Mario’s Meats

Great service! Had them cut up 18 lamb rib chops a half hour before close, no problem. Professional, kind and friendly.

Wow I am impressed. A student of mine told me about this little family owned meat market and swore they have the freshest meat around. I stopped in on a Friday afternoon and I was pleasantly surprised this place. From the outside you wouldn’t think much, in fact you’d probably drive right past it without a second glance. BUT, I Urge you to throw it in reverse and stop in.
First of the employees couldn’t be friendlier, super nice and very helpful. Walking in, to your right is a cooler case of chicken and sausage that they have prepackaged and ready to go-​I grabbed a back of their 4^th of July chicken sausage with is packed full of a rainbow of veggies. Around the corner at the meat counter I drooled for 10 mins before settling on a couple petite steaks and some brisket burgers… yes that’s right brisket burgers! I noticed that they also carry chip steak which is damn near impossible to find anywhere in Michigan, but being a Philly transplant it is the necessary cut of meat for a traditional Philly Cheesesteak. So you know I will be back for some of that soon!
The store also has a decently selection of imported Italian groceries-​mostly pastas and sauces that you don’t see elsewhere. They also had a rather large selection of wine and an area with reduced price wines for like $ 3. Their prices are unbeatable, you’ll never find these prices and this quality at a grocery store. I left with chicken breasts, chicken sausage, steaks and burger for less than $ 25. One employee even offered to show me the back where they hang and cut the meat-​I declined on that one but nice gesture!

Stopped in to check this place out — recently moved to the area and the markets in Eastpointe are dirty and do not carry the most fresh items… I bought some lunch meats and cheese, bread, everything I bought was good and fresh, they also gve me free bacon to take home and try. Haven’t bought any meat from them yet, looking to try more items since it’s close to home.

As a broad general proposition, I prefer to buy my meat at butcher shop, my baked goods at a bakery, and my produce at a produce market. Why? Because no supermarket is good at everything, and if I’m going to make the effort to cook it, it might as well be of awesome quality.
This place is an absolutely AWESOME old school butcher shop. They will cut anything you want to order, and if you don’t see it in the meat case there’s a good chance it’s sitting in the back, just waiting for you. They’ll trim it, butterfly it or french cut it, as you desire. They get me beef ribs when I want them. They’ll cut liver to my specified thickness. Try getting service like that at a supermarket. Not gonna happen.
Let’s chat about a few things they do particularly well. Besides awesome steaks and roasts, they have «brisket burgers.» That’s right, ground beef brisket in patty form. About one-​third of a pound each. According to the butcher I chatted with, ground brisket has a softer fat that results in a juicier burger. It’s a game changer, I tell you. Grilling brisket burgers at home (to a lovely medium or medium rare) is better than ANY burger I’ve had at a restaurant. I’ve gotten a few friends addicted to the brisket burger. Try them. Then send me a thank you note. You’re welcome in advance.
I also think their chicken spedini is worth a shout out. Theirs is chicken breast rolled with pepperoni and pepper jack cheese. Roll that around for a minute. It is tasty as hell, and in a short amount of time in the oven or on the grill, makes a easy dinner.
They also have a changing variety of sausages. The lamb Mediterranean sausage is awesome, as was the 4^th of July sausage I bought (you guessed it) around the 4^th of July.
Of interest, they have all sorts of frozen meats, and the price is usually cheaper than if you purchased the same meat fresh from the meat counter. Once you find yourself a brisket burger addict, you’ll be happy to know there’s usually brisket burgers in the freezer case. I also buy lamb stew meat from the freezer case. Or whatever else catches my fancy.
Besides meat, they have a limited grocery section, a small deli section, and a small beverage department.
But make no mistake. you’re there for the fantastic, fantastic meat.

7.6 lb rib roast.(deboned) ordered on Monday and I picked it up on Thursday.
Jacomo had it ready, trimmed and packaged. the perfect middle not the thin or the thick end.
waiting for it to reach room temperature I prepared my old school roaster. Onions, potatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and butter.
500 for 30min and down to 350 for 2hrs… let stand.
Jocomo is my new best friend! !! I think its the best roast I’ve ever had.
Perfectly med-​rare. Just perfect.

Decided to try since our meat market changed owners and has declined in quality and service. Marios was clean and everyone working there were pleasant and knowledgeable. They had a lot to choose from and many different cuts. We will definitely be back!

A old time butcher shop in todays Styrofoam packaged world. If you don’t see what you like in the showcase just ask and they will go in back and butcher what you want. And unlike Nino Salvaggios they sell choice beef. Very friendly and they also offer ¼’s or ½s of beef freezer packed. Large selections of every cut imaginable and also available a bit cheaper if you get it from their freezer section. My new meat market. Thanks Marios
P. S. they also sell pre-​pattied brisket burgers shhh I didn’t tell you this

Quality meats products, great customer service, good prices. If you have questions about their meats, they are more than happy to help and advise you. Good wine selection as well. I love shopping here!

This place is a thumbs up if you like to eat great quality meat. Their rib eye steaks and I’m sure whatever meat they sell is absolutely the best around. You would have to go to one of those overpriced restaurants to eat a steak this good. Mario’s please, never go out of business!

If you care about quality, small business, and quality, this is the place to get your meats. The friendly staff is happy to help and answer your questions, and you most definitely should be asking questions. These people know meat. Ask them about food and wine pairings. Ask them about the best preparations. Ask them about marinades. Not only are they skilled butchers and meatcutters, but they are sages on the mountain of meats. People who care about what they do. People who know their product. This is how business should be done.

I have found my family owned (and Italian oriented) east side meat market FINALLY. I am from the west side and can’t stand meat from the grocery store so I had to find a place. No one I asked could recommend anything (I find people from Grosse Pointe tend not to wander out of it much unless it’s on fire) so I had to find it on my own. It’s convenient enough for me as it is on 10 Mile right off of 94. Their selection is fantastic, prices fair and great service. And they have a really nice albeit small selection of pastas, sauces, cheeses, olives, oils, breadsticks and wine. Always pretty busy but you never have a long wait. I don’t think this place is a secret amongst locals.

Great place for fresh meat! A great local gem!