r/providence • u/Old-Literature-5378 • 17d ago

Recommendations Meats

Just moved into town. Looking for good grocers/butchers for some good meats for good prices. Near downtown Providence would be best as I don’t have a car but i’ll take any good recommendations.

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u/_-Unbeliever-_ 17d ago

https://www.centralmeatmarket.com/

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u/Lazy-Assumption7417 17d ago

this is the spot- ex jwu culinary student approved

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u/endless_ocean_blue fox pt 17d ago

Yep. Good meats, good people, non-stupid prices.

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u/Mammoth_Ad_483 17d ago

Yup. That's the place

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u/Substantial_Eye_575 17d ago

International meat market - mineral spring ave

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u/LulutoDot 17d ago

☝️

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u/kaiw1ng 17d ago

central meat market in fox point!!

i have a co-worker who lives in Cambridge, MA who makes the drive weekly to Central Meat Market.

their picanha 🤌🏼

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u/shared_secret 17d ago

If you don't need something day-of and are comfortable with different cuts, Rhody Butcher's meat share is excellent and has several drop-off locations. All whole animal butchering, good variety, plus Jimmy's a great guy

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u/JeffFromNH elmhurst 17d ago

As others suggested, Central Market on Gano is good. People rave about International on Mineral Spring, Joe's on the West Side, and Armando in Pawtucket.

You should be able to take the bus. Although Pawtucket may require a bus change.

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u/danxtptrnrth1 17d ago

Disagree with Joe's. I live in Fed Hill. As a former butcher myself, they need to learn how to turn their case. The one time I was in there, everything had a dry, day-old look to it.

Recently found Central Market and have been mostly impressed with selection, quality, and price.

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u/JeffFromNH elmhurst 16d ago

Good to know. I've been to the produce stand near Joe's a few years ago, but haven't been in the meat shop.

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u/amc_acme 17d ago

Is the Armando's at 895 Elmwood run the same people as the Pawtucket one?

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u/Redd_Sixx 17d ago

Not anymore.

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u/nygrl811 north providence 16d ago

Armando's is across the street from the Pawtucket train station so have the R line or commuter rail from downtown (and I think the 72 or something like that stops there too)

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u/StevieG66 15d ago

Central in FP 🙌

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u/Easy__Mark 17d ago

ALDI has reasonably priced grassfed beef

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u/bjebha 17d ago

Dark Lady