The only negative here are the long lines of people waiting…read more The very positive here are the long lines of people waiting. I don't know why the meats at Joseph's are better than that at any grocery store.....but they are. We don't eat too much red meat but when we do, we get it at Joseph's. Always a smile and willingness to cut what we want the way we want it. Always a dinner delight.

The place where I've ordered a turkey for a few years had a weird, unclear deadline for their…read moreThanksgiving orders so this year I needed to quickly find another place (or try). Had I ordered from the place I usually have, I would have had to pay a shipping fee of $35 whether I had it shipped to my home or to the business. I hadn't heard of Joseph's before but decided to take a chance. I placed my order by phone the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and they took it with no problem, no extra charges; they also took the bone out for me. I was a bit nervous just because I hadn't tried this place before, and if there was a problem there wouldn't be much chance to fix it or easily switch gears. But I needn't have worried. While it would be helpful if they decided whether they were going to use numbers or just a line (I pulled a number upon entering, but they weren't advancing the numbers and instead just taking people who said they were next), I was in and out within ten minutes. The employees were helpful. Like many butchers, they have more than just the meat but it's not a grocery store (though I found I could have gotten the baguette that I made a separate stop to procure). The turkey breast I bought was at least half of what it would have cost at the place I've used in the past. With that kind of savings, paying their 4% credit card fee was fine by me (pay cash to save yourself the fee). Parking is easy; it's Dunning, not Lake View. Will definitely come back, possibly sooner than later since I've been wanting to try making a pot roast and I expect they'd have the right cut of beef for that. I won't bother with the butcher I used to go to with this one so nearby.

One of the best places you can get fresh meat and all your barbecue needs picked out the lamb shank…read morevery good

Great place to get meat if you are into sausage or curing meats. Not a pleasant atmosphere, but it…read moreis a meat packing place. What would you expect? The butchers are willing to get you just about anything you need from a pig...

Great find! Will come back the next time I'm in the area. Delicious sandwiches. Would also try…read moretheir takeaway foods.

I give this place two stars cause of the food was good. All the staff seemed they did not want us…read morein the place. Not helpful or polite. I won't be back for this reason. It cost nothing to say hi or welcome. It can cost everything if you can not greet your customers with a smile and ask can I help.

Good quality steaks you can buy to grill at home. We got a few filets from Australia that tasted…read moregreat.

Shockingly very pleased with the filets that the husband picked up here recently. We had tried…read morethings here many years back and were not that impressed, but wanted to give it a try in the new year and support local places and were happy we did! They also said they were opening up a spot across the street where they would have classes (knife skills, cooking) which is a great add to the neighbourhood!

I needed something very specific for a recipe, it's so hard to find guanciale to make carbonara!…read more Carnivore was about the 10th place I called and they right away let me know they had plenty! As soon as I walked in, I saw so many goodies I knew I was taking home. They had a very well curated selection of fancy condiments from small makers, rare ingredients, and the highest quality version of many every day foods! Everyone behind the counter was so friendly and knowledgeable. I had to try one of their sandwiches and got the salmon po boy at their recommendation. It was really well seasoned and super fresh with a very generous slice of fish on it. Definitely coming back for another one next time I'm in the area! Thank you so much for great service and products!

Carnivore in Oak Park…read more This is a butcher shop and fish market that also sells sandwiches I can't really decide if the old time decor is by design or if the place is really needing an upgrade. I actually think it's the latter. It's a lot smaller than I imagined with very limited seating. We went here for the grilled salmon sandwich. We had seen many online reviews saying it is amazing. They make the sandwiches right in front of you, so you know that they are fresh. We took our sandwiches to go and by the time we got them home , they were cold. The fries traveled well, but again they were also cold bu the time we got home. The grilled salmon sandwiches were very good, but not great , and I really would have loved to have eaten it warm. Prices are on the high side for the butcher meats. But I guess you should expect that since they are an artisanal butcher. I did not like the look of some of the meats in the cases. Would we go back? Maybe to try the Bacon Burger. But we would definitely recommend eating your food in the butcher shop and not taking it to go. I have just found out that that are moving into Carnival Grocery in Oak Park.

They just opened to the public and I jumped on it this is the place to get fantastic prime steak…read moreand it was delicious. The staff was extremely friendly and since I never been to a warehouse the place was extremely clean I'm waiting to get more room in my fridge to buy more.

From the owner: A USDA facility located in the heart of Chicago like meat packing companies used to be…read more Specializing in USDA prime beef, dry aged beef, pork, veal, lamb , chicken, heritage-bred, all-natural, ethically raised meats. We are wholesale distributors and do portion control cutting to customers specifications. Our commercial test kitchen is available to customers for tastings in hope that they'll enjoy our products as much as we do and will feel confident that they are serving top of the line quality proteins to their end user. Contact us to make an appointment.

I'm new to Cicero and I stumbled upon this butcher, I like the selection of various meats and the…read moreservice was first class. I will be shopping here as soon as the weather gets a little cooler.

Although I live in Skokie this is the place we go to for all of our meats, because they have the…read moreabsolutely best prices for meat packs. The winter pack and the barbecue pack are all we need for the whole family.

We had some friends coming into town for a birthday and I needed a good steak. This place came as a…read morerecommendation from a friend who told me I'd be wasting my time going anywhere else for a good steak around my neighborhood. The business had just opened and it was very welcoming and clean - lots of items for sale with a full smoker and deli that allows you to eat inside. The steaks were a hit and I look forward to making this place a regular stop. So happy to see the pretzel crack available for purchase! So good!

Amazing food. Steak sandwiches are off the chain. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more