Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Premium Hand-Cut Meats & Butchery Services
Established in 1939, Savenor's Market has built a legacy as a premier gourmet butcher shop and high-end grocer, dedicated to sourcing and providing the finest meats globally. Our reputation was cemented through our association with Julia Child, Americas first celebrity chef, who featured our meats on her iconic PBS show The French Chef for over a decade. With expertise spanning three generations, we operate a retail butchery in Cambridge, a wholesale division serving Boston's top restaurants, and a national e-commerce platform. Our commitment to quality has earned features in prestigious publications like The New York Times, Boston Magazine, and Harper's Bazaar.Our team of expert butchers specializes in hand-cut prime beef, dry-aged selections, and ethically sourced meats, including heritage pork, American lamb, and exotic game. We offer curated product boxes, prepared foods like housemade broths, and nationwide shipping. Our Cambridge location provides in-store shopping, local delivery, and educational butchery classes for home cooks and culinary enthusiasts. This enduring dedication to craftsmanship and customer satisfaction has solidified our status as a trusted name in premium meats for nearly a century.
Services
Prime Beef Cuts
Dry-Aged Meats
Heritage Pork
American Lamb
Exotic Game
Foie Gras
Sausage Making
Butchery Classes
Nationwide Shipping
Catering Services
Details
- Year established: 1939
Highlights and features
- We offer hand-cut prime beef from animals raised without antibiotics or hormones
- Our butchers have trained under third-generation owner Ron Savenor for over 25 years
- We source exclusively from farms committed to ethical animal husbandry practices
- We provide nationwide shipping with guaranteed 2-day delivery for perishable items
- Our butchery classes teach knife skills and meat identification to home cooks
What people say
Unmatched meat quality
Expert butchers
Unique cuts
Excellent service
Perfectly aged beef
Services
Prime Beef Cuts
We offer USDA Prime graded beef from cattle raised without antibiotics or hormones. Our selection includes hand-cut ribeye, New York strip, tenderloin, and specialty cuts like dry-aged rib roasts. Each cut is aged for optimal tenderness and flavor development, with expert butchers available to provide cooking recommendations and preparation tips.
Heritage Pork
Our heritage pork comes from farms practicing ethical animal husbandry. We provide whole animal breakdown services, offering cuts like pork shoulder, chops, belly, and sausages. The pork is known for superior marbling and flavor, with options for both retail customers and restaurant bulk orders.
Exotic Game
We source ethically raised game meats including bison, venison, wild boar, and rabbit. These meats are sustainably harvested and processed in-house to ensure quality. Our game selection includes both primal cuts and portion-controlled options for home cooks and professional kitchens.
Butchery Classes
Our hands-on classes teach meat identification, knife skills, and butchery techniques. Participants learn from experienced butchers through live demonstrations and practical exercises. Courses cover topics like chicken breakdown, sausage making, and understanding different beef cuts.
Nationwide Shipping
We offer guaranteed 2-day shipping for perishable meat products across the continental United States. Orders are packed with dry ice in insulated containers to maintain proper temperatures. This service includes tracking updates and requires signature confirmation for food safety.
People
Ron Savenor
Owner
Third-generation butcher Ron Savenor has led the business since 1985, maintaining the family tradition of quality meat provision while expanding into e-commerce and educational programming.
Francis Gill
Head of Sales
Francis Gill manages wholesale operations with over 15 years of experience in premium meat distribution, ensuring Boston's top restaurants receive consistent quality and timely deliveries.
Questions
What makes Savenor's meats different from supermarket options?
We source exclusively from farms practicing ethical animal husbandry, with no antibiotics or hormones. Our beef is USDA Prime graded and dry-aged for enhanced flavor.
Do you offer custom cutting services?
Yes, our expert butchers can customize cuts to your specifications, including thickness, marbling preference, and portion sizes for both retail and bulk orders.
How does nationwide shipping work?
Orders ship via 2-day service with temperature-controlled packaging. We guarantee freshness with dry ice packing and provide tracking updates from shipment to delivery.
Are your butchery classes suitable for beginners?
Yes, our classes cater to all skill levels with hands-on instruction from professional butchers, covering basic knife skills through advanced meat preparation techniques.
Do you offer catering services?
Yes, we provide custom catering with premium meats for events of all sizes, including specialty items like whole animal roasts and curated meat platters.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards, debit cards, and gift cards for both in-store and online purchases, with flexible payment options for wholesale accounts.
