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February 2024 by Kelly Chapman
Wanted to love it because it's an old-timey meat market with friendly butchers, but... I went in to get some small filets to make beef wellington, and a pound cost me $50. Maybe their costs are high enough that that is a standard markup but oof. And it's not like it was clearly the best I've ever had or anything.And it's cash-only, which, when your prices are set very high and are rounded to the nearest dollar, seems silly. Pay the 2% and incorporate it into your pricing so your customers don't need to use an out-of-network ATM for the first time in 10 years.
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August 2023 by Jennifer Burch
The best!
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May 2023 by steven hoffman
Joe is joe meat alway great what more to say
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January 2023 by Tony Lorenz
They product is reputed to be great.With that assumption, the challenge is 1) they don’t publish prices and 2) they will not take a card. Cash only. That means one thing. They don’t do what their customer base does - Pay taxes.We all work too hard to cover for those who avoid this responsibility. We are out. Headed to Ziers now.
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July 2022 by Jeff Axelrod
This place is a public health hazard. Anti-mask guy runs this place. Posted signs during the mandate that masks weren't required.
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April 2022 by Chris Puszynski
Best steak we had in YEARS! We were in Wilmette and found Al's on line, what a great find, we will be back.
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March 2022 by Kesha C.
While walking around town, we decided to stop by a local butcher shop for some goodies to make for dinner. We stumbled upon Al's and decided why not check it out! When walking in, to the right you'll have the authentic Italian pastas and the assortment of sausages in the freezer. The center of the store has a variety of condiments, most of which were sauces and rubs for barbecue. The remainder of the store were the meat counters. Al was helping us when we checked out. Please keep in mind it is cash only but there is an ATM in the store for your convenience!
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February 2022 by James (Jim) Nielsen - Racine, WI
I am a Racine, WI life long resident of 100% Danish descent, born in America with ALL Danish parts. For years I have been in search of our most favored Christmas dinner called Flaeskesteg which is a pork loin with the hide remaining and bones removed. I heard of Al's in Wilmette in The Danish Pioneer News Paper and ordered a 5 lb. loin for Christmas Day. Upon opening the freezer packaging I found the hide already been sliced properly right down to the layer of fat underneath, in which we rub sea salt between the cuts following a half hour of boiling. To make a long story short I have to say after 66 years of celebrating Christmas involving our favorite annual meal THIS was the VERY BEST Flaeskesteg I have yet to find in AMERICA, and I will gladly make the 3 hour drive there and back from this day forward. Thanks to Al,s Meat Market, I will see you again before the next Holiday Season. SKAL til Al's
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February 2022 by Matt Scarano
This is an amazing butcher shop. They have everything you can think of. All the meat is PRIME and the staff is super helpful and nice. They ground me fresh beef and cut a 2 inch thick porterhouse. You should get all your meat from Al's!
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December 2021 by Katherine M.
My husband loves to grill and smoke meats, so naturally we have tried lots of butcher shops in Wilmette & glenview. Als is the best, hands down. Also, cash only. And for everyone complaining about his mood or lack of masks, don't you have a grandfather? Get over it ;)
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December 2021 by A Bandstra
Best meat market around! Very nice and down to earth!
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October 2021 by Daniel H.
Best butcher shop in the Midwest. Without a doubt. If you are looking for a meat market , then look no further. This is the meat market for you. If not, that's your fault.
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August 2021 by Rick Lynch
Looks great. I bought some ribs and aged prime steaks, cut from the primal, right in front of me. They were well trimmed. Very friendly staff peppered the place. They were doing some kind of lunchtime sandwich. I'll try one next visit.
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July 2021 by Anthony Ponzi
Best burgers ever. Amazing everything.
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June 2021 by Thomas Weber (halifax9)
Old fashioned and real. This is the place. Go no further. The best butcher
