I am the type to update reviews by taking what I had previously and adding my edits. You'll notice…read morethis has gone from 4 stars to 5 stars. What changed? * As noted last time, this is definitely Northern style barbecue here. I had said before it's not very BBQ inside, but I'll reframe that. You still absolutely get friendly service and not a very long wait. * I said before the meats are clearly prepared previously and just warmed to the order. I don't think I'll say that again. The meats were perfectly done, moist throughout, perfectly seasoned and smoky on the outside. * When I had gotten the two-meat plate, the brisket fell apart on my fork. The pulled pork was the opposite of what I expected - in fact, I'm wondering if they gave me pork or chicken now that I think about it... but it was good. Didn't occur to me at the time, but that might explain some of the taste and appearance. * This time, I got the ribs. A half rack of ribs filled me up, and YUM. Some ribs fell off the bone a little more than others, but oh boy was that perfectly good. My parents loved their chicken and brisket. * I think they read my review about how much meat you get for what you pay. It's not cheap here, but we all felt that we got a good amount of meat, mac 'n' cheese, or whatever else we ordered. It's great when a place listens! * Last time they upcharged me a dollar to swap cole slaw for cornbread. This time they gave me chipotle BBQ instead of regular BBQ without any charge at all. So again, maybe they read and responded! Still loving the flavors, textures, sauces, cornbread, and mac. This is a winner and earned the fifth star - we're all coming back!

We were excited to try this spot, as we had heard good things from a friend, but ultimately left…read morepretty disappointed. The food itself was slightly above average barbecue. With the food standing on its own, maybe between 3 and 4 stars. From what we tried, would rank the pulled pork first, then the burnt ends, and then the brisket. The pulled pork was smoky and had great flavor and not many fatty pieces. The burnt ends had a lot of flavor (maybe a little too slathered in sauce), but too much fat in the pieces we were given. The brisket too dried out for my taste - have had much better and would definitely not order it again. The restaurant looks great inside - great paintings on the walls, signage, etc. Puts you in a BBQ mindset! My biggest issue was that the staff made us feel a bit uncomfortable there. It's weird, because they were SO friendly to their regulars. But so friendly to the point that when they were so emotionless and dismissive to us, that we felt like we did something wrong and weren't welcome there. Unfortunately with the first experience we had, hard to become a regular to get the better treatment!

Just give this place a try. You will 100% not be disappointed in any way shape or form…read more I am a regular here for a few simple reasons: incredible quality meat, wonderful customer service, a welcoming experience every time, and excellent prepared foods. BBQ is equivalent to a religion in my household, so high quality meat is a must. Everything from Pete's has been wonderful. Brisket, Saint Louis ribs, burger patties, pork shoulder, bacon, etc. are all incredible. Try the Saint Louis Ribs! Incredible seasoning! Staff are incredibly kind and helpful. Shop is spotlessly clean. Prices are fair given the caliber of the meat. Give it a try. You'll be happy you did.

We ordered two meals to be picked up at Pete's Meat at 1-55pm but due to work was unable to pick it…read moreup until 2:50pm. I requested for fresh fries because we picked up late, and the bald guy always cutting up meat there, seems to be operating under some form of substance as he let out a tirade on me about he would be out of business if he's giving out fresh fries. I requested that he takes the fries out, he said no but I can take it out and he would trash it for me, I opted to do that and immediately ediately I took the fries out on tge counter on laminated menu so that it van be thrown out, the guy snatched the food out of my hand and yelled at me that he's walking me out and I told him not to touch me as he was about to drag me out as he held on to my order. After I refused,to follow him out, he walked outside and threw my food out on as shown in the picture and then refused to refund my money because it was paid from online order. I called the cops and typical of Wayne Police Officer to always favored the white race, the police immediately started to antagonize me and told me it's civil. I asked him if it would be a civil if I take the food out without paying and Officer said that would be considered shoplifting, shouldn't the reversal of it be treated exactly as that would be. I had to stand my ground for the Officer not to put his hands on me as he was also trying to forcefully remove from the premise when my meal was thrown out by this person that insisted on not refunding my money back and cops was also about to punish the black girl fir having the audacity to call for help, when cops are supposed serve and protect. Please abstain from Pete's meat if you can, this is not an experience anyone should have to go through. That bald guy, I don't know if he's the owner but there's been no time I'm there that he doesn't seem like he's operating under the influence of something. I've been there before when he was raving about the importance of weed to another employee, it seems that weed is having negative effect on him, as no business-minded person would treat their customer like that over an order of fries. He could have offered to put it back in the oil to get it hot again in lieu of fresh fries and that would have been greatly appreciated but not this terrible experience. PLEAE BEWARE!!!

Not only is the food excellent but the staff and owner are warm, inviting and extremely helpful…read more All of their products are fresh- most items are homemade and others are locally sourced. I was surprised to see how much produce and dairy items they have, too! Perfect spot for a quick run if you just need one or two things. Highly recommend!!

It is a sad day to find out that they have decided to sell and close their doors. as I have loved…read moretheir chicken cutlets for more than 12 years and last time I was there everything was different. I said what happened where are the owners and the man said they sold. well I ordered a roast for Thanksgiving, it was quite disappointing and then I decided to pick up some chicken cutlets, when I made them they were no longer paper thin like they have always been, they weren't perfectly clean like they use to be. he had mentioned the owner was still working part time well if he is he best teach those guys how to make Frank Sinatra style chicken cutlets, because the new owners don't have a clue and they are now $8.99 a lb. sad just sad

Food looks very Good the service is great and very helpful…read moreto Your needs the ambiance is very clean n tidy the store has fresh ground beef steaks are very nice looking fast checkout times which was happy to Have

The owner and staff are very nice- the meat is good quality and fresh. We have shopped for our…read moremeat there for thirty years!!! Every Christmas roast and Thanksgiving turkey has come from them. Their chicken ( white meat) is unbelievably tender. Their frozen foods are great and their condiments are very German - red cabbage...etc. They do sell sausages made locally from the Alpine. Their "crab" salad is my husband's fav- he buys a pound a week. I love this place- go!

Stop me if you've heard this, a vegetarian walks into a meat shop-- My SO and I decided to pop into…read moreThe Meat House so he could check out some specific items he likes to shop for at the butcher's. This is a nice one-stop shop filled with a huge variety of items. We were able to score alcoholic ciders, seasonings for unreasonably cheap prices, and more. There's everything from pasta and sauce to countless snacks. We left with armfuls of items because we couldn't resist. At incredible prices, this shop is certainly one to visit for pantry staples alone.

Stopped in here a few weeks ago while walking back and it is definitely a cool spot. It has a full…read moremarket inside with grocery items, wine, beer, and a lot of prepared foods. They also have a counter where they have a full menu of hot food items. I tried one of their steak tip sandwiches and enjoyed it. Fo the price, the portion size is very large and will definitely leave you full. I will definitely be back.

My husband and I love a good butcher but are new to Essex county. We found this place online and…read moredecided to check it out. This was the worst experience I've had in years. The guy at the counter refused to look at us or answer any questions. ( we were the only one in the shop) I asked him a question and he said with a nasty attitude that it wasn't for us. He was rude and disrespectful and showed his contempt for us for just being in the store. The meat selection wasn't great. I don't know if it was because we are a black couple . ( this is an Asian place) I felt that I was in the Jim Crow south. Do not give them your money!!!!

I just went to Perrotti Meats for the first time yesterday! I've had their chicken salad before…read morewhen a coworker brought it to work, and it was so good that I made the 45-minute trip just to get more.... and it was so worth it! Hands down the best chicken salad I've ever had!!! The staff was incredibly welcoming and kind, and even the customers were so friendly. You can really tell this place is all about quality and community. I'll definitely be making more trips to Cranford, Perrotti's is truly one of a kind!

I've been picking up food here for over 25 years. I've never had anything bad. All the meat is…read morefresh and we like picking up package entrées for dinner or to put in the freezer. This time, I had the beef, lamb, and chicken kebabs. I love lamb and these were excellent. My only issue is that I never get an itemized receipt so when someone asks me what I paid for a specific item, I don't always know. I picked up a container of the red potato salad for the first time after a friend raved about it. Good choice Jeff!

I make a weekly food run on Saturdays that starts at the top of NJ and works down to the Paterson…read morearea. This past week, I wanted meat from a top notch butcher and found Wyckoff Prime Meats. Solid amount of parking available of this very cool, "old school" butcher shop. In this instance, "old school" means an absolute full service butcher shop, where they treat the customers well! It felt like a family affair, the nice young man that took my order gave helpful advice. They cut "country pork chops" to order, they cooked very nicely in a sauce. I also picked up their sweet pork sausage, also great in the sauce. Perhaps the highlight for me were a couple of super tender and beefy NY strips! Had a great experience at Wyckoff Prime Meats and I'll be back!

the best meat you will ever eat. our financial advisor sends a box every christmas. best meat everread more

So lucky to have found Montclair meats…read more From the moment you step inside, the cleanliness of the floors and countertops are noticeable. Steve and his entire team are committed in providing excellent customer satisfaction and can customize orders or request. So if you have a particular cut in mind or a specific requirement not immediately seen, don't hesitate to ask - they genuinely go out of their way to ensure your needs are met.

Steve Kim and his team are great. The quality of everything I have tried has been excellent. It is…read moregreat to have a real whole animal butcher in town that works with small farms and the products are natural and grass fed!! And they will do special orders/cuts on request.

#1 they had ears of corn that no one knew if it was picked that day…read more# 2 no all beef hot dogs #3 no fresh lamb only frozen but advertize fresh #4 adv. veal cutlets $17.99/lb charged me $25/lb #5 their sub rolls are unsliced woder bread.

Stopped in here recently (well, I didn't really 'stop', but took a 50 minute road trip to get here)…read moreand it was exactly what everyone said it was going to be. Great choices for meat and fresh frozen products like ravioli, excellent service, and a willingness to talk you through your choices. The big purchase was a big pork belly so I could make burnt ends...they went over HUGE at our block party and it was larger than the ones I could get at Costco. Next time we need a good meat purchase we're heading back up!