ALL of the food from Penn Ave is great. We love getting fresh meats and cheeses from the butcher (those Delmonicos, though!) and deli counters, but we also regularly go to grab lunch from the grill. Also be sure to look at their freshly made foods packaged to go. The salads are absolutely jam-packed into their containers. Such a great value. And don't get me started on their desserts. We even appreciate their local selection of lemonade and other odds and ends. read more

I usually love coming here, but during my recent visit, I was really disappointed. The employee assisting me grabbed the meat with her bare hands. When I asked if gloves are used to handle food, she told me they don't. With all the viruses and bacteria going around, this is very concerning. Unfortunately, I won't be stopping here again unless proper food safety practices are followed. read more

Meat is always so fresh tasting, service is quick and friendly. The only place I'll get our meat now, we also love their jalapeño deviled eggs. The have a variety of ready to heat n eat meals as well as a deli with made to order sandwiches and subs read more

We love shopping at Penn Avenue and never leave without the homemade sausages. The steak bombs are the BEST. Ready to have the pizza burgers for the 1st time. Never a disappointment with anything, Customer service is over the top and the store is always so clean. read more

Delicious, efficient, fresh, generous. That is how I describe Penn Ave meats. They're right down the street from us, the variety is pleasing and so are the prices for the quality compared to other big chain grocery's. I HIGHLY recommend getting one of their house-made sandwiches. They're build-your-own selection is awesome and generously filled. Even though it says choose 3 toppings they oblige a couple more for a small charge. $8.00 and some change for an enormous club with most of the fixings is such a treat for lunch! Many products are local and they offer a decent variety. Definitely checkout the spice rack and definitely procure your meat / snacks from here! The staff is also very friendly and usually on-top of it when it's busy. I'd have put a pic of my Club from yesterday but we ate them so fast I neglected to photograph it. read more

WHAT A SCAM! Read on to hear how I was nearly scammed and how this shop lost my business - which according to my budget spreadsheet amounted to $7,000 over the last two years - over a dishonest butcher and $3. If you read my reviews, you'll see I tend to be generous in my ratings.... Sometimes to a fault. Not this time. I went in to the store on F 7/1/22 around 1p.m. I asked for 2 pounds of Chuck and 1 pound of boneless beef short ribs. The young man who took my order gave me my Chuck roast at $5.99 per pound and went to the butcher with my rib request. The butcher - tall guy, salt-and-pepper hair, bushy mustache - checked in the walk-in and then walked over to the check roast in the case. He picked out two of the Chuck roasts and started walking back to the cutting area. The young man asked him something, and the butcher responded "he'll never know." He then cut off part of two Chuck roasts, wrapped them up, slapped a "boneless beef short rib" tag at $8.99 per pound and gave them to the young man to give to me. There are three things that the scamming butcher forgot: 1. People have better hearing than he might think. 2. People have the internet in their pocket to look up something as basic as the difference between Chuck and short rib. 3. When someone spends about $300 per month each month for the last two years spending their hard-earned money in your store for what they think is the correct cut of meat, all it takes is one shyster to lie -bout a cut of meat And Try to scam them out of such a piddling amount as $3. I gave the young man every item I intended to buy and left the store for the final time I will NEVER spend another penny in your store. Impact: Per my spending excel spreadsheet, I average $300 in spending per month at this store over the last two years. Doing the math - in a former life, I was a math teacher - That's $300 per month x 12 months x 2 years = $7600 in spending, which would have continued for the foreseeable future. Not any more. So I ask of the butcher in question and the owner of the store: was it worth $3? I WELCOME a message from the owner with an offer to explain the butcher's actions and why I should ever spend money there again. read more

The food and the service are always great. You are waited on as soon as you walk into the place. The meats are great. I love that the everything you could get sandwich made and buy your lunch meat for the week. Customer service is so friendly its like meet up with friends. The have the best seasoning and marinades you could want for different meals. I just love shopping for my family at Penn Meats read more

Very very fresh. They have excellent subs to go as well as a great hamburger lunch special. Very good service as well as very friendly establishment in general. read more

Bought two large containers of their Beef Vegetable soup before Thanksgiving. It's been one of my favorites over the years. NOT THIS TIME! Meat was extremely tough and it was loaded with cabbage and tomatoes and almost no other veggies. UGH! Very disappointed that I had to "doctor it up before it was edible. Sorry guys, I won't be back. Last year's turkey was a disappointment also...very tough and dry. Two strikes you're out. read more

Always ALWAYS great quality meat and fresh veggies their homemade soups, salads, individual packed meals and deserts are fantastic and they have a grill / sandwich guy who is the BEST! He has never given me his name and he is always so busy I don't want to disturb him but no matter how hot or busy he is very pleasant and his side helpers are too It's a MISTAKE NOT TO TRY IT! read more

You will not find a better butcher shop around!!! Super clean, great cuts of meat, super fast, unbelievably friendly. I have been frequenting this place for nearly 2 years now. I am yet to be disappointed. Their prices are in-line with chain grocery stores, but Penn Avenue Meats selection is remarkably better. The owner is onsite nearly every time I stop in and he is always willing to make a specialty cut for me- I can be a bit particular. We could not ask for a better local butcher!!!! read more

This store is something unique. It was recommended by Martin's grocery store because they had no brisket. The meat guy called ahead because he knew closing was soon. I drove there in about 10 minutes and found there were several people still checking out. I got to the door and the worker locked the door in my face with no explanation. Didn't even bother to find out why I was there. Mind you there were still several people in line. This is totally unacceptable and will never ever shop here. read more

Well...!tried the cheeseburger special for lunch. It tasted great, but it fell apart and what a mess!!! Took home some crab balls for dinner ...: knew I couldn't expect much crab in them for only $3 for six of them. Don't know if there was actually ANY crab but they tasted good!!!! I'd buy them again!!! read more

Nice selection. Meat is always fresh and tasty. Veal was very good and they ordered it for us. parking can get a little difficult at busy times. Best option for the area. read more

Every time I want to buy quality meats I can only think of Penn Avenue, but there's so much more about this place to explore. The butchers are excellent, the quality of the meat is top notch and i love how helpful everyone always is. But folks need to get in here and check out the grill in the back of the store and the prepared foods that they offer. The folks at the grill put out some of the best sandwiches anywhere around this area and their daily specials are something you can't miss! My fave is on Monday when they have a double cheeseburger for an insane price. It's simple but perfect as you can see in my pics, how can you pass on a burger like that for less than any fast food joint charges and at 4 times the quality?! But every day is a different special so if you maybe crave brisket, pit beef or something else, these folks have you covered, just give them a call and ask what's cooking... If that doesn't fit your tastes then grab a fresh rotisserie chicken, a prepared meal or one of many different salads they offer. It's hard to imagine a better local place to have at your disposal, I personally drive an hour and a half from Northern Virginia just to shop here, they always make me glad I made the effort! read more

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Super busy, hard to get through all the people in the store but they sell the best apple butter.

A great meat market that also has many local specialties, like "hog maws" and beef salad, and other pre-made salads, sides, and entrees. Everyone behind the counter is friendly, chatty and helpful, and also very knowledgeable about where each meat is sourced; many of their meats are local. If you are a beef jerky fan, you must try their housemade beef jerky; it's quite delicious. It's not smokey but just salty and densely meaty, and is very chewy and dry. Love. Also, by the exit, they have a great selection of local snack products. There are always excellent Pennsylvania Dutch hard pretzels of all kinds, and sometimes they also have Ray and Kay's extra dark potato chips, which are absolutely dangerous and addictive and impossible to find in the DC area. read more

I would say this is more of a "gourmet" meat market than your typical butcher shop. We picked up a sampler of things today and found the customer service excellent. We had some rib-eye steaks cut to order (8 oz) as the ones in the case were much heavier. They also double-wrapped to prevent freezer burn (just did it, we didn't request it). Nice selection of fresh items and they have a deli counter too. If you are one that likes to "heat and eat," this is your new "mecca," as they have quite a variety of freshly prepared entrees with sides. read more

I love the owner of this place. He is so helpful! He is the Julia Child of Hagerstown! He is so knowledgable about cooking, especially when it comes to roasting chickens. If you have ever wondered about the secret to making the perfect roast chicken dinner, you NEED to have a conversation with him, he is the butcher with the answers! Also, BEST burgers ever! Their lunch counter is another best kept secret of Hagerstown. If you want a good lunch and don't want to spend more that five bucks, duck into Penn Ave Meats! read more

Been grabbin great daily sandwiches and burgers at Penn Avenue off and on over the few summers! Delicious daily deals on Penn Avenues custom made sammies and burgers! Need a-few hand carved steaks or chops!? They got em! Need charcoal or wood chips to smoke a pork shoulder?! They got em! read more

1) Customer service is top notch. Knowledgeable and eager to help. Special orders are gladly accepted. 2) High quality meats with a good variety. Trust me on the Apple Brats and the Brisket brats! They even said they can make 5 or 10 pound batches of your family sausage recipe! 3) Full service deli with a plethora of ready made options. read more

Bypass Penn Ave Meats. Continue up Pennsylvania Avenue, turn left onto Northern Avenue and make your way to The Dutch Market. Much better meat. Way friendlier staff and tons of options. Definitely won't regret it. Dutch Market was closed so I was forced to go to Penn. First time shopping there in close to 4 years. Experience was just a reminder of why I stopped giving this establishment my money. If the Dutch Market isn't an option I'll make a trip to my highly favored second spot, The Butcher Shoppe in Chambersburg. read more

What a great selection. All the meat we bought was terrific. Large meat case and large deli case.

Absolutely love this store. The workers are so nice . I've been going to this market since I was a child with my mother. I continue to go at least once a week. Great meat, but I usually go for their soups and other prepared food that they have portioned out. They have a daily sandwich special also. read more

Went today and got the special brisket hoagie for $9.99. Omg our subs were huge and completely stacked with meat. So delicious and definitely had leftovers. We also always get their fried chicken livers which are cooked perfectly. And i always stack up on their jerky when we go. If i could give more than 5 stars I would! read more

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Penn Avenue Meats is surely one of the best markets in the area. We have been shopping there for 30 + years and we have never had a bad experience or product in all this time. The staff is friendly and accomodating (as I always have lots of questions) and even the owner, Roger Martin, is frequently about helping customers and offering tasty samples of their specialities like in-house slow smoked beef brisket, pulled pork/bar-b-que and Saturday's Baby Back Ribs - all truly delicious and at prices that are competitive with the super markets. We have moved to West Virginia and we frequently come back to Hagerstown to shop at P.A.M. for things we just can't get anywhere else. Thanks for being there for us and for sharing your exclusive good food and service. read more

One of Hagerstown's two great meat & seafood markets (Hoffman's is the other; Holsingers is also pretty good). PAM also has a great selection of storemade deli items and a small gourmet market. An added bonus: Hagerstown's best bakery is next door. read more

Penn Avenue has fresh meat, made to order sandwiches, ready-to-go meals, and some other grocery items. I've come here for everything from steaks for special occasions to a quick sub for lunch. It's nice to have a local deli/grocery that sells high quality foods. Penn Avenue never disappoints! read more

Love this place! Everyone is so friendly and the meat selection is incredible. It's super clean and organized. The food over the counter is amazing. Everything is so fresh! Frequently come here and never unhappy! Highly recommended the sweet snack sticks with cheese! read more

I have been going here for years and they have the best quality! Now I live 20 minutes away from it and we still make the trip even though there are closer places because it is worth it!! read more

Delicious. Great place to pick up groceries or a meal! Subs, roasted chicken. Fabulous deli counter. Clean and tidy with everything labeled and perfect for grabbing a healthy delicious quick dinner! read more

Love this place. It is neat, clean, tidy, and I appreciate the fact that they have a variety of things that you may not find at your local grocery store. Their green onion sausage is one of my favorites. We have purchased everything here from ground beef to a whole duck. There is also a deli, in addition to an array of fresh soups and salads and other items which makes this place perfect to stop at for lunch. The staff is always very friendly and efficient. read more

Love this place. This is how a business should be run. Always friendly and fast. Quality meats and their subs and burgers are the best kept secret in Hagerstown. Their large sausages, I think they refer to them as Grillers, are the best. Brisket, hot, Italian, you name it they are all delicious. The hot dogs are probably the best I've ever had. They'll package your meat however you want and not roll their eyes while doing it. The subs are the best value in Hagerstown. I ordered two because I figured at that price they would very small. Wrong. Just wish they were open a little later as I have to leave work early in order to make it there. I'll drive up from Martinsburg just to buy stuff for the grill. Keep doing what you're doing Penn Ave Meats because you're doing it right. read more

I really love Penn Ave Meats. Their baked beans are the best ever. The bacon from John R Martin is too expensive but so darn good. Their spaghetti is great and their desserts are too. read more

A great place for fresh meats and unique prepared foods. Also a place to buy Stewart's soft drinks

The $2 MTO cheeseburger IS THE BEST cheeseburger deal in Hagerstown. You can get it all loaded up with whatever you want and they only start charging you extra when you go over 3 toppings in each category. (So you can get 3 condiments, 3 veggie toppings, pick your bread, etc). For like a quarter more you can get this over McDs or Burger King, and it's so much cheaper than Five Guys. Also they have a bunch of sides (all types of pasta salads, fruit salads, etc) so you can get a full meal for 5ish bucks. Great for lunch. read more

Pick up lunch about 3 times a week. The grill does an amazing job and prices are very reasonable! 1.89 cheeseburger is a big seller. It's amazing the grill staff can keep up with the orders, most times the wait is very small for a made to order item. While you may need to add some salt and pepper to the pre-made entrees the selection is large and there is something there you want! I say it's like going to your refrigerator for a meal, there is always something to pick out that you will like! read more

This place is a decent option in the area, although there are much better places to go if you're willing to go a little further afield. I was very disappointed that when I bought a large beef tenderloin, they were happy to trim it for me but not to make up the weight with ground beef or something else. So although they charge you the full weight of the untrimmed beef tenderloin (which is not a cheap cut of beef) you pay for more than you actually get. Whether you trim it at home or have the butcher do it for you, you're still getting less meat then you pay for. Other places in the area will give you something (ground beef or another cheaper cut) to make up the weight. The taste was fine, but I've had better. read more

I haven't been here in a while as I no longer live in the area, but when I did, I would buy steaks from here quite often, and they were fantastic. They dry aged them, which made a HUGE difference. Most definitely the best steaks I have ever had, and I miss them terribly. read more

Great place to stop for lunch or to get premium meats for grilling! One of my favorite places. Can't beat the daily cheeseburger special! And the Old Bay jerky is the bomb! read more