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From buffalo blue cheese beef sticks to cheddarwurst summer sausage, venison to filet mignon, meat markets (also known as butcher shops) are known for high quality products full of flavor while providing top level customer service.

I took to my Facebook page and asked Minnesotans on Reddit to see which meat market or butcher shop in Minnesota (or western Wisconsin) is their favorite. This list of 17 shops is just a small fraction of many nominated. Find a couple close to you and support locally-owned businesses. Or take a tour and see how you would rank these shops.

If you don’t see your favorite on the list or you think a shop is underrated, feel free to comment at the bottom of this page. Shops are listed in the order of number of votes received.

While you’re here on Give Me The Mike, check out my other articles, including the 5 best coffee shops in Minnesota, the 17 best restaurants for breakfast in the State, and the 5 best meat raffles in Minnesota.

The best meat markets and butcher shops in Minnesota

1. Schmidt’s Meat Market

319 Pine Street, Nicollet, MN 56074

2. & 3. Thielen Meats of Pierz & Thielen Meats of Little Falls

310 N Main Street, Pierz, MN 6364
300 13th Street NE, Little Falls, MN 56345

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4. Hackenmueller’s

4159 W Broadway Avenue, Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Also on Give Me The Mike…Hackenmueller’s provides the meat for one of the 5 best meat raffles in Minnesota

5. Louie’s Finer Meats

2025 Superior Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829

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6. Greg’s Meats

6028 250th Street E, Hampton, MN 55031

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7. Mike’s Butcher Shop

1104 S Robert Street, West Saint Paul, MN 55118

8. McDonald’s Meats

8601 Main Avenue, Clear Lake, MN 55319

9. RJ’s Meats

1101 Coulee Road, Hudson, WI 54016

10. Pekarna Meats

119 Water Street, Jordan, MN 55352

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11. Osseo Meat Market & Deli

344 County Road 81, Osseo, MN 55369

12. Cathy Mackenthun’s Meats and Deli

4275 County Road 92, Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375

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13. Everett’s Foods

1833 E 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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14. St. Joseph Meat Market

26 First Avenue NW, Saint Joseph, MN 56374

15. Grundhofer’s Old-Fashioned Meats

15449 Forest Boulevard N, Hugo, MN 55038

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16. Brine’s Market

1790 Washington Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082

17. Wick’s Meat Shoppe

209 Fourth Street, Kandiyohi, MN 56251

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Check out more of Give Me The Mike’s Best of Minnesota guides.

• 5 best places to play bingo in Minnesota
• 5 best meat raffles in Minnesota
• Hidden gems at the 5 best museums in Minnesota
• 20 Mexican restaurants in Minnesota worth the trip
• The best ice cream shops in Minnesota
• The best restaurant, brewery and winery patios in Minnesota
• 17 best restaurants for breakfast in Minnesota
• 5 best bakeries in Minnesota
• 5 best holiday light displays in Minnesota
• 5 best coffee shops in Minnesota
• 5 best pizzerias in Minnesota
• 7 top spots for a margarita in the Twin Cities
• 17 favorite bookstores in the Twin Cities
• 4 places serving the best Broasted chicken in Minnesota
• 5 best restaurants for fried fish in Minnesota

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