LeeBe Steaks

Having conquered the seas with their fresh fish and seafood offerings, Marco-based LeeBe Fish has taken to land with the launch of LeeBe Steaks about a month ago.   

“We saw a need on the island for all grass-fed beef,” said owner Paul Bartell. Describing their meat offerings, Bartell said, “So we have grass-fed beef, higher end and closer to prime. We have Amish-raised chickens from Pennsylvania and heritage Duroc pork.” 

Bartell said he spent the summer doing research for the new business, talking to ranches around the state and landing on Tampa-based Providence Cattle Company as a key local supplier, as well as two farms in Iowa and Nebraska. 

LeeBe Steaks is in its first year at the Marco Island Farmers’ market and plans to expand into home delivery of both its meat and seafood products soon. 

“We’ll have it so you can order stone crab, shrimp, fish delivered to your door, along with our steaks and proteins,” he said. “Hopefully it’ll help people cut down on having to go out shopping.”