Alpine Butcher

My husband and I order meats here on occasion. The marinated chickens are juicy & all the pasta type salads are excellent. They even have ml shaws milk. Exotic meats & a good selection of wine/​beer. Highly recomended.

Excellent quality! The sandwiches to go are amazing and well worth the trip in!

Just had a roast beef sandwich at the Alpine butcher. It was a Sunday and I was looking for a quick sandwich to fill the spot. Based on previous reviews I was expecting to be blown away. Unfortunately when I asked the counter person if they had a crusty French bread, sourdough or something of that sort I was told that they didn’t have fresh-​baked bread on the weekends. So I got a roast beef with mustard lettuce tomato onions on packaged rye. Sides choices were chips or coleslaw. I asked how the coleslaw was, everyone loves it was the response. Unfortunately I did not as it was past its prime. The roast beef while very fresh was minuscule at best maybe 3 ounces. For an eight dollar sandwich I would’ve expected at least fresh bread and a decent portion of roast beef. Not impressed.

Was expecting something really charming and authentic. It was really just a deli with a nickname. Our sandwiches were just average slightly expensive yes very friendly staff and the place was very well organized. It did have lots of neat specialty items from gave me two different grains. Someone put a lot of effort into this place. Probably not something I would go to again off the highway but they’re certainly those special items that can be found there where otherwise might be more difficult to locate.

I do not give out five stars easily, so since I did with Alpine Butcher (AP), you know this has to be the best.
It is, speaking from the deli/​takeout side of the business. I can’t comment much on the meat and fish offerings.
Co-​workers raved about this place so I had to try it. You can call ahead which is great because when it’s busy, you can wait in line for a bit.
The building is not far from work which is perfect. Located just over the Lowell/​Chelmsford line, the parking lot is small, but there’s always space available to park.
The unassuming front façade with two glass doors opens up into a brightly lit, very clean, well-​organized layout which is pretty much a square so finding what you need/​want is very easy.
My go-​to selection is the Southwestern Wrap in a spinach tortilla: Grilled chicken with mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon drizzled with a chipolte ranch dressing.
It is one of the best wraps I have ever had. Portions are perfect and while the wrap is stuffed, it doesn’t fall apart. The ingredients are well-​balanced and when take that first bite, you get an amazing taste of each ingredient including the chipolte dressing. The dressing has a nice mild kick to it and doesn’t linger.
I have also had their «Loaded Italian» which per the menu: Ham, salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, roasted red peppers, a chipotle spread all on a nicely crusty solio bread.
This too is balanced nicely and while seems overwhelming in terms of possibly being «overloaded», it’s actually not. Everything works well here and the chipole spread is a welcomed departure from oil and vinegar and/​or mayonnaise.
The bread can be a bit too crusty for some on first bite, so be cautious. Others may delight in the fact it is a hearty, crusty bread on the outside.
All sandwiches come with a side: cole slaw, potato chips (they even offer a national brand and local one. Classy!), whole fruit, or potato salad. Now, I have heard and read about how you «have» to take a side with your sandwich or wrap. You don’t *have* to take a side, but if you do, you can always pawn it off onto someone if you want.
Pricing. Yes, it can be a sticker shock, but you know the old saying, «You get what you pay for»? AP is a poster child for that saying.
Both the Southwestern Wrap and Loaded Italian (an everything else they offer) are made from quality, fresh ingredients; there is no mistaking it. From the bread, to the meat, to the veggies, to even how neatly your order is wrapped in foil, when you unbox your order, you instantly can tell this is not some mass-​produced, chain-​style offering. When you taste the food, that’s when you realize and appreciate the asking price.
The staff also needs to be mentioned here too. From the initial call-​in to place an order to pick it up, and paying, everyone is genuinely friendly and pleasant. It’s not like other places where you feel like they are doing you the favor when you walk in.
I have watched the staff sweep the floor, take/​process orders, answer questions, wipe down the front doors, and replenish stock on shelves all with efficiency and, I think, pride. I never feel like they hate their job or are just there for a paycheck.
Alpine Butcher is a great little gem when you want a solid, quality sandwich for lunch. While pricing may offend some, the quality and service can not be beat, which makes the cost well-​worth it.

This review is solely for the Cuban panini sandwich I got today. Worst Cuban ever. The flavor was weak and the construction was a mess. They cut open a ciabatta– like roll and flipped it inside out!!! And built the sandwich on that. There was thin slices pork that were fine. But it was barely grilled and very soggy and runny.
On another note the rest of the store is seemingly great and full of local goods and fresh food.

So, I read so of the other reviews before I came here to eat. I had the turkey panin with the caramelized onions, it was excellent! It was recommended by the girl who prepared it. It came with coleslaw and I ordered a bag of chips, extra.
I’m from out of town, but I will be driving back for this exceptional sandwich.

they were able to cut the short ribs kalbi style for me. I got 17 pounds. Great service!

Very good meat selection. High quality and fair prices. The deli sandwiches are great too!

Really good quality but also overpriced at least on the deli side. Their classic sandwiches are $ 9.00. They come with a small bag of chips but there is no option to just get a sandwich. On the plus side the turkey is fresh roasted in house.
The meats are great on the butcher side, and they are always willing to take special requests. If you get at least 2 – 3 pounds they will do up some pulled pork overnight for you! Pretty good value too at about $ 6 per pound.
Great family owned business that has been around as long as I’ve been alive. I remember going there when they were located in the Summer street plaza when I was a kid!

Well… since my last review for Alpine Butcher back in 2010, it has certainly gone downhill.
The meats and products are still very good… but the service is horrible. I have had to just walk out of here MANY times after waiting for about 20 minutes for service. (Even if there are not that many people there!!) They are EXTREMELY slow and can take literally 30 minutes waiting on one customer at a time. I have also noticed that some employees will pretend that they don’t notice all of the customers standing there waiting.
So…overall, the meat is good — the service, not so much.
UPDATE: Owner did reach out to me and they are making a concerted effort to improve customer service!

Alpine butcher has amazing employees and staff that is always willing to work with the customer! Not only do they offer an array of local products (and organic products) but also have a delicious sandwich/​panini menu and quality meats. Alpine butcher does not let any customer leave disappointed! They work with you in every way possible to meet your needs. Alpine has a great selection of deli meats, including some house made products– ham, pastrami, bacon, roast beef, turkey. The staff at alpine will help you choose the right cut of meat that you need and give you recommendations on how to cook it and what rubs to use. The meat cutters are always willing to cut you whatever you need. Alpine has always been a family owned butcher shop and it is quality that you can trust.

I use to like Alpine Butcher. Unfortunately their prices have gone through the roof and service has gone down hill.
We ordered a «prime grade» standing rib roast for Christmas. When we went to pick it up they gave us a «choice grade» standing rib roast. Being two days before Christmas I didn’t want to make a big deal about it. The price however was through the roof. $ 120+ for an 8lb choice grade standing rib roast. Never again! Costco and MarketBasket offer choice grade at significantly lower prices.

I have been here for various lunch sandwiches, cold cuts, meats and fish and have never been disappointed.
Friendly service, competitive prices, excellent quality and often times they will thow in a sample of something for me to try out.
Their Salmon is amazing! — by far best I have had. Love this place and keep going back.

My wife picked up two porterhouse steaks for my birthday dinner and they were fantastic.
They were about a 2″ inch cut with nice marbling and a nice fat cap.
The quality of the meat here is hard to beat.
A nice clean shop with a very accommodating staff.

I just visited Alpine for the first time. I was incredibly impressed. The meat selection looked fresh and was of very high quality. The service however was outstanding. The gentleman behind the meat counter was pleasant and very knowledgeable. The fact that they produce so much smoked meat in house is fantastic. We ended up purchasing a full rack of their in house smoked baby back ribs. He was also let us try some of their house pastrami, which is fantastic. I was also happy to hear they produce their own red corned beef as well. As for dairy and produce they had all the basics. I personally don’t seek out a good butcher for produce. What they had though was fresh with good color. I thought they had a decent beer selection as well. All the latest from Smuttynose, tuckerman, alagash, etc. They also had a fair selection of game meats as well. Bison, quail, boar, you get the idea. This was my first visit and will from now on be a regular stop.

This place is great, subs, steaks and wine — and i even bumped in to lowell home town hero while picking up some steals. The staff is always friendly and helpful … my go to butcher shop

Great quality, friendly staff and excellent customer service. what more could you want? Definitely on my recommendation list.

Kangaroo meat! My friend and I went here in search of elk and were floored by their selection of rare meats. We ended up buying elk and kangaroo. I was tempted by the rattle snake but the price was just a little too high at around $ 60. Very good selection of meats, cheeses, deli items and chips. And, I have to say that the kangaroo was delicious. I was a little wary of trying it, but I loved it. I don’t know if that makes me a bad person! We are definitely returning to pick up more meat soon, and I cannot wait!

I love this place! Ironically, I’m a vegetarian — but their whole store has some great things to buy. All the groceries are higher end quality, and I can never decide which to try next.
Even though I don’t eat meat — I do however, purchase marrow bones (and beef) for my dogs; which are priced cheaper than Meat Again in Billerica. They also store them fresh and not frozen (Meat Again freezes them and put them in a bin for purchasing). The staff is so nice! Everytime I get marrow bones, they ask how big the dog is, and ask if I’d like them to cut it in half — shows they really care, and go the extra mile (even though it’s just for a dog).
Heard the beef & chicken are great, but I cannot speak to that :(
Love this place — highly recommended for everything they carry & the staff