PRIME Your Trusted Butcher

Good guys, but the quality has really gone downhill. We brought some steak tips back two weeks ago and they were apologetic, replaced the steak tips with fresh ones. But this week we bought burgers, got them home, they smelled terrible. It used to be once in a blue moon with problems (and it was normally not on the meat), but now it is more and more frequent (these weren’t the only two cases of poor quality). Maybe they are just getting too much stock and trying to sell it for as long as possible, but there’s a line and when you can smell it… Something needs to change here.

Professional butcher shop that has a large selection of chops, steaks, fowl, birds and ground meat. Roasts, large and small.
Ask for advice if unsure how to proceed. There are very expensive cuts of meat available that have been dry aged and would taste better is cooked according to the directions provided. All the meat is either prime of choice.
Custom cuts available in stock or by order.
A vegetable cooler with local produce has everything needed to make a last minute meal with a recently acquired slab of meat.
Locally baked breads, sauces, pasta and small batch beer. Wine selection is fairly deep for a butcher store with groceries. The locally distilled liquor selection has everything you might need to mix any drink.
Specialty cheese and crackers too.

What a fabulous little shop! SO much more than a butcher shop… although the meats and chickens and fish are great. Our favorite are the marinated steak tip and marinated chicken kebebs. And it is wonderful to be able to grab some salad fixings, some vegetables, some interesting appetizers, some bread, some dessert and even a bottle of wine or some unique beer right there in the shop. LOVE this place.

Tasty service of tasty food items.
Now they make sandwiches.
LOVE this place.
The pie they carry is really tasty.
No. I am serious.

Excellent staffs, they are very helpful when I look for something creative results always came out so positive. Those meats are so best quality.

Great place. Don’t go if your hungry or thirsty! Meat is great quality and awesome wine and beer selection to go with all the food. Scott and crew very friendly and helpful as well

These guys know their meet! If your in need of a high quality steak for a special occasion or just some delicious steak tips or chicken breast for the grill this is the place to come.

The name of this place has changed to Prime meat house. I was really confused when we went in today but apparently they have pulled away from the brand the meat house.
The store is nicely organized by meats, fruits, veggies, prepared case, spices, specialities and alcohol.
The prepared meats are nicely priced and there are plenty of options to choose from.
I was very impressed with the selection of spices and speciality items. Although a little pricey, you do get what you pay for.
They have a great selection of wine and craft beer. We came before the football game and it was one stop shopping!
I wish they would sell some veggie sides or pre made salads to go to balance out the meat and carbs.

Can’t believe it took us 2 years of living around the corner to find this gem. Their marinated steak and turkey tips are universally to die for, and we probably grill them 2−3x per week in the summer. Haven’t tried their other meats but sure they’re similarly great. Staff is friendly and helpful, and we always appreciate another place that carries Grillo’s spicy pickles.

Best place for all your meat, Charcoal, Smoking chips…

This place drives me nuts; it is just not executed well. Service although friendly is ridiculously slow. Getting cold cuts cut behind the counter takes an eternity. The prepared foods are just sad, and they stopped making a lot of their best items telling me that no one beside myself ever bought them. Be careful with what they weigh too, very heavy handed. Not unusual to request a pound and they wrap a pound and half. There are no prices on any of the shelved grocery items; on purpose I suspect. Last time I paid five dollars for a bag of lettuce and did not even notice till I got home and looked at my recipe. When the cashier rings you up, you still cannot easily see what things costs. Last time, I simply asked for a total and tried to do the math in my head while the cashier grabbed my debit card out of my hand with an attitude. I know steak is expensive now days, but the price per a pound for steak tips is just not reasonable here anymore. And, they appear to have stopped giving out any sort of samples. Come on guys, step it up. The fact that they can continuously offer half off Groupons simply speaks to how marked up their prices are.

There’s nothing more satisfying then going into a butcher shop where they actually know their stuff. I was more than impressed with the extent of their meat knowledge as well as pairing dishes and wine. It was nice to see a shop where everyone was excited to be at work. The whole staff gave off a great vibe which made me want to jump behind the counter and work the day with them! Definitely my new meat spot!!!

Talk about customer service! These people are at the top of their game! If you don’t see it just ask for it. I’ve been going here for several years and the cowboy steak is unbelievable! I can always count on them too guide me and help me through any choices. And it’s so personal which is what I love. I really don’t like the big stores much rather shop in a small store. Their garlic cheese sausage is over the top. And their liquor selection is incredibly unique with very many local selections. Highly recommend them.

This is where I go to eat ALL the meats!
I often salivate over the fresh slabs of bacon, marinated steak tips, and delicious cuts of filet from the back room.
In fact, it’s making me hungry as I write this review!
But why not the five stars? Like another poster said, having my request of a certain cut butchered in front of me would be the definition of the best service. I like to see what I’m getting, and until The Meat House can do that, «I’m a fan», but it won’t be «as good as it gets.»
The employees are quite amiable, and if you’re a regular, they’ll remember and make recommendations based on what you purchased last. It’s a level of customer service that chains often don’t possess, so I was pleasantly surprised when one of the managers recognized me and chatted it up.
In addition to the meats, Prime has its liquor license, so you’ll find a decent selection of beer, wine, and liquor for accompaniment with tonight’s dinner. There’s even veggies and/​or sides you can pick up to go along with your meal, if forgot to purchase them elsewhere.
Be sure to keep your wallet open — the cuts are not inexpensive and even sides like Near East Rice Pilaf are nearly double what it costs from the supermarket.

In general, I’ve loved what I’ve had at the Meat House and do find their meats (albeit pricey) to be TRULY delicious. This store also has a nice little wine selection that certainly fits the bill. I wish they had a bigger selection of marinated fish but I understand that this may not be their fortay.
My (minor) complaint has to do with the recent Groupon. Unlike Groupons past, it was for just meat. This was fine, until it you went to purchase your items, and there apparently were separate categories of meat that qualified and did not qualify. For example, this chicken qualified, but not the bacon. I found it way too confusing and I didn’t like having to make three trips to the check-​out, holding up the line until I had found the appropriate, qualifying meats.
However, while this experience was unpleasant the Meat House puts out a great product and I wish they’d open one in Watertown! Also, staff has been very nice.

I buy steaks here every once-​in-​a-​while. The quality seems very good.
My only 2 criticisms (for the meat & seafood only):
1) The pre-​cut meat behind the glass often does not reflect the quality of their potential inventory. I always request a fresh cut from the back room. Today I purchased a 2Lb cowboy steak and requested another cut. While I did receive a much better cut right off the main rib slab — as a customer I would prefer to see them do their work in front of me. This would elevate this butcher to first class. Show the customer that you care about the quality of your products and show off your quality meats per your customers requests so there is no question of what is actually being brought to them from the «back room».
2) The seafood sections looks very sad. The quality of seafood worldwide has been very disappointing lately. Not sure if they need new distributors or move to smaller «right of the boat» fresh caught products — i am willing to pay for quality. GIVE ME QUALITY!!! it will help you move product quickly and satisfy your patrons to a large degree!
While kept in refrigerated sections — seafood should be kept on ICE… Scallops should be in shallow perforated trays over ice. Same goes for fish, shrimp and anything else from the sea. ITS SO EASY. DO IT!
YOUR SCALLOPS! I got screwed at another meat house location so I will just mention this here. Make sure you ask them for phosphate free scallops. If you want to sear your scallops make sure your fish monger can guarantee this! or else you will get a watery mess of yucky steamed scallops. Additionally, Phosphates make them absorb more liquid, increasing their weight by as much as 30 percent. So you’re paying $ 15 to $ 20 (or more) per pound for water.
WE WANT THE BEST QUALITY — GIVE IT TO US FOR A 5 STAR A+++ RATING.

The Meat House is Arlington is a great place to get a fresh cut of meat for a decent price. On average i find that their prices for meat are between ²⁄₃ and ¾ what Whole Foods charges. The quality of cut they offer seems to be even better and the personal advice and conversation you have with the store employees makes it even more worth the trip. If you have any questions about the meat itself or how to cook it the friendly staff is always willing to help.
In addition there are a few packaged veggies, salad dressings and a decent selection of local craft beers and wines. The convenience of being able to purchase everything in one place combined with the friendly, knowledgeable service, high quality product and reasonable prices keeps me coming back again and again!

We stopped into town to go to a spice shop up the street and spied The Meat House on the way. We ended up taking home two 1 lb each pork chops that were excellent. The quality and selection of the meats were fantastic. We also picked up a lb of frozen wild boar which made a great ragu in a pasta dish. The staff were really nice too. I’d love to try some of the marinated or stuffed meats next time. We’ll definitely be back to the Meat House.

This is a truly great butcher shop, whose fatal flaw are the prices. If you’re alright with paying $ 7 per pound for sausage, then go there and have some of the finest sausage you’ll eat.
Everything is fresh, their non-​meat products are also terrific and the customer service is friendly and helpful.
But man oh man, those prices are murder.

I’m the first to admit. I will pay for a good peice of meat! No pun intended!
I was a little whiney they didnt have lamb on hand but I did take home some nice steak tips.
I marinaded them with lemon, lime, oil and spices and they were like butter! I was completely caught off and nicely surprised but they quality of their meat. It was pricey but comparable to Wholefoods.
Now we all know where the good beef is!!!