Chris’ Specialty Meats

I shop here often and I’m a big fan. I love the steaks and stuff chickens. My only issue is they are almost always out of the crawfish boudin and the spinach and crawfish bread which are my two favorite items.

This place is amazing and I don’t have to drive hours to get the delicious meats they offer. We had the boudin steamed in the store and it was very good, bought more to cook at home because I prefer a crisp outside. The choices they have for stuffed meats is insane and I am going back to get two cornbread stuffed chickens for Christmas lunch. I think I will not be buying meats at the grocery store anymore!

Everything here is made homemade! I LOVE IT! Seasons is just perfect! Staffs are extremely helpful and kind! They have so much options to choose from! I love the stuffed chickens! I will always come back when hosting an event! The best stuffed chicken was the pork sausage! Oh my god!!! It is is to drool for! So juicy!

Great staff and an enormous variety of meats. My new place to get andouille for my gumbo.

I have been here 3 or 4 times now, and I love this place! The people are genuinely friendly and ready to answer questions or chat about the products. There is a lot of variety throughout the frozen cases– beef, chicken, pork, sides like dressing or pastas or vegetables. Meat pies, sausages. The meats can be plain, such as a seasoned chicken breast, or stuffed such as a rice dressing stuffed pork chop. There are also non-​frozen meats, seasoned and vacuumed sealed. Also, there are some fruits, vegetables, sauces, and hot boudin. There is a lot to look through! I have bought several packages of meat pies– they are delicious. Several links of boudin as well. I have also bought the honey which was good, however quite overpriced seeing as how a large honeycomb takes up the majority of The jar. Next time I go back, I plan on getting the broccoli and rice stuffed chicken… it sounds good! This place is on busy West End, but has a parking lot. It’s definitely worth checking out!

Steamed Boudin was very good, everything else I bought frozen. Looking forward to all of the goodies in the freezer. Surprised that they have a political campaign sign out front, likely to alienate close to 50% of the customers. I almost did not go in but wanted to support the new business.

Had the boudin in the store. Quite good. However, I also had their boudin cooked on a grill, and it is utterly fantastic grilled. Plan on trying a bunch of their items.

This is a pretty unique shop. A coworker told me to check it out since I’m basically a carnivore. I was not disappointed. They have your staple meats like pork chops, chicken breasts, legs, wings, thighs, and steaks. They also have meats that are a little more difficult to find in Metairie like turducken sausage, deer sausage, duck, quail, and bison.
I bought turducken, a stuffed pork tenderloin, and duck breasts. The pork and duck were seasoned and wrapped in bacon before being vacuum sealed and frozen. All three meats were very good!
I was concerned that since it’s located in Lakeview and they sell specialty meats, the prices would be a premium. However, prices are VERY reasonable and competitive with local grocery stores.
Oddly enough, I think my favorite part is since everything is vacuum sealed, there’s no need to buy freezer bags and freeze meats for later use. Storage is simple compared to buying in bulk at a grocery store.

I have been looking forward to getting meat here for a long time and I was not disappointed. Got some delicious bacon wrapped pork chops marinated in a rub. Good eats.

Holy moly! Thank you for making your way to my neck of the woods!
If you like cooking and meat is a typical addition to your menu, this place has a FANTASTIC selection. Whether your cooking for your bae or having a shindig with some friends, this is the spot for all of your protein needs.
One of the toughest things I find about the butchers around town are the hours. At this specialty meat shop, that’s not a worry. They’re open until 7pm, perfect for a working professional.
And the staff is super nice! I called to request duck (my fav!) and they even pulled it aside so it was ready to pick up when I arrived. And they care about their customers from what I experienced!
Keep being awesome, y’all! And may many people pay you a visit. I’ll be back!

Chris’ Specialty Meats is EXACTLY what Lakeview needed. For several years now, 6 to be exact, I have been disappointed with the local availability of quality steaks and meats in Lakeview. And the thought of quality sausages or game such as rabbit, quail or duck were simply out of the question. Then along came Chris’ Specialty Meats.
Before the building was even complete, I knew this place was going to be a success after having viewed their incredible website. (Do yourself a favor and check it out) This is no fly by night company as they have been in business for a little over 20 years and have locations in Baton Rouge and Prairieville, LA. So they know what they’re doing.
Upon entering the store for the first time, I was enthusiastically greeted by the cashier. She offered to help me twice as I looked around but I was busy creating a Unilocal page on my phone so that I could check in. When I asked her if she’d mind if I took a few photos for Unilocal,she actually came around the counter and gave me a hug. (New Orleanians can do this sort of thing) This business loves Unilocalers and welcomed my «photography». I was then introduced to the co-​owner Rich Graham, who told me all about his business and how he is excited to be in Lakeview and wants to be a good neighbor. He has been on site all three times I have visited the store and was happy to answer my many questions about their products.
The building is brand new with polished concrete floors and is impeccably clean. There is ample parking in the new lot and plenty of overflow parking on Harrison Avenue if needed. Everyone is quick to say LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION and Chris’ has an excellent high volume traffic location on the corner of West End Blvd & Harrison Avenue. But after having tasted the fare, he could have set up shop in someone’s garage and have been a complete success. But that’s enough with the formalities. Let’s talk food.
The storefront is bigger than I thought it would be, which is a good thing as there were many customers inside, and there was lots of room for everyone to browse. The store features 3 freezers and 2 refrigerated coolers chock full of beef, chicken, pork, turkey, turduckens, game, sausages, sides, gumbos, soups and étouffées. They also sell rubs, marinades and fresh produce.
After having tried 3 different fares, I can honestly say that this is definitely a 5-​star business. I first tried the shrimp & eggplant dressing stuffed chicken and was hooked. This delicacy is completely boneless, except for the wings, and was stuffed to the «gills» with a shrimp and eggplant dressing (with rice) that could have been served as a side dish along side any meal. The directions were simple; remove from bag and bake uncovered for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The finished product was a melt in your mouth chicken with a golden brown crust and stuffed to the «gills».
Fast forward one day and and I am enjoying yet another fine meal from Chris’. This time, it’s the «choice» Black Angus Ribeye steaks. The steaks appear to be hand cut and are sealed in plastic. There is no need to season them as they come pre-​seasoned with Chris’ proprietary «Red Rub». Just slap them on the grill or under the broiler for 6 minutes per side and you’ll be treated to medium rare meat goodness. If these steaks had not been labeled «choice», I would have sworn that they were «prime». For all of you out there who believe in your own special home made rubs, give these «Red Rub» steaks a chance. They are perfect. So much so that I bought a bottle of Red Rub for myself.
Fast forward 2 days (today) and we are enjoying yet another meal from Chris’. This time it was the pork boudin stuffed chicken. The chefs /​cooks at Chris’ have the seasonings down to a science and the stuffing/​dressing is nothing short of heavenly. Imagine the best tasting boudin sausage without the casing and that’s what you’d have here.
Chris’ had the intuition to recognize that not everyone is trying to feed a family of 4, as there are lots of single person households out there. Kudos to them for recognizing this fact and offering small sized portions such as their 2 pack of stuffed chicken breasts, stuffed duck breasts and small filet mignons. But if you want to go big, they can even supply you with a whole roasting pig.
On a side note, I am really looking forward to trying the stuffed rabbit and stuffed duck breasts, as well as the stuffed pork chops.
New Orleanians, especially us Lakeview denizens are lucky, as we now have our very own gourmet «meatery». They are open 9 AM-​7 PM Monday through Saturday, so this will accommodate nearly everyone’s schedule. If you haven’t been there yet, try them out. I’ll be willing to bet once you go, you will be a repeat customer for life.