11. Safeway

Safeway offers Ground Beef 80% Lean and 20% Fat, which can be hard to come by. Various cuts have the USDA Choice Beef label, which signifies safe and quality meat.

Special attention is paid to freshness but be prepared to pay for this quality. As of June 2023, their organic grass-fed beef costs around $10.49 per pound.

10. Publix

Publix sets itself apart from typical meat departments by having professional meat cutters on-site, ensuring customers are getting the best possible cut of beef available.

Although there are organic poultry and deli meats, Publix offers few USDA Select and USDA Choice products, which may not offer the quality that serious grillers want.

9. SHOP 'n SAVE

This relatively small organization offers top-quality products, such as USDA Choice Beef, Tyson USDA Grade A Poultry, and USDA Inspected Pork, for less-than-average prices.

SHOP 'n SAVE locations often have on-site professional butchers and meat cutters who select only the best and freshest items without overbuying, keeping costs extremely low.

8. Stater Bros. Markets

Stater Bros. strives to serve like an old-fashioned butcher shop with state-certified meat cutters who attend school for two years to master the craft of meat cutting.

They have a vast selection, including USDA Choice Beef, Certified Angus Beef®, Gerber's All Natural Hormone, Antibiotic and Steroid Free Poultry, and other certified products.

7. Harris Teeter

Harris Teeter has long valued offering quality meat at mid-to-high range prices. Loyal customers love their Reserve Angus beef, which is USDA-certified very tender.

They also have dry, aged Angus, American Wagyu, Certified Very Tender beef, and Harris Teeter Rancher Beef, which tracks beef from the ranch to the store shelf to ensure quality.