This is probably my third or fourth time visiting this place and I must say that I absolutely love it. The customer service is excellent the place is clean and they have some of the largest varieties of meat that I've ever seen in my life. The prices are great and my experience is the absolute same every time. Wonderful! Definitely highly recommended! read more

Central Meats - I luv this place - Meat Shops Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

My favorite place to purchase ribeye. The customer service is always very good and accommodating. I always get a custom cut 1.5" tick ribeye. I often purchase ground beef and other red meats here. The difference is obvious to anyone who enjoys fresh juicy and tasty meats. I know lots of people purchase chicken and pork here as well. I occasionally buy tripe (for my mother) which is not easily found in regular food marts. If you looking for specialty cuts or more exotic sausages this place has the choices. read more

I expected much more variety than it is. In fact you can buy all the same in almost every good food store or warehouse. Will be the customer if nearby. read more

Best place in town for meat! I go there every time I want a good steak and chicken wings,

The retail part of the meat market was maybe the size of a Starbucks but the meat warehouse part was huge. What a great source for fresh meat. Central had all the cuts of meat I couldn't get in the other local meat markets. I went 2 days before Christmas and though it was packed the staff/butchers kept the orders moving along. They did have a counter for people who called in their orders, which I will do next time. I got a choice cut bone-in prime rib for about $14lb. I waffled between the choice and prime cut but in the end decided that it wouldn't make that much difference especially with the bone-in. I did buy prime cut porterhouse steaks to see if I could tell the difference and boy was the prime cut buttery soft. But the choice cut prime rub was just as tender and juicy that we didn't need any knives. So I think I'll stick with Central meats and choice cut from now on Central will be my meat market source from no on. read more

Best beef around!! Great staff and friendly. . The meat is very tender. The chicken is the best also. We will not go to any other store to buy our meat. Prices are good also. I would pay more because it is that good and meat has no added garbage to it. read more

Great service. Quality meat. Bulk buys. Seasonings. What isn't to love about central meats? I have been coming here for well over a decade now. I love the selection of meat they have from standard chicken to bison, elk, and others. The prices are competitive or slightly higher than your grocery store but the quality is so much better. Central meats offers several bulk buying options that are well belie market cost. You can purchase an entire side of beef, or just a dozen pounds. Same goes for chicken. You really should visit their website to check out these deals. Did I mention in house made sausage? Many different types. I pick up a dozen links of andouille every bbq! Where you need to get a 2" steak cut, or pick up some bulk burgers, this should be your local butcher. Good service, quality products at reasonable rates. Not to mention you can have your hunting spoils processed here. I'll be back for sure. read more

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Great meat for a good price cheaper if you buy in bulk. They have everything from rabbit, jumbo wings, oxtails, turkey, tons of bacon, sausages, and deli list goes on. The place smell and looks super clean. Amazing customer services from ordering different cuts of meats to pairing spices. The parking lot is always pack, but no long wait maybe 10 mins max start to finish. read more

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Excellent butcher shop. Better quality and price than any grocery store. I don't know a better one. If you've finally grown up and want to cook for yourself, the next step in your journey starts here read more

I go here for all my special occasion meats. Holidays mostly, and usually for something off of the norm. So far, I cannot complain. The store is older and isn't the most appealing to the eye, but this place isn't here to look pretty. The staff is friendly and helpful. Anything I've bought I've enjoyed. From the fresh jerky to the frozen duck. Their cheeses are amazing. The deli section is quick. Everything is organized well. They have local jellies, honey, spreads, etc. They sell spices for certain meats. And they have a pet section. If you love to cook, like I do, and want to try something a little different, go check them out! read more

Nice people, great service. If you don't see what you want in the display cabinets, just ask. They'll cut you what you want!!

There is no better butcher shop in Hampton Roads. Reasonable prices. If you're a meat lover, plan some extra time to browse the meat cases. Amazing selection: Pre-cut 3-pound cowboy steaks, baby backs, chops, bacon--all the family faves. They even have dog bones . . . BIG dinosaur-looking bones that will keep your 120lb Rottweiler satisfied for a month. Seriously. Separated chill boxes for seafood, a "clearance" BOGO and a special one for fresh-ground dog food. Deli-meats and cheeses available as well. Calling all carnivores: Dinner is served! read more

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They have everything you need, prices were great when you compare it to other "butcher" shops, and helped me decide on what type of cut, weight, and shape of the meat I needed for a dish I was unsure of making. The red wine braised short ribs came out perfect and were literally gone within 5 minutes among a group of hungry folks with an even bigger decisions of food. read more

Central Meats - The short ribs I braised in red wine. Wished I had a better picture but I just wanted to highlight the meat and cut. - Meat Shops Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I have had a hard time since moving to the Hampton Roads Area finding a good Butcher Shop and I think that I have found my place in Central Meats. I was able to get just what I wanted and at a good price my last visit. Was looking for oxtails to make oxtail stew and Central Meats had the best price. Although they were frozen it was still a good quality buy after all. They also have many package deals so check out there website. I think I will be putting in a order later on this year to get ready for the summer. I would also like to say that if you don't see what you are looking for, please ask. The staff was very helpful and friendly too. I overheard a few conversations the staff had with other customers and I was very pleased. read more

Central Meats - 4 lbs of oxtails. Can't wait to cook!!! - Meat Shops Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Went is to grab meat for a nice weekend. The service is horrible the older lady with glasses is very rude and told me my 4yr old daughter that she was not trained because she did not talk to her. My kids not going to talk to strangers and more so a b like you! read more

Great spot, price and staff! Would highly recommend this business to anyone! Stay blessed

Outstanding place, great service and they always have the cut of meat I need at that time!

I was gone from this area for 20yrs I was so happy to see that they were still in business upon my return to the Hampton Roads area. I shall be purchasing our meat products with them as I did back in the day. read more

Been around forever & a day. They are great butchers. Massive variety of meats and seafood, any cut you want. Even can tell you how to fix it/recipe. Rent smokers. Loads of sauces, rubs, and seasonings for sale. Quality catering and event foods you can order. Local outfit who has a reputation that speaks for itself read more

They have a great selection of quality meat and staff is very helpful. Now with the pandemic, be prepared to wait in a line outside as only a limited amount of people are permitted in. read more

Found this butcher shop through Yelp. After reading the reviews and visiting their website, we paid them a visit. Upon entering, the store not only looked fresh, but it also smelled fresh and clean--that was a favorable first impression. They had a large selection of fresh meats and the butchers were present and quickly helping customers. I asked one of the butchers if they had oxtails because none were in the freezer on the floor and he immediately grabbed some from the back. There was also a nice array of traditional spices, blends and marinades along with a few Carribean brands. I will definitely return. read more

I have heard about Central Neats now for years. Finally took the plunge after getting a deep freezer. I called to inquire about the offer they posted on Facebook (40 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts for $49.99). The lady I spoke to was very nice. When I got there, the order was ready. I mentioned it was my first time to Bill. He showed me around the store, explaining all of the products and services they have to offer. Oh my gosh!!! I was in heaven! Lamb, duck, goose, seafood, organ meats, deli counter, hot food, spices and condiments, amazing prices! I was told by Bill that first time customers receive a pound of their house made sausages. There were at least 10 varieties to pick from! I am so impressed! I wIll be returning often. read more

Some of the best cut of meat in town. They will cut your steaks any way you want. And they even slice my ribs up for when I fry ribs.

Top of the line processing of wild game. Far exceeds any other company I have used in the past and at prices that are much better. Really like the boxing of the processed meat rather than just having it loaded in multiple loose plastic grocery bags as other processors do. This is a quality organization and has my business for the future. read more

Visited for the first time this past holiday season. Great deal on all the meats and chicken for our Christmas dinner. The food was great and the prices was great. Highly recommend you check this place out. LOL I have no idea it says I am in CA.....Deep Creek here. read more

The meat is SO fresh. Great quality and prices! This is now our go to butcher! The selection of meats is above and beyond. And we've yet to purchase anything we didn't like. There satisfaction guarantee sounds amazing if you aren't happy but I can't imagine ever needing to use it. read more

Great place for some fresh meats and they have lots of spices and rubs to choose from. I always get my chicken. From here and now even all my steaks. Their bacon looks amazing. I need to try that next time read more

I love this butcher shop. I haven't found anywhere nearly as good as these guys in the area. When you buy a vacuumed sealed brisket and it's use by date is almost 3 weeks away, you know it is very fresh. Also, they do a great job of cutting their meat and will cut to order (for example, I'm going to make some beef jerky this week and plan to stop by and buy some beef eye of round cut to 5mm (~1/5"), which should be no problem for the guys. Got some awesome St. Louis pork ribs from them last week that turned out great. read more

To anyone who has never been here: you must get your meats from here! Central meats has the most tender and fresh cuts and great prices!!! My go to is a pound of filet mignon Another nice aspect to this store, is they have a bunch of spices and sauces for sale! read more

I wanna say first, that this place sold me an AMAZING brisket I smoked at a friends house 2017. After that I purchased 2 crown roast of lamb to feed my family this Christmas and I was sad they didnt even try to trim the inside layer of fat. I cooked it perfect 130° internal temp and the meat was perfect medium. The fat cap was way to thick on the inner ring. Everywhere I look at cooking crown roast of lamb dictates that cutting the inner layer fat down is necessary. It's sad the butchers did not do so. On my next crown roast I'm going to just buy the rack of lamb and it do it myself...I get it as a thriving business you charge by the lb. So the fat cap adds to that wieght. Still the extra money I paid for you specifically to turn it into a crown roast (and French the bones which I had to do) should include you doing it correctly. read more

Can we say savings! We buy about 20lbs of chicken breast a month from here. The chicken is so fresh and tastes amazing! Prices are much better than the grocery store. Beef is good as well, we tend to buy ground and larger pieces to smoke. It's a small place, but jam packed with meat choices. They do sell a few other things as well, seasonings, etc. can't beat the price! read more

Prime beef. The only place i know with prime beef. Plus great deals on everything. Full service butcher. Plus great staff. Theyre so nice.

Excellent for pets too! I usually have a hard time finding green tripe for my dog, but this place has that and a whole lot more!!

Nice enough place I guess. I shouldn't have been surprised that after I realize the girl behind the counter didn't know what a flat iron steak was that she wouldn't be able to French a cote de boeuf either. Or name it for that matter, apparently there it's called a cowboy steak. Also wtf is buying their rabbits from China? The duck breast were all frozen, no fresh. read more

My family has been going to Central Meats for the past four years. Our dogs are also on the raw diet. It's the best way to feed a big family on a small budget. Their facility is clean, the staff is helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this shop. Buy local! read more

Good beef. The staff is nice. Whatever your needs are they have it. You will not be let down.

I miss living 4 minutes from this place. Almost any kind of meat you want is here. They have a huge selection of meats and cuts. They have a nice selection of rubs and sauces to go with it. They do take special orders as well. They have various specials of the week to go with competitive pricing. This is a must visit place for your butcher needs. read more

This place befuddles me. I wanted them to be my go to place for meat as it is pretty close to where I live, but the only thing I have ever bought from here like wowed me was sausage. It my just be my family's taste bud though as the parking lot is always packed. So I say it is worth a try for sure. read more

One of few true butchers and meat processor in the area. Good selection and excellent service. My only disappointment is the equipment and vibe is a bit dated. With some renovations and updating this market would get 5 stars. read more

I just moved to the area, and this right next to my neighborhood. I heard from my neighbors that Central Meats was a great place to get meat. So I decided to walk in and take look. Their meat looks amazing! They have all fresh meat from chicken, pigs, and cows. They have bones for your dogs, fresh dog food, they have seafood, deli meat, rabbit, deer, etc. Central Meats also has tons of seasonings and sauces to make you have the best meal ever! read more