Forbes Meat Company - Tucson, Arizona

Robert Pedroza

If you're looking for a butcher shop that goes above and beyond, look no further than Ben Forbes at Forbes Meat Company. Having recently expanded their offerings to include a delightful food service alongside their traditional butcher items, this place is a hidden gem that deserves all the praise!

From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about their craft, always ready to offer expert advice on cuts of meat and cooking tips. The quality of the meat is outstanding; it's clear that they source their products with care, ensuring freshness and flavor in every bite.

What truly sets Forbes Meat apart is their new food menu. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty sandwich made with their freshly sliced meats or a delicious meal prepared with the finest ingredients, you won't be disappointed. The flavors are robust, and each dish reflects the quality of the butcher's products.

Not only is the food fantastic, but the prices are also reasonable, making it easy to indulge without breaking the bank. Plus, the shop maintains a clean and organized space, making your shopping experience pleasant.

In summary, Forbes Meat is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates high-quality meat and delicious prepared meals. Whether you're picking up dinner for the family or treating yourself to a tasty sandwich, this butcher shop has it all. Highly recommended!

Arizona Mohs Surgery & Dermatology

One of my favorite places in Tucson. Covers all bases: family-owned & run (with Dad, Harvey, helping Ben), great location, friendly, amazing in-house dining, fair prices, and best selection of meat, seafood, wine, sausages, soups, & ancillary items (local honey, olive oil) in town. We can source all sorts of hard-to-find items here, including marrow bones, Dino ribs for smoking, fresh oysters, scallops, aged beef, …. Makes Tucson feel like it has the amenities of NYC.

Nick Webster

New JEWEL in Tucson!!

Stopped in for a wonderful dinner of Steak Frites and a salad.
Service like the food was truly amazing.

Forbes is a superb locally owned meat market and restaurant that specializes in top of the line steaks.
The atmosphere is modern industrial with a beautiful open kitchen.

This is a MUST VISIT restaurant if you are in southern Arizona.

Jace D

An absolutely awesome lunch spot for me.
I'm a big fan of their Forbes Burger. Very juicy, fresh toppings, and the side of Frites I got comes with your choice out of a fairly large selection of sauces.
I admittedly haven't been in for dinner service yet, but that's soon on the list.
Uncomplicated menu, huge beer selection, fast service.
Now the meat?
That's a whole other thing.
Forbes has a very extensive selection of meats, from your "basic" ground beef, chicken and pork cuts, to some really decadent stuff, such as 45-day dry-aged tomahawk steaks and A5 Australian Wagyu.
I highly recommend coming here whether you're just stopping in for a bite, or need to restock the fridge and freezer for some stuff for dinner.
10/10, will be coming here for years!

Benjamin Blistein

Forbes Meat Company is just south of downtown at the 5 points intersection at 747 S. 6th Ave. Open daily from 8am-9pm I decided to make my way across town this evening to FMC to pick up some Birthday dog bones and raw food for some special canine companions of mine. I have been a customer of Ben Forbes since he sold at the farmers market across the street and worked out of the back of thunder canyon brewery.... this was my first trip to his new location. Upon entering we were greated by a friendly staff who directed us to the proper cases to get the bones and set a table on the patio for us (dog friendly and fully enclosed!) I ordered the steak frite, tonight I got a bavette but was told that they also have flank, hanger, and sometimes ny strips in that rotating butchers cut.

The steak was nicely seasoned and cooked perfectly for me, the fries were crispy and well seasoned, and the sauces...... OH THE SAUCES!!!!
I ordered the chimichurri, pepper demi, and the aji verde. The chimichurri was everything that I expected from a chimichurri. The pepper demi was phenomenal. My first ever restaurant job was at Le Rendez-Vous and I judge all other food by the benchmarks I learned while there. The Aji Verde sauce was the star of the show for me though with bright note of spice and acidity..... POW!!

I really enjoyed the inside of the shop too.... the cases are well stocked in a very visually appealing manner, and on my visit to the washroom I found a very clean well stocked bathroom.

The atmosphere, food, service, and general cleanliness are all reasons I'll be back.

Plenty of parking in a lot off 6th too

Brian

Lunch today, ½ dozen oysters shucked to order, so fresh and clean – you’d think the boat pulled them aboard just out back. Burger split / cooked to absolutely perfection and crispy fries.
Nick at the grill crushed it. Evelyn our server made us feel like ‘Forbes meat company family.’ Everything spotless to include the restrooms; “REDRUM”, if you know, you know. Tip of the hat to the ever present & owner Ben on his growth, vision, and execution.

Tip: If you rideshare, ensure you use the current location: 747 S. Sixth vice the previous location ….easy to confuse, was also on sixth.

Kyle Van Renterghem

My wife and i celebrated our anniversary here and had a great evening. The quality of the meat and seafood is second to none (to be expected from a custom, whole animal butcher) and the menu felt fresh with several unique options.
The service was helpful, easy to talk to and knowledge about both the various cuts and wines on offer.
Altogether we had a great night and we'll definitely be back.

Aaron Slachter

From the moment we got there…plenty of parking, greeted with love as soon as we walked through the door.

The menu was easy to read and didn’t have too many items to choose from. Everyone from the host to the waiter were just outstanding!! I would recommend this place over and over again!!!! Well done and can’t wait to visit in the near future!