Clancy's has great sandwiches and supports the community with big hearts and concern. At lunch, there can be a mad rush for their classic roast beef sandwich, but the staff handles the crowd with efficiency and detail. I was on the street in front of Clancy's when one of their customers was mis-identified as an officer of an organization that was terrorizing Minneapolis. It had nothing to do with Clancy's! As I tried to get to my car, people yelled the most obscene and disgusting epitaphs at the couple in front of me. I was just walking down Grand Avenue. They were even spitting at this innocent individual. As a liberal who marched for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s, I was horrified. Blaming Clancy's is ignorant, and an integral part of how this country is dismantling. Clancy's Meats & Fish is important to our neighborhood, and represents the kindness and empathy that has been representative of Minnesota for decades. Give them your support. read more

I read about Clancey's and we decided to give it a try for lunch. There are two parts to Clancey's. On one side is a meat market with a variety of cuts of steaks, lamb, and other meats, which all looked fresh and quite nice. They also have a variety of items such as canned goods, pasta, eggs, etc. on the shelves opposite the meat counter. The entire place is quite sunny, pleasant, and cozy. On the other side is the eat-in, take-out deli sandwiches, that are made to order. The quality of the ingredients is excellent. The bread is freshly made (crispy baguette type) and you have a choice of Roast Beef, Roast Turkey, Tuna Salad, Smoked Ham, or Corned Beef. All sandwiches are $16.50 each (including tax) and come with a choice of mayonnaise, spicy stone ground mustard, red leaf lettuce, thin sliced red onion, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, raw grated horseradish, pickled jalapeno, and roasted bell pepper. The default includes all toppings so if you don't want everything, be sure to specify what you do NOT want. Surprisingly, they do not carry any diet soda, nor do they stock any national brands (only local pop). There is a large menu on the wall, and you order at the counter and pick up the order (no table service). The food was attractively presented, and very, very good. My only gripe (besides the lack of diet pop) is that it's on the expensive side for lunch. Two sandwiches, a couple of bags of chips, and a couple of cans of pop will easily top $40, although I'd say the quality is top-notch. read more

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I saw a tik tok about their roast beef sandwich and it convinced me to give this place a try, and it is clearly a place that people know and love. The roast beef was fantastic, I'll be back to get another for sure, the service was friendly, and I wish I didn't have to rush back to work so I could have checked out the market side of the place more. Fantastic vibes. I am so glad I checked this place out and can't wait to return. read more

Friendly service and delicious sandwiches! I tried the tuna and it was so good. All the sandwiches are served on the same baguette style bread which is fantastic and not too tough like a baguette can sometimes be. Look forward to coming back and trying more. Especially breakfast read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Tuna Salad Sandwich - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

What a spot! It's more than just a meat place, tho you definitely have ample choice of beautiful cuts and sausages made in-house. The sandwiches are delicious and worth going just for those. I had the roast beef sandwich and it was just right with all the right flavors. Service is helpful and friendly. Just love the vibe of this local neighborhood spot. read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Roast Beef Sandwich - wow! - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Normally cannot finish a full sandwich but I finished this one. The meat is flavorful and soft, and didn't really fall apart with every bite. read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Roast Beef Sandwich - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

All sandwiches are $16.50. Pick the meat, selection of 10 toppings, and there you go! Pricey but large and excellent sandwich- baguette is fresh, the mustard and freshly ground horseradish are delicious, and the meat is perfect: flavorful and gorgeous. I chose ham but there was corned beef as well as their usual turkey, beef, and tuna. The staff knew several people by name, and one customer introduced his Dad! I overheard staff saying, "Hello to your family" to a young child picking up their food. Cute friendly neighborhood spot for lunch with delicious food. It's also a meat market and deli so you can purchase sliced meat to bring home as well as a selection of steak, sausage, meatloaf, soups, crackers, pickled vegetables and olives. read more

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Swung by Clancey's again this weekend and opted to dine in! We both enjoyed our sandwiches and my fiancé got another to go!!! They again, were super quick with our food and everything was super fresh. They are pretty busy and fast paced just by observation, so I would suggest to know exactly what you want before you get up to the counter. The dine in environment was very clean, it is also pretty loud in there with the music and general chatter but nothing too bad! We'll be back! read more

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What a great place to grab a fantastic sandwich and maybe a few high level ingredients for your next meal! I absolutely love the concept and feel of Clancey's. I had the roast beef sandwich with everything and it was fantastic. It was so fresh and good! I took my brother (who rarely eats outside of our hometown) and he loved it as well! We found out about Clancey's from an article that was written in a local magazine about the owner! After reading the article, we had to go. It was worth the drive for a great lunch! read more

Picked up some pork chops. May have been the best I've ever had and I grew up in a farm community.

Thanks to the Minnesota Star Tribune review I checked out this spot. My favorite sandwich is Tuna Salad and this place delivers the best I have had. Cute ambience and friendly service. read more

After moving out of MN, Clanceys is one of the things I missed. On my most recent visit, I went to the new location which is open, spacious, and has a great vibe. What had not changed was the great staff and AMAZING Roast Beef sandwich. From the amazing bread, to the flavorful beef, to the fresh veggies - it was the perfection that I remembered! Kudos on the new location, and kudos on remaining true to freshness and flavorful eats! See you on my next trip back read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Roast Beef Sub - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Excellent quality meat for a no frills, fresh ingredients, turkey club sandwich special. I like frills! Wish there were a few more flavorful additions to the sandwiches to take it up just a notch. Looks like the have some good happy hour deals! Nice outdoor seating options. Got some frozen sausage to try for later too. Would definitely come back to purchase high caliber meats! read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Happy hour specials! - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Amazing sandwich! I had the club. It was huge! Fresh bake bread and fresh ingredients. Hands down one of the best club sandwiches I've ever had. Staff were welcoming, super friendly and efficient. The location also has a fresh deli with various cuts of fresh cut meats and sausages. Large selection of specialty sauces, spices and local ingredients. The business was immaculately clean and well kept. I am a new repeat customer for sure! read more

Another late for the game hall of shame. I just left St. Mary's Greek Festival and I remembered this was nearby. Good thing I was still pretty stuffed. I got there about 2:15 and a few people were enjoying what else but sandwiches. I first drank in the esthetic. What a great vibe and I liked the dimmer lighting. I noticed they had a corn chowder listed. I gobbled that down at dinnertime. You're first drawn to the left where the classic sodas are. Lots of them. They had a Crush, but not orange. I got the Lemmy's sparkling lemonade for the car. So thirst quenching. For home I went to the other side and got a potato salad and root beer baked beans. Saved for another time but I did have a bite or two. I love sides and they are very good here. I passed on a sandwich as I had leftover Greek fare. But I can see getting a fix in the near future. Counter service is awesome and they welcomed this first timer warmly. So many places to eat on this corner, but how do you not come here. read more

On the hunt for the best sandwiches in Minneapolis. I got the roast beef sandwich with everything. My wife had the tuna with everything, she thought it was very balanced, and more flavorful than your typical tuna sandwich. The roast beef was very good, and the mix of the toppings all simmered perfectly. The one thing I would consider when doing an everything sandwich is going light on the horseradish. Boy does it have a kick!. All in all 10/10. Love the cold sandwich. The service was great and very personable very friendly. The place has a small meat market and some groceries to look at. There are some puzzles and cards that they have to play. The ambiance was also very laid back read more

This was my request for postpartum first meal (after a few bits of nasty hospital food). I can't tell you how amazing their roast beef sandwich was after 9 long months of no deli meats. Obviously the meat is delicious but they also use some great bread and all the right toppings. They make something so simple so amazing. My mother in law was kind enough to pick up the good goods so I didn't even realize they had changed locations. I can't wait to stop in to see it for myself. I did like the no frills and nostalgia of the old shop - but excited to see what it's like now. read more

Premium butchery with great beouf sandwiches. I heard about this place on Reddit after going down a rabbit hole reading about Wally's. This place is a cute sandwich shoppe et butchery. Parking is available on the street and it's among some other cute shops. The right side has luxury items from Demi glacé to beef cuts. The left side is the sandwich assembly area. You place your order then wait for a pick up. Garlic Roast Beef sandwich. The sandwich is a good size. It definitely has a premium price, but the ingredients match. This is one of the occasions where I think the price point makes sense. The beef is tender and the toppings are fresh. They do go a little zealous on the horseradish, so I would recommend a lite serving. Otherwise the "Everything" topping is fantastic. My personal favorite are the roasted sweet bell peppers. Will put this on a treat your self rotation and will check out some of the cooking items as well. read more

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Great place for sandwiches. I was walking around the neighborhood and saw the sign for breakfast sandwich and decided to give it a try. There were options for a variety a meats for the sandwich and was given a recommendation to go with the bacon. I highly recommend the breakfast sandwich. Service was great and it turned out the person who was helping me was the owner. She suggested I give the lunch sandwiches a try if I had time while I was in the area. I came back a couple of days later and had the roast beef sandwich with all the toppings. I'm not normally a horseradish person, but the fresh horseradish worked well. Also a good sandwich. There was a good selection of fresh meats and frozen sausages and other unique items including smoked fish. Got 2 pieces of smoked trout to go. read more

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I am fan of cinnamon roll. When I randomly walked around the neighborhood and discovered the lovely space and saw the cinnamon caramel roll topped with pecans, I couldn't resist. What a pleasant surprise, it's house made, very delicious. The people here are super nice, will come back! read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Love Clancy's!! Super friendly vibes and great food. The freshly made tuna in their tuna sandwich is amazing and the thick cut lamb shanks and brats are the best in town! read more

This is mostly a review of the sandwiches. Their new-ish digs? Super cute. Service? Friendly. The sandwiches? AMAZING. So, let's talk about their sandwiches. They're extremely expensive (~$17/each), ridiculously packed, and absolutely fantastic. Are these the best sandwiches in the Twin Cities? I've been in a continuous search for good sandwiches since I moved here 25 years ago, and I'd have to say... yes. Start with reasonably good bread from Patisserie 46. (The Twin Cities is an absolute bread wasteland, but Patisserie 46 is about as decent as it gets.) Add on a ridiculous number of toppings--the with "everything"--that *add to* rather than cancel or subtract from--the deli meat of your choosing. These are not Minnesota-spice sandwiches. Grated fresh horseradish. Pickled jalapeños. Spicy stone ground mustard. Delicious. And... consistent. One of the greatest things about Clancey's sandwiches is they're so carefully assembled that almost every bite gives you the exact same taste. It's not one bite all meat, the next bite, all toppings, etc. They're consistent from end to end. Lovely. This may be a weird way to end, but if you're in the mood for a fizzy drink, I find their sandwiches pair extremely well with cherry sodas. They've changed the kind of sodas they've had available a few times over the years, but there's always been some kind of cherry soda available. I don't know why, but they always seem like the best match for their sandwiches. Regarding the deli and grocery, they have a great selection, although some of the refrigerated case items are nearly double the price for the same item from your neighborhood Kowalski's. But for the meat selection, you can't beat them. read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Default "Everything." - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Amazing sandwich!! Highly recommend getting it with all the toppings. Not a horseradish fan, but the person working convinced me to keep it on there and it did not disappoint! A little on the pricy end, but the food you are getting is top quality. read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Great sandwiches, really awesome service & great selection of meats and cheeses. It's my go to butcher, sandwich supplier, and they have the best chocolate milk. read more

Clancey's Meats & Fish - Corned beef sandwich - Meat Shops Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is by far the best sandwich shop in the area a must stop when I am here. Service is unlike any other 10/10 ! Make sure you stop by and give it a try ! read more

Clancey's has moved to some new digs, but they still make some of the best sandwiches in town. With the new location, they also have a lot more space, so you won't be tripping over others while waiting for your sandwich or picking up a few cuts of meat. Their roast beef sandwich continues to reign supreme, and now with the new digs they're also slinging some pretty great breakfast sammies (brioche, egg soufflé, choice of meat, cheese, roasted peppers and sauce). From the meat counter, they make some great sausages, offer plenty of beef/pork/game cuts and have a fair amount available frozen. Staff remain as friendly as ever. read more

The sandwiches are delicious! I tried the roast beef this time around, will definitely have to go back to try some of the other choices. The meat itself was so tender and flavorful, the toppings were all high quality and the crunchy baguette bread put it over the top. They also had a decent amount of seating. We went at lunch time on a Saturday and while it was fairly busy we were easily able to find a spot. read more

Very good sandwiches love the bread yummy! Just like Mom used to make! Don't think I have had a better sub in a long time

First time there. Service was phenomenal. The owner was amazing. We had a turkey sandwich, smoked fish and bagets. We are coming back for sure! Fabulous smells! Highly highly recommend read more

I am a small, one person, business. I needed rabbit for an event I am doing/hosting. I called so many places and no one had rabbit. I drove 45 minutes and got there at closing time. I was greeted with a smile! Never felt rushed and had a great conversation with the owner. I got my rabbit and I made a new connection that I hope to grow as my business grows. Thank You!! read more

YUUUUUUM! First time visiting this place that has been a mile from my house and holy knock my socks off was that good. The meat portions were very much appreciated. This place has great service and a team that seems like they are more than coworkers but family. I was greeted once I walked in, and someone offered to assist me right away. They offered me options and also let me know what wasn't available on the menu. The restaurant itself was nice and open. The seating was ample and since it was midday, it was pretty quiet. I will be back and recommend to anyone looking for a great sandwich. Thank you! read more

not my best meal ever, but the people were really friendly. the meat is always fresh and so is the bread.

Clancey's has some of the best cuts of meats in the cities. Whether it is grabbing a filet mignon, a tub of soup, or literally the only sandwich that I crave for (the Turkey sandwich is to DIE for) - make a stop at Clanceys. read more

Where did my pastrami sandwich go???? Although I do crave that beast of a bite, I replaced it with their roast beef sandwich with all the fixings.....I can't believe I ate the whole thing!!! Quite an upgrade from their other location with plenty of seating inside and out.....do yourself a huge favor....calling on all meat lovers! read more

Decided last minute to grill a beef tenderloin for dinner. Went to Ckancey's, of course they trimmed and tied one up for me in 10 minutes. It was a beautiful hunk of beef and grilled just fine. Will go back for all my butcher shop needs - and while I didn't try them, the breakfast and lunch sandwiches looked amazing! read more

Yooo. That roast beef sando was CRAZY. It has jalapeños and horseradish on it, so u think it would be over powering, IT IS NOT. im definitely a sandwich connoisseur and travel the country for work, but this maybe a top 5 roast beef IN THE AMERICA! BRAVO. Ordered it on postmates and the bread held up. Only complaint is a sando drink and chips cost me 40$ on postmates, but it was almost worth it! read more

Tuna salad is all white, with tiny diced celery. Pastrami, beef, celebratory cuts of meat..... I like this place.

Love Love Love this place for sandwiches! So good, great bread (a must!) and top of the line fillings. Absolutely recommend this place for sandwiches, and old school butcher shop!! read more

Re sandwiches: The bread varies a lot in quality here. Sometimes, it is just too overdone to make a good sandwich. Sandwiches, I think for the famous beef or most of the varieties, you need to enjoy horseradish and things like pickled peppers for these to work for you. Get them without, they are too bland on bread that's too hard. One person described them as having a "Philadelphia quality" - maybe that is their appeal to the many who seem to love them. Re the actual meat: crazy good, top quality, best of the cities stuff. Any cook will feel like they are in heaven with the excellent quality meats here. For myself, I'd skip the sandwich and take home some steaks or a roast to cook. You won't find better quality in or outside of Minneapolis. read more

Went in around 10:30 on a Thursday. Wanted to get sandwiches to go for a fun family day out. We were told they aren't making sandwiches yet, but we could get a breakfast sandwich. The website says nothing about sandwiches not being made till 11. Mind you we were not told nicely. " just so you know we can't make you a sandwich for 30 minutes" On top of that we were the only people in the entire store and I could see portioned meat, toppings, bread and lettuce on the counter in front of us. We sat in our car for 30 minutes until they would make us a lunch sandwich. I feel like they are so popular they don't care at all about customer service. read more