They are a pretty standard locker. Nice clean facility. The big drawback is that only let beef…read morehang for less than 14 days. They are also about 50% higher on processing than many of the their other lockers around the area including one just down the road 20 minutes. The over-the-counter pork prices were about 1/3 higher than Fairway also. Really nothing special and very over priced, but they'll do the job in a pinch

The Locker is a great butcher shop. After seeing some tomahawk bone-in ribeyes once when stopping…read morein, we knew we would end up getting some. They are like a cowboy ribeye. If you want them, you can special order them before Wednesday to be ready that week.

Excellent, friendly service and a fantastic selection of high quality meats. Always enjoy visiting…read morewhen in the area. Suggestion the flat iron steaks for the grill.....tender and delicious.

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.

A hidden gem in the Waukee area! Who would have known to find Old Station Craft Meats if it wasn't…read morefor great advertising this Christmas. Visited on a Friday afternoon and it was just in time for a snow storm. Stocked up on some meats and some Christmas treats as gifts. Everyone was helpful and knowledgeable of all that we wanted. Great shop with so many options for all sorts of meat. Even some baked goods were sold there. We needed finding out we were helped by the owner and felt it was a great visit. Spent $70.xx for our goods. Will be back for sure

All the food from this shop is very good! The employees are very kind and knowledgeable. Highly,…read morerecommend shopping here.

I love this shop! Ended up popping in when I was waiting for seating at HomeGrown. I ended up…read moregrabbing some Jerky, meat sticks, and blueberry sausage links. Loved everything that I got! And will be back. I love that almost everything is made gluten free and with no added nitrates. I also enjoyed the local crafts that they carried too.

The meat has to be awful good for me to travel fifteen miles to a small strip mall to purchase…read moreskinless thighs & breasts from local Bell & Evan meat producers sold to the "Good Butcher." The meat cooks up moist and tender making for a surprisingly great protein to go with your Sunday sides. Yet, the only drawback to keep me coming back is an open and friendly " how may I help you attitude" or as Jed Clamped would say " Ya'll come back " you hear and mean it. It seems the attitude is business only, but showing a little gesture of courtesy ( kindness )would go a long way toward customer service.

This is the best place in Fort Dodge to get your meat. I get my beef, chicken and pork all here,…read moreand it is usually near perfect.

Great products. Love the pork prime rib. Wondering where i can buy it? Retired Sysco employee.read more

I like flavored meat sticks and I purchased 6 pounds of Skoglunds "regular" meat sticks thru a…read moreschool fund-raiser and they were very good! I saw the company name on the package and when I ran out I ordered more of them directly from their website. If you spend $49 or more you get free shipping - Which I did!! I ordered 10 pounds of meat sticks from Skoglund Meats and my order was shipped out the next day. The reason I ordered that much is because I have problems with high blood-sugar and these meat sticks have replaced the sugar filled high-carb snacks I used to eat - And it works!! It took me almost a week to eat the first 2 pound package of meat sticks (I did also eat some cheese with these as well) and I checked my blood sugar level after they were gone - And it was back to a normal range!! Anyway, if you like meat sticks I highly recommend you try Skoglund Meats. Besides the "regular" beef sticks they have several other flavored beef sticks as well as several flavors of summer sausage too. And I intend to try them all!! Thank You!! https://skoglundmeats.com

If you haven't tried this place you need to. Excellent bacon, sausage, and beef sticks. Real top…read morenotch meat house. I prefer to spend $ at local and family owned because of quality, service and keeping $$$ local. Overall this is a great place and you will not be disappointed. They also ship out of state.

Hand's down, the best beef sticks and jerky I've ever had! I lived in KC and currently NYC. But it…read moremust be something in their Iowa meat, because theirs is the best of the best. Though I don't recommend getting more than a 1/2 lb of either. Your jaw might be sore for a little while after eating all of it. Trust me.

I went in and not too long ago and the service is really friendly really cool food was great and…read morethe aviances have a rustic I like that and there is some girl that work there some lady with their Vicky I think or Nikki or something like that she was really cute and helpful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone

Easy place to drop off. Not too bad of a processing time compared to other lockers I've been to…read more Great quality!

I've never been here, and this first time was remarkable because of the wntry room well-stocked…read moremeat freezers, the quick service, and the attention to detail. Each package of meat was marked with my name, a description of the meat cut within the package, and was categorized in each of 3 separate (heavy!) bags put in my car trunk within minutes of my purchase. Also, if you like a "lodge" feel with animal heads and antlers, they've got that. I'll be back!

This is one of my favorite places to buy gifts for my wife and is one of the strongest businesses…read moreon Ames' Main Street. Before there was a Wiliams Sonoma store in the state of Iowa Cooks Emporium has been selling high-quality cooking gear and offering classes in downtown Ames. While the location isn't huge you'll find the well-established brands (All-Clad, Le Creuset, Wusthof) that you trust right here. As someone who enjoys cooking, I can spend a lot of time browsing in here for kitchen gadgets. I do the majority of my business here around the holidays and they do a really nice job of wrapping gifts. They are very helpful in answering questions and guiding you toward the right purchase for your task or gift idea. As I write this review I can see many items that we've purchased from the Cooks Emporium. They are local, offer high-quality merchandise, and offer competitive prices on par with even online-retailers.

I love this store, but the employees are hit and miss…read more I am heavily tattooed (at least for Ames, Iowa) and sometimes there is a lady that is just rude and doesn't help me. I can tell it's because I'm young and tattooed by the look on the lady's face. Good thing she doesn't work on commission. If only she knew I graduated from culinary school four years ago and have been baking professionally since then, including wedding cakes. I'm not just some punk kid who can't afford your over-priced stuff. I usually buy my stuff on the internet - so much cheaper. But I love looking here and it's great for small buys (rubber scrapers) and "crap I need this right now and no one else in town is going to have it" impulse buys (mandoline). Great for seeing an item in person so you know what you want to order online.