ALL of the food from Penn Ave is great. We love getting fresh meats and cheeses from the butcher…read more(those Delmonicos, though!) and deli counters, but we also regularly go to grab lunch from the grill. Also be sure to look at their freshly made foods packaged to go. The salads are absolutely jam-packed into their containers. Such a great value. And don't get me started on their desserts. We even appreciate their local selection of lemonade and other odds and ends.

I usually love coming here, but during my recent visit, I was really disappointed. The employee…read moreassisting me grabbed the meat with her bare hands. When I asked if gloves are used to handle food, she told me they don't. With all the viruses and bacteria going around, this is very concerning. Unfortunately, I won't be stopping here again unless proper food safety practices are followed.

I moved to the Hagerstown area two years ago, and immediately fell in love with the rolling…read morecountryside and it's miles and miles of produce, dairy and cattle farms. It's changed what I cook and how I eat. Horst Meats is my go-to place for beef, pork, and chicken. The product quality is high, and they'll do custom orders - even on the spot if they have the primal available. I can't say enough about the Horst family and their emphasis on quality and service. And such a happy place! The singing - sometimes in three part harmony - of the front-of-house staff as they work is inspiring and soothing. And, yes, they sell whole, half, and quarter cows. Yummy yum yum yum!

Wow!! What an amazing experience! I was traveling to visit family and found this gem on the way…read more.. the quality, the people, the price, is unmatched! Talk about farm to table... it doesn't get any better than this! The cuts of steak were perfect, the bacon was outstanding, and the carrots tasted like something completely new to me! I want to find a shipping method. Must go here!

Just sat down with Holsingers' Maryland Crab Soup, and it tastes like Maryland! Perfect amount of…read moreOld Bay!

Awesome friendly staff, excellent food!! Brisket or Ribeye…read moreare a definite must try. Definitely the best place for lunch considering the area with nothing but fast food and Sheetz

Heard through the grapevine that J&D sold beef plate ribs AKA Dinosaur Bones (officially USDA cut…read more123A). They are located in the Pennsylvania Dutch Market in Hagerstown, not all THAT far from my home, and a nice drive on a hot summer day. The first person I asked didn't have a clue what I wanted; she pulled the manager over and he repeated that he was sorry but they didn't have any. (They did have flanken-cut short ribs which are the same basic cow part but cut into 1" slices across the bone, and from a bit further down the carcass). Oh well; it was a nice drive... But I then saw that Ben's BBQ a few stalls down had precooked Dino ribs. I asked where they got their ribs and they said "J&D". Huh. The nice guy behind the counter walked me down to J&D, hooked me up with the Head Guy What's In Charge, and he brought me a 7# cryovac pack of 8 untrimmed short ribs - not quite the same but closer than anything I've been able to find anywhere else. I bought 'em, brought 'em home, portioned them into 2-rib packs, and put three packs in the freezer for the future. Today I smoked the remaining 2-rib piece (about 2 pounds) on my pellet smoker. Seven hours at 250 degrees, wrapping in foil for the last hour, pulling them off the smoker at an internal temp of 200 degrees. After resting for an hour, Sposal Unit and i ate them with corn, coleslaw, cucumber salad, and potato salad. OMG! The meat was amazing - and the best part is that I have three more packs in the freezer. Bottom line: J&D can hook you up IF you know to ask for the cryovac packs of untrimmed short ribs. And if you do, leave some for me!

I love the quaintness, add great quality food, the sweetest woman ever and it's a must stop for…read moredelicious crab meat!! I can't wait to see upon my return in October!

While traveling home from WV, on a whim, I decided to get crabs to take home to Hershey PA…read more Hagerstown popped up. I waited a bit for the place to open, and was getting ready to leave when a woman parked in front of me and got out of her car asking if I was looking for seafood. "Yup"- so I followed Rae, the owner, into the shop. I was really looking for jumbos but I know the drill-they are hard to get. Rae was out of jumbos but managed to get a bag #1 males together for me. The "cherry on top" was one Jumbo male. Got home, and immediately fired up the steamer. Dumped them in (all alive and kicking!!) and then started to eat. (The jumbo was dessert). After having eaten 6-7 crabs. I was full. Started putting them away and there were 10 left! So while Rae didn't have the size crab I wanted, she did me a solid and threw a bunch more crabs in. Everything you read about her in the reviews is true. She has a personality bigger than life and is a good soul. Thanks Rae. Hope you see this.

Recommended by a long-time resident of the area -- Snook's has been in business for decades…read more I drove right by, and turned around. The sign on the side is big, but coming from the East, you can easily miss this small place. I'm a big fan because they can get the fresh-raw chicken necks that I need for our three dogs. Today we enjoyed some fresh cod. THE BOMB. We also picked up some rib-eye steaks cut to order, smoked sausage, Italian sweet sausage, baby-back-ribs, goat meat (chunks), rabbit, and soft-shelled crabs (frozen). The variety is amazing, and the pricing is in line with other retail stores (e.g. grocery stores). Their personalized service goes a long way. "Larry" introduced himself to me and I most certainly will keep this place as a "destination" for fine meats, poultry, and seafood choices. BTW, they have fresh crabs on weekends.

I love snooks. It is my favorite meat market. Great fresh meats and seafood with wonderful prices…read more I even have my family in Virginia coming down to order and they equally love it too. A little shack in the back filled with big, better fresh meats to suit your every taste bud.

Best butcher shop in the area. Excellent service. Meat is always fresh. Large selection and if you…read moredon't see what you are after, just ask. Prices are reasonable and quality is excellent. If you want fresh meat this is the place.

Horst's meats is, without qustion, the best meat market in the Hagerstown area. Outstanding…read moreselection, excellent service and reasonable prices. If they don't already have it in stock or if it is an unusual cut, they will gladly get it for you. My only complaint is that I wish they had longer hours, but they still get 5 stars.

Decided to give this place a try because it seemed on the up and up but as with most BBQ joints…read morenorth of the Mason Dixon line this one is also a fraud. NOT BBQ but rather roasted meats with a little smoke added. This, in and of itself, is not a bad thing as roasted meat with BBQ slathered on it isn't all bad, assuming it is cooked well. However, Jay's is a thief of an establishment as I ordered a pound of pulled pork and when I got home it weighed 10 ounces (INCLUDING THE CONTAINER). I called to complain but got a voicemail. It will be interesting to see if I get a call back. An establishment that rips its customers off AND serves fake BBQ. Never again....Do Not Frequent This RIP Off Joint.

We stopped by today on our way home from Shepherdstown. We ordered the brisket and burnt ends with…read moreplans to eat it at home. Unfortunately after one taste we continued to eat it with our fingers in the car!! SO good! We will be back for sure. Can't wait to try the ribs!

Very friendly and informative. Good place to get your meats and spices for a complete meal.read more