A tribute to European boucheries, The Butcher Shop is both a neighborhood shop and a cozy wine bar serving hand made charcuterie, antipasti and bistro-inspired dishes. While the menu at No. 9 Park is a showcase of refined French and Italian cuisine, The Butcher Shop is a more personal love letter to Chef Lynch's sojourns in Europe; a place to have a glass (or bottle) of wonderful wine, perhaps a charcuterie plate of homemade morsels or something more substantial such as gnocchi with spicy sausage ragu. In the back, glass-front refrigerator cases are stocked with links of homemade sausages and hot dogs, jars of rich demi-glace, slabs of foie gras and exquisitely marbled cuts of beef. On a butcher block table are a selection of ever-changing accoutrements that might include jars of housemade preserves and chutneys and freshly baked brioche. A separate dairy case offers farm fresh eggs, unique cheeses and decadent treats such as black truffle butter.
The Butcher Shop is not only a place to enjoy food and wine in a casually elegant setting but to learn. A butcher is on hand to discuss the origins of the meat and poultry, the differences between cuts, and offer tips on how to prepare your purchases at home, while each server is well-versed on the extensive list of wines and will happily engage in banter.