[Minoletti]

Originally Posted by USOTR

The Wildwood Burcher moved to 2468 US-441 Ste 105, Fruitland Park, FL 34731

best meats was good in wildwood will go there to the new location

[BeachYia]

2929 SR 50 Maacotte only about 35 minute drive

[dlebuis]

Fresh Market on 466 has a nice butcher shop.

[bigeasy]

Hart’s meats in Brooksville is the only place to go.

[Bilancieri]

Sam’s Club on 441 has a Prime Meat counter where you can purchase Prime quality beef. Filet to tomahawk steaks. And you can purchase a single steak at a time. Prices are 1/2 that of the Sawgrass market. $60/lb filet and $36 / lb sirloin steaks at the Sawgrass market are a bit out of price points.

[smokerali]

Belleview Meats & Seafood has some good options - a 20 - 30 minute drive though.

[Bobnfl]

The best around is Billy's in Groveland on Hwy.19. It is worth the drive.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always buy beef from Publix. They sell USDA Prime beef and it is always fresh. If not, they will throw it away. Smaller stores may not be able to throw away older beef. To me, Angus beef is bogus and it means nothing. Publix may be expensive, but their beef is higher quality and less expensive than restaurants. My opinion.

Interestingly, a few years ago I went to Publix and asked where they got their beef from---the answer was Mexico. Then I went to Winn-Dixie and again the answer was Mexico. Finally, I went to Fresh Market where the answer was Kansas. Guess where I buy my beef?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bilancieri

Sam’s Club on 441 has a Prime Meat counter where you can purchase Prime quality beef. Filet to tomahawk steaks. And you can purchase a single steak at a time. Prices are 1/2 that of the Sawgrass market. $60/lb filet and $36 / lb sirloin steaks at the Sawgrass market are a bit out of price points.

I have purchased USDA Prime filets at Sam's and also at Publix. I prefer the Publix steaks. They are a bit more expensive than Sam's, but nowhere near $60 per pound. I think they are more like $45 per pound at Publix. Costco also sells some USDA Prime filet, but you need to buy about 6 to 8 steaks. Note that all Publix stores do not sell USDA Prime steaks. I buy them at the Colony Plaza store, and they usually have them about 4 days per week. I think that the USDA Prime grade only accounts for about 10-12 percent of the beef sold, but there is definitely a difference in quality between Prime and Choice.

Filet mignon is the most popular steak ordered in restaurants, but I find it strange that, even the highest priced steak restaurants, like Mark's, Chophouse, and Prime 3, do not sell a USDA Prime filet. You need to go to a place like Ruth Chris near Orlando to get a USDA Prime filet mignon.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I have purchased USDA Prime filets at Sam's and also at Publix. I prefer the Publix steaks. They are a bit more expensive than Sam's, but nowhere near $60 per pound. I think they are more like $45 per pound at Publix. Costco also sells some USDA Prime filet, but you need to buy about 6 to 8 steaks. Note that all Publix stores do not sell USDA Prime steaks. I buy them at the Colony Plaza store, and they usually have them about 4 days per week. I think that the USDA Prime grade only accounts for about 10-12 percent of the beef sold, but there is definitely a difference in quality between Prime and Choice.

Filet mignon is the most popular steak ordered in restaurants, but I find it strange that, even the highest priced steak restaurants, like Mark's, Chophouse, and Prime 3, do not sell a USDA Prime filet. You need to go to a place like Ruth Chris near Orlando to get a USDA Prime filet mignon.

You answered your own question. “The high priced” restaurants can’t price any higher. The biggest complaint here isn’t the quality of the food it’s the price. Clearly most people would rather pay less money for less quality food. I’d always drive to Orlando for anything above mediocre.

[Ptmcbriz]

Excellent butcher/meat market at Sawgrass. Sawgrass is near Ezell Rec Center if you don’t know the South area.

[Sledneck]

take a ride to restaurant depot ocala and ask for a one day guest pass, you don’t need a businesd

[Lisas61]

Give Belleview Meats a try. Nice shop, clean, weekly specials. Have been happy with the quality.

[paulajr]

HM Cattle just opened a shop in Mascotte…not too far! They have a truck at Brownwood Farmers Market every Saturday. You can order on their website and pick up at the truck…or go to the new shop! Amazing meats!

Originally Posted by Bemabound2

Anyone know of a good local - or surrounding area - butcher shop/meat market?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

You answered your own question. “The high priced” restaurants can’t price any higher. The biggest complaint here isn’t the quality of the food it’s the price. Clearly most people would rather pay less money for less quality food. I’d always drive to Orlando for anything above mediocre.

Correct. That is why, when I go to a steak restaurant, I don't order steak.