Ways to eat Wagyu
Butcher shop
An attached butcher counter that sells Wagyu cuts to cook at home, alongside the dine-in menu.
Where it comes from
The restaurant-with-a-butcher format pairs dine-in service with a retail meat counter. Whether the venue fabricates whole animals, sells the same cuts as the menu, or operates the counter independently varies.
How it works
Alongside the menu, an attached counter sells the same Wagyu cuts to cook at home. Some venues run occasional seated "steak nights" with a served menu that differs from the everyday retail case.
What to look for
Because the kitchen breaks down whole programs, these venues often carry several origins at once. Ask what was cut fresh that day, and note that the dine-in menu and the retail case can list different beef.
Where to try it
We list 24 verified and menu-claim-only U.S. venues that serve Wagyu butcher shop-style.
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