Ok butcher shop, not a huge selection of pre-marinated meats. There aren't a lot of specialties…read morebut the quality of meat is quite good.

I have found some hard to find bulk items here. I found a bag of frozen peppers here. Friendly…read morepeople as well.

Update: 2018-08-12: The chain has re-branded and is now called The Grocery Outlet and not Almost…read morePerfect. It's still awesome and I still love it. Original review: So Almost Perfect is a chain with several locations. Prior to my visit to this Brockville location, I had only ever been to the Toronto location. I would say that the Brockville location is comparable to the Toronto location. Almost Perfect is a grocery store outlet. They sell items that are "almost perfect" like mis-formed chocolate bars, or broken cookies. They also sell items that are approaching their best-before date or discontinued products, like things in flavours that didn't sell well. Their prices are cheap, cheap, cheap. I got some kale chips that usually sell for $6.99 a bag at Loblaws for only $3.33 a bag (the "best-before date" was 3 months from the date of purchase, so not bad at all). They had lots of Udi's gluten-free breads going for $10 for 3 loaves. They had Annie's organic gummies for $2.99 a box. Inventory changes regularly, so it's a surprise with every visit :) This location is a stand alone store (not in a strip mall). There's an attached parking lot with free parking. Staff are super nice and helpful. They only take cash or debit. No credit cards. This place is awesome. If I lived in Brockville, I would go every week!

The food is so yum. Stuffed shells and chicken cutlet! Definitely going to be a repeat customer.read more

We picked up 3 soups to-go and this is just based on the three soups we tried…read more Lasagna Soup- This was very good and my favorite of the three. It was a little different from other traditional lasagna soups as it had some carrots and mushrooms in it. Still very flavorful though and enjoyed their twist on it. Zuppa Toscana-This was good but it lacked some flavor. Italian Wedding- Also good but the meatballs fell a little short. Kind of hard. Would like to go back and try some more of their prepared dishes!

This meat is delicious. The owner is a wonderful person. It's been a few years but the food is…read morevery good

I have been a customer of 8 O'Clock Ranch since 2009, where I stumbled across their website to then…read moreplace my first order for delivery. I could not be happier beginning with the Customer Service right up to the quality!! With every order Kassandra personally writes a Thank You which warms my heart even still today! Where can you get that in a big box store, in fact you are lucky if you get a smile. Not 8 O'Clock ranch you can feel the smile in every "Thank You". A year and half ago my family fell upon hardship due to a devastating accident and my husband was severly injured. Kassandra and the 8 O'Clock Ranch Team were right there to help by gifting us an order. I was so humbled and I will never forget!! Thank you 8 O'Clock Ranch you guys are one in a million and I cannot express my gratitude for the years of delicious Beef, Pork and Chicken I have been fortunate to enjoy!! ~Marianna K.

My husband and I were in Brockville and wanted to grab some lunch. Truth be told, be initially went…read moreto another cafe but were told they were not serving lunch that day. I was disappointed by that, but because of that we discovered Tait's and are we ever glad that we did! We both got the Tait's Daily Deal, which was $7.95 for a half sandwich, soup and dessert. What a deal indeed. For the sandwich you can have either egg salad or ham (it was not specified but it was cooked ham and not smoked ham), your choice of one of the daily soups (small size), which that day was cream of tomato bacon, or harvest turkey and ham, and your choice of dessert that day, which was coconut cream pie, chocolate pie, or lemon meringue pie. Both my husband and I got the ham sandwich (I got mine on gluten-free bread - I try to eat a gluten-reduced diet, but I can tolerate and do eat gluten. My husband got his on the cheese bread). He got the Cream of Tomato and Bacon soup, and I got the Harvest Turkey and Ham soup. He got the Coconut Cream pie and I got the Lemon Meringue pie. Everything was delicious! I love how you can get so many toppings in your sandwich and the toppings are free. I got lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers and cheddar cheese. There is also no extra charge for gluten-free bread. Since it's a half sandwich you get, they usually take one slice of bread and cut it in half, but the lady said since the gluten-free bread is so small and I was getting the pieces near the end of the loaf, she gave me two slices of bread, otherwise my sandwich would be miniscule, lol. I really appreciated that (as this little girl, actually has a big appetite, haha). Like I mentioned earlier, the ham was cooked ham, and while I much prefer smoked ham, for the price I can't complain too much. The gluten-free bread was delicious, very soft and not crumbly nor dry. My soup was hearty and not too salty, which is usually my complaint with soups. The pies were also delicious. The crust was not overly thick, which is a complaint I usually have with pies. I appreciated the gesture of placing a toothpick in my pie before wrapping it in plastic wrap to prevent the meringue from sticking to the plastic. As you can see from my photo, this action was only partially successful, lol, but that's ok, it still tasted great, and in these times, we are all just trying to do the best with what we have. The staff were really friendly and courteous. We visited during the Covid-19 Pandemic, so staff were wearing masks (mandatory order, masks in all public indoor spaces, so all customers were in masks as well). However, they were not wearing gloves, which I wasn't too crazy about, but they did wash their hands (I would have preferred washed hands PLUS donning of new gloves). Our meals were such a great deal and we were even able to snag one of the tables at the front of the bakery to enjoy our food outdoors (since it was during Stage 2 of restaurant re-openings during the Covid Pandemic so indoor dining was forbidden, but outdoor dining was permitted). The bakery/cafe is on the main drag in Brockville. Street parking only, but parking is free and plentiful in Brockville, even downtown Brockville (yeah, I love small towns for this reason, lol, so different from my hometown of Toronto, haha). Tait's will be our go-to place for lunch from now on when we're in Brockville :)

We stopped at Tait's for lunch, on the way home from Brockville. Initially, we came in for the…read morebakery, but then we discovered the kitchen in the back half of the store was offering lunch. Maybe not 100% of their usual daily fare was on the menu, only lacking on this day because of COVID restrictions. The restaurant does indeed comply with Provincial Regulations, only allowing a certain number of people into the restaurant at a time, and everyone coming in and working in the place was wearing a mask. At the bakery, we asked about a few tempting items, but as we wanted something more substantial than sweet goods, we were guided to the back half of the space where we found a full functioning restaurant; we both knew we'd end up back at the bakery afterwards! Surely there would have been tables and chairs to sit at, if only we weren't in a lockdown. Hubby asked what the specials were, and we were told chicken noodle soup or cream of asparagus soup. He would have ordered the chicken soup, but we asked what was under "door number 3", and he was sold! It was chili, though not on special that day. I ordered a salami sandwich with lettuce, pickle, and mustard, on pumpernickle bread. Everything was tasty enough, as well as affordable. Apparently this place has the best coffee in town, but we had just ordered previously at an other coffee shop. Taking note of this for next time! Back at the bakery section, we purchased a delicious apple cake, day old apple fritters, half a dozen raspberry or date flavoured oatmeal turnovers, and a loaf of multigrain bread. Everything was delicious. I look forward to one day being able to go back to enjoy eating at this establishment.

Fantastic butcher shop with friendly, knowledgeable staff and an exceptional selection of…read morehigh-quality meats. Everything from their cuts to their service is top-notch. Even if you're not from the east end, it's absolutely worth the trip.

The lady (assuming it's a lady) "Lyne C" may have been correct about the phone call; however,…read moreeveryone there is bilingual or even trilingual. Go on a Saturday and you'll hear lots of Polish spoken. Apparently a lot of embassies' staffs visit there. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and you notice the positive atmosphere upon entering the shop. But it's the meat, and Lavergne's meat probably makes them the best butcher shop in Ottawa (at least that I've visited). I've been going for over 10 years and they never disappoint, with reasonable prices to boot. In particular, their sausages, pepperettes and BACON are fantastic, as are their various other cuts of fresh meat. Their store-made pork schnitzels are a favourite at home and much better than Metro (which has good meat), and Farm Boy (which dropped "normal" pork schnitzels many years ago in favour of that lime-cilantro aberration). Oh, and don't forget to try their cretons! Anyhoo, Lavergnes is a local treasure and I hope they're around for decades to come.

Great butcher. Owners and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. In fact, one cannot speak more…read morehighly of the staff, as they will remember your likes and aid in selections. Top quality people. Wide selection of fabulous meats. Sausages are a specialty and are superior. Chicken breasts are huge and tasty. Cannot beat the filet mignon. Highly recommend this shoppe.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, great selection, fantastic product, and amazing value. I don't…read morebuy meat at the grocery store anymore.

I really dislike posting a terrible review, especially for the first review of a place. I was…read moreraised on the belief, "if you have nothing nice to say, then don't say anything at all". However... I am making a public service announcement that this place is terrible. We went on a weekend. We were charged full price for a half empty buffet. There were still customers eating, but I suppose "small town business" mentality is to let the remaining customers polish off the last bits of crusty, dried food. Yeah, when I picture food nightmare, this would be it. The only reason we stayed was because we thought they were replenishing everything. But no, we were duped. Food nightmares: severely crunchy chicken and shrimp, meats with vegetables lacking all moisture, soups that had boiled down to essence of starch paste. No roast beef. No sushi. Basically, no good stuff left. Save your time and money and go to the nearest Swiss Chalet!

Figured I'd write a review since the last review is 9 owners old and obviously dated…read more I've been dropping in here for a while now and the food is consistent and always hot. They constantly replenish the dishes as they get low. Food is tasty and of a good variety. The staff is friendly and the place is spotless. The price is right and you leave here with a full belly. I've been seeing this place get busier and busier in the last while so that means the word must be getting around. A good crowd always means a good feed. Come and check it out!

This place has delicious fudge! I dare say almost as good as my favorite fudge from the Jersey…read moreShore. Friendly staff and very clean inside. Also enjoyed the rum barrel aged maple syrup.

Cute little ice cream and fudge spot in the heart of downtown brockville…read more Bubblegum ice cream is fantastic . Skor fudge was great. I did have my eye on chocolate mint but can't pass up Skor pieces. Seating indoors