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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Meat, Meat, and more Meat! You had me at Meat! This place has it all. Iconic sausage shop in the great city of Milwaukee! Prices are fair and if you time it right, it can be fairly easy to get in and out. This place is full of Old World 3rd street charm! There is a reason Usinger's is known as the best and it shows in the quality of everything they put out there! Meat your maker! read more

Great sausage, Abe F would be jealous. But most importantly the most awesome mural of little demented drawf elf creatures capturing, slaughtering and rendering porcine victims ever. It's like those great old murals in the back of the diaramas at the Field if it was done by crazen bacon obsessed PBR fueled butchers. It has to be seen to be believed. Small glimses on it can be seen of google images, but one must stop by to see it is all its wonderous glory. They are closed sundays, but you can peek in the windows after church and still see it for yourself. read more

I was so excited to gaze upon the big USINGER'S sign while walking in the cold city of Milwaulkee. I knew I had to stop in and see it in person. I had my heart set on getting a souvenier t-shirt because we had one over 20 years ago when we were first married. We walked in and although there were four workers behind the counter nobody greeted us or made a move to try and guide us. I am not sure even how to order or what to do upon entry. Finally one lady made her way over towards the counter so I broke the ice and asked about t-shirts. They had under 5 shirts available total and they were all sized medium. Big disappointment . I may have purchased some sausages....but due to lack of information and service I was ready to bolt. The experience made me uncomfortable. read more

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

I have not been to this place since I was a little kid and that was many, many moons ago. I won't say how many, but it's a lot. When entering this establishment, it brought back memories and I remembered the round couch sitting in the middle of the room that I would sit on while my parents shopped. Funny how you can remember an item that you last witnessed so long ago. Anyway, this store is more like a factory outlet shop now. Their items were more limited in variety than what I remembered. Usinger's is a brand that is distributed to quite a lot of grocers and mail order now when before it was more of a neighborhood sausage shop. It's been around forever. Bought a few items to take home and the ladies that were working there provided friendly service. If I am Milwaukee, I will have to stop there again. read more

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

Usinger's has really delicious products. They offer top of line, high quality sausages. However, I had the experience of tasting their brats last week at an airport kiosk location. What happens to food when it arrives at an airport? Ever wondered. You can take the best of any food type and totally alter the taste and experience by serving it up in an airport. Is that why they call it Airport Food? Do the security scanners zap the flavor and make the Sauerkraut on a brat soggy and the bread dry? Anyway, the experience was very average and their food does not come out the same at the airport location. I will pass the next time and hit the location away from the airport. read more

No preservatives and only the best ingredients fill the natural casings of this sausage maker. When I think of any sausage I think of Usinger. When I am in town I am in their store and when I'm home in the West I am on line for gifts and personal orders. This is a first class company that truly deserves its world wide positive reputation. I love all of the many products that I have had, too many to list, and have shipped them to friends and customers for years. A Third Street old world institution that is worth a visit anytime. read more

Great sale specials such as miscut salami. Stop by and check out the specials board in the corner of the deii. It's goooood meat! read more

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

The Best when it comes to true, authentic, Old World Craftsmanship German/Austrian Sausage Delicacies (1800's). The staff is pleasant and knowledgeable, and the price-point is spot on. A few times, in the past, I would purchase over 70 Gift Boxes of their delicious products to hand out to my clients. All were appreciated, and the fact that I drove to Milwaukee Wisconsin to pick them up, made them all that special to my customers. When in need of delicious Old World Germanic Deli Meats, you have to try Usinger's. Cheers!!! read more

A step back in time for sure, great atmosphere, great products, terrible service. I've stopped in a few times recently while in the area and the service is extremely slow... more of a tourist stop than a regular shop. Well today I was able to get service and the woman taking care of me told me to go get what I wanted from behind the counter as it was all the way on the other side of the store. I thought it was odd but proceeded to try and go where she told me. Another female worker literally yelled at me saying Sir you can't go back there... I told her the other worker had told me. With me looking confused she acknowledged me at least and told me they don't know what's going on sometimes either. Since no one would help me, I walked out of the store and will never go back as it was perhaps the worst customer service experience I have even had. read more

I would rate Usinger a minus 10 if I could. Ordered a 5 pack of brats, for a Christmas Gift, from their deli, on December 2nd. December 16th and still no brats! Nothing but excuses since! I was told on December 14th that the meat was in the truck, to leave over the weekend. On Dec 14th, my husband also called, unbeknownst to me, and was told the order would not ship UNTIL Monday the 16th, with an arrival date of the 20th!!! We were both told that a confirmation email would likely be received on Monday, December 16th. Nope, no email!!! My husband called on Dec. 16th and was told they "couldn't give us a tracking number and it was UPS's fault". Usinger's is a total s*** show. Never again! read more

Even though I have lived in Milwaukee for so long, I had passed by a hundred times, I finally went in. Why did I take so long. I went to straight to Imperfect Counter (Discount Bin), to get the best deals I ended up ordering the Apple smoked Bacon and Chicken sausage for total $2.89. I will be going back trust me. read more

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

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE E-V-E-R!!! I will ABSOLUTELY Never give Any business to this train wreck of a company again. This situation would be absolutely comical if it wasn't so very very sad for the crappy, unresponsive "customer service" that I have received. I tried Several times to place an order for multiple family members for Christmas. There was obviously something wrong with their website, because the payment function would not load/work. When I called to talk to their "IT" person (Don), I was told it was most likely because I was at work, and that my employer was probably blocking the payment function on their network. Ok, odd, never had any trouble with purchases from any other site while at work before, but you never know I guess. I tried three more times when I got home, on 2 different devices, and still unable to complete the order. Needless to say, I was getting frustrated, but I was told (by Don) that someone would contact me the next day to get my CC number to complete the order. Ok, fine, that was acceptable. Well, by 4:00pm that next day, I gave up, and sent a Very clear email noting that I was going to go with someone else. I mean, I CLEARLY stated in the email (my EXACT words) "As of the sending of this email, (4:00pm CST) I have yet to receive Any communication from Anyone. I have decided to give up and go with Nueske's." That last part is germane to this situation. I received a very apologetic email (from Brian), saying things like "so sorry for the bad experience, hope we can do better in the future, Fritz wouldn't want me to make excuses, blah, blah, blah". So, cut to a week later, and I receive calls from relatives that they have received a shipment from Nueske's, YAY (completed, authorized, orders I placed) and then a second order . . . from Usinger's. . . What?!?! (Not completed, Not authorized, Not wanted, Actually Cancelled). Apparently, "customer service" finally kicked in and decided to run rogue and ship my order that I was told was "scraped" (their IT guys word) from their system. Hmmm. So there are two problems here, (1) I clearly said I was going with someone else, and (2) I NEVER spoke with a representative from this company to discuss, authorize and/or otherwise "complete" my order. You can not Possibly Imagine my surprise when this company has the cheek/ gall/ stones/ chutzpah to send me a bill for shipping an order I had clearly cancelled! A bill! I guess Don (the "IT" person) and Gina in the shipping department decided that, without authorization and against my VERY CLEARLY expressed plans, it was better late than never. The thing is, mistakes happen and I get that. Glitches in systems happen, and I get that too. BUT, to handle this situation the way they did is So Very Unacceptable. Biggest kicker? I reached out to the person (Brian) who sent the "sorry for the bad experience, hope we can do better in the future, blah, blah, blah" email, and Crickets! No "oh my gosh, that's our bad", no response, no explanation, NOTHING from this yahoo. So I'm thinking, ok, fine, they're just going to leave it alone. Can't really fix it, we'll just all learn and move on. Nope, those SOBs sent me another bill today! Unbelievable. Talk about compounding the problem. Absolutely lost a repeat customer for good, and I will absolutely share this experience with as many people as I possibly can at every opportunity I have. So, Good job. For anyone curious enough, feel free to respond to this review, and I will be Happy to share the emails detailing All of this, just in case you think that something this stupid couldn't possibly happen. It did and I have All the email correspondence to prove it. read more

My Daughter is in the USCG and stationed on Ketchikan Alaska. She had a urge for Fresh Brats from Usinger's in Milwaukee. I contacted Customer Service to see if they shipped to Alaska. Matt Kosmatka in Customer Service took my order and information. He got right back to me and said they would ship to Alaska for me. Well FedEx messed up the Delivery and Matt Kosmatka got right on it and corrected the mess and got the order shipped back out and delivered the next day FRESH. Matt went above and beyond the Call of Duty. This Company should be commended for having such Dedicated Employees such as Matt Kosmatka. I will reccomend Usinger's to Everyone and tell them be sure to ask for Matt Kosmatka. read more

I drive up here every few months from the north side of Chicago to shop because there's just nothing like it down there. The sausage is unparalleled, the staff is pleasant and knowledgeable, and the prices are amazing. My favorites are the cheddar brats (pre-cooked, so easily microwaveable) and the beer brats. The pretzel rolls are also to-die-for. read more

I don't even know if there is anything comparable in the TC. This was our second stop on our Delicious Destinations list. We actually brought the groceries for home to our hotel over the weekend. I love the imperfects and that's all we bought. I got brats and made them in beer and onions. The weiners I ended up eating myself. Two were in a bun with mustard. The next day I had 2 for breakfast and 2 for lunch, no bun or condiment. They were amazing as well. Third was the ring bologna. Still working on that one. Next year we'll grab more goodies on the way back, including pretzel rolls. read more

i recently went to the Usinger store and had to wait over 15 minutes to be served. This is not something I have experienced at other stores. There were only two women actually waiting on people while the other women did nothing. read more

This review is going to be short but it will tell you all you need to know. I went in and got 4 all beef hot dogs, and 4 brats.......and the hot dogs were some of the best hot dogs I've ever had. AND MY TOTAL WAS 2 DOLLARS AND 34 CENTS. read more

5 full-on, awesome stars for Usingers. I stayed away from eating meat (red meat, pork, etc) for many years. That being said, the Usinger's cooked brats are absolutely the BEST thing I've ever had. Buy them FRESH at their storefront, cook them in beer, and it will be the BEST thing you've ever had. I was craving some cooked brats, I couldn't resist and finally caved in. Health be damned! Vegetarianism is overrated anyway. I used to come here with my Dad and Grandma to get the Usinger's cooked brats. It was always a big trip for us - my dad would take us to Mader's for some fantastic German cuisine, and then off to Usinger's for some fantastic German sausages. I love everything about this store. It's like stepping back in time. The black and whie tiled floor, crazy elve-y murals, old school scale, friendly staff - you can't go wrong. If you could sum up Milwaukee cuisine, this might be it. And c'mon, who doesn't like the little Usinger's elves? They're so... old timey, and Christmas-kitchy. Bring lots of cash. Check out the specials and stock up. I will continue to support Usingers. Some people prefer Klements, some prefer other brands. I prefer Usinger's and that's how it will always be. read more

For any detractors out there, Usinger's is "hyped" for a reason. They're a Milwaukee institution for several reasons: 1.) Their history goes back more than 130 years, and for that reason (experience, experience, experience) their sausages and other products go above and beyond deliciousness. They've just been around. A long, long time. 2.) Made by original Germans. Although the product you buy now in 2012 may not be made by the original Fred Usinger, German wurstmacher (sausage maker), he definitely trained his family and subsequent generations on his technique and recipes. Today, their company is still run by the 4th-generation Usinger family! 3.) Even though business is good, they keep their company growth under control in order to maintain quality products - you don't see Usinger delis, stores, or product placement popping up everywhere now, do you? Other reasons to visit Usinger's: 1.) To try the free samples. If you go to the deli counter, they'll happily let you try any type of fresh product they have. 2.) To admire the amazing decor, which probably hasn't changed much since the turn of the century. This was how it used to be, ladies and gents! Old tiled floors, original windows, silly murals on the walls...you'll feel "historical" for a moment just stepping in. 3.) To check out their "sale" section! It's sort of hidden behind the regular counter with a sign that says these products were packaged "imperfectly." Why pay more for the same pepperoni at the store, when you can buy it at discount? Nothing wrong with the product! 90% of the time, I JUST buy from this section and bake home-made pizza from whatever I get. 4.) Um, did I already mention that they are delish? read more

MEAT PARTY! Usinger's = amazing sausage Fact: Milwaukee is known for amazing sausage. Ask for a brat anywhere else in the country and folks will look at you like you've got some sort of strange growth protruding from your head. Fact: Usinger's has been around for FOR-EVVVV-ERRRR (to be heard in the voice of Squints from the Sandlot). Fact: They're in the business of quality, and business is good. So is quality. I mean, you get it. You're picking up what I"m putting down. Fact: If you enjoy meat, you will enjoy Usinger's. A must for natives and visitors alike! read more

Best brats around! These are juicy, fresh, delicious AND cheap. And don't forget to buy the pretzel buns as well. They make a HUGE difference in taste and it's under $2 for a pack of 5. Throw some Kallas honey mustard on them and you've got the perfect meal. My only complaint? The woman at the counter was not very friendly or helpful in selecting products. I told her it was my first time and asked for recommendations and she seemed bothered. read more

One time I was leafing through a book of historic photos of Milwaukee, and came upon an old black and white photograph of the sales room at Usinger's sausage, taken in the first decade of the 20th Century. I immediately recognized the place, and was amazed to see that the Usinger's sausage sales room really has not changed all that much in appearance over the last 100 years. I always make a stop at the Old World Third Street plant over the holiday season to pick up a little slice o' Milwaukee for friends and family across the country. I love the sausage, and so does everyone who receives it as a gift. It's the highest quality, tastiest sausage, bar none. read more

This is a rating for the factory store. There are very few things more "Milwaukee" than a trip to the Usingers factory store on 3rd street. The specials table is chock full of sausage-y deals, there are weird types of sausage you never heard of (but are good anyway) and vintage murals in German from the late 1800's. We always buy way too much, are shocked at the low price tag and eat ourselves into sausage bliss when we get home. It's just the place to stock up for your opening day tailgate or backyard BBQ. read more

Good selection of brats and meats, but not as extensive as I'd expected. We took fresh (unfrozen) pork brats home and grilled them that night. They were absolutely fabulous, juicy and so flavorful. read more

Wonderful summer sausage! Picked up some traditional German summer sausage and another with garlic for a Super Bowl party. They have samples to try if you are not quite sure what to get. You can also save a few bucks if you buy the miscut sausages. The building is cool as well. Keep a look out for the murals that detail the sausage making process in German. I also bought some of their sliced turkey from Sentry. I tend to not purchase prepackaged deli meats because of the chemicals that go into them. The Usingers brand said said it had "less preservatives" so I tried it. Good stuff! read more

If there's one thing that transcends all cultures, colors, creeds, and civilizations, it's the tubular meat. With an infinite number of combinations of meats and seasonings, how many sausages have we put in our mouths? Too many to count, I reckon, though I imagine those around Milwaukee might have a higher per capita average than many places. Even thinking over my family history, Yours Truly had love affairs with summer sausage and hard salami in his time, and my father continues a bimonthly relationship with a pack of hot dogs and a ring bologna, not to mention the mighty bratwurst being the unofficial state food. OUR BASEBALL GAMES RACE THE THINGS, FOR CHRISSAKES. Wisconsin became a state in 1848, but no one cared until thirty years later when Fred Usinger emigrated from Frankfurt to open up a butcher shop using the techniques he learned as an apprentice sausagemaker. While the production has increased dramatically over the past 160 years, the Old World atheistic is preserved on the one street in the city where you would expect to find it. The interior shop is nothing more than a large deli counter, but in it you can find just about any variety of smoked sausages to fill your growling stomachs. Sure, the snack packs and the summer sausage (oddly, a holiday favorite) are popular, but they're sticklers for the old German favorites, too, like the mortadella - made with pistachios - and the badly-in-need-of-a-rebranding headcheese. I've come to realize that sausage doesn't play nearly as large a part in the lives of other parts of the country as it does in mine, but it's one of the things that makes Milwaukee great. read more

Delicious!! They make the sausages on sight. I love their Landjaeger!!! Their brats, hot dogs, and summer sausages are all absolutely great. They have a lot more too, some of which I've never heard of. Good prices for high quality meats. Check out the discount case for great deals on mis'cuts and extras (sometimes they make too much for a customer's order and it ends up here) If it's busy you may want to grab a number for service. If you're lucky they'll have samples out. read more

Now for the record I'm in Jackson, Mississippi, the deep south. Where people love bbq and they love their swine, but when it comes to sausage - its just not like how the butchers shops at home (Chicago) make it. Well New Orleans and the state of Texas take their sausage making skills seriously and there are a couple of places in Mississippi who do make good smoked sausage, but not italian, polish, or german sausages. I guess the folks down here forgot all about their German, Polish, or other Europen roots, ROTFLMBO Anywho, I came across two websites - Usinger's and Bobak's. I decided to order the Polish Sausages from Bobak's since they claim they had the Maxwell Street recipe and then I turned around and ordered a case of fresh italian sausage and a case of the onion brats from Usinger's. Usinger's gave me a lot more bang for my buck. The link's were good sized and it was about 25-30 links in each case and they were about $22 a piece, the shipping cost me $25 for 2nd day air shipping. The only drawback was they only ship out on a certain days and in intervals, but considering where I live and what I had a taste for - its a fair trade off. The italian sausage grilled well, along with the onion brats. The italian sausages received rave reviews from the friends that had a chance to sample and the onion brats got a 50/50, but I always cooked my brats in beer and the next time, I may do them in apple juice to give them that sweet flavor. I was pleasently surprised with the quality and the service, I will be a repeat customer. read more

So, coming from out of town, we were trying to find things to do in Milwaukee, and Usinger's was always at the top, primarily because of the Yelp Reviews, and everyone saying that it was not to be missed. It is a sausage shop. It is a cold, semi-barren, strangely-scented sausage shop. And while the sausage is good, it is not a destination and should not be confused as one (which all of the preceding posts had led us to believe). Furthermore, it is not a restaurant, which it is also incorrectly labeled as. The hype of this place directly led to disappointment. It was a waste of time, and because it was the first place we visited in Milwaukee, pretty much established a bad precedent for the rest of the trip. read more

Some of the BEST sausages you will ever taste in your life. They will ship if you order online.. so take advantage of that.. I prefer the brats, but have had most of what they have to offer. It's worth the trip... YUM! read more

Best place to buy sausage in the city. The prices are fair, the variety is amazing, and they are old school. Be prepared to take a number and wait. I must have spent close to $500 here during college. Tip #1: Make sure to ask what is on the "seconds table" which has mis-shapen or other oddities that are still good eats. Tip #2: Pay special attention to the mural of the gnomes catching and turning the pigs into sausage that circles the store on the top of the wall - hilarious. read more

The price is right here at the Usinger's factory store. Check out the specials table - you're bound to find a great deal. They are all about business here - so don't be shy. Grab a number, wait your turn, and step up confidently when it's time. Sure - i was a bit overwhelmed upon first entry - but they were happy to answer any questions I had - and even have been happy to make suggestions. I not only love coming here because it is great quality meat at a great value - I love the atmosphere itself. One large deli counter, German murals, elves dressed for the season - how could you even DARE to buy your sausage anywhere else!? read more

Since the late 1800's the Usingers have been making sausages right here in this very building! There's a storefront that you can go in to buy various sausages, as well as gift boxes to take home with you or ship to a friend. The history and longevity alone earns them five stars! read more

Usinger's - Usingers on the river in Milwaukee - Meat Shops Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to visit the Westown location, so this is just feedback on the airport location. HOLY SCHNIKES! This was amazing and is now my standard for which all future brats will be measured. I enjoyed a brat on a pretzel roll with sauerkraut and some types of mustard (there were so many choices for mustard that I can't remember what I picked). Seriously though, it really is that good. Milwaukee folks know how to make a brat. Well done. read more

This is a old school meat shop. The smell inside brings back memories of Beirman's butcher shop in Medford NY. If I lived there; I would be a regular. PROST ! read more

The sausage is top notch, but trying to order food is chaos. The service is slow, the menus are scattered and hard to read and find. It was an unpleasant experience. read more

I decided to step into this restaurant because I saw a display of Usinger at the Milwaukee museum. It was awesome seeing people coming in and out of this place for sausages. Milwaukee people are dedicated and serious about their sausages. There were a lot of options, so I just picked up a summer sausage (jalepeno flavor) to give as a souvenir for my dad. When I tried it at home, I was amazed at how good it was. It wasn't too salty and had a good bite to it. I really liked it and actually wished I had bought more. My dad totally abandoned his diet, in order to eat all of the sausage in one sitting. I can't wait to head back there as a vacation pit stop. read more

My entire family loves Usinger's. Their summer sausages and wieners are (yep, that's what you HAVE to call them - it's short for wienerwurst!), hands down, the best. To see what lengths I'll go to to get a Usinger's summer sausage, and how sad I am when I lose it, see this review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/super-shuttle-washington#hrid:h7hC4RH8vFPMMMjm8MEKWQ I have great memories of this place when I was a kid. My sister and I'd go along with my mom, and while she was shopping, we'd ogle the cute little elves. The ladies behind the counter would always give us a goodie to eat on the spot. This would be an incomplete review if I were not to mention their wonderful mail order service. (Funnily enough, when I originally wrote tthe review, I did forget.) My sister who lives in Michigan has been known to order these gifts for herself. I have been known to send them to numerous friends and relatives, and to recommend Usinger's mail order to a couple of friends who were stumped for Xmas gifts for their grandparents. Especially if shipping in the Midwest, or to the East Coast, the cost of the gifts is quite reasonable. And I have never (ever!) heard anyone be less than thrilled about receiving a gift from Usinger's! read more

ANyone who does the old world style craft of sausage making and cured meat products is right up my alley. Anyone who also has a silly side and has something like Bob Uecker brats is great too. Most recently Ive been enjoying the Beef Frankfurters. Huge plump links, good cure and snap. Hits the spot. NorCal is not known for many frankfurter joints so it's always good to discover old school traditions outside of home base read more