Finer Meat Co

We had just finished a wonderful dinner over at Kyatchi and wandered over to check out The Finer Meat Company. Bam! Took me right back to the Brothersons meat market that was around the block from where I grew up, over on 36^th and Bryant ave so. It is now GiGi’s café. The smell brought me right back to my mom bringing me and twin brother to shop. We told Brian that it was the first time we had stopped in, his answer was to give each of us a beef stick. Wow! Moist, flavorful, nice spice, and smelled wonderful. And it tasted just as great, even the next day. I can’t wait to start grilling and explore there selection of meats.
Thanks Brian!

To start, it’s all about the customer and not only helping them make the right purchase, but having fun while doing so. And, that goes for everyone who has ever helped me from the owners, and all of their employees who are like family to them.
And then, to the products which are fantastic: sausages in creative, delicious flavors, steak, jerky, lamb bacon, and on and on… custom cut dog bones.
The food truck is a fantastic addition, and a real treat for any meal or take out.
So glad, this wonderful store is in my neighborhood, and those reading this who live a bit away; it’ll be worth your drive!

Unbelievable customer service. The owner waited on us and knew we were new so gave us the run down of the whole store. Prices were very competitive. She was clear that her phone line is always open for requests and to make sure certain products haven’t run out prior to stopping in the store.

Ordered the breakfast burrito from the food truck parked out front… life changing! Great service, amazing fresh meats and plenty of flavor.

This is a very quaint and authentic butcher shop. Everything I’ve ever purchased there was fabulous. My favorite is the spicy beef jerky. Oh. My. God. The selection of offerings varies daily but, in true old-​school fashion, the staff can guide your purchase or just let you know when what you want will be available. They also have big old raw cow bones for your big old dog. And the have a smoked pig skin that’s 1000x cheaper than the pig ears at the pet store. Like 15 cents for a big piece. My dog and I love this place.

Before my first visit to Finer Meats, I would purchase most of my meats at the grocery store. After my first visit to Finer Meats, I now solely use Finer Meats as my source of meats. The staff if down to earth, helpful, and just plain old friendly. The meat selection and quality is second to none. Each visit is a delightful experience.

Fine Meat Co is a delightful surprise. We were finishing up dinner at Kyatchi — another Kingfield gem — when we noticed the butcher shop across the street was still open. Visiting small meat shops is kind of a hobby for us, so in we went.
Brian, the owner, was super nice. When he heard we hadn’t been in before, we got a «First Timer’s Treat,» which was a stick of the house-​made beef sticks. I was full but Sam thought it was delicious. I would agree, when I had it for breakfast the next morning. It was meaty and savory and slightly spicy. Very salty, so it would pair nicely with a beer or in a Bloody Mary.
Their bacon is pretty great if you love thick-​cut bacon. I was surprised that it didn’t render out much fat when I cooked it. Again, very salty and chewy. Great on its own or in sandwiches.
There’s a Russian sausage that is full of different spices and herbs but the most prominent herb is dill. It’s a fragrant link that doesn’t need much aid in the way of condiments.
Prices are reasonable, and Brian is chatty and knowledgeable. I often just cook with chicken thighs and breasts because it’s hard to fuck them up, but Finer Meat Co might just help me branch out my repertoire.

Review of their HOTDOG served from their food stand stationed across the street from their retail store during the 9÷20÷15 Open Streets event in Mpls.
A young man behind the food stand window noticed me looking at their sign and summoned me with «You DO want a hotdog, don’t you?» Yes, I did, especially after asking about the hotdog combinations being offered at the food stand next door (none sounding all that great at the time). Plus, the hotdogs being offered were (only) $ 4! Turned out, the hotdogs were ready-​made and wrapped in paper. We each got one and helped ourselves to the squeeze bottles of Heinz Ketchup, French’s Yellow Mustard, and packets of Heinz pickle relish. That first bite of my adorned hotdog was a SNAP! Yes, a «snappy» hotdog! And what great flavor in a perfectly soft, white bun. Yummy!

The only place in town to buy real Head Cheese and while you are at it try Grandma’s potato salad, seriously, it’s really good. I wish they would stay open a tad bit longer but oh well, when it’s good, it’s good.

Louie’s Finer Meats is a MN gem ! I make a trip here whenever I can. All kinds of sausages, brats, beef sticks, whole meats, frozen meat, many are available to sample. Try the Braunschweiger ! and everything else !

Great spot. As other reviewers have noted, not the prettiest place in the world, and definitely has an old school feel. Read: lots of linoleum and fluorescent light – this is not the Whole Foods meat counter. However, you will find great service, many hard to find items (pig feet! pig neck! oxtail!) along with the standards, and totally reasonable prices. If you’re in the neighborhood, this family-​owned spot should be your butcher shop.

I haven’t been to the store yet, but had their bratwurst and smoked sausage at a friend’s house last night and they were extremely good. He said they are also quite cheap.

I absolutely love this butcher! It is family owned. Everyone there is really friendly and helpful. I was amazed by how affordable it is for such high quality meats. They dry age their meats which makes the flavor amazing. Try the delmonico steak. It’s so flavorful. Their bacon is heavenly. It is smokey and lean. It’s the best bacon I’ve ever had and I’m pretty snooty about my bacon. I recommend this to everybody.

We were looking for a meat market in the area and I decided to give Finer Meat a try, partly because it has such a delightful name. Finer Meat definitely delivers on good meat nicely done at good prices. My only disappointment has been selection: they tend to carry mostly mainstream cuts. I stopped in once looking for a flatiron steak and called another time asking about a flank steak. In both cases they said they did not or would not do those cuts.

It is getting harder and harder to find a butcher shop these days. Finer Meats on Nicollet has been serving the community for many years now. It isn’t the prettiest store you will walk into, but they can get you basically anything you need when it comes to buying meat. I typically stop in when I am getting ready for a BBQ. I have ordered St. Louis style spare ribs, baby back ribs, whole chickens, pork butts, whole briskets and even whole slabs of beef ribs. Slabs of beef ribs can be very hard to find these days — especially ones with some meat left on them; but Finer Meats always has them. If you are placing a big order it is always a good idea to call a few days ahead so they can make sure they have what you are looking for on hand. And don’t be afraid to ask them to do some of the prep work for you (e.g. take the membrane off the slabs of ribs) as they are more than happy to do so. I should also mention that they have really good prices and parking on the street there is easy
Finally, make sure you introduce yourself to Mr. Finer when you stop in and get to know him.