If you are ever looking for a unique meat, this is the place to go. Or, if you just want high quality "normal" meats, this is a go to place for that as well. Who knew you could get things like camel, emu, kangaroo, ostrich, python and many other exotic meats right here in Pittsburgh! They even have them in a variety of options like steaks, patties and ground. They also have a nice selection of jerkeys. I have yet to try any of the more unusual meats, but I've purchased beef and chicken products from them. The quality was high and the items were very tasty when prepared. Service was wonderful. We were greeted promptly even though their was a line and the staff moved efficiently while still taking the time each customer needed. Prices are higher than you would pay at a store like Giant Eagle, but the slightly higher prices are absolutely worth it. read more

A ton of selection here, overwhelming even! Wasn't too busy on a weekday afternoon, and the line moved pretty fast. I came in for jerky as a friend recommended, and the staff helped me choose some popular options. Apparently the hot one is the coffee beef jerky. I also grabbed some pepper buffalo, and pepper teriyaki beef. Flavor-wise, this stuff is packed with it, so thumbs up there. This is probably personal preference, but my gripe is that the thinner pieces are so tough it takes forever to chew. It's fatiguing! I guess I'm used to thicker, softer jerky. One other knock is that this place smelled...bad inside. Seems like product quality is fine since it's so popular and well-regarded, but I'd recommend addressing the smell. Maybe that's just what happens after decades or storing and selling meat in an enclosed space? read more

Interested in an Ostrich Steak? Hungry for some Python meat? I have never seen a meat market with such an exotic range of meats and so well displayed for purchase!! A narrow pathway down two meat counters, but perfectly laid out with the selection and prices written behind each counter. Ostrich. Python. Pheasant. Antelope. Camel. I mean just open that picture and read the chalkboard to be mesmerized by the selection. But yes... they still have a wide selection of normal beefs, bacons, chickens, and common goods. The service is phenomenal too with plenty of butchers available and ready to answer any questions you have. read more

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Really good deals. Freshest ground beef you'll find, at least on the weekend. Good location, you can hit lots of spots at once. Buy a bag of ice to keep your goodies fresh til home read more

they are rude don't know how to talk to people I haven't went in year want twice and i had a female and she didn't want to cut my meat and someone else had to wait on me. The next time a male waiting on me and was have a side conversation and got mad when I asked can he finish my order read more

This meat market is incredibly impressive. Large selection of meats, including a lot of exotic meats. The selection of items they manage to fit in this space is pretty incredible. On a Saturday afternoon, it was definitely crowded, but they had a lot of staff and we were helped quickly. We were visiting from out of town, but next time we will come with a cooler, because we don't have anything like this at home. We will definitely be back next trip! read more

Best place in the burgh to get exotic meats, especially the turkey ribs. This place has many options for gamey meats and bulk goods. The goods are reasonably priced, and the service is usually quick. read more

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They have it all with knowledgable staff. Fair price with larger cuts which hard to come by in town.

My go to meat market. Staff are always ready to help and very friendly. Holiday seasons are usually the busiest. Do call ahead and place your order if during that time. read more

Nope, nope, nope! I will not return until covid is nonexistent. Today is the second time I've stopped in on a weekday, in hopes the store would be less crowded. Not only was the store crowded - employees didn't have their masks on properly, and neither did the customers. People drinking, talking on the phone, etc. I did not feel comfortable here what so ever, it's a disgrace that people are still not taking Covid seriously. read more

Strip District Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Big fan of this place. They have everything a carnivore could ask for. They get busy on weekends and make sure you take a number when you ask in. read more

Strip District Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place is amazing!! Definitely super crowded but the line moved fast. When you get in, grab a ticket at the counter to get in line. As a first timer, I was really impressed by the selection of meats and they are priced very fair. I actually will probably get my meat here now vs the grocery stores since you know it's fresh and the price is right. We got beef bones here for soup at a very reasonable price and they even cut it for you the way you want! Great place to pick up bulk meat for the holidays and parties since they do packages. We got a bulk 5lb pack of wings. I'm actually really excited to get my steaks here now since they have crazy cuts like tomahawk and delmonico that you don't see everywhere. The staff here is also super nice and knowledgeable. read more

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Great butchery! Nice selection of hard to find exotic and more common cuts of meat. Friendly staff, but store is pricy!

Best cut of kobe ny strip steak I've ever had. Melted in my mouth like butter mmmm! I cooked up some butter garlic mushrooms and shrimp scampi to put over it. Phenomenal! Nice staff and great cuts of meat! read more

Strip District Meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One day when we were trying to determine what we wanted for dinner we came in here. We had opted to not eat out this particular evening but instead to stop in here and pick something up and take it home and make our own feast. When we entered we were greeted immediately and told if we wanted anything to let them know. This happened several times while in here which I appreciated, you knew you were getting some top notch customer service. If you don't know what you want when walking in here, you've already made a bad decision. There is a lot of looking around to do. And just when you think that you figured out what you want to buy you end up finding something else that might be on the menu tonight. The possibilities in here are endless. read more

This is your classic butcher shop with all the trimmings! Take a ticket and be called upon for some of the freshest meat and products Pittsburgh has to offer. I was almost overwhelmed by the selection of crazy, exotic meats like ostrich or alligator! They of course have all of your favs like ground chuck and house made sausages. Delmonico steaks and other sides of beef and pork are available by request. You can also call ahead and they will have your order ready for you. If you are tired of supermarket meats, squash that beef and head to Strip District Meats. read more

Strip District Meats - Whole Pig's Feet. Brings me back to my Southern roots - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I went into the shop today and was looking to make a pretty sizable purchase of Wagu steaks. I was at the counter when a person behind counter came up to me and rudely asked me if I could move because he needed the space that I was slightly encroaching into. I proceeded to take a step to my left and I looked at him and asked him was I really taking that much space up. He gave me a very nasty look. He then told the two people he was waiting on that he was sorry!!!! I was mortified. Had he come up to me nicely and ask me to please move over so that he could wait on 2 people that were interested in what was in the case. I would have been happy to without another word. Needless to say I turned and walked out. He proceeded to sarcastically yell to me to have a nice day. I have made purchases at this market before. But I don't think I will be going again. I felt the service was very rude. read more

The folks who work there are super friendly! The weekend before thanksgiving, I decided to go there to pick up some turkey legs. Waited for about 20min. Got my temperature checked before I was allowed to go in. Got called pretty quickly. I wanted to try out some sausages too and the lady walked me through a lot of the varieties. She helped me pick out 3 different kinds of sausage while she continued to make some small talk. I made the sausages as soon as I got home and my partner said it was the best he ever had! They were so fresh and tasty! read more

They are good when you need something obscure and can't find it elsewhere, but it's almost more of a novelty shop than a high-quality butcher shop, to me. They serve a purpose and I'm glad they are here. read more

If you're in the Burgh, and you need meat, this is the place. Seriously - I wanted some picanha and looked around "tahn" a little bit. (Oh jeez, for those of you who don't know what "tahn" is, it's "town" in localspeak, ok? Now, let me get back to my review already; it needs done...) So, I was looking for picanha so we could do a churrasco at home and stumbled across this place in my Yelp search. The reviews seemed legit, so I figured I'd check it out. I was not disappointed!! Parking in the Strip District sucks, but you should know that by now, and not go ON A BUSY SATURDAY MORNING DURING FOOTBALL SEASON like I did. You should know that. I didn't because apparently I forget this every time I go down to the Strip, which was once every three to five years. Now, I have a reason to go back much more frequently! Ok, so I went in, and it's bustling with activity. I walk up to the counter and chat with one of the nice folks there, and voilá. Picanha. It was lovely and priced extremely well. The rest of the counter then hypnotized me and I also ended up getting two packs of the most marvelous bratwurst I've ever had... call it "Oktober-Festa!!" If you need unusual / exotic (no endangered species, mind you) meats, they have an ENORMOUS printed list of their offerings - rattlesnake, boar, alligator, bison, etc. there's lots of grilling fun to be had! Folks were downright friendly and helpful, and I must say, that picanha certainly came out perfect! Yep, I'll definitely be back! (During the week, when parking is nicer... I think...) read more

This is a pretty good local meat market, with a huge selection of different types of meats (we got Marrow Bones). It does get really busy on Saturdays, but even still we only waited about 5minutes for service. They have plenty of employees to take care of everyone. Prices aren't anything special though, so I wouldn't say it's worth a trip if you can find what you need closer. Parking on Saturdays in the strip district is really tough; basically consists of circling blocks until you find a rare street spot. Not a lot of lots, and the ones that are there, are way overpriced. read more

I ordered my Easter ham from Strip District Meats this year, and was quite pleased with it. I called a week before I wanted to pick it up, and they quoted me a price of $2.59/lb. for a Daisyfield bone in ham. Because I was expecting 5 guests (plus myself), I told them to give me a ham that was between 10-12 lbs., and no smaller than 10 lbs. When I picked it up, the ham ended up being 14.62 lbs., and they asked me if that was okay. I said it was, because I wanted to err on the side of caution, since this was my first time preparing a bone in ham for a group of guests. The total cost ended up being $37.87. After re-heating the ham (which was fully cooked) in the oven for several hours, glazing it and adorning it with pineapples, cherries, and cloves, I sliced and served it. The quality was excellent, by far outshining the quality of the garden variety spiral sliced ham I obtained from Giant Eagle last year for Easter. Of note, it was incredibly moist, and didn't taste salty at all--it was clear this was a high-quality product. All of my guests were very impressed and pleased with its quality. Needless to say, it provided leftovers for several more meals for all of us. Overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the ham that I ordered from Strip District Meats, and would definitely order from here again. My one criticism is that it would have been nice if the folks fulfilling my order would have called me back and confirmed that I would have been okay with a ham above the size range that I specified--although, to be fair, the guy who waited on me did ask if it was okay. read more

Strip District Meats - Fully dressed Easter ham - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Best place to get your meat in Pittsburgh! I won't shop anywhere else. The employees are very knowledgeable about the products they sell and ways to prepare them. I would say they get slammed around lunch time (because people don't like to start their mornings early in Pittsburgh). So I recommend curb side or getting there early in the morning. Also if you go in there please don't just point through the glass at what you want..the clerks can't see through the solid top and displacement of the glass. Use your words like a grownup and treat the people with respect. Again I wouldn't shop anywhere else in Pittsburgh for my meat. Everywhere else in Pittsburgh is subpar compared to SDM!! read more

Always a great experience! This place is my number one go to for exotic meats. This particular time I got bison for a chili cook off. I was even recommended to try camel as well. I appreciated the customer service, time and patients of the staff here. Even though it was very busy this afternoon, I was treated like the only customer in that moment. Thank you strip district meats. read more

Strip District Meats - Ground bison and ground camel - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I haven't tried everything offered here. You'd understand if you stepped inside and looked around. The store front is split into two different sides. The main store is on the right, this has all the meats. On the left is the assorted frozen foods. Upon entering the main store, immediately turn left and grab a number from the dispensing reel. This place can get busy and that's your number. On your first visit, you may just want to stroll around and read the chalkboards that line the walls. This is one long isle with meat displayed on both sides. There are many exotic meats that are available. (Such as ostrich, llama, kangaroo, and rattlesnake.) On top of that there are can be several different forms of the meat as well. The staff is friendly and helpful so you can find the cuts your looking for. The other side has items like pierogi, pizza rolls, and fish sticks. I can't comment on this side of the store because I haven't tried it out yet. read more

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Awesome meat shop. They had everything you could ever think of - and if they didn't I'm sure they could get it for you! I really wish I had access to this kind of thing where I live! read more

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I wanted an unusual cut of pork but didn't want it from the grocery at our from a factory farm, so I tried out this place. Even on a Saturday afternoon it was busy. I took a number and ogled the merchandise while waiting for my turn. I almost bought some boar osso buco but stuck to my list of pork blade and ground lamb. They didn't have the exact cut I wanted, so the butcher kindly made it for me. We'll be back! read more

Great fresh meat the service was fast and I forgot my fish they didn't give me any hassle on getting it back and for a meat market it is clean and doesn't stink read more

I stopped down here to get camel meat and bought some other things that were absolutely delicious and the service was excellent definitely recommend this business read more

Awesome place. Huge and reasonably priced selection and really just a lovely and knowledgeable staff. I was really blown away with how thoughtful and patient they were with me, even while extremely busy read more

I just had one of the best lunches in a long time. I bought Knockwursts at Strip District Meats. Aside for that I got meat for my holiday pate and I was helped in in ways I did not expect from a meat shop. The crew is very knowledgeable and will not only help you with choice of cut but will clean the meat for you. In my case this entailed beef, pork, chicken and liver (chicken liver). Also I bought a coil of Easter kolbassi and the kitchen is now filled with the most amazing smell. Bottom line - the selection is awesome, the crew is great and the prices are very reasonable. They got me hooked. read more

I bought Baseball cut steaks here, then Marinated them in horseradish, Lawry's, garlic salt, and Daddy Hinkles - Cracked Peppercorn. Cooked it on a hot plate. My daughter told me it was better than Bull & Bear, Spencer's, Sparks, Morton's, Hyde Park, Capital Grill, and Bistecca. There steaks are the best read more

The shop employees were very kind and friendly! They greeted us right away, described things on their boards, and offered free samples to try. Denifnitely will walk out with something you'd enjoy read more

My mom and I were looking for soup bones for our dog and the employee we asked was very helpful and checked to see if they had any on a busy afternoon. She even offered to cut them to suit our dog's size. We also got their holiday kielbasa based off of her recommendation and it was phenomenal! We will be back to try other meats soon! read more

They have it all. I go here for all my exotic meats. Duck, elk, rabbit, you name it they probably have it. It's the kind of place that shows you something and you realize you just need it. They have a lovely display case and everyone who works there is absolutely helpful. Be sure not to reach into the fridges yourself for exotic meats. Let them help you. Grab a ticket when it's busy. read more

This place is one of a kind! There's honestly something for everyone and if your looking to try something new this is the place to go! I'm talking everything from frozen chicken nuggets to chicken to burgers and steaks all the way up to frog legs, alligator, rattle snake even kangaroo!! This place is insane it's awesome how much possibility's there are! I always go her to get the frog legs I got around 3 pounds for just 20 bucks! I always recommend this place to everyone! read more

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The selection is amazing staff was cool but one asaon guy semi rude Was first time there parking bad on Sunday waited awhine need more staff on weekends. Overall was a good experience. Not handicap friendly . But otherwise check it out will go back not right away but in the future for car service only read more

We come here every Christmas to buy filet mignon for family dinner. Always good. Great service. read more

Strip District Meats - Awesome. - Meat Shops Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

They have very tasty ground chicken and turkey, both reasonably priced. Service was fast and hygenic. Thank you for being somewhere I can get fresh preservative-free frozen meat of high quality. read more

Great for finding obscure meats, but can be pricier than local grocers for standard cuts. My favorite meat is chicken hearts, and this is the only place I can find them. They're a great price too - about $2 a pound! Chicken breast I believe was over $6 a pound (most recently), which is significantly more than other places I shop. Obviously if you want the butcher over Perdue packaging, the extra cost is worth it, but just be aware. Also, I highly suggest not going on a weekend if you can help it. When I go on a Saturday or a Sunday I usually wait 10-20 minutes to be waited on. I am lucky that my new schedule is atypical which allows me to go on a random weekday in the afternoon, but when I was working until 5PM it was impossible to go except for the weekend. Having a day a week where they stay open until 6 or 7 would be idealistic from a patron standpoint. I definitely would have gone more often if the hours were more conducive. Staff is always super friendly, and I recommended SDM to everyone I know. read more