Inspired by old world butcher shops and with a focus on offering sustainable local and fresh foods, Big Lou's Butcher Shop is bringing traditional nose-to-tail butchery to Vancouver. Located in a restored heritage storefront in Railtown, Big Lou's display cases and deli counters are a tribute to old-style butcher shops with a wide selection of fresh cut meats on offer and deli sandwiches made fresh. Along with a wide range of fresh, seasonal meats, poultry and game from the outstanding local farms like Polderside, Sloping Hills and Pemberton Meadows, Big Lou's Butcher Shop will offer a wide range of made in house items like sausages, dressings, cures, marinades and pickled vegetables. Additional services and products will include custom cutting and orders, restaurant meal replacement items like braised short ribs, lamb shanks, pork belly and marinated specialties.more...See more text
Your date’s on a sunny Saturday in summer? Ride your bikes to Big Lou’s Butcher Shop on Powell and ask for one of their custom picnic baskets. For $38, they’ll pack you two a delicious spread of charcuterie, pâtés, cheeses, seafood, bread and cold drinks all in your own little basket with plates and cutlery. Take it down to nearby Crab Park for a special view of the North Shore and the busy port and enjoy a romantic lunch en pleine air.
Priding themselves on the old-world style of nose-to-tail butchery, Big Lou’s east of Gastown stocks an array of meats, poultry and game from local BC farmers. Aside from their sandwich counter and their custom picnic baskets, they also offer classes like deer butchery and sausage making 101. No time to cook dinner tonight? Check out their selection of restaurant-quality, prepared meats that just require you to turn on the oven and toss a salad.