Wagner’s Meat

Purchased a Brisket there and it was tough as nails. I smoke a lot of Briskets and never have an issue. The Brisket from this place I tossed in the trash.

We are now living in Arizona. If you aren’t thrilled with Wagner’s then you haven’t lived too many other places. It is hard to find this quality of meat for the value. Every time I go back to visit family we stop in here at least two or three times. Many times I have asked for some special cuts and every time they have graciously accommodated. I am smart enough not to ask for something special or not to know exactly what I want on a Saturday morning when they have a line running out the store — that would just be rude to the other people waiting in line to ask for something special. As far as a rip off — go live in California, Arizona, Minnesota and then tell me you are getting ripped off. The very best value for money!

Not bad, not great.
Pros: Prices are reasonable
Cons: surly customer service
There are better options such as Treuth’s and Boarman’s.
They do not know what St Louis style ribs are. They think they do, but they are either ignorant or trying to ripoff their customers. They don’t trim them or remove the cartilaginous section where the rib connects to the sternum (breastbone). So you have a lot of trimming to do (and a lot of waste) if you truly want St Louis style ribs.

We wanted Argentinian-​style cut of short ribs, and they accommodated. Plus the meat was really good. Additionally, they carry sweatbreads, and we got a bunch *fresh*.
They are customer-​service oriented, and that is great. It is not extremely close to my house, but definitely worth driving there.
This place is very good. Will see if I taste some of the other meat cuts and sausages they offer the next time.

High quality meats, simply the best with fair prices. Staff focuses on efficiency and can lack the touch someone new to shopping there for the first time could need. They have limited hours which makes it tough to be a 9 to 5er and shop here.

I agree that the customer service here is lacking. Abrupt and hurried is my best description… and I called on the phone to ask a couple questions before making the drive. The phone call lasted all of 30 seconds.

Wagner’s Meat LLC has been serving Mount Airy «Pride Quality Meats» but beyond lack luster customer service. This meat locker that has cornered the local market, has slowly relinquished any gesture of patience or humility towards it’s customer base. I suggest the management/​owner invest in a Customer Relationship Management course which could increase customer satisfaction.
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I had the dubious honor of being short toned by McKenzie today. Her lack of patience and willingness to explain certain marinated meats made the experience, once again, subpar (terrible). Not one person in the entire store took the time to say hello or even act inviting.
As I conclude, dare I say similar to that of The Soup Kitchen episode on Seinfeld, «No Meat for You!» now that I’ve written this review.

We were introduced to this place when we bought a ¼ steer from a farmer at the MOCO county fair. The quality of the meat here is the highest one can find. I would absolutely tell you to stretch out your alligator arms and buy by the ¼ steer (about 225 lbs) and the ½ hog (about 120 lbs). The prices run about $ 730 for a ¼ steer and $ 260 for a ½ hog. That is a year’s worth of meat. You order via a cut sheet that allows you to spec the size and style of your cuts, it comes vac sealed, frozen, labeled, all you need to do is drop it in your freezer. I’m telling you the steer came with standing rib roasts down to the best ground beef I have ever had for $ 3.50 a lbs, are you kidding me?
Definitely don’t walk in here thinking this is Wholefoods fully stocked. It is first come first serve so be early or order it in advance. Be polite and you will get the same, you are not in Montgomery County or Baltimore. When you check out grab a couple of bags of dry beef jerky, it will change your life, trust me. This is a small agriculture based business, bring cash and help them save 4% too.

If you need someone to hold your hand or kiss your behind while you order this place is probably not for you. On the other hand if you want the best beef and pork allowed by law you may want to give this place a try. Seriously, this place is an institution, locally owned and operated.

Went in Saturday morning at 10am. (They close at 1pm on Saturdays). Long line. Very brusk counter service. I asked for a top round roast. She said they didn’t sell that. I explained what it was again, she turned on a heel and went to get a cutter. I asked my question he replied, «Which one do you want? A top or a round» I explained what I was looking for and he went and got exactly what I wanted from the back. So much for service with a smile. Then I ordered a couple of Delmonico steaks, which he pulled from the case. When I got them home I realized they were ½″ on one side and 1″ thick on the other. Wedges.
The meat was tender and delicious. The service was very rude. Not going back.

Coming here for years! Love the products, people, and service. My secret weapon for all seasons. Classic butcher shop. Love it.

If you want great breakfast meats… this is the place to get fresh pork sausage. The meat is always seasoned so nicely. All their sausage is loose and ground up like hamburger meat. The sausage does not come close to Jimmy Dean’s…so drop that flabby Jimmy Dean’s and get some real sausage from Wagner’s :)