The Quarter Butcher -
providing local meat that’s been
raised right.

Beef, pork & poultry & more - all from local farmers.

Pasture-raised cattle on a local Missouri farm supplying The Quarter Butcher

Locally Sourced

We partner directly with nearby farms to bring you meat that's raised right.

Butcher shop with large animal carcasses hanging from a metal rail. The carcasses include various cuts of meat, with a pig carcass hanging in the center. The floor is concrete, and there is a gray plastic container on the ground beneath the carcasses.

Whole Animal Butcher

We bring in the whole animal and use every part, the traditional way — for better cuts, less waste, and total transparency.

High-quality local meat cuts prepared by skilled butchers at The Quarter Butcher

Quality Meats

From pasture to plate - you’ll get a cut of meat that has great flavor and has been prepped properly for your next meal.

Family-owned butcher shop

We are Ryan & Eleni - owners of the family-run shop and St. Charles natives. We are turning our dream into a reality, bringing the best meat to the community.

Two smiling employees behind the counter in a butcher shop or deli, one woman and one man, with various tools and supplies, including a cash register, in the background.

Local meats, prepared with care & expertise

We specialize in whole animal butchery, using seam butchery techniques to break down locally raised meat with skill. Every cut is prepared by hand — ensuring nothing goes to waste, and every bite delivers unmatched quality and flavor.

Tray of raw, marbled beef steaks with prominent fat marbling, placed on a metal surface in a kitchen or butchery setting.

Featured for our craft & local roots.

“Eleni and Ryan Sommerkamp’s craft butchery in Dardenne Prairie takes a whole-animal approach.” -St. Louis Magazine

“The family-owned shop… aims to bring education and exceptional quality to the community.”-Sauce Magazine

“The shop also breaks down whole animals, so it offers cuts that customers wouldn’t… find at a grocery store.” -Feast Magazine

Partnering with Local Farmers

We are hiring-

If you would like to join a small team & learn whole animal butchery, apply now!

Join the team!