The 5 best meat shops in Pittsburgh

Photo: Parma Sausage Products/Yelp

Wondering where to find the best meat shops near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top meat shops in Pittsburgh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for meat shops.

Fall is the top season of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Pittsburgh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and direct response marketing for small businesses. Daily spending at Pittsburgh-area food and beverage shops rose to $502 per business in the fall of last year, 3% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Salem's Market & Grill

First on the list is Salem's Market & Grill. Located at 2923 Penn Ave. in Strip District, the meat shop, butcher and Middle Eastern spot is the highest-rated meat shop in Pittsburgh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 235 reviews on Yelp.

2. Pennsylvania Macaroni Co.

Next up is Strip District's Pennsylvania Macaroni Co., situated at 2010-12 Penn Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 190 reviews on Yelp, the cheese shop, meat shop and grocery store has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Parma Sausage Products

Strip District's Parma Sausage Products, located at 1734 Penn Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the meat shop five stars out of 36 reviews.

4. Tom Fridays Market

Tom Fridays Market, a meat shop in Brighton Heights, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 17 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3639 California Ave. to see for yourself.

5. Strip District Meats

Over in Strip District, check out Strip District Meats, which has earned four stars out of 30 reviews on Yelp. You can find the meat shop and butcher at 2123 Penn Ave.

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