I have seen the website and follow the Instagram page for Willy's but, until yesterday, I had never been. I went in with high hopes of procuring a large porterhouse. Unfortunately, when I looked in the case, it seemed as though they had been robbed. To Willy's credit, they did have a lot of pork and various sausages. Sadly, aside from a single Tomahawk that looked to be about 60oz, there were none of the marquee steaks that one would expect from a premier butcher. I will blame my disappointment on slick marketing. Perhaps the company that Willy's uses made the website and Instagram pages too good? They are certainly suggestive of a world class butcher shop, like Lobel's, or the meat room at Peter Luger's. I think that Willy's only had a single review on Yelp, despite having been open for a few years, is best reflective of how the store actually is, when you have gotten past all the marketing and all of the hype. read more

Willy's Butcher Shop - a variety of meats - Meat Shops Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

We stopped into Willy's a couple of weeks ago and picked up some steaks, brisket burgers and bacon. We just had the burgers tonight and the quality was some of the best that we have had in a very long time. I'm now anxious to try the ribeyes and the bacon. I would highly recommend this business. And we will be back to buy more. Wednesdays is "ladies day" so there is a special on that day for ladies. We learned that upon checkout. Stop in if you are in the area. read more

Great service, ample selection of meat choices (wish they had tri-tip) and reasonable prices.

You must try their cold smoked pork chops. They are fabulous. They have a nice selection of meats.

Great quality, super good service and decent selections. Some unusual things are harder to get but that's no way their fault. Supply chains are complex. I'm delighted we have a good butcher in town that has quality meats. read more

My review is as a customer coming in for a gift certificate. There are a LOT of meat options. From my understanding the meats are all hormone and antibiotic free. The butcher selects the animals himself from area farms so there is no question that the meat available at Willys is top of the line. Willys has sausage, steaks, heritage turkeys, roasts, ribs, pork, beef, and chicken. Willys has their own processing room and takes Monday every week to process meat. Willys also has a dry cure room, the only one of its kind in all Tennessee (outside if a restaurant) AND he can smoke entire pigs for you and bring the smoker with the pig right to your party. Don't party plan without contacting Willy! Oh, one last MUST! ASK about his Apple Wood Smoked Bourbon bacon! It will beat Benton's bacon by a MILE! read more

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This is the only true butcher shop I know of in the area. There is something to be said for that. I really love this place. And, Willy is a super nice guy. The meats are incredible, but be prepared ---- you are going to pay for them. This is definitely not the cheapest cut of meat you're going to find, but it damn well could be the best. Super tasty. And, I will say, at the end of every meal, I never once reflected on the price tag ---- only the delicious jus slathered all over my plate. I love meat. read more

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Yum yum and yum! I've never been disappointed (and I'm particular)! They always either have (or can get) what I want If you think it's expensive, remember when it comes to meats, ya get what ya pay for AND you will get a way better meal cheaper than eating out read more

Can't get enough of this place. The meat is fantastic. (We give brisket burgers as gifts now.) The staff is incredibly helpful. Tried many cuts and everything has been top notch. Highly recommend. Engage the staff for their knowledge- they are willing to share it! read more

Willy and the other store clerk were so friendly and down to earth. We got the freshest prosciutto and other cuts of meat, then we could have expected to get at any other supermarket or Whole Foods. Their store was meticulously clean, neatly packaged and appealingly presented options of meat! I know where we'll be getting our cuts from now on! read more

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We made our 1st visit to Willy's today, looking for something scrumptious to break-in our new grill, and what a place! Very easy to find with plenty of parking, and the shop was super-clean. The staff was extremely nice, and we were amazed at the guy making short-rib burgers by hand, as they each turned out uniform in shape/size each time. We bought 4 of those, along with a very large, thick, well-marbled Ribeye. Employees are very helpful and friendly, offering suggestions and were ready to custom-cut anything we wanted. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Great apple smoked bacon!! Actually everything I've tried has been delicious!! And the homemade sausages are also all wonderful, andouille, red pepper, bratwurst, etc. Great selection only docked a star because the prices are definitely on the high end of things. Nobodies perfect lol read more

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I called all around Knoxville and this was the only place that had it fresh and not pre-packages. They were also able to cut we a slab instead of slices. They saved my recipe and my sanity and we will be back to check out their other meat options. The staff was friendly and easy to work with and went out of their way to help. The shop is clean and has an amazing variety of meat. read more

A little mixed on this place. The meatballs were fantastic. The pork shoulder was a little on the high side at $5 a pound. I can't afford to smoke too many 10lb shoulders at that price. The whole chickens were good and reasonably priced. I'll go back and try some of their other reasonably priced items for sure. read more

Flat iron steaks were fantastic. Would definitely go back and try some of their other cuts. read more

Willy's Butcher Shop - Fantastic flat iron steaks! - Meat Shops Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I live for a good Butcher Shop. One like Gardner's Meat Market or Butcher Boy's from My Youth. One like Charlie's from a bit later in life. One like Hollingsworth Meat Market just north a ways. I have been wanting to try Willy's for some time now. I must admit, it seemed a bit hipster from what I have seen in pictures. Hipster just isn't my thing. Hipsters have almost ruined beards, beer, coffee, and stocking hats in my mind. I can't stand the thought of the hipster getting their grasp on the butcher shop. Looks can be deceiving and a good butcher is hard to come by so today I bit the bullet. I placed an online order for a 5 lb Pork Loin Roast to try a recipe My Mother in Law found online. I figured to give this recipe a fair shot, a good piece of meat was going to be the most important step. I placed my order and immediately received a response that my order would be ready when I requested. So far so good. There was a short line to get in as only 3 customers at a time are allowed in due to Covid restrictions. Masks are required. If you don't have one they have one for you. I can without a doubt say that the impressions I had of this place were wrong. I loved this place. Not a big place but definitely a big crew. The meat in the display case looked top quality and fresh. They were preparing cuts right in front of us. Fresh enough that I think I heard a freshly cut ribeye steak moo. Very impressive. My Roast however was more than impressive. All trimmed up and tied by Willy himself. I am telling you, it looked good enough to eat right there at the register. I couldn't help myself so as I waited for Willy to work his magic I talked myself into a couple pounds of bacon to try, well, because it is bacon and bacon is delicious. Willy's bacon was no exception. Very good! The Pork Loin Roast turned out great and I give the credit to a perfectly trimmed and tied piece of top quality meat prepared by a Master Butcher. Willy's is anything but inexpensive, that is for sure. So far everything that I have had was worth it as far as I am concerned. Your local grocery store is great most of the time but there is a time, place, or occasion to treat yourself to a better cut. Treat yourself and support local at Willy's Butcher Shop. I am already plotting my next big cook and you can bet that I will be calling on Willy's for some Prime Protein. read more

Finally a proper butcher with quality meats in the bearden area. Prices are what you'd expect, great variety of sausages. The actual butchers name is willy, super friendly and knowledgeable. Looking forward to heading back there again and again. read more

Finally found a butcher that has meat when I order it. I've ordered pork belly from 2 other butcher shops and was told they'd hold some for me and when I got there, I was told they sold it. Willys is awesome they have a large selection and super friendly! read more

These prices are ridiculous. I've bought from hipster butchers cheaper than this in cities like LA and New York. Paid 45 dollars for a rabbit, when they're 25 in surrounding areas like Walland and Rockford. I paid 30 for one in BEVERLY HILLS. read more

So yesterday traveled from pigeon forge to Knoxville for some fresh steaks and tonight I cooked them to perfection recommendations from the gentleman at the counter and the marinade I used made it so perfect tonight it became delicious and yummy and will do it again next year thank you for the delicious steaks and so worth the price I got two filet mignon and three ribeyes threw them on ice went home and marinade them overnight omg perfection I couldn't ask for anything better for a birthday week but a perfect steak and I found it at Willy's butcher shop. read more

They slice up cows and make em taste real nice. Kinda tucked away but I think to me that makes the meat taste better. I mean, it doesnt' really do anything to it, but it sure does have some type of secret placebo effect. Go here, they are kind and help you divide up cuts to suite the meal you are trying to prepare. Grass fed beef and many other options. A modern day butcher. Thank goodeness! read more

Very mixed on this place. Bacon was pretty good but at $15 a package... We bought 2 of the dry aged streaks at $45/lb and the were inedible. Bitter, vinegar taste and couldn't eat. Called to let them know and did not receive a return call. Not looking for a refund, but wanted to alert them in case the meat was going bad. Also purchased sausage, pork chops, and smoked duck breast. Spent $237 all in all. Guess we won't be back. read more

Been shopping here since the day it opened simply because it's a fabulous butcher shop . . . mostly because Willy really throws himself into creating an unusual experience for shoppers. Cuts of beef I'd never heard of or can't get anywhere else such as a long bone cowboy rib eye, whole pig heads, wonderful cold smoked pork chops, Berkshire pork cuts, designer organic birds from small farms nearby, a $1 million veal glaze ---figuratively speaking, fresh foie gras, heavenly smoked duck breast, and on and on . . . read more

We are fortunate to have this Butcher Shop in Knoxville! Destination place for meat. We have tried the filet mignon, skirt and sausage. Amazing! read more

Being a chef in this region is exceptionally hard to find quality meats at decent price especially Wild Game another premium products. Vince was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable all the product in the store thanks again vince for an exceptional experience! Skip Whole Foods head to Willy's! read more

Is it possible to get drunk off steak? If so, that just happened. The husband brought home ribeyes from Willy's tonight and OH. MY. WORD. our lives are forever changed. Seriously, that is THE BEST steak we have ever eaten. No, it's not cheap. But it is 1000% worth it. read more

Incredibly disappointed! Willy's Butcher Shop advertises homemade artisan sausage. I wanted a quality Italian sausage for an Italian dinner party I am hosting on Saturday. I drove from Farragut on Thursday, was told they would be making it on Friday. Talked about wanting an Italian sausage with fennel seed. He assured me what he was making had fennel seed in it. Perfect! Returned on Friday to pick up my order. Cooked it, tasted it....contains caraway seed and not fennel seed. German sausage possibly but certainly not Italian.I have been to Italy twice and grew up wiith Italian grandparents from Italy and have never Italian sausage like this! Despite the fact I was very nice about it, the person who made the sausage would not speak to me. They told me their recipe called for caraway and fennel but left the fennel out because he didn't think I wanted it in my sausage. The opposite was true, I talked at length with him about it containing fennel seed, he even picked up a container of fennel seed. They offered for me to bring it back to add fennel seed which I could certainly do at home but I don't want the taste of caraway seed in my Italian sausage. Perhaps if I were having sauerkraut with it! lol. My high hopes of finding good Italian sausage in Knoxville wer DC read more

Visited Willy's last month and purchased a couple of bone-in ribeye steaks. I cooked them up on the grill and they were outstanding, probably the best steak I ever had. While they were somewhat expensive, they were worth every penny and I'll be back. I also picked up some brats on that trip and they were great too. Highly recommended, you will not find meat like this in a grocery store. read more

Great options of meat here! Bought some huge pork chops (you don't find this size anymore people) an some sausages. Both were wonderful. Highly recommended. read more

One of the best butcher shops I have been to. I'm always recognize and warmly greeted when I walk in the door and everyone is knowledgeable about their craft! Their recommendations are always on point and they never fail to impress. Also, one of the only places that I have found EVER that carries Hangar Steak and it is the best thing I have ever eaten. If you are looking for mediocre meats and service look elsewhere because this place is a 10!!!!! I love this place!!! read more