Nelson’s Meat Market

This is my all time favorite lunch spot!

My Dad’s neighbor swears by this place, and I found it on Unilocal and I wanted to check it out.
Definitely a great place for some specialty cuts of meat, or some interesting ones. Lots of different sausage, bacon, and ground meats.
Also a great ice cream selection!
If you want a premium cut of roast, or a fresh cut, this is the place to go, too. But be ready to pay a little more than you would if there’s a sale at a grocery store, or from, say, Costco. But of course there is also friendlier service than either of those options and the whole «Mom & Pop» feel is nice.
Also loved the ice cream selection!

This place is so awesome. Everything the sell is great and the employes are very friendly. Best thing about it though? Come during the summer and have one of their freshly grilled burgers over lunch. No joke, BEST BURGER I’ve ever had anywhere. If I could make them start a stand alone restaurant somewhere where I could have they’re grilled goodness 365 days a year, I would.
By the way, that Kate girl complaining about hygiene is nuts. Haven’t seen any issue with that, ever.

I love this place. It has always been very clean when I’ve been here, including the prep areas.
Nelson’s has the best meat in Cedar Rapids. It might cost you a little more but it’s worth it.
What I really like is the large freezer section that contains foil pans of various entrees. Tonight I made the spinach soufflé and it was incredible.
Sorry, Bugs Bunny… At the time I wrote this review, there was a rabbit stew cooking in my crock pot in the camper van. I haven’t had rabbit for years and was delighted to find it here. Nelson’s has quite a variety of meats. The various brats sure look good. I can’t wait to cook up the breaded veal patties they sold me. Yum!
By the way, try their soups and deli salads. I love their baked beans. The potato salad was very good, too. Great stuff!

I’m sorry, but Nelson’s makes me slightly uncomfortable. As an American who is used to some very serious hygiene standards combined with food production, Nelson’s just isn’t cutting it for me.
I’ve been here a couple times for sandwiches from their lunch counter area. I’ve attempted to overlook the flies and dinginess, but I just can’t. I need clean, sparkly food prep areas void of pests. Call me a snob if you want, I’m ok with that.

Was very happy when a friend introduced me to Nelson’s. Great service, awesome cuts.

This full service butcher shop has everything a person could ever need. During regular business operations they smoke, cut and cure all kinds of meat. They also have a full freezer section from buffalo burgers to scalloped potatoes.
During lunch hours they also operate a deli in the same building and if you catch them during the right season they have a grill outside serving up hamburgers, chicken and even hotdogs.
The best food and awesome regular service.