
The Butcher Shop
5255 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123
About The Butcher Shop - steak house in San Diego, California
Locals return to this Chicago-style chophouse for simple meat mains inside a refined, retro space.
Customer Review Summary
The Butcher Shop is praised for its excellent food and ambiance, notably the fantastic bone marrow and prime rib. The service is consistently described as professional, friendly, and attentive, with standout servers like Ashley and Jacqueline. Guests appreciate the charming vintage decor and movie star-themed atmosphere. Cocktails are recommended, especially the Regal, Butcher Shop Old Fashioned, and cosmo. While most reviews highlight great experiences, one mentions minor issues with a dish and drink order. Overall, the restaurant is recognized as a great value for the quality of meal and experience, making it a favorite for celebrations and steak lovers.
Key Features
Service options
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Halal food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Private dining room
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Valet parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Jeff Cooperhouse
Ate an excellent dinner at The Butcher Shop! We started with the bone marrow which was fantastic, my favorite dish of the night. They also serve garlic bread which was very good. For entrees we had the seasonal catch which was Chilean seabass and the 10 oz house cut prime rib with Caesar salad and whipped potatoes. We also ordered great cocktails, the Regal and Butcher Shop Old Fashioned. The service was excellent, professional, friendly, and quick. Love the movie star ambiance and old school feel. Recommend for anyone who loves steakhouses.
Lauren Barnes
We walked inside and it blew me away, it’s beautiful! Service was outstanding. Our server was Ashley and she was so kind! We ordered bone marrow and 2 steaks. The loveliest meal we’ve had on our trip. Cannot recommend this place enough :)
Avishek Sarkar
Lovely place to go for nice meal and drinks. Very old charm decor and ambience with photos of famous actors and singers hung up all throughout the restaurant walls. The food was excellent. Must try the Salmon! Jacqueline was our server and provided superb valuable service. Jacqueline is very knowledgeable and told us a little about the history of The Butcher Shop and also about the menu. The place has a Full bar. Must try the cosmo! Will go back again for sure.
Randy Perry
Great food, great service and it doesn't break the bank. Ashley was wonderful and we ate and drank like kings and were in and out in an hr. The prime rib was amazing and the short rib ravioli was rich and beautiful. We have been to a few steak houses but this is our favorite!
Shaaf Patel
food was pretty good, appetizers were delicious. calamari and prime rib bites. the stuff and turf was decent. lobster was not the best, steak was a bit dry. they did not ask if i wanted a1 which i always do. my drink was not made correctly, i don't think they had the proper ingredients but they tried to play it off like i never had a smokeshow.. i have had many. tequila is my pleasure drink.. but it was overall a hard 4
The Ortega's
Overall, it's a pretty decent steak restaurant. We order to start a bone marrow, and Brussels sprouts. For the main dish, we order the 16-oz prime rib dinner and the pork chop. The food was good, and the service was excellent. The restaurant had really nice vintage feeling and nice music in the background. Lots of food for your money. I do recommend this restaurant.
Ahmed El Sayed
Atmosphere: Spacious dining area with a welcoming vibe. Easy to find with ample parking. Friendly and attentive staff. Food: Perfectly cooked Ribeye steak with excellent temperature control. Delicious sides including fries, mushrooms, and garlic bread. Price: Reasonable for a fine dining experience. Overall, a memorable dining experience that won't break the bank.
Auntie next door
great place for celebration, classic decoration and great service. ordered petite prime cut 8oz ~$50 came with baked/whipped potato and onion soup/salad. big portion.
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