Full-service butcher shops and traditional meat markets offer custom cuts, specialty sausages, and whole-animal sourcing that standard supermarket counters rarely carry. Differences come down to whether a shop handles house-slaughtered livestock, stocks dry-aged prime beef, or focuses on specific regional and halal preparations. A map pin shows where the store is, but it will not tell you if they break down whole sides in-house or just sell pre-portioned case cuts.
Providence 17
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Central Meat Market
113 Gano St, Providence, RI 02906-3822
Monday to Friday 9Am-6PM / Saturday 8am-6pm /
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Azuluna Foods
265 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI 02905-5202
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Joe's Meat Market
1339 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02909-1412
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Portion Meats Associates
356 Valley St, Providence, RI 02908-5618
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Antonelli Poultry Co
62 De Pasquale Ave, Providence, RI 02903-1572
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New Wing Kee Barbeque/Poultry
39 Central St, Providence, RI 02907
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Tikal Meat Market
501 Hartford Ave, Providence, RI 02909-5132
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El Fogonazo Meat Market
1059 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905-1615
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Yiyo Meat Market
370 Plainfield St, Providence, RI 02909-3708
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La Gigante Meat Market
49 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907-2401
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La Ideal Meat Market
227 Waldo St, Providence, RI 02909-2320
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T O Nam Sausages Inc
77 Hemlock St, Providence, RI 02908-5607
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Rodriguez Meat Market
400 Hartford Ave, Providence, RI 02909-5115
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La Perla Fruit Meat Market
1543 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02909-1806
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El Toro Meat Market
261 Pocasset Ave, Providence, RI 02909-4722
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Los Sobrinos Meat Market
294 Pocasset Ave, Providence, RI 02909-4732
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Quality Meats
583 Broad St, Providence, RI 02907-1404
Cranston 3
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Omaha Steaks
1000 Chapel View Blvd Ste 116, Cranston, RI 02920
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T.O.P. Nam Sausages
444 Wellington Ave, Cranston, RI 02910-2935
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Jerusaleum Meat Market
88 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, RI 02910-3413
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Mitierra Meat Market
693 Dexter St, Central Falls, RI 02863
Tuesday - Friday 9-5:30; Saturday 9-5
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International Meat Market (Carnicaria)
Lonsdale Ave, Central Falls, RI 02863
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Michael's Meats
2130 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864-3837
Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm
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Colombia Meat Market
239 Broad St, Cumberland, RI 02864-8125
Johnston 2
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Baffoni's Poultry Farm
324 Greenville Ave, Johnston, RI 02919-2620
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Rhode Island Beef and Veal
60 Armento St, Johnston, RI 02919-2735
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International Meat Market
479 Mineral Spring Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860-3501
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Armando and Sons Meat Market
265 Pine St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-2933
Warwick 2
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
300 Quaker Lane Unit 19, Warwick, RI 02886
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Buckhead Boston
51 Graystone St, Warwick, RI 02886-1313
Westerly 2
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Westerly Packing
15 Springbrook Rd, Westerly, RI 02891-1002
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Dippers Packing Co Inc
55 Ledward Ave, Westerly, RI 02891-2501
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The Butcher Brothers
143 N Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895-3111
MONDAY: 8:00AM – 05:30PM
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Shaw's Meats
Social s, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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Barrington Butchery
338 County Rd, Barrington, RI 02806-2429
Tuesday - Friday 10am to 5pm
Bristol 1
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Azorean Butcher Shop
529 Wood St, Bristol, RI 02809-2353
Burrillville 1
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Ocean State Poultry
1350 Douglas Pike, Burrillville, RI 02830-1648
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R I Clam Co
7 Water St, East Greenwich, RI 02818-3911
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Azoreana Meat Market
1024 S Broadway, East Providence, RI 02914-4713
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Aquidneck Meat Market
800 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI 02842-7222
Newport 1
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International Marine Industry
221 Third St, Newport, RI 02840
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All American Meats And Seafood
1 All American Way, North Kingstown, RI 02852-2607
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Al Madina Meat Market
1860 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904-3775
Wakefield 1
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Tase-Rite Co
1211 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879-2441
Also in Rhode Island
Good to know
What is the difference between a butcher shop and a grocery meat counter?
Independent butcher shops typically source higher-grade or locally raised livestock and cut whole animals or primals on site. This allows skilled staff to fulfill custom thickness requests, provide specialized offal, and process custom sausage recipes that standard grocery stores do not offer.
How do prices at independent meat markets compare to supermarkets?
Everyday commodities like conventional chicken breast may cost slightly more at a specialty market, but premium cuts often carry comparable or better value for the higher quality. Specialty items like dry-aged beef or local heritage pork typically range from $15 to $35 per pound depending on the cut and farm sourcing.
Can I request specific cuts or whole-animal shares?
Most standalone meat markets accept custom requests for non-standard cuts, extra-thick steaks, or specific fat trims if you ask a few days in advance. Many shops also sell quarter, half, or whole animal packages, though these require advance deposits and freezer space.
What is hanging weight?
Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Rhode Island, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 44 meat processors across Rhode Island on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.
How to make sausage at home?
To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 44 specialized meat markets listed across Rhode Island on ButcherAtlas.