One carnivore's take on the best meat in Ann Arbor
The author is the big free ribs winner at Satchel's BBQ.
Rich Retyi | AnnArbor.com Contributor
Best Burger
Over the last five years, Ann Arbor has come down with a case of the hamburgers. Quickie Burger, Five Guys, Great Plains, Bagger Dave’s, Famous Hamburger, @Burger (RIP). That’s a lot of hamburger joints in an already hamburger-rich environment. There are a ton of great burgers in this town, from chains like Red Robin (sorry townies) to purveyors of Knight’s stock like Red Hawk and Casey’s, but for my money, and not for long, the best burgers in town are found at Blimpy Burger.
Stacked patties (one, two, three, floor!—get it?) served with attitude. The key is the smashing. These burgers are juicy, tasty and aren’t overpowered by the condiments or bun. Or mean table-cleaner person telling you not to put your cup on the table. YOU don’t put your cup on the table, person!
Best Steak
Skip the overpriced Chop House (except on my birthday!) and head to townie HQ, Knight’s Steakhouse. It’s always hard to get a table and mostly hard to get a seat at the bar, but it’s always worth it. Knight’s doesn’t mess around. Pick the thick 24-ounce Porterhouse or the tasteful 12-ounce Delmonico.
I generally go with the New York Strip because I’m big-city folk, but I know their filet mignon is also great as well. That’s a lot of steak. And I know this article is about the best meat in town, but start with the wedge and get a side of fries and order a stiff whiskey drink while you’re at it and WHY AM I NOT AT KNIGHT’S RIGHT NOW?
A chicken and chicken feast at Mr. Spots.
Rich Retyi | AnnArbor.com Contributor
Best Chicken Wings
Chicken breast, like white-meat turkey, is almost too much like a vegetable for me to count in this review. When I talk about chicken, I talk about the most delicious part of the chicken — the wing. I grew up 40 minutes from Buffalo, N.Y., the chicken wing capital of the galaxy, so I know my wings.Ann Arbor’s wings don’t come anywhere close to the eighth-best wing shack in Lackawanna, but there is one place that would come in number nine with a bullet: Mr. Spot’s. I’ve had wings all up and down this city, and Mr. Spots has the best combination of tasty meat, perfect frying and finger-licking sauce. I always go with the original hot, a side of celery and bleu cheese, and a side of chicken fingers, but let’s not get into my ritualistic binge-eating. The wings are the thing. Give them a try.
Best Ribs
I give few pieces of life advice, but one of them involves ribs. Here goes: If you’re in an unfamiliar restaurant, you feel like meat and someone else is picking up the check, order the ribs. Ribs and fries, fries and ribs. I’ve had a lot of ribs in a lot of places, and for my dollar (because usually people don’t buy my ribs), I choose Satchel’s BBQ.
Full disclosure: after eating ribs at Satchel’s once, I dropped my business card in the punch bowl to win free ribs and had my card pulled. So I ate more ribs. These ones free. They were delicious. Satchel’s smokes their meat in the parking lot, right outside the cell phone store. A big pile of wood and thick delicious smoke a middle finger to touch screens everywhere. These ribs are good. Real good.
A pair of dogs at Ray's Red Hots.
Rich Retyi | AnnArbor.com Contributor
Best Hot Dog
Hot dogs are hard to screw up, but they’re also hard to do really well. I’ve been spoiled, living in Chicago, where the average neighborhood bar serves some of the best dogs in the world — the perfect size, snap of the casing and tasteful toppings. There are only two places in Ann Arbor where I’ll get a hot dog, and I always regret one of them.Ray’s Red Hots (formerly Red Hot Lovers) serves a variety of tasty dogs, from the Chicago to the coney and all down the line. Their toppings are good and they have giardiniera. However, I hate to be one of these folks, but the place hasn’t been the same since it changed to Ray’s.
The best best hot dog in town is hard to procure because it’s not to be found in a brick and mortar establishment. I’m not kidding when I say the best dogs in town come from Big Dick’s Hotdogs. With a cart outside Circus on First Street and one on State and Madison, Big Dick’s serves the late-night crowd with huge, tasty hot dogs, great toppings and a series of special sauces. My analysis might have a slight margin of error based on the time, physical and mental state I’m in when consuming most Big Dick’s, but I’m going to stick by my choice here.
Best Meat Submarine Sandwich
My Klout profile says I’m influential about Michigan, social media, movies and sandwiches. I love me some sandwiches, and I particularly love me some meat-piled sandwiches. Zingerman’s is great, but there’s something better out there, trust me. Are you ready to join me?
Try Dibella’s. The Dibella’s Godfather is the single greatest submarine sandwich I’ve ever eaten. It’s only three meats — genoa salami, capicola and spicy ham — but it’s divine. If I’m having a bad day, if I’m not feeling well, if I’ve had a little too much to drink the night before, a Dibella’s Godfather is my delicious life preserver in a cold, cruel world. Add spicy mustard, provolone cheese and their famous oil dressing. The Godfather will be one of the things I miss the most when I leave this town. I wish I was kidding.
Best Dehydrated Meat
Meat doesn’t always have to be juicy and succulent, dripping with deliciousness and possibly gravy. The folks at Biercamp take your favorite creatures (pig, turkey, deer, bison, canard and plain old cow), season, sauce and dehydrate that stuff deliciously. Siracha, HP sauce, sweet curry, cherry-teriyaki and something called Quatro-Crazy which I assume is four times crazier than the usual crazy flavor available in most retailers. I hear you can take this stuff hiking (who hikes anymore?) or on long car rides. I just eat it in coffee shops while I write article for AnnArbor.com and Cigar Afficianado.
What are your favorite places in town to get your meat? Carnivores unite!
Richard Retyi returns to AnnArbor.com with his new column Hidden Ann Arbor. Rich will write about the hidden side of Ann Arbor and the things locals take for granted. In his day job, Rich is a social media director for a digital marketing agency in Ann Arbor. Read more of his stuff at RichRetyi.com or follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Foodie01
Mon, Mar 4, 2013 : 2:18 a.m.
I rarely eat meat but when I want a burger, I go straight to Casey's or Jolly Pumpkin, where they top it with cambozola cheese, bacon and mushrooms. Yummmmmm. Frita Batidos also does chorizo and beef right in its fritas. Knight's Market and Sparrow are righteous choices when you want to cook a New York strip.
Harm
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 7:48 p.m.
I agree about Knights.... About subs, my favorite place has always been Pizza Bob's. I've never tried Dibella's, so I'll give them a whirl next time I drop in to A2.... I'll try Biercamp as well. Thanks for an interesting column.
Lynn Liston
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 4:17 p.m.
OK, but it has to be Izzy's on Stadium for subs. Their Italian is the best, 99% as good as Gabriel's in Ypsi. Dibella's is a good place, too. Knight's for everything else on hooves.
Rick Taylor
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 3:12 p.m.
Wow, I'm impressed! Not a single rant by my vegan/anti-hunting friends! Holy cow (no pun intended), it's nice to read an article without dissension!
a2citizen
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 5:37 p.m.
They have such cute eyes. How could you eat them!!!!
original perp
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:22 a.m.
No mention of Fraser's Pub regarding burgers? It's been a while, but the 1/2 pound "Fraser Burger" (quite certain the beef was from Knight's Market) was the ultimate in carnivore calories. You couldn't have been more on point regarding Dibella's Godfather. Fantastic!!
West Side Mom
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 12:56 a.m.
With you on Blimpy! They've got a thing on going that you can't get anywhere else. Second place for me is Old Town. Their burgers are mighty tasty. Miss Red Hot Lovers, and snobbishly haven't tried Rays. Toppings at LeDog are not as interesting as RHL's but the dogs themselves are really good and the soup pairings make up for the pedestrian toppings. Wisconsin Beer & Cheese soup + Dog with sauerkraut - yum!
Jim Pryce
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 12:19 a.m.
Good choices, although my burgers I eat plain without all the salad & fluff on them. So I go for size of the Meat Patty, so my choice for Best Burger is Famous Hamburger.
fjord
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 : 3:02 p.m.
I guess you're out of luck then. http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/former-shalimar-manager-opening-indian-restaurant-on-ann-arbors-plymouth-road/
zigziggityzoo
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 12:09 a.m.
How did this whole article get written without mentioning Wise Guys?
Richard Retyi
Tue, Mar 5, 2013 : 3:21 a.m.
Hey zigziggity: I've had two people reach out to me about Wise Guys since my feature but in nine years of living here I'd never heard of this place until last week. And I'm someone who loves food. Maybe it's because they're open four days of the week and for two of those for only four hours. And they're on a weird part of Packard. I'll check them out soon, promise!
zigziggityzoo
Tue, Mar 5, 2013 : 2:15 a.m.
Richard Retyi: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wise-Guys-Ann-Arbor/144703845856?sid=0.9905480123125017 Go there. Order an Italian Beef. Then get a good hot dog. Thank me later.
Martha Cojelona Gratis
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 6:33 p.m.
The only comment I agree with. You talk about best hot dogs in town, but you've never been to Wise Guys? Big question mark on this entire article. Then again, it's clearly just one person's take.
zanzerbar
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 11:26 a.m.
Wise guys has erratic hours.
Richard Retyi
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 7:01 a.m.
I hate to sound uninformed, but what's Wise Guys?
LXIX
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 12:05 a.m.
Another killjoy. After the dinosauers, modern carnivores appeared and then split into two lines - Dogs and Cats. The cat line became cats, civets, mongooses, and hyenas. The dog line became dogs, bears, seals, sea lions, walruses, racoons, weasels, otters, badgers and last but not least those terrifying Michigan wolverines. Human bodies are more likely to be found within the herbivore group. Moooo. I quit eating larger meats long ago but still salivate at the thought of a sizzling hot rib eye. Knights serves up the best not-steakhouse food too. U.S. meat is banned in the EU. It contains synthetic estrogens and can interfere with the male productions.
LXIX
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 12:44 p.m.
Call it my buzzmiss. Okay, maybe Knight's is not for all palates. This article is not about carnivores. Nor is it about eating effeminating U.S. meat products. Bad me. The article is a clever opinion piece for hungry, uninformed visitors. Welcome to Ann Arbor. Hete are a few more opinions - Avoid the franchises - they can be found anywhere. Ask how long the place has been serving its customers. Check out the density and profiles of patrons. All bets and are off on prom, graduation, and winning football weekends..
John
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:19 a.m.
Not even a relevant or effective buzzkill. I don't even know what to call this rambling non-sequitur of a post.
Lightnin' Bug
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 12:14 a.m.
Buzz kill
Tizz
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 11:13 p.m.
Izzy's Hoagies on W. Stadium makes the BEST hoagies ever made!!
tim
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:38 p.m.
Love Izzy's
fjord
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:02 a.m.
I've tried Izzy's twice, and it was awful both times. I'd rather go to Subway.
Hot Sam
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 11:54 p.m.
Tizz...you need to get to Philly...
lefty48197
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 7:45 p.m.
I agree with Blimpy Burger. Mr Spots wings were always rubbery and under cooked. Chicago dogs are ridiculous. Its like getting a bad salad on a bun with a dog buried somewhere underneath (hopefully!) Le Dog has the best hot dogs and its also Ann Arbor's premier French restaurant. Dibellas has the best subs in town but I have had better elsewhere.
Lightnin' Bug
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 7:33 p.m.
Hey Rich, nice piece. Thanks for letting the cat out of the bag for us Townies about Knight's. Now I'll have to wait EVEN longer.;) Also your dead on; Spot's has the best wings and Dibella's rocks the subs. Let's not forget Izzy's for that Philly Cheese steak craving.
West Side Mom
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:17 a.m.
If you've eaten a real Philly Cheese Steak, Izzy's version is likely to disappoint. It's just not the same sandwich.
rm1
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:21 p.m.
I too have eaten Buffalo chicken wings at the source, Frank & Teressa's Anchor Bar on Main Street in Buffalo, when I lived there long ago. There's an entertaining Calvin Trillin article about their invention by Teressa in 1964, from the New Yorker in 1980: http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1980/08/25/1980_08_25_082_TNY_CARDS_000331411?currentPage=all A visit to the Anchor Bar website shows that now you can even order them online. In my (limited) experience, the best local chicken wings are the pub wings at Conor O'Neill's. I prefer the hot over the barbecue sauce.
Buck Wild
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:05 p.m.
The best burgers, by far, are at Roy's Squeeze Inn. I have friends who lived in Ann Arbor for a few years, and whenever they come back, Roy's is the one place they absolutely have to visit. And of course, it has to be the original, and not the west-side location, for that squeeze-in atmosphere!
Joseph Maino
Mon, Mar 4, 2013 : 2:18 a.m.
Yes!!!!! I totally agree! Thee best!!!
Hesh Breakstone
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:45 p.m.
I found myself looking at the author's name for this article because I too very much enjoyed Mr. Retyi's literary skill... and humor as well - very well written piece here! I also became pretty hungry after reading this... Beyond his affection for Blimpy Burgers of which I find to be absolutely disgusting.... Mr. Retyi's choices are all excellent and I suspect that the ones that I have not tried are worthy as well. Knights is of course a favorite and even a tradition for many in these parts. And the knowledge that Knight's products are featured at other establishments has always been a draw for me. I wanted to mention one other establishment that I have greatly enjoyed in A2 last summer and that was the hotdog cart on the corner of 5th and Liberty. Although the unadulterated hotdog is served at this cart with no pomp and circumstance and the toppings are purely a function of the customer's hunger level and personal preferences these dogs are outstanding!
Richard Retyi
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 6:59 a.m.
Thanks for the kind words.
Reverend Bubba X
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:27 p.m.
How can I take this seriously when Blimpy Burger is ranked best burger?
Richard Retyi
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:46 p.m.
What's your favorite? I didn't pick Knights or Casey's because ... I don't know. Those burgers are solid but not something I crave. Blimpy or (don't hate me here) Five Guys for my dollar.
Lizzy Alfs
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:26 p.m.
OK, I know this article is for meat lovers, but I'm going to be the buzzkill: the hot dog stand has a veggie hot dog, and when it's late on a Saturday night it tastes really good! Ray's also has a tofu dog that is surprisingly popular.
Lizzy Alfs
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 10:08 p.m.
Haha a vegetable food tube. Oh my, that makes it sound amazingly unappetizing.
Lightnin' Bug
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 7:52 p.m.
Lizzy- It ain't a Hot Dog if its not meat. Its a vegetable food tube. FYI.
DJBudSonic
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:37 p.m.
Ray's not-dog is ok, but it is too expensive now, as is their no-burger, I am sorry to say. With fries it was almost nine bucks last time I was in there!
Ryan J. Stanton
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:18 p.m.
Haha. Go Lizzy!
Billy
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:06 p.m.
I'll defend Lizzy's comment about the tofu dog. If you haven't had it....it's awesome. It really is. I love meat...to the point that I'll be "anti-vegan" usually...but I've also always loved tofu and I must say the tofu dog is really good. HUGE portion too, they don't skimp. I did a short stint at RHL and learned all the secrets of the food there. I'm sure Ray's is doing the tofu dog exactly the same as RHL was doing it (cause there really isn't a better way).
Richard Retyi
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:48 p.m.
Buzz. Kill.
Hesh Breakstone
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:37 p.m.
A tofu dog..... oh the horror...... ;)
Billy
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:26 p.m.
lol.....I wanted to argue with this list.....I can't. Bro.....I don't know how you did it....but you picked them all right. I was even about to get on you for bringing up Ray's Red Hots...but you got it right...it's NOT the same. Which is cause they cheaped out and dropped Vienna Beef (they are THE most expensive in the biz, I'll admit). But the downfall of RHL was the fault of the interm owners (between Che and Ray) and several disgruntled employees. Also....I'm checking out biercamp today if they're open.
Richard Retyi
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:47 p.m.
Biercamp has a lot more to offer than just jerky. You're going to love it!
seldon
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:13 p.m.
Monahan's has great fish. Not super cheap, but great quality.
Hesh Breakstone
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:47 p.m.
Monahan's soups are excellent too!!! Also to be clear we are speaking of the Kerrytown Monahan not the one who wants to convert all of A2 to Catholicism.... while serving us lousy pizza.... PS: I am aware that he is retired and only owns approx 7% of the chain that he started.
Billy
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:37 p.m.
Actually...they ARE super cheap....fish itself is usually expensive, more than beef often times. I price compare fish all the time, and Monahan's fish prices are almost invariably cheaper than EVERYONE else. I mean EVERYONE.....Meijer, Kroger, Busch's, Plum, Hiller's...you name it and they're considerably cheaper. The only time you find it cheaper at those stores is when it's on sale....and I don't recommend buying sale fish...because it's on sale for a reason... Also....on the same note Sparrow is usually considerably cheaper than the chain grocers for meats. Seriously...you can get some weeny "Delmonico" porterhouse out of the case at Kroger that's barely an 1" thick...and is being sold for $14.99......OR, you could go to Sparrow and buy steak that's about 2.5" thick...that's a dry aged porterhouse...and it's $6.99 or less.... People have it in their head that kerrytown is an expensive place.....and it's just NOT. Yes, there are some rather expensive stores in there....but for the food, it's not super expensive unless you're buying the super expensive items (like picking up a couple dozen poussins for a dinner party). The comparative stuff that you'd find in meijers.....in a lot of cases it's actually cheaper in Kerrytown. Oh and lastly......farmers market.
treetowncartel
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:58 p.m.
@ Richard, if you are ever in Troy stop at Hippos on the corner of Rochester Road and Maple, best Chicago Dogs I have had outside of Chicago. They are closed on Sundays Also, I don't know how Knight's French Dip didn't make the article, throw some mushrooms and swiss cheese on it and you are climbing the stairway to heaven
Richard Retyi
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:13 p.m.
Never had the French Dip. Will try soon.
bludawg
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:51 p.m.
I have been to the Anchor Bar in Buffalo where the original Buffalo Wings were born. Mr. Spots are dead on to those. DiBella's is over rated. The "winner" on wheat bread at Pizza Bob's is the best sub.
Joseph Maino
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:45 p.m.
Granted its not Ann Arbor, but early you haven't been to RedRock Downtown Barbeque in Ypsi on Michigan Ave for the ribs, especially after talking up a place like Satchels bad BBQ. Red Rock is a whole other caliber. It will make you never even think about Satchels again. And they quite possible would replace your spot for wings as well.
Frank Grzybek
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:48 a.m.
May have to make a return trip to Red Rock. Heard many comparisons to Slow's. Was at Slow's today. No comparison in this lifetime. My only trip to Red Rock resulted in dried out, burned ribs which made a McRib seem appetizing.
Richard Retyi
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:12 p.m.
I've been to Red Rocks three times and the ribs - decent. No Satchel's. But it is good.
John
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:16 p.m.
I like the cut of this guy's giblets. Dibella's is fantastic, which is not something I often say about chains, but they stand above the usual sub-shop franchises. Satchel's is a holy pilgrimage for my wife and I, and Biercamp is dangerously just a walk across the street for me, and never disappoints. The one surprise from the list is that Wurst Bar didn't get a mention under the 'dog category, or elsewhere. Maybe because it's in Ypsi, not A2.
Joseph Maino
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:47 p.m.
The wurst should have definitely been on here. Even though its Ypsi!
fjord
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:14 p.m.
Can't argue with these choices — especially DiBella's, which is by far the best sub place in town. I know it's a chain, but it's an up-and-coming one that simply does subs better than anyone else around here. Their "everything" bread pushes them over the top. I have absolutely no use for chicken wings, so I'll just have to trust the author on that one.
Homeland Conspiracy
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:04 p.m.
Sparrow Market
original perp
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:10 a.m.
Hands down best place in town for a slice or two of authentic Prosciutto.
G. Orwell
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:22 p.m.
Homeland You have good taste. Sparrow is where I get all my meats. I love their thick porterhouse without all the hormones and chemicals (complementary of the FDA).
DJBudSonic
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:02 p.m.
Where do you think one could get a burger that had the fewest number of animals contributing to the mix? I have heard that hamburger meat, owing to its ground nature, can contain meat from up to 100 different cattle, and possibly more. Is there any place in town that can claim single-source hamburger meat? Seems like this would be the place to go, for food safety reasons. Just curious.
West Side Mom
Sun, Mar 3, 2013 : 1:05 a.m.
Arbor Farms' grass-fed beef is awesome and a great value. Actually, Arbor Farms entire meat selection is awesome and a great value. If you haven't tried Beeler's ham, I highly recommend it. I was raised on Iowa farm-raised pork - this is the real deal.
DJBudSonic
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:27 p.m.
I had also heard Knights but wasn't sure, thanks. I don't read any of that stuff - too gross! My son was telling me that; I think they saw a movie in school. We are vegetarian but we have family visiting, and I want to take them somewhere where my kids won't comment on that factoid when Gramps orders a burger.
C'est la vie
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 6:23 p.m.
I love the grass fed local beef at Arbor Farms Market. Steaks, roasts, and ground are all good. Not sure about the ground being single-source, maybe you could ask the butcher, but chances are good.
hockeymom
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:12 p.m.
That is the meat served in fast food burgers. And it's usually not all meat from US. And it's from the sickest, first to die, animals. Shall I continue? This info is part of opening sentence in book Fast Food Nation for one of the chapters. Great Plains on Plymouth Rd serves burgers from animals (Cows, Buffalo, Etc) that are grass fed, free range, hormone free. Sparrow same if you want to make your own.
RUKiddingMe
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 3:53 p.m.
Well written, I like this guy's literary voice. I hope to see more info re: things to look for in A2. We need to start trying to get the most out of this town, as we pay so much to live in it. Thanks, Rich, I'll have to look up that hot dog cart. You know any way to get really good raw fish (for cooking) in this town? They don't have much selection at Kerrytown, and Meijer doesn't have very big thick pieces. Whole Foods has been go-to, but VEEEEEERYY expensive. Out in PA there used to be this one lone truck that would sell fish on the side of the road, and it was AWESOME. Wish we had something like that out here.
Tizz
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 11:16 p.m.
The seafood place inside of Kerrytown.
cookiemom
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 10:02 p.m.
I"m of the opinion that Monahan's only offers the very freshest seafood on any given day, so if what you are looking for isn't displayed it's probably because the quality may not be up to their standards. Try calling ahead, also, to have what you want "sized" to order.
bluetonguedlizard
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 7:48 p.m.
There is a fish truck like the one you mention that use to appear in the Plymouth Rd mall parking lot (the one opposite the old pfizer), but not sure if they still turn up now that they building the new retail block there?
RUKiddingMe
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:59 p.m.
Thanks for the suggestions, will give them a try (except for Monahans, which is pretty slim on offerings; I think it's great you can get an octopus, but the normal fish (e.g. cod, catfish, sea bass) are so thin and tiny.
batteriesincluded
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:55 p.m.
Fresh whitefish, perch and catfish from lake huron is usually available from a vendor at Saturday Farmers Market. Try the smoked fish choices too. Plum is decent but may be more pricy than Whole Foods. Try Arbor Farms for reasonable combination of value and quality. I generally have good luck with mahi, lake trout, white fish and the shrimp from Okemos.
Richard Retyi
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 5:10 p.m.
Not much of a fish guy but Monahans and a fish shop (Tracklements or something like that?) in Kerrytown look fishy.
Homeland Conspiracy
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 4:03 p.m.
Whole Foods has changed it's name it is now called Whole Paycheck
David Briegel
Sat, Mar 2, 2013 : 3:21 p.m.
Knights Delmonico and Dibella's Godfather, YES! Caseys for a burger and the fixin's (or Knights!) We certainly are fortunate to have such great options here in Tree City.