We had a small problem with a smoked ham at Easter. I called to let them know. David said to stop by and he would take care of it. I told him we really just wanted them to know about the problem and that we ate the ham, so there was no need for anything on their side. He said I should stop in anyway. When I did, he GAVE me meat & fish that was worth way more than the ham! THAT'S customer service... above and beyond! read more

Elite in every way. Picked up a 13.6 lb lamb shoulder. Exceptional quality. Wings too - sweet fatties. Best in class. read more

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The staff are speedy, competent, attentive, and consistently appear to like their jobs. Good home cooks need quality ingredients. Having this place close has spoiled us; the deli and prepared foods make cooking virtually unnecessary. The fresh-made takeout is also delicious. The shelves have plenty of fresh and unique ingredients and I love being able to order exactly what I need at the butcher counter. This is a delightful, friendly neighborhood butcher and specialty grocer. Often just walking through inspires my creative side. read more

This is by far the best butcher I've been to-- and I've been to a lot! The selection of meats is top notch, and not only that the pricing is incredible! You can't get the prices for the quality of beef at any local supermarket! The brisket burgers are a MUST! Make sure to get Fred's own roast beef as well! read more

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Great selection of meat, deli food, and amazing sandwiches. The employees made sure we left satisfied and wanting to return read more

While visiting Bass Pro Shop I researched some businesses in the area and found Fred the Butcher. Nice store with a nice assortment of beef, Steaks, chops etc. We decided to purchase waygu chop meat and some stew meat. Both were prepared with love by my wife and super tender meat and fresh burgers were the results They have a sandwich area too so overall nice place. read more

This was a great find! We went here for lunch We had the steak & cheddar (recommended) & burger with mushrooms. Both were awesome!!! Very pleasant service was outstanding Definitely we will return! read more

My boyfriend's family adores Fred the Butcher, and that's why I decided to give them a try! When I think of Fred the Butcher, the first things that come to mind are fresh, high-quality meats and great prices! I've only visited the Bistro in the back for their subs and burgers, and they never disappoint. Most recently, I had the Black & Bleu Burger--a bleu cheese-stuffed patty encrusted in blackened seasoning. I'm actually not a huge fan of bleu cheese, but I really enjoyed this burger. I also had their Cuban sandwich, which was yummy. The portions are huge--we usually only finish half and save the rest for later. Best bang for your buck! Everyone working here is always so kind and humble, and there's both indoor and outdoor seating available. It can get a bit busy, so there may be a bit of a wait, but it's always worth it! read more

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My friend and I took our families here yesterday. We are from out of state but my friend makes it a point to stop here every time for the great meat selections the sandwiches. We all got variations of their pastrami sandwiches. Everyone loved their meal. Delicious, generous portions and pleasant customer service. It was busy and a little chaotic but otherwise a great place. I also bought some beautiful beef ribs and picanha to bring home to smoke. I wish we were closer this would be a routine place for us read more

Fred the Butcher - Meat Shops Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

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Best Kisczka on planet earth! Fabulous Kielbasa! No other bacon will do. We love our weekly trips to Fred the Butcher. We always come home with more than we planned on. read more

A few people in line at the butchers, so there was about a 5-minute wait. People were buying a lot of meat and special cuts take a few minutes. With that in mind, it was fast service and they were very accommodating. The cashier was very helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend shopping there. read more

3.5 stars and have to round down, unfortunately... After 2 visits for take out subs on the way to SPAC, I can confidently say that Fred's the Butcher in CP is a solid 3.5 stars. Fred's came highly recommended from both people I know in that area and also from a Facebook poll/food group asking for take out sandwich's on the way north from Albany. For my first visit, it was a Sunday. I checked the hours online ang also called to verify. Was told last order on hot side was 430 Also, studied the menu before I arrived. I walked in before 4:15 and was told the hot grill was closed. OK. They got an early start on closing procedures on a Sunday - fine. I asked if I could order a hot sandwich but have it cold. The friendly girl whom seems to be the boss said certainly, can always do that. She had a great attitude and was friendly. I ordered the Rachel, to go. Got to SPAC and opened the sandwich and it was HUGE. Tons of meat (turkey). Almost too big. She hooked me up - thanks! But there was very little Cole slaw and basically no dressing so the sandwich was very dry and the worst part, was on dry white bread instead of rye, like the menu stated. That wouldn't have been a problem with me if I was just told and I may've opted for a different bread choice Fast forward to a few weeks later and a Saturday, since we knew the menu and our orders, we called it in before arriving. Asked to order 2 subs for pickup. Immediately, the girl on the phone said we are out of large (12" sub rolls) but do have small 8". It was late afternoon. 1 wanted the Cuban on a large sub roll, gold. I said a small sub roll Cuban is fine, please and do not grill it (just have it made cold). My friend ordered small sub. We arrived for pickup and we were in a hurry. (My mistake). Grabbed 2 Mac salads from the prepared foods case and went to cafe register to get my pickup order and pay. Everything was bagged up and ready for me so I grabbed the order and left. As we were driving and had gotten on 87, we opened the bag to discover 1 sub and 1 sandwich. Apparently either the person taking the order OR the person making the order didn't get it right. That's twice in 2 visits. The Cuban sandwich cold was OK/good. The Rachel was good. Both visits and both sandwiches both certainly weren't great or very good and with mistakes and the price, have to conclude it's just a 3 star place with many areas available for improvement. read more

Excellent meats and service. I have heard the owners tell staff that every customer interaction must be perfect. I go here every week. They will do specialty cuts and also have a deli counter and grill. Go early. The lines form quickly! read more

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I bought ground sirloin hamburger today and I bought a 10 pound bag of it because the counter guy said I could save money, which I did! I thought I was buying lean ground hamburger meat and when I started making the hamburgers, I knew I was in trouble! I have never bought such greasy hamburger meat in my life and I will never shop at Fred the Butchers ever again! I cooked the hamburgers for dinner and I thought I was going to have to call the fire Company, because my grill was on fire!!! Shame on you Fred the Butcher!!! read more

Excellent choices of high quality meats at reasonable prices. Service is prompt and friendly. Clean and organized. We will be regulars.

Good selection of meats. Good eye of the round. My favorite. Lots of cold cuts. Glad we went there.

Our first time getting hot deli sandwiches from Fred's & they were awesome! Every single ingredient was so fresh including the amazing fresh bread they use. Nice workers & great smells. Fun to walk around the place and see what they have in the store section while waiting for food! read more

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I needed sausage with out garlic and the butcher was so wonderful he made it special for me . It was delicious !

Love this place but a couple things should be tweaked. The last 3 times i have purchased potato salad, some of the potatoes were not fully cooked. Ew. Also potato salad needs to have more red onion, celery, egg (or whatever ingredients in use). Too much potato and not enough "salad.". Cole slaw is one of the best I have had and is particularly good on their first rate pulled pork sandwich. Thank you! read more

Best "Prime beef" hands down... if you order for a holiday... plan extra time for pickup, it's so good the line is long

They have a really fun, eclectic selection of upscale groceries. The deli and prepared food seems amazing as well. But I primarily go there for lunch which is always excellent. Subs and grilled items ... nothing exciting ... nothing except the top-end quality of the ingredients. And this is what sets them apart. Seating is kind of sparse so you might be wise to get your selection to go. Staff has always been polite and friendly. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent food. Only real problem is the wait to get my lunch. I cannot order and wait as my entire lunch brake is over. Food is excellent. Price is high wait is long. read more

Sunday morning on 9/1/24, I called Fred's to see if they had store made bratwurst and kielbasa. The person who answered the phone said, "Possibly, but I'm not sure." I informed this person that I was coming from an hour away, and I didn't want to make a 2 hour round trip for nothing. The response from the employee was "We should have kielbasa, but I don't know about the bratwurst." Apparently, this employee has no concept of customer service. This employee should have put me on hold and gone to the meat case to check. Fred's is one of the premier butcher shops in the area, possibly the region. I've gotten products from Fred's many times, and they have always been excellent. Today, I went to my local supermarket. read more

Great selection Great customer service deli counter as great sandwiches. Great specials on meat every week. Luckily owned small shop great customer service can't say that enough read more

Wonderful store, excellent fare. Would only order fresh turkeys and other meats from here. No comparison to the chain supermarkets. Very glad to have them in town! read more

Fred the Butcher represents a revelation for me that if I am ever in the area in the future and need a sandwich I will immediately drive to Fred's. Outstanding quality and inexpensive. It's a high end butcher shop and specialty grocery, but tucked in a corner by the front is a sandwich counter where they have a host of deli options. My go to is usually a pastrami Reuben, but they had a triple decker corned beef and turkey with Russian dressing and slaw called the Jersey Boy that I couldn't turn down. Delicious house made corned beef and turkey. Piled high, grilled and served hot, I could only finish half the mammoth sandwich and took the rest home for a second lunch. My lunch partner loved their steak n cheese. Both sandwiches were enormous, but each cost under $9. A definitive bargain for one meal, let alone stretching it effortlessly into two. Oh yeah...try the soups. They're great. I tried a couple of steaks from their butcher and was happy with the quality. Happy to recommend Fred's to all of my friends! read more

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I love this place so much! You get what you pay for and considering how expensive supermarkets are I would rather shop here than any of the markets in the area read more

Store is dark and dirty. Counter people are gruff and unfriendly. Meat is packaged poorly.

We love coming here and have been doing so for the passed 5 years since we've moved up here from the city. Never had a problem with the select cuts we've gotten from here. Food is always fresh and delicious and I love that they support other local businesses. Black And blue burgers here are a must when we stop in and is a summer grill favorite of ours. read more

I am never disappointed, always fresh, high-quality meats at fabulous prices. Be it grabbing their pre marinated Carne Asada or their bargain bags of chicken or ground beef, they always help me get the best bang for my buck. Not feeling like cooking they have prepared meals that you can take home and heat up as well as a well stocked deli case. Want an amazing sub or burger on the run. They have a full on sub shop right there. All the staff are knowledgeable and provide amazing customer service. Happy to work close to there now. read more

Best meat in town. The butchers are very knowledgeable and happily take a request if you ask read more

I've waited a couple of months before writing this. I had called to order subs which I had done many times before. I was told 30 minute, I arrived in 25 minutes but went to get salads first which took over 15 minutes. I then went to the counter to get my subs but there were other customers in line so I had to wait my turn which took another 10 minutes so it's been an hour since I called when I got to the counter and told him I called in an order he just said I didn't make them yet, so I said never mind and I left. I called a couple of days later to talk to a manager and basically I didn't even get an apology for what happened. And just a week ago my fiancé was waiting at the meat counter and when it was her turn the guy behind the counter took the person behind her how rude are these people at Fred's. I will never shop there again. read more

called 4 times trying to order a sandwich for lunch, was then put on hold permanently. Need to find a new lunch spot. seems they no longer care. read more

If you reconstitute the sun dried tomatoes before putting them in the stuffed rice ball, the stuffed rice ball won't have leathery sun dried tomatoes in your bite. Also you won't have to use as many, considering it's probably the most expensive ingredient. Reconstitute them in hot wine for a treat. Service and ambience were excellent. read more

Fred the Butcher - Serious foodie - Meat Shops Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Fred the Butcher is out go to for fresh steaks and more. The entire store is stocked with fresh vegetables meats fish etc. I am so lucky to have them nearby! read more

excellent butcher, great sale prices and EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCT!! Best butcher ever!! Always get compliments on all their meats, whether hamburger or prime steaks! Would never go anywhere else for meat! read more

The food here is like WHOA! From the fresh veggies to the homemade marinara sauce... that's right, I said HOMEMADE MARINARA SAUCE!! But my FAVORITE quick pick here would have to be the beef sticks. Not only do I love them but my father (who has been all over the world) says they have the best he's ever had so when I go back to Pittsburgh or when he comes to visit it's a must that I buy him a few lbs. This secret gem is a diamond in the rough. What are you waiting for?????? GO NOW!!! read more

it's all outstanding you gotta try the rice balls. Everything is delicious. The meats are wonderful.

Best in the business! Yummy and fresh. You'll pay a little more but it's sooooo worth it I promise!!

Great cuts of meat for a good price. Purchased 2 very large sirloin steaks and they did not disappoint. Definitely buy from here again.