Never had been here but have driven by multiple times. I was in the mood for a burger that close to my area. This place came up and did not disappoint. Ordered the Big Texas. Cooked to perfection and seasoned nicely. Also got a dozen boneless wings. Very juicy and buffalo was nice and mild. Very friendly staff. The fries were a little over cooked for my liking but very little grease. Still delicious. I'll be back and would highly recommend. read more

Amazing burger!! We came late in the day so there was no line. Service was friendly and quick. There's only one high top with 4 chairs to sit at, but luckily we were able to take a seat. The burger was so tender and well seasoned and the side of fries is HUGE!! read more

Bessery's Butcher Shoppe - Meat Shops Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

some girl with a white and something snapback. rude as hell. Couldn't communicate my food was gonna be another 10 mins even tho I ordered 1 hour ago and they are DEAD SLOW. I will NEVER AGAIN order from here and if I was you. I wouldn't either. And I haven't even checked the food. Asked if they were still making it "YUP". Fuck you besserys read more

I ordered a turkey bacon sandwich considering they use boars head deli products I was looking forward to it but the size was about a foot-long for $13. I paid $2.50 extra for bacon and I got one and a half strips. I feel a little like I paid a lot for not much. read more

Pricing is a big one. I ordered online and there was a 15% tip added to the sandwich order and the sandwich was lame. Worst Reuben I've ever had and the total for this one sandwich came to $21.26. Total waste of time and money. read more

Absolutely the freshest and finest butcher shop and deli meats in Burlington! Our local deli/butcher for 20 years.

Incredible service!!! I highly recommend this business. Ordered a special pork cut and they did a great job.

Best Philly cheese steaks EVER! I'm from the south and when I say they are full of flavor and not dry, believe me! Lots of flavorless food up here in Vermont, sadly, so this was definitely a nice surprise I will be back for! Got the Philly with double white American cheese and peppers and onions. Garlic fries were good also! The ranch was meh. Too sweet. read more

Bessery's Butcher Shoppe - Garlic parmesan fries and Philly - Meat Shops Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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June 18,2024. Food order: 2 burgers, fries and 1 hot dog. Only 1 burger was supposed to have lettuce and onions. Both had condiments, that were not asked for. Burger quality was poor at best. I went in today to buy two steaks 4995 was the cost mentioned the experience of the day before Alex the daughter of the owner is completely rude combative not excepting of any responsibility to the order experience. I will never darken that door again. it is garbage food at best , the butcher shop is not garbage but the store owner was standing right there and allowed her to speak on the owners behalf not OK I paid $100 volunteered. We were supposed to get our $100 back back when the store was rebuilt back and I want to say 2015 or 16 I never asked for it back because I thought that the campaign was a good one since then the stores service quality, there's nothing but alcohol in there you cannot buy a simple lemonade or even a soda in there. I would like to give this a -4 stars. The meat is good but it's still way overpriced. I can buy that anywhere else. read more

This is a $12 meal.... Onion rings and tenders... HAHA. GARBAGE. Onion rings aren't even cooked. I waited an extra 20 mins for this because their website was messed up too. This is sad. Ripping people off at its finest in Vermont. Do yourself a favor and don't g read more

Bessery's Butcher Shoppe - Onion rings.... - Meat Shops Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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I had to add another review because this item is so delicious. They have a machine that dry ages meat. I have to say I've seen it before and always thought that meat looks old. Well it isn't. You have to be careful how you cook it as it's easy to over do it. Watch it carefully and you get the perfect steak. Well at least we did. A bit pricy but worth the treat. read more

Bessery's Butcher Shoppe - Dry aged steak. - Meat Shops Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Wow, this place is a massive hidden treasure!!! I'm so sad I've been missing out. Definitely the best sandwiches in down, and hands down the best Phili cheesesteak around! The serving sizes are generous to match the price point. Definitely can't wait to return and try more things off the menu! read more

5 star service 5 star quality 5 star for fair prices We're so happy they have survived through pandemic and wish them luck through inflation. Their burgers come just a hair under in 2nd place to the shopping bag's, but they are still worthy of a stop by for them. The meat is super good especially since it's comparable price to local grocery stores (when not on sale). read more

Bessery's Butcher Shoppe - The The Ultimate Tower Combo with garlic parmesan wings - Meat Shops Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Rude, took me 30 minutes to receive a crappie hamburger. The fry's were burn, will never go to this dump ever again. Save yourselves a bad time and go someplace else. read more

Amazing sandwiches, especially the Philly cheese steak, and the fries are unreal. The people who work there are incredibly kind and attentive. It's great for grabbing something quick to bring to the beach, but it's also great for buying meat, or some snacks you didn't realize you needed. 10/10 read more

The staff is always a pleasure to deal with rather if it's on the phone placing an order in person. The food is always setting high standards!! Love the besserys Crew!! read more

Best Philly cheesesteak ever. Wings are always really yummy. Online ordering is very easy and my food is always perfect. read more

Bessery's Butcher Shoppe - a sandwich in a styrofoam container - Meat Shops Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Three words: Garlic parmesan fries As a Burlingtonian for over a decade, I'm sad to say I just recently started visiting them for fries and wish I had gone sooner! If you love garlic, hand cut fries, and cheese - this is the pick for you! I've ordered twice so far from them, once in person at the very end of the day (with 5mins to close), and earlier this week at 4pm on a Monday, and their fries came out in a timely manner, and piping hot in a bag. Employees were friendly, accommodating and all wearing masks. I'll definitely keep coming back! P.S. if you're looking for the Chesster ice cream cookie sandwiches, they have them here too! read more

Horrible attitudes and the salad I got was insanely skimpy for the price. I am very understanding that people are struggling with finding workers and keeping them but be honest about it. Don't blame me because you didn't include my drinks and my chicken was extremely overcooked. read more

My husband and I came here last weekend for the first time. We LOVED the food! Their "Miles" Philly cheesesteak sub definitely competes with Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia. This is a place we will revisit again soon. Thanks! read more

As a lifelong Vermonter, I can say without a doubt that Bessery's makes the best burgers I have ever had anywhere in the state! My personal favorite is the Baconator tower burger. On top of that, their butchering services are top notch. Their cuts are fresh and delicious, and their prices are very reasonable considering the high quality product they offer. I won't go anywhere else for my meat/poultry needs. read more

The Philly cheesesteak is a religious experience. Also, the jersey sub is fantastic. Everybody is lovely and I worship this place. Lotta religion going on here! read more

Bessery's is my go-to sandwich shop in Burlington. Conveniently located, long hours, great sandwiches, and fair prices - you can't beat it! They get pretty busy, so be prepared to wait for your food, but it's well worth the wait! The owner is frequently there and he's great to chat with - he always treats everyone very fairly, whether you're a regular or a first-timer. I highly recommend Bessery's. read more

Best Big Mac this side of the Mississippi. Incredible onion rings and always a great vibe there.

love this spot! got Super Bowl wings a few weeks ago and they were awesome wings and great sauces. it's more than a butcher shop, big fan of the burgers and philly's. super affordable and large portions. great for a hungover Sunday lunch or a party read more

I can tell you i wont be going back there again . i have never specified about color of hot dogs cuz they've always been the same hot dogs and now they are red and pink hot dogs nobody wants them hot dogs I call them back to get my money back and the girl was very very rude told me just to eat them and they're the same hot dogs I will not bring my business back there again they've never been pink hot dogs they've always been regular McKenzie's but the girl there that supposedly the manager is very rude and just likes to hang up the phone on people read more

Took forever to find their online order link...so here is is for everyone else https://direct.chownow.com/order/12358/locations/17238 Waiting on food right now so review is TBD read more

A friend of mine told me about this (not so hidden) gem in the NNE. I have bought both from the butcher counter and deli. Everything has been excellent! They have an extensive deli menu and some quick groceries. Their deli/creemee area needs a little work (it's an oddly set up space) but the service makes up for it. I have been looking for a local sub/cheesesteak place and I've found it! Highly recommended! read more

My family and I order from here quite often, the food is amazing cook to perfection, the people that work there are very friendly and always greet us when we walk through the door, just an all-around great place to eat. We highly recommend read more

AWFUL SERVICE!!!!!!I was a regular until the total disrespect of the worker this evening.I waited a hr in my car for them to come out and tell me they cancelled my order because I came in and asked politely if it was done after 45 min of waiting .they told me I was rude when I was not! it takes patience to wait a hr.I was in shock ! I could have cooked my family a nice dinner in that time !they lost a good customer !also the time before that I went to pick up my order got home opened it up then realized it was not mine .I brought it back as I was waiting for mine to finish up they have the food to the person who they messed mine up with ..the same food !!!I had that at my house opened it has my fingers in it!that is so unsanitary!what if I had co vid 19? Terrible people! read more

Great neighborhood store that serves up more than what your average little market usually does. The deli offerings are plentiful, wine selection great, and sandwich shop is satisfying. I'm always greeted warmly when I go in; the staff is very friendly and super helpful. Today was no different- my husband and I ordered dinner from the sandwich shop and it was an obviously busy Friday night for the kid working in the kitchen. We got our food pretty quick which was awesome! One critique I do have- the person I assume to be the manager/owner was a bit harsh on the kid working the grill. Instead of encouraging him and acknowledging the hard work he was doing to get the food out in a timely manner, he was rude with negative comments in front of customers like me waiting on our food. Left a bad taste in my mouth. It wasn't the way a boss should talk to his staff. That said, I've been in this shop a dozen times or more and have always left happy. read more

Seamless online ordering experience and the food was great. Excellent portions and fairly priced. Wicked good burger. We'll be back!

Online Menu Seems Limited We have stopped by for meat to grill and it is wonderful. When we went online to pick sandwiches before a concert, it was was difficult to figure out if there were deli meats available if there was gluten free bread. I have heard they have amazing sandwiches with a great gluten free bread available, but without going in and waiting for everything to be ready, we had no way of deciding for a group of us. We ended up going to Big Apple deli since they have all their sandwich choices listed. read more

Bessery's Quality Market Is Back! The old Bessery's Market is gone and the new one is in. Long live the new Bessery's. Like all things good you have to keep current or be left behind. Luckily the owners and staff at Bessery's Market have managed to combine the best of both worlds. Gone is the former single story market that had served the community for over 50 years. Now open is the brand new market that houses apartments, a top notch butcher shop and a completely new food operation. This is a result of the extended Bessery family putting their lives and fortunes together to make the new market a reality. Also by capitalizing on the modern crowd funding concept Bessery's offered 300 individual small investors at a $100 per share the opportunity to invest in the new Bessery's to help purchase all new equipment. All of the shares sold out quickly. In addition to offering the great meats that have given Bessery's their well earned reputation the new building was designed to increase their offerings to the general public by having a full grill and sandwich making stations. The expansion also allows Bessery's to increase their serving the restaurant community. Bessery's has always offered incomparable homemade sausages now they are able to service the local restaurant community with their fine sausages. On a recent visit lead sausage maker Jason was putting the finishing touches on a 120lb. order of Italian sausages that was destined to Three Brothers Pizza in Colchester. Jason is very happy guy with the new building. He now has a dedicated refrigerated room and specialized equipment to keep the sausages flowing. On any given day he arrives at 7AM and begins the sausage ritual. He starts by placing the casings for the days run in tubs of hot water. This helps to make for a pliable casing for filling as well as desalinating the casings. One of the things Jason is looking forward to is making Bessery branded hot dogs. He says that they'll be unlike anything you've ever tasted. The old Bessery Bus that was parked out back of the market and served up Texas Red Hots, fries, burgers and could be also seen at Arts Riot on Friday nights is history. That bus is gone. It has been replaced by the much improved new inside grill and sandwich stations. No longer will one of the family members have to run out back to the bus to cook your order. A new modern dedicated grill area is part of the improvements of the new building. Also, a full service deli counter is part of the improvements and will have all of your favorite's grinders and some new Bessery specialty offerings. In the near future look for a Growler station to be up and running, a special Vermont cheese station to compliment the handpicked wine selections. But for the old fashioned customers, rest assured that they will still have their Italian ices and will continue to scoop them big just for you. There's a lot going on here and you really do need to check out all of the new things out at Bessery's for yourselves. Bessery's is located at 1398 North Avenue and is open 7 days a week from 8AM-8:30PM M-Sat, 8PM on Sundays. Their phone number is 802 862 1731. read more

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We love this place. Brian is continuing a multigenerational tradition. he bit the bullet, took the place down to the foundation, and the result is wonderful. it's glory is the meat counter. It is really terrific. meanwhile, it retains the thoughtful wine selection. then, is the deli counter with terrific sandwiches. we absolutely love this place. read more

I visited Bessery's to pick up meat from the meat counter. Right away I was absolutely shocked at how unappetizing the meat was in the display window and almost left. Sausages were dull shades of gray, the red meat was mostly brown which is an indicator it had been sitting in the refrigerated display window for quite some time. The woman behind the counter assured me the bulk of the meat was in the back so I gave it a chance... BAD move! The "chicken cutlets" were as if someone had bought breasts from the local store and sold them without any thinning/prep. The sausages (even though they were taken from the back) were extremely gray and slimy. I'm not even attempting to cook and eat the filet I purchased. To top this whole experience off, I decided to look around the rest of the market. The first thing I picked up from the produce shelf was a loaf of bread covered in MOLD! Then paying at the register, the woman ( maybe owner, maybe friend of owner) told me they are having a hard time getting people to work there... Hmmmm I wonder why?? Very unsatisfied with the entire experience. I believe my stomach is urging me to the bathroom as I finish this review - After I just ate their sausage! Buyer Beware! read more

Amazing hometown butcher. Amazing service and food is high quality and delicious. Bessery's offerings will always be a mainstay of our neighborhood barbecues. read more

Amazing steaks, burgers, philly cheese steak and great service. They definitely have high quality products fairly priced. I'm in town for just couple days and I'm glad I found this place. read more

Amazing! Awesome philly cheese steaks and sandwiches. We stopped on the way back from the bike trail and we'll be stopping again! Fresh, delicious and reasonable prices! read more

I love the Italian ice, but a 25% increase in price from last summer is outrageous. Might be enough to keep me from going back.