The Organic Butcher of McLean

Pretty amazing shop w great meats and very friendly team. Meats I bought were delicious, tender and full of flavor. I will return, loved it.

I am thrilled to be able to upgrade my rating to 5 stars! 5 shiny, perfect stars. This place is wonderful. They totally redeemed themselves after the mixups the first time I purchased from them. The meat is always excellent quality, the staff are knowledgeable and friendly, and you can buy your meat knowing that it was raised responsibly and humanely. The prices are about the same as what you’d pay at Whole Foods, slightly more than you’d pay at Trader Joe’s, and 100% worth it for the peace of mind of knowing where your food came from.

The Organic farm raised Scottish salmon they sell has ruined me on all other salmon, it is out of this world.
Steaks, sausage, ground meats have all been fantastic. The staff is super helpful and know what they are doing. There will be some sticker shock when you see the prices. After eating the meats you will think its a steal.

I really liked this place and came here in the hope of finding heritage meats… I didn’t find any heritage meat… Also poly face eggs taste great but if u do your own research the owner himself has admitted that he doesn’t use heritage breed chickens for his meat and also he doesn’t exactly confirm if the eggs are from heritage hens either.
So what’s the point of having meat or eggs from a cross bred industrial chicken when it’s lineage isn’t even organic and ur just paying extra for a well fed gmo chicken egg! I wanted to be a regular here but unfortunately they don’t have what I was looking for.

Outstanding service and quality of meat. I had beef ribs, pork ribs and multiple sausages. The place is overwhelming upon entry for a newbie, however worth the time and effort of getting there. I do wish, parking was better however.

Hands down, the best smoked brisket I’ve ever had. Raised in the midwest, I’ve had my fair share of beef and this stuff was on a new level. I’d definitely go back to buy other products here!

Excellent meats. I am on paleo and buy a lot of their grass fed beef. The meat from polyface farms is excellent. They will grind different cuts into hamburger (chuck, brisket, short ribs, etc.) Their store hamburger mix is a combination of multiple cuts of beef and very tasty. Highly recommended.

This place is a rad meat hole. They have a lot of different fresh meat options from lamb, pork, beef, chicken, fish, and some wild game too. All of it sustainably or humanely raised if not always organic. Meat hole. A serious meat hole. Prices are reasonable too considering the quality and raw fleshy freshness.
Staff is nice and they are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about what they do. Which is work in a glorified meat hole. A MEAT HOLE I TELL YOU!
They also have dairy and eggs and some veggies, which you ought to be eating plenty of to help all of that delicious meat down your meat hole.
They also cook/​grill/​smoke meats every day of the week. A seven day meat week. Ever been to a swim meet? How about a track meet? Well today I went to a meat meet, and somehow everybody won.

I was introduced to Organic Butcher after I sampled the rib-​eye wagyu and pork belly meats at a dinner invite.
The meat here is extraordinary but as it is with meats of higher quality, you’ll pay a price. While the name can be a bit misleading because they do not exclusively sell organic meat, as it is with most higher end places, many of what they sell is antibiotic free, free range, and grass fed. The difference in the quality of the meat is significantly better compared to whole foods and similar grocery chains.
The PORK BELLY is absolutely remarkable and that is the core reason that I’m giving the Organic Butcher 5 stars. It does not reek of pork stench associated with all pork belly meats and the quality is absolutely superb. The grilled pork belly I had was arguably the best pork belly I had in my entire life including any and all pork belly meats I had in Korea. The only drawback was that the meat was sliced too thin, but eventually we’ll work this issue out with the butcher.
If you are willing to spend the money (pork belly is $ 8 a pound which makes it about 2X normal pork belly prices), this is a fantastic place to splurge. If you properly prepare these meats at home, I guarantee that it’ll be better than dine-​out food in the entire DMV area.

I come here every year to buy lamb for our passover dinner. Great quality, best of all the meat is non-​gmo. Quick, fast and friendly service. I have also tried the T-​bone steaks and something else, but I can’t recall. They also carry organic beer, produce, wine (though I’m not sure the wine was certified organic –please double check). Parking is usually packed. The place is normally busy.
Yes, I recommend this place if you like good quality meat. It’s not cheap, but I won’t expect it to be. I feel like it’s worth it. The staff is friendly and knowledgable.

This place is the best! They are very patient with my questions about lard, organ meats, etc. When I have asked for ground lamb, they pull a piece of meat from the case and grind while I’m waiting.
The taste of their products is so different than what you will get in the large chain groceries or even Whole Foods.

The Organic Butcher is a full-​service butcher shop that models after an old-​fashioned English butcher shop. They offer a variety of fresh meats and seafood, such as ground meats, grass-​fed/​pasture-​raised beef, American Wagyu beef, duck, game birds, lamb, pork, sausages, etc. I especially like the fact that they have certified humane meats, as well as oven-​ready items (crab cakes, meat loaf, marinaded chicken breasts, etc.) for those who are on the-​go! Besides the meats, they also have a little selection of fresh produce by the check-​out at the front, wines, cheeses, and the Big Green Egg product & accessories. They also have a home delivery service that services all around the DC Metro area — you can just check their website that tells you the delivery hours for specific regions. Parking is limited in front of the shop, but there are more street parking and a small lot around the building.
+fresh meats & seafood
+certified humane options: D
+home delivery service available
+limited parking; additional parking around the building

In general, there’s really not much of anything in McLean worth writing home about (or a Unilocal review, for that matter). Having been born and raised in the area, I’m pretty confident my sample size has become large enough for me to draw that sort of conclusion.
Perhaps the ONLY spot absolutely worth checking out is the Organic Butcher. In an area where the Safeways, Giants and Balduccis succeed mightily at over-​charging their affluent customer base for less-​than-​stellar value, the Organic Butcher is such a deep breath of fresh air.
Yes, it’s not cheap, and don’t expect to go in there finding the greatest bargains in the land, but that’s simply not the sandbox they play in. They offer premium-​quality cuts and offerings that are fully worth the prices asked. For the area in general, it is certainly for me one of the most solid bang-​for-​the-​buck places in that you’ll get a ton of bang for the fair amount of buck you’ll spend.
This is the only place I’ll buy meat in the area unless I can get out to a farmer’s market or something, and even then it might be a stretch since some farmer’s haven’t heard of Square and accepting credit cards. but that’s a whole different story.
Basically, this place is fully worth its salt and comes highly recommended from a native McLeaner

The BEST in the the area. The products available here are top notch. Any meat, fish, or poultry will receive rave reviews for any meal you serve with the products from this butcher.
The butchers here are very helpful in all aspects of food. Whether you are unsure of what type of steak to get or how to cook your pork shoulder, they have the answers. You can talk about last nights game while deciding on how much bacon to get (there is never a reason not to get their bacon). Speaking of bacon it is the best bacon ever. Seriously. Bacon.
Stop reading this and go to The Organic Butcher of McLean right now.

The meats are delicious, customer services is five star. This is a place not to be missed.
Updated! I purchased some bacon after cooking it up I have to tell you I have never tasted anything so delicious, thick and melted in my mouth, I cannot wait to go back and sample more of the delicious meats they have to offer.

This is my go-​to place in the DC area if I’m shooting high for meat or seafood. They have a great selection of meats, as you would expect from a high end butcher. They are also helpful and knowledgeable. For example, I wanted a duck for smoking and called to ask their recommendations. They recommended two different varieties of duck that are especially good for smoking. They ordered one for me from Long Island (which is famous for duck, believe it or not). I’ve been in there a dozen times and the staff is consistently friendly and courteous.
A few other things about the Organic Butcher which aren’t immediately obvious from the name. First is they have the best and freshest seafood I’ve found in the area. I originally thought they keep a few pieces of fish around to satisfy the non-​carnivors who are dragged to the store by their carnivorous spouses. But it’s actually a huge strength of the store. Go for the meat, stay for the fish. Second, they have a few grocery items and bottles of wine in the store. Not enough for a big selection, but if you want to go to one place to pick up everything you need for a easy dinner for 2 – 4, this is a one-​stop solution. Last, they are a Big Green Egg authorized distributor. If you don’t know about the BGE, you have some homework to do.

I was born differently, not an herbivore like most humans, but a straight carnivore.
I can get down with fruits a bit, however, veggies are just straight ew, let’s be real.
But when it comes to meats, I just don’t fuck around, ever since discovering the OBoM, It’s been taunting me like a kid in a candy store, or a puma pouncing upon a injured gazelle as it were, since I drive by it twice daily, and have for years.
So more and more frequently, I pop in after an exhausting day of work and just go buck wild (pun intended). Simply unable to restrain myself, I’ve never seen so many animals I can eat in one place in my entire life.
Venison, Pork, Chorizo, Quail, Wild Boar, Tiger, Alpaca, Ocelot, do-​do bird whatever it may be, the organic butch consistently dazzles me with their astonishing variety of unbelievably delicious meats.
One of the best parts is, because I pop in and inevitably drop a grip of cash they always seem to offer me complimentary side items. I like how carnivores can appreciate fellow carnivores and their unending quest to gorge themselves with exotic meats.
Living in NoVA, this is the premier butcher (well frankly, there really isn’t any competition).
Downsides: ludicrously expensive, but hey, treat yo’self if ya can.

I went looking for loacally sourced and organic proteins this winter and found The Organic Butcher of McLean. I can’t say enough wonderful things about the shop. I love the smoked bacon, breakfast sausages, pork, chicken, etc. I look forward to trying the fish soon enough.
The staff is extremely helpful in offering suggestions for preparing your selections and I look forward to being a regular!
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Its Mclain, VA so without any introductions this place is on the higher end of prices.
BUT the meat cuts are awesome. Every single cut of beef or lamb that you need is available there, if its not available then you order and they’ll get it for you top quality. The stakes for example we get on special occasions when I’m BBQing and want a guaranteed good flavor.
I’m sure the pork is good too but sadly I cant tell you about it cause I dont eat it. I know I know How can I be a Unilocaler and I’m a «Porkaterian» …
What I enjoy the most about coming here is exploring what they have in the special fridge: Duck, venison, and other gamey meats are available all the time. Based on what he has in that fridge I sometimes decide to ditch the beef and go on a cooking adventure.
Today I bought two 1pound duck breasts, I will be pan roasting it and making raspberry& red wine sauce to go with it.
So to sum it up, if you are a cook and love high quality proteins and fats then this is the place for you.

For about a year now my husband and I vowed to never purchase grocery store meat, ever again! This was mainly due to the amount of times we had gotten sick or food poisoning. We found this butcher where we now purchase all of our meat and fish. I went from getting sick about multiple times a week to not once since we have purchased our meat solely from butchers, mainly this butcher. The staff is extremely friendly and always giving cooking tips or swapping recipes. Some may think this place is a little pricey however, it is top quality meat that you are paying for and mostly local as well. I always love checking out the extra goodies they have in the shop. I typically call ahead if I am placing a larger order and they freezer package everything for me. I will continue to support our local butcher and purchase the mouth watering meats and fish from here!
We have purchased almost every type of meat and fish there is to offer, a few of our favorites would be; ground bison, short ribs, salmon, green sausage, whole chickens, NY strip steaks and bison steaks. The scallops are the best when in season as well!