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Butcher On the Block

Bar Sandwich shop Deli Beer store Wine store Butcher shop Food products supplier Meat products

One of the Top rated Bars in Lake in the Hills


Address

4660 W Algonquin Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

Website

www.butcherontheblock.com

Contact

(847) 669-6679

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (533 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Monday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Robert K. 3 years ago on Google
    Well orginized from fresh cuts to deli with carryout sandwhich, corner displays of all the fixings especially the Idaho potato bin. There is a craft beer shelves and competitive display of wine. Staff was especially helpful for questions from those who have the name of a cut, menu or just in this time try something beyound beef patty. Health safety feature in place complement existing over all quality. Second visit and found this is no one trick pony or flying pig
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Derek S. 5 years ago on Google
    Hands down the best butcher in the northwest suburbs. My go to spot for quality steaks and burgers. Super friendly and helpful staff. Great selection of craft beer and fine wines as well. And to top it all off there's a deli counter making fresh sandwiches. Highly recommend you stop in here and check it out.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Staci B. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was so fast! We've gone a few times and its always been great. We go for the flavored brats. The selection is "something for everyone" style. I was looking over at the other case and they have the best looking cuts of steak and even the infamous Tomahawks as well!! Their prices are fair too. They have so many other things aside from meats so make your way in and check them out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James S. 2 years ago on Google
    I have shopped here since Tom opened up the shop. He gave me advice on one of his hidden treasures, the ranch roast! I highly recommend it! Tender like a filet! Today I picked up my Christmas order and it was amazing to see the standing line outside. A true testament to the success of his business. I recommend his steaks as they have a flavor all their own that cannot be purchased anywhere. His brots are second to none and he s deli sandwiches are amazing! Give it a shot as you will not be disappointed! Good job Ton
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew M. 1 year ago on Google
    A bit pricey...but WELL worth it! If your in the mood for a FANTASTIC cut of meat, this is the place! But remember, cheap is not good and good is not cheap. Had the ground beef this time and made my own burgers, one of the best burgers I've ever had! Another patron told me he has the mild sausages all the time...they HAVE to be good then! Plan on trying those next and will have to save for some ribeyes...or maybe a tomahawk!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah S. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is great! It was my first experience with this business. I actually don’t eat meat, but my big dog does! He’s trying their Puppy Steaks/marrow bone now and I see they have treats too. There was a line that dwindled in 2 minutes, same-day pick up, friendly faces. Definitely will be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carol S. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful place! Great quality of meat! I especially love the ribs and chicken. Also, the staff is wonderful.

  • 5/5 Jim J. 3 years ago on Google
    Good bacon

  • 5/5 Dan T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great meat, great prices. Definitely will be back

  • 4/5 Scott T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great butcher shop; outstanding selection of specialty brats! 👍🥩🌭🍖🍗

  • 5/5 Chris Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Ribeye steak sandwich is where it's at.

  • 5/5 Eric W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great butcher shop with high quality meat and nice specialty food section!

  • 5/5 Marco M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best bratts ever eat, fresh meat, wonderful service.

  • 4/5 Mark P. 3 years ago on Google
    High quality selections of meat. Kind of on the high side, price wise, but worth it.

  • 5/5 Michelle R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great meat and deli selections. Boar's head meats. Great customer service.

  • 5/5 Carl r. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place for meat and deli. The market and sandwiches are awesome!

  • 5/5 Mark V. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome store! Great selection of quality meats. Deli items are fresh and delicious! You MUST try the Burnt Ends Dip! I'm addicted! But, for all this, their best feature is the Staff. They have done such a good job hiring and training their young Staff...Friendly, knowledgeable...Just really nice hospitality that you don't see enough of anymore. Keep up the great work! See you soon!

  • 5/5 Dennis M. 6 months ago on Google
    The only butcher in Lake County that advertise their prices and specials. And the quality of beef, burgers, brats are top notch. Along with a fantastic specialty store and deli. We need u to open a location about 20 miles North East!!

  • 5/5 D F. 6 months ago on Google
    I love this place! The selection of meat and fish is better than any local grocery store. If you want good sandwiches, the deli counter has some real good options.

  • 3/5 David S. 1 year ago on Google
    Steaks were good. Sarah at the check out counter was rude. I asked how she's doing not a word back. No bye or thanks. Won't be coming back.

  • 5/5 Brandon R. 5 months ago on Google
    Good grief, the lobster bisque. It should come with a warning: this soup is so good that you may never get to the sandwich. Great deli, great meats, great soups. You really cannot go wrong. Don’t forget to snag some crab-stuffed mushrooms by the register.

  • 1/5 justin b. 1 year ago on Google
    Store never has enough staff but request top dollars for there product when you can’t even get anyone to help you for 15-20 mins and if you want a sandwhich from deli I’d suggest ordering two days ahead they are so slow I will never go back horrible service !!

  • 5/5 Mark F. 1 year ago on Google
    We have been shopping here for years! The butcher shop and deli are high quality and the people are great!

  • 5/5 Kenny C. 8 months ago on Google
    This place is always top notch! The folks at the counter are extremely helpful with recommendations and suggestions on how to prepare your item. Cute little shop that has some very yummy sandwiches as well.

  • 5/5 Angela B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wide selection of meats, cheese, sauces, and more! The customer service was great and the ribeye steaks were amazing!

  • 4/5 Sherry L. 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone behind the counter is interested in the customers. They seem so eager to help. I think there were 20 people in front of me and everyone was willing to wait and those behind the counter were smiling as if they were actually happy to see the customers. You don't really see that anywhere do you? I think that it's almost time for them to find a larger store. The line was from the counter down the aisle out the door and onto the pavement and everyone was willing to wait. So I was not really thrilled with the fact that people were way too close to me I would much of preferred a six foot distancing. After losing many people in my family I really would like people to stay 6 ft away

  • 5/5 Si V. 1 year ago on Google
    First of all may I say, the Butcher on the block has been a great asset for our community, because they are very quick to aid in any fundraising benefits you are having. But besides that their meat cuts are amazing easy to get carried away in buying food there take the time if you never have to go to Butcher on the Block and give them a try, you will not be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Dee D. 1 year ago on Google
    LOVE this place! Excellent quality & value for their exceptional items....stuffed mushrooms are the BOMB! My only regret is that it's half an hour away....wish they would open another store in Woodstock or Mchenry!

  • 5/5 Erik J. 9 months ago on Google
    This is a local gem. How lucky we are to have a place like this to get high quality meat and groceries. Their prices are fair (their sales are really good), the quality is unquestionably high, the service is quick and friendly, and their rewards program is pretty good. So glad my parents recommended this place, it truly is amazing.

  • 5/5 Brian P. 11 months ago on Google
    First time using Butcher on the Block for a BBQ and it definitely will not be the last. The quality and taste of the bratwurst and brisket/short rib burgers was unsurpassed! The deli salads were also of the highest quality. Everybody raved about how terrific everything tasted! Customer service from the ordering process to the picking up the food was flawless. Can’t wait to host my next gathering with BOTB food on the menu!

  • 5/5 Sam 11 months ago on Google
    Only good things to say about this place! I called looking for Portuguese breakfast sausage and they didn't have it, SO THEY LOOKED UP A RECIPE AND MADE IT SPECIAL FOR ME! HOW COOL IS THAT!? Thanks for going above and beyond! They called to double check it was the exact way I expected it to be and it was! Once we cooked it, it tasted awesome- 3 pounds went quick! Put it on the menu! Love everything you guys are doing!

  • 5/5 Nick L. 9 months ago on Google
    Just visited for the first time and picked up a ribeye and the Philly cheese steak brats. Both were absolutely incredible. Awesome atmosphere and great service - I’ll be back often!

  • 5/5 Shaun K. 11 months ago on Google
    By far the best butcher in the area for what I like. I am not a filet guy unless it’s my own Ruths Chris in the oontz cast iron at 750. Really good unique and delicious cuts for Brazilian, Table top Korean, and I also love the $1 sliders! Fantastic well done butcher on the block. The pic is their short ribs cooked @250 for 5.5 hours on electric smoker with mesquite-EVOO, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder. Fantastic quality meats.

  • 5/5 Alan Koeppen (. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has amazing lunchmeat and a great selection of unique products they make in store. It's always so fresh. I love their garlic cheese beef pinwheels and always get my steaks for special occasions at the Butcher!

  • 5/5 John H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great police friendly people. Love their meat

  • 5/5 Sylwia W. 3 years ago on Google
    Crab dip is absolutely delicious; I've never had anything like it! Extremely high quality meats and the prices are comparable to other stores. Only concern was the bone in chicken breast. It may have been too close to the seafood section so it tasted a bit fishy when cooked. However, none of this would stop me from shopping here. Support local businesses! These guys rock! Happy new Year!!

  • 5/5 Btown R. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is awesome! Must check it out if you're passing by. Great selection and value.

  • 5/5 Art T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great produce, great deli, great personal. Great local business all together

  • 5/5 Robert L. 3 years ago on Google
    I love butcher on the block go there every week friendly good food. meat is priceier than you find in the grocery store but so much better than anything you would find there and not that much more expensive. So if you want quality friendliness good service it's the place to go.

  • 4/5 Bill G. 3 years ago on Google
    I wish I could have given Butcher on the Block 5 stars. The butcher side of the shop is friendly, courteous, always having deals, very attentive, and has a wide selection of top cuts of meat. The middle of the store contains grocery items that are perfect to pair with anything you find at the butcher section, from fine wines and beers to cured meats and cheeses, the store provides everything you need to entertain for a party (or just enjoy yourself by cooking up a nice dinner). The other half of the store contains the deli section with a fine assortment of deli meats and cheeses (including high quality Boar's Head). It is this side that I find myself in most often because on top of being able to buy deli meats, cheeses and breads for take home use, they sell soups and sandwiches. These sandwiches are some of the best I have encountered in my life. The sad part is, while I often get good service, the last time I was in the store I did not. The woman behind the counter seemed angered that I was there with my girlfriend to order, she took our first sandwich order and then left, and when she took our final sandwich order (it was only 2 sandwiches) she marked down and gave us the wrong one. I had ordered a Cuban and was given a Reuben instead, in addition, I had asked for no swiss on half and was given a sandwich completely void of swiss cheese. Our sandwiches were also cold instead of hot on top of this. I love the store and hope to come back and receive better service next time. But unfortunately I could not give them 5 stars because of this, and it truly saddens me to end this review by rating them 4 out of 5. I will still return, but I will do so with some caution.

  • 2/5 Jason S. 3 years ago on Google
    Steaks were pretty tasty. Ordered a list of extras for Super Bowl (wings, poppers, taco dip). Do not order any of these, probably the worst taste of anything, actually not really any taste other than garbage. Stick with selling steaks.

  • 5/5 Stephanie O. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a great local butcher with quality meats and friendly staff. They have a variety of grocery and deli products available including rolls, salads, spices, sauces, chips, dips,, and cheese. Highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 Gerard B. 3 years ago on Google
    You're so welcome. You guys have great product!

  • 5/5 Stacey K. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing! Locally owned and everyone is always so helpful and kind!

  • 5/5 Sally O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and awesome meat.

  • 5/5 Jim L. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent friendly service and high quality healthy lunch meat!

  • 5/5 WILLIAM G. 3 years ago on Google
    Best meat in town!!

  • 5/5 Richard Zordani S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good stuff

  • 5/5 George A. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic!!!

  • 5/5 Giovanni m. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent selection of everything from deli meats and butcher cuts of meats.

  • 5/5 Randolph W. 3 years ago on Google
    Staff is very friendly and professional (they know their meats). Meats are fresh. Prices are comparable to others. Love this place!

  • 4/5 Tom W. 3 years ago on Google
    Busy but great product.

  • 5/5 Barb R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great family owned Butcher Shop.

  • 5/5 Ross P. 3 years ago on Google
    Love BotB! Best brats in the area and they treat their regulars very well. Great meat!

  • 5/5 Julie O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, prices, and service!

  • 5/5 Kiley A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great local butcher - have always been able to order any cut/type of meat if it's not in stock, and their prices are incredibly reasonable. Wonderful service too!

  • 5/5 Shane M. 3 years ago on Google
    Always excellent quality. I moved an hour away and still come by when I'm in the area.

  • 5/5 Erik H. 3 years ago on Google
    Prices are a little higher than box stores but the quality is so great!

  • 5/5 Mark S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great local place with excellent meats for grilling!

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place!!!

  • 5/5 Mike S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love their brats, try and stop every time in town. Branching out to burgers.

  • 5/5 Tim R. 3 years ago on Google
    Outstanding food great prices, great customer service. Dont go there and accept your in and out in 5 mins.I could spend a half in there easily. Love my new butcher shop

  • 4/5 Don L. 3 years ago on Google
    Very clean, well lit, and none of the odors you would expect in such a shop. One star off 5 due to very high prices. I'm told the prices are worth it.

  • 5/5 Rudy R. 3 years ago on Google
    I got a few cuts for a few people. Filets, rib eyes. New York strip and a couple of pork chops. Major problems!... too good to pick!

  • 5/5 Tara L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great quality, fair prices and superior service. They have especially gone above and beyond during the pandemic to ensure they are accessible to customers.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Checks
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business

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