We have been ordering our holiday hams and turkey's here for over a decade and it never…read moredisappoints. In recent years we've opted for turkey stuffed turkey breast instead of the whole bird because the smallest one was 15+ lbs! The quality of meats here is always remarkable. The staff who have been working here for years are always friendly, knowledgeable, and work around this shop like a well oiled machine. In pre-pandemic times, they would offer a free Christmas dinner in a cup where you could add everything including cranberry sauce and gravy and enjoy it while you wait for your order to come out. My suggestion is to order well in advance to get on the list. They are doing drive through/car pick ups right now as well.

I've passed through Oakville on my way to Hamilton and decided to stop in after a friend…read morerecommended Dietrich's Meat Warehouse. I wasn't sure what to expect so I opted for some marinated boneless lemon and herb chicken breasts. I cut the chicken up and added my favorite kabob vegetables (red pepper, egg plant and zucchini) and threw them on the bbq. Man, where they ever good. The chicken was probably the freshest I've had. Tender and juicy. Later I found out they already have prepared shish kabobs. Doh! I will definitely return to try their other specialties (ribs and steaks).

Let me give you a disclaimer, I don't eat a lot of meat. I have been here twice. I was dragged here…read moreby a friend of mine who recently moved to this sleepy little hamlet to work at a nearby university. From what I tasted, the meat is very good. I don't know that it is in the category of Lobels in New York or Peoria Packing of Chicago, but from what I had, it was very good. I also just learned that the Senator Restaurant in Toronto uses Cumbrae's beef. I haven't been back to the Senator since 1991, but it was at that time, a very good restaurant. My review is not for the meat, it is for the staff. I don't frequent butcher shops, but my past experiences have been very different from this shop. There are no old, grumpy, loud men in bloodied white coats here. Instead, they seem to have found a stable of really hot, cute young girls that love to handle raw meat. I don't get it, but each one is cuter and prettier than the next. Brunettes, blondes, red heads, its like the Sunday Funday girls of the Playboy Mansion are working here. I could cast a Bravo reality show here."The cute coeds of Cumbraes." You could do a calendar that would make the Tempe 12 look ordinary. The guys in the back are also young, like a college hockey team. I am not sure if this hiring is on purpose, or the norm for small Canadian butcher shops, but it works. I think even hardcore vegans would have a hard time avoiding this place.

Simply the best butcher in Ontario....which means it's the best meat, butched perfectly, with great…read morestaff. If you like (love) bacon, and haven't tried Cumbraes bacon, stop reading this review immediately and get down their to buy some. You don't truly love bacon until you've had Cumbraes bacon.

This place sells products past the shelf life. I think this is illegal. When I brought this up to…read morethe manager they got very angry; they told me it's fine to eat and complaining about possibly getting sick is wrong because they are a small local business. Nevertheless I can't recommend this place unless you like pretentious rude service. Not for everyone.

First time here! Great staff, helpful and knowledgeable. Lots of fun seasonings and of course the…read moremain event-- fresh meats (we got burgers and sausages, and some beef ribs to smoke) as well as fully stocked freezers. Love having this farm-owned butcher option so close!

We used to live near and shop there on regular basis. Now it's an hour and half drive but we go…read morewhen in the area. This is the second time recently that we purchase meat and half is bad smelly and slimy. Today I decided to post. We got 4 sremska and 2 out of 4 I had to throw out. Smelly, slimy old meat. I don't appreciate driving for good meats etc but seriously??? I will not drive for 1.5 hours to return it now. Should I be doing quality control at the store??? Unacceptable. Probably will not shop there again. Very disappointed

Best quality beef, meats and misc meat and high- end food (I.e cheeses, spices, spreads) in the…read morearea. Butchers and staff have encyclopedic knowledge of the products, just ask. No hesitation to recommend Florence with 5 stars.

This review is exclusively for their beef jerky. My brother got one of those beef jerky…read moresubscription-type boxes for us all to share and there were a couple of Stemmler's beef jerky bags in the box. They retail for $7.99 for 85g bags, but the bags in the box were smaller, weighing in at 57g The thing I like about their beef jerky is that it's tender and soft-ish. Not really hard or excessively chewy that your temples hurt after eating a few pieces. It was pretty salty, but all beef jerky is. My husband who likes gamey meats said it was a bit gamey. However, I don't like gamey meats, and I didn't find it particularly gamey. So take that for what it's worth, lol. I like that it's a small independent Canadian brand. Would eat it again. (64)

Went there to buy the original pork meet original Harmony recipe. Purchase three tubes which will…read moremake 15 hamburgers. The original pork recipe is exactly what the harmony lunch owned by the marks family used to make. Take it home cut the one pound tube into five sections fry up some fried onions toast your hamburger buns and there you have original Harmony pork burgers fried onions.

A polish mini grocery shop with a very large butcher selection…read more I'd been meaning to come for years since my cousin who lives nearby often would cook sausages from this place at family BBQs. They were delicious and then we couldn't believe the low cost when we were told about it. We finally made the trip on our own. I also saw they have a hot table with a number of delicious Polish foods to choose from. I wasn't terribly hungry, but couldn't resist the perogies which were delicious and served with onions and bacon. We got the sausage that we came for, but ended up leaving with a bunch of other meat as the prices were incredible. If I lived in the area I'd be a regular to say the least.

If you are ever in the Hamilton area, drop by this gem. They make custom sandwiches (meatetarian…read morestyle). Fully loaded with meat (about 3 inches of meat stacked in between a bun). On rotating Friday's, they even serve slabs of Prime Rib for lunch - and the gravy they put on it is AMAZING! While you are waiting for your sandwich, they even offer free samples of meat - how can you go wrong? Decent coleslaw for a side (you have to have some green with lunch too).

One of my favourite lunch places to go to. Amazing food, friendly staff, reasonable prices for what…read moreyou get. I would recommend this place 11 out of 10 times.

Fabulous family. Knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic about their products. Samples galore. I…read morehaven't shopped there for 20 years and came back to the same great place. Way to go!!!!

Located on the basement level of the Hamilton Farmer's Market, this is simply the best place in the…read morecity to buy high quality cheese and deli meats. They also have artisan bacon, an antipasto bar and various other specialty products. Family owned/operated, the staff is super friendly, funny and knowledgeable, the selection is vast, the quality is top-shelf and the prices are pretty reasonable given the quality. They always have various free samples and will generally allow you to sample anything you want. Ask them questions and they'll have good answers, recipe ideas and cooking techniques. Spend liberally and they'll toss a little free "gift" into your bag at the end. Been going here almost 20 years. Love these guys.