Beef, venison, whatever it is this is the only place I get my meat processed. The venison sticks…read moreare the best I've ever had. Get the jalapeño cheddar sticks!

Great home town locker! Excellent and knowledgeable owners…read more Always so easy working with them.

I've been coming here since the late 70s, when I used to stop in to pick up some sticks and jerky…read morefor duck hunting and have yet to purchase something I didn't like; the filet's are a particular favorite, but it's all that good. Yesterday I picked up some of the Garlic and Gouda brats . . . I hope they keep making them, they are exceptional. Carry on folks, everybody from around here - and beyond, love what comes out of the Schmidt's Meat Market '-)

This is a destination meat store, packed with people on a fall Saturday morning. My husband was…read morelooking for steaks, but we didn't get those, as the marbling wasn't ideal. What the store specialized in was quite clear: sausage. So much sausage. We did get bacon, though, plus gobs of cheese and even a salsa to try. I made one of the bacon packs the next morning, and the quality is incredible. Some of the best I've bought from a store. If I was in the area again, I know I'd stock up on bacon!

Aleays delighted with the assortment and quality, very…read morefriendly staff, clean accomodations, a very nice meat market.

Having moved to Iowa from Colorado, I was extremely surprised and grateful to find Louie's has…read moregreat chorizo. I love my huevos rancheros and need the good chorizo I get a Louies. The steaks of course are excellent, along with anything else I have go from them.

A High School classmate highly recommended Forbes Meats and Liquor Locker as a place to buy a…read morereally good steak. It's been around since 1965, and had somehow escaped my attention since I started coming the the Iowa Great Lakes over 40 years ago. Forbes also has a substantial selection of beer and wine, along with some tempting baked goods (near the front counter). The butcher counter is in the back, and it didn't take long for Gayle and I to pick out a few thick and tempting top sirloin steaks (along with some seasoning). You do pay a little more here, but we really felt that we were in good hands. We also stopped by a nearby parked truck and bought some sweet corn from a local farmer. With that, plus some salad fixings and a charcoal BBQ, we were set for a delicious outdoor Iowa meal on what turned out to be a glorious summer evening. However, the steak turned out to be a little tough. Maybe a marinade step would have helped. All the same, we were a bit disappointed considering the price paid and the high previous praise. Maybe we'll have better luck next time with a similar cut or maybe some bacon wrapped fillets. On the other hand, we had some amazing burgers with their ground beef the next evening.

Good selections of wines and liquors. Excellent meat choices. Lamb is fantastic, if available.read more

Bought some wagyu beef burgers already formed from freezer, and two fresh ribeye steaks. Got home…read moreand they had given us a tiny ribeye and an eye of round steak we would never choose. They were not wrapped with butcher paper either, they were vacuum sealed. What gives? Anyone else experience this?? Are they giving old frozen meat when folks order fresh steak?

This is a charming meat locker with beautiful cuts of meat, as well as a selection of jerky, and…read moreseafood. Definitely worth a stop if you're passing through Albert Lea or preparing to host a holiday feast.

The men who work at Welcome Meats are very helpful, and friendly. I usually bring a cooler down…read morefrom Minneapolis area to get some items, but forgot last time so I just ordered over the phone and he set my items aside after I paid by CC. Someone will pick the items up for me. The items are displayed nicely in the freezer and labeled well. Highly recommend.

From the owner: Welcome Meats gives you top quality cuts of meat and award winning smoked meats made here in the…read morestore. We also offer 36 flavors of brats, marinated chicken breasts and the list goes on. Welcome Meats also custom process beep, pig and wild game.

Good meat sticks and jerky's but most of the portioned meats are all frozen…read more The staff were friendly and helpful and they have a nice variety of snacks. But for fresh beef you need to head a few blocks away to the competition.

Great little local butcher shop! Unparalleled customer service. Truly cares about each individual…read morecustomer. I have severe and some fatal allergies. George's was willing to make me a special brats, special order with no allergens. We picked them up two days after ordering. Going to try them out tonight. They have a great variety! Best of all their building doesn't smell like an obnoxious camp fire. I will be a long time customer! Thank you!

I don't know how anyone could give them less than four or five stars. We have lived in Mankato 13…read moreyears but didn't find out about them until just a few years ago and they are the best meat market I have seen. Great steaks for barbecuing.

Was in town for training and needed something to take back home for supper so found this shop…read more Meat looks good, I wanted a sirloin for tonight so they cut one for me right then.