Suburban spots- butcher shops and fish markets?

[lillotis]

Where are the best places in suburban Philly for picking up good quality and fresh meats and fish? Delco, Montco, Chester co, wherever????

[CindyJ]

For great meat and personal service in Chester County -- the Country Butcher in Kennett Square.

[givemecarbs]

The seafood at Assi plaza in North Wales/Lansdale has been praised by fellow chowhounds. I'm still sulking about the yaki bon hut.

[crazyspice]

Hey Carbs, last time I went to Assi, the yaki bon hut was not there.

[givemecarbs]

I know. /cry. If it weren't for dem Phillies I'd be really sad. Go Phillies!

[EpicurBurbs]

While not a butcher per se, Costco has great meats at great prices. We buy most of our meats there. Some of the local farmers markets also have vendors that sell meat - we especially like the buffalo/bison from Phoenixville. For high quality seafood we always buy from Hills Quality Seafood Markets (4 area locations - we use the Exton location). The prices are certainly higher than the grocery store (including Assi) but the variety and quality is excellent! Happy shopping.

[Den]

Venezia's in Plymouth is a great little butcher shop that's been around for years.

I also like the fish counter at the Flourtown Farmer's Market.

[Displaced California Foodie]

Watch the quality of the meat at Venezia ----I've been given the "wrong" ground beef there (paid for the higher quality beef and recd the lower - loaded with fat)and when he showed me the filet mignon steaks- I wished I would have checked the sides- loaded with fat, not trimmed as they should have been. He carefully arranged and shielded the fat from my view- it has happened too many times there for me to ever return.

For fish-I get all my seafood at the Ardmore farmers market- It may be a little expensive but it is always very fresh!!! Sushi grade.

[Bridget1720]

Main Line Prime is a great butcher shop....VERY pricey, but probably the best steak I've ever had.

[Carole]

Main Line Prime closed last May.

What a loss!

I now get my meat from http://www.hillacrespride.com/. They're at my local (real) farmer's market in Havertown, weekly over the summer. And they do deliveries over the winter once a month at the school near there. it's not prime meat but it is from pastured cows and is very good.

[Velvet Elvis]

Illg's meats in the Chalfont area is a great butcher. Service, quality and selection are all really good, and their prices are also reasonable.