Quality Mega Meats employs a friendly, diverse staff. In addition to the usual beef, pork, sausage and chicken, this butcher shop carries rabbit, duck, goat, lamb, conch and blue crab. Fruit, fruit juice, vegetables, cheese, milk and other staples are also available. Customers looking for a quick healthy snack can stop in for a pound of ready-to-eat boiled peanuts.
Founded in 2000, this Honey Baked Ham store is not just a place to purchase delicious ham and specialty foods, it is also a cafe for lunch.
Manager Anne Huber has lived in Bradenton for 30 years. She recommends that customers pop in (or take-out) for lunch and sample Honey Baked Ham's handcrafted soups, salads and sandwiches.
Come to J's for all the meat you can not find elsewhere at great prices. It boasts ham hocks, pork ribs, collard greens, large fish, cow tail, ox tail, turkey wings/legs and much more. J's is also stocked with a wide variety of canned and boxed food, beer and other drinks. You will also find many household and cleaning products here.
Since 2005, the family run European Foods Gourmet Deli has been one of the only stores in the area to offer Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, Armenian and Polish groceries to the Eastern European community. The owner, Banya, says you don't have to be from these countries to enjoy the quality smoked meats, fish and delicious cheeses she offers at the deli. A variety of snacks, candy, canned goods, imported beer and wine are also available.
Conveniently located along Manatee Avenue, The Chop Shop specializes in fresh foods and products from around the world. The meat department has a wide range of fresh cuts, while the seafood department has a nice selection of local fish, as well as tuna steaks and salmon. The Chop Shop also offers a deli, groceries, a salad bar, bakery and fresh produce. Free parking is available.
Just walking in to Oneco Meats & Deli will make you hungry. The list of smoked meats, cheeses, and USDA choice and prime cuts are too extensive to list, but some of them are lamb racks, porterhouse, sirloin, ribeye, filet mignon and London broil. Scott the butcher will give you any cut desired. And the deli offers every kind of sandwich with all the extras, including homemade salads. It also offers a full line of poultry and seafood. Order ahead to ensure that special cut or smoked item, and see its website for an impressive list of everything it carries.