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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Time Out Chicago. Updated August 2026.
Publican Quality Meats · West Loop
Paul Kahan's West Loop butcher and cafe, known for charcuterie, pates, and restaurant-quality steaks from named farms.
Paulina Market · Lake View
A beef-focused Lake View shop cutting from whole quarters with house-made sausages.
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen · Lincoln Square
A Lincoln Square shop and rooftop deli with around 60 varieties of cured and smoked sausage.
El Mercado Market · Lake View
An Argentinian-style butcher counter for chorizo, sweetbreads, and asado cuts with chimichurri.
Joong Boo Market · Avondale
A Korean market whose butcher counter cuts pork belly, short ribs, brisket, and pre-marinated bulgogi.