The Conscious Carnivore

I stopped by to buy some beef. This is a small neat store. I got a pound of of ground beef for about $9 and a boneless ribeye steak for about $26 per pound. Both were really good. There was chicken in the freezer. I think the beef is the best thing to get from here, that too get the beef from display. There is more beef in the freezer, but I didnt find that as good as the one in the display. There were some other boutique items like expensive salt.

Awesome meat market! Everything looks fresh and amazing and from grass fed meats. I picked up sausage and aged steak burgers which were delicious! Will definitely be visiting again.

I appreciate the curbside pickup during COVID. Very happy with the great service and quality products.

Everything I have purchased from The Conscious Carnivore has been exceptional, but my favorite purchase hands down has been the grass-fed ground beef. We bit the bullet and purchased the Super Grinder Box - 25 lbs of grass fed ground beef and 4 whole chickens - and it was a fantastic decision! We prepped the burgers by mixing the meat with garlic and onion powder, seasoning each side with ample salt and pepper, then grilling the burgers at 500 degrees for 3.5-4 min/side. THEY. WERE. INCREDIBLE. The grass-fed beef has a unique taste and I have come to prefer it. I will never go back to store-bought beef... and I love to be able to buy local. Next time we will go for the Ground Beef Box instead, though, as the chicken is a bit too messy to prepare for our liking. We ordered 4-Rib Roast for Christmas dinner and that, too, was wonderful. The Rib Roast is a bit too fatty to be a personal favorite for me but the men absolutely loved it. The dry aged New York Strips we ordered a few weeks back were absolutely wonderful, and I highly recommend the barbecue sauces for pulled pork/chicken recipes and the cheddar beef sticks are an awesome snack. You can't go wrong with anything from this store!

Amazing butcher all around. They treat animals how they should be treated. This results in the healthiest meats you could ask for. Also, wildly delicious too. The aged t bone cut like butter and melted in my mouth. Hands down better than any steak I've ever had from an expensive steakhouse. I am an insanely good cook though so that may have something to do with it.

I absolutely love this place! As a meat eating animal lover, saying that I value the humane treatment of farm animals is a huge understatement. Just because we eat them doesn't mean their lives don't matter. On top of that, I will jump at any opportunity to support local farmers.The store itself is immaculate. The meat display is arranged beautifully and everything is just so clean. The staff is very helpful and willing to answer any questions and really take their time to take care of their customers. The prices are reasonable. Some may say they're expensive but when you think about what you're getting and the ethics behind what they do, makes me more than happy to give them my support. On top of that, eating meat that is not mass produced and is grass fed/free range is healthier in general. I'm glad this place exists in Madison!

I LOVE them - I get deliveries through Mercato, and every single time, CC have called me to verify my order, ask for preferences and substitutions, and once actually went out of the way to get the Duck Confit I loved for me, though it was out of stock. The meat is of the highest, freshest quality - the pork belly is to die for, and the fresh chicken is flavorful, not cardboard like the ones at Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. The gourmet items are fantastic as well. Support your local business y'all - these guys are gems, genuine, courteous, professional, fantastic!

I've been a fan of Conscious Carnivore for years and routinely had wonderful products. Today I brought home their hickory smoked Berkshire pork spare ribs. Reheated them on a cooling rack in a 1/2 sheet pan with a couple tablespoons of water and covered with heavy duty aluminum foil at 350F for about 20 minutes. We were all totally blown away at how wonderful they were. Juicy, tender, toothsome (not falling off the bone which in my opinion is not the way to cook ribs!) I'll get these again and again. Thanks guys!

I've been here a few more times since I last reviewed, and I continue to be impressed.The in-store events (free sandwiches, YES) are awesome and the cooking classes are intriguing. All of the products I've purchased have been fairly priced and fresh. The beef tenderloin filets is super tender and cut well, the grassfed ground beef is reliable. Stuffed chicken breasts are juicy with great filling options. BRING US MORE CARNIVORE

Wow! My husband and I moved from WI to NC 5 years ago, and there are literally NO butcher shops that can hold a candle to WI butcher shops-let alone Conscience Carnivore! We tried the Beef Heart Burgers, recommended by the friendly gentleman behind the beautiful counter (with array of cuts of meat just speaking to you to take them home) this evening, and experienced THE CLEANEST meat we've EVER had! Friendly atmosphere, GREAT recommendations, and INCREDIBLE QUALITY and TASTE!!!!! Highly recommended Conscience Carnivore to any meat connoisseurs. What a great "Welcome back to WI". I will DEFINITELY be back before going back to the South. (A special "Thank you" to our son, Logan, for this "shopping detour" today.)