Located in an historic stretch of Toronto’s Riverside district, Butchers of Distinction showcases the finest meat and poultry that’s grown and raised in Ontario.
Founded by four partners hailing respectively from Scotland, Ireland, the U.S., and Sri Lanka, Butchers of Distinction is a “typical Toronto story,” says co-founder John W. Maxwell.
“All of the partners have come here because they believe that farming in Ontario is amongst the best in the world,” John says. “Our aim is to re-orient the consumer to that which is grown in his or her home, and that which benefits his or her local economy.” One way Butchers of Distinction “re-orients” the customer towards buying local is by being completely transparent about where the meat comes from.
All the meat and poultry in the shop is identified by the farm it was raised at, and the farm's location, as well as the type of feed used and name of farmer. “We want it to be 100 per cent traceable,” John explains. To boot, all meat on offer at Butchers of Distinction is antibiotic and hormone-free, because after all, John notes, whatever the animal eats is ultimately, “what you eat.”
30 Day Dry Aged
Black Angus, Hereford or Limousin
Striploin
cut to order
recommended 8oz per serving
Rib eye
cut to order
recommended 8oz per serving
Tenderoin
cut to order
recommended 8oz per serving
Top Sirloin
average size 8oz
Sirloin Cap
cut to order
Tri Tip
average size 16oz
Flat Iron
average size 16oz
Bavette
cut to order, average size 2lbs
Hanger
average size 12oz
Porterhouse
cut to order
Bone in Rib Steak
cut to order
Skirt Steak
cut to order, average size 12oz
Rump
cut to order
Sirloin Tip
cut to order
Brisket
cut to order
Beef Shank
cut to order
Beef Chuck
cut to order
Beef Neck Steak
average size 12oz each
Beef spare ribs
average size 12oz each
Lean Ground Beef 80%
Ground Beef 70%
Short Ribs
english style, braising cut, Miami ribs and flanken
Boneless Short Ribs
Beef Cheek
average size 12oz each
Ox Tail
Beef Heart
Beef Liver
Beef Bones
Beef Fat
Rendered Beef Fat
100% Grass Fed Ground Beef
Marrow Bone
cut to order
Beef stock
Breeds; Tamworth or Berkshire
Bone in shoulder
cut to order, skin on or off
Boneless shoulder
cut to order, skin on or off
Bone In leg
cut to order, skin on or off
Boneless leg
cut to order, skin on or off
Boneless loin chop
cut to order, skin on or off
Frenched rib chop
average size 10oz each
Frenched rib roast
Cut to order, skin on or off
Rib chop
cut to order, skin on or off
Sirloin chop
average size 10 oz
Back ribs
whole rack 2lbs
Side ribs
whole rack 2lbs
Pork belly
cut to order, skin on or off
Pork shank
Pork trotter
Pig ears
Pig tails
Ground pork
Pork Liver/kidneys
Pig head
Pork Jowl
Pork Cheek
Prices in LBs
Whole Chicken
average size 3-3.5lbs
Boneless Breast
average size 0.5lb each
Whole leg
average size 0.5lb each
Thigh
average size 0.25lb each
Boneless Chicken Thigh
Drumstick
average size 0.25lb each
Wings
6 wings to a lb
Chicken Bones
Chicken Stock
Chicken burger
feta, oregano, garlic and sun dried tomato
Chicken meatball gluten free
feta, oregano, garlic, quinoa and sun dried tomato
Spatchcocked chicken
average size 3-3.5lbs
Boneless stuffed chicken
average size 3lbs
Suffolk, Dorset or Texel
Bone in leg
cut to order
Bone in shoulder
cut to order
Frenched rack
average size 1.5lbs
Loin chops
average size 6oz each
Lamb Shanks
average size 12oz each
Lamb neck chop
Ground Lamb
Lamb breast
Moroccan lamb meatball
with Aleppo pepper
Lamb Liver
Lamb Hamburger
with mint, parsley and onion
6oz
Lamb bones
Lamb kefta
with cinnamon, coriander and parsley
6oz each
Price in LBs
Pork Chorizo style
with pork, paprika, garlic, red wine and chili
Pork w Fennel & chili
with pork, fennel, white wine and chili
Pork w rosemary & lemon Zest
with pork, rosemary, thyme, and lemon zest
Pork w honey garlic
with pork, local honey and confit garlic
Pork five spice sausage
with pork, Asian five spice and soya sauce. contains gluten
Pork tomato and basil
with pork, tomato paste, basil, parsley, garlic and white wine
Maple bacon and blueberry
with pork, bacon, maple syrup and blueberries
Pork breakfast
with Pork and Breadcrumbs
contains gluten
Beef sausage
with caramelized onion, mustard seed, thyme and red wine
Lamb merguez
with lamb, paprika, fennel. cumin, coriander
Lamb sausage
with lamb, rosemary and red wine
100% grass Fed Beef sausage
with 100% grass fed beef, thyme and red wine
Chicken Sausage
with chicken, house bbq dry rub and green onions
House made Terrines
inquire about selection
Black Pudding
Haggis
9"-$22.95 5"- $8.95
Chicken & mushroom pot pie
Chicken & bacon pot pie
Curried chicken pot pie
Chicken with feta and spinach pot pie
Chicken broccoli & cheddar pot pie
Steak and blue cheese pie
Steak & mushroom pie
BBQ brisket and cheddar pie
Steak & potato pie
Beef bourguignon pie
Minced beef and cheese pie
Pork sausage and apple pie
Pulled pork with cheddar pie
Tourtiere
Braised pork and apple pie
Fully cooked frozen meals
Beef chili
portion size approximately 1.5lb
Beef bolognese
portion size 1.5lb
Chicken curry
portion size 1.5lb
Pulled pork
portion size 1.5lb
Beef bourguignon
portion size 1.5lb
Cottage pie
portion size XL 4lb
portion size small 1lb
Sheppards pie
portion size 1.5lb
Mac and cheese
Portion size 2-2.5lb
Lasagne bolognese
portion size large 2-2.5lb
portion size small 1lb
Summer slaw
Potato salad
Tabbouleh salad
Southern fried chicken
Chicken wings
Roasted 1/2 chickens
Chicken salad
Grilled chicken breast
Pork schnitzel
Sausage rolls
Roasted beef sandwich
Smoked ham sandwich
Chicken salad sandwich
Cubano sandwich
Roast beef
Smoked ham
House smoked heritage ham
Single smoked bacon
Double smoked Scotch Mountain bacon
House smoked heritage bacon
Pea meal bacon
Dry cured back bacon
Muscovy Hen Duck
Whole hen duck
average size 3.5-4lbs
Boneless duck breast
average size 10oz each
Duck leg
average size 6oz each
Rendered duck fat
Hereford, Dexter or Belgian Blue
Striploin
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Rib eye
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Tenderloin
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Top Sirloin
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Sirloin cap
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Bavette
Cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Flat iron
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Tri tip
cut to order
recommend serving 8oz
Eye of round
cut to order
Brisket
cut to order
Stewing beef
100% grass fed ground beef
100% grass fed beef hamburger
6oz
Monforte hodgepodge w black pepper
sheep, water buffalo cheese.
average portion 6oz
Monforte Fontina w fenugreek
average portion 6oz
Monforte water buffalo blue cheese
average portion size 6oz
Monforte water buffalo halloumi
average portion size 6oz
Monforte cow tomme
average portion size 6oz
Monforte jack spratt
average portion size 6oz
Monforte mary jane
average portion size 6oz
Monforte big momma
average portion size 6oz
Monforte water buffalo fresco
average portion size
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