I was excited to visit, I have lived here all my life and never visited. We Loved the decor and style it is fabulous. I got some beef hot sticks and they were just the right amount of spicy. Also bought some Genoa salami that is out of this world. You can send gift boxes all over the world from this location. If you're downtown this is so worth the trip. Everybody working there were fun and lively. Glad we visited. read more

I read someone else's review saying that the meat market next to the cheese store has cheaper meats (meat sticks, salamis, summer sausages). They were open an hour earlier than the cheese mart so we headed here first and got our meats! The set up looks like a big empty space and all the meats are inside small slide top fridges or are behind a glass display. I guess it's more sanitary that way? Anyway the prices were great and I got a ton of different types of meats to take back home. I got some sliced meats that I made sandwiches with when I got back to my hotel. A perfect lunch! The hickory smoked meat sticks were a great travel snack. read more

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Still love the meat here but no longer the bustling butcher shop of decades past. We used to always get samples of the different kinds of meats- liver sausage, Braunschweiger, salami etc. but we could still get our summer sausage and the place smells wonderful! read more

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We just received one of our occasional "care packages" from Usingers, carefully flown from Milwaukee to San Diego in a marvellous freezer pack. Bratwurst, sharp cheddar, hickory sticks braunschweiger and summer sausage. All of those are locally available in other brands but the others are simply not as tasty. We will enjoy fully and beg for another delivery when the time is right. read more

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Old world deli which sells some of the best sausages you can find. Place is immaculate and staff is super friendly and helpful. If you are in Milwaukee, it is a must see. You can also order their products for delivery across the U.S. read more

I am highly disappointed with ordering from Usinger's this 2025 holiday season. I was treated very poorly and unprofessionally when I called by more than one person. The overall attitude was shocking. I am still in awe at the rudeness by a female representative in customer service. No one seemed like they cared at all! Despite that interaction, we decided to order and send to family in another state. We have no idea when package will be delivered and no way to track the delivery! It saddens me to read another review on social media stating nearly the same experience with customer service. I am also worried that the gift will be disappointing to my family. While I love sending a bit of home to my former Milwaukee family members, this interaction has left me searching for another company that will care enough to treat my patronage with some Milwaukee hospitality. Not da best, Usinger's. read more

I am very disappointed with customer service at Usingers. I ordered a $162 gift box to be delivered to Georgia for a xmas present. The package was never delivered and was returned to Usingers's for an incorrect address, which was the address that was used successfully the year before. Usingers never called or emailed me of the problem. I was told that there was nothing I could do and am out the money and the product. The first time I called customer service they hung up on me Shame on you Fritz. You need a refresh in customer service. read more

While my mom and I were in Milwaukee we came across Usinger's. I have bought some of their brats before from a local grocery store so I was excited to go to their main location. They have a nice variety of meats like sausages, brats, bacon, corned beef, etc. They also sell prepackaged deli meats. I decided to purchase the spicy Italian sausage. It was on sale and absolutely delicious! If you like spicy, this is for you! Love Usinger's and can't wait to visit again! read more

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I dragged my partner in here on our walk around Milwaukee, and I'm so glad I did. What a cute little meat shop! The interior is definitely an old world vibe with cute paintings around the walls near the ceiling. They have a deli section where you can get lunch meats to order, as well as coolers full of items that are already wrapped and ready to purchase, such as brats, hot dogs, and summer sausage. I was also thrilled to see that they have an "imperfect" counter where you can buy things at a discount. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. This is a great place to stop once you've hit the cheese shop down the block (especially if you're not from Wisconsin!). read more

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Always worth a stop to pickup a few things when in Milwaukee. They have free parking on the south side of the building. Any kind of brat, sausage, bacon etc can be found here and at very reasonable prices. read more

Asked the hotel where to get a great bite... he pointed out the window and said right there. He was right! Usinger's fast and friendly hot dog cart! I waited out 5 minutes (I was 8 in line) and walked back with two of the best street dogs I have had. The crew was up beat and friendly. read more

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A must visit if you're in Milwaukee and like meat! I stopped by after numerous drive-bys and was pleasantly thrilled! If you're looking for a gift, you cannot go wrong with Usinger's! I stopped in their deli store and picked up various sausages, from summer to Italian to beef sticks and cilantro sausages. Since it was the holiday season, there was a slight wait, but I didn't mind as I could shop the meats in the chest coolers and take in the historic building. Upon entry you take a number to check out and order anything not in the coolers such as sliced meats or wearable merchandise. The pricing is very fair and I would definitely return. Everyone loved their meat gifts this year! PS. Stop in their Usinger's annex, where they have all of their holiday gift boxes on display for purchase! It's a wooden door and seems like your entering the elves secret sausage shop. The staff(or should I say, elves) were very friendly and answered all of my questions, especially since I was planning on shipping my gift box across state lines. They even have a gift box complete of WI cheese! read more

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If you want quality sausages and bacon for an amazing price, look no further! Usinger's in the Old World Third Street district is where you need to be. Milwaukee is lucky to have this place nearby. If I lived closer, I would be a regular. Unfortunately the downside to eating such tasty treats would be an elevated cholesterol level and sodium intake! The real draws are the quality of their meats and cost. The pricing is simply mind blowing. My husband and I purchased 3 packs of brats, a beef jerky stick, liverwurst pate and 2 packs of bacon for under $23 after tax. Our favorites are the fresh bratwurst and the peppered bacon. One quick pro tip. Get a number as soon as you walk in and if you're going to buy in bulk, grab a cardboard carton from the carton pile just to the right of the door. The cartons sub as shopping carts and it will help keep all your stuff together when it's time to check out. For deep discounts, check out the imperfects case on the right hand side too. Don't miss Usinger's. Add it to your places to visit and if you're coming from a distance, bring your cooler! You won't regret it. read more

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Took home some nice brats and meats! This place has been around for decades and is an icon for the Milwaukee downtown! Let's keep it going! White marble and original water fountain are still present! Totally affordable pricing and after having the original brats - I can't wait to try some of the flavored brats we picked up! Staff, of course, can help you make up your mind if you are undecided! read more

Great place to get a wide variety of Brats and sausages for a great price. There's also an impurities section were the brats are not in perfect condition but they taste just as good. A must stop whenever we pass by! read more

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Usinger's Famous Sausage is the kind of old school place that serves up delicious meats at a reasonable price from a friendly staff in a quick manner. They're good people doing good things. While stopping through Milwaukee, which is pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" and is Algonquin for "the good land", we decided to stop in to Usinger's and take home some samples (as their reputation proceeded themselves in the circle I run in). Upon entering I was immediately helped by a friendly woman who aided me in finding exactly what I was looking for. In fact, she took one look at me and said, "You're looking for spicy... let me help you" and she was spot-on. Incredible. Not only did she show me the spicy sausage options but she even got me a hell of a deal. What great service! We left with a bag of various sausages and plenty left in the pocketbook. And let me tell you, the meats are top notch! Next time I'm anywhere near Milwaukee I know I'll be making a special stop over to fill up on more un-cured meats. read more

Great tasting sausages in an old historic building. To watch out for: 1. there's a mural of the process of making sausages all around the wall. Look up and you'll find them. it's in German, but you can ask for the translation, and they will give you a translated sheet! 2. the Imperfect table! Way discounted packages of goods, always changing depending on what they messed up that week. 3. bring your grandparents and get 10% senior discount on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 4. there's a free 1-hour parking around the corner. Just tell the attendant you're there for Usinger's. But don't abuse the system! read more

Usinger's - All this for $23! - Meat Shops Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Went in as tourists in the area. Service was great, in two minutes these ladies were super friendly and shared what they could about summer sausage and made polite conversation. Waiting to try their cheese next. read more

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What can you say about Usinger's?! MEAT MEAT and more MEAT!!!! We have been coming to Usinger's every year on our trip to Green Bay. This location is in Milwaukee, but we will always stop. The are basically a place to buy meat. If you want summer sausage, brats, hot dogs, liverwurst, etc, they have it. We usually stock up on brats and hot dogs along with summer sausage to bring home with us. If you tell them you are traveling, they can wrap everything in dry ice, to keep it fresh longer. Their prices can be kind of high, but you can always look on the seconds table for lower prices. These items have a slight defect, nothing food wise, just maybe things like not wrapped properly, or the size is off. But you can get really good prices from there. Since I was a child, our favorite thing has always been the window displays. They are always different. Their theme is kind of centered around elves, so they are always incorporated into the window displays. It is just fun to see what else they come up with. The store itself is very clean and the staff is always nice. If you have questions they will help you. I love how they are kind of in "old" times, where they have older registers, they write everything on a pad then add it up with a calculator. It is just so great to see. They also have an online store where you can send baskets and food items to anyone. They make nice gift sets and I have definitely sent some as gifts! If you are stopping or driving through Milwaukee, I would definitely recommend stopping by and checking it out. read more

The nicest people in the world work here! The young lady who helped me this am was super! The selection is overwhelming....but I found so many delicious items! Bacon, gigantic beef hot dogs and linguica sausage. Can't wait to cook it all! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Great place to get excellent smoked sausage! Love the Canadian bacon and bacon. If you want quicker service remember to grab a number when you walk in. read more

Stopped in to check it out. I was given a full hot and spicy beef stick when I asked to sample it, very generous! Free one hour parking and cheese mart at the corner. Fun for a quick stop. read more

Usinger's - Hot and spicy beef stick - Meat Shops Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sausage haven with bargain prices. I bought a LOT of sausage and total bill only came out to $20ish. AND I didn't know this but over to the right they have "imperfect" items that are discounted. Usinger's definitely knows what they are doing with anything encased. TIP: Cheese Mart is right on the corner. You're welcome. #RefereEats "I call it like I eat it." read more

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When in the area I like to stop in here to absorb the olde world atmosphere. The cases are filled with all kinds of sausages. There are many varieties that I am unfamiliar with - some I am not sure I would want to eat! Prices are reasonable since they seem to always have some specials. One of the workers was super friendly though her sausage knowledge was a bit thin since she was new - nonetheless she was a good ambassador for the shop. Definitely stop in. read more

Gotta love this place! Some of the best meats around from the deli meats, to the packaged sausages this is the place to go to. Walking in grab a number to the right and wait to be called on. One of the ladies behind the counter will then take your meat order on a piece of paper, most everything is sold by the lb even if it is prepackaged. Take a look at the items in the "imperfects counter" and find some great deals. The mortadella was delicious, better than what I remember in Italy. The beef summer sausage, hard to put down and stop eating. They even sell pretzel rolls in the 4 pack for $2.50 and a huge box of crackers for $1!. The lady who was helping us even gave my kids a sausage stick each, free of charge! Whenever we go to Milwaukee this will have to be a regular stop! read more

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Love coming here to get meats from the seconds table and from the other stuff. Their applewood smoked bacon and the lol porkies are awesome and you can't go wrong with their sandwich meats. read more

This review is about the gift shop. Heading to somewhere else and you want to bring something Milwaukee to show some pride in where you come from? Well there just aren't that many people who appreciate cheeseheads, and I can't afford to buy everyone I visit a Harley so Usinger's meats it is. They make it really convenient here as they have their own parking spaces in the nearby lot (otherwise parking can be dicey here) and the staff is helpful and effecient. It's not like there isn't a lot of competition for sausages around here, but this is a good deal for very fresh high quality and it's so Milwaukee. I can't believe anyone would eat Johnsonville I mean seriously . So, while you're in here getting gifts, they also have some very tantalizing snacks and I love the prices on their "imperfect" stuff. Note that right across the street is a high end spice shop. read more

Usinger's - This is useful because otherwise parking is difficult - Meat Shops Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Too much to choose from is not always a bad thing, it's an excuse to return! Small but friendly and helpful staff. The Landjaeger is DELICIOUS!!!!! 41/2014 read more

Milwaukee's pretty well known for their beers and brats, and while I'm a vegetarian, I thought this would be a fun place to stop at for souvenirs for others when I happened to be in the area this past summer. You do have the option to have things shipped back home to you, if you don't want to carry a bunch of things with you on a plane, but I managed to find some items that were easy to transport back with me easily. I thought prices were very fair, and the worker helping me was very friendly. I would recommend this place if you would like to bring some smoked links and other various pork products to share with others back home. read more

Can't stand the old people working the counter-- they must hate each other as none will lift a finger for the other to sell their product-- the attitude is it's not my job so 'WAIT! I walked out instead of buying anything-- it's Xmas and they're miserable?!? Later Fred read more

Usinger's - 'Elves' not to be confused with the ancient lazy counterstaff - Meat Shops Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What not to love here. Its old school at its finest. The products are all great from the sausages to the bacon and beef sticks. Don't miss the mural inside lining the space. It's a very cool old space that you can just imagine what it was like in its heyday. It screams charm and wisconsin.  We were at Marcus and made it a point to stop in for some beef sticks (so great) summer sausage, Bacon and liver sausage. So much better priced then any of the tourist places (looking at you Mars) Plus your getting it from the source...this is hallowed ground. They have a great selection, bring a cooler and fill it up, Aside from the stuff we bought it's like a full butcher and smoke shop. It's a must stop if your in Milwaukee, plus it's a great neighborhood, there some other stores and restaurants. They even have free parking at the lot at the end of the block read more

Well who doesn't want to stock up on local sausage both fresh and cured? We had a cheese tray that contained Usinger's sausage and we knew that we needed to take some home with us! We stopped in for yachtwurst and smoked sausage and hot sticks. I was happy to find jalapeño summer sausage on sale 2/$5. We grabbed an assortment of meats for two households and it was only $38. Amazing considering how much they were charging at the cheese shop two doors down. This place is worth a stop on any trip to Milwaukee so you have the best kind of souvenirs-- the edible variety. read more

Really looking forward to our opening day Baseball picnic and serving a few Mr Baseball Beef Franks. Our order was filled incorrectly and we did not receive them. Total Bummer, Even had a raffle for all of Bob Uecker's Baseball cards, all 6 !!!!!! When I called Usinger's to advise them I was told that I was out of Luck. Very disappointing. There was no issue with the very nice lady I spoke to but was just doing what her Boss told her in a case like this. read more

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Usingers is always good. I grew up on the liver sausage and weiners. Often on mt way gome I will stop in and pickup applewood bacon or something on sale from the irregulars counter. I love the display window and the murals inside the store, so fun. The service is always good at Usingers. read more

Usinger's - Meat Shops Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

It's been nearly thirty years since someone sent me my first Usinger gift package. These sausage treats are irresistible! We use to come here once a year when we lived in the Midwest. I know to many, when they think of Milwaukee, they think Beer-Town USA. Thank you, Laverne & Shirley! But, it's so much more than just beer. No insult intended. You have the Harley-Davidson Museum, along with a zillion other museums, historical mansions and houses to see along with the beautiful water front of Lake Michigan. And, that doesn't even include Miller Park, Mitchell Field or the local Air Museum. To this list I would include, Usinger's: http://www.onmilwaukee.com/articles/usingers.html If you haven't seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off, here's a bit to laugh at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HNd3qz68Zw What you really need to do is to find a friend in Milwaukee, who is willing to send you some of the world's most delicious sausages! Or, you can order some online as I do, at: http://www.usinger.com/gifts/ Enjoy! read more

Great place. Fantastic sausages at good prices. Sweet group of ladies working there, but stuck in the 1950's. They actually write down your order on a pad and ring it up manually on a register. Takes forever, especially when the place is busy. You can wait a long time to pay. C'mon man, drop a thousand bucks on a bar code reader and a new register and make everyone's life easier. read more

Usinger's is a meat lover's dream come true, bonus points if you are down with the German sausages. Usinger's has been around since the 1870's and has been making bratwurst and sausage since that time. They offer these items as well as bacon, lunch meat, ham, chops, and chicken links in their Milwaukee store or through mail order. The shop is the same as it was back in the 1930's and the folks that work behind the counter are very helpful and professional. A word of caution though: BE PREPARED TO SPEND. Everything offered here is so delicious and enticing I often WAY over buy (thank god for freezers). The Braunschweiger is fantastic, as is the chorizo, applewood smoked bacon, andouille, and garlic sausage. Just when you think you've seen everything suddenly there's a football shaped summer sausage in the case and you realize, well, I have to get that too. Curses! If you drive, remember this is about a 2 hour drive each way from Chicago so you might want to throw a cooler in the trunk, especially if its summertime. read more

Meat and Usinger's are synonymous in Milwaukee and for me a trip to this great city is never complete without a stop here to purchase and ship some of the best brats and sausages I have ever tasted. During my most recent trip to Milwaukee however I did not have enough time and was "forced" to go on my last day hoping the TSA gods would allow my purchases through security. I stopped in their retail store, and since I was traveling picked up some pre-packaged chicken and pork sausage as well as some brats to bring home with me. I also picked up some "seconds" - which only meant that they were misshapen or not up to the Usinger's standards. Sold at half the price - it's a steal. For those living in the MKE area - make sure to check out their fresh meats and even some that can be sliced to order. Even if you are not within driving distance to Usinger's - check out their website - they ship all over the country. I am happy to report that all my purchases made it through security and as I am composing this review the pork and chicken sausages have been happily consumed! Pro-Tip - if you are buying sausages to bring with you on the plane and purchase the gel packs to keep your meat cold - make sure you DO NOT bring it in your carry on luggage. You will be stopped and your packs and possibly meat/cheese will be confiscated. read more

Another fixture in my blissful Milwaukee childhood. We went here quite a lot 'cos my Dad knew the owner of Usinger's when he was alive. I remember wanting to work there when I was a kid 'cos the workers got free sausage lunches - when I was 7 or 8, that seemed like the coolest thing in the world (still does, honestly). And, as a kid, when I went to work for the day with my Dad (which was relatively frequent), I'd always want lunch here. The operative word here, being - SAUSAGE! When I lived in LA, my mom used to ship brats to me, 'cos weirdly, I couldn't find them there. Now, in Chicago, you can find Usinger's meaty products in a few of the grocery store - and when I see them, I set upon them like a wolf. Being of German/Russian descent, we take our encased meat products seriously. Juicy and delicious, no tofu-veggie-faux meat product need apply. Please! Usingers quality has always been top shelf - and they ship anywhere. Summer sausage, Salami: genoa, hard, garlic, cotto, and beer, knackwurst, mortadella, braunschweiger, liver sausage, thuringer, sulze, yachtwurst, bologna, kielbasa, bratwurst, I love it all. And my Dad's favorite *shudders* . . . head cheese. And there are no "low fat" versions of this stuff that I'm aware of - that would be blasphemy! Yeah. I'm part German, liebchen! Yeah, sausage is sort of bad for you, and I try to keep my consumption low so I don't look like a sausage in my clothes. But, when indulging a vice, why not go for the best! read more

Great place to cure the meat sweats. Quality products at a kickin' price. The selection is vast, some stuff I never knew existed. What's Landjaeger & is it made using Jagermeister?? The facility truly enhances the Old World Third St. atmosphere. Stepping in is like stepping back in time, from the beautiful tile floors, marble pillars, old school scale & an awesome wood paneled ceiling. But, pay special attention to the crazy gnome-y murals adorning the upper walls behind the counter. The murals depict gnomes catching pigs & turning them into sausage. Hilarious!! I love everything about this store. My favorites are the brats & bacon They're both amazing & my standard for which all future brats & bacon will be measured. I enjoy a BBQ'ed brat on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut & some type of spicy mustard. Be sure to checkout the "seconds table" which has mis-shapen or other oddities that are still good eats. But, half the price of the pretty stuff. German wurstmacher (sausage maker) Fred Usinger definitely dialed in his family & subsequent generations on his techniques & recipes. Today, their company is run by the 4th-generation Usinger family! Free parking is available in the lot just South of the buildings entrance. Twelve spots are clearly identified to ease confusion. Is Bratwurst the unofficial state meat?? read more

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