The 10 Best Butcher Shops & Specialty Markets in Kentucky — 2026

We compared all 396 shops in Kentucky 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 · Showalter Country MeatsLiberty Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing

Friday 9am-3pm

(606) 787-7070 Website View listing

#2 · Uncle Charlie's MeatsLexington House-made sausageLocal farms

F 9:30am - 5:30pm

(859) 309-2786 Website View listing

#3 · Country FreshSturgis Custom cutsGame processing

Mon-Tue 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-2pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm

(270) 333-0280 Website View listing

#4 · Rising Sons BeefSpringfield Dry-aged beefLocal farms

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

(859) 805-0724 Website View listing

#5 · Burnett MeatsMelber House-made sausageGame processing

from 12pm-1pm

(270) 674-5975 Website View listing

#6 · Uncle Charlie's MeatsRichmond House-made sausageLocal farms

F 9:30am - 5:30pm

(859) 623-1737 Website View listing

#7 · Drury's Custom ProcessingHarrodsburg Custom cutsGame processing

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

(859) 605-2180 Website View listing

#8 · Farmstead Butcher BlockCentral City House-made sausageGame processing

(270) 200-4224 Website View listing

#9 · Lewis Land and Cattle FarmsOlive Hill Custom cutsLocal farms

(606) 694-5172 Website View listing

#10 · Shuckman's Fish Co & SmokeryLouisville House-made sausageLocal farms

(502) 775-6478 Website View listing

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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.