Full-service butcher shops and traditional meat markets offer custom cuts, specialty sausages, and whole-animal sourcing that standard supermarket counters rarely carry. Differences come down to whether a shop handles house-slaughtered livestock, stocks dry-aged prime beef, or focuses on specific regional and halal preparations. A map pin shows where the store is, but it will not tell you if they break down whole sides in-house or just sell pre-portioned case cuts.
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Marina Meats
2395 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123-2609
Mon 10am-7pm, Tue 10am-7pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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Fatted Calf
320 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102-5144
monday-friday 10 am-6:30 pm
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Golden Gate Meat Company
One Ferry Building #13, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Avedano's Meats
235 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-5568
Mon-Thu 12pm-6pm, Fri-Sun 9am-6pm
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Polarica Game Exchange
105 Quint St, San Francisco, CA 94124
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Fatted Calf
1 Ferry Plz Bldg 13, San Francisco, CA 94111-4212
monday-friday 10 am-6:30 pm
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Olivier's Butchery
1192 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94107-3105
Wed 11am-6pm, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm
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San Francisco Meat Co.
320 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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The Butcher Shop
57 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Barons Quality Meats and Seafood
1706 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131-2413
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sun 9am-7pm
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Divisadero Meat Market
600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Prather Ranch Meat Co.
1 Ferry Building Ste 32, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Del Monte Meat Company
200 Napoleon St, San Francisco, CA 94124-1017
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Sun Sang Market
1205 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-4310
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Belcampo SF/Russian Hill
1998 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Boccalone Salumeria
1 Ferry Building, #21, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Fatted Calf
1 Ferry Bldg , Ste 13, San Francisco, CA 94111-4228
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Antonelli Brothers Meat, Fish, & Poultry
3585 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118-1707
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Little City Market
1400 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3815
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Low Cost Meat Market
2918 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4127
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Lucky Pork Market
2659 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-3101
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Salama Halal Meat
604 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102-1647
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Guerra’s Italian Market
490 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116-2530
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Ping's Meat Market
239 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118-3904
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Berliner Berliner
545 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Belcampo Meat Co
1909 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Belmar Meat Market
2989 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4133
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Four Seasons Halal Meats
5601 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121-2214
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Hang Seng Meat Market
834 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133-4817
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Man Sung Co
1116 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-4408
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Ming's Poultry
1136 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-4408
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Butcher Shop
371 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4313
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Four Seasons Market
186 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127-1306
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Los Mellis Carnes SF
Juan de Garay 1756, San Francisco, CA 2400
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Good to know
What is the difference between a butcher shop and a grocery meat counter?
Independent butcher shops typically source higher-grade or locally raised livestock and cut whole animals or primals on site. This allows skilled staff to fulfill custom thickness requests, provide specialized offal, and process custom sausage recipes that standard grocery stores do not offer.
How do prices at independent meat markets compare to supermarkets?
Everyday commodities like conventional chicken breast may cost slightly more at a specialty market, but premium cuts often carry comparable or better value for the higher quality. Specialty items like dry-aged beef or local heritage pork typically range from $15 to $35 per pound depending on the cut and farm sourcing.
Can I request specific cuts or whole-animal shares?
Most standalone meat markets accept custom requests for non-standard cuts, extra-thick steaks, or specific fat trims if you ask a few days in advance. Many shops also sell quarter, half, or whole animal packages, though these require advance deposits and freezer space.