Across Kentucky, of the 191 butcher shops we list, 188 give a phone number, 20 publish opening hours and 91 have a website. No national chains here — every shop on this page is independent.
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single shop are listed further down this page.
- Louisville13
- Lexington10
- Bowling Green5
- Hopkinsville4
- Owensboro4
- Scottsville4
- Campbellsville3
- Catlettsburg3
- Georgetown3
- Glasgow3
- Harrodsburg3
- Lawrenceburg3
- Mayfield3
- Williamsburg3
- Alexandria2
- Bagdad2
- Bardstown2
- Benton2
- Columbia2
- Covington2
- Crofton2
- Cynthiana2
- Elizabethtown2
- Flemingsburg2
- Florence2
- Frankfort2
- Liberty2
- London2
- Marion2
- Morehead2
- Murray2
- Olive Hill2
- Prestonsburg2
- Prospect2
- Richmond2
- Russellville2
- Shelbyville2
- Springfield2
- Taylorsville2
Kentucky, by feature
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Other towns in Kentucky
One shop each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Tender Cut Meats Meat MarketAlbany
36 Static Ln, Albany, KY 42602-7742
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Hart Farms Meat ProcessingAlmo
835 Charley Miller Rd, Almo, KY 42020-9309
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Kirby and Poe Meat ProcessorsAlvaton
Kirby and Poe Meat Processors, 581 Kirby Poe Rd, Alvaton, KY 42122-9627
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AW Meat HouseArgillite
494 Logtown Rd, Argillite, KY 41121-9036
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White's Custom MeatsAshland
2004 6th St, Ashland, KY 41101-2472
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Hardison Farms Farm Fresh MeatsAuburn
113 E Main St, Auburn, KY 42206-5106
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Carniceria Cuautepec #2Beaver Dam
1200 N Main St, Beaver Dam, KY 42320-8954
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The Butcher ShopBelfry
310 Pecco Holw, Belfry, KY 41514-7201
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Johnson's Custom MeatsBooneville
86 Johnson Branch Rd, Booneville, KY 41314-9551
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Old Breeding StoreBreeding
35 Post Office Ln, Breeding, KY 42715-9998
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Beef & Bacon Custom ProcessingCalhoun
2887 McGee Chapel Rd, Calhoun, KY 42327
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R & R Meat CoCalvert City
10027 US Highway 62, Calvert City, KY 42029-9033
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Trackside Butcher ShoppeCampbellsburg
7432 Carrollton Rd, Campbellsburg, KY 40011-7564
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Ray Custom Meat ProcessingCaneyville
181 Tommy Ray Rd, Caneyville, KY 42721-9067
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Farmstead Butcher BlockCentral City
3060 Cleaton Rd, Central City, KY 42330-5568
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T&K Custom Meat ProcessingCorinth
1300 Shiloh Rd, Corinth, KY 41010-2360
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Chuckwagon Larry’s Meat ProcessingCornettsville
158 Settlement Rd, Cornettsville, KY 41731
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Crestwood MeatsCrestwood
6554 W Highway 146, Crestwood, KY 40014-9767
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La MichoacanaDanville
1306 Hustonville Rd, Danville, KY 40422-2422
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Beutel's ProcessingDry Ridge
2785 Arnolds Creek Rd, Dry Ridge, KY 41035
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Cutter's Ridge Meat ProcessingEastview
Eastview, KY
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P & H Cattle CompanyEddyville
647 W Dale Ave, Eddyville, KY 42038-8024
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Fairview Custom ButcheringElkton
753 Britmart Rd, Elkton, KY 42220-9134
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Blue Grass Quality MeatsErlanger
2648 Crescent Springs Pike, Erlanger, KY 41017-1505
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Fancy Farm's Butcher Block/ Stahr FoodsFancy Farm
21 Stahr Rd, Fancy Farm, KY 42039-9383
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Downing Cattle CompanyFountain Run
405 Slaughter House Rd, Fountain Run, KY 42133-9405
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Western Kentucky Meat LockerFulton
71 State Route 239 S, Fulton, KY 42041-7404
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Garrison Meat ProcessingGarrison
10074 E Ky 10, Garrison, KY 41141-9160
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Whitlock ProcessingGreenup
2729 Allcorn Rd, Greenup, KY 41144-9084
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Scott HamsGreenville
1301 Scott Rd, Greenville, KY 42345-4683
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Gabriel's Amish Market & DeliHartford
1350 S Main St, Hartford, KY 42347
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Yoder's Slaughter HouseHickory
1194 State Route 1213 N, Hickory, KY 42051-9241
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Sades AcresHustonville
2560 Upper Brush Creek Rd, Hustonville, KY 40437
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Farm 2 FiletInez
11 Little Lick Br Rd, Inez, KY 41224-8610
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Sherwood Acres Beef - Belted GallowayLa Grange
215 Parker Dr, La Grange, KY 40031-1269
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Harv’s Butcher ShopLancaster
95 White Oak Rd, Lancaster, KY 40444-7336
Wed 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-5pm
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Lebanon Meat MarketLebanon
1125 Loretto Rd, Lebanon, KY 40033
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Poppy's Meat ShopLedbetter
1580 US Highway 60 W, Ledbetter, KY 42058-9525
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Loretto Butcher ShopLoretto
700 Spencer Hamilton Rd, Loretto, KY 40037-7055
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Calhoun's Custom MeatsMadisonville
1005 Pride Ave, Madisonville, KY 42431-1258
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm
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H and M ButcheringManchester
553 Bowling Branch Rd, Manchester, KY 40962-5213
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Burnett MeatsMelber
1580 Penny Corner Rd, Melber, KY 42069-8952
from 12pm-1pm
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Foothills Country MeatsMonticello
4375 W Highway 90, Monticello, KY 42633-3398
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Gav's Meat ProcessingMorgantown
3300 Bowling Green Rd, Morgantown, KY 42261-8220
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The Old Fashion Butcher BlockMt Sterling
1354 Indian Mound Dr, Mt Sterling, KY 40353-1518
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Galan's Meat Market & DeliMt Washington
435 N Bardstown Rd, Mt Washington, KY 40047-7855
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Back Country MeatsMunfordville
365 Logsdon Valley Cemetery Rd, Munfordville, KY 42765-8167
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Faubush Meat Shop, LLCNancy
4893 Highway 196, Nancy, KY 42544
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BD Meat ProcessingNew Concord
1939 Buffalo Rd, New Concord, KY 42076-9451
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Ebert's Meat MarketNewport
939 Monmouth St Unit A, Newport, KY 41071-2691
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Oil Springs SuperetteOil Springs
8085 Ky Route 40 W, Oil Springs, KY 41238-8987
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Rudy's Deer ProcessingPaducah
1471 Clarkline Rd, Paducah, KY 42003-8708
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Webb's Butcher BlockPayneville
1910 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville, KY 40157-7539
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Halsey Meat ProcessingPine Ridge
67 Miller Rd, Pine Ridge, KY 41360-8823
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B&H Butcher BlockPrinceton
479 US HWY 62w , Princeton, KY 42445
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Bone's Family Meat ProcessingRaccoon
134 Luke Varney Holw, Raccoon, KY 41557-8444
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Yoders Specialty MeatsRockfield
185 Garretts Way, Rockfield, KY 42274-9692
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Hi View MeatsSadieville
6325 Cincinnati Rd, Sadieville, KY 40370
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VanHoose SlaughterhouseSalyersville
5690 flatfork Rd, Salyersville, KY 41426
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Summit Meats and Meat ProcessingScience Hill
244 Ware Rd, Science Hill, KY 42553-9107
Friday 7am-5pm
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Yoder's Custom ButcheringSebree
2810 US Highway 41 S, Sebree, KY 42455-9247
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Browns ProcessingSedalia
11650 KY-303, Sedalia, KY 42079
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Cedar Creek Beef CompanyShepherdsville
936 Forest Hill Rd, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-6485
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Purnell FB Sausage Co InSimpsonville
6931 Shelbyville Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067-6511
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John's Custom MeatsSmiths Grove
5068 Hydro Pondsville Rd, Smiths Grove, KY 42171
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Guthrie's Butcher ShopSomerset
650 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501-3501
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Meacham HamsSturgis
705 Onan Dyer Rd, Sturgis, KY 42459
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Patterson's Butcher ShopTompkinsville
1010 Ebenezer Rd, Tompkinsville, KY 42167-9158
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Johnson's Country HamUnion
9953 Old Union Rd, Union, KY 41091-9515
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Jim David MeatsUniontown
350 T Frank Wathen Rd, Uniontown, KY 42461-5373
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McCain's Wild Game ProcessingVine Grove
220 Burns Rd, Vine Grove, KY 40175-9783
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Brooks MeatsWalton
106 N Main St, Walton, KY 41094-1113
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Harmon Brothers Meats IncWarsaw
425 Ambrose Rd, Warsaw, KY 41095-9226
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Appalachian MeatsWest Liberty
194 Rocky Branch Rd, West Liberty, KY 41472-7828
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Hughes Market Meat ProcessingWest Paducah
8705 Ogden Landing Rd, West Paducah, KY 42086-9420
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Fair's Custom Meat ProcessingWilliamstown
6855 Stewartsville Rd, Williamstown, KY 41097-3171
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Chandlers Deer ProcessingWinchester
1489 Pilot View Rd, Winchester, KY 40391-7511
Guides for shop shoppers
All guides
BuyingComplete Guide to Beef Tenderloin and Filet Mignon
Learn how to select, trim, fabricate, and cook whole beef tenderloin and tender filet mignon steaks for skillet searing, grilling, or beef Wellington.
BuyingBistro Steaks: How to Choose, Prep, and Grill Flank, Flat Iron, Hanger, and Bavette
This guide breaks down four classic butcher cuts, explaining how to spot quality at the meat counter, tenderize tough muscle fibers, and grill bistro steaks to peak tenderness.
BuyingBeef Short Ribs, Plate Ribs, and Flanken Cut Guide
Learn the structural differences between English cut short ribs, flanken-style ribs, and whole plate ribs, along with butcher counter ordering tips and proven cooking methods.
Good to know about butcher shops in Kentucky
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 Kentucky, local processors charge based on this weight. Browse 191 meat processors across Kentucky 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 191 specialized meat markets listed across Kentucky on ButcherAtlas.
How to cook venison backstrap?
Prepare venison backstrap by trimming all silver skin, seasoning simply, and searing in a hot skillet with butter to medium-rare. Avoid overcooking, as wild venison is lean and dries out quickly. For expert trimming or custom cuts in Kentucky, consult one of the 191 butcher shops on ButcherAtlas.
How long do meats last in freezer?
Raw cuts like steaks and roasts keep optimal quality for 6 to 12 months in the freezer, while ground meat lasts 3 to 4 months. Proper vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn and extends shelf life. Explore 191 butchers in Kentucky on ButcherAtlas for vacuum-packaged, freeze-ready cuts.
Who has prime rib on sale this week?
Weekly prime rib promotions vary by region, market conditions, and seasonal demand. Browse local listings across Kentucky on ButcherAtlas to compare specialized butcher shops in your area.