The 10 Best Butcher Shops & Specialty Markets in Maine — 2026
We compared all 266 shops in Maine on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#1 · Herring Brothers Meats Retail StoreGuilford Custom cutsDry-aged beefHouse-made sausage
Mon-Sat 8am-4pm
#2 · Castonguay MeatsLivermore Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
#3 · Five Pillars ButcheryUnity Custom cutsLocal farmsHalal
#4 · Hatch's Custom Meat CuttingCrystal Custom cutsDry-aged beefGame processing
#5 · Brookside Custom CuttingBuxton Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
#6 · Farmers' Gate MarketLeeds House-made sausageLocal farms
Tue-Wed 9am-4pm, Thu-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm
#7 · West Gardiner BeefWest Gardiner Custom cutsLocal farms
monday - friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
#8 · Southpaw Meat MarketRaymond House-made sausageLocal farms
saturday 9am – 5pm
#9 · Emery's Meat and Produce BrewerBrewer Custom cutsLocal farms
10:00 am – 05:00 pm, WINTER HOURS: Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
#10 · Barber Brothers Meat and ProvisionsSouth Portland House-made sausageLocal farms
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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services
(custom cuts, dry-aged beef, house-made sausage, game processing, local farms, halal),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.