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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Cincinnati Magazine and Cincinnati CityBeat. Updated August 2026.
Eckerlin's Meats · Over-the-Rhine (Findlay Market)
Eckerlin's has worked from Findlay Market since 1855, cutting prime beef while maintaining Cincinnati staples such as goetta and city chicken. The counter combines skilled cutting with the practical advice that helps shoppers choose a cut and cook it well at home.
Avril & Bleh Meat Market · Downtown
Avril & Bleh carries more than a century of Court Street butcher tradition through custom cuts and an extensive line of house sausages. House sausages, prepared specialties, and custom service give the shop a wider role than a simple meat case.
Bridgetown Finer Meats · Bridgetown
Bridgetown Finer Meats serves the West Side with custom cuts, brats, smoked meats, prepared foods, and practical counter guidance. It remains a useful neighborhood resource for careful cuts, local traditions, and direct conversation with the people behind the counter. Prepared foods extend its value beyond raw cuts.
Lehr's Prime Market · Cincinnati
Lehr's operates as a full service meat market in Milford, combining prime beef and custom cuts with prepared foods and pantry goods. The selection supports both weeknight cooking and larger occasions, with service grounded in long familiarity with the trade.
Bill Finke & Sons · Fort Wright
Bill Finke & Sons is a family meat market in Fort Wright, with an old school case of fresh cuts, sausages, and regional specialties. A visit is as much about informed counter service as inventory, especially for shoppers seeking regional specialties or a precise cut.