Best meats I've had in Cincinnati. Best staff. Best price. No complaints! I'll get their bratwurst or burger and a coke for lunch for way less than a McDonald's meal. read more

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They are always very helpful and service is quick. The Black pepper Goetta is my favorite.

If you want to try the Cincinnati Famous "Goetta" then this is the place. This place has been on my checklist as their GOETTA ( Sausage rolled with oats and spices) basically peasant food meant to stretch out servings. The Breakfast Goetta Sandwich costs $3.50 . The meat is tender and it has a unique taste to it.It is pretty light on your stomach which is strange. read more

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A pain in the butt to get to, but worth it. Got some Goetta and it was delicious. A must visit, but inconvenient to find and park.

This was my first time to try Goetta, I think it was good , but I definitely know the service was good and friendly.

Wow. I'm not into sausage. I wasn't going to even try goetta while in Cincinnati, but two random (angelic) strangers mentioned it to me and I figured I shouldn't resist fate. I took my husband to get a goetta breakfast sandwich which the men in the shop cooked up fresh and served it hot. Seating is outdoors and on a warm morning, lovely. I decided to try a small bite. Which became splitting. Maybe I even took more than a fair share. It was obscenely delicious, one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had in my entire life. The sausage is mixed with rolled oats, it simply dissolves in your mouth releasing exquisite flavor. WHY IS GOETTA NOT A THING OUTSIDE OF CINCY? Pro tip: Located in Findlay Market, but not in the main hall - adjacent to it. read more

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Wonderful selection of meats! Came to the Findlay before it was open - Eckerlin's had a decent selection of breakfast sandwiches to go. Got the goetta, egg, and cheese sandwich - delicious! Enjoyed watching people and the crowd arriving. read more

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We shop at Eckerlin's regularly - everything is always wonderful. Last weekend they had a special "cut" called Thor's Hammer - it spent 12 hours on the smoker and was amazing! read more

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Eckerlin's never disappoints. They have great burgers, sausages, goetta, and bacon. While you're there, don't leave without getting the goetta breakfast sandwich! read more

As visitors of Cincinnati, we were told that their second most famous food with the chili being #1 was goetta. Goetta. Never heard of it until this trip. It was described to us as pork mushed together with a grain and some spices resulting in something similar to a hash. Interesting. Not the most appealing description but the idea of a hash sounded good. We were told to head over to Findlay Market to Eckerlin's Meats to try some. Outside of the shop, we did see a sign for goetta. Inside the shop, harder to find. It was more of a butcher shop and we had expected a food shop. With a little help from the guys that worked there, it turns out they did have goetta AND they would cook it! Now the best part here is that they would put it into a breakfast sandwich! So a bunch of orders we put in for goetta breakfast sandwiches. It turns out that I really like goetta and it tasted really flavorful from Eckerlin's. The meat mixed with the oats gave it a surprisingly good texture. It wasn't quite mushy and it wasn't rough or chewy. It was kind of the perfect consistency. Now Findlay Market has a lot of things to eat and taste but I would definitely reserve room for a goetta breakfast sandwich if it's your first time in Cincinnati! read more

It's a great place, I always stop when I go to Cincinnati. I love the Goetta Sandwiches. Nice selection of quality meats the service is always good. The new location is very nice and close to the old location in the Findlay Market. read more

Best meat, service and buns in the industry!!!!! Great selection of REAL wagyu in the tristate as well, not that knockoff chain stuff!

I've only been to Eckerlin's Meats 3 times. Every time I get a cheeseburger even though I hear great things about there other products. It's just I enjoy there cheeseburgers that much. Maybe one day I'll try something new. read more

Simple yet amazing. I walked past Eckerlin's on a Sunday while doing some shopping and saw they served breakfast sandwiches for $3.50. I decided to stop by Monday morning and was told that the sausage, egg, and cheese was a must. They did not disappoint. It's everything you'd expect on an excellent breakfast sandwich. Couldn't ask for a better way to start the day. read more

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Hard to beat the energy in this place. On a busy Saturday morning shoppers are pushing their way to the front to purchase their weekly dose of carne. Located in the Findlay Market "complex", one can easily purchase everything else on their shopping list in one shebang. Our mission included the Cincy Classic, goetta, a mixture of ground pork and oats. Prices seem standard and the employees keep the traffic moving. Highly recommend checking this place out the next time you're in the OTR neighborhood. read more

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The kitchen sink burgers are delicious! The peppered bacon makes for an excellent BLT. I have had great success with their cuts of meat and their goetta made me a fan. I mean I always liked it but now I can easily be talked into going to Eckerlin for a goetta breakfast sandwich! You do want to know you picks when it's your turn so you can keep the line moving, but if you need to ask questions all the staff I've encountered have been very friendly. read more

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No trip to Findlay Market is complete without a stop at Eckerlin's Meats for a goetta sandwich (and a lb. of goetta to take home). If you're not familiar with goetta, it's a Cincinnati/German delicacy, essentially comprised of sausage and oats, and the best of the best of it can be found at Eckerlin's. Of course, there's more to be had here than goetta, but goetta first. Goetta always first. Their goetta/egg/cheese sandwich is simple, served on a modest bun, and there's not much space inside to eat it (but plenty right outside); wherever you eat it, you'll savor each bite. It's no fuss, no frills and completely glorious and really showcases the goetta itself. I'd find it difficult to eat a sandwich and then not take goetta home to enjoy later. The vibe inside is that of an old-fashioned butcher shop, and the staff is knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. There are always regulars there ordering their favorite cuts, and the folks behind the counter treat the every-once-in-a-whilers (like me) as well as they treat the regulars. BRB, going to Cincinnati. read more

This year for our family's Christmas dinner we purchased a bone in prime ribeye roast (a pricey splurge at $18.99lb) it worked its way out to be around $70 bucks. I cannot stress enough how special it was. The meat was superior in quality. Highly recommend calling ahead and discussing your needs before going in. Pro tip: we have never had this done before but here they will cut the bone off and tie it back in for you so you still get the flavor so that slicing neatly afterwards is not a problem. This was so great and also helped with the timing of dinner. Looked beautiful and tasted even better. We made sammies out of the leftovers the next day and everything was so so good. Highly recommend! read more

First the lunch menu is outstanding. The cheeseburger was sooooo good. xxxjuicy. The owner and workers are so nice and know their product and always know your name. First class butcher and great people. read more

That cut and quality of meat made Valentine's Day special. Told the butcher that I wanted to herb crust thick cubes of ribeye over some pasta from Bouchards. He suggested a custom thickness and cut it right off the rib steak. The finished product was incredible! I tagged a few photos read more

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Fantastic goetta (best in town I think), and we love their teres major as well, to grill. Staff is friendly, it's easy to order even when it looks crowded, and like I said, try the goetta. You'll end up having them ship it to you if you leave town... read more

Few things say Cincinnati more than Findlay Market and goetta. Eckerlin's is your ticket for both. It's the butcher that has a storefront closest to the parking lot and outside of the main drag of the market with all the stalls inside. Now, if you don't know what goetta is, you've been missing out on life - you'd be surprised at how good it can be. Let's just say it's the breakfast meat you have probably never heard of or ever tried but you'll be glad you did. It has German-American origins, and it's largely a Cincinnati tradition that hasn't seemed to "make it" outside of the Greater Cincinnati area. What makes goetta special is that on top of a sausage made with ground pork (and other ground meats) and seasonings, the early German-American immigrants added STEELCUT OATMEAL to it. Sure, take that pause to really think about it. Keep an open mind and try it anyway! It won't disappoint. ESPECIALLY if you buy it at Eckerlin's. The chalkboard on the sidewalk outside the butcher shop claims that their goetta is 'award-winning." Now, I don't know who awarded what award to them, but it is truly well-deserved. The seasoning blend is earthy and just salty enough, and it all pan-fries so beautifully in a frying pan. I really am tempted to go back and buy some more... Also, the service is really top-notch. All the butchers are really patient and willing to work with what you want, even if you can't verbalize it. They will give you as little or as much as you want of the goetta, and it's not that expensive either. When I bought it, it was $4.19/lb which is cheaper than what the butcher shops inside Findlay were selling it for. Finally, they have $5 deli sandwiches, using Watson and Dietz meats which just reminds me of my days in Philly. I got the turkey pastrami hot on rye, and it comes with their homemade sauerkraut too. It was also made with such love on the grilltop - well worth the $5! read more

Been by this place I can't tell you how many times and never went in until a friend took me. Their meatballs alone are worth the trip and are reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and are always attentive. Ready for the next customer even at their busiest. If their meatballs are as good as they are I'm really excited to what else may be just as good if not better! read more

Eckerlin has the best goetta around, and we all know how much Cincinnatians love their goetta. But in addition to the Cincinnati's Wonder Meat, I've been to Eckerlin to get to-order breakfast sandwiches (goetta, egg, and cheese on bun or bread, depending on which I've gone) and the service has always been great. The place is usually pretty crowded, but with as many workers as they have on the clock seemingly at all times, they have a pretty great system down. I highly recommend Eckerlin for any meats or deli goods you may need. It all always looks so delicious. read more

The only place I go for ground beef and steaks. They offer Sakura reserve steaks which are ten times better than prime. Friendly and efficient staff. Best butcher shop in town! read more

Eckerlin's is my go-to for all things pork (and more!) in Cincinnati. It took me a year of grocery shopping at Findlay to discover Eckerlin's and I'm sad I missed out on a year of their delicious-ness. When I discovered that they have at least 5 different types of bacon I knew I was in the right place. Some of my favorites sold by Eckerlin: applewood-smoked bacon, goetta (they have both regular and peppered), ground turkey breast (which is significantly cheaper than what you would find at the super market), and the chicken italian sausage they make - which I've recently learned must be very popular since they've been out of it the last two times I tried to get it. While the food is great, the service is even better! Since I go to Findlay on the crowded Saturday or Sunday late mornings, I'm used to waiting 5 or 10 minutes before being waited on, but I've never had to wait at Eckerlin's. The men who have waited on me have always been extremely patient with my indecisiveness. One recent time I went in and they were out of chicken italian sausage they even gave me some free sausage from one of their suppliers to give them feedback on the comparison between their homemade version and this one. In summary, great food, great prices and great customer service. You can't go wrong! read more

I picked up some mushroom and provolone stuffed flank steak from here that was absolutely amazing. The peppered bacon was really good too and tasted delicious in the BLT I made. The staff is very friendly and helpful if you have any questions. read more

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This butcher shop is a staple anytime I come to Findlay Market. In the past I have gotten whole beef tenderloins cleaned perfectly and marbled like you wouldn't believe, plus they threw in a few pounds of ground chuck on the house for buying the tenderloin. : I have also purchased pork belly here and it was perfect for me to start curing and making my own bacon. : But the number one reason I go here is for the Goetta, it is better than Gliers, and they will slice it up for you or the traditional chunk. When family comes in town they always ask for the Goetta from here and I usually send some home with them also. : If there is something that you don't see in the display case, they will custom order it for you, they have when I asked for Pig Tails. read more

I just learned of Eckerlin's from Sleepy Bee Cafe, as they feature their geotta on the Queen City Bee breakfast sandwich. I only remember hating geotta as a kid. We moved to Chicago in 1980 and it was never something I had to have when I come back in town. I have a friend in Chicago that swears by Gliers... I challenged him to a cook-off. I will certainly make Eckerlin's a new go to spot when visiting and will have to try their breakfast sandwich next time I'm in town. read more

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Picture your freshly 21yr old self going up to bar to get a drink and somehow everyone else gets served before you. This is what happens to you if you don't wiggle your way up front and yell "me!" when they ask who is next at Eckerlin's Meats. Clearly everyone else had been there before and seemed to be known by name by a staff member. Super friendly and helpful staff. They move quickly and appear to enjoy interacting with their customers. I think you can order ahead of time because I saw a bunch of tickets hanging on a wall - mental note for locals. They have a wide variety of meats from portabella stuffed flank to goetta (a Cincy orginal style sausage). Two tips of advise: scope out what you want before you holler for help and don't think about your arteries for a few minutes while you're there (it'll be a wee bit of a buzz kill if you think too much). read more

Great place for steaks and other cuts of beef, as well as pork, chicken, sausage and more. It's a clean, friendly shop near parking at Findlay Market. We visited on a Sunday afternoon very near closing time and the shop owner threw in a complimentary loaf of french bread with our other purchases. read more

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Satisfying and simple goetta breakfast sandwich. Got just the right amount of everything and goetta done to perfection.

Really great old fashioned butcher. They make their own goetta. When I was in this morning they had five 50-pound bags of steel-cut oat groats stacked in the entry, waiting for goetta making. And when their credit-card machine wasn't working properly, they told me to go do the rest of my shopping and come back to pay for the food I'd already stuck into my bag. read more

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Love, love, love these guys! Everyone is always so nice & my husband can always tell when we have Eckerlin's instead of grocery meat. Beef jerky is awesome as well! read more

So I cooked at a restaurant that sourced all of our meats from Eckerlin. So I might be a little biased but let yourself be the judge. Their ground Chuck is the best grind in town. Burgers, meatballs, meatloaf, chili- it's just the best. I made burgers last night - seared them in cast iron for a crispy edge and finished them on the grill. Outstanding And if you like Goetta this is the place. Don't be fooled by Glier's - they have advertising dollars - Eckerlin goetta has flavor and texture. The real deal, folks. Worth your time and dollars. read more

My husband is from Brazil and we have been on the lookout for a local butcher for sourcing pichanha (a Brazilian cut of the rear end of the cow). While perusing Findlay market one Sunday afternoon, we decided to stop in to see if they had that particular cut and boy were we impressed with their knowledge and customer service! They gave us the perfect cut and even cut it to our specifications. Key note - they call this cut the rump cap or coulette. If you get it, make sure you keep most of the fat on the outside since that's what makes the steak juicy and delicious read more

Sausage patties are the best so is the goetta. The bulk Italian is very good. No doubt local restaurants buy there

not only did I go all around Findlay Market, Ive been all around Cincinnati and "Eckerlin's Meat" is the only place i could find that has veal! I could finally stop complaining about the Eye-Talian food in Cincy and make my own Veal Parm thanks to Eckerlin's (and no one else as far as I can tell). Thanks Eckerlins! I'll choose to buy my ground beef and steaks from you too! read more

Definitely the place to go at Findlay Market for lots of meat. Ribs, great prices, and meaty. Filet mignon, perfectly marbled and buttery. Shit, they even had grape all-sport. read more

Eckerlin's has exceptional quality meats. We go every week for their fresh selection. They are the only place in the tri-state that I've been able to buy a tri-tip. They have a big variety of local meats also. Their goetta is, hands down, the BEST goetta in Cincinnati! And they make it themselves. It's a must! They definitely will continue to have my business! read more