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Custom-Cut Butcher Shops in Illinois

36 of the 1,104 butcher shops, meat markets and specialty food stores we track in Illinois have custom cutting. Full listings for every city are on the Illinois page.

36shops
28cities
1,104shops statewide

A butcher shop's map listing usually just says "butcher shop" or "meat market," with no way to tell whether the shop cuts meat to order or only sells pre-packaged cuts from the case — that distinction lives on the shop's own site or a sign in-store, not in any searchable field. Every shop on this page has custom cutting confirmed directly from the butcher's own website or posted services.

Alsip 2

  1. Best Choice Meats

    12646 S Springfield Ave, Alsip, IL 60803-1411

    Mon-Fri 5am-2pm

    Custom cutsGame processingHalal
    Call Website All Alsip

  2. R. Whittingham and Sons Meats

    4134 W 127th St, Alsip, IL 60803-1925

    hours: monday-friday 10 am

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausage
    Call Website All Alsip

Arthur 2

  1. Dutch Valley Meats

    376 E Sr 133, Arthur, IL 61911-6232

    mon-fri 8am-5pm

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Arthur

  2. Central Illinois Poultry Processing

    119 E County Road 1900N, Arthur, IL 61911

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All Arthur

Chicago 2

  1. Publican Quality Meats

    825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607-1301

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Chicago

  2. Pioneer Wholesale Meat

    1000 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-1208

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Chicago

Crystal Lake 2

  1. Kalck's Butcher Shop

    71 E Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

    Friday 10am-4:55pm

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All Crystal Lake

  2. Yami's Butcher Shop

    19 Berkshire Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014-3244

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Crystal Lake

Highland 2

  1. Grantfork Meats

    4878 State Route 160, Highland, IL 62249-3270

    Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Highland

  2. Korte Meat Processors Inc

    915 Hemlock St, Highland, IL 62249-1329

    from 8am - 6pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausage
    Call Website All Highland

Louisville 2

  1. Salt & Strings Butchery

    133 N Church St, Louisville, IL 62858-1225

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Louisville

  2. Blair's Slaughtering and Processing

    2472 Vandalia Rd, Louisville, IL 62858-2048

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Custom cutsGame processing
    Call Website All Louisville

Marshall 2

  1. Edgar county locker

    812 N 2nd St, Marshall, IL 62441-1087

    Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Marshall

  2. Mill Creek Meats & Processing

    11521 E Clarksville Rd, Marshall, IL 62441-3301

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All Marshall

West Peoria 2

  1. Raber Packing Co.

    3000 W Farmington Rd, West Peoria, IL 61604-4813

    Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm, Sun 9am-3pm

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All West Peoria

  2. Raber Packing Company

    1413 N Raber Rd, West Peoria, IL 61604

    Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm, Sun 9am-3pm

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All West Peoria

Calumet City 1

  1. Meats by Linz

    414 State St, Calumet City, IL 60409

    Custom cutsDry-aged beefGame processing
    Call All Calumet City

Champaign 1

  1. Old Time Meat and Deli Shop

    2018 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820-7220

    Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All Champaign

Chicago Ridge 1

  1. Jack & Pat's Old Fashioned Butcher Shop

    10717 Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2153

    sat 9 am - 6 pm

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Chicago Ridge

Danville 1

  1. Rawhide Meat Co

    618 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832-4646

    Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-3pm

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Danville

Decatur 1

  1. The House Of Meats

    1816 N Water St, Decatur, IL 62526-4351

    Tue - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Decatur

Edwardsville 1

  1. 1818 Butcher and Market

    6170 Bennett Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

    from 10am-3pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausage
    Call Website All Edwardsville

Eureka 1

  1. Eureka Locker

    110 4H Park Rd, Eureka, IL 61530-1706

    Custom cutsGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Eureka

Geneva 1

  1. Country Village Meats

    715 E State St, Geneva, IL 60134-2375

    Mon-Fri 10am-6:30pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageLocal farms
    Call Website All Geneva

Hoffman Estates 1

  1. Billydoe Meats

    2400 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-2076

    Custom cutsLocal farmsHalal
    Call All Hoffman Estates

Lena 1

  1. AJ's Lena Maid Meats

    500 W Main St, Lena, IL 61048-9726

    Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processingLocal farms
    Call Website All Lena

Lincoln 1

  1. J and M Meat Market

    101 S Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL 62656-2720

    Fri 11am-1pm

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Lincoln

McHenry 1

  1. Hub Market

    1210 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050-4363

    11AM-6PM

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All McHenry

Mulberry Grove 1

  1. Little Brother's Butcher Shop

    115 N Maple St, Mulberry Grove, IL 62262

    Mon-Wed 8am-4pm, Thu-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Mulberry Grove

Naperville 1

  1. Naperville Meats

    1175 E Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL 60563-4805

    Thur-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 10am-2pm

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All Naperville

Paris 1

  1. GW's Edgar County Locker

    116 E Steidl Rd, Paris, IL 61944-5997

    Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Paris

Rock Falls 1

  1. Brummel Beef and Locker LLC

    3309 W Rock Falls Rd, Rock Falls, IL 61071-2372

    Mon-Thu 7am-4pm, Fri 12pm-3pm

    Custom cutsLocal farms
    Call Website All Rock Falls

South Beloit 1

  1. Prairie Hill Meats

    130 Prairie Hill Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080-2567

    Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

    Custom cuts
    Call Website All South Beloit

Springfield 1

  1. Turasky Meats

    1129 Taintor Rd, Springfield, IL 62702-1760

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-12pm

    Custom cutsDry-aged beefHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Springfield

St Libory 1

  1. Wenneman Meat Co.

    7415 State Route 15, St Libory, IL 62282-0340

    Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 9am-2pm

    Custom cutsGame processing
    Call Website All St Libory

Wheaton 1

  1. Wheaton Meat Company

    310 S Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187-5234

    Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm

    Custom cutsHouse-made sausageGame processing
    Call Website All Wheaton
Call ahead with your specs — thickness, bone-in or boneless, portion size — especially for larger or specialty orders. Custom cuts, whole animals, or holiday orders like a whole turkey or prime rib often need a few days' notice, so don't expect same-day service for anything out of the ordinary.

Also in Illinois

Good to know

What does "custom cuts" mean at a butcher shop?

It means the butcher will cut meat to your specifications — a particular thickness, bone-in versus boneless, or a specific portion size — rather than just selling pre-cut packages from the display case. Many custom-cut butchers can also break down a whole animal or fill special orders if you ask ahead.

Do I need to order custom cuts in advance?

For simple requests like a thicker steak, many butchers can cut it while you wait. For larger orders — a whole animal, a large holiday roast, or bulk freezer packages — it's common to need a few days' notice so the shop can plan for it.

What is hanging weight?

Hanging weight is the weight of a slaughtered animal after skinning and evisceration, but before final trimming and dry aging. When purchasing a side or whole animal in Illinois, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 36 meat processors across Illinois on ButcherAtlas to learn more about custom carcass purchasing.

How to make sausage at home?

To make sausage at home, chill high-fat meat and grind it, mix thoroughly with seasonings and ice water until sticky, then stuff into natural casings. Keep all equipment cold to preserve the emulsion and texture. For custom meat grinds and fresh casings, visit any of the 36 specialized meat markets listed across Illinois on ButcherAtlas.