So, in need of a getaway from the craziness at work, I decided to take a trip back in time....to another place I hadn't been to in maybe 15 years.
Ah yes, The Butcher Shop........
Once owned by the De Philippi family, it's a symbol of a nostalgic bygone era....
From the red faux leather booths to the dark wood paneling, and the photos on the wall...Frank here....Dean there......
I knew I wouldn't run into anyone from the office here.
I got the Prime Rib Sandwich....which was probably the last thing I got here way back when; though I don't think it was sixteen bucks then. But, everything costs more these days. My Server was a joy and I ordered my prime rib rare, which is how it arrived.
In a nicely toasted onion roll. The au jus just tasted mainly salty, so I let that be. The horse radish sauce was very pungent....it belonged on the sandwich, in a well measured dose. The meat was tender, but on the bland side.
As I opened up the roll to spread the horseradish on it. One side looked like it belonged on Instagram...Snapchat...or whatever the social media site du jour is these days....
While the other half of the sandwich didn't seem like it belonged on the same plate.
The fries were crisp; but everything, except the horse radish sauce seemed strangely bland.
Though there seemed to be quite a few eating on this day.....I did feel like I was the youngest person in the room. "Old School" isn't always a bad thing, but this tasted and felt dated. Though I'm sure many have great memories of this place.
The Butcher Shop
5255 Kearny Villa Rd
San Diego, CA 92123
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Posted by: kat | Monday, 14 August 2017 at 11:04 PM
Oh wow- it hasn't changed. Salt plus horseradish is what was needed then. I think they cater to the sodium restricted diet crowd.
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 05:18 AM
Oh, imagine it with blue cheese.
Posted by: nhbilly | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 05:42 AM
Yes Kat.......
Hi Cathy - I just recall it being this bland; but that was back in the early 2000's
Hi Billy - That might have helped.....very old school approach.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 06:38 AM
I had a few steaks there. They were bland too.
Posted by: Soo | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 06:59 AM
Hi Soo - Yeah, kind bland...kind of dated.
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 09:36 AM
Not to offend = bland I guess.
Posted by: Junichi | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 10:10 AM
It's been longer for me since I went to The Butcher Shop. Back then, my co-worker and I felt like we were the only women having lunch at the restaurant. It didn't take long for us to realize why there were so many men - the lingerie show!
Posted by: Sandy | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 01:09 PM
I actually like the Butcher Shop for an occasional medium rare rib eye with the boys for an old school experience. Personally I prefer to make my own but It's a decent bang for your buck place if you are going out for steak.
Posted by: jack | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 01:59 PM
Quite true Junichi....
Lingerie show Sandy?!? How long ago was that?
I guess I rarely go out for "steak" Jack.....
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 03:03 PM
Our high school 20 year reunion was held there...but in the banquet room. The name of the restaurant doesn't sound so nice but the food at the reunion was all right.
Posted by: Caninecologne | Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 07:24 PM
I think alright is good description CC!
Posted by: Kirk | Wednesday, 16 August 2017 at 07:46 AM
They do a nice Shrimp Scampi pasta (although I swap out the angel hair for linguini). A martini or two, salad and garlic bread and its a pretty good dinner for not too much, particularly during happy hour. Last time I had Prime Rib there I did have to add salt (it was good though). I still prefer Bully's East for Prime Rib.
Posted by: Alan in Clairemont | Thursday, 17 August 2017 at 09:24 AM
I prefer Bully's for Prime Rib as well Alan.
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 17 August 2017 at 09:37 AM