About Smith Quality Meats
Your Trusted Source for Quality Meat in Texas
Our Story
At Smith Quality Meats, we are committed to delivering the highest quality meats to our valued customers. Our team is passionate about their craft, which ensures every cut adheres to our rigorous quality standards. We source our meats from trusted ranchers, who share our dedication to quality and sustainability. Our mission is to exceed your expectations with every purchase, offering exceptional taste, quality and reliability you can trust.
All in the Family!
Guy Smith
Manager &
Head Meat Cutter
How it all came to be…
Proudly born and raised in Gilmer, Texas, Brady Smith opened the doors to our gourmet meat shop in June 2021 with a vision: to bring premium meats and unbeatable small-town service to East Texas. In June 2022, his father Guy Smith joined the team. A Henderson, TX. Native, Guy’s journey into butchery was fueled by passion and self-determination. He studied, watched countless videos, and learned the ropes with Brady by his side. His first hands-on experience? Breaking down a ribeye. From there, he was hooked—and mostly self-taught.
For Guy, this isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. He loves what he does because it gives him the opportunity to connect with customers, share knowledge, and create a warm, welcoming environment that feels more like family than business.
With a background in retail, we understand how important that first impression is. Our goal is always to make every customer feel right at home while educating them along the way about our products, cuts, and cooking tips.
Since our humble beginnings, we’ve grown significantly—and so has our selection. Many of the products we carry are exclusive to our shop, sourced from vendors in the Great State of Texas, who’ve become more like friends. Our private-label goods come from Jacksonville, with other favorites hailing from Lindale. We proudly support Texas-based producers, with over 90% of our products born right here in the Lone Star State—except for the cheese, of course. When it comes to cheese, we tip our hats to Wisconsin.
We’re family-oriented, community-driven, and customer-focused. Unlike a rigid retail environment, we embrace a more personal and laid-back vibe. Customer satisfaction is everything to us, and we love nothing more than seeing familiar faces both in the shop and around town.