The only only place to buy steak for me! When I want a great steak I go to the market to see Mackie…read moremeats. The quality is superb! I bought bone in and bone out Ribeye. The taste is phenomenal. I bought filet as well. I have never been disappointed. I also buy neck bones here. They are meaty and fresh!

Mackie is one of my favorite meat vendors at Findlay (and in the city). I specifically come here to…read moreget the sheet of hot metts in the natural casing. They are one of the few that have them in larger quantities (25) and they are plump and fat. IMO any sausage not in the natural casing is garbage. The best part is when you take the first bite and it pops off the grill. SO SO GOOD! Be warned though - I prefer really spicy food. These metts are actually spicy which I LOVE. However most people at parties can not handle the heat, opt for the regular mett pack instead. Crowd pleaser and you will be the coolest kid at the party. Mackie Meats rules!

Stopped in after walking a dog. Had a great conversation and got some good recommendations from…read moreGreg. He was super helpful and personable. Old school which I liked. Went with the chicken Alfredo. Can't beat 1.6 lbs for $14 with fresh ingredients. Eating it as we speak and it's delicious. This market is always well staffed with great selections. I've had their chili, their cookies, their pasta. Far more than just meat cuts here. Worth a stop, try the sausage at the window too for a nice walk snack!!

I called and asked if they had thick short ribs because I had never made them and wanted to try my…read morehand. Not only did they set them aside for me to pick up, they were able to give me an idea of the amount I needed and a (perfect) recipe. The cuts of meat were exceptional and my entire dinner party RAVED over the food.

Everytime we come here, we get the Veggie Hoagie Patties. They are excellent! For a meat section,…read morethey have a good selection for vegetarians. For instance, raviolis, waffle fries and more... I would highly recommend stopping by this place and check it out at findlay market.

Mike's Meats is a market house shop in Findlay Market among many other meat shops…read more Walking by during my usual trip to the market on Saturday mornings, their ravioli caught my eye. They had a whole display of fresh ravioli, stuffed shells, and manicotti. The manicotti was sold out so it must be good. I decided on the asiago and garlic ravioli and the crab ravioli. Yum. They recommended that it be kept in the freezer until it needs to be cooked and then boil it for five minutes! This shop also sells various cuts of beef, chicken, and pork which all look pretty good. They also sell these weird chicken rings and many different flavors of chicken fingers and strips. All were breaded. Honestly, I'm kinda scared of the chicken rings.

THE BEST HAMS you can buy. Lowest salt content in the market. Been in business for years and doing…read morea great job. Keep up the excellent work.

My daughter and I got very sick after sharing a sandwich that we purchased from Jim's Deli on Muddy…read moreCreek Rd. My daughter was very sick and had vomiting and diarehha, I just felt bad for 24 hours. Come to find out some friends of ours had similar experiences from Schad's ham purchased from Wasslers on Harrison.

If you love BBQ, prepare your taste buds for the kind of joyride they've been praying for --…read morebecause Sweets & Meats BBQ delivers some of the best barbecue in Cincinnati, possibly anywhere. From the moment the aroma hit the table to the last bite, this meal was nothing short of legendary. Let's start with the pulled pork -- outstanding doesn't even begin to describe it. Perfectly smoky, incredibly tender, and packed with flavor, it was the kind of meat that makes you pause mid-bite just to appreciate what's happening. Juicy, rich, and done exactly right. And the sides didn't just show up as an afterthought -- they completed the meal. The greens were deeply flavorful and cooked to perfection, and the mac and cheese was pure comfort food excellence: creamy, cheesy, and impossible to stop eating. Now... the wings. These are the kind of wings you'd happily drive across town for -- crispy, meaty, and bold in flavor. Absolutely worth the trip all on their own. And then there's the brisket. I'll just say this: ridiculous. Smoky, juicy, beautifully seasoned, and so tender it barely needed a knife. One bite was enough to reset my expectations for what great brisket should be. Everything here tastes like it was made with care, patience, and real BBQ passion. If you're even remotely serious about barbecue, this place needs to be on your list. I'll be back -- and bringing friends next time.

I have been meaning to get to Sweets & Meats forever after seeing folks rave about them on the…read moreFacebook. The other day, I happened to notice they had posted about a corporate client cancelling a big order at the last minute and asking for help selling the catering order. I needed to go run an errand near the location anyway so it seemed like fate. And I will not wait around on Sweets & Meats again because this food is legit. I got the pulled pork sandwich combo, which comes with two sides (and they have like eight different sides - I love variety!). I appreciated that my to-go order had the meat and sauce separate from the bun so I could assemble at home and not have a bunch of pork and bread mush instead of a sandwich. The pork was delicious - it didn't NEED sauce but the sauce was so good I had to throw some on there. The collards were delicious (they can go so wrong so easily). But the mac & cheese was the star. I immediately started telling people "you need this mac & cheese in your life, you're welcome." Their little spot underneath Children's Hospital is modest but cute and clean. Service was friendly and they gave me my cornbread (oh, the cornbread - I almost forgot! Also delicious) for free because they accidentally gave my very similar order to the wrong person (we ordered the same meal, I just added cornbread). They were actually in the weeds a bit because their call to action was successful - the phone was ringing off the hook and I got there in time to beat the crowd. Take-out or dine-in, Sweets & Meats is worth the visit. Get the mac & cheese! I can't wait to try the rest of the menu.

Great quality meat,pork and poultry. Will not go anywhere else…read more Meats are restaurant quality. Prices are similar to store .

Came here during restaurant week just to try the restaurant and can say I will be back!…read more I ordered the Ceaser salad with the short rib empanada and short rib gnocchi. The Ceaser salad was the best Ceaser salad I ever had! The short rib empanada and the gnocchi was good as well but the gnocchi was covered in scallions. That wasn't stated on the menu or by our server when I asked if onions were in the dish, so unfortunately I did have to send that back and have it remade then ate the rest once I got back home. I also tried the Black Angus NY and it melt in my mouth like butter. They were busy and it did take a while for the food to come out but the wait was worth it.

Wow! What a way to spend our 1 year wedding anniversary! I loved this place…read more It has been a few months since eating here but I still find myself thinking about it. Our next trip to Cincinnati; It will be extremely difficult to stay away from here. We spent the day in Newport and around Cincinnati and wanted somewhere nice for the occasion. I was iffy on this place at first... you can throw a rock all over America and hit a place with 'Barrel' in the name these days. The Yelp reviews swing both ways here but I'm here to tell you my take... because it swings so far towards the 5 stars that it's very much a 6 or 7 star place(maybe more). We gauged our arrival time based on other activities that day. We wanted ample time at the nearby Lego exhibit so when we arrived there, we made a reservation for 4:30-5. Eating early and making our way back to Louisville was a great idea. The entire time we were there, no one else came in so we had the entire place to ourselves(It was a Friday). The atmosphere is homey but during busy times, I could see it being noisy. The booths could easily fit 6 people comfortably... probably 8 in some cases depending on how wide some of you are. Special Note: This place highlights The Parrillada Experience for Two on their menu and we wanted it! We didn't order it because at a price tag of 130-and pictures online, we didn't want it to be a failed outing. After our first trip, The Parrillada Exp will be on the agenda next time. It's a mixture of different steaks, sausages, shrimp, sides, and salads. Definitely worth the cost. On to the food: Sausage App - Argentine Chorizo. Farmhouse Sausage. Grilled Ciabatta. Hearts of Palm. Green/Red chimichurri. Pepper Relish. I don't like ordering this type of dish when I go places because you never know if it's going to be delicious or very bad. It ended up being super delicious. We couldn't make up our mind which sauce we liked the best and which meat we liked the best. App PERFECTION! Land and Sea - This is what my wife went with. Asada Skirt Steak. Jumbo Shrimp. Asparagus. Red chimichurri butter. I had bites of the shrimp and it was good. I had to save room for my dish. Wagyu Denver Cut - I went back and forth. Lobster ravioli being on the menu almost made my decision instant but I was going back and forth between ravioli, steak, and a few other things. I asked the server which he recommended of the 4 Chef's cuts. He recommended two... one of which was the Wagyu so I went with it. I wasn't disappointed AT ALL. He mentioned that the Wagyu Denver Cut was a new addition to the menu... I'm not sure but you could definitely tell it was cooked, arranged, and presented with care. I savored every angle of every bite. We also ordered a side of brussels because of course! Originally we were going to dessert somewhere else but went ahead and ordered the Hazelnut Vanilla Creme Brulee here. Perfect ending to the meal. This brulee was light and had the right amount of crunch. It was also larger than expected. We had no complaints with this place. Easily one of the better restaurants I've had in Cincinnati. If you're doubting visiting this place, take the dive! Other notes: They have beer and a small cocktail variety but they primarily seem focused on wine(plenty of options to choose from).

Normally, this butcher shop makes sandwiches but put up a sign that said no sandwiches till after…read morethe holidays. It is a standard butcher shop with lots of quality meats and cheeses in display. Can't wait to come back and try their sandwiches No sandwiches so I took away a star

This is a great local meat store because it's really low-key. My husband and I have always driven…read moreby here and we were always curious but never went inside until now. Definitely a local establishment which is nice - we like supporting the small businesses. They definitely get a lot of traffic here and it looks like they do good business and they have good quality products. We haven't bought any meats here yet but this review is based on their sandwiches. My husband ordered the number 3 and I ordered the number 12 and they were both very good. We didn't know this but you can also customize your sandwiches or do a custom order - we'll do that next time for sure. Sandwiches had a lot of meat - they were very generous hence the meat store lol. I definitely would recommend going here for lunch and it's actually quite affordable compared to prices nowadays.