The Bay Butcher

Beef · Bone-in

The Tomahawkribeye.

USDA Prime ribeye on a French-trimmed long bone — the centerpiece cut. We hold the case for the order with your name on it.

From the counter

About tomahawk ribeye.

The tomahawk is a USDA Prime ribeye left attached to a long, French-trimmed rib bone — the same eye of the ribeye, just dramatically presented and a touch more flavorful because the bone holds heat and shields the meat as it cooks.

We trim ours to weigh 36–48 oz, enough for two generous portions or three on the lighter side. The cap (spinalis dorsi) is intact — the richest piece of beef on the cow. The bone is scraped clean, Frenched for the look, and the meat is tied off so it holds shape on the grill.

Cut to order at the counter. Call 24 hours ahead and we'll set one aside dry-aged — usually 28-day, longer on request.

At a glance

Grade

USDA Prime

Weight

36 – 48 oz

Dry-age

28-day standard · 45 / 60 by request

Serves

2 generous · 3 lighter

Notice

24 hours preferred

In the case

Tomahawk Ribeye — 2
Tomahawk Ribeye — 3
Tomahawk Ribeye — 4

Cooking notes

How we'd cook it.

01 · Method

Reverse sear

Salt 24 h ahead, uncovered in the fridge. Oven 250°F until internal 115°F (45-60 min for a 42 oz). Rest 10 min. Sear in a screaming-hot cast iron with butter + thyme + garlic, 90 seconds per side. Rest 10 min. Slice off the bone, cut across the grain in thumb-thick slabs.

02 · Method

Live-fire

Direct heat 90 seconds per side to mark, then push to the indirect side until internal 120°F. Bone-side down for the last few minutes — the bone protects against overcook. Rest, then off the bone.

Hold one for me

Call the counter.

24 hours notice for special cuts, dry-aged whole loins, and holiday standing orders. We hold the case for the order with your name on it.