Probably the best butcher shop in Northern Virginia.
Full service whole animal butcher shop emphasizing local food featuring sausage, pâté, cheese, charcuterie, wine, beer, prepared foods, produce, and more
Operating as usual
We don know about you but to us this screams football playoffs and holiday weekend. Although, Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t in this year (we will call it a rebuilding year) there are sure to be some good games! If your fixing to watch football or to celebrate Martin Luther King Day it’s a long weekend so come on by and pick up your goodies.
Lots of first this week of 2023.
Some beautiful roasts ready for the weekend from our first whole beef from in Lexington, VA. Come see us and say Happy New Year! We are here until 6pm today.
First lunch guests of 2023 and family enjoying lunch. #2023
Back to Normal Hours
Tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 11
We're back from our post-holidays winter's slumber, and would love to see your shining face again in this new year!
Looking to pre-order meats for the weekend?
Give us a call: 540-724-1650
Gerald is tasting these beautiful bubble if you haven’t already procured your new years toast yet. He will be pouring from 10-2 FYI those are our hours today then we take our break! Floors are getting cleaned and fixed ! Taxidermy is getting a bath 😂 we look forward to a fresh year and some great fun in store!!! Classes, dinners maybe some extra hrs !!! We appreciate all the amazing support this year and quite frankly every year . So few food based businesses make it this long !!! And this is our best sales year to date despite all the world and street projects have thrown at us. Amanda and I will be ringing in the new by being sound asleep by 930 and up early for a 10k hike. We wish you all the best . And remember if you are driving don’t drink and if your drinking don’t drive ! Stay safe and love each other . Cheers from all of us
Hey y’all last chance for burgers and fried birdling in 22 . The bar is closed tomorrow and then we is closed til Jan 10th for a much needed winters nap.
Staff lunch today! Or you can get yourself a cheese and charcuterie board for the New Years weekend. Just give us a call at 540-724-1650.
Cheers!!
There's still time to place your New Years orders! Be that a tenderloin roast, all you need for a charcuterie board, or just a bottle of Champagne, we've got you covered. - Order in person, over the phone, or online at thewholeox.com.
Also, we're closed for the first 10 days of January to rest and recenter into 2023. Be sure to stock up on your meats, bottles, and—well— STOCK! - Order in person, over the phone, or online at thewholeox.com.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! 🎄 Derek and I and Izzy would like to thank all of our family, friends, customers and staff for making such an awesome place! We couldn’t do it without each and every one of you! We hope you have had an awesome day and we will see you on Tuesday! ❤️🎄🌟❤️🎄🌟🍾
Hardest working crew out there. We are open today til 2 . Then we will all promptly fall asleep under the Christmas tree. We wish all of you an amazing holiday and see you next week . Remember we will be open all next week but closed the first week of January for our hibernation period !!!
Hey everyone one . We’ve been a bit media silent but we have been very busy !!!! People are already lining up getting orders. We have plenty of amazing meats in stock and the bar is open all day !!!! Layer up and come on in !!!!
Looking for some great gift ideas for the cocktail lover in your life. If you haven’t checked out .farm yet you should. It’s owned by former twoxer Andrew and his girlfriend/partner Kelly. They grow , forage and hand produce the bitters and vermouth , from what’s on the inside of the bottle to designing the labels, they are part of every process. Plus it’s awesome and local so there’s that too.
There's still time to place your orders for Christmas and New Year's week.
Order by Dec 18 at 5pm
In whatever way you choose to do it, we would like to help you celebrate with food, wine, and all the glad tidings and joys.
https://thewholeox.com/TWOXmas
The Italian stallion is what’s for lunch. Did you know all the salami on there we made in our own little kitchen ?? Stop by the ox and get our meats !!!
Need a gift idea? We can put together a basket of goodies for you and of course for the twox lover in your life we have have gift certificates!!!
Oh man I was late in the post today. I hope I didn’t miss those looking for lunch. We a Philly style roast pork Sammy , with prov and broccolini. Come get some
Need a grazing board full of meats for your Xmas party? Then the ox got you ! These little beauties were done for dinner this past Sunday ! Lots of meaty goodness or hell just get cheese we don’t mind .
It's beginning to look at lot like TWOXmas - Everything you need for your holiday table: https://thewholeox.com/twoxmas
Marshall’s Christmas parade has come and gone and we are here for the rest of the day. Come see us for some festive shopping or to grab a burger and fries. Happy holidays ya’ll!!! Cheers!
We will be at this event on Sunday . Please check it out . We will be doing the charcuterie table and answering questions on modern day butchery. There is 4 amazing chefs and The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm.We are super excited to be taking part and look forward to working with them in the future
From us to you ! Happy thanksgiving. We are so thankful to out community and all of our wonderful customers and amazing staff who work a lot of days in row and a lot of long hours to make all of this possible . We were able to feed the Marshall fire department this year as well while they are working to keep everyone safe . We are closed from today til Tuesday. We’d love to see you on small business Saturday but we feel strongly our employees need and deserve a holiday , time to put their feet up and enjoy their family . Be safe, enjoy each other, be kind and see yinz on Tuesday . Thanks you all !!!!
Fully stocked from yesterday’s craziness and ready Togo. We are here til 6 !!!!!!
Hey y’all , we still have some birds left and are taking orders til tomorrow at 5pm. We will have the cases stocked and some extras for next week if your plans change or you are just running behind this year. We will be tasting wine with Charles from today from 12-3 with some cheerful approachable quaffable holiday wines. So come see us today order a bird , get a fried bird on a bun and taste some vino ! Cheers
Final order deadline is Saturday, Nov 19 at 5pm.
Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is centered around the food, the merriment around the table, and the gratitude for the blessings of our lives.
Let The Whole Ox help bring your loved ones together at your table this Thanksgiving.
https://www.thewholeox.com/thanksgiving
Don't Forget the Sides
Maybe you've already ordered your turkey.
Maybe you are going over to a loved one's house on the big day and just need to bring something to contribute.
Maybe you feel a little too busy to put everything together yourself.
We've got you covered.
And you have to eat breakfast too...
Have family in town? A few extra mouths to feed?
Maybe you just want to have a relaxing morning the weekend after.
Be sure to order ahead for all your needs for Thanksgiving Week.
We will be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Nov 24 through Monday, Nov 28.
One of my favorites we make every fall. This a version of morcilla de calabaza or blood sausage bound with roasted pumpkin, golden raisins and hot smoked paprika. Sweet , spicy and smokey. This is an amazing way to try blood sausage. I paired it up with a simple pommes anna , mash would be great too. In shop now !!!
Just so you all know any active serving or veteran gets discounts on anything in the shop today , and yes that even includes these beautiful filets. We thank you for your selfless service !!!!
The Thanksgiving turkey goes beyond our traditions and customs as an American people: the Turkey is the centerpiece of our celebration of community, our moment at the table with family and friends.
Explore our Turkey FAQ (https://www.thewholeox.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-turkeys-2022) to figure out what Turkey is right for your table.
Order online, over the phone, or in person.
Order deadline is Nov 19. All orders are filled in the order we receive them, so don’t delay!
More celebration. Less stress.
We’ve put together a guide of five easy steps to make your Thanksgiving a success. This is just a preview of the five simple steps. Read the full guide on our website: https://www.thewholeox.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-guide-2022 (link in bio)
Great wine tasting last night with . Steve did a great job on the menu and the staff did an amazing job as always. We have plenty of these great wines in stock and look out for more events.
I was a little slow to post our cooking with the butcher Sunday family meal post but here ya b ! That’s our kielbasa it’s styled after my dads uncle who ran a butcher shop in a little town in western pa. Lists of garlic confit and apple wood smoke!!! Then of course I had to make latkes and sauerkraut to watch the Steelers lose again 🙁. Look out for the kielbasa all fall into winter. And if you need a latke recipe I got you!
Tasting Alert: Nicola Biscardo on Thursday Night 🍷
Join us this Thursday evening for a wine tasting of six Italian wines with the importer: Nicola Biscardo.
We will be tasting Prosecco, Fiano, and several reds from Valpolicella, including Amarone. Light bites paired with the wines.
Thurs 10/27 6:30pm-7:30pm(ish).
$45 per person.
Reservations required.
More details and cancellation policy here: https://mailchi.mp/thewholeox/nicolabiscardoevent
Call the shop to reserve.
Happy gold cup smiles !!! FYI we do all kinds of meat and cheese and veg boards, just give us a call a day ahead and we can put one together. Also these customers brought their own trays and you can too ! Holiday parties y’all!
Come taste the difference that a heritage breed dry-aged turkey can bring to your Thanksgiving table.
On Saturday, from 11-3ish, Kevin from the farm will be here carving up one of these delicious turkeys. Taste along to get a rich understanding of what makes these birds unforgettable.
Yes y’all that is our famous fried oysters up on that bun !! Lunch special today. Call in quick if you want one these guys sell out !! Butchers doing seafood !
A little charcuterie project ready for your eating pleasure. First is salami Rosa think mortadellas somewhat less refined cousin and our smoked all beef butchers sack cloth bologna is back with a little honey for a touch of sweetness. I don’t know about you but butchers bologna on rye with let , tomato, red onion and mustard is a must !!!
Hey folks this is wood fired cooking Sunday again, this is a kinda of a . I did add our house smoked bacon and our house smoked brats along with some braised local cabbage and fresh thyme. This fall comfort food at its finest
Mark your calendars for tomorrow afternoon, Friday, October 7th from 3-6pm for a free wine tasting with Charles Schneider of Free Run Wine Merchants, an importer and distributor specializing in authentic, responsibly-grown and artisan-crafted wines with an emphasis on organic, sustainable, biodynamic, and minimal intervention production. He will be tasting us on 4 wines from the West Coast. No need for reservations just stop on by and say “Hey”
We have some whole turkeys available for pick up this week. Canadian Thanksgiving is Monday October 10th. You could also pick one up to celebrate the long holiday weekend! 🇨🇦
Francesca has been super busy making soups for this cool rainy Tuesday . Swing on in and stock up or grab some beef for braising today.
How do you Monday night?
8357 West Main Sreet
Marshall, VA
20115
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| Wednesday | 11am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 6pm |
| Friday | 11am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 6pm |
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Drop down and get your grill on . Alex went crazy with sausage this week and lots of great steaks , beer and all kinds of great holiday weekend loveliness. @thewholeox #sausage #butchersofinstagram #holidayweekend
While everyone is busy figuring out how to celebrate with Dad this weekend we realize our online ordering system is not working. Please call the shop at 540-724-1650 and we will get you together everything you need. Thanks in advance for your understanding. Cheers! #twox #thewholeox #fathersday #grilling
Fathers teach us the bounty of nature. Fathers teach us to use a knife. Fathers teach us to build a fire. Fathers teach us the value of patience. Fathers teach us the joy of savoring. Some fathers share our blood, others our minds, and others our stomaches. We honor fathers of all stripes. If you would like to honor one of your fathers with something on the grill for the weekend, please preorder whatever you would like through our online store or by calling the shop at 540-724-1650. #honoringfathers #fathersday
Give us a call today or tomorrow for all your grillin’ needs at 540-724-1650. You can pick up Friday or Saturday and have a bangin’ Memorial Day weekend!!! Steaks, chops, sausages, and/or chicken! #twox #thewholeox #realbutchers #butchersofinstagram
We are all stocked up. Deliveries all came, the crew has been cooking like crazy! So check out our video and see all the good stuff we got. #butchershop
Fully stocked and ready for yinz . #butchersofinstagram #twox #turkeymadness
