Hands down the most phenomenal butcher shop in the area. Well, it may be the only one in the area…read moreunless you head east for several miles then you may come across a local butcher shop in the Manchester area. On 6/10/23, they held an open house to showcase their meats and options available to the general public. They are a butcher shop specializing in cow, pig, lamb and chicken, but they offer many other things in their freezers. The place is small, so go early when they open as you'll get first pick of the freshest meat in the refrigerator on the right side. Those are meats that were cut within the last 24 hours, vacuum sealed and placed directly into the fridge. Next to that fridge is their selection of beer jerky. Next to the meat fridge is also one containing pasta salads, homemade cretons and other sides you would typically add to your BBQ. On the left side is where you'll find the majority of their products in the freezer section. You can get anything from pork belly, bacon, fried clam strips, fish, chicken, lamb, chicken hearts, ribeyes, ground sirloin and SO much more. I didn't even scratch the surface with that list. My wife and I purchased a 1.5lb sirloin steak, 1lb of fresh lobster meat, a pound of bacon, one 0.94lb ribeye steak, a decent size ham steak, and fried clam strips (frozen). Price wise I feel they are very competitive, if not better, than local grocery stores who cut their meats on site or get them pre-cut and delivered. The quality of the sirloin was incredible. I cooked it to a perfect medium and the fat around the edges melted like butter and it was one of the most tender piece of meats my wife has ever had. Her words, not mine. She is a tough one to impress when it comes so steaks. Sorry to those local corporate grocery stores and Walmart because we are getting all our meats from here on out at Castonguay meats. The original owner and creator was on hand during the open house to welcome us. I am willing to travel to this place just to get my meats moving forward for all future BBQs.

If you want to be pleasantly surprised, pull over and stop at Castonguay Meats. They have basically…read moreevery type of meat under the sun, and the best Barbecue Sauce I've had in Maine yet. Everything I've been able to try from Castonguay has been top tier! They also slaughter beef, pork, and lamb, and make Meat Package deals. Not like I've had to do any of that but maybe someday.

First time stopping in at Riverside Butcher and what a phenomenal little spot. Right on the main…read moredrag in beautiful Damariscotta. This shop has everything for the meat eater in your life. Whether you are looking for charcuterie accouterments, ground meats, game burgers, grass fed beef tallow, or steaks to throw on the grill, this is your spot. I snagged some gorgeous boneless ribeyes and an assortment of game burgers (elk, venison and bison). The young lady who was working was extremely friendly and informative. 10/10 would recommend stopping by if ever in or around Damariscotta.

Wonderful pulled pork and onion empanada, best I've had in a really long time. Will go back! 100%…read moreworth the fight through town traffic.

This place is what America is all about. Food was great, customer service was excellent. no…read morecomplaints.

Another great local find. "Italians" sub sandwich taste like I remember growing up in ME. Good…read morepizza also. Lunch counter in back of small local mkt open for lunch and quick dinners. Small but neat fresh meat case with onsight gal butcher. A little bit of everything from cooked to order sandwich, souvenirs, fishing poles, drinks and snacks. Cheerful helpful staff and patrons.

amazing customer service, great prices and quality. Looking around for a good meat package for a…read morefamily of 5 and they were super helpful and informative. will be returning.

Great people, product & service! I will not get my meats…read moreanywhere else!! I'm so glad I was told about Marcoux's. Absolutely great value for your hard earned money!! One of my favorite places

Yogurt is fantastic. My go to snack with fruit, nuts, and honey. Good Plain Yogurt is the best.read more

Farmers Gate provides a variety of high quality meats, spices/rubs, breads, some veggies, and dairy…read moreproducts, as well as other unexpected delights. I usually come home with some new tidbits to try and enjoy. The staff gives good recommendations and relaxed service.

Very impressive, great selection of meats and very friendly customer service…read more We were greeted immediately at the front door. Wonderful selection of various meats. Not super cheap but quality cuts of classic meats. We opted for a Tomahawk ribeye and it was simply delicious on the grill! We will be having the pecan smoked pork slices for breakfast tomorrow and I'm certain they will be excellent! We were driving through and wanted a good, quality steak cut and they delivered! We cooked it tonight on a grill and it was superb! I'd recommend if you are in the area.

Absolutely phenomenal butchery!!!!! Was visiting home (Maine) from Florida.... My brother brought…read moreme here for meats for a cookout.... Staff are all awesome and helpful!!!! Meats are awesome!!! Great spice selection!! Prices aren't horrible for the quality which is very good. They sell bbq Chinese marinated boneless pork ribs! I've loved these things from when I was a kid.... They showed me the brand of BBQ sauce they use, offered to sell me a gallon, which I would have loved but I'm sure it wouldn't have survived the plane ride home. I was able to find it on Amazon (don't judge, I had to ) and it's amazing as always! Great local business...... now to convince them to open one near me in Florida! please bring down a Pat's Pizza and Coffee Pot sub shop too.

I must be invisible, getting skipped over at the register twice is too much, not sure I will be…read moreback. Same clerk both times.

You can tell how popular thus business is by the number of cars outside. They only sell meat and…read moreoccasionally some dairy or fresh corn in season, so it is definitely a place where loyal customers have shopped for over a generation. Friendly family service! Check it out! Recommend the made in house meat pies!

I can't say enough about the quality of the meats at Veno's. I buy their filets which admittedly…read moreare a bit expensive, but they are better than you.can find at any expensive restaurant. You get what you pay for, and Veno's delivers

Terrible steak tips non chewable a waste of money disgusting will never return over rated and way…read moreto expensive

Love the flavored vinegar testing stations. Popped in for lunch and ordered a Cuban. So tasty! Not…read morethe most value driven meal but loaded with meat, great quality, made fresh and super delicious.

This place is amazing! They had fantastic fresh made sausages with a lot of different options. All…read moreof them are delicious. They also have a great selection of hot sauces both local and non local. The butcher and cashier were both super friendly and helpful. Can't recommend this place anymore!

I count myself lucky to now be one of wards neighbors. This is a wonderful market that offers…read moreanything you could need and many people do their regular shopping here. Follow them on Facebook to see their monthly specials, my favorite was August's BLT for 1.99!! They also have daily specials and the butcher counter is well loved in Maine and has incredible prices. I cooked a lovely ribeye for both of us and it was under $9. The service is also lovely and friendly and always welcoming. The chicken salad is amazing!

Surprise surprise hadn't been there since the store got bought out. The deli and meats sections…read morewere great. The prices were spot on and it looks like l will be coming back.