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.
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Beirut Butchery
3407 Payne St, Falls Church, VA 22041-2319
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Brick House Butcher
109 Rowell Ct, Falls Church, VA 22046-3126
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Halalco Supermarket
5912 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-2202
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Macca Halal Meat
3403 Payne St, Falls Church, VA 22041-2305
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The Lebanese Butcher Market
203 S Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046-2922
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Skyline Butcher Shop
3823 S George Mason Dr, Falls Church, VA 22041-4739
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Lebanese Butcher Of Virginia
203 S Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046-2922
Culpeper 6
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Moving Meadows Farm, Bakery And Cafe
307 S Main St, Culpeper, VA 22701-3115
Wednesday 4 - 6pm
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C Squared Meats
14265 Cattle Dr, Culpeper, VA 22701-4723
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Virginia Bison Co. at Cibola Farms
10075 Stone Bridge Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701
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Tom's Meat Market
211 S East St, Culpeper, VA 22701-3103
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Braggs Corner Halal Meats
15553 Braggs Corner Rd, Culpeper, VA 22701-2537
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Gadell's Processing
3912 Catlett Rd, Culpeper, VA 20119
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Chorizo Cabal
80 Potomac Creek Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
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Olde Towne Butcher
401 William St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5833
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
2007 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Safa Halal Meats
213 Central Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-7005
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Spindle's Meat Processing
7932 Church Pond Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-8816
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Capital Meats
101 Juliad Ct Ste 106, Fredericksburg, VA 22406-1123
Richmond 5
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
200 Towne Center West Blvd Ste 609, Richmond, VA 23233
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Belmont Butchery
15 N Belmont Ave, Richmond, VA 23221-3003
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Butcher At Bon Air
2720 Tinsley Dr, Richmond, VA 23235-2448
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Padow’s Hams
3002 Mechanicsville Tpke, Richmond, VA 23223-1829
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American Meats Depot
3714 Mechanicsville Tpke, Richmond, VA 23223
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Lets Meat On the Avenue
2403 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301-1352
Tue-Fri:11-6 Sat: 9-5 Sun: 12-5
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The Cut Butchery
7968 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308
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Let's Meat On The Avenue
907 Eldon Dr, Alexandria, VA 22302-2219
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DC Poultry Market
3225 Colvin St, Alexandria, VA 22314-4504
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Westover Supermarket
5863 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205-2923
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HADI BASIT INC
2524 COLUMBIA PKE, Arlington, VA 22204
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Top Butcher Market
5137 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207-1603
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Sehkraft Butcher Shop
925 N Garfield St Ste A, Arlington, VA 22201
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Cattlemen's Market
538 E Nelson St, Lexington, VA 24450-2731
Monday through Friday from 9-6 and Saturday from 9-4
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Buffalo Creek Beef
194 McCorkle Dr, Lexington, VA 24450
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Donald's Meat Processing
194 McCorkle Dr, Lexington, VA 24450-2995
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Buffalo Creek Beef
139 E Midland Trl, Lexington, VA 24450-5700
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Prillaman's Market
25 W Fayette St, Martinsville, VA 24112-2703
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Carniceria 2 Toros Meat Market
6280 A L Philpott Hwy, Martinsville, VA 24112-0341
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Rolling Meadows Custom Meats
364 Muddy Fork Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112-7883
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Loredo's Meat Market
2330 Greensboro Rd, Martinsville, VA 24112-0680
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Gore's Custom Slaughter & Processing
1426 Double Church Rd, Stephens City, VA 22655-3379
sat: 10am–5pm
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Gore's Fresh Meats & Deli
383 Fairfax Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655
sat: 10am–5pm
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Gore's Meats
201 Centre Dr, Stephens City, VA 22655-4072
sat: 10am–5pm
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T & R Deer Processing
1581 E Refuge Church Rd, Stephens City, VA 22655-5746
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Coastal Cattle’s Meat Shack
2337 Vaughan Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457
tuesdays and thursdays 3:00pm to 6:00pm
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Village Butcher Shop
1608 Hilltop West Shopping Ctr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-6184
mon – sat: 8 am – 5 pm
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Country Butcher Shop
3640 Dam Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23453-2619
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Shopwise Meat Market
2401 Seaboard Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456-3500
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Gentle Harvest Custom Processing
468 White Hall Rd, Winchester, VA 22603-2762
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Appalachian Meat Co
360 N Hayfield Rd, Winchester, VA 22603-3425
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Dehaven's Butchering & Country Market
150 N Hayfield Rd, Winchester, VA 22603-3411
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Skyview Acres
2737 Senseny Rd, Winchester, VA 22602-8929
Abingdon 3
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Anderson & Sons Meats and Processing
13030 Chip Ridge Rd, Abingdon, VA 24210
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Russell Meat Packing Inc. of Abingdon
777 Cummings St, Abingdon, VA 24211-3631
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Snow's Fine Meats and Provisions
160 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210-2835
Bristol 3
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North Fork Meat Co.
7667 Rich Valley Rd, Bristol, VA 24202-0471
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Fleenor Brand Meats
Rich Valley Rd, Bristol, VA 24202
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Malcolm's Meat Service
538 Randolph St, Bristol, VA 24201-3346
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JM Stock Provisions
709 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4570
Tuesday-Friday • 9am
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Anderson Carriage Food House
2046 Barracks Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Carnicería Vale Meat Truck
383 Bitternut Ln,, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Dayton 3
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Valley Meat Processors Inc.
101 Meigs Ln, Dayton, VA 22821-2007
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Redbanks Beef Farm LLC
10615 Nature Trail Dr, Dayton, VA 22821
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Redbanks Custom Cuts
10615 Nature Trail Dr, Dayton, VA 22821-3145
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T and E Meats
256 Charles St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-4612
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
182 Neff Ave Ste S5, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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Mountain Valley Butcher
9408 Mountain Valley Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-1830
Madison 3
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Hidden Pines Meat Processing
8265 Ruth Rd, Madison, VA 22727-5032
MWF 10-4
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Kite's Hams
3957 Wolftown-Hood Rd, Madison, VA 22727-3454
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New Frontier Bison
244 Berryhill Ln, Madison, VA 22727
Norfolk 3
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Pendulum Fine Meats
820 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517-1718
Tuesday-Saturday: 11am
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Waterside Fish & Produce
4564 Progress Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502-1911
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Hampton Roads Meat Supply
2811 Lafayette Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23509-2567
Roanoke 3
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Yard Bull Meats
2203 Crystal Spring Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24014-2416
Sat 9am-5pm
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Carniceria Super Amanecer #2
1398 Towne Square Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012-1611
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Beef Products Venture
3308 Aerial Way Dr SW, Roanoke, VA 24018-1502
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Smiths of Mecklenburg
5003 Goodes Ferry Rd, South Hill, VA 23970-5740
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Farmhouse Butchery
100 W Danville St, South Hill, VA 23970-2522
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Talley's Butcher Shop
1320 W Danville St, South Hill, VA 23970
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Avery's Branch Farms
16923 Genito Rd, Amelia Court House, VA 23002-4407
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Mast Meats
16741 Red Lodge Ln, Amelia Court House, VA 23002
Ashburn 2
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The Wine'ing Butcher Restaurant
20915 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147-5677
Monday through SundayВ 10am
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Gourmet Meat Depot - GMD
44121 Leesburg Pike, Ashburn, VA 20147-5667
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Hilly Haven Market
1496 Wysor Hwy, Barren Springs, VA 24313
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Hilly Haven Meat Processing
276 Hilly Haven Rd, Barren Springs, VA 24313-3635
Cheriton 2
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A & J's Fresh Meat Market
21067 North Bay Side Rd, Fresh Food, Cheriton, VA 23316
MON-SAT: 9AM
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Bernie's Conchs
20400 Mill St, Cheriton, VA 23310
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Central Meats
1120 Kempsville Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320-8127
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Valle Hermoso
1114 George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake, VA 23323-4908
Danville 2
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River District Meat Market
315 Lynn St, Danville, VA 24541-1477
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Mount Hermon Fresh Meat Market
4200 Franklin Tpke, Danville, VA 24540-5246
Fairfax 2
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Omaha Steaks
12184 Fairfax Towne Ctr, Fairfax, VA 22033
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The Meat House
9516 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031
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5 Pillar Meats Farmville, Virginia
250 Dominion Dr, Farmville, VA 23901-2382
Mon - Fri 10am
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Pleasant Valley Meats
500 Pleasant Valley Rd, Farmville, VA 23901-4109
Monday - Thursday: 8 am
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Grandpa's Butchershop
1499 Knightly Mill Rd, Fort Defiance, VA 24437-2033
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Ol' Reds Deer Processing
731 Crimora Rd, Fort Defiance, VA 24437
Gladys 2
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Rock Stable Meats
7943 Brookneal Hwy, Gladys, VA 24554-3201
Tuesday – Friday: 8AM
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Schrock's Slaughter House
4141 Pigeon Run Rd, Gladys, VA 24554-2130
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HoneyBaked Ham Company
3700 Candlers Mtn Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
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Peaks Slaughterhouse
4832 Campbell Hwy, Lynchburg, VA 24501-7380
Marshall 2
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The Whole Ox
8357 W Main St, Marshall, VA 20115-3224
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Livingwaters Longhorns
8066 Riverside Farm Rd, Marshall, VA 20115-2664
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Home Farm Store
1 E Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117
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Side Saddle Cafe
7 W Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117
Monterey 2
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Alleghany Meats
6095 Potomac River Rd, Monterey, VA 24465
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Monterey Mountain Butcher Shop
6095 Potomac River Rd, Monterey, VA 24465-2715
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Miller Meats
339 35th St, Newport News, VA 23607-2938
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Uncle Nick's
6139 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23605-1560
Orange 2
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Papa Weaver's Pork
346 Caves Ford Ln, Orange, VA 22960-5078
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Rollins Meat Processing
17212 Rollins Rd, Orange, VA 22960-3038
Palmyra 2
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Grass or Grain Beefhouse
3417 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Palmyra, VA 22963-4148
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Appleberry Mountain Taxidermy & Meat Processing
5046 Green Creek Rd, Palmyra, VA 22969
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Boar's Head Provisions
1711 Midway Ave, Petersburg, VA 23803
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Boars Head Provisions Co.
1950 Industry Pl, Petersburg, VA 23805-1126
Saluda 2
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Glenns Foodmart
14878 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149-2579
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Keepers
15447 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149-2684
Stafford 2
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
1435 Stafford Ave, Stafford, VA 22554
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A-Z Meats
2155 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554-7226
Staunton 2
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Meating Place
1070 Middlebrook Rd, Staunton, VA 24401-5451
tuesday: 10am-6pm
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Stanley Meat Market
1721 Englewood Dr # 1736, Staunton, VA 24401-1736
Thaxton 2
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Munsey Meats
106 Shady Grove Dr, Thaxton, VA 24174-2901
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Backroad Butcher Meat Co.
109 Vickery Cir, Thaxton, VA 24174-3397
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Lebanese Butchers Slaughterhouse
241 W Shirley Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186-3112
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Black Bear Mercantile & Butchery
19 Culpeper St, Warrenton, VA 20186
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Walker's Wildgame Processing
77 Bradley Ln, Waynesboro, VA 22980
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Miller Knob Deer Processing
1610 S Delphine Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980
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Beef Jerky Outlet
2700 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge, VA 22192-4625
monday – thursday: 10am - 9pm
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
2950 Prince William Pkwy, Woodbridge, VA 22192
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Wholesome Butcher and Deli
465 W Reservoir Rd, Woodstock, VA 22664-2005
monday – friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
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Springdale Farms
222 N Water St, Woodstock, VA 22664-1750
Altavista 1
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Elba Butcher Shoppe
600 Pittsylvania Ave, Altavista, VA 24517-1730
Amherst 1
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Steve's Butcher Shop
142 Fox Grape Ln, Amherst, VA 24521-4559
Ashland 1
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Miss Piggy Farm
12512 Cedar Ln, Ashland, VA 23005
Austinville 1
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Bobby's Meat Processing
1247 Ridge Rd, Austinville, VA 24312-3281
Axton 1
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Sandy River Pork
193 Axton Rd, Axton, VA 24054-1800
Bealeton 1
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Finest Butcher
11746 AG Industrial Rd, Bealeton, VA 22712-7147
Bedford 1
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Elba Butcher Shoppe
212 E Washington St, Bedford, VA 24523-2815
Big Island 1
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Mountain Run Farm
2734 Charlemont Rd, Big Island, VA 24526
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VT Retail Meat Center
360 Duckpond Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061-1008
Bluemont 1
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Green rock deer processing
256 Wiley Mountain Ln, Bluemont, VA 20135-5154
Boykins 1
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Franklin Southampton Grapevine
32128 S Main St, Boykins, VA 23827-2728
Buchanan 1
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Lucky day
1491 Narrow Passage Rd, Buchanan, VA 24066
Burkeville 1
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Meat & Greet
413 E Nunnally St, Burkeville, VA 23922
Carrollton 1
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Jeb the Butcher
15668 Carrollton Blvd, Carrollton, VA 23314-2310
Castlewood 1
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Russell Meat Packing
315 Sulphur Springs Cir, Castlewood, VA 24224-6244
Catlett 1
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Bentley's Processing
11478 Brent Town Rd, Catlett, VA 20119-2502
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WOW fresh MEAT
14215M Centreville Square, Centreville, VA 20121
Chase City 1
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Castle's Butcher Shop
597 S Main St, Chase City, VA 23924-1928
Chatham 1
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Farmhouse Butchery
13926 US Highway 29, Chatham, VA 24531-3669
Chilhowie 1
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Joines Meat Processing Plant
910 Shuler Hollow Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319-5650
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Chincoteague Shellfish Farms
7564 E Side Rd, Chincoteague, VA 23336-1701
Chincoteague Island 1
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J & B Cold Cuts
3571 Main St, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336-1556
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L L Curley Packing Co
551 Lafayette St, Colonial Beach, VA 22443-2624
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Middle East Market
1905 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2307
Covington 1
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Bartley's Meat Market
2530 Midland Trl, Covington, VA 24426-5533
Dillwyn 1
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Central Virginia Custom Meats
2903 Troublesome Creek Rd, Dillwyn, VA 23936-2792
Edinburg 1
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Gore's Processing
12526 S Middle Rd, Edinburg, VA 22824-3201
Sat: 10am
Emporia 1
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Spivey's Market VA Hams
120 Baker St, Emporia, VA 23847-1717
Fairfield 1
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Rafter P Reserve
485 Hereford Xing, Fairfield, VA 24435-2253
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Kidd's Wild Game Processing
334 Botetourt Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090-4609
Floyd 1
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Thompson Meat Processing
1094 Christiansburg Pike NE, Floyd, VA 24091
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Two Fat Butchers
239 South St, Front Royal, VA 22630-2196
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Omaha Steaks
11331 W Broad St Ste 135, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Goode 1
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Gunnoe Sausage
3989 Cifax Rd, Goode, VA 24556-2500
Goshen 1
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Black Oak Processing
802 W Railroad Ave, Goshen, VA 24439-2719
Great Falls 1
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Oliver's Corner Butcher Shop
9912 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066-2842
Tuesday thru Saturday – 10 AM
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Northern Neck Meat Processing
6720 Courthouse Rd, Heathsville, VA 22503
Jamaica 1
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Crazy Clover Farm and Butcher Shop
1176 Briery Swamp Rd, Jamaica, VA 23079
Jetersville 1
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Springview Farms
6940 James Town Rd, Jetersville, VA 23083-2640
Jonesville 1
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Boone Trail Meats
155 Boone Meat Dr, Jonesville, VA 24263
Keeling 1
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Custom Cuts Meat Processors
4312 Dodson Rd, Keeling, VA 24566-3216
Kenbridge 1
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K and S Meats
1810 Blackstone Rd, Kenbridge, VA 23944-3324
Leesburg 1
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Carniceria El Toro Negro
525 E Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176-4121
Linville 1
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Basinger Beef
6155 Jesse Bennett Way, Linville, VA 22834-2350
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Wilderness Farm
12515 Orange Plank Rd, Locust Grove, VA 22508-3067
Luray 1
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Burner's Beef LLC
712 Mill Creek Crossroads, Luray, VA 22835-6439
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Traber Ranch
400 Styles Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Manassas 1
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Carniceria El Barrio
9644 Grant Ave, Manassas, VA 20110-5608
Marshall, VA 1
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The Whole Ox
8357 West Main St, Marshall, VA, VA 20115
Maurertown 1
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Drummond Deer Processing
10622 Back Rd, Maurertown, VA 22644-1922
McLean 1
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The Organic Butcher
6712 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA 22101-3806
Mechanicsville 1
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
7362 Bell Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Middletown 1
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Blue Ridge Meats of Front Royal
2391 Guard Hill Rd, Middletown, VA 22645-3957
Mon - Thu: 9am
Moneta 1
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Ecofriendly Foods LLC
3397 Stony Fork Rd, Moneta, VA 24121-4618
Monroe 1
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Greenvalley Meat Processors
2494 W Perch Rd, Monroe, VA 24574-3172
Newport 1
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Bostic Ridge Farm
5110 Cumberland Gap Rd, Newport, VA 24128-4255
Newsoms 1
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Meat On Main
29165 S Main St, Newsoms, VA 23874-2300
Nokesville 1
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Nokesville Meats LLC
12908 Fitzwater Dr, Nokesville, VA 20181-2241
Tuesday - Thursday: 1:00pm
Oakton 1
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Sanabel
2946 Chain Bridge Rd Ste O, Oakton, VA 22124-3023
Occoquan 1
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The Artisan Butcher of Occoquan
202 Commerce St, Occoquan, VA 22125-7707
Paris 1
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Ovoka Farm
750 Gap Run Rd, Paris, VA 20130
Pennington Gap 1
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Hammonds Processing
272 Milford Hammonds Dr, Pennington Gap, VA 24277-8203
Piney River 1
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Grass N Grit Meats
3587 Patrick Henry Hwy, Piney River, VA 22964
Providence Forge 1
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BurksFarm
9321 Bailey Ln, Providence Forge, VA 23140
Radford 1
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Nrv Meat Processing, Llc
2963 Peppers Ferry Rd, Radford, VA 24141-5601
Raphine 1
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Mt. Joy Meat LLC
4758 Cold Springs Rd, Raphine, VA 24472-2843
Rapidan 1
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Midway Country Store
8303 James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733-2034
Reston 1
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The Honey Baked Ham Company
1480 Northpoint Village Ctr, Reston, VA 20194
Rocky Mount 1
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J&M Deer Processing
30 Harry Lee Young Dr, Rocky Mount, VA 24151-6817
Ruther Glen 1
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The Meat Hook
17279 US Route 1, Ruther Glen, VA 22546-2860
Sandston 1
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Maverick Butchers
202 W Williamsburg Rd, Sandston, VA 23150-1446
Schuyler 1
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Field to Freezer Meat Processing
5046 Green Creek Rd, Schuyler, VA 22969-1607
Seaford 1
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Wells Ice & Cold Storage
599 Shirley Rd, Seaford, VA 23696-2057
South Boston 1
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Misty Meadows, LLC
13185 River Rd, South Boston, VA 24592-6797
Spout Spring 1
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A&L Deer Processing
704 Snapps Mill Rd, Spout Spring, VA 24593-9512
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Springfield Butcher
6310 Springfield Plz, Springfield, VA 22150-3431
Sterling 1
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Eben-ezer
89 Sugarland Run Dr, Sterling, VA 20164-1611
Stuart 1
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Dodson Meat Processing
3846 Elamsville Rd, Stuart, VA 24171-5350
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Mullins Slaughter House
84 Mullins Ln, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477-9010
Suffolk 1
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Mike's Country Meats
4084 Godwin Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23434-6920
Surry 1
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Meats Of Virginia Butcher Shop and Deli
11381 Rolfe Hwy, Surry, VA 23883
Toms Brook 1
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Crabill's Meats
3149 Riverview Dr, Toms Brook, VA 22660-2113
Troutville 1
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John L Etzler Inc Country Hams
5448 Blacksburg Rd, Troutville, VA 24175-6981
Verona 1
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rollingknollfarm
1146 Lee Hwy, Verona, VA, Verona, VA 24482
Vienna 1
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Beirut Butcher/ Lebanese بقالة عربية ولحم حلال
407 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180-4222
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Two Drummers Butcher & BBQ Provisions
118 2nd St, Williamsburg, VA 23185-4524
mon 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Willis 1
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Willis Meat Processing
5602 Floyd Hwy S, Willis, VA 24380-4801
Wirtz 1
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J and P Meat Processing
10 Jamont Ln, Wirtz, VA 24184
Wise 1
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Charlie Ramsey Meat Market
613 W Main St, Wise, VA 24293-6918
Zuni 1
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Drake's
26231 River Run Trail, Zuni, VA 23898
Also in Virginia
- Specialty Food Stores258
- Delis87
- Seafood Markets27
- Cheese Shops22
- Deer & Game Processing19
- Halal Butchers13
- Custom-Cut Butcher Shops13
- Butcher Shops with Dry-Aged Beef6
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 Virginia, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 221 meat processors across Virginia 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 221 specialized meat markets listed across Virginia on ButcherAtlas.