Full disclosure: I'm an East Coast transplant who, after four and a half years, is still…read moredesperately trying to get a seafood fix in central Illinois. For some reason, I just haven't given up get; I probably should. At any rate, this place is not going to change my mind about locating decent seafood in the Midwest. It's tiny, grody, and when I asked if they had any tuna he pulled pre-packaged salmon out of the freezer and said it was the only tuna they had. (Seriously, it had SALMON written on the package in giant letters.) We wound up going to Schnuck's instead; I would recommend the same for other prospective seafood-purchasers.

This sandwich shop remains unmatched. We came in for Mindy's Italian and Rainbow Veggie sandwiches…read more The ingredients are fresh, the vinegar is expertly balanced, and the French bread gives every bite a crunch. Bravo!

I have officially had the best sandwich in my life, thanks to this place. I'm visiting a friend,…read moreand found Cheese and Crackers on Yelp. I'm not a sandwich person, but my 16 year old is, and I wanted something I could eat to-go. You can smell the scent of yummy as you walked into the door. It appears to be a gourmet grocery store, specializing in sushi grade seafood, pasta from Italy, fancy cheeses, meats, caviar, and sodas from around the country. They had diet Cheerwine, even. I've never seen so many different root beers in one place- there was even a pumpkin root beer! There wasn't a BLT on the menu, but they custom made one for my son, and he added pesto and provolone. He declared it the best BLT ever, and knocked his favorite sandwich place back home to second place. I had the Thanksgiving everyday. A $16 buck sandwich, I was skeptical it wasn't going to live up to its price point. However, it was worth every cent. It was turkey, goat cheese, and homemade cranberry sauce on sourdough, and grilled panini style on a press. The turkey was sliced fresh- everything was made fresh. The taste was absolutely amazing. I live in California, but hate most sourdough bread, because that tang tastes spoiled. You don't have that weird taste with Cheese and Crackers sourdough bread- it's just delicious toasted buttered bread. It was the right texture and made it crunch. The crew appeared very hardworking and enjoyed their jobs. We were greeted kindly, and felt welcome. I use a walker, and was able to navigate the store, but note the space is kinda small. Since I don't live here, I'm going to do my best to recreate my sandwich at home. Cheese and Crackers- thanks for teaching me about a delicious flavor combination, and for providing an enjoyable epicurean experience.

Great Catfish! Shrimp is awesome not shown in the picture tho! Something's you gotta think outside…read morethe box!

Poor quality. Went by only because they had a drive-thru, and I had just had surgery, so I didn't…read morewant to get out and go into Sharks, where the food is SO much better. Dry fish, hushpuppies, also dry, bland, and tasted like they were frozen. The window is the only place to order/pick-up, so if they tell you you'll need to pull around, they mean AROUND. I'd explained I'd just had surgery, so when she said, "If anyone pulls up I'll need you to pull around," it would have been nice to be told. I sat on the other side of the building waiting, since they gave me a ticket for my order. Poor quality, poor service, oh, and pre-packaged tartar sauce. That was the first hint. Go to Sharks. That place had fresh tartar, killer food. No pun intended.

Very accommodating professional and personal. I have had only stellar service and I feel confident…read morewith the product and process.

I recommend checking out their website for online ordering. Very fair prices & clean. In-person…read morecheck-out can take a little longer because they only have one register. The students are nice and knowledge on the products.

Little old fashioned deli butcher shop. Totally recommend them. The selection and prices are very…read morecomparable. Great service, excellent products

Online ordering apparently has errors. Ordered 6 3packs of sandwich ribeye and when picked up it…read moredidn't seem right I asked clerk is this 18 and was told should be got to my tailgate and had 6 steaks. I had 18 people so it was frustrating. I will say gave me a full refund but would have preferred the steaks.

Fresh locally owned- great quality and variety. Convenient hours. Would definitely recommend!read more

Excellent meat selections & very helpful staff with lots of complimentary products tooread more

Every month they have a $30.00 meat bundle. They have delicious seasoned ribeyes. Brats in so many…read moreflavors. It's time for me to get some fresh food.

This meat market has a wonderful selection of high quality fresh and frozen meats. Additionally,…read morethey have a wide variety of processed meats and salads. The staff is very welcoming and knowledgeable.

Bought a prime rib for our annual Christmas Eve dinner. It was excellent! Great flavor and really…read moretender. Great communication from them. They called to let me know it was ready and waited on us promptly when we picked it up. Definitely recommend!

Family-owned and family-run butchers have become a rarity in the age of corporate mega stores and…read morefactory meat production. If you are looking for first-rate quality, fresh from the farm cuts, personal service and very reasonable prices, Allen's campt be beat.