One of the best places in Asheville to buy fine meats. All locally-sourced (except the seafood, which they source from several fisherman). Aged beef from their own farm, pork from Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, chickens from a local farm, beef and chicken broth, spices, cheeses, and lots more.

This place is AWESOME!!! Just bought a ground mix of 85% chuck, 15% short rib to make burgers. Came home and made the burgers and they were the best I have ever had!!! Did not even need condiments. I am not a chef, not even a cook (my burger actually fell apart while I was cooking it, to give you an idea of my [lack of] skill), so you know the deliciousness was all in the meat. Will return and definitely recommend!!

Aged beef tenderloin & for the service... don’t mess with this beautiful piece of meat- pan sear it in butter 2-3 min on each side. Have that beauty crispy on the outside and rare in the middle. Sea salt & black pepper. The pan matters too btw. Get yourself a good cast iron.Jumping off my soap box now. Enjoy! Bye 👋🏼

Expensive but worth it. Everyone is helpful and nice. Great quality.

We read about this shop and decided to try it out when we were in the neighborhood. We left with some amazing ham, chicken thighs, home-made sausages and Spicewalla seasonings. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful, and it seemed to be a gathering place for neighbors (usually a good sign). While theyll never compete on the number of items available, the product quality appeared higher than available at chain stores (and confirmed for those things weve prepared thus far).

Bought strip steaks and pork chops a few ago. Steaks were great! Chops went rancid before I could eat them. Was surprised by that because they were in the fridge for just 3 days.

You walk into this business and your mouth starts watering, the people are friendly, the cured meats are a delicious vacation into food coma bliss. Love the corned beef and sopreseto and bacon and steaks. Y-U-M!

We got some beef jerky from them at a local Asheville brewery. It’s ok. Very salty and tastes like a lot of liquid smoke. It’s very dry and brittle. Still made a tasty car snack but at $10/bag it wasn’t great

I just moved to town and was missing my local butcher. Found Chop Shop, when I arrived I discovered I needed to order online, (my fault for not checking) an employee noticed me and still helped me out. Got an excellent tri-tip that I reverse seared then pan basted with garlic, butter, sage and thyme. Was fantastic. Really great customer service and looking forward to using Chop Shop often.

I stopped in today for the first. Everyone was super friendly and the Brunswick stew is the real deal.

We went here for july 4th, ordered burgers, and 3 out of 5 of our group got some of some of the worst food poisoning weve ever had. Unfortunately we will never go back

The one stop heavenly shop for omnivores!Products: Fresh and local rotating selection of various fish, chicken, pork, steak, bones to roast for marrow and stock, jerky, turkey, and more.Ps: House made brisket on Fridays (youre welcome!)Quality: Best in town, always fresh and local. Its easy to be a great chef when youre working with great products.Awesome Staff: They cut everything down in house. Very knowledgeable about each piece in the case, including occasional cooking tips.Sustainability: This is THE way to support sustainable animal agriculture! The prices reflect the quality and local availability - its not always easy for small farmers, especially in todays economy. There will always be people that cant/wont be vegan. I have so many food allergies, including to the all too common legumes (soy, peas, beans, etc).

Best bone in pork chops ever. Thick, juicy, home grown pork. Very accommodating, friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Chop Shop has the best quality meats and the most knowledgable and helpful employees thank you!

Everything was excellent! Ground beef, stew meat, chili, bologna, and the best deli ham I have ever had! Plus delivery to Charlotte! Great!

I ordered the sweet Italian sausage on Friday and it was fantastic, probably the best in town. I’ve tried the sausage at Whole Foods and Earth Fare and both of those pale in comparison. Ordering online was a little cumbersome but it’s more about learning a new way of doing things than anything else. I’d definitely order the sausage again. I’ve also ordered the whole chicken from them and that was great as well. I really like that they help the local nonprofit Consider Haiti. Happy to support these guys.

I am always impressed by their charcuterie selection, as well as their cold-smoked pork chops. The staff are friendly and incredibly helpful. We also attended one of their sausage-making classes and it was SO much fun. A fantastic butcher shop in Asheville and on the East Coast!

Needed to order a variety of meats for charcuterie boards for a friends wedding, and stumbled across the chop shop. Purchased bologna, salami, pepperoni, their rosemary/cider salumi, and country ham- all of it was FANTASTIC. When we come back to visit I cant wait to stop back by to try some of their other meats and foods!

Super friendly service! Thursday wing special is great. The wings have great flavor! The Bresaola melts in your mouth and the pork chops were very tasty. The sausages were a bit grainy for my taste. I look forward to attending one of their classes the next time I get to Asheville.

On the phone holding for almost 10 minutes. Had the simple question of if they carried pork belly and how much per pound. Thats it. And no one came back on the phone to ask me to hold another minute or so. I get yall are busy, Ive seen the store. But come on. A quick question on the phone or a polite one more minute would have been nice. Ill change my review if/when I go buy something there.

I really never do reviews. But... Will never go back. Bought a $185 standing (3 ribs) roast last Christmas and it was chewy and probably the worse rib roast Ive ever served to my family. When I went back to tell them they really treated me as though they didnt really care about it. They got my money... Then I bought their chicken pot pie recently. ( mistake)awful... Hardly any chicken or veggies 90% was the sauce which left a lot to be desired. The crust was a flat piece of whatever that was soggy, even after cooking it to their directions. Unfortunately there is one more pot pie in my freezer. Maybe Ill give it to my dog. Nah,,, he deserves better. Ill I eat the $12...will definitely shop elsewhere., moving forward... Im sure they will send an apology but as far as Im concerned they dont need to bother.

The quality of meats and service are outstanding. I trust that I am getting the best quality product to feed my family for a fair price. You need to support this local business and all that they do.

Great products at reasonable prices for what you get. The service is great, online ordering is easy, and we will continue to shop here.

We got a flat iron steak here yesterday and cooked it last night. Unbelievable!!The staff here was extra friendly and helpful. Also picked up a pound of pastrami that is probably the best I have ever tasted.

I ordered a beef tenderloin to have for New Years Eve, and it was among the best tenderloins that Ive ever had. It rivaled a 5-star restaurants quality. The service was great too - I ordered in advance and it was all prepared and ready to go when I walked in. I love this place!

Great customer service! Fantastic beef ribs! 10 stars! I wish I could post a picture of the dino ribs I smoked today from this amazing place. Perrrfect and high quality!

Excellent products, excellent service, excellent prices who could ask for more. Shop local!

The best meat you can get, period. I special ordered a massive ribeye and a petit filet for a special occasion, and Rob was accommodating and helpful in the process. Best steak I ever ate. Cant recommend it enough!

Be sure to order on line for a 1-3 hour window for pick up. We drove from Burnsville for a big shop and the gal said we could not get anything unless we ordered on line. We offered to order online from our cell phones but she said we would have to wait between 1-3 hours. We asked if we could just get 3 strip steaks and she said NO that she had other orders to fill. Walked away very disappointed and surprised as we were thinking how long does it take to wrap 3 strip steaks? Wont be going back.

Service and meat are top notch. Best sausages in town, smoked pork chop is awesome, steaks are great, not to mention they now deliver to Charlotte.

Love it. Sneakily the best lunch sandwiches in town. And the dry aged beef, heritage pork, and fish are in a league of their own.I first saw this place while visiting Asheville on a trip in 2018. I loved the look and the staff clearly knew their stuff. I wished that I had a Chop Shop in my neighborhood and —now that I moved here— I do!

Good stuff all around. Charcuterie and cured meats are top notch. Great service too. The pastrami is amazing.

We love this place for so many reasons! To list a few GREAT meats, try roasting a whole chicken and steak is out of the world! Youll never buy another deli roasted bird again. Matt, Anne and everyone there are full of knowledge which is priceless and to top it off theyre just plain great people. So theyve got fresh quality products, and they stand behind everything they sell. Remember you get what you pay for and if Im paying I want it good! You will NOT be disappointed, give them a try!

I live in Orlando but come up about once a year to cook for some clients and ALWAYS stop here. The guys are ever so charming, the products are incredible and the place is hip. Love it.

Update: One of the owners personally reached out to me and offered to replace my steak (free of charge) that didnt have the fat cap. This response was within minutes of posting some photos and my review. Sharon was very courteous and even explained why this happens sometimes and how to specify how to get it the way I want. Excellent customer service, upgrading to 5 stars from 4, and that was never requested of me by Sharon. You can tell that they genuinely care. Thank you!Original review: Recently purchased five coulotte steaks at approximately 10oz each. Meat quality and flavor was excellent as these are dry-aged, pasture-raised and corn-finished. Online ordering experience was pleasant as well. My only beef (pun intended) is that one of the 5 steaks had no fat cap. Coulotte (picanha per the butcher) should always have the fat cap intact. As a Brasilian I can tell you that is what makes the picanha so great. Would likely buy again.

My boyfriend is a Chef in Charlotte and once I brought him some of the amazing meat from this shop he was sold. The highest quality product from a place that truly takes pride in their product! He now places orders on a monthly basis and Cannot get enough!! Theres really No comparison!

Id give it 10 stars if I could. Fantastic quality.

Usually come here for meat as its super fresh and beef is butchered in front of you. Most beef is dry aged, just had the ground sirloin which is also dried aged, I grilled it med rare with just salt and pepper and whoa. Its like a buttery heaven. Great staff, super friendly, and hands down best meat products Ive ever had...great work guys!

One of the owners cut this to order right before my eyes from a fresh hog harvested that day. They also dry age their meat, make in-house charcuterie and so much more.The smell of smoked meats when you walk in the door of this establishment will make you a customer for life. The quality of their meats are far superior to any local butcheries/farms that we have experienced in the area in the last 15 years. Check these guys and gals out!!

Fantastic shop, what every local store should be like. Best in class knowledgeable staff, friendly atmosphere, and top shelf product. These guys are really committed to nose to tail butchery and sustainable agriculture and they are a great resource for learning about that stuff.

Absolutely some of the best customer service you can get in this town in any capacity. They’re trustworthy, informative and sell great product. Worth the extra stop on grocery day.

Love this place. I went to the butcher class taught by Matt, which was fantastic. His passion for it really showed then and every time I go there. Highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates fine meats.

Everything is delicious, great service

Ive been on The Chop Shop mailing list for several months. The store is nice and they have good meats if you want what they have. I.E. twice Ive received an email showing a picture of an awesome steak and after making the 30 minute drive, what they have for sale is nothing like the picture in the email. Most recently the email was sent on Thursday and I went to the store at 1PM on Friday, their explanation: we sold out of what you want.

Amazing employees who are very knowledgeable and are able to answer any questions you may have. Very clean. Delicious cuts of meat ... Pricing is a little more than something you would buy at a grocery store but what can you expect? You are getting high quality cuts of meat! Its worth the $$$$.

Wow what a great shop first time in and received great service. Bought two Denver steaks which I had never heard of. They were outstanding and the staff explained exactly what part of the cow they came from. The butcher had a skirt steak in his hands when we walked in and I have not been able to find real skirt steak in NC. They also have Tri-Tip which you dont find west of the Rockies! Great experience.

This place is special. Anywhere, even a butcher shop, can be cool when the people who work there are passionate about the business. These dudes know a TON about meat. Buying ingredients from them erases a whole level of anxiety I never even knew I had about where my food comes from. The butcher is so good. Really fits in Asheville as this is still an art form.

Very helpful staff. Lots to choose from. We purchased a ribeye, sirloin and ground chuck. This is by far the best meat I have ever had. I wish I could have it delivered weekly. Absolutely Amazing!!

Very friendly people. Paid $31 for a fat New York Strip. Walked out [almost literally] kicking myself at the cost. All exaggeration aside, it’s the best steak I’ve ever eaten.Kicking myself for not buying two.To the Chop Shop:Eh... well done?

My wife and I discovered this place accidentally about a year ago. Great meat, great staff. Well, we recently returned and they outdid themselves! Their customer service is top notch. My wife suffered a back injury, but no longer had a walker, so getting to the shop was difficult. The gentleman at the counter brought out an office chair for her, and I was able to wheel her around to shop. Meanwhile, he called around and located a pharmacy that had a walker and printed directions for us. After we paid for our items he even offered to fetch the van for us and pulled it directly to the front door. Love the products they offer, but the way they went out of their way for us really makes the Chop Shop Butchery shine!

You simply get quality like this elsewhere in Asheville. The crew are always happy to spend time and help with anything possible. They also hold butcher classes that are informative and FUN!

I cannot praise this place enough. I’m SO grateful that they are here in Asheville. Always selling local, pastured, high quality meat all year round. Helpful staff. Just a great quality butcher. Most people in America are not fortunate to live in a city with a butcher this good. They are also employee owned, which is cool. I wish they would be open on mondays, though, because if you go camping all weekend like a normal person, you miss the Saturday farmers market and then you get back and your fridge is empty and there’s no where to buy local meat and the chop shop is closed until Tuesday so it’s inconvenient. At least this happens to me a lot...

Classic butcher shop with boutique offerings. Definitely a jewel in the crown of Asheville. Will exceed expectations. Great staff with impeccable service. One of my favorite places.

Wow! Just ate the best steaks I’ve ever had. We were visiting Asheville, NC and stopped in the Chop Shop. We bought some meat to bring home and it was great!! Very friendly service! Can’t wait to go back!!

Awesome place, first time here will definitely be coming back. Nice atmosphere, very nice employees working there n very helpful. Prices also are very reasonable for the quantity of fresh meat.

Huge selection of really high quality meat. Jerky, cold cuts like roast beef and beef pastrami, aged cuts, ribs, sirloin, beef and lamb available. Beautiful presentation and a quite knowledgeable staff.

Superb meats and a fantastic staff; they are very helpful when I need to special order items such as pigs head and feet for making posole. I also like that they specialize in ethically raised meats from farms in the vicinity; everything is very flavorful and tastes noticeably better than what youd get at the Whole Foods.

Great quality meats & the great staff cooks up something good everyday so dinner can be delicious in a snap! And pick up a nice treat for the fur kids while your there!

This may be the gem of the Asheville culinary scene. These guys offer the best selection of meats and charcuteries in the region. Everything is top-shelf, affordable and is presented beautifully by a knowledgeable staff. You won’t be disappointed!

The best selection of local meats in town. Perfect location and a staff that knows what theyre doing. I highly recommend it.

Love, love LOVE The Chop Shop! We use their products for our restaurant in downtown Asheville (Petes Pies) & they are nothing but a pleasure to work with - staff is incredibly nice & quick, the quality of their meat is top-notch & theyve been great at getting us custom orders which isnt always easy to do. All & all - they rock!

Amazing local 21 day aged ...best steak Ive ever had. The staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

1st time there. Love it! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Amazing products. Will definitely return.

I love this place. When I cannot go direct to a farm, I stop here. They will cut your meat to your preference and they are knowledgeable about the best cut for your meal plans. I cannot say enough good things about this place and the staff! So glad you are in Asheville!

Great place and people! Weve ordered meat from them and the quality has been off the charts. Looking forward to our next order and experience at the shop!

Bought a pound of perfectly sliced bacon sourced from Warren Wilson college and its delicious and reasonably priced. The people were super friendly

Great customers service. can answer any questions about the meat they have. if your in need of a butcher shop this is the place to go

If you like an overpriced product and poor customer service, then PJ, Uriah and Rob will take care of you here at the chop shop. Their overweening attitude shown displayed how pompous and insolent people come off when they feel as though they have done very little wrong. I was double charged for some meat and pointed this out to them. By the time I got my money back (5-7 days later) I had time to realize that the way they worked with a first time customer was enough reason for me to take my business elsewhere.

Great shop. Best steaks I’ve had. I also asked for a pork flank steak (which I have only had at Cutate in Asheville). They pulled out a half a hog and cut it for me on the spot. And it was really delicious!! I have never seen this cut anywhere before in other stores. We live in Cashiers and make the drive to go Asheville every 2 weeks or so just to go to the Chop Shop (1 ½ hour drive!)!

I was looking for a good butcher in Western NC and found a great butcher in Asheville.The customer service is excellent. They didnt have what I wanted in the front case (bone in ribeye). However, when I asked if they had a bone in ribeye, the answer was an immediate yes. The butcher went to the back and prepared two beautiful steaks.They grilled perfectly and tastes amazing.I will be back the next time I am in Asheville.

Their bacon is excellent. Had their tenderloin and boneless chicken thighs, everything cooked up fantastic

Absolutely the best anywhere as far as quality, customer service and knowledge. My favorite !!

What a gem!! Amazing local meets. Definitely check it out.

Great butcher shop, quality meats, attractively displayed. Treat yourself to some pastrami while you are there.

Took the lamb butchery class. Very informative. PJ and his team were great. Big thanks to the Chop Shop.

The best butcher in Asheville. Imagine a place where the head butcher is also an owner, can tell you where each animal is locally sourced, and has personally been to each farm to check conditions. That is the Chop Shop.

Close, high quality, awesome staff! Within walking distance! A+++

Closed 3 days next week for renovations for better customer experience. 10% of today while they are open. 1/27/2019

Picked up a pound of prepared pulled pork yesterday. Pig was from HNG Farms--instead of smothering it in sauce, they let the pork speak for itself-- righteous!

Have been ordering and using the services of this fantastic shop for the past three years nothing but the highest quality fantastic place with the best quality

This is the best place to buy meat and the only place I buy meat. You know the farms and how the animals were raised and treated. Everything is local and pastured raised. The butchers will also help you with cooking tips.

The Chop Shop has been one of my favorite spots since 2012. My Instagram is littered with pictures of goodies from this place; steaks, chicken, rabbit, head cheese. The first time I had foïe I bought it from this place and prepared it for myself. Theyve made me porchetta, Ive had their in house bbq which is absolutely fantastic. Their dry aged steaks are the only ones I want anymore. Had a 52 day dry-aged porterhouse that was out of this world, worth every penny. The seafood is exceptionally fresh, the charcuterie is second to none. Need I go on? This is literally one of my favorite places in Asheville. Everything about this place is so welcoming, the locally sourced products, the aromas, the staff and the environment. This is the one place I always recommend!

Absolutely perfect experience. Lovely, helpful, accommodating service. My new butcher shop :-)

Boutique butcher shop that hits you with a waft of scents upon entry. I was gandering at a Tempranillo on the wine wall when Uriah approached me with his thoughts on certain selections. I work for a wine a spirits distributor so I immediately had heart eyes when he was so chipper to ask me, “What do you like to drink?” and continued to educate me on the selections at hand. We chose a la carte meats and cheeses along with a bottle of Tremenda to make a lovey lunch paired with City Bakery Ciabatta out on our AirBnB terrace. Learned a bit about some of their speciality in house creations and took some homemade jerkey to boot. Would love to come back upon our next arrival and try so more out of the box options like the head cheese samples we tried!

Great quality, great selection, and great service!

Excellent service and the staff was extremely friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable.

Quality meats at a fair price. Very courteous staff.

Excellent butchery with very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Great staff, great product. Its the only place we buy meat in Asheville.

Top quality meat, pleasant staff

Our family enjoyed the most delicious tenderloin for Chritmas dinner! Thank you Chop Shop, we will be back!!

Amazing! Charcuterie, sausage, aged beef, fresh fish, and more! Always delicious!

Great bunch of folks, fantastic meats. They know their stuff!

Prices are high, but the bison rib eye steaks are probably the best cut of meat Ive ever had

Hands down the best steak Ive ever had. By far. You pay for what you get so dont expect to walk into the store and pay what you pay at walmart . Amazing staff and extreamly helpful . We were in town to finalize our lease and stopped by to buy fathers day steaks to take back to charleston. Staff was super friendly (charles I think? Prob wrong ) and he packed ice for us to last the trip . Butcher shops are a dying breed and ones that are locally sourced with such a good product are even more scarce. If the price bothers you then a word of advise when it comes to meat ; quality over quantity . But in all honesty they are priced well for their product .Will come back again and again yelling here take my money! .

Always delicious, extremely helpful and polite staff, they give cooking advice, fabulous selection. So thrilled to have them here.

Best meats I have found in Asheville,missed the selection of Atlanta,NOT anymore :)) TOP NOTCH!!

Great people, they do 100% to severe you and the Beef Rids, and the age hamburger meat were the best I ever came across

Today is Thanksgiving and I want to give thanks for the Chop Shop, It is a snowy day out here in the Burnsville Mountains and I have the wood cook stove going. I took a Smoked Pork Hock out of the Freezer (One that we got at the Chop Shop) and I am making a delicious broth with it. With some onions carrots and celery, when its done I will take out the vegies and cut up the pork hock and add some new carrots celery,potatoes and onions then add some lentils that are soaking right now, and I will have a delicious lentil soup just like my German Oma used to make.. We are having Our Family Thanksgiving on Saturday.Thank-you Chop Shop for smoking that delicious Pork Hock!Evelyn Baker

I’m revising my original review from awhile ago, as this establishment recently proved themselves and went out of their way for a customer. Well done.