I've shopped at both the Salt Lake and the Ogden Snider's (I work in Ogden). We purchased beef, pork, and a small amount of frozen seafood. It's been my experience that they get almost the same meat grades that come into the state for the finer restaurants. If you know your meat, and understand what you're buying, you'll be in good shape. Often, satisfaction with a service like this comes down to how you, the consumer, prepare the product. Of the dozens of steaks I have purchased there, I think there has only ever been one or two that were tough, and that was likely because it was cooked too fast.
As to a previous review, there are a couple of items that should be refuted. The only reason to buy butcher shop bacon is for the thickness of the slice, and some reduced sodium content. Bacon is fatty, it just is that way. There was another complaint about fat in steaks. Again, if you know what you're buying, you will have no problem with the product. Different cuts, and different grades, have differing levels of fat. Some are lean, some are not.
Take care to educate yourself to the different USDA grades of meat and what they mean, then notice what you are actually buying.
I've never had a problem with anything from Snider's, from a large beef tenderloin to rib-eyes, pork chops, filets, skewers/bobs, and frozen shrimp. I plan to purchase a large prime rib roast for the holiday. They also have some unique sauces and marinades as well, along with some other frozen side dishes etc. One of our favorites is the frozen baked potato pie thing they do.
If you're looking for better meat than your neighborhood grocer, or if you wonder why your grill never produces a steak like you had down at Spencer's, you need to get your steak from Snider's.
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