Ottawa has a deep bench of independent butcher shops, from a Glebe institution running since 1920 to Eastern European sausage makers in the east end. This list was put together from public review sites (Yelp, Tripadvisor, Restaurant Guru), each business's own website, and Better Business Bureau listings, not from ottown visiting or tasting anything itself.
1. The Butchery
Area: Bells Corners · Specialty: steaks and prepared foods · Rating: 4.6 on Yelp (23 reviews) · Since: 1980
The Butchery on Robertson Road has operated in Bells Corners since 1980 and shares its space with the attached Vera's Burger Shack. Reviewers point to a wide selection of high-quality meats and prepared foods with knowledgeable staff, and while some call it pricier than a grocery-store counter, they say the quality backs it up.
2. Wellington Butchery
Area: Wellington Village · Specialty: AAA aged and grass-fed beef · Rating: 5.0 on Yelp (2 reviews)
On Wellington Street West, this shop carries AAA Canadian beef aged a minimum of 30 days alongside 100% grass-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free options. Customers describe steaks cut to order and say the prices are competitive for the quality on offer, with staff who walk shoppers through cuts rather than just ringing them through.
3. Around the Block Butcher & Market
Area: Centrepointe · Specialty: locally sourced Canadian meats and deli sandwiches · Rating: 4.5 on Tripadvisor
At 117 Centrepointe Drive, this shop sources 100% Canadian beef, pork, lamb, and poultry from Canadian farms, plus deli meats, sandwiches, and baked goods. Reviewers single out the brisket sandwich on fresh rye and describe a clean, higher-end shop with a genuine neighbourhood feel.
4. Muckleston & Brockwell
Area: New Edinburgh, on Beechwood Avenue · Specialty: dry-aged and ethically sourced meats · Rating: 4.9 on Yelp (137 reviews)
Muckleston & Brockwell sources proteins from a network of local farms and fisheries, including dry-aged steaks, heritage pork, and sustainably harvested seafood. Reviewers consistently rate it among the best butchers in the city, citing staff who explain cuts and cooking methods and a shop that emphasizes traceability and animal welfare in its sourcing.
5. The Hill Butcher Shop
Area: Beacon Hill · Specialty: house-made sausages and chicken kebobs · Rating: 4.6 on Yelp (24 reviews)
Tucked into the Beacon Hill Shopping Centre on Ogilvie Road, this shop is known locally for its house sausages and chicken kebobs. Reviewers describe it as one of the nicest, cleanest butcher shops they've visited, with attentive service and well-organized display cases.
6. Adams Sausages
Area: Beacon Hill industrial park, east end · Specialty: Eastern European sausages and cold cuts · Rating: 4.7
Adams Sausages has served Ottawa's Eastern European community since 1961, making sausages and cold cuts on site alongside imported European groceries and baked goods. Regulars praise the krakowska and garlic-smoked sausages, and staff are known for remembering individual customers' usual orders. Cash or debit only.
7. George's Meat Shop
Area: Orléans · Specialty: halal Middle Eastern meats · Since: 1992
Family-owned since 1992 and located on Innes Road in Orléans, George's is a Middle Eastern-style supermarket specializing in halal meats alongside fresh produce and imported Lebanese groceries. Reviewers highlight the kibbeh nayeh and the range of fresh cuts, though a handful of reviews have flagged inconsistent quality control on poultry, worth keeping in mind.
8. Glebe Meat Market
Area: The Glebe, on Bank Street · Specialty: naturally dry-aged beef and homemade products · Rating: 4.7 (56 reviewers) · Since: 1920
Glebe Meat Market traces back to 1920 and has been run by the Sauvé family since 1970, making it one of the oldest butcher shops still operating in the city. Reviewers call the steaks among the best in town and describe personal service and expert cutting as the shop's hallmark, though several note it runs pricier than average and keeps limited hours, closed Sundays and Mondays.
9. Lavergne Western Beef
Area: Navan Road, east end · Specialty: custom sausage orders and restaurant supply
Lavergne, on Navan Road, makes deli meats and sausages on site and supplies a number of Ottawa restaurants alongside walk-in retail customers. It also carries Eastern European breads, brined pickles and sauerkraut brought in from Montreal, and takes custom sausage orders where customers supply their own recipe, with a 10 kg minimum. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
10. Dumouchel Meat & Deli
Area: Lowertown, on Donald Street · Specialty: artisanal cuts made to order · Rating: 4.7 (340 reviewers) · Since: 1948
Family-owned since 1948, Dumouchel is one of the longest-running butcher shops in the city, with an in-house butcher cutting meat to order. Reviewers recommend the roast beef and pork chops in particular, and describe consistently friendly, fast service, plus family meal packs with delivery.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from public web sources, including Yelp, Tripadvisor, Restaurant Guru, Better Business Bureau listings, and each business's own website, along with the customer reviews posted on those platforms. It is not a paid placement and no business on this list paid for inclusion or ranking. Ratings and review counts shown are what was visible on those platforms at the time of research; they change as new reviews come in, so check the current listing before you go. Last reviewed: August 2026.
Sources: Yelp Ottawa butcher shop listings, Tripadvisor, Restaurant Guru, and the individual business websites linked above.
