Alwan and Sons Meat Company

Alwan and Sons Meat Company operates a full-service butcher shop and grocery store at 703 E War Memorial Dr. in Peoria Heights, Illinois. The business has built its reputation on something increasingly rare: staff who know meat, will spend time with you at the counter, and actually help you find exactly what you're looking for.

This isn't a supermarket meat department. When you walk in, you're working with people who can advise on cuts, aging, trimming, and preparation. Everything at the deli counter is sliced in front of you to your specifications—nothing pre-packed, nothing pre-cut. That approach carries through the entire operation.

"Any other place I would tell them what I want, they'd wrap it up for me and that'd be that. They wouldn't follow me to another counter asking if I found everything I wanted." — Customer review

The 88-foot meat counter stocks fresh cuts of:

• •Beef: Filet Mignon (8oz at $28.25), Whole Beef Tenderloin ($203), NY Strip (12oz at $21.25), and Alwan's Signature Boneless Prime Rib ($96.20–$288.59, also available pre-seasoned)
• •Pork: Fresh cuts and pulled pork ($25.98 per 2 pounds)
• •Chicken & Lamb: Full selection with custom trimming available
• •Specialty Items: Beef bones for steakhouse flavor, beef fat trimmings, and premium cuts

Custom trimming and presentation are standard—you get exactly what you order, cut the way you want it.

The deli makes everything from scratch:

• •Made-to-order sandwiches (Ruben sandwiches are a house specialty)
• •Daily rotating soups
• •Lunch specials
• •Extensive cheese selection including Green Ridge and Midwestern Wisconsin styles
• •Usinger's Hessische Liverwurst and other specialty meats

• •Catering available for parties and events. Staff will help you pick quantities and items, and they can accommodate last-minute requests. Recent catering included brisket, green beans, cheesy potatoes, and coleslaw.

During deer season, Alwan and Sons handles full processing with specialty items including:

• •Jerky
• •Snack sticks
• •Rolls
• •Custom cuts to your specifications

Staff are accommodating even at closing time (5:50pm Friday drop-offs are handled with full professionalism).

Beyond meat, the store stocks:

• •Gift Boxes: Popular Christmas gifts for out-of-town friends and family
• •Party Trays: Ready-to-serve platters
• •Bundles: Pre-curated meat and deli selections
• •Homemade Sides: Twice-baked potatoes ($5), green beans with bacon & garlic ($39.95–$79.90), macaroni and cheese ($49.95–$99.90)

• •Address: 703 E War Memorial Dr., Peoria Heights, IL 61616

• •Phone: (309) 688-8711

• •Hours:
• •Monday–Saturday: 8am–7pm
• •Sunday: Closed

• •Text Orders: ALWANS to 309-324-7100

Customers consistently mention:

• •Staff who go out of their way—helping with portions, suggesting products, even loading catering orders into cars
• •Quality meat with minimal waste (customers note lean ground chuck vs. greasy alternatives)
• •The experience of working with knowledgeable people, not just scanning prices
• •Consistency over decades—families have shopped here for years

"I've been to nearly every butcher in Central Illinois. They have a super friendly, helpful staff, and they followed me around the store asking if I found everything I wanted. Any other place would wrap it up and that'd be it." — Customer

• •This is a real butcher shop, not a grocery store meat department. If you're looking for quality meat, custom cutting, deer processing, catering, or just want to work with people who actually know what they're selling, Alwan and Sons is worth the trip to Peoria Heights.