Full-service butcher shops and traditional meat markets offer custom cuts, specialty sausages, and whole-animal sourcing that standard supermarket counters rarely carry. Differences come down to whether a shop handles house-slaughtered livestock, stocks dry-aged prime beef, or focuses on specific regional and halal preparations. A map pin shows where the store is, but it will not tell you if they break down whole sides in-house or just sell pre-portioned case cuts.
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Chicago Live Poultry
6421 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645-5421
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Peoria Packing Butcher Shop
4521 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624-3809
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Chicago Game & Gourmet
700 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609-2621
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Peoria Packing Butcher Shop
1300 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607-1512
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Allen Brothers
3737 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609-1609
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Gepperth's Meat Market
1964 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614-5009
sunday 10am – 6pm
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Allen Brothers - Western
2801 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608-5213
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Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607-1301
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Wild Fork
2340 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Andy's Deli Butcher Shop
4235 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60624-1716
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Carniceria Guanajuato
3140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Parker House Sausage Co
4605 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609-4602
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Romanian Kosher Meats
7200 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626-2416
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Wild Fork Meat & Seafood Market - West Loop
100 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661-3508
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Northwest Meat Co
440 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60642
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Happy to Meat You
7128 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707-2805
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Top Butcher Market
7128 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707-2805
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm
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Paulina Market
3501 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-1103
friday 9 am - 6 pm
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Pioneer Wholesale Meat
1000 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-1208
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Mario's Butcher Shop and Food
5817 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644-3840
Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm
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Carnicerias Guanajuato
1436 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-2225
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Mamas Meat Market
3400 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652-1428
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Honey Baked Ham
8615 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
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Honeybaked Ham
3018 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-5704
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Purely Meat Co.
4345 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651-1714
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The Butcher & Larder
1427 W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60642-1525
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CHAR CRUST dry-rub seasonings
3017 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-4242
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Anmar Foods
2150 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-1604
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Whole Earth Meats
1831 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Best Chicago Meat Company, LLC
4649 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639-3405
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Diazprimesteaks
3019 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-4814
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Farm City Meat Halal & Grocers
2255 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659-2042
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A and D Chicago Live Poultry
2601 S Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL 60623-4522
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Ciales Poultry
2145 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4515
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T & C Meats
2701 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-5236
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Tropical Meats Co
1920 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608-3015
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Western Poultry
2003 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608-2504
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Columbus Meat Market
906 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-2208
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Victor's Foods
4194 N Elston Ave # 1st, Chicago, IL 60618
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Meatmill
350 W Hubbard St Ste 460, Chicago, IL 60654-5800
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Moses Butcher Shop
5057 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651-3034
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Cougle Commission Co
345 N Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60607-1226
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Fabbri's Italian Sausage
166 N Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60607
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Habeeb Meat Stop
2240 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659-2043
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Henry Kaminski Inc
3762 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609-1655
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LPI Distrubution
2635 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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Frank’s Meat Market
7119 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619-1017
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Beograd Meat Market
2937 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618-3536
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Aden Live Poultry
2731 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-8506
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Carniceria Aguascalientes
3132 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623-4029
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Halsted Packing House
445 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60642-6518
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Joseph's Finest Meats
7101 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634-3623
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Nicholas high quality meats
4619 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644-5121
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Siam Meats Inc
1847 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-2505
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Zabiha Meat Market
2907 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659-1507
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Carniceria La Villa
5800 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639-2968
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Fermin's Poultry
5932 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629-4516
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MG Old Fashion Meat Market and Produce
7143 S State St, Chicago, IL 60619-1017
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Moesle Meat Co.
4725 S Talman Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-1406
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Standard Provision Co
4345 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651-1714
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BSD Butcher Shop Dogmatic
1319 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607-1511
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Carniceria Dona Mari
3759 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2330
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Cottage Grove Meat & Grocery
7458 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619-1912
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El Castillo Meat Market
3704 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632-3229
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Holzkopf's Meat Market
6155 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60660
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Lebanese Meat Market
4657 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4426
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Lincoln Quality Meat Market
4661 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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Red Hot Chicago
2501 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2101
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Sausages By Amy
1143 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
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Sterling Goss
1845 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Amigos Meat
5251 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60632-3746
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Ex-cel Corned Beef
1009 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607-1714
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Fresh Zabiha Halal Meat
2243 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659-2042
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Farmers Zabiha Halal Meat
2643 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
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Food Stuffs Gourmet Sausages
222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL 60654
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Nealey's Food
900 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607-1309
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Alex Meats, Inc
6719 S State St, Chicago, IL 60637-3909
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Francisco Pollo Vivo Inc
3752 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609-2132
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Windy City Poultry #2
1823 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608-4303
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Calvetti Meats
4240 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60609-2517
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Stock Yards Meat Packaging
1340 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607-2510
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Park Packing Meat Market
Chicago, IL
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Authentic Smoked Meats- African style smoked meat and poultry USA & Can
6145 S Dorchester Ave, Chicago, IL 60637-3307
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Good to know
What is the difference between a butcher shop and a grocery meat counter?
Independent butcher shops typically source higher-grade or locally raised livestock and cut whole animals or primals on site. This allows skilled staff to fulfill custom thickness requests, provide specialized offal, and process custom sausage recipes that standard grocery stores do not offer.
How do prices at independent meat markets compare to supermarkets?
Everyday commodities like conventional chicken breast may cost slightly more at a specialty market, but premium cuts often carry comparable or better value for the higher quality. Specialty items like dry-aged beef or local heritage pork typically range from $15 to $35 per pound depending on the cut and farm sourcing.
Can I request specific cuts or whole-animal shares?
Most standalone meat markets accept custom requests for non-standard cuts, extra-thick steaks, or specific fat trims if you ask a few days in advance. Many shops also sell quarter, half, or whole animal packages, though these require advance deposits and freezer space.