A Cut Above Butcher Shop - Santa Monica, California

Nova G.

I want to start this review off by saying the staff is so amazing and so knowledgeable and it really made the experience that much better! As an East Coast baby, this place has my heart and I definitely will be back. They have an amazing selection of meats as they are a butcher shop but serve food. if you stop and be sure to check out the meat selection as well as the full menu. I ordered the Italian beef with the seasoned broth and let me tell you something like home. It was a rainy day, so it was absolutely perfect. The establishment was clean and well taken care of and had one of the best meat cabinets I’ve seen in a long time. The prices are great considering their location and it’s walking distance away from a lot of other stuff.

julio G.

I was in the area and decided to stop at A Cut Above. It was rainy weather, and I walked in eager for a warm sandwich. Having previously heard about a few of their hot sandwich options, I decided to try the Italian beef side au jus. I was the only one inside and had to wait just a few minutes before my order was ready. In the meantime I took a look at all their cuts of meat they have to offer as well as the breads, snacks like jerky, and other items they have for sale. Everyone working there was super friendly, upbeat and eager to contribute to the workplace.

When my sandwich was ready, I took the bag and noticed how warm it was, and without thinking twice about it, I sat down to enjoy my sandwich inside the shop. The au jus was warm and flavorful and acted as a wonderful dip for the sandwich. The sandwich itself was expertly prepared, loaded with beef, a tasty giardiniera, and some of the softest bread you’ll find. I’d like to say that I took my time with this sandwich, but given it was also warming me up from the inside out, it didn’t last longer than a few minutes. It was a great choice for a cold day, and I look forward to returning very soon to try a cut of beef.

CHIAO Y. K.

Always have really good experience w them.
They have really good beef tongues and other fresh meat! 🥩

Hailey

The best butcher shop and sandwich spot. Their quality is unmatched and every sandwich they have is the best ever. Everyone here is really friendly and helpful. It feels local in a way that’s hard to cultivate in Los Angeles.
10/10

Joash O.

This place is great! I got the Cubano! It's special cause the pork they use is smoked! I also came here because they have A5 Wagyu. I bought 1.5 pounds to celebrate a friend's birthday. The staff was knowledgeable, gave good tips for how to cook Wagyu, and gave advice on buying Wagyu in the future. Definitely come here if you want high quality cuts!

Tyler

Low key the best breakfast sandwich in all of LA! Full butcher shop with huge selection of quality meats from steaks, lunch meat, sausages you name it. They also serve sandwiches there at an extremely affordable prices. You can also order online and it’s typically ready by the time you get there.

Adan M.

Finally had the chance to try this spot. I order the lemongrass steak banh mi sandwich which I've had before in vietnamese restaurants and was very good. Now this one was okay, nothing special. The steak was chewy, with not much taste to it. Felt the fish sauce over powered the sandwich it self way too much, and definitely not worth 14 dollars. 4 star due to great service, very clean, and friend staff. The co-workers I went with, really like their food which is a good thing, maybe the particular sandwich I got was just not having it. Would like to try other items on the menu to see it they are up to par with the many positive review online.

Jessica G.

My absolute favorite butcher shop.

If they have house made bacon make sure to pick some up. It’s heads and shoulders better than anything else in town. The sausages are also terrific.

It’s not cheap here, but your meat probably shouldn’t be. Remember that a serving is supposed to be up to 5 ounces, try a smaller portion and enjoy the difference in flavor and texture. Trust me!

Also on the weekends they sometimes smoke ribs. I’ve been passing these off as my own secret recipe. Don’t tell anyone. It’s a secret after all.