Michelin-star-rated Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant in Los Angeles combines an old-world, European-style butcher shop with an elegant American steakhouse. Chef Curtis Stone partnered with his brother Luke Stone to create a cross between world-class butchery and elegant fine dining, all inspired by their maternal grandmother Gwen. The brothers, who both started their careers in a butcher shop, were first exposed to livestock farming on their grandmother’s farm outside of Melbourne.
The restaurant’s ambiance exudes sophistication and warmth, with glass-enclosed dry-age rooms, curing charcuterie, and a captivating fire pit that smokes, sears, and roasts the restaurant’s premium meats. In addition to their main dining room, Gwen offers a secluded dining option in their wine room and private dining area.
Gwen’s butcher shop invites the home cook to peruse a variety of premium, sustainably raised meats. They work directly with ranchers and purveyors to source animals, all hormone-free and ethically raised, and will guide you through the entire process from selecting a cut of meat to serving it on the table.
Whitewaller recommends: Ordering the Creekstone Farm New York Strip for dinner and visiting the butcher shop to take some fresh cuts back home with you.
Photo by Wonho Frank Lee, courtesy of Gwen.
