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Nestled in Silver Spring’s Ripley District, this stylish butcher and eatery combo serves up mouthwatering charcuterie and craft cocktails in a lively setting.
"Owner Raynold Mendizábal, who spent a decade establishing himself as a chef in D.C. before a move to Silver Spring to open Urban Butcher steakhouse in 2013, comes across in reviews of El Sapo as a confident host..." - Lenore Adkins
"The Solaire building will be located in the middle of an area that WPC is attempting to brand as the Ripley District, a stretch a Ripley Street in downtown Silver Spring that includes restaurants like Urban Butcher." - Gabe Hiatt
"Four months after going mostly offline, Silver Spring’s six-year-old meat mainstay Urban Butcher plans to reopen on Tuesday, June 11 with a new look, menu, and return to service six days a week. Chef Raynold Mendizábal’s new offerings include cured legs of Ossabaw Island hogs (descendants of ancient Iberico), sliced by hand and served tableside, as well as colossal whole prawns and a veggie-friendly cucumber, strawberry, and horseradish starter. Past favorites like empanadas and meatballs are back (but only as “hush dishes” upon request), and its three-course “early supper” deal for $35 will now go live all night. The makeover included converting its full-length wood bar to concrete and installing a four-seat exhibition kitchen." - Tierney Plumb
"Mendizábal, who runs 5-year-old meat mecca Urban Butcher a short walk away, curated the lineup of rums." - Tierney Plumb
"Urban Butcher, also run by chef Raynold Mendizábal, is known for its meat-centric menu. It features a setup similar to El Sapo, with a focus on high-quality meats." - Tierney Plumb
