11 of the Best Artisan Butchers of Sydney

These Sydney butchers have perfected their craft and are upping their game, providing the carnivores among us with a plethora of meaty options. Not only are they carving custom cuts, but they’re also providing pre-prepared dishes infused with flavour and ready to be popped in the oven. Stop by one of these artisan butchers and be easily persuaded into trying something new and delicious.

The Australian Meat Emporium

The Australian Meat Emporium specialises in Bindaree Beef - ranging from marble score grass fed to marble score 150-day grain fed. Visit what is the biggest retail cold room in Australia and browse the premium beef products, select your cut and have it packaged up for you to take home.

29-31 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria

Hadassa Kosher Butchery

Sydney’s favourite Kosher Butcher, Hadassa has been operating since the 1940s and has accrued an avid fan base within Sydney’s Jewish community. In addition to their fresh cuts, they also prepare ready-to-cook meatballs, stir-fry meats and pre-cut vegetables. They are also available for catering and from all reports put on a great Shabbat dinner.

17 O’Brien Street, Bondi

Feather and Bone

Feather and Bone is known for their ethical ethos with all their meat raised and slaughtered respectfully. With a focus on using the whole animal, you can find a wide range of cuts and products. Hosting a BBQ? The team will set you up with a spit, prepare the animals and provide on-call advice day or night.

8/10 – 14 Lilian Fowler Place, Marrickville

Hudson Meats

Following the paddock to plate philosophy, Hudson Meats is one of the few chain butchers that delivers consistently premium meats from all locations. With fresh and cured meats sourced from all over Australia, including Tasmania, Byron Bay and Barossa Valley, they’re doing their bit to support local farmers and farming businesses.

Rose Bay, Cammeray, Mosman, Drummoyne

Macelleria

Focusing on sustainability and quality, Macelleria has received its fair share of media attention and accolades. Not only can patrons purchase the fresh produce, they can also choose to sit in and order off their café-style menu. If you see a cut you like, they’ll cook it up and serve it with a side of fresh salad.

180 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

LP's Quality Meats

In Chippendale follow the smoke straight to LP's Quality Meats. At the centre of this local fave is their Southern Pride meat smoker, all the way from Tennessee. If you have time, sit down and sample their produce that headlines the restaurant's menu. To takeaway, you cannot go past their signature maple bacon or custom made meat trays.

Suite 1/16 Chippen Street, Chippendale

Kingsmore Meats

This artisan butcher sources their meat from small, independent local farmers that are humane, sustainable and ethical in their practices. Kingsmore Meats purchases the whole animals and use everything from nose-to-tail, ensuring no wastage and a variety of cuts for consumers. They stock gourmet pies, sauces, relishes, pickles and ready to eat meals...your one-stop shop!

Rosebery and Rose Bay

Victor Churchill

Home to one of the most beautiful interiors you will see in any butcher, Victor Churchill is a Woollahra institution. Watch the butchers in their glass walled workshop carving before your eyes, see hanging carcases rotating in the dry ageing room or step up to the charcuterie counter and design a custom meat board.

132 Queen Street, Woollahra

Spanish-Portuguese Butchery

If you’ve ever wanted to make a top-notch paella then the Spanish-Portuguese Butchery is your go-to. Nestled in the inner-west’s little Portugal, this butcher specialises in a range of Latin American and Mediterranean specialised cuts, salted fish and cured meats. They also sell imported goods difficult to find like Uruguayan tea, matè, Brazilian cheesy bread and Argentinian style BBQs.

83 New Canterbury Road, Petersham

Sam the Butcher

Continuing the sustainable trend, Sam the Butcher works exclusively with organic, grass fed and free range meats. For those who prefer something a little more exotic their meat range includes buffalo, camel, crocodile, emu, kangaroo and wild boar. A meat lover’s heaven, Sam the Butcher has something for every palate.

129 Bondi Road, Bondi

Dulwich Hill Gourmet Meats

Run by the Papanicolaou family, Dulwich Hill Gourmet Meats is a firm favourite in the inner west for their organic and ethically produced products. They have a vast range of award-winning gourmet sausages, smoked products and nitrate-free bacon. Unsure about how to cook your meat? Advice and family tips come free with every purchase.

483 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill