These butchers feature the finest selections of meats, from lamb, beef, chicken and other delectable and juicy fleshy sinews. It’s been said that good butchers hide the worst chefs, therefore transforming a typical meal into spectacular feasts!
2024: Queens Voted Metro Meat Market Best Butcher!
Metro Meat Market
10223 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills
(718) 792-5430 – metromeatmarketfh.com
The votes are in, and Metro Meat Market is a cut above the rest. The winner of Best Butcher in Queens’ Best of the Boro contest has been serving Forest Hills and the surrounding community for more than a quarter of a century. Stop in for an expertly stacked sandwich, piled high with quality cold cuts, or grab some fresh salads and hot prepared dishes to take home. They also offer delicious catering options, including trays of meatballs, veal marsala, peppers and onions and more. The food is so good, it draws shoppers from the entire tri-state area, but, luckily, Queens resident need not go far for such high-quality, tasty meats and Italian fare.
2023: Queens Voted Metro Meat Market Best Butcher!
Metro Meat Market
102-23 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills
(718) 792-5430 – metromeatmarketfh.com
Go in once and you will be a customer of Metro Meats forever. It will become your favorite place to get fresh meats and good cold cuts. Give their sliced tenderized chicken, homemade Asiago bread, as well as their prosciutto bread, with Genoa salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, oil, and vinegar, or any one of the heartiest sandwiches and heroes that earn this shop a reputation from New Yorkers in every borough and outside the state – yes people travel in from the Westchester, New Jersey, and Connecticut suburbs to shop here. Metro Meat Market’s food is first class. It is served by a friendly staff that makes your time to pick up world-class food for your family meals feel important as it is.
2022: Queens Voted Metro Meat Market Best Butcher!
Metro Meat Market
102-23 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills
(718) 793-5430 – metromeatmarketfh.com
Get the finest cut around at Metro Meat Market. Queens’ favorite butcher. Metro Meat Market has been serving prime meats to Forest Hills and the surrounding community for over 25 years. Whether you’re stopping by for a prime T bone steak or a turkey cold cut, you’ll be served the best meat around at the counter. Craving the perfect sandwich? Metro stacks it best! Choose from selections like The Godfather, The Paulie and the Casino, featuring meats from roast beef to prosciutto that will satisfy any wise guy (and gal). Satisfy the palates of the guests at your next event with flavorsome selections from Metro’s catering menu, including Italian Style Meatballs, Veal Marsala, Pepper Steak and Sausage and meatballs. Take a bite and you’ll keep coming back!
2021: Queens Voted Metro Meat Market Best Butcher!
Metro Meat Market
102-23 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills
(718) 793-5430 – www.metromeatmarketfh.com
Get the finest cut around at Metro Meat Market. Queens’ favorite butcher. Metro Meat Market has been serving prime meats to Forest Hills and the surrounding community for over 25 years. Whether you’re stopping by for a prime T bone steak or a turkey cold cut, you’ll be served the best meat around at the counter. Craving the perfect sandwich? Metro stacks it best! Choose from selections like The Godfather, The Paulie and the Casino, featuring meats from roast beef to prosciutto that will satisfy any wise guy (and gal). Satisfy the palates of the guests at your next event with flavorsome selections from Metro’s catering menu, including Italian Style Meatballs, Veal Marsala, Pepper Steak and Sausage and meatballs. Take a bite and you’ll keep coming back!
2020: Queens Voted Mario’s Meats & Gourmet Deli Best Butcher!
Mario’s Meats & Gourmet Deli
75-53 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village
(718) 326-7973 – www.mariosmeatsanddeli.com
When it comes to butchers in Queens, Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli in Middle Village is the borough’s once and future king. Mario DiGangi was born in Italy and moved to New York in 1971. He quickly grew a reputation as a timely, hard working butcher and has since ascended to his title: “King of Italian Style Veal Cutlets and Homemade Sausages.” Mario’s cooks all their meat in house, and guarantees service with a smile. Mario’s uses only the finest, freshest and best ingredients. Every order is cut fresh and Mario and his son still go to the market to hand select the meat they serve. Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli is Queens’ premiere butcher.
2019: Queens Voted Mario’s Meats & Gourmet Deli Best Butcher!
Mario’s Meats & Gourmet Deli
75-53 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village
718-326-7973 – www.mariosmeatsanddeli.com
When it comes to butchers in Queens, Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli in Middle Village is the borough’s once and future king. Mario DiGangi was born in Italy and moved to New York in 1971. He quickly grew a reputation as a timely, hard working butcher, and has since ascended to his title “King of Italian Style Veal Cutlets and Homemade Sausages.” Mario’s cooks all their meat in house, and guarantees service with a smile. Mario’s uses only the finest, freshest and best ingredients. Every order is cut fresh, and Mario and his son still go to the market to hand select the meat they serve. Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli is Queens’ premiere butcher.
2018: Queens Voted Stammtisch Pork Store Best Butcher!
Stammtisch Pork Store
69-46 Myrtle Avenue Glendale, NY 11385
(718) 386-3014
Zum Stammtisch was founded in November of 1972 by John Lehner and two other partners. Before immigrating to the United States in the 1950’s John Lehner was a coppersmith in Freising, Bavaria Germany. His father had a small bar/restaurant in town and it was always John’s dream to open his own German Bar/Restaurant. Over the years, Zum Stammtisch has gained much recognition, being featured on numerous television shows and written about in various food magazines and articles.
2017: Queens Voted S Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meats Best Butcher!
S Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meats
61-05 Woodside Ave, Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 651-5710
In business for more than 80 years, get the nostalgic feel of an old-fashioned butcher shop at S Ottomanelli & Sons Prime Meats. They are a family-owned and operated butcher shop that offers all natural prime meats and wild game meats. They rely on the tried and true way of aging meats, which reaches 21 days. All their products come fresh and never frozen in every shipment.
