Richland Meat Center is a neighborhood meat market at 7950 N 32nd Street in Richland, Michigan, serving shoppers in the greater Kalamazoo and Gull Lake area. The shop is best known for its broad meat selection, specialty bratwurst flavors, steaks, smoked pork chops, seafood, and personal butcher-counter service. Customer feedback frequently praises the quality of the cuts, knowledgeable assistance, and welcoming small-business atmosphere.
Meat-counter assistance, custom cutting, and help selecting cuts
Processing services
Deer processing
Visit type
Suitable for a quick visit
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking lot
Payments
Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments
Shop atmosphere
Traditional neighborhood meat-market setting
Additional selection
Frozen seafood, locally produced pantry goods, and seasonal produce when available
Why Visit? Key Highlights
Specialty bratwurst is a signature attraction. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the shop’s wide variety of brat flavors, with Oberon, pineapple, blueberry, and blue cheese among the specifically mentioned options.
Steaks receive consistent praise. Ribeye, bone-in ribeye, filet mignon, and New York strip steaks are frequently recognized for tenderness, flavor, and quality.
Smoked pork chops are a longtime favorite. Customers describe them as thick, tender, juicy, and flavorful enough to prepare without additional seasoning.
The selection extends beyond beef and pork. Shoppers report finding chicken, turkey, shrimp, fish, and other seafood in addition to fresh and frozen meats.
Knowledgeable butcher-counter assistance is valued. Positive reviews mention helpful explanations about different cuts and guidance with special purchases.
Ground beef is another popular staple. Multiple customers praise its freshness and flavor, with some reporting that they now purchase their regular meat supply from the shop.
Hunters appreciate the deer-processing service. Reviewers describe the processing team as accommodating, friendly, and dependable.
The store carries useful extras. Depending on availability, shoppers may also find jerky, snack sticks, cheese, honey, jelly, pet bones, flowers, and seasonal produce.
Many customers consider it worth the drive. Reviews from outside Richland frequently describe the shop as a destination for specialty brats and quality cuts.
Meat, Seafood, and Specialty Products
Product availability and specialty flavors may change, so customers may wish to call before visiting for a particular item.
Beef
Item
Description
Ribeye steak
A frequently praised steak cut, including bone-in options
New York strip
A steak selection specifically mentioned by regular customers
Filet mignon
Known among reviewers for tender cuts
Ground beef
Available among the shop’s fresh and frozen meat selections
Extra-lean ground beef
A leaner ground-beef option mentioned by customers
Cubed steak
Prepared with piercing that customers report helps the steak hold together
Chuck roast
A traditional beef roast option
English-cut roast
A roast cut available with butcher-counter guidance
Pork and Sausage
Item
Description
Smoked pork chops
One of the shop’s most consistently recommended products
Pork steaks
A versatile pork cut for grilling or home cooking
Pork ribs
Available as part of the shop’s pork selection
Country-style ribs
A substantial pork cut mentioned by customers
Breakfast sausage
A seasoned sausage option for breakfast dishes
Snack sticks with cheese
A ready-to-eat specialty praised for its flavor
Jerky
A prepared meat snack sold alongside the fresh selection
Specialty Bratwurst
Item
Description
Oberon brats
A popular seasonal-style flavor repeatedly recommended by customers
Pineapple brats
A sweet and savory variety frequently named as a favorite
Blueberry brats
A distinctive fruit-flavored bratwurst option
Blue cheese brats
A specialty variety combining bratwurst with blue cheese flavor
Assorted bratwurst
The shop is known for carrying numerous rotating brat flavors
Poultry
Item
Description
Chicken wings
Available for grilling, baking, or frying
Chicken
Sold as part of the shop’s broader meat selection
Turkey
Included among the poultry products reported by shoppers
Fish and Seafood
Item
Description
Fish
Offered as part of the fresh or frozen seafood selection
Shrimp
Available in the store’s freezer section
Assorted seafood
Additional seafood products may vary by current inventory
Processing and Butcher Services
Service
Description
Deer processing
Processing service used and recommended by local hunters
Custom-cut meats
Selected meats may be cut to order
Cut-selection assistance
Staff can explain differences between cuts and help customers choose
Special-purchase assistance
Butcher-counter help may be available for specific meat requests
Pantry Goods and Seasonal Extras
Item
Description
Local honey
Locally produced honey sold in the shop
Cheese
Available among the market’s complementary food products
Jelly
A pantry item mentioned by regular customers
Meat and bones for dogs
Products purchased by customers for their pets
Seasonal produce
May include pumpkins, squash, and melons in season
Flowers
Seasonal flowers have been available at the market
