The Local Butcher Shop offers our community sustainably raised, local meat. We buy whole animals direct from farmers who are located within 150 miles of Berkeley. All of the meat we sell comes from animals who have been 100% pasture raised, no antibiotics, no added hormones, just pure, clean, true meat. All of the animals are free to roam on pasture and lead what we like to call "a happy life". Since we buy whole animals, we are able to cut your meat for you however you desire. Our trained butchers are also chefs, so they can help you with cooking suggestions and recipes. We are here to educate and help you succeed in the kitchen or at the grill! The meat that doesn't make it into our display cases, goes into a rotating array of sausages, pates, confits, stocks, rendered fats and sauces. We also make a changing Sandwich of the Day! We hope to see you soon!
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This place is known for being one of the best butchers in the Bay Area. Find a wide variety of the highest quality gourmet meats available. You can even see Marin Sun Farms meats featured in the popular Williams & Sonoma catalog. Shop for veal, pork, and beef cuts, roasts and steaks as well as specialty meats like Wagyu beef, a Kobe-style beef that is a hormone-free crossbreed of Black Angus and Wagyu cattle. It also features gourmet meats like pork chops stuffed with apples, onions and celery, and rack of lamb that has been frenched and denuded.
We specialize in creating healthy bars that taste good and provide all the nutrition you need for the day! Our bars are a meal on the go. They are great for travel, hiking, or just a busy day! We encourage buying in bulk and freezing the bars to avoid rotting, as we do not include any preservatives!
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Bar Cesar
César, the Oakland branch of the Berkeley hit, has taken Piedmont Avenue by storm. Always packed, César serves up a broad selection of tapas, ranging from the traditional Patatas Bravas to the more contemporary, like Sautéed Chicken Liver with Sherry-Shallot Glaze. The drink selection is almost as broad as the menu, featuring all types of house specialty cocktails (if you're a fan of bourbon-based cocktails and ordering off-menu, ask for a Bourbon Monk) as well as a comprehensive wine list, both Spanish and not.
