Beef, venison, whatever it is this is the only place I get my meat processed. The venison sticks…read moreare the best I've ever had. Get the jalapeño cheddar sticks!

Bought some wagyu beef burgers already formed from freezer, and two fresh ribeye steaks. Got home…read moreand they had given us a tiny ribeye and an eye of round steak we would never choose. They were not wrapped with butcher paper either, they were vacuum sealed. What gives? Anyone else experience this?? Are they giving old frozen meat when folks order fresh steak?

This is a charming meat locker with beautiful cuts of meat, as well as a selection of jerky, and…read moreseafood. Definitely worth a stop if you're passing through Albert Lea or preparing to host a holiday feast.

Aleays delighted with the assortment and quality, very…read morefriendly staff, clean accomodations, a very nice meat market.

Having moved to Iowa from Colorado, I was extremely surprised and grateful to find Louie's has…read moregreat chorizo. I love my huevos rancheros and need the good chorizo I get a Louies. The steaks of course are excellent, along with anything else I have go from them.

I went to just browse with my wife and it's small. However it packs quality, has all the basics of…read morewhat you would expect + ice cream. I've been returning everyday to get the $8/NY Strip. It's a place you should go see at least once, a local small business I can actually afford to support. Folks are very nice and service is quick, not very busy. The interior design is cute too.

This is hands down my new goto butcher shop . The quality and service is unmatched. They offer food…read moreand full service butcher shop and a little ice cream . The decor is inviting and fun. I drove by so many times telling myself to stop and was I finally thankful I did. The jerk and beef sticks selection is great . Try the Bubba jerky if you like heat. I can't wait to return.

I just love their re-structured bacon (breakfast strips) I think it fries up easier than bacon (no…read morecurling and splattering). The staff at Polashek's is friendly and helpful. Go on Saturdays when they have free samples! We discovered this place from a friend of ours who grew up around Protivin and suggested we "Czech" them out. It's the only place I know of where I can get jaternice (a sausage very similar to the "oatmeal sausage" my grandfather made) About every 6 months a group of us makes a trip down from Rochester to purchase their awesome products. Keep up the good work Polashek's!

I learned about this place from the Travel Channel. They make the most fantastic jaternice (a…read moreCzech sausage which includes pork tongue, pork snouts, barley, etc.). It's a crumbly product that you can cook in the morning with scrambled eggs, enjoy in a gravy, and so forth. The flavor and consistency is awesome! I also bought some pork and apple brats that were quite tasty. The snacking sticks made with beef, jalapeno, and pepper jack cheese were top quality, too. The meat locker is just a couple of minutes away from Bohemian creek - a great place to trout fish and primitive camp. I'll be back for sure this year! Check out this place when you are near Cresco and Spillville. You'll be glad you did!

We stop here everytime we are visiting family in Owatonna. Great place…read more Been getting their beef jerky for at least 30 years.

Extremely disappointed by my experience here. I made a long drive to come here from Mankato, and…read morewas ready to pick up a lot of great farm fresh items to use on thanksgiving dinner for a big family. When I got there, I asked if I could please use the restroom. She informed me that there restroom was not public. I asked again if I could please use it because I was pregnant and drove a long way, and I really could not finish my shopping because I had to pee so badly. She still wouldn't let me. I ended up leaving with only 2 packages of bacon and 2 canned items, when it was my intention to purchase much more than that. It was an embarrassing experience for myself, and I also feel the owner of this establishment should be embarrassed. I understand the policy of not having a public restroom, but please have a bit of human compassion and make an exception for an emergency. You lost a big sale today.

Ye Olde Butchershoppe is a great butcher shop in town! I wanted to pickup some steaks but left with…read morea lot more. First off, the staff were very friendly and not pushy at all. The spacious store has the full spectrum of meat products for anyone whether looking to grill for themselves or a large party: a great case of cuts, frozen larger meat sections (e.g. whole ribeyes), a smoked section, and various snacks & entrees. Plus, the prices were very reasonable. I ended up getting some Bacon-wrapped Sirloins, Smoked Hard-boiled Eggs (their specialty--tasted like an aged cheese!), and Meatloaf, which were all so good. I can't wait to try more from here in the future!

Great service and very welcoming staff!! Big selection of meats, which turned out grearead more

I've been coming here since the late 70s, when I used to stop in to pick up some sticks and jerky…read morefor duck hunting and have yet to purchase something I didn't like; the filet's are a particular favorite, but it's all that good. Yesterday I picked up some of the Garlic and Gouda brats . . . I hope they keep making them, they are exceptional. Carry on folks, everybody from around here - and beyond, love what comes out of the Schmidt's Meat Market '-)

This is a destination meat store, packed with people on a fall Saturday morning. My husband was…read morelooking for steaks, but we didn't get those, as the marbling wasn't ideal. What the store specialized in was quite clear: sausage. So much sausage. We did get bacon, though, plus gobs of cheese and even a salsa to try. I made one of the bacon packs the next morning, and the quality is incredible. Some of the best I've bought from a store. If I was in the area again, I know I'd stock up on bacon!

Love the tri tips, you can't go wrong with them. But most people don't realize they can get you…read moremost any cuts of met you want at a great price. I smoke a lot of pork and buy it all from there. No one else around beats their prices and how quickly they can get what I want.

Looked for an open butcher shop in central Minnesota on a Sunday and Grandpa's was open! Small shop…read morebut prior info said try the tri tips and we did! Worth the stop. Bring a few of these home with you. We also enjoyed cheese curds and jerky.

We've become kind of addicted to the meats at Lonsdale Country Market, ever since a friend gave us…read morea gift certificate as a wedding present. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but when you venture in, the finds are all around you. There's lots of variety: my mother doesn't eat pork, so she loves the beef bacon; there are a zillion different kinds of breakfast sausage (do you want smoked or unsmoked? country style? maple? blueberries?); and a big case full of pre-marinated chicken breasts. But my favorite are the interesting and original flavors of burgers and brats. I've gotten Gyro, Dill Pickle, Chicken Cordon Bleu (yes, it's a chicken brat), Tomato Basil Parmesan, Pepper Jack, and the list goes on. They even have a Viking brat (with purple cabbage)! I have to put in a special word about the Swedish potato sausage. My in-laws traditionally eat this sausage along with their turkey on Thanksgiving, and this year we got four potato sausages from Lonsdale Country Market. It was a huge hit! We're never going back to the grocery store sausages. One caveat: if you're looking for something specific, as we were, it's a good idea to put an order in ahead of time, to make sure that what you're looking for won't be all sold out. It's about a half hour drive south from the metro, but our haul is always worth it. We've been coming a few times a year since we first learned about this place, and I don't see us stopping any time soon.

Awesome service! Great selection. Unique bratwurst I…read morewould recommend the blue cheese and green olive bratwurst. Cowboy butter bratwurst has a kick! Delicious breakfast sausage.