Meat Spot - Watertown, Massachusetts

Kevin H.

Idris is a hero and meat spot is the best! Great butcher and terrific human being. He makes the best Adana kebab (pic) outside of Adana- from a guy that’s had the real thing (other pic).

Gabe

This place makes some of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. My new favorite is the Salami and Mozzarella sandwich. Even out of season the tomato is always super fresh and nice, crisp lettuce and amazing dressing. Everyone is super friendly inside. Makes me happy to support a small local business. Thanks for everything, you guys are the best!

Jireh H.

My relationship with Idris at the Meat Spot was born out of friendly banter about food and a need to become friends with a reputable butcher. It is not the lack of familiarity with butchery (which I have a lot of experience with) but the better access to higher quality meats and very specific cuts. This we spoke of, this we laughed about, and a simple friendship started.

He is a *very* nice individual and truly genuine to all his customers as far as I've observed each time I visit. He learns each one and responds in a unique way to them. With me, it came down to the meats. First time, I simply told him that I wanted to grill chicken and wanted to taste his take on it. He grabbed a pack of chicken leg quarters from the display case and said he'd be right back. About 5 minutes later, I received 6 massive butterflied legs exposing bone and seasoned heavily to be ready for the grill in an hour. He pulled up one of his house cured sausages to go together with the chicken. His smile in the moment sold it. Hours later, I'll just say that his take on it all was worth the visit and more after.

I'm a fan and I really like the ability to order specialty cuts if I called first. I like that I can walk in and ask for something not in the display box that if he has the ingredient, would churn out in an instant (ask for really lean ground lamb and he did that on the spot). I like that he remembers people and treats them in a genuine manner every time. I love that everything is fresh and that the prices are really reasonable.

And I like more than anything else the words, "my friend, where have you been? I was worried."

Idris, thank you for being that butcher I needed in my life. Cheers!

Walter H.

Went here for the first time, not knowing what I wanted. He was very friendly and offered me a roast beef sandwich. He put a lot of love into the sandwich. Very good and great service, will go back again!

Emre S.

A hidden gem at the heart of Watertown. Tried out the Roast Beef Sandwich and Steak Sandwich, utterly delicious. Owner was welcoming and walked me through the menu himself.

It is recommended to go there, grab Halal Meat(it hits different:), a sandwich and crack a joke or two with the owner.

Shane K.

Amazing sandwiches and baked goods! Love the balaclava and chicken parm! Worth a try if you’re in Watertown

Matt B.

I was in the area late on a Friday and needed some lamb for a dinner party. Idris, the owner, could not have been nicer and more accommodating. He got four racks of lamb trimmed and frenched and even stayed open late to help me with my last minute request. The lamb was delicious. I highly recommend the Meat Spot.

Darren S.

A pearl hiding in an ocean of Watertown mediocrity. This place is so low key that it would be easy to miss if you didn't know better (you now know better) as the convenience store vibe might confuse you into thinking this is a pre-prepared wrapped sandwich place that sell scratch-offs and cigarettes... but it's so much more - it's a butcher, an Italian-ish deli, a bakery and a gourmet market. The food is incredibly fresh and extremely high quality. The bread is still warm from being fresh baked in the oven. Everything is incredibly good. The prices are reasonable and the staff is unbelievably friendly. If this place was located next to an Al's Cafe downtown, Al's would be out of business.
Do not miss this well hidden neighborhood gem.