Can’t wait to try this sirloin! Team was super helpful and friendly. Shop was clean and tidy. They’re so informative and make sure you get what you want — price, flavor, tenderness, etc.

Beautiful high quality meat in a friendly atmosphere. They’ve got steak cuts, lamb, chicken, sausages. Got a few 2” cuts of bone in ribeye that I’ll cook up this weekend and I can’t wait! If you’re in the area and have a chance to check it out please do so you won’t be disappointed.

This review is for their new location in the new Essex Street Market, Essex Street Shambles, which opened last month. It doesnt look like theyre on google maps yet. This is where I discovered them. Im so happy I can buy 100% grass fed AND grass finished beef. Their prices are appropriate for grass fed beef. Most beef in grocery stores that are labeled 100% grass fed are not actually 100% grass fed. Even though all of their beef is 100% grass fed, it still has very good marbling, or at least does whenever I happen to go there. Ive gotten their ground beef and a few different cuts of their steaks including denver cut, pave, and dry aged strip steak, and ground beef. They were all very good and flavorful and tender. Today I also got a dozen eggs and so far soft/medium boiled two of them and they were really good. The whites had an amazing texture and flavor and the yolks were super flavorful. The butchers there are always very nice and knowledgeable and have nice hats and beards.

Love this place. Great service with sugestions how to cook cuts of meat with which I’m less familiar. Butchers who you can talk to and who will customize your cuts. Their dry aged steaks definitely a cut above. Their chickens the freshest anywhere. Comparing fat in lamb with at least 1/2 cup or more of oil from a lb from Fairway; next to no fat rendered when cooking the same amount from Shambles. Sausages: less salt, fat & better seasoned. More expensive than your local grocery store, but you get what you pay for. If u can ever get their beef beacon: so delicious. While they don’t always have everything I could want, I shop from what they have and am always happy. Grass fed, local, healthier choice. I only eat meat from here.

I have been buying all of my meat here for a year or two now. The quality of everything is outstanding. Butchers who are friendly and knowledgeable. Tastes like a completely different food product compared to what you buy in the supermarket. I cant say enough good things about this place.

Ive been shopping since they first opened. Great quality. Service to your needs. Helpful to explain options. And meat cuts in various sizes. Donald is the best pork chop guy.

My wife stopped by yesterday and they were sold out of all the beef altogether...probably because of reviews like this that Ive been leaving everywhere... They ONLY carry grassfed grass-finished beef...which is the best you can buy!!! And the prices are incredible, considering what you are getting...

Fantastic butcher shop that has great product and wonderful customer service.

Very pleased with the personalized and warm service they have. They were very open to customizing the cuts to what I was making, and engaging in a dialogue... and it was a success! I made an incredible tartare that proved to be a hit.

Used to shop here often for steaks. They make you feel they are doing you a favor by serving you. They recently got sloppy and give cuts that are not clean: I need to clean the meat myself at home and throw away a good portion of the weight I paid for. There are always new butchers who dont know what they are doing - high employees turnover. Quality is good, prices are high (>30% average).

I’ve been to this butcher about 20 times over the past few years. I would really like to give it five stars, but I can’t. The meat products are top-quality and a bit expensive. That’s exactly why they should do something to soften the blow. If you make a significant purchase and ask for a few scraps of what you see on the cutting table, they should give it to you at a steep discount, just to be nice. To share the love.The best shopping experience is when the seller and the buyer share their love of the product and have fun sharing that love. For starters, they could have an Ends Bin of remainders and scraps of this and that for, say, $4/lb. Also, there are no tidbits to taste. Go to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, and every Italian butcher has a tray of cheeses and salamis for tasting, some only on the weekends. Fun. Generous. Entice. Share. Love.I’m sure the fine fellas here could re-envision the shopping experience they offer.

My experience thus far with the expert butchers at Harlem Shambles, especially Rob, has been a breath of fresh air, in a town where personal care of a customer seems more and more like a procured privilege rather than the pleasure of the proprietor.Rob took the time to make sure a simple order for stock bones was cut to fit the stockpot I have, assorted to mix marrow and flavorful bones, and packed in portions in order to make multiple batches down the road. This proud butcher took the time to understand my needs, corroborate my intention to have them realized, and explain how to best prepare a nutritious stock based directly on the quality of product that Harlem Shambles provides.I look forward to visiting the shop upon my recovery and indulging in some choice cuts. For now, I will enjoy this beef stock which has turned out beautifully, and prime service as an appetizer, and preamble to future business at Harlem Shambles, and succulent steaks.

Ive shopped at Harlem Shambles a few times when I need a specialty cut of meat- theyre a little too expensive for my everyday needs but if Im entertaining or just feel like treating myself I go to them and Ive always had a great helpful experience. However, on my last trip as I was walking in I passed a man finishing a cigarette outside. He walked in behind me, then went behind the counter and took my order. He then proceeded to cut my steaks with his bare hands which he had not washed. I was really surprised a butcher shop of this caliber was so flippant about hygiene. This is not the experience Im used to so I wont give them one star but its also completely unacceptable.

I left Harlem two years ago, but I still trek back often to Harlem Shambles and now to their new location on Essex. Why? Because I found the quality unmatched. Truly a farm to table experience with superior flavor and service. I tried others, more expensive chic places, and more locally, but as long as I live in NYC they will be my first choice.

Delicious tasting beef and its both grass-fed hormone free. Thank you for providing a necessary option to the community. Quality food, a healthier option than same old, same old should not represent gentrification but community service . Its a given beef given hormones and corn-fed will be cheaper, yet long term health factors are worth the extra couple of dollars here.Staff is helpful.Specialty items are available here too such as pasta, cheese and sauerkraut. These brand items are unavailable at very local, within walking distance stores in this area. Union Square Market and Whole Foods will sell these items for less making it a convenient luxury to purchase here. These items are also free of additives and preservatives.Always great eating their steaks and burgers. Your expectations will be higher next time you order beef in a restaurant as a result. Prepared items such as chili and roast beef taste great. Miss those meat pies though. Would like them to make additional prepared foods available too. Bring back the smoked chicken wings !

I went to buy meats a few days after the quarantine started. I wanted to purchase meats, steaks,lamb shanks or chops roast etc. To my surprise the small amount of meat that was available was the strangest color of red Ive ever seen. The only think that looked buyable was a small chicken for $19 which the man refused to give me a receipt. This was my first and last time at Harlem Shambles.

The team is great! Very professional and accommodating. Nice variety of quality meats and other treats. Lucky to have this place in the neighborhood. Prices are also very reasonable. I like the openness of the space.

Always got great meat here, including cuts I couldnt find at the grocery store. I love that it is all from local farms. Yes, it is pricey, but I would rather pay for higher quality, grass fed, etc. Also, they have been very flexible in terms of only giving me the parts of the chicken I wanted for soup. Always friendly service.

If you live in the neighborhood and want to buy fresh meat from a knowledgeable butcher then come here. This is a very clean establishment with great people. Yes, you are going to pay more for your meat than you would at Best Yet but if price is the only factor when you are buying meat then Harlem Shambles is not for you. I really wanted to try some of their meat pies but every time i visit they are sold out. This is definitely my new spot when I want quality cuts, fresh sausage or a hard to find meat. You could definitely shop at whole foods and get the same quality but this is a shop for someone that is local that doesnt want to travel.

Five stars for this excellent butcher shop in Harlem

When I want to try attempt to cook a meal with cheeks, pork butt, or another cut of meat Ive never heard of, this is the butcher shop I go to. The staff is beyond helpful and friendly, always willing to offer you suggestions and/or tell you another recipe to try. Their uniforms remind me of stepping back into time and not only do I think Ill be getting an amazing cut of meat, but possibly a cocktail as well. Their prices at time are a bit much for my budget, but Ill gladly splurge here and there when it comes to them.

The meat tastes much better than I’ve found anywhere else. Makes me seem like a much better cook than I am. It just comes out like in a fancy restaurant when I put it in a pan.

Excellent experience here! Amazing meat and great dedication to the craft. Mike was awesome. Thank you for your help.

GOOD BYE SHAMBLES !!! Sept 24 Morning I was in front of Shambles getting ready to purchase meat when out of nowhere a crazy man started yelling at me and threaten to hurt me. I asked the men inside of Shambles for help and they literally turned their backs on me. I had to confront this violent man by myself and pray. The man final decides to walk away towards 115th street and then decided to come back threatening to kill me. Once again I asked Shambles for help and let them know that the man was coming back for me and if I could please come inside with my dog. They turned around once again and gave me their backs. I even pleaded for them to call the police and nothing as if I didnt even exist. At least call the police or let me in and lock the door. I flagged down a police car just in time and out of shock I just went into the store and purchased my meat and walked home with my dog trying to figure out what happened. I realized the most disturbing part is not the violent man but the men at Shambles who have decided to ignore me, a frequent customer. Since you have decided to give me your backs now I will give you my back. I will never ever spend my money in a store that makes a decision to look away when a person is in danger and pleading for help. How would you feel if this happened to your mother, sister daughter? It was only by the good grace of GOD that I am okay. GOOD BYE SHAMBLES.

This is one of my favorite stores. I love the meat and pork there and the eggs are very fresh. these hold up well during travel in the cartons. For years since it came to the hood, I have been shopping there from EBT card user to buying the high end cuts of meat! great pork sausages and good prices on this too, considering the hogs are range fed - like the Amish country and Lancster - which you cant get this at this price in Manhattan.

Fantastic local shop - great service and quality cuts of all varieties of meat. It will be pricier than a supermarket, but youre getting a much better (and LOCAL) product, plus service that is unparalleled. Not sure how to cook it properly? Theyre more than happy to offer some tips and recipes to make sure you are more than satisfied with your purchase. This place is a true gem and worth the journey.

My go-to for meat. Quality and flavor and service and price. It is not cheap meat but not fancy prices like other gourmet markets either.

They custom cut a brisket for me to smoke. Trimmed to my specifications, then weighed it. Always service with a smile and knowledgeable about their products. Favorite butcher shop!

Great shop with knowledgeable, helpful staff. Really great selection of meats as well. If youre trying to eat high-quality, but not overly expensive, local meats, this is the store to go to!

Love this place. I come back for old favorites, and they always have a few unique cuts/options on hand to keep things interesting.The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and I learn something new on most visits.

Probably the only Slow Food certified butcher in NYC, Harlem Shambles has the best meat I’ve found in the East Coast. You will find delicious and rare cuts from animals sustainably raised. My suggestion is try everything, including their dry aged pieces which are expensive but worth every penny!

The Shambles is top notch and thoroughly the real deal in all things meat. The products and service are always above par. This info is from many visits as Im there at least once a week.

Great service and superior meats!

These guys are worth a walk uptown. Real, old-fashioned butcher shop with 100% locally sourced pasture-raised meats. Supporting NY State farmers and selling super high quality meats that dont cost much more than supermarket beef -- theyve got my dollar.

The Meat is Great! You gotta order the bacon and the Denver steak cut.

Sorry guys--but for the moment at least, this place is a hipster scam. I dont mean that they dont mean well, or that they dont think theyre doing a good job; Im sure they do, and theyre obviously having fun. But this is apparently still a game to them; some young folks have decided to play at being butchers. But to do that you need to know something about your craft--and I dont just mean how to cut a steak. You need to be able to buy it well, process it cheaply, and sell it at a price that makes it a good value for customers. None of that is happening here: What weve got is a bunch of young men running around in hats and beards and playing at being serious craftspeople. I think they mean well, and maybe theyll even learn their craft eventually--they just dont understand yet how hard this is.Or maybe it isnt that hard--maybe they have enough gullible customers who are willing to pay them to play. Theyll only learn if someone holds their feet to the fire and makes them understand they need to offer value--good products at a decent price--to compete in the real world, at least in this part of town, where theres a limit to the number of monied hipsters lurking. Heres hoping that happens, that they get over playing at being a business and get serious about offering value to customers, because this neighborhood could really use a good place to buy meat.

Consistently excellent quality and service

Best butcher shop in New York! The meat is wonderful and you can trust that its grown the way nature intended. The staff are so friendly and helpful.

Always happy with what I get here.

Best butcher in town — possibly the best in the city.

To kjh lk - I’m so sorry that store refused to help you when you were threatened by that crazy man outside. There are different levels of nasty - and to refuse to let you inside their store, or call the police or even acknowledge that you were in trouble - is as low as human nastiness can get. I will never shop there again, and neither will any of my family or friends or their family or friends. No reason to financially support such cowardly losers.

The only meat we eat. Been going since they opened.

Great hipster butcher! I got a whole chicken and it was delicious.. Very nice service too

Their ribeyes, beef kabobs, chicen kabobs, and boudin are amazing. The wife and I are trying the boneless chicken with rice and cornbread dressing for Thanksgiving so will update review once cooked...but coming from Heberts, I expect nothing but the best!!!

Neighborhood gem. Staff is knowledgeable, and the meat is still hanging on the rack. Arguably one of the best butchers in the city.

Love these guys! Very friendly and helpful. Love stopping at 125th St subway stop and picking up some good meat on my walk home down Franklin Douglass Blvd towards 110th st! They even have farm fresh eggs.

I try to stop by Harlem Shambles once a week. The meat is always fresh, the service is prompt, and they can answer most questions about how to cook the various cuts. Worth the walk any day.

Nice place a little pricey but worth it especially if youre looking for meats you normally cant find at the market

The real deal. The quality of the meat is exceptional, they are friendly and helpful, and they absolutely know what theyre doing. A gem.

A little pricy but worth it for the excellent quality and friendly service

Finally a real butcher in NYC! Great meat, great sausages! They have real Merguez!! 😍Truly recommend!

Nice butcher. Friendly staff and really good quality meat.

Local, grassfed and dry aged meats. Snout to tail whole carcas butchering. In house made beef and pork bacon. Great service

Super knowledge butchers. Good meats. I like the bacon.

Best place in harlem!love the team and product!we are so lucky to have them here.

Best nose to tail butcher in Manhattan.

From far the best meat youll find in New Yorkthese guys are true profesional butchers, you can ask them any question,and they receive whole animals, not just parts like all the supermarkets,really worth it, and the taste, mammamia, troppo buono (too good!)

Very high quality grass-fed/pastured upstate NY meat. Cool place!

The best butcher in the city and everything is locally and organically sourced.

The meat is of great quality and variety, but its unbelievably expensive. Also, when I went, they had lost their baker so I didnt get to taste the pasty they usually advertise.

I just pan fried in olive oil, sausage from harlem shambles. incredible...the quality, outstanding. sausage only from harlem shambles from now on...d calvin williams

Great quality friendly service, they wear ties!

Where have you been all my life? A++ am now a regular

A classic butcher with top quality cuts. Service with style.

Best meats in harlem

Minus one full star for pretentious hipsterism, but they do sell good meat.

The service and quality of the meat is phenomenal

Best butcher uptown.

One of our favorite butchers in NYC

Excellent meat but very expensive

Perfect Butcher Shop in Harlem

Didnt know until i got home that they sold me a smelly chicken!! Never going back there again!! Expensive! !