Best summer sausage I've had in a long time. I was traveling, so didn't try the other things, but…read morenext time I'm in the area I'll bring my grill.

I'm developing a habit of when I'm on the road to bring a cooler and search for the country meat…read moremarkets/shops because you never know what you will find in them. The place is practically on the Mississippi River on the Il side across from Clinton Ia were I was hanging out. The place really sticks out from the neighborhood because it's red and black against a pale back drop. The place was smaller than it looked but it was packed with goodies from fresh meats, cheeses, sausages etc with a frozen side filled with homemade and not homemade items to cook at home. One thing that I always look for is the homemade meat sticks and anything jalapeño or hot will be my first choice, they had jalapeño and cheddar. I'm always bitching that if I want a real chicken fried steak I have to make it my self because virtually no one does because there the frozen crap, they have a homemade take home package of 4 that I snapped up but have yet to cook. The jalapeño and cheddar sticks were so on point with nice chunks of cheddar and jalapeños, dam I only bought one package. The take and cook country fried steak package finally got its turn and I must say that it was the best prepared take home frozen country fried steak I have had. They cook super fast and have a tasty crunchy batter with a tender moist center to my surprise. I'm really starting to hate my take a cooler while traveling to bring home items that I can't get where I live because there is great stuff out there and I'm probably never going to get them again because every trip is different. I would really like to come this way again and stop here so I could grab some more items. All in all this was another great county meat market that does what it does well and the whole reason that I now search them out when I'm away from home. I would definitely be a regular if I lived in the area and recommend stopping by if your in the area.

A family owned meat market that offers fresh cuts and quality meats along with specialty brats and…read moreBBQ seasonings. Opened since 1955,this is now a 4th generation owned Artisan Butchery. Prices are slightly higher than the "Big Box" stores but the freshness and quality cannot be compared. They also have a location in Geneva Illinois. Definitely a place to try when in the area!

The only locker I trust my beef at! Amazing job, excellent communication!!…read more Been doing business here 8+ years and the service never waivers!!! Thank you CVM for the incredible work!

Actually had a chance to visit the mothership this year. Bud is long gone, and his son who runs it…read moreis getting up there, but all the butchers currently plying their craft know their stuff. Totally inspiring that some of them were really pretty young, and learning the trade as well. Cool that it's in the birth town of Capt James T. Kirk, too. Look that up, Gunga Din... ;)

Always has my special orders ready. Great meats at good prices…read more Highly recommend

Exceptional service and quality. They will help you pick to correct choice of beef or pork for your…read moreoccasion. The grade of meet is outstanding. We like to get the cheese curds and beef stick to snack on. The curds are always fresh and squeaky. They have a number of choices of beef stick to choose from. The last time in the owner help use pick the beef roast to serve for Mother's Day. I would suggest the brat Patties. A little different spin on the everyday brat.

Very friendly staff, very clean and well stocked. Service was fast, our meat cut as desired.read more

Absolutely terrible. Had a cow and a pig butchered here and they gave us meat that was not fit for…read morea dog.

We regularly get steaks from Harbach's and always have an excellent experience. Since meat is the…read moreuniversal gift of love, they help me organize birthday and Christmas gifts each year.

I would give a NEGATIVE star if I could. I split a beef with someone. I wanted extra quality burger…read moreso I had Preston Locker make it 92% lean and grind half of my steaks into burger. When I tried the burger for the first time in was full of bone chunks. I tried 3 more packages and they were all full of bone chunks. I called and complained and they said they probably didn't clean out the grinder very good but could exchange it for different burger they had. I asked what they could do for me since I was driving an hour again to exchange the burger they ruined, plus had to exchange it for their old brown colored 80% lean burger instead and lost out on all my steaks that I ground up in my original order. Preston said there was nothing they could do. The burger I got in exchange was AWFUL!!!! It had less bone, looked old in color, was poor quality and full of white chucks that never broke down during cooking. We couldn't even eat it without being grossed out and gave it all away. I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM PRESTON LOCKER AGAIN AND ADVISE EVERYONE TO GO TO A DIFFERENT LOCKER IF THEY PREFER QUALITY MEAT!!!!

This is a decent meat store. There are all kinds of fresh and frozen meat options. We actually…read morefound some items marked down that we got. I found the mustard I was looking for as well. They have refrigerated and frozen meats as well as some dry goods. I thought the license plate pig decor above the bacon was adorable.

We just received another Pork Tenderloin order from Amana Meat Shop. We've been purchasing their…read morePT's every year since 2017 and have yet to be disappointed. We usually get the buy 10 get 10 free special and our friends and family love them as much as we do. Simply deep fry, add your lettuce, sweet onion, pickles and mustard on your favorite bun and enjoy with a side of fries or chips. The service is prompt and they ship 2nd day on Tuesday's in styrofoam w/dry ice.

When my family is having an event- we go here for the Special Occasion Meat. Thanksgiving smoked…read moreturkey? It's the perfect consistency and flavor- I could focus on this instead of drinking heavily to drown out my family's opinions about RFK Jr during our feast. Mother's Day Bratwurst cookout? Select your type- they have Philly cheesesteak, Big Grove Beer battered, Korean short rib, creole, and mango habanero. All of them slap like a disgraced debutante whose promenade partner got fresh behind the ice sculpture. Driving to the East Side of Iowa city and simply want a top shelf Cuban Sandwich? Well tough shit for you, they don't have it on the top shelf; it's made fresh in front of your face. (In terms of quality though I will put that in a tip shelf). Finally, the staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The usual stereotype I have of a butcher is a really beefy and gruff dude with chronic meat sweats, who pals around with a baker and candlestick maker (why is that a job btw, that seems like a hobby at best). These guys don't look like that- giving me a lesson in stereotypes and judging books via their cover. As I chomp down on my deliciously spiced sausages, I realize that both my horizons and waistline have expanded. Finally, it is pronounced Toe-Ma's. Get that wrong and they will laugh at you, and you will deserve it.

This place is our favorite local neighborhood spot for grocery staples, lunch sandwiches in a pinch…read moreand awesome grill meats.