Waimea Butcher Shop

UPDATE Had a great lunch...which is extra nice since it was pretty late, they serve Lunch until 4pm! My wife and I shared the brisket sandwich and the pastrami. Both were delicious and the accompanying coleslaw and beans were great too! Dinner 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. Rachel's live music was great!

Absolutely delicious smoked meats! We ate lunch here twice and ordered the steak sandwich and bahn mi sandwich. Both are incredible but our favorite was the steak. We also bought beef bacon, bolognese sauce, chimichurri sauce and a huge container of macaroni/potato salad. The gentleman the register is incredibly kind.

This is a great little gem. You wouldn't know it had a full self serve restaurant! It was recommended from the guy at the liquor store. The BBQ is amazing and we will definitely be back! I had the chopped beef sandwich and a side of BBQ baked beans. It did not disappoint.

The one star is for the food. The meat was delicious But we had a horrible experience and we got the feeling it was because we were tourists. Let me explain. 3 of us ordered the 3 meat combo plate but when our food came out each plate only had 2 of 3 meats. No sausage Our waiter (who was the big problem) told us “oh if it’s not on the plate we’re probably out” he left and then came back and told us “yeah we’re out But we gave you more pork” Yeah, no you didn’t. There is no way they gave us more of anything to make up for it. Look at other peoples pictures of their plates in the reviews! and then look at ours. It’s so obvious because not only did we not get the sausage but also they skimped on the brisket. But the biggest give away that this was a lie was that the people around us were getting their sausages and there was also sausage in the butcher case! (See pictures) So they were NOT out. And being the only obvious tourists it felt personal. Also he never checked on us, never refilled our drinks unless specifically asked, never asks if we wanted a dessert. The plates of food were about $40 each with small servings. I have no problem paying for good food, but I expect all my food or a true substitute to make up for it. We have family who are local. We will let them know our experience.

All 3 of our entrees were delicious: osso bucco, bbq combo, pancetta & herb mafaldine pasta!! Good live music!! but that made it difficult to enjoy conversations at our table.

Made a reservation but we were early. They had no issue and had us set up in a jif. Really happy we did bc we got to listen to live music for most of our dinner. Lady seating us checking in multiple times and was very warm. Portions great. I had the bavette. The chimichurri was outstanding. We also had the filet, pulled pork sandwich, chopped beef sandwich. All delicious. When you walk up you can see the smokers. Lots of care went into our dishes. Wish we would have found them sooner. They had beautiful cuts of meat to cook back at our place. And a cute little shop for local things like coffee, honey, spices. Would highly recommend hitting up this place early on your trip bc you’ll want to go back.

I was very impressed by the food here! We tried the barbecue sampler plate with pulled pork, smoked brisket, smoked sausage, slaw and barbecue beans. We also tried the cheeseburger. All the meat was incredibly tender and flavorful! The sausage was amazing! I highly recommend to have lunch here, and I’m sure the butcher shop meats are amazing to cook with also.

Wish I lived in Waimea just to be able to come back and try everything on the menu! Had to try the barbecue since hubby has been raving about it since he discovered it on a work trip years ago. Definitely worth the trip from Hilo!

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! 💚

If you love meat, this is the place to go in Waimea. Whether you want a burger or brisket or pulled pork, or you want to get some fresh cut, or dry aged steaks, they got you covered. Don't forget their house made BBQ, get a lot of it. They make their own jerky too. This is a meat lovers paradise, not for vegetarians. I got the combo place, quite good. It is Paniolo Country, after all. Free parking. A little hard to spot from street for first timers, but if I got there, you can too.