After ten long months, Pete's Fine Meats is back in business. Earlier this year, Pete's location at 5509 Richmond near the Galleria had a fire, and after repairing, he opened his doors again on Nov. 5th. Before the fire, I had never gone to Pete's, although I drove past his butcher shop daily when I worked nearby. After I started this blog, however, I became excited about having an actual butcher shop within driving distance. A butcher shop has a much more neighborly feel to it than the meat section of your local grocer.
Pete's is much more than just a butcher, though. It is a fully functional deli with a small section of groceries that complement the purchase of whatever main course you are getting for the day.
It was also a joy to see Pete's old customers return for lunch. Many were obviously old regulars who welcomed Pete and his staff back like long absent friends. Only being open for about a day, his stocks seemed a little low, but all the cuts I saw were beautiful. The deli section also includes BBQ, smoked sausage, chicken and pulled pork. There were briskets, huge shrimp and a sausage that, if memory serves, was made of shrimp and crawfish... I may have to try that some time.
For lunch, I had the link sandwich. The smoked sausage is not spicy, and there was just the right amount of tangy sauce so that the full meaty goodness was not drowned out. Was it the best BBQ in town, probably not... was the amiable, friendly nature of the staff and neighborly joviality of the clientele something hard to find in other places... definitely so. Pete's Fine Meats is a neighborhood butcher in the heart of the city and well worth a visit... especially if you plan on heatin up the grill.
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