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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 and Twitter pages and asked Minnesotans on Reddit to see which meat market or butcher shop in Minnesota (or western Wisconsin) is their favorite. This list of 19 shops is just a small fraction of the dozens of markets nominated. Find a couple close to you and support locally-owned businesses. Or take a tour and see how you would rank these shops.
Don’t see your favorite on the list? 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.
Considering the large number of meat markets in the area, I unfortunately can’t feature them all. However, I encourage you to like my Facebook page or follow me on Reddit so you can vote in future polls so your voice is heard in my future Best of Minnesota guides.
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.
TL;DR I didn’t pick these shops. People voted for them. This article also isn’t called “The best butcher shops in Northeast Minneapolis”. There’s no requirement to have a specific region covered. Offended? Comment at the bottom of the page.
1. Schmidts Meat Market
319 Pine Street, Nicollet 56074
Schmidts Meat Market Google rating: 4.9/5.0
2. & 3. Thielen Meats of Pierz & Thielen Meats of Little Falls
310 N Main Street, Pierz 56364
300 13th Street NE, Little Falls 56345
Thielen Meats of Pierz Google rating: 4.9/5.0
Thielen Meats of Little Falls Google rating: 4.9/5.0
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4. Hackenmuellers
4159 W Broadway Avenue, Robbinsdale 55422
Hackenmuellers Google rating: 4.9/5.0
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5. Louie’s Finer Meats
2025 Superior Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829
Louie’s Finer Meats Google rating: 4.9/5.0
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6. Greg’s Meats
6028 250th Street E, Hampton 55031
Greg’s Meats Google rating: 4.8/5.0
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7. Mike’s Butcher Shop
1104 S Robert Street, West Saint Paul, 55118
Mike’s Butcher Shop Google rating: 5.0/5.0
8. McDonald’s Meats
8601 Main Avenue, Clear Lake 55319
McDonald’s Meats Google rating: 4.8/5.0
9. RJ’s Meats
1101 Coulee Road, Hudson, WI 54016
RJ’s Meats Google rating: 4.8/5.0
10. Pekarna Meats
119 Water Street, Jordan 55352
Pekarna Meats Google rating: 4.9/5.0
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11. Osseo Meat Market & Deli
344 County Road 81, Osseo 55369
Osseo Meat Market & Deli Google rating: 4.6/5.0
12. Mackenthun’s Meats and Deli
4275 County Road 92, St. Bonifacius 55375
Mackenthun’s Meats and Deli Google rating: 4.6/5.0
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13. Everett’s Foods
1833 E 38th Street, Minneapolis 55407
Everett’s Foods Google rating: 4.8/5.0
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14. St. Joseph Meat Market
26 First Avenue NW, Saint Joseph 56374
St. Joseph Meat Market Google rating: 4.7/5.0
15. Grundhofer’s Old-Fashioned Meats
15449 Forest Boulevard N, Hugo 55038
Grundhofer’s Old-Fashioned Meats Google rating: 4.7/5.0
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16. Brine’s Market
1790 Washington Avenue, Stillwater 55082
Brine’s Market Google rating: 4.7/5.0
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17. Welcome Meats
515 Bidwell Street, Welcome 56181
Welcome Meats Google rating: 5.0/5.0
18. Wick’s Meat Shoppe
209 Fourth Street, Kandiyohi 56251
Wick’s Meat Shoppe Google rating: 4.9/5.0
19. The Herbivorous Butcher
507 First Avenue NE, Minneapolis 55413
The Herbivorous Butcher Google rating: 4.7/5.0
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Emily meats in Emily, MN is absolutely fantastic!
I lov Welcome Meats. It is in. Very small town of 700. We travel to go there. We love their different flavored Bratwurst. My favorite isWild rice cranberry. My husband likes philly cheese steak. Their are so many different flavors. We like their summer sausage too. And Maverick dogs are good too.
I’d love to see this done for farmers who provide the meat!!
Hometown Meats. Inver Grove Heights