Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions

Just outstanding. Picked up some Berkshire Pork Chops this morning. Grilled for dinner tonight and the family loved them. Tender and succulent. My 3 year old RyRy was sucked the meat off all three bones. Chris cut the chops to my specifications (after encouraging me not to have him cut them 3 inches thick, which would have been a grilling fiasco). I used their in house natural Missouri wood charcoal for grilling. I recommend it. I’ll be back and be sure to encourage others to try. Thanks Chris

After shopping here a handful times, my lasting impression is they charge top-​shelf prices, yet the quality of the meats is decidedly run-​of-​the-​mill. I’ve lived in Chicago and Brooklyn, so I’ve surely been spoiled by some excellent butcher shops (Olympia and The Butcher & Larder in Chicago, and Paisanos in Bklyn). The concept is commendable – purveyor of fine, local meats – but as it stands now, it’s one in appearance, not, alas, in substance. My last straw was a 3-​lb whole chicken that cost over $ 20, which was just like any chicken you’d get at Wholefoods at half the price. I’m a supporter of quality local and sustainable products even at a premium price point, but the value proposition to the consumer needs to be compelling, that I’m paying a premium to get a quality product that’s also local. In short, the butcher and his meats aren’t up to snuff for the prices they command. For a compelling value proposition, go next door to Living Room and get their $ 5 cup of coffee; expensive, but really good, thus worth it.

I’m giving them 3 stars because we were pretty disappointed with the «ham» we got for Christmas, which actually turned out to be pork loin that we paid $ 60 for, which would have been fine, had we wanted pork loin, but pork loin was not on the menu but ended up being there, leaving my parents and husband very disappointed, (as we could have easily smoked our own pork loin). We’ve been to Bolyards several times and have enjoyed other meat items and excellent, friendly customer service. But as far as getting «ham» again, we probably won’t.

Top quality local products and extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. Best butcher in town!

absolutely love this place. friendly staff, neat décor, cool extras for purchase like lard lip balm and things in the cooler, and their meat is truly one of a kind. tender roast beef and delicious turkey! definitely sign up for the email list, it makes my mouth water every time! very cool spot and I definitely recommend it.

Carnivore’s paradise. I created a Unilocal account just so I could review this place. For anyone on a tight budget, Bolyard’s is best for a special meal where you’re looking for top quality. Or maybe it’s the only place you’ll ever buy meat from again. Trust me, when you take that first bite and your eyes roll back into your head, you’ll be happy you spent the extra money. Go see for yourself. Fantastic selection and great service. If you’re a dedicated carnivore, look into the meat packages they offer (15% savings).

Wow it really makes a difference when you buy fresh cut and locally butchered. Their cuts have been off the chain on almost everything I had. My favorite so far is their burgers with mushrooms ground into it. Wow. Haven’t tried everything obviously, but if you wanna wow someone youre entertaining with the grill, here’s a great place to start.

Superior meat products anything you need lamb, sausages, steaks etc … Absolutely amazing every time ! I will order the sandwiches not knowing what they are. When I get home and open it I am overwhelmed with flavors !

This is the kind of place thats so good, you almost DON’T want to tell people about it.
Beautiful selection of fresh and cured meats, friendly, knowledgable. What more could you want?

$ 10 per pound for bone-​in (!) pork shoulder. That 8-​pound roast your recipe calls for? The one that you usually pick up for a buck or two a pound? That’ll be $ 86 after tax.
If those numbers don’t scare you away, then I’m sure you’ll love the friendly service and humanely raised meets cut to order. I had called ahead to see if they had the cut available and place the order, but neglected to ask the price in advance, so I guess that’s my fault. I’m all for local, sustainable and all the other stuff, but even Whole Foods is less than a third of the price.
I love the idea of a neighborhood butcher shop with humanely-​raised meat, and I am in fact willing to pay a premium for it, but there needs to be some dramatic adjustment to pricing if they’re going to make it. Or at least be a little more upfront over the phone to prevent jaw-​dropping, butt-​clenching sticker shock. The meat maybe sustainable, but the business model isn’t. Hopefully they fix the prices, because it really is the kind of place I’d love to shop.

Amazing place to get advice on great, fresh cuts of meat. Recommended for a place to pick up something fancy for dinner!

This is one of the few places you can get fresh, heritage pork — typically Berkshire. I have had numerous cuts of beef and pork from here and all are outstanding. They often run out of the popular cuts, so be prepared to improvise with an unusual cut.

Bolyard’s Meat is a fantastic little butcher shop in Maplewood. The appeal to me is ethical meats, locally owned, locally sourced, and friendly service!
When you walk in the door, there is a neighborhood feel going on. The employees are really friendly and helpful. There is a board hanging with all of their current meats/​prices and there is a case of several other items. Everything is going to be a bit more expensive than you are used to at Schnucks or wherever because you are paying for the quality and small scale of this operation – no factory farms! The person helping us told us that our ground beef might not taste like we are used to because it is grass fed, not grain fed. There are also no hormones or antibiotics used.
If you are someone like me who loves eating meat/​pork/​poulty, but it always makes you feel a little guilty, then Bolyards is a great place to go. It is a great addition to Maplewood!

I love this place. It reminded me a little of the small artisanal butcher shops and markets that my mother took me to when I was a child in Europe. I liked that. I asked Chris Bolyard if he spoke German in German, French in French and Spanish in my mother’s Mexican dialect; all of which he doesn’t so we spoke English. That’s okay because it still felt like one of those specialty butcher shops in Europe.
The first time I went there, I was going to just check it out because one of my Facebook friends posted pictures of the sausage that she bought at Bolyard’s. That sausage looked really good cooking on the grill. They are located in Maplewood, and the St. Louis house is near there, and since I wasn’t in Terre Haute, I decided to check it out.
The owner, Chris, waited on me and even though they were working, he took time out just to talk to me for to talk. I asked for pork chops. He brought out a really good looking section of pork and asked me how thick I want them and then cut them in the back room where he breaks down the different cuts of meat. We talked a little more while I paid for the pork. I took it home, cooked it and it was really good. It was a better quality of meat then what you would get at those chain grocery stores.
In the case at the front counter, there were already rolled raw meatballs so you could cook them however you wanted; I saw those the first day I went there. I looked at them, and they looked really good because they were all uniformed size. I thought that they would be perfect for spaghetti and meatballs or a meat ball sandwich. I went back the next day, and Chris said that they had BACON in them and a combination of beef and pork — YUM! I bought four of them because I am only going to use them for a small amount of pasta and marinara sauce.
The only downside of buying your meat here is that it can be a little pricy; however, you are paying for a better quality of meat and better quality of customer service. Any specialty orders that you might want, you can probably ask and get it there. I don’t mind paying more for a better quality of meat and provisional products when you can tell and taste the better quality of what they have.
I love this place.
«Je suis Charlie. Nous sommes Charlie.»

Great service and products. Cut us a Newport steak while we waited. Awesome Worcestershire sauce too!

Yes! we paid $ 18/​lb for that brisket! One piece was lean but dry. The other you could see the pictures.
Both pieces were plastic wrapped. We found out about our inedible surprise at home.
I think we’ll stick with Whole foods.
I hope STL’ luck with local food, stores, etc gets better soon.

So, what do you want to be when you grow up? Hmm… I think I want to be a butcher.
Well, thank goodness someone had conviction and vision to follow through with their career goals. The boys here have a home run on their hands. The finest meat straight from the farm, and it just so happens the city’s finest new meat shop is in my backyard. Here you will find the normal everyday staples, to the weirdest and rarest cuts of meat known to man. I even saw heart and trotter, aka pigs feet, listed on the board for the adventurous. No part of the animal goes to waste.
I walked out of here with bacon on my first stop. The next morning I was crying for two reasons: a) it was the best bacon I’ve ever had and b) I ate all my bacon purchased. No worries though, I live down the street. If you ever see me sprinting in Maplewood, it will be because I’m running toward the front door at Bolyards. I suggest you do the same.

Was in there this evening. Super friendly staff and they know all sorts of unusual cuts of meat and how to cook them. This truly is «woohoo», as good as it gets.

Many of us in the neighborhood have been anxiously awaiting for this butcher shop to open and last night I had a chance to go in and check it out. I spoke with Chris who told me about where they source their pigs and the kind of cuts they do, super friendly guy.
I picked out a couple of pork chops, a lb of bacon, some jerky, a little porchetta di testa, and a pig ear (a gift for a friend’s dog). Expect to pay for the quality, that was $ 42. So far, it was well worth every penny.
I cooked the pork chops for dinner last night and I don’t think I can adequately convey in words how shocked I was. I’m not a fantastic cook, but these were the best pork chops I have ever prepared, and much better than most I’ve ordered at restaurants. No joke, I was literally gnawing the excess meat off the bone at the end of my meal, and I’m not ashamed of it. Completely outstanding pork.
I haven’t tried the other items yet, but the bacon looks insane. I haven’t seen bacon like that in any store or butcher before, it reminds me of the bacon I would eat on my great-​grandparents farm … and that was some awesome bacon.
This looks like it’s going to be a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and a destination for those who live in other areas.

Bolyard’s is where you will find a true butcher. A man who knows his meats and how to cut them. This is how I remember a butcher shop when I was growing up. You’d only see a minimum variety of meats in the case. Why? Personalized service and selection. You tell the butcher, how thick you’d like the steak or chop to be cut and he’d custom cut it just for you. He’d even cut up the chicken on the spot.
The prices are higher then you’ll see at your local grocer, but the quality of meat you are getting is well worth the extra dollars. I highly recommend Bolyard’s for a single person, couple or empty nesters to buy their meats. However, this may not be the place for a family to buy its everyday meats.
You ever have a recipe that calls for lard and you wonder, where in the hell am I going to find lard? You’ll find it here for the low price of $ 8. You’ll also find house-​made seasonal ketchup, beef jerky and a pig ear for the dog.
I’m going back for bacon and whenever I need a good piece of meat for a special occasion. I’m a meat man and a meat man knows the finest meats are found at Bolyard’s.