Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe

The prices are escalating too much so it’s becoming a real deal breaker. It didn’t sink in that I was paying ~ $45 for a chicken today. I’m familiar with organic prices. One issue with Western Daughter Butchers all along is that it’s been testing what the market will bear, not keeping prices fair. The chicken hinds used to be competitive with the grocery store. Today they were $12 lb.

Way over priced for my liking. Not knowing prices, I over paid for 5lbs of brisket. At a whopping $21 per pound. I paid a total of 112.56 for 5.36 lbs. But the meat was good I guess.

If you want a treat to start your weekend, grabbing a burger at Western Daughters Butcher Shop is a great way to start. They only serve cooked up food once a week, so get there early to ensure they don't sell out. The taste of their fresh grass-fed beef makes this butcher shops burger one of the best. The flavor is a combination of ambrosia and enriches the soul. Juicy, flavorful, and filling descibes the overall burger. Layered with house mustard, house bacon, carmelized onion, pasturized cheddar, and butter lettuce you get flavor in every bite. I would highly recommend grabbing one if you are looking for a burger to satisfy your taste buds. Oh don't forget your meats for the week as well, they have all the cuts and locally sourced.

Western Daughters is a special place. Everyone who works there is so passionate about food, flavor, and sustainability. I have explored so many different cuts of meat and cooking techniques since shopping there. Also they carry a smattering of groceries to accompanying your meat and highlight some exceptional local businesses in so doing. Get the sausage and whatever steak cut is on offer and buy some broth cubes!!!!

Meh. The meat is good quality, I’ve been searching for grass fed/pasture raised local beef to make gelatinous broth with and was thrilled to find this place. Unfortunately, prices are truly ASTRONOMICAL. I bought 2.27 lbs of oxtail— a cut that is supposed to be affordable— and it was about $65. That is INSANE. I will never go here again because I cannot afford it and it’s not *that* good

You don't get much meat in the Mausoleum. So, we gotta get it at butchers like this place! And the store itself was pretty awesome, meats all fresh and chilling on their racks. With a wide variety of marinades, sauces and butters to accomodate any vooking curiosities. The dude who assisted us was on the money, too! He cut things to exact portions with no weighing. Then he rounded off our visit with a taste of their slow-cooked prime rib. Amazing stuff! Now the real problems are outside the store. The streets are just a mess to navigate, and everyone around here parks like a Californian. I mean, literally just stop anywhere and call it a human right levels of entitlement. We had to come from 5 blocks down because of the parking was so terrible. If they ever move, I'd support it wholly.

I was not treated the way I have been treated at other butchers. The person in line before me was offered a 10% discount off their 1st order - when I asked for the same I was instead offer an expired $12 ground beef. He actually went to the freezers and sifted through the one that were there to find the expired one to give me - I spend $270 that day - Not Impressed and will NOT be returning.

This place is great, my son lives in Denver and he took me there because it is off the chart. Well it was Saturday and they were making Smashburger Best Dane burger o have ever had and the meat we bought was phenomenal

$47 a pound strip steak good flavor tough as leather. I feel violated. Better options around town

This shop blew my expectations out of the water. Absolutely loved the selection, staff was knowledgeable, and attentive. We enjoyed everything we bought. We did not expect such a small shop to have so many great options.

I've come to this place several times now, and while the meat is an excellent quality some of the staff is not knowledgeable or experienced. Have them show you the cuts before they package them up. I came to get two porterhouse stakes for 4 people, brought them home, and opened up the package, the steaks were thin and definitely not a portion for two. Luckily we had time to get two more, but they cook much better when they are thick. Next time my husband went to get 6 fillets of 7-8 oz each. When he arrived home the cuts were all different sizes and shapes, ranging from 10-6 oz. We were beyond annoyed. For the price, I expect excellent quality and service.

You don't get much meat in the Mausoleum. So, we gotta get it at butchers like this place! And the store itself was pretty awesome, meats all fresh and chilling on their racks. With a wide variety of marinades, sauces and butters to accomodate any vooking curiosities. The dude who assisted us was on the money, too! He cut things to exact portions with no weighing. Then he rounded off our visit with a taste of their slow-cooked prime rib. Amazing stuff! Now the real problems are outside the store. The streets are just a mess to navigate, and everyone around here parks like a Californian. I mean, literally just stop anywhere and call it a human right levels of entitlement. We had to come from 5 blocks down because of the parking was so terrible. If they ever move, I'd support it wholly.

Traveled from LA in search of a Denver steak. The service was very helpful in advice of choice of cuts.

I cannot resist a speciality food shop so when I happened upon Western Daughters on a walk through the neighborhood I had no choice but to stop in. It's a tiny little shop that manages to keep lots of fun specialty foodie things in stock including spices, honey, nut butter, house-rendered lard, and even some produce like onions and potatoes to round out your farm-fresh protein if you're in a pinch. Among the delicious looking chicken and aged steak, they had some pork dumpling sausages in the case that caught my eye and I ended up picking up two of those to try. I didn't catch the name of the guy who helped me but he was great about answering my questions and giving me some recommendations on how to prepare the meat I'd just purchased. He also gave me a cup of warm bone broth on the house since they were closing soon, which was one of those simple customer service gestures that makes an impression.

The eggs are so good! We have made this a weekend tradition for us. We hang next door for a hit for eats and drinks (fantastic btw) then we head next door for the weeks meats, eggs and milk. Quality products and the people are great!

So disappointed I order 4lbs of meat and asked to have it sliced thinly like deli meat (1/4 in slices) and got 2 in cubed chunks. Spent $100 on something I can't use and they won't take it back and they don't have anymore.

Fantastic experience at Western Daughters. Was providing the protein for a dinner and provided them all of the info (number of people, our cooking level, time willing to put into the prep, etc.) and they provided fantastic advice and input to help me make the choice of what we'd be having. I truly appreciated the time they took to talk through all of the options with me and even provided the detail I needed in order to ensure I didn't turn it into beef jerky. Grabbed a couple additional market items off their shelves that all ended up being fantastic items to have in my pantry. Will happily be returning to this quality butcher shoppe for any of my future purchases.

So unhappy. After polling multiple people looking for a skin-on pork loin, Western Daughters came highly recommended. I was especially interested because they're woman-owned. Spent $130 for a pork loin for a special recipe for grandma's last (probably) thanksgiving. They were super friendly via email and phone, took instructions for how we wanted the skin scored. Lines straight across about 1/2-to-1 cm apart. We picked it up today and got it home and noticed the skin is cut in diagonal lines about 1" apart. Tried calling over and over and over again, and they don't answer their phones, which wasn't a big deal because we only live 6 miles away, so I drove it back over here. I fully expected them to tell me they couldn't do anything to fix the issue regarding the fact that they cut the lines diagonally, but I expected them to at least help me out with cutting additional lines in. They won't. It's a health code thing. Huge bummer. Especially considering it's still in the vacuum pack. I spent $130 on this cut of meat. It's wrong. I could have picked up some cheap cut of meat and done this myself (but really no, I couldn't - I've never dealt with skin-on pork, I have no idea how deep to cut, I haven't had my knives sharpened in a while, I have no idea how to fix this... that's why I spent the extra and ordered from a real butcher). I spent $130 expecting it to be done per the order. Why spend the extra? Especially if they won't make it right. Don't waste your dollars if they're not going to stand behind their product and their work.

This butcher shop is one of the best there in in the area. Great cuts of meat and nice variety of accessories to add spice to your dishes. Very knowledgeable staff and the smoked chicken wings are insane. I got a 40oz dry aged ribeye this time and the flavor was amazing. Definitely recommend this butcher shop.

House ground beef blend is the shit. Seriously, it's so moist after cooking that you'll go back for more. Yes, prices are high, but you're paying for quality. The older you get the more you need to pay attention into what's going in your body. What used to take a night to recover from, will now take several. Keep that in mind when you're looking for ground beef that's $1.99/lb. You're doing more harm than good my friend. Maybe get a 12 pack of coors banquet intstead of tank 7 farmhouse ale to balance the budget. Whatever you decide, just know that you won't regret buying your meats here. Plus it's kinda cool telling people you buy your meats from a butcher shop. Do it...

Got there 15" before closing-they couldn't cut the meat we wanted because they put their saw away. They did give us someone else's dry aged order and the meat was great, had a deep smokiness to it. Delicious.

I read the recent reviews and decided to try this place anyway because, as many mentioned, the only alternative I know for dry aged beef is Whole Foods. We were hoping for something a little more local-feeling and we definitely found it here. First of all, the vibe in this butcher shop is everything you could hope for and more. SO many awesome products, superfoods, all the things you could need to make an amazing dinner (or any meal). The customer service was amazing, I didn't catch the name of the girl helping me but she was very informative, telling me exactly what ranch in Longmont my cut was from, plus offered to cut the meat until it was exactly the weight I wanted. She asked if I wanted the fat trimmed - and in my opinion, if you want it trimmed and you don't ask, that shouldn't be on them because it's not obvious to do so with this type of high quality meat. She also threw in a bit of marrow they had formed into a figurine which was over the top amazing + gave me an intro on how to best cook with it. We're so jazzed we found our new go-to for local grass fed meat.

Western Daughters is the only place in Denver that we will purchase our meats from! The quality of the meat is second to none and love knowing that the meat was ethically raised and harvested. The customer service from every single person there is top notch and they always have the best recommendations on cuts of meat for recipes! Seriously, get the pork cheek, best recommendation they ever gave me. I look forward to my weekly trip there to see the crew and see what they have in the cases!

Wow. Killer shop. I was visiting Denver for my first time and wanted to grill some steaks for me and a friend. We came home w two dry aged ribeyes that we're out of this world. Amazing fat content. Super kudos to butcher shops that have produce... just enough so I didn't have to go to another market!!! Icing on the cake was a little cube of bone marrow that upon the butchers suggestion I used as butter on top of the steaks as they were resting. Ten stars.

A place for meat lovers who understand the importance of regenerative farming practices and local sourcing. Their fresh chicken is THE BEST for barbecue, stays so juicy. Awesome ground beef, house made bone broth, bacon...we love all their products! Nicely curated gourmet items, too.

I was feeling under the weather while visiting Denver and the fine folks at Western Daughter's helped me out on the phone and let me know they had fresh bone broth made and were serving it up by the cup or by the quart. So I jumped in an Uber from my hotel, had the driver wait and went inside for a quart of homemade bone broth, a few glass bottles of Topo Chico and a very friendly welcome to the shop. I will run back here for their deliciously nutritious beef bone broth as soon as I'm back in Denver later this month.

Western Daughters is amazing. I have been shopping with them for a long time and each time I go into to their store they impress me even more. They are inventive and creative, allowing their team to use their skills to fill the cabinets and shelves with awesome stuff that I have to buy. For example, if you go into a regular butcher shop you might just find "sausage", here you will find "pizza sausage" which is filled with meat, cheese, and spices or sausage filled meat, ginger, and beets. On the shelves you will see local honey, local eggs, local produce, bone broth, adaptogen coffee, and bitters for your cocktails. As member of their meat club, I am doubly impressed. I have the monthly "mystery" meat box, where they surprise me with different types of meat (chicken, beef, pork) and different cuts (wings, steaks, sausages, roasts). I am excited for my monthly pick up because it is always a fun surprise. I use it as a way to sharpen my culinary skills as I have to adapt to what is given to me. They are also a stand up business, one that goes above and beyond to earn my loyalty. For example, a mistake with my monthly meat club bag was made- it wasn't produced on the right day. They had me come in the following week and they definitely made it right, adding a few Denver steaks for my trouble (my favorite cut). They also made one small mistake with billing- accidentally charging me twice due a change in the delivery date. I saw it and was planning to reach out, but they were way ahead of me! They emailed me quickly and said they were reversing the charge. It's important to understand that no one is perfect and that people make mistakes- we are human after all. Western Daughters is damn near perfect to me though. Thank you!

Never have I recommended a business more highly. The poor reviews of this shop honestly shock me. My husband and I live down the road, but to be completely honest we do not make that much money. So to hear people complain of the price is baffling. High quality ETHICALLY sourced animals should be more expensive. Despite being on a budget we prioritize spending our money on products that didn't come from torture farms. Instead of wondering why the price is high here you should be asking why it's so low elsewhere. When we first came to WD we were transiting from a vegan diet to paleo for health reasons. The employees went above and beyond to help us. They gave great tips and suggestions and even threw in a free sausage to try. The customer service is superb. Always warm and friendly and knowledgeable. I feel and taste the value in every purchase. Your passion doesn't go unnoticed, WD!

Amazing butcher shop with so many different specialty cuts and artisanal items in the fridge. Lovely customer service and the best steak I've had in a long time, this Texan is happy. And at $32/pound for a 32 day dry-aged ribeye? Not bad. The most I've ever paid for a ribeye per pound was $55 for some washugyu ribeye and can tell the quality in their ribeyes here. Points reward system too. Spend $200, $10 back. I usually buy my meat at Whole Foods when I'm lazy but man, I'll make the drive back here anytime for some steaks. They do offer other meats but as a Texan, I won't be walking in a butcher shop asking for some lamb or chicken. Lol! Get here stat.

This is the only place in Denver that carries a variety of NU Shuk products!! I am in love with their variety of high quality specialty products that I need for cooking. They also sell lard they render themselves too! If you consider yourself to be a fairly serious home chef, this place needs to be on you spots to check out!

By far the tastiest meat I've ever had. All beef is 100% Grass-fed and it tastes terrific. Prices may be slightly higher than grocery stores, but the meat cooks with no loss & is of such high quality it is worth it. Customer service is great.

Western Daughters is 100% responsible for my girlfriend dating me as long as she has. After using our 5th date as an excuse to FINALLY pop into the shop and see what tenders vittles might abound, I picked up a month-long dry-aged steak, got some suggestions on how precisely to prepare it (I mean, I can cook a steak, but I needed this to be good, you know? She's real pretty and smart and stuff so I want to impress her) and knocked it out of the park. Date 5 was the "keeper-assessment" and the steak sealed the deal. Fast forward a year and a half, the lady still tolerates me, and we decide the only solution for our leftover chimichurri "problem" was to drop into WD once more, and find some meat suitable for slathering. Inside it smells like marrow. It smells a little iron-y. It smells like a butcher shop. It's incredible. It's small, but it was full. We spent twice as long as we should've needed to to pick up some skirt steak, but we couldn't stop perusing shelves and thinking about other meats to get. In the end we walked out with skirt steak, a pork chop, some breakfast sausage, and some marrow cubes for cooking the skirt steak. It was such a great experience, the young lady that helped us talked to us for a solid 15 minutes about how to prepare skirt steak, suggested the marrow cubes as searing lube, and was just generally a delight to chat with. All in all we got some amazing foods, and while all the prices matched up on the labels of the packages, I feel like we were comically undercharged for food & an experience of that quality. She assured us we didn't. But the value is through the roof for this place. I can't wait to go back. In the end our steak was amazing, the marrow cubes were such a great recommendation, and we've gone and accidentally made more chimichurri again so I guess we'll just have to go again. Oh darn.

Went in for the first time because I was looking for a local shop to purchase grass fed, grass finished beef. Brian was working the counter and stopped what he was doing to chat with me for 15 or so minutes all about their sourcing, health benefits, different things to consider when eating organs, tallow vs. lard, and more! He was very personable and willing to answer all of my questions with poise. I got some ground beef and signed up for an account because I'll surely be heading back often!

Great selection of classic cuts, unconventional cuts and sausages! My husband and I exclusively buy meat at Whole Foods but we were pleasantly surprised with some of the things we were able to find at this butcher shop - we picked up the pork sirloin steak (fatty bacon-y take on the average pork chop), turmeric carrot sausages, pork belly & brisket. The pork sirloin came out great simply grilled with oil, salt and pepper. The sausages were savory and unique in flavor. The brisket was perfectly smokey and the pork belly was the perfect cut! Staff is also friendly, helpful and knowledgeable on cuts and how to prepare. We will definitely be back and make this a regular Sunday butcher shop run!

I purchased some dry aged ribeyes for my Dad's 70th birthday, so he's had a lot of steaks in his lifetime, and he said without question this was the best steak he has ever had. In fact, pretty much everyone in my family agrees these steaks are incredible. Pricey, of course, but definitely worth the cost when you are getting the best there is.

In response to Josh: I have patiently waited outside for 30+ minutes on numerous occasions, while many others have simply left. No complaints from me at all. Sometimes irritated because it's usually a couple holding up the line, but nothing to get upset about. When you decide to make everyone call the ONE phone line in the store to place an order when they are literally standing outside, people are going to get frustrated. When after 20+ calls you still haven't gotten anyone on the phone to place your order. You start to get upset. When you spend 30+ minutes calling a store you are literally STANDING IN FRONT of- patience has gone out the window.

A friend recommended Western Daughters a few months ago (pre-pandemic), and now we're hooked. We live nearby and have been coming by every 2-3 weeks! Our typical order includes some sausages (the breakfast sausages are good, and so are the hot italian - plus they're all made in house!), and different cuts of beef and/or pork that we've thrown on the grill, on the stove, in the oven and slow-cooked. When in doubt, I just ask whoever's helping me that day for suggestions and they have plenty of tips & tricks to share! We've also tried their chicken (amazingly fresh, also surprisingly large for 2 people to finish), eggs, produce and bread. And, I recently found they have frozen bolognese next to the frozen stock cubes! I'm always impressed by what I find there (like duck eggs!), and can't wait to try more (like the marrow cubes I've been eyeing for a while). Like other reviewers have said, Western Daughters is pricier than a conventional grocery store or upscale supermarket, which is why I'm not here every day or even every week. IMO, you can definitely taste the difference in the quality of their product so it's worth it if you can afford it, and I personally value that it's all locally & humanely sourced, too. I want to support local farmers and ranchers, so for me it's a no brainer to work a trip to WD into my grocery budget in lieu of other things. If you're budget conscious, I'd still suggest checking them out and trying one of their boxes (order online and they deliver or you can pick up), which are actually a really good value in terms of cost per pound & quality, OR going earlier in the day so you have more choices. I've found that they're usually busiest in the late afternoon (a line out the door/around the back since only 2 people can shop at a time), and that if you wait until right before closing time, they might be sold out of the cuts you want!

The moment I realized I was walking home from the butcher hauling a pound of house-made chicken sausages, a jar of the newest and strangest mustard spread, a bag of gluten-free pancake mix, fresh produce, and the latest flavor of nut butter 1-2x/week was the same moment I knew I'm where I'm supposed to be.

Things I'm grateful for right now: my good health, my dog, and the fact that I live practically right next door to Western Daughters. I love that I can support a local butcher and that I can take comfort in knowing that whatever cut from whatever animal I've purchased from there has been treated with care and thoughtfulness through every stage. The quality of meat? Unparalleled. The service? Exceptional. All the employees there are SO helpful, welcoming, and pleasant. All they really want is to serve you an exceptional product and for you to be happy enough to keep on coming back. Yes it's pricy, but if it's within your budget, I highly recommend spending a little bit more to get high quality meat that's been sustainably and responsibly raised and butchered. Stop reading this review and go there!

I stopped in to get a celebration steak for the grill and the butcher recommended the sirloin as they're short on the premium cuts Sunday afternoon. I noticed they had dry aged sirloin for about $23 per pound. Grilled it and it's amazing. So lean and red. The service was exceptional. I heard him talking to others and very knowledgeable. I also got some house cured bacon and breakfast sausage. I plan on making this a regular stop

I come to Denver once a year to see family and I'm always on the hunt for a good butcher with fresh ground chuck for burgers. Look no further! This place must make their chuck daily. The meat was marbled well and not "sticky" like you find with King Soopers or other grocery market meats. It made for nice and juicy burgers. For those interested, the meat is also grass-fed, non-antibiotics, etc. People working there are very nice too! If you live in Denver or are visiting, it's worth the drive and easy street parking to this butcher for your meats.

The service was amazing, they custom trimmed our ribeyes and NY strip steaks! The 30 day dry aged NY strip were extraordinary. Places like this are truly hard to come by.

The ONLY butcher shoppe I will go to in Denver. All meats are grass-fed or pasture-raised. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Everything is local and sustainable raised. I've tried to find good sources of meat at sprouts, whole foods, and even vitamin shoppe but this place does it right. Western Daughter's Butcher Shoppe is a one stop shop for food that's healthy for your body and that is great for the earth. Freshly made bone broths, a good variety of rendered fats, and even BACON from a local pasture-raised pig... amazing. Couldn't recommend this place more.

Bought a nice dry aged ribeye from them, it went bad (visible mold, bad smell) before the sell-by date printed on the sticker. $46 and an animal's death wasted.

I custom ordered an aged New York strip steak over the phone. They told me they had 90 day for $45 a pound. I said great I would like 1 steak between 1.25 - 1.33 lbs for 2 people to share. I asked if they trim the fat off the steak and they told me that they would trim it very neatly. You can see in the pictures that the steak is all untrimed fat. They did not even mention that it had a bone in it! I feel ripped off. This business does not operate with integrity and I will not be returning.

Best butcher shop in Denver by far. I've purchased a few of the best steaks I've ever eaten from this location and really wish I lived closer. I used to frequently stop by and plan to start doing so again. Great dry aged ground beef as well. I've always been impressed with every purchase made here and highly recommend it for anyone looking to purchase top notch beef.

I love this place, it's pricey but everything the do is top quality. Big fan of the sausages and the amazing soup stocks they make in house... the stocks should be a lot cheaper though

Class act place our favorite butcher to visit even if it's a tiny bit out of the way it's worth the drive, plus they have tons of extras like veggies and shallots and sauce.. love you guys!

Thanksgiving turkey was terrific. We got it spatchcocked and it took like an hour and a half to bake. Best turkey we've ever had!

I grew up on a cattle ranch in northwest Montana so when it comes to beef I'm very picky. I also competed in livestock judging in high school so I'm not your average consumer. I recently moved to the highlands and prefer grass fed beef. I also believe in using all of the animal. So when I read about western daughters I knew I had to try it. I was slightly disappointed in the selection as it was kind of limited and they didn't have any hanger or skirt steak. Some of the meat I had was really tough and not good but the other stuff I got was great. This could be my fault for not asking exactly what cut the "ranch steak" was from. The person working also said they use sugar to cure their bacon which is something I try to avoid. Prices are higher than your average grocery store but that's expected for grass fed.

Best Tenderloins In Denver......... These guys are The Real Deal... I have never had a bad experience or a bad cut of meat from these guys. Thanks for the awesome service guys & gals..

I used to be a vegetarian but started craving red meat during pregnancy. This is pretty much the only place I would get most from because of the quality and the fact that it's ethically sourced. The staff are really knowledgeable and help me figure out things like how much meat I will need to feed a certain number of people and substitutions for things. They also have a loyalty program, which is nice since the meat is a little pricey. Definitely worth it for the quality.

This place is so necessary in a world full of fake crap food. I am proud to shop here and cannot eat steak that's not from here because this place has spoiled me! They have quality organ meats, steak, bone broth, some produce, and food customer service. I stopped buying meat at Whole Foods because this place is way more legit and local! Thank you guys for existing!!!!

This place is like having a beautifully stocked kitchen and pantry with meats you know are fresh and incredibly flavorful. When I have no idea what to make for dinner I always know I can buy some skin-on chicken, grab fresh garlic, lemons, limes, and shallots (which they brilliantly display right on the counter so you don't have to go searching) add olive oil and pasta and an easy and delicious dinner is done. Plus their veggies are so fresh, I tried the Brussels sprouts yesterday and my family was raving about them.

Best butcher shop in town but have horrible customer service when times are tough. I'm not sure if saying you have an egg on your face works in a butcher shop though...

Ooh yeah, this is the fancy butcher shop. The one you take out of town friends when you want to cook them a nice meal. Even if you're crap in front of the stove or grill, a good piece of meat will save your ass. The shop is relatively small however the quality within is quite high. Bone broth, ground mets, lamb chops, steaks, even some fancy cheeses in the fridge alongside chorizo. The sausages cannot be beat, especially if there's lamb available. The casing provides a nice snap once you bit into it, plus the meat inside is nice and moist with a nice amount of spice. As Goldilocks would say, "Just right." Prices are on the high side, but you're paying for locally sourced product. And when you're getting the good stuff, there's not need to overdo it on massive quantities of meat. Pair it with some veggies and make it a well balanced meal.

Been ordering holiday meats and meat for everyday consumption from them for about a year and a half now - the quality of their products are top-notch and are always delicious. I love that so much is locally sourced, and everyone who works here is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. In the past, I've ordered (and adored) a lamb roast, Thanksgiving turkey, and sooo many delicious cuts of steak. If you're looking for a great variety of incredibly tasty meats, give Western Daughters a try - you won't regret it!