Waimea Butcher Shop - Waimea, Hawaii

Ben B.

Amazing space! Walk-in with no reservations but they are recommended. Started with unusual drinks, easily one of the best MaiTais on island! Steak tartare was delicious and the mustard complimented the beef perfectly. The filet was perfectly cooked and horseradish sauce not overpowered. I'll definitely get the entree next time! We'll be back and can't wait to try the Lamb Ragu. Lighting was a bit bright but otherwise the atmosphere and Rachel's live music was great!

Ju J.

The starters and such were great! Burger and Bavette were good too. But the ribeyes were overcooked. "40-day" dry aged strip and ribeye were served well done when I asked for medium rare, and also lacked any hint of tenderness or the beefy flavor normally present in dry aged steaks.

They were kind enough to do a new ribeye at my request, but still came out medium well instead of medium rare...very disappointing as I had seen the high stars and had high expectations.
Seems most of the good reviews are around their non-steak cuts, e.g. brisket.

Melissa F.

Upscale. Everything is ala carte... I had the Filet- it was amazing!
Recommend the sides sampler, it's definitely enough for 2.
Quality, quality, quality!

Sasha A.

I finally found the time to visit what has now become my favorite local shop in Waimea. I only purchased ground beef (cooking it as we speak and the house smells heavenly) and bone broth. This is the best bone broth I have ever had (by far). Warmed it up and added some Himalayan salt - what a delight! I can’t wait to try their ribeyes!

Coryne S. S.

I am a huge fan of the Waimea Butcher Shop - their steaks, sausages, cured meats, headcheese, sandwiches, chili, etc. They've been open for about 10 years now and the quality of their products has always been tops! Their staff members are knowledgeable, friendly and so helpful, which makes for such a lovely overall experience.

Waimea Butcher Shop recently started dinner service and I've been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to visit. I live on the east side of Oahu and practically never venture farther than the airport LOL But I will happily drive over an hour each way, just to get a taste of the Waimea Butcher Shop!!! Every single dish that we tried on their dinner menu was absolutely delicious!!!
* Tartar - hand chopped sirloin, mustard seed caviar, fish sauce cured egg yolk, shrimp chips. Beautiful and perfectly seaoned.
* Anda Dog - beef brat, shoyu mustard. The perfect ratio of delicious, crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, batter with a savory brat bite on the inside.
* Deep Fried Headcheese - Portuguese bean soup headcheese, citus and herb aioli. Savory and bright, familiar but fancy.
- Spicy Lamb Pate, toast points - spicy deliciousness. I only wish I had a thick slice of crunchy, chewy bread to slather the pate over, instead of the delicate toast points that came with it. Our sweet server later brought some extra crackers for us as we had so many appetizers ☺️
* Spicy Lamb Ragu - 4 hour braised, Kai(n) mafaldine. Tender chunks of tasty lamb and fun noodles that cradle the sauce in their little curves.
* Bavette‐garlic chimichurri. DELISH!

I cannot gush enough about the food or the service! Amira was our main server and she was just SO wonderful! Mills, the owner, stopped by each table and shared stories behind the dishes, his favorite items and explained the preparation of the dishes. He is so engaging and personable, you cannot help but want to hug him, high five him and thank him for doing what he does! The entire crew is really professional and work well as a team to make sure everyone enjoys their evening. Kudos to all! 👏

Oh, I had the Snoked Honey and Namasu cocktails. Both tasty, boozy and balanced. And there live music! 💚

mr_ R.

We had take out that included the combo plate and the sausage plate. The meats were nicely smoked. The pulled pork and brisket was tender and smokey. Personally sausage was slightly dry and could use a li6more fat.

Steven S.

One star due to cost vs. quality. Paid over $200 for a ~5 lbs prime rib for Christmas. I was extremely disappointed when I opened it on Christmas and saw the marbling, far from prime. Although cooked to mid-rare the meat was chewy. I’ve never been more disappointed with a rib roast in my life. Will not be back.

Andy S.

I stumbled upon this fantastic place and decided to give it a try. I'm so glad we did! We got a 2.5lb dry-aged porterhouse and grilled it that evening. I would give them more stars if I could. The butcher even put together some seasonings for us to use. I can't wait to return to the Big Island! This will be one of our first stops.🔥