Prospect Butcher Co. 2 — Local services in New York

This butcher shop is a great addition to the neighborhood— many fresh options, great selection of pickled veggies, and they offer smaller cuts with bones that are great for dog owners like myself. But that’s not why I’m writing this, my first ever review. No—This five stars, while deserved regardless, is for the staff specifically. I have had a long-game joke on my boyfriend for over a year. I told him that fried pig yes were a delicacy in my culture (my family is Lebanese) and that I was sad I could never find them in the U.S. I was surprised when he believed this complete lie and just kept it going, every couple months he’d mention that he’d cook them for me one day, if he could find them. Apparently he’d been asking butchers around the city. Today, to my horror, he arrived with pigs eyes (!!!). Apparently the butchers at Prospect went out of their way to get these for him when he told them his Lebanese girlfriend was homesick for a delicacy (and were apparently very sweet and happy to). They literally carved them out of today’s pig shipment. A joke gone too far, yes, but these guys are clearly a great addition to Greenpoint and will go out of their way to get (any type) of quality meat you need—for...

Took my first foray into their premium meat cuts yesterday. Was NOT disappointed. Bought a 1 pound dry aged ribeye for 46/pound-very reasonable. For comparison, in this neighborhood, it would not be unexpected to pay 30 or 35 for a junk cut of middling quality, and supermarket ribeye would not necessarily be much cheaper than 46/pound for total crap. Meat was a dream, on the leaner side for a ribeye, which I liked, as purported marbling in ribeyes is too often just gristle. But basically all of this piece was edible. I got two meals for two people out of it.

The only nearby competitor is Meat Hook. Prospect is far better in terms of premium quality cuts and price. Meat Hook priced themselves out and can only sell low quality cuts because it charges too much. Jubilee market also has a butcher, but that is a joke compared to this.

Going out further there is Paisano's, which is perhaps a little cheaper, but the quality of this ribeye was probably higher, and the small premium is fine to not have to travel to Cobble Hill.

Also bought a fresh sourdough loaf; highest quality.

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Sounds crazy but this shop has changed my life. Shop here 3-4 times a week to pick up meat that taste so clean and fresh that my energy and overall mood has improved. Done with the grocery stores and low quality shops. Staff here are super nice and knowledgeable. Thanks for your hard work and dedication on making it a genuine...