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The Butcher ShopB

5255 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 · Steak house, Banquet hall, Butcher shop · Kearny Mesa

Classic, low-lit steakhouse with prime rib and old-school charm; excellent for special occasions, but service consistency and occasional food misses mean value depends on what you order.

Our take

The Butcher Shop delivers reliable steakhouse dining with strong food quality—prime rib, ribeye, and garlic bread earn consistent praise—but variable execution on doneness and seasoning prevents higher performance. Vintage Hollywood ambiance with fireplace creates a warm, special-occasion setting, though service attentiveness wavers between attentive and slow on busy nights. Solid execution in its lane, but inconsistency and a la carte pricing keep it from competing with the area's premier steakhouses.

One caveat: Service can lag on busy nights with missed refills or slow courses

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Opening Hours

Monday16:00–21:00 Tuesday11:00–21:00 Wednesday11:00–21:00 Thursday11:00–21:00 Friday11:00–22:00 Saturday16:00–22:00 Sunday16:00–21:00
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