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