Larder Meat Co. Review

Tuesday, March 21st

2023 Steak Club Reviews

Larder Meat Co.

• 8 subscription boxes to choose from, but none with 100% steak
• "A+" rated by the Better Business Bureau
• Meat delivered frozen in a biodegradable cooler
• All products labeled with the farm it came from
• All meats come from ethically-minded California farms
• Every box comes with an "extra" (seasonings, recipes, pantry items)
• All deliveries start the week of the second Monday of the month

If you love the thought of supporting a small family owned-and-operated business with your Steak of the Month Club, we encourage you to check out Larder Meat Co. The Jensens are natives of California and have ample experience as farm-to-table restaurant founders, and they put that expertise to good use in sourcing beef, pork and chicken from responsible farms and ranches throughout the state.

Watch for savings

As we browsed the Larder Meat Co. site, we got a pop-up offer of a 10% savings for signing up for their email subscription list - so keep an eye out. You can also save money by referring your friends: send them a code for $20 off and get $20 off for yourself. Just look for that link at the bottom of the site.

Not just steaks

When it comes to monthly subscriptions here, there's no one club that delivers strictly steak. The closest you'll come is by customizing your box: for $179, you'll choose a total of eight items, which could include "easy steak" (easy-to-prepare cuts like top sirloin or flank) or loin steak. Your other items are selected from a variety of products, ranging from whole chicken or thighs to burger patties, beef stew meat, or wild-caught local fish (such as black cod, rockfish, and so on).

Subscription box contents vary

Otherwise, you could choose a preselected box: 100% Grass Fed priced at $169 for a small box or $209 for the large, Pasture-Raised Mixed for $199, and so on. The majority of the preselected boxes don't have many steaks (if any); we recommend that you look at the contents of each one to see what they include, especially if steaks are a high priority.

Add to the deliciousness

Larder Meat Co. puts in some nice touches. First, your boxes can always include add-ons. Maybe you've got guests coming for a special dinner and you need some extra steaks: just add them to your next box, no problem. Second, every subscription box comes with a fun bonus, usually a locally-created seasoning or other pantry item and a recipe from Chef Jensen. While most of their rivals include recipes and let you tack on one-off products, very few spice things up (pun intended) with a tasty surprise in each shipment like this service does

Shipping can be costly

The delivery schedule here can be... interesting. Larder Meat Co. starts delivering monthly orders during the week of the second Monday - but you can still indicate your preferred delivery date (usually a Wednesday). Just be aware that this is not an on-demand subscription box and you'll be fine. Also, your shipping fees will depend on where you live. Their posted policy states that delivery is free in certain western states and $40 elsewhere, but we were quoted a $30 fee for every shipment to a state on the East Coast.

Memberships can be sent as a gift

Right by the delivery date request in the checkout process is where you can indicate if you're having this club sent as a gift. Enter the "to" and the "from" and your personalized message, and they'll take care of the rest.

Very loyal customers who love this company

Larder Meat Co.'s customer feedback is largely what takes this steak subscription from a four- to a four-and-a-half-star rating. Out of the three dozen reviews posted to their site (and independently verified as legitimate customers/orders), we didn't see any that didn't enthusiastically recommend this company and its products. There's definitely a loyal following here, and it's always a good sign to see people who order time and again from the same supplier. Even with that spendy shipping cost, these meat subscriptions seem to be well worth the money.

The little company that could be your new favorite

If you're looking for a Steak of the Month Club with some flexibility and flair, we'd point you in the direction of Larder Meat Co. True, you won't get "steak, all steak, and nothing but the steak" with these plans, but you could very well discover your new favorite place to get steaks, sausages, ground meats and so much more.