Ready Meats

This place has been around for over 30 years, and my grandpa loves it. So, I promised him I would pick up Christmas dinner meats here. It was a zoo! Be sure to grab your number right away. It was hidden for me since there were so many people, but it’s off to the left side, right when you enter. I found the boards with what was available very helpful, but it’s also a good idea to look at the food in the case. I went with porkchops and bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with asparagus. Sadly, I learned that the chicken came from Wisconsin. I was under the impression that this was also a butcher shop. I don’t think everything is local here. They do have a large selection of frozen and packaged foods. Some examples were cheese curds, lasagna, turkey wild rice meatloaf, tator tot hotdish, potatoes and meatballs. I over heard a comment to a worker about how delicious their dinner rolls were. Next time I would like to try the lefse and a few stuffed sausages.

The best service by far and always a great variety of meat and other great meal ideas. Nothing beats their quality and their prices are reasonable.

Flying in from Florida to see my family and am swooping in to buy one of my favorite meats anywhere– the famous, delic, Porketta! Ordered one over the phone for pick up!
My mouth is already watering. Cannot wait!

Used to live close to here. This place is great. Super friendly staff. I also love how it feels like a time machine going into there. I’ve made burgers on the grill from their ground beef and those are the best hamburgers I’ve ever had. You can totally taste the difference. SO much great flavor! Also, the Apple Walnut bread is amazing — and makes aweseome french toast as well!!.

When we moved to Northeast, we found many neighborhood gems… but this one is by far one of my favorites. We have completely stopped buying our meat at the grocery store since finding Ready Meats. They have an awesome selection, their prices are very reasonable, and their frozen meals are homemade and perfect for the winter months when you’re too tired to cook after a long day.
In the summer, we stock up on their bratwursts and sausages… the turkey and wild rice is a favorite. The bacon-​wrapped stuffed chicken breasts are a tad pricey but worth every cent.
And finally, the service is wonderful. The family that owns this is super down-​to-​earth, friendly, and they remember you after only one trip. I loved that when one of them retired, they brought in a cake to share with everyone. I am originally from a small town, and I didn’t think I could find a place in Minneapolis that could remind me of home. They really have the small town charm down, but in a big city.

Many great things here.
Try the turkey wild rice sausage, its excellent.
Great service.

I love that this is our neighborhood butcher shop, but even if it isn’t close to us, we would drive miles to get here!
They are super friendly and they have everything you can think of! At the holidays they have Swedish sausage and lease
We love getting their packs of food, it’s like opening a Christmas present. We get the assorted pack which comes with chicken, beef, steak, stuffed pork chops, pork roast, beef roast, bacon, manicotti and chili! Keeps us fed for a month and it’s economical!

Geeat pizza crusts, sausage, pepperoni, cheese, sauce, and spices. I don’t eat much pizza, but when I do, it’s usually a Ready Meats pizza.
Oh, and the service is old-​school quality and friendly to boot…

You guys. This little neighborhood gem has the BEST meat in town, hands down. It’s another one of those little places that I don’t want to write about, lest the word get out and I can no longer get my pepperoni and steak when I want it, but I’d rather everyone know about them so they stay in business forever!
The boyfriend and I do birthday steaks, and the crew at Ready Meats always delivers a quality cut of meat at a really affordable price. You need two pounds of pepperoni for family pizza night? They’ve got you covered. Beef jerky? No problem! And in the event they don’t have something you want, you can always ask for it, and they’ll order it, or let you know where else you CAN get it.
Ready Meats is another small business — pay with cash if you can, and I do believe they request a minimum for credit card purchases. With fees running in around 3% across the board, it’s understandable. They might even still take checks! Support your local businesses — steaks for everyone this holiday season!

We live within walking distance of this little place in North East but I would walk miles! Family owned and ran, you walk in to smiles on their faces and a smile when you walk out. We get all our meats there.
Most recently we got filet mignon wrapped in bacon. My parents used to do this and you have to ask for them to specially wrap it for you. OH MY GOSH. the BEST steak I have ever had. All of us at the table were DROOOOLING. They even have ways to prepare on their website! How kind right?
The most touching moment? A mother and her little girl came in to buys some meat. It looked like the owner’s son. he leans over and asks the woman «May I give her a sucker?» Now if that isn’t manners. I am a sucker for those type of owners :)

I like this place quite a bit. The general neighborhood feel is enough to get me in the door. I very much like the HOT beef sticks and all the other selections. I really, REALLY like the housemade potato salad. Unfortunately, I find the jerky selection to be a miss but this is a worthwhile stop regardless!

Great meat. Great service. Great people.
Bacon burger is a must! Also, get the turkey breakfast sausage and grill it… YUM!

Very good shop! Many home made sausages. High quality beef & pork. Friendly fast service. They have been around for many years for a reason, great product & service.

These guys don’t know much… when I asked for a whole «packer» brisket they said «sure we got that» and then handed me a section of a flat brisket… SERIOUSLY! Then they all had to get in a huddle… and finally one of them knew what a «packer» is and told me I could only order them by the case!!! Useless!

This is where I go to get a great steak for the grill. I love the bacon wrapped tenderloins. They also have hamburgers with bacon ground into the meat that are very tasty. The staff is always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Do not be surprised if you have to take a number and wait a few minutes on a Friday after work during grilling season.

This place is everything a butcher shop should be. They are knowledgable, helpful, and have great meat! I bought pork ribs this summer that I grilled for a birthday party at my house. I did them three different ways, all were excellent, but the way that was the best, was the way the guy at Ready meats recommended doing it. Amazing ribs and I really impressed my family. The pork chops are ridiculous here, seriously special. I also have tried their flank steak, and the porchetta, all really. Good. Ask them how to cook it and they’ll talk to you for 15 minutes. They’ve got it all… I wish they smoked their own jerky though. That would be over the top.

You want a good steak? If you go to any other place to buy it your out of your mind!!!
Family owned and operated for over 60 years. Its truly a N.E. gem!
My family has been going here to buy meat for special occasions or if we had extra money since before I was alive, my dad would bring me with when I was a child and they would always give me a meat stick and at the time they had their own string cheese, now its just the packaged kind.
The employees here know everything you would ever want to know about meat, after 60 years I’m sure thats all they know!
The only thing I would suggest, if your going to buy chicken or burgers, just go to Cub Foods or something. Its not that Ready Meats chicken/​burgers are bad, they’re very very good, but only slightly better, so for the price, I’ll save my money by going to cub…
But like I said, if you want a steak, here where you get it!!!
Anywhere else and your a fool

Ready Meats is where I go when I have to heed the need for a vat of chicken soup. You can buy chicken backs by the bag for cheap. They actually cut meat there! And they’re not as pricey as Von Hanson’s (I almost stroked out when I picked up five t-​bones there once). The guys at Ready Meats know what they’re doing. They don’t shoot water into their meats under the guise of «a 12% flavor solution,» either. That is such bullkaka.
Check their frozen spaghetti sauce, too.
Good homemade weenies, too.
Because I live about 25 miles south, it is a destination visit. I love to make the trip. Good guys. Keep your eye out for the old fart — he’s a real flirt!
I think any small meat shop is pricey and this is no worse than any and better than many. That they’ve been around for more than 60 years says something. You should go!