously meats and poultry, they have a variety of spices, wines, etc. The only place I go in Richmond and I cannot recommend it enough.

I generally only ever go here to get offal. They always have a great selection of hearts. brains, sweetbreads, bone marrow, and testicles. The marrow bones are always just delicious and creamy, the tiny rabbit hearts were juicy and flavorful, perfect for a little mouthful. I grilled the sweetbreads and tossed them in butter, and they were to die for. Everything I got here was of incredible quality and cooked up perfectly.
They also have a nice selection of local cheeses and fresh baked bread. The service is also really nice and super helpful.

Looking for a local and well-​respected establishment that delivers excellent customer service and sells locally-​raised, quality meats? = Belmont Butchery, to the rescue!
Shouting from the rooftops: this place is AWESOME! Tanya and Henry are the most gracious couple and no matter how busy they are, they truly take the time to get to know you and make you feel as if you’re their most important customer. It’s truly a carnivorous dream that includes: house-​made sausages, charcuterie heaven (prosciutto, I’m eyeing you), dried chorizo, salamis, pates, and I can go on and on. I still have yet to buy actual meat from Belmont to be prepared as I desire at home, but you can bet your brisket that I’ll be here when I finally get around to whipping up that osso buco recipe I’ve been meaning to try.
Not a meat lover? No problem, you can indulge in their selection of artisan cheeses, wines, ciders, beers, sometimes produce (onions and potatoes), local Richmond vendors which seem to rotate frequently, and various items to accompany your dinner party (crackers, spreads, olives, etc.).
A+ for customer service: an employee called me on a Saturday an hour before they closed to check if I was still planning to pick up my order since they’re closed on Sundays — how thoughtful!
I’m counting my lucky stars that Richmond has a true butcher shop. Thank you, Tanya and Henry, for pouring your hearts into such a gem of a place.

Howdy, neighborino!
I’ve been spoiled to share an alley with this Richmond treasure for some years now. The employees and owner are always quick with a wave and hello.
The selection is always ample and the quality is always exceeds chain stores. They have a nice selection of cheeses and wines as well. To my knowledge, the meat is all local and grass fed, so you have a better idea of where the products are coming from.
A cool fact I recently found out is that once a year, the owner takes any staff of hers who wish to go, to the place where they slaughter the animals. It helps them appreciate the process and respect the animals they use.
Another cool fact: about three years ago at the Richmond Zombie Walk, Belmont Butchery served cooked brains to passing zombies. But no one really believed that they were real.

I’m really surprised by how much quality they managed to pack in this small shop. I was in town for a BBQ and could not resist stopping by the Belmont Butchery. They’ve got great cuts of local meat… I went for the ribeye. They cut the steaks fresh from roast based on thickness not weight. We got steaks cut to 1″ per person and it was MORE than enough for each of us. The marbling on that ribeye could make a meat lover cry. Off the grill, it was one of the best rib eyes that I have ever drooled over.
They also had guanciale (!) which is cured pork jowl or cheek (read: fauncy Italian bacon yo). I have only seen this stuff on Chopped so it was so pretty cool to see such unique cuts here.
You could really get everything for a great meal or BBQ here… greens or cheese and charcuterie for an appetizer, fine cuts of meat, a couple of bottles of wine, and bacon for breakfast the next morning (or as soon as possible if you’re like me).

Me, a pescatarian, writing a review about a butchery. Pretty weird, eh?
Well I happen to live with a meat-​eating, bacon-​loving man so I decided I needed to check this place out after hearing its praises time and time again. Of course I walked in without a clue about how to even order bacon. By the strip? By the pound? Luckily, the dude at the counter was helpful and suggested how much to order once I told him I just wanted enough for a few breakfasts for one person.
The reason I think this place is so cool is that they offer such unique bacon flavors. It’s not just any old bacon — it’s maple bacon and herbs bacon and flavorful combinations that you probably won’t find many other places. Clearly I can’t speak to the actual taste of the bacon, but the bf was over the moon when I surprised him with this little treat. He devoured it over the next few days, and is probably jonesing for it again.
I think if I actually ate meat and shopped for it regularly, I would choose Belmont Butchery for a few reasons: 1) Local 2) Intriguing offerings 3) Small shop size that’s not intimidating for customers. They offer a small selection of cheeses as well, but it’s clear that this is a meat-lover’s paradise.

This place was smaller than I anticipated, but I was still amazed at the offerings. The quality of all the products looked outstanding!
I was looking for some quality pork for a Chinese stew for a potluck dinner on Thursday night, and you can’t buy the kind of meat I’m looking for by-​the-​pound at Kroger. I used to get my meat for Chinese food at 99 Ranch, but that chain doesn’t exist here. I had heard about Belmont Butchery so I decided to check it out.
I stupidly pushed on the door thinking that it was a simple hinge, only to realize that there was a doorknob. Oops! However, as soon as I walked in the door, I was greeted by the employees. After peering at the selection in the glass case, I was asked whether I needed any help. I told the guy that I was looking for some pork (preferably with a little fat) for a stew, and he suggested some pork shoulder. I asked for three pounds, and he even offered to cut it up into small chunks for me! I happily obliged, and was touched (as much as you can be touched by meat and a butcher) that he cut it by hand and not by machine.
He double-​wrapped my bundle of meat, and hand-​labeled it «pork butt» with a Sharpie (FYI: it’s called butt but it’s shoulder meat). I was also pleasantly surprised to see Mexican Coke for sale! That’s one of my secret ingredients for this stew, but I had been using boring American Coke all year since I had not found Mexican Coke anywhere. Finding top-​notch pork AND Mexican Coke kicked up my excitement level several-​fold. =)
My meat cost about $ 15, which is certainly not cheap, but when I got home to cook and opened the package, the smell and overall appearance of the meat just emanated freshness. I could not have been more satisfied!
I can’t wait to come back and explore this store more thoroughly when I have the time, and maybe even get a little adventurous (e.g. I noticed some rabbit for sale…).

This is one of the places that makes Richmond a city, vs. a small-​town wanna-​be. A butcher shop that practices the art of the carve, the zen of the plate, the perfection that is pork, the lusciousness of lamb, the sensuality of the sirloin.
Granted, this place would give a vegan the vapors. Omnivores, however, flock to this palace of meaty goodness knowing that what’s here is prime, and the staff will help you select the absolutely perfect protein for your dinner table.
If you entertain, this could easily become your Cathedral of Meat. Gorgeous sausages and other charcuterie loveliness in addition to clean (no hormones, no junk) meats from sustainable farms.
Don’t wait. Go see Tanya and her crew TODAY. You’ll thank me.

If you like to shop locally and get to know your neighborhood butcher, this is the place for you. Everyone on the staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and they are happy to make recommendations on cuts of meat. In fact, if you decide to purchase something you’ve never cooked before, never fear– the staff will tell you how to cook it. They cut based on thickness, not necessarily weight, so when you go in and order two steaks, expect to give them an estimate of size (one finger thick, two fingers thick, etc.)
I particularly love the assortment of hard to find items– rabbit, buffalo, venison, plus house-​made pates and mozzarella cheese. But of course, they also have fresh, perfectly marbled cuts of beef and succulent pork, and chicken, plus half a case of dried meats (proscuitto, soppressato, chorizo, and all sorts of treats to make Italian girls like me drool) and they even do some dry aging of certain meats (steaks mostly) as well. Their cases are a feast for the eyes. They also have a slammin’ cheese case, a rack of wines, and fresh bread and desserts from a local baker.
My personal favorite thing to do is to come here when I have company and get an assortment of dried meats (butchers choice) plus some fresh mozzarella, some tasty wine, and a baguette, and make an antipasto as an appetizer.
I only gave it four stars because this place is not cheap– if it were a little more reasonable, I’d like to shop here on a regular basis… but it’s great quality, and they have plenty of affordably priced items, so even those of us on a tight budget can afford to shop here from time to time…