A modern Steakhouse & Bar based in Kelham Island, Chop Shop Grill is the sister restaurant to Butcher & Catch (originally from Broomhill, and now situated in Cutlery Works), which focuses on providing excellently cooked and great tasting meat , all sourced locally. The food here will go down well with meat lovers, however they do also have a small selection for vegetarian & vegans. Chop Shop Bar & Grill also offer a great lunch menu, burgers, small plates, Sunday roast, and a Bottomless Brunch on Fridays & Saturdays. We have visited a number of times now, check out our experiences below.
More recently, Ben and I had a very indulgent lunch at Chop Shop before an afternoon session in Kelham. A great restaurant for some proper grub and a nice sunny bar & outdoor area for drinks too!
Having tried some of their steaks and bites there recently whilst working (to which Ben is always jealous of!!), I really fancied getting my chops around one of their burgers 🙌🏼
🍔The Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger did NOT disappoint; fried chicken, hash brown 🎉, mozzarella, maple gravy & house slaw. I changed my skinny fries to sweet potato fries, and you also get more slaw on the side. Yes it was a messy (the best burgers are), slightly soggy bottom burger, but the gravy is soooo good, and the brioche bun soaks it's up nicely so that it actually stays together better than some chicken burgers I've had. I ate every bit.
🥩🍗Ben almost went for a steak & sides but saw the Butchers Block on the menu and instantly wanted ALL THE MEAT; Harissa chicken wings, flat iron steak 🤤, sticky belly pork (this got an "oh my god!), lamb kofta and pulled beef cheek, served with skinny fries & slaw. Wow. What a beautiful plate of different meats! Ben did well and only left a little beef cheek, which I finished off! We asked for extra maple gravy so we could both dip in too.
We had a few pints to wash it down with 🍻 The team at Chop Shop is always friendly and welcoming 😘
They had a @sheffieldfoodtours hen do on when we arrived, and what a great space for an event! They also do bottomless brunch on Fridays & Saturdays... maybe next time 🤭🙌🏼🍸
💷 Spend: £20-£50pp (they have a full Kids meal at just £7.95!)
⏰ Open Hours: Wed & Thur from 5pm, Fri-Sun from 12pm (closes 7pm Sun)
🚗 Parking: Street parking or car parks in walking distance
Back in 2022, I visited when the restaurant had newly opened...
As part of a Sheffield Foodie Socials meet up , Chop Shop Grill were kind enough to host a group of us with a discount and free welcome drink & nibble. Our group of 16 people were a mixture of meat eaters and others that preferred not to eat meat, and all of us were impressed! To start off we were given a complimentary Limoncello Bellini and a nibble of a Pulled-Pork "Taco" - more like a loaded nacho - which were both yummy and a great way to get the evening started.
We just couldn't decide what we wanted to try on the menu most, and a lot of the group wanted to try starters, so in the end we felt we went with the best option for a starter each, and then shared the Butchers Block of meat & 3 sides...
For starters we chose the Burrata Mozzarella (Burrata, courgette, pesto & basil) - a lovely light starter that I am a big fan of, with great Spring flavours and this was a decent portion, although in my opinion not sure if it was worth £8? Ben chose Pulled Pork Tacos (Spiced pulled pork, black corn tortilla, yoghurt, coriander, crispy onions) - which was in fact one large soft taco nevertheless a delicious one! Another great starter.
The main event! Because we just couldn't make our minds up, we asked if the Butchers Block would be good to share. This consisted of a selection of meats from the grill & rotisserie (Half a chicken, Charred Feather Blade Steak, Cumberland Ring, Marinated Lamb Cutlet, and BBQ Pulled Pork) and 2 sides of your choice. We were advised this was a meal for one person, but that it'd be a good sharer for 2 people if you added another side or 2. So we ordered this between us with an extra side (We went for Chicken Fat Potatoes, Spiced Sweetcorn Ribs & Chop Shop Slaw). Our choice paid off as this was a real value for money option. It was MORE than enough if not almost too much, but we devoured it all the same.
All of the meat was superb, cooked really well and tasted gorgeous. Our favourites were the Feather Blade Steak - cooked rare and so light and juicy, as well as the Lamb. I felt the Chicken was dry in parts, but otherwise there was lots of it and we enjoyed it. The Pulled Pork and Cumberland Sausage were good also. Chicken Fat Potatoes are fabulous, and I had been wanting to try Sweetcorn Ribs for ages and these were brilliant - I am a fan of sweetcorn and it was slightly spicy, salty and super tasty. Maybe we didn't need the slaw although it was good and you can tell it was made fresh (nothing more annoying than paying for shop bought coleslaw at a restaurant). I would absolutely suggest you go for this option between two people if you really want to try a good selection of meat at great value, I don't think a 3rd side is actually needed but a good option if you're struggling to choose!
The venue is open and modern with a decent selection of drinks available at the bar too. All of the food served to everyone was superb and received well. The overall service was a little slow however I think it was because the kitchen wanted to serve all 16 of us at the same time which I can only imagine is a challenge, and as a gesture of goodwill we gained a further discount for our event to make up for it, so in the end we were all very happy with our visit here and went home all content and in a daze from all the meat 🙂
With our discount and a couple of drinks the bill came to a total of approx. £45 between us both so not bad at all and we would definitely return on another occasion if we get the chance. For more information on Chop Shop Grill, check out their website here.
*Please note that the above review is my honest, personal experience and opinion and all information on product ranges, discounts, prices etc were correct at the time of my review, so are subject to change over time.
I hope that you enjoyed my review and it has inspired you to give this restaurant a visit. Please check out my other reviews, and my recipes too! If you have any restaurant/pub/café suggestions for me to try, please leave a comment below. If you are a restaurant/food vendor and would like to collaborate with me in any way, please just email me at jensfoodblog@gmail.com!
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