🐂 Donner Party 🥩
Meat Company

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Our Horror Story

Back in the winter of 1846, when the trails were long, the wagons were slow, and supper wasn't always guaranteed, a group of desperate pioneers learned an uncomfortable truth about the frontier:

Waste not. Want not.

Legend says a few survivors rode out of the mountains with a new appreciation for “alternative cuts of meat.” Recipes were whispered about in saloons, and scribbled on stained recipe cards.

Today, Donner Party Meat Co. proudly continues that storied tradition.

We specialize in frontier-inspired, morally ambiguous delicacies, smoked low and slow over mesquite, seasoned with outlaw spices, and served with a grin, a warning, and a sheriff nowhere in sight.

From Back Bacon that sizzles like a campfire confession to Brain Bologna sliced thin enough to make you think twice, every product honors the rugged culinary innovation of the Old West.

So saddle up, partner.

Because around here…

Dinner sometimes used to be your traveling companion.

Meat Our Cooks

Cook 1

A pitmaster with a reputation darker than a moonless prairie night. Coffin-Jack claims he doesn't just season the meat, he negotiates with it.

His specialty? “Graveyard Gumbo,” slow-cooked over outlaw coals.

Guaranteed to make you question what you're chewing… and whose bones they belonged to.

Cook 2

Saloon-raised and whiskey-fueled, Rosie slices, smokes, and braises with reckless abandon.

Her “Sour Spirit Stew” pairs tender cuts with a side of sharp sarcasm and a wink that says she knows more than she's telling.

Customers leave satisfied… though occasionally missing a moral compass.

Cook 3

Bill's favorite pastime is slow-roasting with style, usually accompanied by a chuckle and a bite or two.

His “Outlaw Osso Buco” is legendary for its smoky flavor and slightly questionable provenance.

Warning: tasting his creations may result in philosophical debates on ethics… and appetite.

Our Frontier Freaky Meats

Back Bacon

Back Bacon

Smoky, sinister, and sizzling like it just walked off the outlaw's own back. Eat at your own risk!

$12.99

Bicep Brisket

Bicep Brisket

Muscle-bound and mouth-watering. This brisket will make your taste buds scream for mercy.

$18.50

Calf Cutlets

Calf Cutlets

Tender and twitching. Perfect for those who like their cutlets with a side of wicked grin.

$14.75

Ear Lollipops

Ear Lollipops

Sticky, chewy, and a little disturbing. Listen closely while you nibble.

$9.99

Elbow Ribs

Elbow Ribs

Bent, bruised, and brutally delicious. These ribs don’t mess around.

$16.50

Finger Fritters

Finger Fritters

Crispy, crunchy, and a little unnerving. Best served with a side of uneasy glances.

$11.25

Hip Hocks

Hip Hocks

Greasy, grim, and gloriously hock-filled. Perfect for those who dance with danger.

$13.50

Kneecap Knuckles

Knee-Cap Knuckles

Knuckle-cracking, knee-slapping flavor. Guaranteed to haunt your dreams.

$15.00

Lung Loaf

Lung Loaf

Airway-approved and eerily tender. Take a bite, feel alive, or not.

$12.00

Neck Nuggets

Neck Nuggets

Chunky, chewy, and sinisterly savory. Neck down if you dare.

$10.50

Toe-Tally Tasty Tips

Toe-Tally Tasty Tips

Tip-toe into darkness. These bites will tickle your toes and your terror alike.

$8.75

Brain Bolobna

Brain Bologna

Sliced thin, smoked low and slow, for that tender, think-y bite. Guaranteed to make your taste buds question everything.

$4.25