Don & Joe's Meats

Once again I was reminded today “why go anywhere else?”. This place has best Tomahawk chops I’ve ever had, and they cut them to order. They also have fresh duck breast, which is what I was getting today, which no other place I called had in stock ( even though they said they did). Quality in everything they do, and super friendly and service oriented.

This is my go to meat market. My friends think I’m crazy to drive from the Eastside to Pike Place to ‘grocery shop’ to stock up my freezer. The quality is much better than anything you can get from Whole Foods. I love that they source from WA farms, and you can really taste the difference. I used to buy directly from a farm in Whatcom county, but found going here is much easier and same if not better quality. I highly recommend

I’ve been getting their beef sticks for over a decade. They’re always fresh, moist, and have a great snap. Perfect snack to take home. I can’t wait to try their other meats now that I live closer!

Been coming to Don and Joe's Butchers for as long as I can remember, I purchase all my meats here, as this is the best quality, but it is the people who work behind the counter that makes this place the greatest. I am fortunate to have Don and Joe's in my life. Thank you so much for being the best. Couldn't imagine living or eating in Seattle without your quality.

One of the gems at Pike Place fresh meat at a very reasonable price highly recommended and great customer service

Great customer service, these guys know meat and sell only the finest! I trust them with all my important meals. Have been coming here for over 10 years and have never been disappointed. Try their pork! It’s delicious and moist…

I am from India (lived in the UK for over 10 years before moving to Seattle) and I bought a goat meat here. The meat is amazing quality, better than India and the UK (little or no fat). The frozen leg meat turned into soft tender within 5 minutes of putting in the hot water without losing its texture. They cut it into the small pieces for me. The curry itself was delicious and the meat was a key to that as we know. They also have other exotic meat such as meat which I will try next time. The staff is friendly and welcoming. They earned a long term customer now.

I live in Belltown, and I love coming down here for most of my weekly meat products. They have an amazing selection, good prices, and it’s a great experience buying from them every time. I cook often and it feels great to work with such consistently high quality ingredients.

This is the only butcher stand in Pike Place Market, and I have been going out of my way just to get their dry-aged steaks for home roasting. Their quality is bar none as far as I'm aware of and easily beats anything you can get at Wholefoods in that category. Their dry-aged meat is a delight - it has that characteristic, nutty taste, is tender and juicy. They do not label their beef as 'prime', although it almost could be - the marbling is usually very excellent! Hands down my first choice for recently demised cow - highly recommended.

Mah mah mah meat! Great snacks on the go amongst all the fish tossing and other sweets in Pikes market. I tried the Landjaeger, spicy pepperoni, and jalapeño cheddar.. no, not all on one visit.. my dad had the sausage and cheese "trail mix," which was a blend of their sausages with cubes of cheddar for $5.00. What a deal for all the flavors! Great spot. I didn't get any raw meats (though if the hotel had a grill I may have) , but it did look good and reasonably priced.

I highly recommend checking this spot out before your next bbq or fancy steak cook fest. They have such excellent offerings and everything looks incredibly fresh and delicious. We got a dry aged rib eye to cook at home -it was amazing, we didn't have cook it with any crazy seasonings at all and the fat rendered so well. We'll certainly be coming back soon!

I've always seen this shop and never thought I would stop here on a vacation trip. YES! I was looking for dinner and since my hotel had a full kitchenette , I know where I was heading at PIkes Market. I was greeted with a smile and choices that was offered. Oh I went for the Filet Mignon ! I was given a choice thick cut or thin ? seasoned yes they do :) I will tell you everything in that meat case was fresh and hard to choose. Staff EXCELLENT! they will help if you have any questions. My Filet was very delicious melted like butter and seasoning was perfect ! Thank You make it a surf and turf while you are at Pikes Market

Totally Amazing! Best goat ever! Ben was so helpful as I was trying to find goat for an African meal I was preparing at our friends' house. I'm not even from Washington! Ben deboned it for me and cut the bones so they were ready for my Instant Pot. It was delicious! The family loves goat and thought this was best ever! Apparently they are well acquainted with this meat market and get their butterflied turkey from Don & Joe's every year! Great meat and top notch customer service! Thanks Ben! My meal was a huge success!

When I first moved to Seattle, Don and Joe's was one of my first stops. I was living out of a hotel with limited kitchen resources, and they sold me the most amazing soy-free beef jerky, and impressed me with their great variety of meats, both typical and more exotic. This past weekend, finally moved in to my new place, and with a (probably) working kitchen, I returned to buy one of those more exotic meats. I wanted to make rabbit stew. Rabbit is one of my very favorite meats, and throughout my life, I've mostly lived in places where it was unattainable, unless you had a fenced in back yard and were quick on your feet. My rabbit was just $10/lbs, which is, in my opinion, a bargain price. Unfortunately, the smallest rabbit they had was nearly four pounds, which means I'm eating rabbit stew all of this week, and the other half of the rabbit is safely in the freezer for the next time I'm craving it. They kindly cut up the rabbit into stew-sized pieces for me. After having had three dinners of rabbit stew, so far, I can safely and confidently say that this was an outstanding bunny, and if I ever run out of this one, I wouldn't consider going anywhere else to get another. When I arrived at the counter, first thing on Monday morning, they were weighing out fresh chorizo, and it smelled amazing. I'm looking forward to trying that, along with their chicken, pork, beef, lamb, goat, and anything else they can put into a bag for me to carry home.

How many actual butcher shops are there in downtown Seattle? I don't know the answer but there's really only one that you should visit and it's Don and Joe's Meats in Pike Place Market. They have a good selection of meats and good service.

Want fresh, local meats with friendly service? If so, this is the place to go in Pike Place Market. As a local in the neighborhood, this is the place I come to every week for fresh quality meats. The chicken is fresh along with daily ground beef. The staff are friendly and happy to help with your order. They even accommodate request. However, they are not opened on Sundays so make sure to get your shopping done beforehand. In addition, compared to other meat prices in the area, you can taste the quality in their meats. If you are a local in the neighborhood or visiting and looking to cook, this is a stop on the list at Pike Place Market!

Even though I'm a local, I'm a fan of Pike Place Market (more so during off seasons); as such, I've seen Don and Joe during the many visits but usually not open because I always go on Sundays when parking is free in Seattle. Hehe. I happened to be here on a Tuesday, and basically made a beeline here to see what I can buy that will last till I get home, not having planned ahead with a cooler bag for raw meats. My verdict was beef jerky! I have a strong affection for jerky. There's something about really, really good jerky that has incredible flavors, the meat's absorbency, that umami flavor. But really, really good jerky is hard to find, and I always get mine from freshly made places if possible. D&J had them! I tried two flavors - original and pepper. They are both fantastic! Neither is overly salty, a big no-no for most packaged brands. The original simply has a fantastic umami flavor. The pepper is lightly peppered, not too much. I probably would like it up a notch or two, but it's good as is too. I also like their bundle packs of meats called "freezer package". See one of my photos. If I was stocking up for a season, I can see myself doing such a bulk buy. Their meats are picture perfect. Check out that "Tomahawk Beef Rib Chop" in one of my photos. If you're a big meat eater, you know where to go!

Always great service and a great selection of some of the usually less-popular cuts and items (like lamb kidney). Been shopping there for many years, and have always been pleased with the products and attention to detail when making special requests.

This is a great, little meat shop in Pike Place Market. Unfortunately, it's right next to the fish monger who's made flying fish famous. That makes it a little harder to get to. But once you get here, they have some great meat at fair prices. They also carry a variety of meats that are harder to find. I went there for duck. The staff is friendly and helpful. Also knowledgeable. Overall, a great place to buy meats in Seattle.

I bought three t-bones and received the three shown in the picture. One was great. The others were bone-in NY strips. I showed the butcher the picture and he defended his position that t-bone doesn't have to have filet meat on it. Seriously??? I've spent probably $1000 at this shop in 2021. given the unpredictable quality of the cuts, I'm done.

I love this place. The meat is fresh and the prices are reasonable. There's a great selection as well.

I have purchased poultry and beef at Don & Joe's, and like everything in Seattle, the prices are high. However, the meats are excellent, sourced from state of Washington farms and ranches. The staff moves quickly, no time to schmooze at Don & Joe's. My assumption is the lines are long normally, when there is no pandemic, and there is no time to socialize. I just enjoy socializing everywhere. I even schmooze with myself. It will be interesting when the pandemic is finally over in 2025 and the market is crowded.

Great service and knowledgeable staff. Very helpful with dinner planning

I've been coming to Don & Joes for years and love this place. They have very fresh meats and are super helpful at helping decide which meats to get or what rubs to use with what. They have also given me ice on a few occasions since I mentioned I would be drinking in the market for a few hours which has kept my meat from going bad. Their prices are also some of the best around town and I would rather come here all the way from West Seattle than shop locally. Overall a standout butcher and very glad I found them early on. Better meats, better service, Papa Don's (& Joe's).

Wow the prices here were great! Aged meat that tasted great and much cheaper than Wholefoods. I wish we lived closer and could pick up our steaks here on a regular basis.

Walking sausage? I'M IN. I think the best way to experience Pike Place Market is by eating your way through it. Go for lunch and just buy a ton of sample sizes of food. You'll be full and you'll have sampled a ton of really delicious food. Enter Don and Joe's. We entered the market right by the famous fish throwers and Don and Joe's is a bit tucked away behind it further in the market. Since we came in here this was our first stop and we were NOT disappointed. We sampled a bunch of sausages including some with cheese in them. YUM. The prices were nice and aided in our trying a bunch instead of just one or two. We even went back a few days later to get more sausage products because we were so happy with our earlier purchase. The walking sausages were my favorites. They're pretty large and you get a good snack for your money. The spicy was very spicy and definitely my favorite. We got some to take home and some actually made it all the way to Chicago... but then we ate them the same night. An A+ experience in my book and I'll go back the next time I'm in Seattle for sure.

Don and Joe's is located in the corner next to where the Pike Place Market fish guys throw their halibut. I don't cook often, but when I do, it's usually meat. Everyone knows that the best meat in town comes from here and Rain Shadow Meats. I can personally attest to that... and would be here more often if I worked closer/it didn't close so early. I've purchased many meats from Jon and Joe's like rabbit and pork chops, most recently several cuts of the rib eye. We literally didn't have to do anything to prepare it; it was perfect on its own. A little salt and pepper and throw it on the grill to medium rare and it was PERFECT... so flavorful, juicy and tender... and not that flavorless stuff you get at the store. All the meats at their counter look great! The staff is quick and friendly and very open to any questions or prep inquiries you might have. They let you point to the specific cuts you want and faster than you can say "foie gras" you're on your way. Tip: Also, check out their exotic meats fridge (to the left most side of the front of the counter). It has a lot of interesting options that are hard to come by and great for any meat connoisseur.

Hands down. This is my favorite place to buy meat in this town. Ignore the flying fish and get you some steak, Babe! Everything we had from Don was high quality & delicious, be it steaks, ground beef, bacon, turkey or duck. Order your Thanksgiving​ turkey and Christmas specialties in advance! ​ Plus, they are super friendly and know their products very well.

A little pricey, but you're paying for great quality meat. Don't read this the wrong way but Don and Joe's have the best sausages in town! We were dining at Fonte, a restaurant not too far from Pike Place Market, and they recommended us to come down here, even though they're located in tourist-trap-central. We do not regret making the trip down here and will definitely be back for more meats in the future!

Real meat, for real people. These guys are true old school craftsman. They have a great product, they will cut to order in front of you. If you haven't seen something like this before (and I hadn't) I was darned impressed with the ease and skill with which they put my order together, when it turned out my recipe featured a cut they didn't have in the case. I had no idea how much skill went into butchering. Completely impressed. This place is like butchering time travel --felt like I was back in time and getting a great local product, excellent service and a reasonable price. Ominvore much? Done and done!

Lamb shanks look good today, but overall this is one of our goto places. Only Rainforest Meats up a little bit up Pike is truly amazing (with truly amazing prices). But this is a place that cuts their meat fresh and they really do car. You can ask for your lamb frenched and they will do it with a smile. So when you are shopping at the market, make it a Sosios, Pure Seafood and then Don and Joe's run...

Great place to pick up that special cut of meat for that special someone! This place does not offer cheap Grocery Outlet prices, but the meats are of quality and sometimes from local WA ranches! I picked up 2.5 pounds of Double R Ranch corned beef from WA for $9.99 a pound ($25 altogether). The beef and the service was great! I'll definitely be back to try their "trail mix" of cheeses and jerky.

Went to the Market today, stopping by my favorite Butchers, wanted some pork rolls but they were out. Don came over and found a couple in the freezer and gave it to me on the house. I love these guys, great meats, great prices and fantastic service! We are blessed to have this Market in our city!

The Boy has been talking about this place forever--"I've got to go to the market for more meat!" he says on a monthly basis. I never really got it--why travel so far just for some ground beef? But yesterday I tagged along, and my eyes have been opened! It's sort of like the difference between Starbucks and a local coffee roaster, or between Hershey's and Theo chocolate...Don and Joe know their meats. There's something assuring about watching them package the meat right in front of you. Then, at least you know it hasn't been sitting in the case for days and days. And with the amount of business they're doing, it's clear nothing sits around for very long. Prices are more expensive than at a grocery store, but again, it seems like a good trade-off. But not only are you paying for a quality product, you're also paying for service. How anyone can be that enthusiastic when packaging up dead animal, I don't know. But they are. I'm not sure how it factors into the way they run their business, but they also have an impressive collection of sports trophies. Must be from all that protein (har har).

Love these guys. They are truly old school and friendly, they will do all that cool stuff you hear about...as in when a cookbook says: "you will need a whole steer's head...have your butcher flay out the eyesockets and praline the brain cavity for you and wrap in rough twine". These guys are just that kind of butcher. These guys could be: Your Butcher. Well, maybe not a whole steer's head. But they'll sure as shit crack you some lamb shanks! They always have stuff that's kind of hard to find...like tongue. These guys really rock.

Got the trail mix, as many yelpers recommended. It's a mixture of all the cheese and jerky and sticks of meat that Don and Joe's carries. It was quite delicious and packed a kick of spice. I loved the cheese inside the mix, and the jerky was also great. One thing I can say about this mix is that it is a bit on the pricy side. However, it is a nice treat once in a while and it could make a good gift to give the foodie in your life.

Right next to the Fish-Tossin' Guys, Don & Joe's Meats has a killer front and center location at Pike's Place Market. Thier displays are always full of many varities of carnivorous treats. Just don't ask them to throw anything...

Nice Cuts. Huge Crowds... The lines for Don and Joe's isn't the problem, it's getting there is the problem. After wading through the throngs of tourists or the sunny day Seattleites you arrive at the meat counter. Its doesn't help the customers that Don and Joe's is right next to the world famous fish throwers. Anyways once at the counter there is great variety specialty meats from Quail, Veal, rabbit and even foie gras. I was in the market for a steak to BBQ, and the inch 1/2 cut rib steak looked mouth watering. I picked the biggest one on display it was just over a pound and it came to $17something. Maybe it was the cut I picked, but it wasn't the tenderest rib steak I've ever had, but still great flavor. I would come back for their specialty meat, but probably not for my steaks.

I appreciate the variety at this butcher shop immensely. Prices aren't *too* hyped up for the Pike Place experience. They seemed reasonable to me on most items. The staff is always very friendly and willing to lend a helping hand in answering any questions you have. Tip for new visitors: the easiest way to find them is to just enter the main entrance of the market by the fish throwers and go immediately left. They're right next door to each other.

Best ham hocks and best chorizo of all time! These butchers know their meat, and I like that. Prices are extremely reasonable and I never feel like I'm getting ripped off. I wouldn't recommend their bacon, I found it to be very fatty. It was great for cooking greens and such (i.e. rendering fat) but not for slices of bacon with my eggs and toast. My next adventure is to get one of their amazing package deals. I will report back on how that goes!

Quality meats! We live in downtown Seattle and we only buy our meat from Don and Joe's. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. If you're looking for quality, go here. And don't forget to buy their delicious seasoning!

I've purchased a number of items from Don and Joe's Meats. Probably over 40lbs of various cuts in the last year. Hanger Duck breast Center cut Bone marrow bone-in ribeye flank pork tenderloin Pork belly Brisket Pork shoulder and more.... All have been wonderfully presented, cut, and flavorful. The guys behind the counter all very knowledgeable about their craft and meats. Their pricing is better than Whole Foods, which isn't hard. But you have to understand that this place is within Pike Market, the tourist trap. Yet it's cheaper than traditional retail places. I will continue to go there and buy meats. "Like."

Great meat shop. Good Quality and quantity of beef, pork and lamb meets. Nicer than whole foods. Give them a shot. Love the ground beef, many of the local restaurants use their ground beef in burgers.

5 stars for my previous purchase - an incredible free range chicken and great service. This last round 1 star for anything but fresh quail. Didn't notice how bad they were until I got home - that was $18 thrown away. I will go back as these things can happen - (and you bet I'll check out the purchase more carefully) - and hopefully I can give a better rating.

Pike's Market has a lot of fish vendors but very few meat. I discovered Don and Joe's Meats when I had just about given up on my hopes of finding fresh meat for my evening dinner. Butcher was friendly and answered all the questions I had. I went with the polish sausage and bacon which were SOO good!!! I have to say it might have been the best polish sausage that I have ever eaten.. Prices were incredibly reasonable, and if I lived in Seattle would make Don and Joe's a regular stop for household meats.

Outstandingly fresh meats and very knowledgeable and helpful butchers. I've been a regular here since I moved to Seattle 6 months ago. If you like your meat fresh, want to know all about the product you are buying, have it cleaned and butchered exactly to your liking and all this done by a guy with a big smile, this is the place to go to. They are pretty inexpensive too which is an added bonus. I'm surely going to keep going here whenever I need meat.

It's grilling season, and I decided to try butcher shops instead of buying steaks at supermarkets. I tried three between downtown and MLT over a two month period. Hands down, Don and Joes is the best! Not only did the owner take time to explain certain cuts of meat, but his suggestions were spot on. I learned something every time I went to buy something. The others were a disappointment, to say the least, particularly in their product. Yes, parking is a hassle, and the tourists clog the market to the point where I want to shove them out of the way. But go early on a Saturday morning and get old time service and top quality at less than you'd pay at Whole Paycheck. Try the Workingman's Special!

We decided to branch out and do something special on the culinary side of things for our first Christmas as a married couple so we discussed duck, quail, lamb, pheasant and some other options. In the end we decided to roast a pheasant but then scratched our heads wondering where does one get pheasant in the city. A quick google search and a crosscheck with Yelp and I phoned up Don and Joe's (good ole Don answered and took my order). He said come armed with my order number for faster service since I would be picking it up 2 days before Christmas and man was he right. That place was a mad house but I managed to get up to the counter, collect my pheasant, pay and walk away unscathed. It was exciting to see the butchers hard at work at the center table, slicing and de-boning and whatever else they do in the world of meat. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. I am happy to know where I can go to collect some different game and meat for my hankerings, I will just have to make sure not to time it with the tourist rush.

I also had my order mixed up a little last X-mas. We needed a roast, with the bones cut off and then tied back on to reattach. When we got home the bone was still in, despite our request. It wasn't at all the fiasco Lydia P. experienced, but caused a minor annoyance for us. Other than that one sour point, i do get a thrill from shopping in the Market and seeing case after case of meats that I can't get at my lame QFC.

Today I needed sausage casings and I couldn't wait. One quick call to Don and Joe's got me 6 yards of casings as soon as I showed up. The service was awesome and the casings were already washed and flushed. While I was there, I asked if they had bones that would work for my dog. Sure enough! They did, and at a great price for five bones, too! I'll most certainly be back and highly recommend them. Their meat case looked absolutely fantastic!

Great, great, great. We tried a few other butchers in the Market and settled here. Great product, great customer service, great prices, and they love my dog. Nuff said.

These are some of the nicest butchers I've come across... wait a minute, I don't really know that many... but they are nice, and ready with helpful suggestions for recipe ideas and proper cooking temps. My only beef (heh heh.. beef.. get it?) with them was last year's Thanksgiving fiasco. I placed my order well in advance for a turkey, duck, and chicken to be deboned for my fourth annual Turduckenfest (well to be fair, the second year was a Turduckenail - added a quail to the mix... ill advised!!!!). Now, I went to great lengths to be clear that I needed the duck and chicken completely deboned, but for them to leave the drumsticks and wings intact on the turkey. So... the day before Thanksgiving, I've got all my assorted stuffings ready to go, and my boyfriend goes to pick up the birds, he gets home around 5 (D&J's closed by then). - Chicken unwrapped (properly deboned) - Duck unwrapped (properly deboned, all looking swell) - Turkey (Nnnnnnooooooo!!!!!!!) Don and Joe... what.... are you trying to kill me???!???! They had lopped off the wings, and where the drumsticks had been, there were now sad, gaping flaps of flesh. Some may think this isn't a big deal, but in the world of Turduckens... there's plenty of room for deboning mistakes on the inside birds, but the turkey should only have ONE cut in it, and that's right down the middle... otherwise, how will all that stuffing stay in??!??! Anyhooo... after recovering from a mild heart attack, self medicating with a bit of vodka and a good rant (my poor boyfriend was very supportive through the whole ordeal), I pulled myself together to make my first ever Franken-ducken... Lesson learned - If I ever do this again, I'll debone the birdies myself. In retrospect, I should have seen it as an omen of things to come... it was the most traumatic Thanksgiving weekend EVER! But that's another story....

got nothing bad to say about don and joe except that they are located next to the biggest tourist spectacle in the city. you know the place. that place where you drag your mom and dad to whenever they come to town. that place where they sell overpriced seafood and toss it around like it's a dirty football. not my idea of a fishmonger. enough of that place. we must get back to don and joe. this is my go to place when i want to make a terrine. they have it all. pig's liver, fatback, sweetbreads, lamb's tongue and calf's brains. if you don't see it, ask for it. they probably have it in the back. the nasty bits make such wonderful terrines and pates. don't they? they do. the rest of their meat selection is top notch too. rack of lamb? check. rabbit? check. pork butt? check. duck? double check. don's and joe's is everything you want in a butcher but won't find anywhere else. don and joe rock.

Since we were visiting Seattle, we could not bring back cut meats on the plane but I did bring back to Nashville a dozen pepperoni and pepper jack sausage sticks. The were 6/$10 and were absolutely delicious. Wish they would ship this overnight.

Right next to Pike Place Fish Market is this meat shop.. since we're visitors, we didn't need any fresh meat to cook, but the beef jerky sticks were what attracted us over. We bought a couple of sticks and cheese. What a great way to snack and walk around the market! Yummy.. mouth is watering thinking of the spicy beef jerky stick!

They have an awesome selection of meats and very very reasonable prices. What intrigued me was their "trail mix" which was different bite size meats and cheeses. The guys working here seemed very friendly and all smiles. I've actually been here before, however, most recently with my girlfriend was attracted since I saw their "trail mix"

Love this place. Great selection of meat cuts. Got some chicken, lean beef and liver. Prices are reasonable . They clean and cut up a whole chicken for you. The beef was so tender and flavorful. Cooked real fast and tasted great. Went there on a sat. There were several folks to serve so no wait. Very friendly. Imma repeat customer