Beast and Cleaver operates as both a neighborhood butcher shop and a restaurant, built around whole-animal butchery and sourcing from local Washington farms — about 80% of the meat comes from in-state, with another 10-15% from elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Utilizing the entire animal is central to how the shop operates, reducing waste while shaping what ends up on the menu.
The signature offering is The Peasant, a five-course tasting menu served Friday and Saturday evenings that showcases the kitchen's approach to whole-animal cooking. The space functions in the Ballard/Loyal Heights area as a neighborhood spot, pairing the retail butcher counter with a dining room making dishes from scratch.
Seattle Met named Beast and Cleaver among its best of 2025.
The signature offering is The Peasant, a five-course tasting menu served Friday and Saturday evenings that showcases the kitchen's approach to whole-animal cooking. The space functions in the Ballard/Loyal Heights area as a neighborhood spot, pairing the retail butcher counter with a dining room making dishes from scratch.
Seattle Met named Beast and Cleaver among its best of 2025.