Need something filleted, pounded, or prepared? North Andover’s Butcher Boy is the cream of the crop for meat stores across the North Shore. Don’t be afraid to ask questions; the staff is friendly and helpful. Once you’ve had a taste of their slab bacon and teriyaki steak tips, you’ll realize that Butcher Boy is a special place that goes above and beyond other meat stores.
Butcher Boy
1077 Osgood St., North Andover
978-688-1511, butcherboymarket.com
Readers’ Choice:
Fowle’s Market
341 High St., Newburyport
978-465-9028, fowlesmarket.com
April 6, 2010 at 2:32 pm
New England Meat Market, Peabody
April 6, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Butcher Boy in North Andover. Not only are the meats fresh, the staff is friendly and always willing to help make recommendations in the preparation.
April 6, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Fowles Market in Newburyport. Stacked Boar’s Head Deli, fabulous steaks and tons of sausages – we tried one of their new quiches for Easter and those were great too. The owner always greets me personally and knows his stuff!
April 6, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Fowles Market in Newburyport. Love them!!!!
April 6, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Without compare, Fowles in Newburyport. Far better quality meat than any of the others (including Butcher Boy) that offer conventional only meats. Plus, they’ve added some great gourmet items, including truffle butters, fresh alba mushrooms from the d’artagnan line, etc.
And, you will not meet a nicer couple than Andy and Bonnie, who run a friendly shop with everything I used to have to travel into the city for!
April 6, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I would make it a tie between Butcher Boy in N. Andover and Fowles in NBPT. Both great places.
April 7, 2010 at 5:20 am
Fowles Market in Newburyport!
April 7, 2010 at 7:47 am
Henry’s in Beverly
April 7, 2010 at 8:58 am
Fowles in Newburyport of course!
April 7, 2010 at 9:00 am
Fowles Newburyport is the best!
April 7, 2010 at 9:30 am
My vote is for Fowles in Newburyport. It’s convenient, has friendly and helpful staff and a great selection of goods. Just what you want in a specialty store AND they also offer a huge selection of gourmet, complimentary items too. You can’t beat Fowles!
April 7, 2010 at 10:22 am
Fowles Market, Newburyport. The owners are sooo friendly!!!
April 7, 2010 at 11:10 am
Buccarellis in Salisbury/Newburyport is a new family owned place. So many custom meat choices and cuts. Every single thing we’ve purchased from there from Filet Mignon to Porterhouse cuts has been out of this world! The service is terrific, you feel like family and they also have a great deli to match!
April 7, 2010 at 11:35 am
Fowles in Newburyport- definately the best around!!
April 7, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Butcher Boy in North Andover – hands down! I compare every butcher and restaurant steak I’ve ever tried to Butcher Boy’s. No one has ever beat them. Thick, moist. You can tell the difference. Love their Cowboy Steaks in particular.
April 7, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Fowles Market, Newburyport. All three of my kids love their sausages and they are tough customers. Their steak tips and lemon pepper chicken are favorites, too!
April 7, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Fowle’s Market in Newburyport — no question.
April 7, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Fowle’s is great…..convenient , very pleasant and great quality!!!!
April 7, 2010 at 7:59 pm
http://www.butcherboymarket.com/
April 8, 2010 at 5:44 am
Fowles Market is the best butcher shop around. The quality is fantastic. We really enjoy all of their meats, sausages and prepared foods. They have many gluten free products!! They also have a great selection of beer and wine! Fowles is for sure the best butcher around
April 8, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Fowles in NBPT!
April 8, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Fowles Market has the best meat period. A great selection with great service.
April 9, 2010 at 6:43 am
Absolutely Fowles Market in Newburyport! The owners are great and it is a one stop shop on your way to the beach…..sandwiches or steak tips, sides, chips and beer and wine…..they even have ice!
April 9, 2010 at 9:20 am
Beverly Butcher Shop- Down on your way to ryleside. Not a huge selection, but a quality selection of great cuts. It’s got a small town, small butcher feel, not a super market- inpersonal, packaged marinated meats that stay on the shelves way too long (boys in Danvers take note)…
April 9, 2010 at 9:23 am
Fowles is the best butcher shop, they always have everything you want or will order it for you. Staff is always pleasant and they know their cuts. Great for a quick sandwitch also.
April 9, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I’ll have to try this Fowles on my next NBPT trip.
My vote is New England Meat Market in Peabody.
April 9, 2010 at 8:19 pm
New England Meat Market in Peabody… best selection, most authentic
April 9, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Fowles in Newburyport. See all previous comments!
April 10, 2010 at 4:27 am
DiLugis in Danvers. Never had a bad piece of meat. The best part is I can ask questions about the meat and how to prepare it.
In addition, they sometimes have great fish.
April 12, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Fowles, Fowles, Fowles!!!
April 12, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Fowles Market in Newburyport.
April 13, 2010 at 2:05 am
Meat House in North Andover – the best!!!
April 13, 2010 at 12:22 pm
New England Meat Market, Peabody
April 13, 2010 at 5:22 pm
McKinnon’s Danvers..never go anywhere else.
April 13, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Fowles in Newburyport is fantastic!! The customer service is always 100% & the meat quality is worth returning again and again for. nice to have a family run business so convenient and such a pleasure to visit!
April 15, 2010 at 10:50 am
I’d like to nominate DiLuigi’s in Danvers. They are by FAR the best Meat Market on the North Shore. They meat is not only the best around but their service is impeccable. You can always count on them for honest advice in a very friendly atmosphere. They are always a pleasure to work with.
April 15, 2010 at 10:50 am
I’d like to nominate DiLuigi’s in Danvers. They are by FAR the best Meat Market on the North Shore. Their meat is not only the best around but their service is impeccable. You can always count on them for honest advice in a very friendly atmosphere. They are always a pleasure to work with.
April 21, 2010 at 5:51 pm
ipswich butcher shop has steak tips that you can cut with your fork…no knife needed. nobody has better tips than ipswich.
April 22, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Fowles Market in Newburyport – I love everything about that place! Quality, Atmosphere, Service.
April 22, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Fowles, hands down!
April 22, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Fowles is the best around!
April 22, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Butcher Boy in No. Andover … can’t beat the quality and service!
April 23, 2010 at 6:35 am
Fowles in Newburyport gets my vote! Huge selection of homemade sausages and the house marinated tips melt in your mouth.
April 25, 2010 at 9:53 am
New England Meat Market Peabody MA
April 26, 2010 at 6:29 am
Fowles! The only place to go!
April 28, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Brown & Budnicks Dracut MA …. best of the best
May 13, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Danvers Butchery
May 15, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Blood Farm in Groton. You want authentic and fresh? How about five generations and their own livestock out back. Quality is top notch.
May 17, 2010 at 9:27 am
Fowles is the best of the best
May 17, 2010 at 10:29 am
Generally i follow a vegan diet – however,if i shop for meat it will be Fowles in Newburyport. Far superior to anyone around. Shopping there is a pleasure.