We had a memorable meal here at this historic meat market from the 1800's…read more We had brunch, homemade pierogies, and short rib hash. We loved the historic building and location. My husband enjoyed a bloody Mary with a mix made from scratch. My pierogies were the best I've had in Ohio where it seems they serve them every Farm-to-table with a wonderful view of historic downtown Ashtabula.

I had never been to Ashtabula and the only reason we stopped here was because of the Beach Glass…read moreFestival. We were visiting the various vendors then decided we were hungry. This place has a lot of character! The wallpaper made me smile:). We ordered the calamari and pierogi appetizers and they were both very good. I ordered the Turkey sandwich and my husband had the steak sandwich. I enjoyed my Turkey sandwich and the fries were very good. My husband wound up eating half of my sandwich because the steak sandwich just was not good. There were spices on it that my husband and I just did not like, and the bread was hard to chew. Everything else was very good, so this sandwich was disappointing. Our server was friendly and took care of us despite the busyness of the festival. I'm glad we stopped here and if we're ever back in Ashtabula, we will try it again, but won't get the steak sandwich.

Some of the best salami's I've had outside of Italy. The kielbasa is outstanding. The owner is nice…read moreas well. Ordering online is simple as well.

SIMPLY AMAZING!! I…read moremust begin by saying that since I don't consume pork over the last several years I've explored and tried just about every producer of beef bacon you can come up with. I've been consistently disappointed with all of them. The meats were either tough, chewy, too salty, lacked the smoked flavor they claimed and worst but not least they ALL had either sodium nitrite added or the celery juice salt which we now know has nitrate capabilities. These folks were the ONLY one's that did NOT apply any nitrates which was comforting to begin with....but wait! My first impression when I opened the package that had 4 sealed packages of their beef bacon was that there was MORE than the typical single serving from others I'd ordered from. 2nd was that there was little to no fat present when others sliced it in a way that often as much as half the slice was pure fat. NOT what I felt I paid for. The NaKyrsie sealed products revealed thicker slices then I'd ever seen. I was excited to give it a try. Just placing several slabs on a paper plate and covering with some paper towel pieces and then cooking in my microwave for a mere 2 minutes gave me a perfectly cooked grouping of slabs that were, for the 1st time ever, NOT chewy or tough. The flavor is superb, not over salted with that clear smoked flavor that comes through. I'm beyond happy. NaKyrsie now has a permanent customer and I'll be ordering on a regular basis. May even try some other meats while I'm at it. Highly recommended you won't be disappointed to be sure!

If you haven't tried their smoked meats, you are missing out. The flavors of their ham and bacon is…read moreunmatched in my opinion. We've had our animals processed there for years and have always been satisfied with the quality of the product. It is also a great place to work as long as you don't think it's a place to hang out and watch others do your job. I've worked there myself. I started out a bit squeamish and not trusting what was in my ground meats. I left there with a new respect for the owners and the satisfaction that you won't find anything in your ground meat except what belongs there- good clean meat cuts, no nasty scraps or fillers, just good meat. I buy most of my pork and chicken there, as well as beef in between, when I run out. Shout out to the owners, who are very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I recommend the jerky. Pricey, but so worth it!​

Was recommended to this business. Long drive. Prices seemed fair. Very small customer area. Bought…read morea package of beef sticks. They were very good but not exceptional as I was told. But good. Assume I dealt with the owners. They were very nice people. If I was local I'm sure I would buy from them on a regular basis.

I came around 4:30pm and was the only one here. The waiter was the best part of my experience, he…read morewas so sweet and always checking in. The kitchen staff was obnoxiously loud, which with an empty dining room was blatantly disruptive. As far as the food, it was okay, the steak had a great flavor and was cooked medium rare just as asked. They gave me a healthy portion of sautéed mushrooms and onions, and the broccolini was lovely. I ordered the Parmesan truffle fries but they lacked any real flavor and, rather, were under-salted. I decided to try an appetizer of cornbread and honey with butter.. but I wish I had skipped it. The cornbread is dry, there is no corn in it (which for me is a negative but some might like that) and the flavor didn't impress me. Overall, it's a very expensive place to eat to not really enjoy your meal. I would suggest if you want a good steak head over to Sammy K's instead.. you'll cut your bill in half and leave satisfied.

I was excited to come here. Came inside and became…read moreinstantly confused. They have a conflicting theme when you enter Asian decor. Like a massive lucky cat and cherry blossom trees that lit up. Asian dragons on the counter and shelves. They were cute but didnt carry thruout the restaurant and Infouns that kind of confusing. But then there's a massive old photo of George Washington along with an oddly placed refrigerator that has big cuts of meat. There's just so much going on in the lobby that didn't tie together. Tbo, kind of gave me a little anxiety. The service was really nice. Every staff member that I met was welcoming and nice friendly -zero complaints. My food was ready a few minutes after I had arrived. I had ordered a size brussels sprouts and a side of pierogi. Brussels sprouts had the most potential they gave a lot of brussels sprouts, which were cooked perfectly and we're generous with everything they put on top of it... But that's where the problem was... on menu it read, "balsamic drizzled" Hmmm... Drizzled. These are more like brussels sprout balsamic soup. If it wasn't a takeout order, I would've sent them back. Wowzers, were they were swimming in the sauce. It wasn't that the sauce wasn't good. There was just far too much of it. made it un enjoyable. I didn't finish it If I could make a culinary suggestion to the restaurant, I would reword the description and iwn up to they are in a balsamic sauce and not call it a drizzle because there is nothing drizzled about this. I would not have ordered it if I knew it was in a balsamic sauce The pierogi... I was flat out, disappointed by this This says it was pan seared. I'm skeptical about this menu description. These look like they were flash fried. Either in the deep fryer, an air fryer or worse microwaved. I don't cook in the microwave so I really don't know what they would look like in the microwave But I do know what pan sear pierogi (we make homemade ones all the time) look like and these didn't look like that but they definitely did not appear to have any sign of being seared. Rat. They were tough and chewy on the outside with no buttery flavor that a pan seared item would have. I would not order this again. Inside of the pierogi tasted fine and the toppings the bacon and onions were plentiful, flavorful and we're done really nicely So- All I ate fully was the pierogi toppings. So for 43.10 (includes a tip) i had the MOST expensive dinner that consisted of a side of bacon and onions. As that is all that i felt was enjoyable and worth eating.

The butcher prepared the most beautiful crown roast of pork for our Christmas dinner. The meat was…read moretender,size perfect, and table presentation was stunning, stuffed with sauerkraut and topped with bacon. We will definitely patronize the Locker when looking for other delicious meats for our holiday feasts.

Everyone very friendly, helpful. Let you sample from their meat sticks. Nice selection of meats,…read moreboth fresh and frozen.

My wife and I were checking out the area and stumbled upon this place. They have only been in…read morebusiness a few weeks so they are still stocking up. They have a wonderful selection of imported cheeses. We picked up several different kinds to take home. They also feature a variety of homemade pastas and Italian groceries, sliced meats, pizza, spices, etc. I am looking forward to shopping there again. The owners are super friendly and love to talk food.

Ernesto and his team IS FANTASTIC! When we were attempting to determine what we were going to do…read morethat would be affordable but also delicious. THIS. MEAL. WAS. THE. BEST. BRISKET. I'VE. EVER. HAD. And, we heard from all our guests that they also felt it was fantastic and delicious. When planning our event, Ernesto was very accommodating to not doing bone-in meat, and accommodating all the food allergies of our family and friends. If you are looking for a professional team, with kind hearts, and FANTASTIC FOOD, Whistle Pig Smokehouse and Ernesto is amazing!!

Ernesto and his business are top notch! I highly recommend Ernesto to cater your next event. I am…read morean Arizona resident who planned a surprise party in Ohio for my husband. I found Ernesto through several five star reviews and took a risk in hiring someone I did not know. The risk paid off in a jackpot! Ernesto was extremely communicative and was able to meet every request I had. He changed pick up times and amounts as RSVPs changed. He was always polite and communicated in a timely manner. When I picked up the food I was pleasantly surprised by the pristinely clean kitchen he cooked in. We exchanged stories of family as he allowed me to taste each dish he had made. The rub he uses is the best BBQ rub I have ever tasted in my life! I highly recommend the ribs and pulled pork, beans, and Italian potato salad. Ernesto and his food are five star and you will be lucky to have him cater your next event. He is such a good person, and I love supporting local small businesses of people who work hard, are passionate about what they do, and put out excellent products at a competitive price. I absolutely recommend Whistle Pig Smokehouse and Ernesto.