I've been visiting this location for several years... Great quality and the service has been…read moregreatly improved since the renovations to the meat counter. You have to try their fresh made bacon!!! It is too die for.

Been living in St Catharines for just over 6 months and hadn't really come across any inspiring…read morebutcher counters at the chain stores or otherwise. At one counter we're the butcher seemed to understand my plight aNd recommended that I check out the Big Red Market in Thorold. I did and was I impressed by the cuts of meat readily available. I ended up leaving with a Blade roast, a Beef brisket and a Corned Beef roast from a barrel. Needless to say I'll be back again soon for something else to enjoy making - in 3 days I've already cooked a corned beef dinner and a Chinese Beef Brisket stew with Daikon Radish. The possibilities are wide and varied indeed. Thanks for the great service - Be back soon.

I had given up on RJs as it was hit or miss as to whether my sirloin was edible or shoe leather. A…read morefew weeks ago I tried and lucked out with a nice steak. Yesterday bought a sirloin and marinated it for nine hours. A jackhammer wouldn't make a dent in it. I should have clued in to the reason it was on sale, but I'm pretty naive I guess. Burned enough times that I won't go back.

This is a fine dining steak restaurant without the table-clothed tables. Sizable steaks are grilled…read moreover charcoal. They also serve as a butcher shop. They have a Michelin-recommended designation. They also have house-made charcuterie. When you choose a cut of meat, they bring it over to you so you can choose one. They tell you the exact weight (typically 0.5 lb to 1.0 lb) and cost. All meats are cooked medium-rare unless otherwise specified. There are minor changes to menu weekly, and are major changes monthly. There is a chef's table: counter seating for 4 in front of the head chef, Chef Gareth. These counter seats costs a little more. You can see the chef plating the dishes. He is willing to let you photograph and video the plating. I've previously dined here on 2024-11-29 and 2025-06-15. This review is about my visit on 2026-05-30. My mom and I arrived for a late lunch at 14:15. The server told us a steak would take 30 mins because the restaurant is still full. My mom was hungry so we asked about a vegetable side and we were told 5 mins. We were willing to have the vegetable first and then wait for the steak. We ordered the following: 1. Grilled Asparagus ($25). 2. Denver Steak ($47.95 from $70/lb). The asparagus dish tasted good. It consists of asparagus beurre blanc, quanciale (salt-cured meat), and pickled ramps. I've never had ramps before, which are onion-like vegetables, also called wild garlic or wild leeks. The pickling made them the strongest taste on the dish. The Denver cut is one step above a Sirloin cut. I've never had it before so I wanted to try. The Denver is a highly marbled, budget-friendly cut from the animal's chuck (shoulder). This restaurant's Denver ($70/lb) actually more expensive than the Sirloin ($60/lb). It was perfectly grilled as medium-rare with a deep, rich, beefy flavour, and melts like butter. The steak was sliced into thick slices and highly charred on one side. The Denver is typically dense so try cutting it along the grain. You can actually see a few pieces of large salt pieces, so the steak was saltier than usual. I was glad I tried a Denver, and would have it again. As a butcher shop, you can buy various fresh cuts. There are fridges for take-home choices like pork ragu, guanciale, and prime steaks. There is plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating. There is very loud music playing in the background making it hard for conversations. There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washrooms, one of which is wheelchair accessible. There is free parking in their private parking lot and free neighbourhood street parking. Review 2026-098

Found this cute restaurant and visited on the way to see a concert in Niagara. The parking lot is…read morean odd shape that could only fit a max of what seemed like 6 cars in front of the restaurant. The servers were friendly, and informative - explaining that the entire animal is used and not wasted. My favourite was the squash which was a perfect mix of savory and sweet. The rest of the table liked the beef tongue and smoked pork chop with the mushrooms. Portions were good as all of this was shared amongst 5 people.

I want to give a big shout out to Richard's Fine Meats in St. Catharines I'm extremely impressed…read morewith how they've handled things and I wish more businesses would adopt the protocols these guys used from the start: 1) Full stock itemized online; 2) Order via phone/messenger; 3)Order is bagged and ready for your pickup; 4) Pick up at the door, without going inside; 5) touchless payments accepted; 6) Acrylic panels at the door help separate the staff from the customers; 6) Still able to flex and make last-minute changes to orders; 7) Giving staff the long weekend off! Well done! Cabbage rolls are awesome. Burgers are fantastic!

I'd heard rave reviews about Richard's so I bought a big chicken there for Thanksgiving dinner. It…read morewas tender, juicy, meaty, lots of leftovers. So last month I bought a 4+ pound chicken, from the same store, same price per pound. The small amount of meat on it was tough, dry , and the "white" meat was an unappetizing beige colour: obviously an elderly soup chicken. I called the store about it. No sympathy. She just repeated that they all came from the same source. Given these these odds, I won't shop there again!

I've only been here once, but my first impression was positive. The store was clean and organized,…read moreand the products looked like good quality. It was apparent that they focus only on high quality products so the variety was less than what you'd see at larger conventional grocery stores. The cashier was friendly as well and helped us bag our items. I'd definitely come back here again the next time I'm in the area.

This company treats their employees like garbage. I worked there for 6 months & just yesterday was…read morefired over being accused of sexual harassment by a 22 year old Indian guy. I have done nothing wrong but the managers & the HR manager didn't want to hear anything I had to say. I was told my employment with them has been terminated & I was escorted out of the store. This was humiliating & I was embarrassed. I've been happily married to my husband for 6 years & would never even THINK of doing something like this...not to anyone...it's NOT who I am! This company makes me sick & I'm very angry that they not only wouldn't listen to anything I had to say...but also over the way I was treated. I would recommend NOT giving them your business.

Cool local market. We came in the off season so there wasn't a ton of produce. Lots of premade, to…read morego ethnic food, coffee, baked goods, meats and cheeses. We sampled some delicious Mediterranean food as well as sausage and cheese and took some home. When we came everything was indoors and it wasn't huge but big enough to pick up a few things and eat lunch or breakfast. If you aren't local I'd suggest bringing cash because not everyone takes credit cards.

On the weekend, parking at attached lot is free, so that was a positive…read more Farmer's Market is indoors and is quite small. I was in/out in 5mins! There's a mix of produce, food, & other vendors, but it is SUPER small and quite pricey. (Personally, I don't think it's worth paying for parking if you hafta visit.) I'd go without any expectations. Cannot really compare to larger Market's like St Jacob's or Kitchener.

We have been very happy with the 1/2 cows that we purchase yearly from Cartwright Farms since Nov…read more2020. We are almost ready to make our fifth purchase. In my opinion there is a big taste difference between the store purchased meat and the meat we get from Jack.

Grass feed, grass finished and pastured. While not certified organic, John cares a lot about his…read moreanimals and his farms. When ordering, his butcher will custom cut if you only buy a 1/4 cow when others won't unless you get a1/2 -or more. They also dry age 21 days and sometimes longer but depends on the meat and what the butcher feels is best. The steaks and roasts have an incredible meaty flavour which makes me wonder where the flavour goes from supermarket meat? Please take your time when choosing what you put in your body. Get to know the farmer and make wise choices. We have tried a few different beef farmers in the area and Cartwright is by far the best value and quality we have found to date.

Falconer's has been a dependable source for fresh and processed meats for generations. Friendly,…read moreknowledgeable butchers are ready to fill your orders. They serve a large loyal customer base of discriminating consumers! The meats are of the highest quality, and are very reasonably priced. On this day, I found them to be less expensive than TOPS for the same cuts of meat. They stock their sausages and meat sticks in their meat store as well as all the ingredients to make your own sausages at home. They're well known for their butchering service as well as custom bulk orders. I found the facilities to be extremely well stocked with tasty and nutritious foods. On the day that we visited, Falconer Meats was hosting an event called "MEAT US IN THE COUNTRY". Vendors were selling handcrafted items and farm stand produce. There was a BBQ food truck as well as an ice cream food truck. A winery was offering samples! It was an absolute delight to meet the nice folks from llama Adventures at Buffalo Creek, displaying their animals, as well as some of their handcrafted llama fur items. They are well known for their llama events, including birthday parties, weddings, family, reunions, etc..

Service is great. The product that they produce is top notch.read more

My local butcher just closed down, so I went to Lakeshore Meats. I've been years back, quality was…read morealways decent. What a shock!!! I PAID 40 BUCKS FOR 6 CHICKEN CUTLETS!!! OVERPRICED!!! Sadly, I can't afford those prices, I can't afford that place. I'm not buying your inflation BS either. 5 bucks for a small, child sized serving of Mac and Cheese?!! What gives?!!

I have been a customer for 10 plus years and will never go to lakeshore again because of their…read moreprice gauging. 12 sausages and 2 containers of salads $74 dollars. Unbelievable and ridiculous. They paint their walls and get new cash registers and are now hiking prices that are out of control. will never go there again.