The Ventura Meat Company

Bone. In. Ribeye. WOW!!! Every single bite was an experience in its own. I did mine in a cast iron skillet with just salt and pepper. Finished off with garlic, butter based, and rosemary.

Ventura meats have the best meats in Ventura County!

Service is always great here. Stopped by to get a bird for Thanksgiving, and was greeted immediately when we walked in.

Impressed that they have a truck full of turkeys so glad to see that business is doing well.

The owner's always nice and willing to help out. They have a wide selection of meats from Wagyu to sausages, burger, patties, and thick bacon--think CHONKY bacon.

Place is always well ventilated and clean and still my fave butcher shop to date!

SERVICE: Good customer service. Helpful. Clean.

FOOD: Good pieces of meat, fresh, and good tasting. Was nervous about finding a good meat market in Oxnard and are satisfied with what we found. Check out the cuts of bacon. Once good, the smell, the taste, just awesome. Picked up bacon strips, tri tips, and sausage (chicken/garlic/herb & Hawaiian pork).

WELL: Yes!

We love them.
In the past, we have enjoyed eye of the round, sausages, and game meat.

Everything is yummy here and the people are so friendly.

Today, we bought Manhattan steaks, $10 each. We bought 5.

If you love to make your own jerky, we do recommend buying your eye of the round here.

The AXXESS CARD is accepted here. 20% off your purchase!

Bonnie Appétit!

Purchased a 14 lb rib eye roast
It really lacked marbling and was very expensive poor quality.

Been wanting to visit this place for a long time. This place is great! Owner (Mike) is very knowledgable and friendly, along with co butcher Megan.

Got my Thanksgiving Turkey along with some venison, boar and hanger steaks.

Shop is immaculate and the service is very speedy. You can tell you're getting a higher quality of meat then you would at the grocery store but pricing seams fair and reasonable.

Selection of meats also phenomenal, with lots of options. I wish I lived local, I would be in there every week!

The owner is a good person, and the staff is friendly. If you ever wanted to be a gourmet chef, shopping at the VMC makes it easy. They have the best products and selection almost anywhere.

I made a rack of elk with a bone marrow compound butter (shallots, cured and shaved egg yolk, garlic paste, anchovies, bone marrow, butter, and parsley) with habanero and maple syrup. It was one of the best things I've ever eaten.

Try them. You'll go back again and again.

Beef!!

It's what's for dinner!

Before we get into the 'Meat' & Potatoes of this review, I thought I'd share a few meat-based (not plant-based) funnies that only us meat eaters will (chuck)le at.

Here are a few memes borrowed from social media that may or may not make your (loin)s hurt from laughter.

Just out of curiosity...

'Is a rivalry between two vegetarians still called a beef?'


And did you know...

'Vegetarians live up to nine years longer than the rest of us...

Nine horrible,
Worthless,
Baconless
Years'


And just because I'm looking out for you...


Dear vegans,

I killed this cow because it was eating your food.

You're Welcome.


P.s.

No cows were harmed in the making of this review, so please don't (shank) me.

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Last month, I was driving through Ventura after having lunch with my wife and out of the corner of my
(Rib)eye, I saw it....

The Ventura Meat Company


So naturally, I had to stop in to see what this place was all about.

As I walked through the front door, it actually felt like I was stepping back in time. A time where meat was taken more seriously and where meat was literally their top (sirloin) priority.

The butchers were all in attire that you would expect from a legit butcher. The place is clean, has plenty of natural light from all of the storefront windows and sets the tone for a quality, locally-sourced meat market.

A glass case is located front and center and is loaded up with their best cuts of beef, pork and game that you won't find at your local grocery store.

Things that stood out was their Wagyu Tri Tip, Bacon (in traditional strips) and/or ground bacon (yes you heard me right, Ground Bacon!!), Bison Tri Tip, Wagyu beef hamburger patties, and a six pack of duck eggs from a local ranch (in Agoura Hills).

Amongst other things, like their selection of foul, sausages and your typical cuts of beef, you can't help but to notice the Quality this place prides itself on.

The staff behind the counter were friendly and seemed to graciously answer any questions from its customers.


So the next time you fire up that Weber or Traeger, Do yourself and your family a favor and shop local.

See the difference your local meat market can make in both flavor, quality and selection, I know I will!

Just went there yesterday to get some last minute meats. Great customer service and nice meat selection. They also have bone marrow which is great because no other butcher shop has bone marrow or duck eggs. Best butcher place I've been to!

Best Italian sausage I've ever had. Can't wait to go back and try more. The people are so friendly and helpful. And I really love all the old timey antique decor. Very cool place.