My husband and I stopped into Maine Meat on a whim and we are so glad we did! We picked up a bone in ribeye steak, condensed truffles, chicken breast and their house made kilbesa. The steak was absolutely gorgeous and truly deserved an award. It had gorgeous marbling throughout and was massive in size. The only downside was it was a bit expensive BUT 1000% worth it. All of that being said the kilbesa was the best purchase. Absolutely out of this world amazing! We both agreed it was the best kilbesa we've ever had!! There are not enough words to describe the deliciousness of that kilbesa except if you enjoy kilbesa go try Maine Meat's!!! Lastly I'd like to add the staff was delightful. They were very cheerful and knew a lot about their products! read more

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Really fresh meat and a lot of different interesting cuts! This place has dry aged beef, various pork cuts that are very tender, and lamb, as well as sausages, cheese, and assorted dry goods. The service is great, with all the cuts and how to prepare them explained. read more

Maine Meat - Dry aged ribeye - Butcher Near Me - Kittery, Maine

Top quality meats sourced from local farms. The owners are absolutely amazing and the quality of the beef, pork, lamb, and chicken is top notch and reasonably priced. I honestly don't know how they keep their prices so low, just slightly higher than grocery stores. If you want to feel better about where your meat comes from and make better tasting meals at home, this is the place to start! read more

I've been in "butcher shops" three times this size that were just condiment stores with nothing in the case but marinated steak tips and deli containers of bone broth. This place seems to be the real deal - I only say "seems" because I'm not a local and can only judge by what we bought: pork chops, ground beef, and two kinds of sausage. But all four of those things were good enough to motivate me to write a Yelp review -- the pork chops in particular, it was so hard for so long to find decent pork chops that didn't dry out the second they hit a heat source, and these were amazing. "Take a photo and send it to the father-in-law because he'll be envious" amazing, you know? read more

I love this place! The pork chops and Italian sausage are amazing. They were a big hit at a small gathering this last weekend. It's a quick drive from Boston for me and well worth the visit. The owners have a vast wealth of food, adult beverage, and cooking knowledge delivered with 1st class customer service and a dash of sarcasm. I can't wait to go back! read more

MEat is a small, clean, friendly, brand-new local butcher shop in downtown Kittery Maine, funded by Kickstarter. They do all in-house, whole animal butchery of 100% local, natural, organic meats from farms within 100 miles --organic chicken, local duck, local beef & pork cuts, and several kinds of housemade sausage! The Good: Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff. Clean & welcoming shop located right downtown. Affordably priced local meats. High-quality, locally sourced, housemade meat cuts, housemade bacon & sausages! Whole ducks, whole chickens, beef cuts, pork cuts, as well as cheeses, olives, eggs and other local goodies! Was fun to watch sausages being cased right behind the counter! The Bad: It's all good! Support local food! The Food: Can't wait to try their house charcuterie when its ready -- for now, they have housemade sausages and bacon with some other thoughtfully sourced items like cheese, legumes, sauerkraut, olives, eggs, veggies and much more, all local! Don't forget Pearl hot dogs -- "We leave the hot dogs to the professionals" the owner told us :) but added that they'd be doing rabbit hog dogs as well as duck and fois gras hot dogs in the future! The Service: Friendly, and knowledgeable staff, ready and willing to answer questions and talk meat! Overall: AWESOME! We are so excited to have this awesome butcher shop close by. We love that they use organic, local and natural meats. We look forward to what they'll be doing next! They sold out of the showcase housecured bacon while we were there and quickly grab more from their downstairs chamber-- check this place out, they rock!!! read more

Maine Meat - MEat butcher shop - Butcher Near Me - Kittery, Maine

If you aren't shopping here, you are blowing it. Complaining about the price?? Since when does discount meat sound appealing?! Can't go wrong with the dry aged ground beef for burgers. Everything in the meat/cheese case is also just lovely. Get crazy and try a spatch-cocked chicken on the grill. (Yes, I said cock haha). House made sausages are divine. Pork shoulder is a perfect pulled pork. Taste aside, when you stop eating swag meat and eat local/farm raised- get ready to feel really good. Shout out Maine Meat! read more

This is a great butcher shoppe, locale sourced meats, skilled butchers, friendly service. I only use Maine Meats for my protein needs. Top quality product and people. Try them, you won't be disappointed. read more

I found a way to cook steaks that is the best I've tried. Preheat oven to 275F, just before placing the steak on a rack of some kind and in the oven season with salt. NO PEPPER YET! Cook it for about 30-40 minutes for medium rare then place it in a hot cast iron pan to search maybe 1 minute each side. Add a slab of butter, some garlic cloves crushed with the palm of your hand and few sprigs of Rosemary. Ladle the sauce over the steak for a minute or two then let it rest for about 5. Enjoy! read more

This is a really cool butcher shop. Everything is locally sourced and there's probably no place where you can feel better about having carnivorous tendencies. The guy behind the counter steered the conversation away from the word "organic" but the difference was lost on me. Maine Meat is also a relatively pricey place with $10/pound pork chops and ground beef being the least expensive things I saw. I went for the Kalbi Ribs because they looked really cool and were supposed to be good to grill. The meat had plenty of flavor but unfortunately it were ridiculously tough and hard to eat. We had talked about various marinades and how to grill them but it didn't really work out. There are some other things that look like they'd be fun to try but I'm not likely to find out because there are butchers closer to home that I've had such good luck with. I'm giving them 4 stars because it's a good looking shop full of good looking meat, and conversations with people who live close make me think that my experience wasn't typical. I'm a big fan of the buy local concept but what I buy has to be good. read more

I wish I could say my experience at Maine Meat was wide and varied but from my very first order, I've been hooked. A rib eye, a NY strip and 1/2 a dozen lamb loin or blade chops (depending on whats in) has made our family happy on so many occasions. I'm not sure you could make anything but a delicious meal from these products, and the staff are helpful, prompts and friendly. We always make a special stop on our way out of town and I never regret it. Bring a cooler and stock up! read more

As a rancher from central Kansas, i take interest in and actively support meat purveyors around the nation. I come to this establishment at least once a year. Exceptional small business; intensely focused on local provenance of quality products. Great customer service and amazing flavors--and reasonable prices considering the quality. But then, i also show up during the advertised business hours and treat the owners with respect for the consummate professionals that they are. read more

The owners responded enthusiastically to our cold call for Cumberland sausages, something they'd never made. They researched, experimented and tweaked the recipe til it was absolutely perfect. You can depend upon Maine Meat for wonderful customer service, and very, very high quality sausages with perfectly balanced spices as well as tender meat and casing. read more

I ordered 8 filet mignons for a dinner party last night and they were beyond extraordinary! Perhaps it was the dry-aging, but they were so tender that my knife glided through the meat like a hot knife through butter. The taste of the filet was so flavorful that it was perhaps THE BEST piece of meat that I have ever eaten, and today I received thank you texts from my guests who all commented on how amazingly delicious the filets were. We are so fortunate to have a local butcher who sources the best grass fed beef then ages them to perfection. Maine Meat has made 8 new fans. read more

Don't avoid at all costs! This place is great and it is posted that the deli counter closes 15 minutes before closing for over a year so they can sanitize the slicer etc. This is a locally owned successful business and we are fortunate to have it in our neighborhood ! read more

When "the Best Steak Ever" Is Not an Exaggeration and believe me, I know from exaggeration. My VA. mother was the queen of "that is the BEST thing I have ever put in my mouth." (To her, we would nod; to each other, we would roll our eyes.) We all know the danger of hyperbole- if you over-use it, no one believes you any more. I'm hoping my review record is pretty well balanced between raves and disses, because I really hope some of you will treat yourself to a steak purchase from MEat in Kittery. We drove up last week (right next to Portsmouth, ~ an hour north of Boston) for a rare culinary hat trick- lunch at Anju Noodle Bar and meat shopping from the next door MEat shop followed by noodling around and dinner at Black Trumpet. Inspired to go to MEat by an earlier CH post , we bought a number of their (all local farms)meats and house-made sausages; and this one organic bone-in ribeye steak- dry aged by them 32 days- we really splurged on (WholeFoods level prices.) We wood grilled it tonight, and i felt compelled to tell you. First of all, the aroma. The aroma told us that we had never had anything like this before. And I can't find words to describe the flavor- just that it was robust and very clean, like cedar. Maybe one of you will taste it and be able to describe it. I just hope you will treat yourself to it sometime! read more

What a fantastic meat shop! The person we spoke to was very helpful, and we took home three different kinds of sausage. Next time, we will go back for the other varieties. Great selection and everything is fresh. A must-do in Kittery. read more

The best steaks and sausage I have ever cooked. Absolutely amazing flavor every time, great recommendations on cooking instructions. It's a bit on the pricey side but its worth it for the quality of meats and sustainable approach. read more

Paid about $13.50 for a pound and a half of ground pork. Expected it to be exceptional quality, but it was alright. Can't wait for Carl's to open up again. Most likely won't be coming back, as prices are ridiculously expensive for what it is. read more

My husband and I have been searching for a specific cured meat that most butchers we called in our area said "what's that?" when we asked if they had it. We happened to be in the Portsmouth area one weekend, stumbled across a Yelp review for MEat, and decided to give them a call. Not only did they know what it was, but they said they had some curing in the basement and would bring it upstairs for us by the time we got there! The owners are super knowledgeable and helpful in a way that doesn't make you feel dumb when asking (possibly dumb) questions. The meat we purchased there was amazing and we've been back a couple of times since. Now we find thinly veiled excuses to drive up to Maine to visit their shop! It is pricey but well worth it. read more

Maine Meat is hands down THE BEST butcher shop. The owners are so incredibly knowledgeable, if you ever need suggestions or want to know how to cook something, they give great advice. While their regular meats are amazing, I have to talk about the out of this world, crazy-good sausages. Their house made sausages are incredible, so fresh and the amount of flavor they have is amazing considering everything is natural. Seriously, if nothing else, try the sausages. read more

Expense and they don't stand by their products when there is an issue. I had issue w kim chi being old. Their first response was correct.. Sorry.. Bring it back. Then they reply, we tasted another jar it was fine. We called guy that made it.. It was fine. Contact him as we had nothing to do w it.. Wtf.. Im not supporting this business or Anju next door. I did nit care about the money, i wanted fresh.. For what i paid for that small jar it should be fresh. read more

While driving back from white water rafting in northern Maine, we stopped in Kittery to eat at Robert's Maine Grill (also great) and I noticed this most excellently reviewed butcher shop. So we drive out of our way but OMG was it worth it! We only bought bacon and sausages (Sujuk, cilantro-lime, green onion) I guess because it seemed like the camping food we had just been eating. The meats were AMAZING! The bacon was some extraordinary combination of sweet and salty, and we ate it for breakfast. But then, for lunch, we sautéed the sausages in the bacon grease. I added some sautéed onions and peppers and basil and it honestly is one of the best meals we have ever eaten, all because the sausages are just absolute perfection. The flavors of the sausages are just amazing, really beyond words. The only sad part is that we don't have anything from Maine Meat for dinner. I wish we weren't 286 miles away because I would surely go back and try more stuff. Oh, and the beer selection was excellent as well. Yelpers, go to this meat store! read more

Maine Meat - Butcher Near Me - Kittery, Maine

The owners genuinely care about their products and their community of farmers. They have opened a beautiful shop with season items in a great little village on the water. They make sandwiches daily that are always a hit. I have never in my life had better pork chops, house made sausage, or smoked turkey. Make sure you ask the owners how to prepare any of there cuts. And be sure to try something new to you. They develop relationships with their patrons that only gets better with age. read more

Delicious home made beef jerky, paleo heaven. What a treat to have a real butcher shop with both a conscience and knowledgable staff. Hope they offer classes in the future. read more

This is the place I've been searching for. I've had beef, lamb, duck, pork, and chicken that will all knock your sox off. If you don't get the pastrami you should be ashamed of yourself, they should not thank you for buying it you should thank them for allowing you to leave this planet and visit heaven for a few brief moments. I've also been lucky enough to score some hard to find beers here. Do yourself a favor stop next door to Lil's and get a cruller then go to Maine Meat and buy one of everything. Don't worry if you drool they sell awesome shirts too. read more

Great meat, yes... but... really slow service and not very accommodating. Lots of excuses because "everything is sourced locally" (and there's more demand than they can handle?) Not a bad thing for them until people decide they want to be treated with more civility. Their customer service skills really need improving. Bad attitudes abound during the holiday with long lines and insufficient staff. They need to take a field trip to the great old butcheries and some of the new where product + service makes people happier to spend $$$$$. read more

Here's my carnivorous philosophy: Eat less meat, of the best quality, and know where it comes from. I am fortunate to live in a community with two butcher shops (and its a small town!) Since Maine Meat came to town it is my standard. The meat is fresh (unless it is expertly aged!), its locally sourced and I have not eaten a single thing that has not been totally delicious. It's affordable to me because I don't expect, or want, to eat meat every day. Plus the owners are superb community members and will introduce you to cuts you've never heard of along with ways of prepare them. If you are passing through town you have to check them out...you will not be able to go back to lesser quality meat. (by the way S.R....that is a funny review you posted. Not about the quality of the goods but about an exchange you witnessed. Knowing the owners I find it hard to believe. Also I assume all the folks from our Naval base who purchase there and have good rapport- which I have witnessed- find them patriotic enough. And frankly creating a business that supports the local economy and directs money to our regional farms rather than overseas meat producers is a form of patriotism I can eagerly embrace. But no worries, you are entitled to your stance. I won't go to businesses that display Trump signs...so I guess we all have our lines in the sand!) read more

We stopped at Maine Meat on our way from RI up to Rangeley ME to stock up on some provisions for the long weekend. Our typical stop is Whole Foods in Portland but decided to stop after reading fabulous reviews. Upon walking thru the door of this immaculate butcher shop we were greeted with the subtle smell of smokiness!! Looking in the case full of extensive cuts of meats and chicken which listed on a board the farms where they were raised. We purchased many items to try which were perfectly wrapped in brown butcher paper and clearly labeled. We barely made it out of town when we made a smoked ham "cold cut" sandwich which was the best ham we have ever had reminiscent of those we had in Italy! We cooked the house made kielbasa which again was fabulous subtle smoke juicy and full of meaty flavor! We cooked a 2" thick bone-in rib eye last night that melted in your mouth the nicely marbled meat barely needed a knife!! We highly recommend this awesome farm to table butcher shop!! The owners were so nice and told us if we call in advance they could vacuum seal the meats for me to put directly into our freezer! Awesome customer service and fabulous eats!!! We can't wait to try the other items (pork and chicken!!) which we purchased!!! The boneless chicken breasts still have skin on perfect for placing stuffing or compound butters underneath!!! A significant amount of cuts can not be found in your regular meat shops...not even Whole Foods!! read more

So good. Just so good! It's the butcher you always wanted. They have the best selection you can find. Some of the best cuts of beef you can find in a 30 mile radius. read more

First time visit yesterday...bought dry aged ground beef and cabot cheddar for burgers...a sprinkle of white truffle salt on the patty and it was the most fantastic tasting burger ever...no toppings or condiments even required...that's how tasty the beef was...45 mins away from us and definately worth the drive read more

a bit over priced but you get what you pay for. very helpful when i went there to get some steaks for father's day. i went with the cliche choice of a tbone for my dad. they helped me with writing down cooking instructions for each item. now they have sandwiches. also awesome that this place was funded via kickstarter. read more