I drove out to Q7 Ranch today and bought a few pounds of free range, grass fed sirloin, ground beef…read moreand few pasture raised chickens (which are better than simply "free range" in that they get to eat more natural grass because their pen is moved a few feet to a fresh spot every day). They also have pork but I didn't order any. They're very friendly and easy to buy from. Just call first to make an appointment and drive out to the ranch. Most meat is sold by the pound. When I got home I cut the frozen sirloin into 3-4oz pieces and seared in a cast iron skillet (which I think is a more pure way to cook a steak, avoiding any extra flavors which are imparted from cooking over fire). The steak was extremely flavorful. I also minced a piece to have as traditional steak tartare (see picture above). The beef flavor was bright and full -- and the color was amazing. From the Q7 Ranch website: "Quarter Circle Seven Ranch is an Illinois family owned and operated all natural, grass fed beef cattle ranch based in Marengo, Illinois. Blessed with an abundance of natural vegetation and water; our ranches provide over 400 acres of native grass pastures in Marengo, Poplar Grove and Virginia, Illinois with our home pasture being only 58 miles northwest of the Chicago loop. Our husbandry and pasture management practices meet all of the All Natural/Grass Fed requirements that our clients want...locally produced and locally processed. No growth hormone implants or additives. No fed antibiotics. No herbicides applied to our pastures. No pesticides applied to the cattle. Plenty of natural grasses, shade and clean flowing water. Our processing, packaging and pricing is intended to allow for the maximum in client choice. You can purchase one steak, one whole beef or any amount in between or split a purchase with family or friends. We believe that buying locally leaves a smaller carbon footprint by saving energy and therefore should cost less. Our prices are market based, applying discounts of 10% to 33% to the prices of the largest internet based providers. Our mission is to provide Chicagoland families a high quality, locally produced, and affordable choice in grass fed beef. Living "Green" is critical. It is also inconvenient when compared with a trip to the local supermarket. We try to help with that by offering delivery service to your home or business. Although, we have more fun when you visit the ranch to pick up your order and take a look around."

We purchased some ground beef from them at the Family Farmed Expo. It was the tastiest beef I have…read moreever had. We have also purchased some of their Beef at the Butcher and the Larder and love it. It is nice to have a free range grass fed alternative to the regular store beef. We look forward to ordering our first 1/8 beef side.

Bought 3 prime rib steaks for Christmas dinner. They were wonderful! Tender and juicy. Cooked…read morethem to medium rare about 130-140 degrees. They came out perfect. Nice pink inside, easy to cut, perfect. Service was good, helpful. Would highly recommend. Will be going back. If anyone had a problem with their meat, they probably over cooked it.

I have always come to Heybeck's for meat for our most important occasions - the quality of their…read moremeat is the very best! Also, they have such deep expertise in how to prepare any of their meats and are happy to give you advice. I am especially gratefully to the folks at Heybeck's for their help and support this past weekend as we prepared slow cooked pork, for the first time, for our big gathering.They gave me so much advice - and even written instructions - to ensure that the pork would be ready on time and cooked to perfection! Moreover, they were so gracious and patiently answered many phone calls throughout the day of the event when we had questions about preparation. The pulled pork was fabulous! Heybeck's quality and expertise is amazing - and a great reminder of the value of local businesses!

These gentleman really know their meat. *heads up, non-veg talk* I have vivid memories of my…read morefather traveling for hours, with a cooler, to get goat meat, sometimes even live goat from farmers. Years later, I found myself packing a cooler and making trips for whole goat, lamb, fresh chicken, and quality beef. All that being said, It is sooo nice to have super fresh, quality meat within reach now! This place is cozy, with a few isles of select Indian and Pakistani necessities like spices, naan, nuts, etc. It truly is all about the fresh meat. They will tell you when your meat came in and when they processed it. I'm usually not a fan of prepackaged goat, but theirs is fresh and perfectly cut in 2.5lb packs, thats perfect for curry night in our house. Their samosas and chicken and beef puffs at the counter are great take-home snacks. If you request the puffs ahaid of time, they will accommodate and make them for you.

Goat butchered fresh, lean and to size. Some proteins have an odor. Store needs cleaning. Too many…read morefrozen proteins. Friendly employee.

Due to reviews decided to try and picked up a 3+ lbs prime top sirloin roast for Sunday Dinner. It…read morewas almost inedible. At $27 per pound had to easily discard 1/3 due to a huge vein of gristle and sinewy fascial fat. The rest was tough and tasteless. Despite it's packaging, no way this was butcher cut prime meat. Never going back and I will keep to Thuringer's from now on. At least when I pay a premium price there I can trust the quality. Honestly, I've found better top sirloin at Jewel. What a complete waste of time, money, and my family's taste buds.

Brett is amazing. He knows his meats and never fails to deliver the highest quality; service is…read morespot on and tailored to what you need. I had my doubts coming here after living in Texas my whole life with access to the best quality meats, but Heybeck's is a place you can trust. The shop has a great feel inside with lots of great options. Here's a sneak peak of the great prime packers cut brisket from Heybeck's, smoked 24 hours.

Been working in Hampshire for 2 years and just came across this hidden gem in downtown area. Well I…read morefinally stopped before the weekend hit and I am glad I did. I got some fresh applewood smoked bacon which usually I'd cook on stovetop. After talking with owner for a while he reminded me to cook it in oven and let me just say I have been doing it wrong my whole life. The applewood smell in my house afterwards was like I just smoked it myself! Hands down one of the coolest guys I've talked to and for sure will be back to try everything else! Thank you

Great town butcher. The best bacon and corned beef! Service was great, very kind and informative.read more

Everything I got from Wanda Farms was amazing. The chicken was incredibly fresh and you can tell…read moreright away from the smell and overall quality. It reminded me of real traditional chicken from back home. I also tried their ground beef and beef liver and both were excellent, very fresh and full of flavor. Amazing people and they also offer delivery which is very convenient. It is hard to find this kind of quality these days so I really appreciate knowing I am buying real natural products. I will definitely be coming back.

I came across their farm online while searching for safe meat due to my celiacs (allergic to wheat…read more). I had it shipped to Houston and I must say every meat I have tried is fantastic . The beef , chicken and pork . You can tell a big difference in taste from store bought , and I was using Whole Foods prior . Definitely recommend them and shipping is fast if you live far away

When this was Joe Caputo's, it was good. When it was Butera Market, the produce, pasta, and bakery…read morewere the only good parts. The Butera meat department was a little sketchy and the deli had flies. Local Market is indeed a step up. The store used to be very Italian, with ol blue eyes playing in the background. It is more Polish now but, in my opinion, better. A slight revamp upon entry. They have a much better deli. They have a great hot item 9.99 per lb bar. The meat department seems to look better. I'm happy to see the same nice people working there. Looks promising!

The taco meat is very good quality you can taste all the different salsas and they usually have one…read morein a big molcajete up front. Service is also very fast these guys know what they're doing and they do it well, helps a lot when I'm on lunch break and need a quick bite to go.

Everybody is very nice. The food court is small but there's never not seating available. I ordered…read morefor many people at work, they cater to sorting the food based on the different types of meat. Tacos get better everytime. We usually get steak al pastor and elote (esquites) from the michocana connected on the side of the supermarket. I love when a grocery store has a food court inside. I always see Hispanics eating there, which shows the food is legit, authentic, and tasty.