The Meat House

Recent mailing with coupon that expires Jan 31 2016 says they close at 8:00pm. THEIR WEB PAGE says they close at 8:00pm. Drive forty-​five minutes, arriving at 7:15pm, and find out they lock the doors at 7:00pm. Their response? «Those are our summer hours. We’re trying to get that fixed» (because after all, a web page is very difficult and time consuming to «fix».)

I didn’t even know this place existed even though I’ve been to the Elevation Burger that’s right next door several times. I had received a coupon for a free sandwich in the mail so I gave them a shot.
I feel slightly torn giving them 2 stars as it seems like the majority of their selection in the store seems decent — from their choice of meats and seafood to variety of select beers. It feels like a bro’s ideal grocery store. On the flip side, the sandwich I actually ordered, the Meat House Reuben, was very much sub-​par. I felt a little hesitant ordering this because this sandwich in general is very hit or miss. But when it hits, it’s my favorite sandwich by far. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The meat was way too greasy and salty. I got it wrapped to go because I wanted to eat outside. By the time I unwrapped it less than 5 minutes after leaving the shop, it was a soggy mess — too much grease and too much sauce — the one two punch. For a place that supposedly specialized in meat and for a price of 10 bucks for a sandwich, I expected much better. I understand that it’s a rarity to do a Reuben right, but I think the owners should know they have a loser on their hands with this one and take it off the menu.

I never heard of the meat house before until my coworker told me about it last week. She loves the chicken salad wrap there with a spinach tortilla. So since I was free I decided I’ll grab lunch for us. So I walked in kinda lost. But ended up where I need to order all the way in the back. I was greeted and was recommended the «steak tip sandwich». Was craving steak the whole week so I ordered that. It was the absolute best lunch I ever had, let alone the best steak sandwich I ever had. The steak was so flavorful, the French baguette was the perfect bread to hold the sauce, load of steak, and melted cheese. It was so good I told all my guests and friends that they have to try it. Never getting the traditional Philly cheese steak again. And it’s only $ 9 something with tax! Definitely coming back soon!

Stopped in here by accident and extremely happy we did!!! Great selection of meats. We tried the maple salmon and their potato salad with bacon and cheddar. Soooooo good. Can’t wait to go back and try other things.

Stopped in on our way to Elevation Burger next door, glad we stopped here first! My boyfriend got a grilled cheese sandwich of smoked chipoltle, bacon and avocado on thick crunchy whole wheat bread, I got the tri-​tip tenders sandwich marinated in honey and sriracha — both were perfect, huge and filling, the meats were so tender! We had samples of the steak and cheese sausage made in-​house and their marinated beef tips. We were greeted 4 different times by very friendly staff, the man who made our sandwiches even came out to ask how I liked my tri-​tip sandwich because it was new on their menu. We ended up buying some steak and cheese sausages, ground chuck and some marinated chicken breasts. I made the chicken breasts for our lunches for work and the next day cut into the peach habanero marinated one and it was still juicy — mind you — I’d cut it in half because the breasts were so large they made 2 servings. My boyfriend got the chorizo and gouda stuffed chicken breasts and both were marinated well and so juicy.
We will be back this coming weekend, their seafood was gorgeous and they had a lot of specialty items, local milk and pastas and grilling sauces, its not a huge place but they’ve packed a lot of personality and great service into the space.

I guess they are doing such a rocking business that they can afford to turn away business. So frustrated. Clean and put away your equipment after you close so I don’t have to waste my time again. This is a Butcher shop right?

This place is AMAZING, food is made to order and the staff is very helpful for first time customers and repeats! Definitely a nice change from the big franchised restaurants. The options they have for fresh food and spices is incredible, go to place for fresh options on the grill at home.

We walked in out of curiosity and were really happy we did! They have all types of seasonings and jams made locally and there’s a little sandwich shop in the back. They also have beer too so it’s a great one stop kind of shop. The customer service is extremely friendly! I asked about kangaroo meat and kindly informed me of when and how to order it. Luckily I’m one of those super observant types and I found the last frozen package in the store. My father loved the gift (he loves eating exotic meats?). Turns out it’s really hard to cook. It’s a lot leaner than chicken. Overall it’s an awesome store.

So happy a new shop opened up just for meats, fish, and everything that goes with them! It is pricy, but when I pay $ 30 for center cut Tuna steaks, I never feel cheated.
Top quality meats as well, it’s the only, place I know where you can get ground pork and unfrozen chorizo. The staff is also very friendly and knowledgeable about the products being sold.

This place is great! They sell all kinds of fresh meats and fish as well as pre-​packaged meats and cheeses, a variety of marinades, sauces, and dressings, as well as fancy beverages and a whole lot more. The super friendly chef has 12 years experience and put out awesome samples (the meatballs were especially delicious), and allowed my group to try some chipotle mayo on the sandwiches we bought. The décor, including the nice seating area, is delightfully rustic, but might be a little too hip for your Ron Swanson-​types. Anyway, everything about our experience was a pleasure!

Really nice staff… very helpful. Excellent product.

My husband and I were in search of a butcher in our area. We decided to get a steak and a sausage to try them out. Really you gotta try the meat before you invest into anything.
The steak was very tasty and the Italian spicy sausage was just the right amount of spicy. I would highly recommend because the quality and taste was superb.
The store offers a lot of everything to include alcohol, bread, marinades, etc.

I’ve been here twice and picked up some meats both times. The positives: They have some good cuts and they appear to be fresh. We need some butchers in this town. They also have some packaged goods that you won’t find other places and a sandwich counter (that I haven’t tried yet). Go here if you want some good steaks or need a cut you might not find other places.
One negative: They mailed me a coupon for 15% off. It expired. I tried it a week later and asked if they would honor it. The mean white lady behind the counter looked at me like I was trying to rob the place and told me «no way». I spent about 20 bucks, so we are talking about maybe $ 3.00 dollars off. I mean jeez… You won’t survive in the area if you have people working the register that have an attitude and if 3 dollars makes or breaks you… then its already over.

So far have had some pretty darn good experiences there. The staff is quite friendly and helpful. The bacon wrapped meatloaf is pretty darn good. We loaded up on some other meats as well. A few days later the sausages went real bad and stunk up the fridge. I brought them back to the store (still wrapped in their Meat House paper) and they gave me a big apology and wrapped up some steak tips worth 3x as much as the sausages — for FREE! Excellent customer service. I’ll be back for more!

I ventured over here after seeing them a few days back driving around the area. I noticed that this butcher is much closer than the one in springfield so I wanted to view their prices on meats. When I went in the staff was very helpful and I grabbed a brochure. The store seemed to be well stocked with a variety of meats but what I was interested in was the quality of the meats and the price. I don’t mind paying for quality however, I have been recently getting my meats from the local farmers market for a competitive price and what makes me feel even better is that I’m able to see where my money is going and whom it is helping. I did find a farmer that has pricey but a little cheaper (as in a couple of pennies) but the overall quality was better than the butcher. I took a look at their meats and they looked to be on the small side for what they were charging. In the future I will get some meats from them and throw them on the grill to see if they taste as good as what I’ve been getting from a local farmer and will update my review. They have a wide variety of items so it can please quite a few people.
Will update soon…

**Vendor Review Only**
After much debate, I’m deciding to do a review from the poor and rude service that my bf & I received from the lady tending The Meat House vendor at the Celebrate Fairfax Fair.
To start off, my bf was on the hunt for these SPECTULAR looking hot dogs that he saw when we first came into the fair. He dragged me through all the vendors and we searched HIGH and LOW for this «perfect» hot dog. Alas, after almost giving up we were right next to The Meat House vendor.
A fella next to us ordered the Wagyu hot dog which appeared to be on French bread instead of a regular bun, cool! My bf walked up to the guy and asked him how was the hot dog. The guy said it was awesome and the French bread or whatever made it even better. So we decided to try this awesome lookin hot dog thang and end the hunt for the hot dog my bf was looking for.
We walk up to the line and was greeted by the most pleasant cashier lady ever (rolls eyes). Any who, my bf was asking her a couple of questions and it seemed like she was getting more annoyed and irritated by the second. Mind you, we weren’t asking her all of these outrageously hard questions, just questions in regards to the FRICKEN MENU.
We ended up ordering the Wagyu 12inch hot dog with all the fixins. Cheese, grilled onion and peppers (didn’t notice it was an additional $ 3 – 5 charge so thanks for the heads up lady). Finally, after receiving this monstrous hipster lookin hot dog we try to devour it.
Sadly, this hot dog wasn’t all that great even with all the fixins. It might’ve been «better» health wise since the hot dog itself didn’t give off that too salty taste, so that was the only plus. I couldn’t even finish my 6in share of the hot dog so I had to throw it away… My bf was disappointed since he thought that this $ 15 hot dog was going to blow his mind, but it didn’t… womp womp womp
After my bf and I received our hot dog, there was a couple who had questions in regards to the menu and everything similar to us.
The cashier lady all of sudden became so polite and helpful with them and told them that «if you wanted cheese or grilled peppers & onions it will be $ 3−5». WTF?! So you get the slightest bit annoyed with my bf & I, but when there’s a new customer who asked the same questions as us, she suddenly was to turn on her customer service skills?!? REALLY?
To the Meat House, if you’re going to put up a vendor at an event, I would suggest you hire or train your employee, or who-​ever they are a bit BETTER. I’m assuming that you want to gain prospective customers to your store, right? Well having this rude cashier lady up front and center of your VENDOR will not reel them in.

This is for the deli sandwiches. Ordered the North Ender and the bread was stale, sandwich was not cut, and was not properly stacked. The meat was good, but was disappointing overall.
The store is awesome, prices are pretty reasonable for rubs, spices etc.
Looks like good quality of meats, marinades as well.

My daughter and I recently made a stop at The Meat House in Fairfax and wow, we loved it. There was an excellent selection of outstanding steaks and other meats. A standout for us was the extensive selection of bison, which the butcher offered to ground fresh for us so we could make burgers. There also was a nice selection of wine. The staff were helpful and informed, but did not «hover» over us, which was nice. We’re psyched this store has opened but would love to see one in Bethesda!

Interesting to note: they close at 7 on Friday nights. That makes no sense as most if us don’t get home from our jobs until 6! I would suggest later weekend hours if they’re interested in staying in business.

First visit to the Meat House and it’s a great store. They have all sorts of bison product and I found many products that I buy at whole foods for high price, it’s much cheaper here. :)
So can’t wait to try the bison bacon, bison hickory smoked sausage & bison pepperoni.
Also got fresh chicken breast and asked the butcher to butterfly them nicely and he did exactly what I asked.
The customer service at the Meat House was awesome and the butcher Bryant and cashier/​helper Anna was terrific!