The 10 Best Butcher Shops & Specialty Markets in Illinois — 2026
We compared all 1278 shops in Illinois on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#1 · AJ's Lena Maid MeatsLena Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
#2 · Turasky MeatsSpringfield Custom cutsDry-aged beefHouse-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm
#3 · Zier's Prime Meats and PoultryWilmette House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
Tue-Sat 9am-6pm
#4 · Dutch Valley MeatsArthur Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
mon-fri 8am-5pm
#5 · Grantfork MeatsHighland Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm
#6 · Country Village MeatsGeneva Custom cutsHouse-made sausageLocal farms
Mon-Fri 10am-6:30pm
#7 · Ream's Meat MarketElburn House-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
#8 · Wheaton Meat CompanyWheaton Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
#9 · Best Choice MeatsAlsip Custom cutsGame processingHalal
Mon-Fri 5am-2pm
#10 · GW's Edgar County LockerParis Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for verified services
(custom cuts, dry-aged beef, house-made sausage, game processing, local farms, halal),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.