Butcher Block is a fantastic deli in the south side of Cranford. For a couple years I would routinely grab lunch here, and they consistently delivered great tasting hot sandwiches. Normally I'm not a fan of cole slaw but theirs is fantastic, the best I've had. Even though I moved out of town a couple years ago, Jesse in particular still remembers my go-to meal. He and the others are really friendly, even when things get busy during the lunch rush. Speaking of, the line can get pretty long between 12-1pm but it's worth it. It's a small place with limited seating, but most people grab their food and go. There's a small produce section and good selection of alcohol. Side parking lot always has spots available, even when it gets busy. Some people have pointed out that there's some water damage to a few of the suspended ceiling tiles, but I'm pretty sure they replaced them by now. Regardless, looks can be deceiving and Butcher Block has some great food. read more

Talk about Butcher Block, they butchered this...owner is a nice guy but that one guy making sandwiches is the WORST! Here's my experience this morning...asked for a BLT with extra bacon (HOT and SOFT), white American cheese and extra tomatoes!! Bacon was not freshly cooked and cold, you see the tomatoe! Once try and you lost a customer! read more

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I live right down the road from Butcher Block, and it is a great spot for a quick sandwich, wrap, or breakfast. They also have a variety of meats, prepared foods, and groceries. I recently had a pesto chicken wrap from there, which was delicious! The food was ready quickly and everything tasted fresh! I wish they had more of a grocery selection. Since I work a 9-5, I also find the store is not open when I am off as they close early and are not open Sundays. Overall, great spot on centennial village! read more

Butcher Block - Pesto chicken wrap - Meat Shops Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Love Butcher Block. Wish they were open later but aside from that everything about this place is just about perfect. Their soups are absolutely fantastic! My favorite is the Tuscan sausage and potato and their country mushroom soup. So good! Friendly service and consistent deliciousness! read more

Something is always wrong with the order... Food-Ordered a Grilled Cheese with bacon and tomato on rye bread... Bread is Un grilled, soft and covered in grease? Cheese unmelted, you can see the sharp edges of the processed American cheese. Unripe tomato slices and a couple of extra crisp slices of bacon shoved in the middle... read more

Butcher Block - WORST Grilled Cheese Ever! Un-grilled bread, cheese not melted with corners intact... Gross cheap rye... - Meat Shops Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

This has been my go-to place for about 15 years now. Lunch, dinner, and now that they open at 7am, I get breakfast here as well. Best of all, they started making their own bagels right on premises and got a new coffee bar as well! The staff is great and the heat-and-serve homemade food has been my dinner staple for years. Sandwiches, wraps, salads, homemade soups, stew beef, pork chops, a nice bottle of wine (or beer or maybe something a little stronger) and even an occasional tomahawk steak can all be purchased here. The list goes on and on... homemade heat-and-serve dishes like mac and cheese, meatballs, chicken francese, rigatoni in pink sauce, stuffed peppers, stuffed mushrooms, breaded pork chops, marinated chicken, stuffed cabbage, chicken pot pie. The list goes on and on. Check them out, parking is plentiful and there are a few tables and chairs in case you want to stay a while. read more

Is has the best tasting food. I have been coming here for years. I have never been disappointed. The people that work there especially Liz and Jimmy, they just make my day with their smiley faces and they are very good at what they do. I can never go elsewhere. read more

The worst butcher I've ever walked into they had Hardly any meat and he had an attitude I would never go back there again not to mention I did not purchase anything read more

I feel bad for not writing a review for this place sooner considering I've been coming for years. They have really great burgers, rotisserie chicken and cole slaw. But the best item on the menu is the Hot Roasted Turkey sandwich. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say this is one of the top 5 sandwiches you can get in the entire state. read more

Great deli, always fast and friendly service. You can call ahead with your order as well. Their drink selection could be a little better but they have all of the essentials. The macaroni salad is great too. Sandwiches could use a little more meat but the ingredients are always fresh and delicious! read more

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Butcher Block is a really great local deli. They have sandwiches, wraps, salads, and even panini. Everything I've had there has been great. My go-to wrap is the smoked honey turkey! They have every spread you could want from honey mustard to horseradish mayo. There is also a wide Selection of snacks and drinks, including some alcohol if you need a one stop shop. There is also a small produce area with fruits and vegetables. In addition to sandwiches, they have great prepared salads and some nice prepackaged cookie options if you need something sweet in your day. You can even grab lottery tickets while you're there! The downside is they're closed on Sundays and their current hours are 9-3. So it's not the spot to grab breakfast before work or lunch for work. But if you can make it during the open hours you'll enjoy a great sandwich! read more

This is a fantastic deli. It is not a burger joint with a wait staff to serve you burgers, contrary to a few reviews here. You come for sandwiches, not a sitdown meal. This place is a solid deli with fresh meats and vegetables. The bread during the week is better than the weekend, but that's really a nonissue. If the dirty air vents stress anyone out, I would recommend grabbing a 6 pack from the coolers in the back. I come here every week, and it is always consistent. People are friendly and the sandwich is always tasty. A great choice when you need a filling lunch read more

been coming here for years never had a disappointment with my food .!! jimmy was the man ..

This place is the best. All of the employees are so, SO friendly. They make quality subs and wonderful stuffed peppers, stuffed chicken, and they have tons of steaks and chicken to grill that are packed and ready to go. I TRULY appreciate the staff. This is a great "one stop shop" but the quality and staff makes it worth it. A little kindness and quality goes a long way. read more

The second time now I requested lots of onions I get a few 1" pieces. Today I actually requested a whole slice of onion and got the same thing. Guess I will have to find a deli that doesn't skimp on the onions read more

Butcher Block is a great place to go for sandwiches and hot food. It is family owned and has been serving the Cranford community for quite some time. The Roast Beef and Fresh Mozzarella wrap and homemade macaroni and cheese are personal favorites. Also if you prefer quality meat from a neighborhood butcher as opposed to a supermarket, then I strongly recommend the Butcher Block. The staff at the Butcher Block is attentive to their customer's every need and as a result, I strongly recommend their catering services. If you eat at the Butcher Block once you will realize why Bruce, Jesse and Sam know their customers on a first name basis! FIVE STARS!! read more

Ok food but the ownership doesn't seem to care about keeping the place clean. Look up at the vents above where they make your sub. yuk.

Quality sandwiches, very big portions. Only order a full sub if you're really, really hungry. Definitely our go-to sandwich place.

Went here with colleagues from work for lunch. Seems like a Butcher shop that carried too much other merchandise to sell. I think I'd rather see smaller selection, with better prices. Produce looked kinda old, all the food aisles were dusty and the liquor/wine seemed really pricey... actually the whole place seemed pricey. read more

I had lunch from the Butcher Block because a co-worker was going there. The food was A++. I highly recommend it!

Their service was amazing if I took a sip of my water it was replaced before I could refill it myself. The staff was very knowledgeable about everything and all questions I threw at them. The burgers were perfectly medium rare how he ordered, and perfectly seasoned. Have recommended it to friends. read more

Decent place that I stop in for a sandwich on occasion. What gets me is the slow service and long line to get a sandwich. Since my last visit I will avoid this place from 12 to 2 because it takes forever. What slows the line down even more is the owner is so hooked on making profits he makes everyone weigh the meats to be exactly 1/4 lb per sandwich like they can not go a little over by a slice or 2. If you have enough experience making sandwiches you should not have to precisely weigh everything for fear you give someone too much. I also don't know why 25 people wait on a long line here? It's not the only place with Boars Head making lunch. read more

This place is filled with idiots ! I order a super club ( which has bacon on it ) received the sandwich no bacon . When I call they say oh we ran out of bacon .... Okay that fine but at what point do yu let me know that yu don't have an item that is included in my food . He says well I can credit you back a dollar! 1$ ! Not to mention I haven't eaten all day and I'm at work! Fucking idiots ! read more

Butcher Block - Super Club - isn't so fucking super ! No BACON - Meat Shops Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Good sandwiches, great tuna salad. Meats are decent as well, produce not so much. Downside is no organic meat offerings and rather pricy for area since there is no competition nearby. Also, the place could use a nice, old-fashioned cleaning, a bit too dusty in there. read more

This place is located within walking distance from my job, great when I Dont have time to make breakfast at home. Just coming off of a 3 week dIet with NO BREADs...I was craving my 2 eggs over medium , bacon(well done) on whole wheat toast with butter and black pepper....I couldn't wait to order, I missed my sandwich. My excitement was ruined, just like that! I called to place an order and the guy who answered was so rude. I started to ignore it, because I wanted the sandwich that bad, but I couldn't. It's a shame people wake so miserable. Never again read more

Food is pretty good but 90% of the time they mess up your order by leaving something out.. Just very lazy..

The best burgers in the area. All their food are good but I love their Hawaiian berger. Good portion and great price.

Butcher Block has everything you need if you want to avoid the grocery store when you only need a few things. I'll only buy my chicken breasts from here because they trim and clean it so well. They're always accommodating if you want something they don't have behind the deli counter. Great salads and subs. Service is always quick and everyone is friendly. Try this place out, you won't regret it! read more

I placed a lunch order online, paid with my credit card so I could just stop in and pick it up. When I arrived they had my order mixed up with someone else's, my charge didn't go through so I had to go through the process again (even though I had a confirming email prior to going there). Then they overcharged me and when I tried to straighten it out, the woman at the register was incredibly rude and nasty. She wouldn't let me finish a sentence and yelled at me "Talk to my boss!". The entire process took 20 minutes of my lunch hour, which defeats the purpose of ordering in advance online. I'll never set foot in there again. read more

God I love their food great Shepard's Pie.

Best steaks ever!!! Highly recommended place. Good selection of wine too. Great to be in the neighborhood!

After going there once or twice a month for the last few years they stopped getting my order correct. Today sent me over the edge when I was told a grilled chicken sandwich was supposed to be cold. Every time I grill something at home it's hot. I guess I'm doing it all wrong. They also screwed up my other sandwich a sub ordered "complete plus mayo" no mayo. I get this if they were busy but when I got there I had one customer in front of me. Not exactly a busy day. I'll now drive past there to go somewhere they get my order correct. read more

I called in an order at 11:30 to pick up at 12. Obviously by 12 when I show up there is already a line. So I wait in line until I get to the register and she says it's not ready yet. Why did I bother calling in? Several people get their sandwiches and leave, now at 12:15 she calls me up to pay. One fellow was sitting waiting as well (longer than me) and he eventually stood up as if he had been forgotten about. The place is not the cleanest. I agree with other reviews about the air vents and the unsold items sitting on the shelves. People really only go in here to grab a drink and something from the deli. There is a 3 hr parking lot right next to it so that is a win in my book. The food is also good. It's close to work and everyone seems to like it. Is it 45 minutes for lunch good? Nope. read more

Can't believe some of these reviews. Some are anchaint and others are for some other business. YELP is anchaint also. Tiered of all the reviews for these excellent retail shops that are not true and are so old. Anyway the Butcher Block is my only deli/butcher shop to go to. Always the best and freshest food. Sandwiches are the best and their variety of meat and ready to cook delights have raised the eyebrows of my friends when I serve it to them. If they are out of something, you can ask for it and they do their best to comfort their customers. Don't forget the homemade soups.... Not just soup de jour at the Butcher Block, they have at least 4 a day. Ok YELP. I'm done with you! read more

I have been a customer of Butcher block for years now, eating there two sometimes three times a week. After what I witnessed today, I will no longer be a customer there. The owner who was helping behind the deli WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. He started to make my salad and then stops to answer the phone, write down an order then starts to make another salad, grabbing lettuce and then chicken with his bare hands all with no gloves on. WHAT??? I am so disgusted by this and how unsanitary that is to do. That is a health violation right there! I have overlooked how old and run down the place is but now I can only imagine what the back looks like and unclean it is there! I think the health department needs to make an appearance and ensure all employees who are touching food wear a hat and gloves at all times! read more

great place to grab a quick bite; the food is good! The staff is friendly to their customers.

Ordered a very small platter for last Friday. Rec'd so many compliments on how good the sandwiches were. Especially LOVED the pesto mayo. Nice job ! Thank you. read more