Babe's Meat & Counter
Butcher shop · Rockdale
9216 SW 156th St, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Highlights
Gourmet butcher shop offering house-made sausages, premium meats, and sandwiches.
Gourmet butcher shop offering house-made sausages, premium meats, and sandwiches.
"Like Proper Sausages, Babe’s is a meat shop in Palmetto Bay. So, yes, the patty is predictably delicious. But theirs is more of an old school burger—they keep it simple with just american cheese, pickles, and sriracha mayo. The bun is one of those squishy burger buns that gets steamed the longer you leave it in its wrapper. There are no fancy tricks going on with this one, but every bite is classic burger perfection." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Babe’s is a Palmetto Bay butcher shop, so it’s no surprise that the best part of this excellent sandwich is the meat. The smoked ham and roast pork are the headliners you bought tickets to see. You will want to stop halfway through eating this and ask them to sign your forehead. The pickles, swiss cheese, mustard, and cuban bread (which they bake themselves) are very capable and talented background singers. But that lovely combination of ham and pork? That’s what you’ll be daydreaming about at work 48 hours later." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"This South Dade butcher shop is a destination not only for its meat selections but also for its namesake burger. The lunchtime favorite Babe’s Burger features a blend of prime and wagyu beef, topped with American cheese, Sriracha mayo, and house-made pickles, all served on a potato bun. Add fries and a Dr. Brown’s soda to round out the meal. Best for: Treat-yourself burgers" - Stacy Moya
"If you’re looking for an unconventional bánh mí, Babe’s Meat & Counter in Palmetto Bay has two bacon sandwiches you should try: a pork bacon bánh mí and a duck bacon bánh mí. Both are smoked in-house, but we prefer the duck. It’s leaner than pork bacon but has a similar salty flavor. It’s sliced thick and layered onto pickled carrots and daikon radishes, cucumber, and cilantro in a hoagie roll (not a traditional baguette). They have some counter seating inside as well as a couple of tables out front, but it’s more of a takeout spot." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"The food at Babe’s is all quality and zero flashiness. This is why their smashburger just looks like a very normal burger. It’s smashed—but not as thin as most—because you still want to taste the patty they grind fresh themselves (this place is also a butcher shop). And that beef is lovely, accentuated by american cheese, Sriracha mayo, housemade pickles, and not a single other unnecessary item. Simplicity is refreshing in the smashburger universe." - mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
