Cumbrae’s Bayview

I like the products. Once in two weeks I run from our home to this store (Bayview) and buy multiple items. I ask for vacuum pack for a few of them, which is one of good services the store provides. By the time I get there I do not look like their typical upscale customers. Two of the girls are condocending. I am all polite using please and thanking for their help. But they give me attitude. The guys and one of the girls are all good. The management should ask staff to treat customers with respect regardless of the way they look and their accent. McDonald teach their cashiers to smile.

The best. Finding quality meat is difficult. I love stocking up on their chicken/​beef/​veal bone broths — super good for you and taste great!

This is a good place BUT I bought a Christmas turkey last year and when I got it home I weighed it and it weighed ¾ of a pound less than I had paid for it. I dismissed it thinking that my scale was off or something. I recently learned through an inside source that they have a practice of adding weights onto the scale when the bird isn’t the right size and then charging you for the extra weight. THATS NOT COOL. I won’t be buying anything there ever again. If I can get more proof of this happening I will report them.

went here about a month a go picked up amazing Steak. they have some really good stuff and wish i would have got more to try other stuff they offered

Super annoying how everything is put away a half an hour before closing. After racing there from work (because they close at six) there is nothing left behind the counter. Good meat though.

I LOVE Cumbrae’s!!! I only wish I lived closer to them. As a big meat eater, I must applaud their products.

Excellent quality organic meats. This is the only place that I will shop for steaks. Its very clean, staff are efficent and they are very helpful.
I really notice the difference in the quality of the meat and chicken, from what I have purchased supermarkets.
I can recommend this to others

If you want tasty meat, come to cumbrae’s. You can taste the stronger meat flavour with the steak from here. Although you have to pay the premium price for better tasting meat.
Their prices are on the higher side, such as rib eye at $ 28/​lb. It is worth the splurge though

This butcher shop is incredible. Display cases are immaculate and clean. Selection is great, and the friendliest staff ever. Prices are reasonable for the quality and service you receive. Don’t be shy to ask for custom cuts or any questions you have. We especially love their steaks, lamb and stewing beef. the best we have ever tried. Cooked foods are great as well for the days you don’t have time to cook.

This is my local butcher, and I really love this place for several reasons. The staff are friendly, and the selection of meats, soups, ready foods are really great!
They can customize the cut, the marinade etc. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they will order it for you no problem. I usually go for the marinated boneless-​skinless chicken breasts (their marinades are awesome, I have tried the Piri Piri and the Asian one)
The prices for free-​range chicken are comparable to Loblaws BUT I would much rather buy and support my local butcher any day. You get one on one attention every time.
They also have great ready for the BBQ skewers now and the last time I was in they had Miami Short Ribs that looked amazing!

Cumbrae’s name is brought consistently among the food luvers for providing the best quality meat in the city.
Very nice setup with and I might even go as far as saying its a carnivore’s paradise. Beautifully marbled steaks (marinated and otherwise), poultry, pates, cured meats, burgers, some ready to go items and even Kobe burger (I am assuming its Kobe style) .You pay a pretty penny but you are getting good stuff here.
I came here for my foie gras fix as they are one of the few places where one can buy it in raw form in Toronto.
Having said that I can’t justify the prices they charge here. I can get an excellent steak at Costco for almost ¹⁄₃ of the cost. Sure its mass produced but it is AAA for crying out loud. I am all for ethnically raised meat but cost benefit analysis price this spot out for me. They do have some well priced items like dry Miami style Beef Ribs which I use to make Kalbi. I highly recommend those and they are priced very well and the quality is top notch. I might try out some of their marinated stuff in the future and will update the review.
3.5 Stars.

I was making Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon for Christmas Dinner… call me crazy but it was divine and I do believe that Cumbrae’s helped to ensure that was the case.
Their meat cannot be compared and they are so organized. It was scary when I arrived to a line up at 930am when they opened. But they were quick and had my order ready for me and ready to go.
However, if I had NOT made this before I would have been in big trouble because they gave me the wrong kind of bacon and its really such a key ingredient in this recipe.
I went to them specifically knowing that they are the best. I asked for the top of the line meat for this recipe cut into 2 inch cubes along with a chunk of top bacon cut into ¼inch by 1 ½ inch lardons. This task of cutting and cubing would save me a great deal of time.
Well they gave me strips of bacon cut into ¼ inch pieces. And they gave me meat cut into 4″ squares… Thankfully their policy is to show you what you ordered before you finish the purchase. Had I not know what lardons were I would have taken the mush of bacon they had put in a vacuum sealed bag.
thankfully they quickly fixed the order and all was good and Beef was the best I have ever made. So just remember they may have good meat but know what you ordered dont expect them to always be brilliant…

Cumbrae’s is an upscale butchers with an impressive list of clients including The Black Hoof, Canoe, and about 15 – 20 other notable restaurants around the city. It’s clean, well organized and has an impressive selection of meats. There food is pricey, but if you’re looking for something special, it’s worth the extra money.
We were on the hunt for veal shanks, you’d think it would be something every good butcher would have but apparently not. This was probably the 7^th place we called, and the first to have any on hand. They had no problem letting us put the shanks on hold to pick up later that day. When we arrived we were impressed with how friendly and helpful the staff were.
They sell an array of marinated meats, ready to heat meals, and of course a good selection of meats, broths, etc.
They also have a little counter at the back with nice salads, wraps, etc. that are ready to eat. Their Chicken Burrito is $ 7.99 and the Steak and Stilton Wrap is $ 9.99.
If you’re cooking a special meal, I highly recommend using Cumbrae’s as your butcher.

I’ve bought meat here a number of times. Pretty good stuff. I would shop there again although its a bit on the higher price range.