Gartners Meats

Gardner's is an iconic Northwest meat market and butcher. Hunters can bring game in to have it processed, and shoppers  an come in and shop for a wide variety of specialty cuts. For me, Gardners shines when it comes to their sausage selection, pork chops, marinated pork and chicken, and their lunch meats. I do not buy their beef cuts here for a couple of reasons. First being they can't tell me if it's choice or prime or who their source or farm is. Second, there isn't enough marbling on their cuts, too lean for me, especially the NY cuts. And some of the marbling on their rib cuts is inconsistent.  Costco Prime ribeye or New York steaks are much better in that regard. And now that other stores carry Snake River Farms Wagyu, the choices for great beef are better elsewhere. So, beef is out, but love the staff and selections of other meats as stated previously, especially the smoked pork chops. Woe, are they tender and flavourful. Lastly, the have a beautiful selection of tasty sauces and rubs. Good stuff!