Butchers in United States

Thielen Meats of Pierz in Pierz, United States leads North America on the world’s 100 best butchers, at N° 5

36 of the world’s 100 best butchers are in the United States, according to The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Thielen Meats of Pierz in Pierz at N° 5, followed by Harts Meat Market in Brooksville at N° 7 and Smitty's Meat Market in Tomball at N° 10. Thielen Meats of Pierz is also the highest ranked of the 39 entries from North America.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/butchers/

The United States has more entries than any other country on The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026.

The United States has 36 of the 39 entries from North America; the highest ranked in North America is Thielen Meats of Pierz in Pierz, United States, at N° 5 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Frasers Butchers in Bolton, United Kingdom.

Thielen Meats of Pierz in Pierz is N° 5 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in the United States.

Harts Meat Market in Brooksville is N° 7 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in the United States.

Smitty's Meat Market in Tomball is N° 10 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in the United States.

Schmidt's Meat Market in Nicollet is N° 15 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in the United States.

Lockeford Sausage in Lockeford is N° 16 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 5 in the United States.

Stewart's Meat Market in Yelm is N° 19 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 6 in the United States.

Bradley's Country Store in Tallahassee is N° 20 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 7 in the United States.

Owens Meats in Cle Elum is N° 22 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 8 in the United States.

Cathy Mackenthun's Meats in St. Bonifacius is N° 24 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 9 in the United States.

Held's Meat and Cheese Market in Slinger is N° 29 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 10 in the United States.

Bringhurst Meats in Berlin, New Jersey is N° 30 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 11 in the United States.

The Meating Place in Hillsboro is N° 32 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 12 in the United States.

Plano Halal Meats in Plano is N° 33 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 13 in the United States.

Gartner's Country Meat Market in Portland is N° 36 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 14 in the United States.

Raddell's Sausage Shop in Cleveland is N° 37 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 15 in the United States.

Kowalonek's Kielbasy Shop in Shenandoah is N° 38 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 16 in the United States.

Gilbert Butchery in Gilbert is N° 39 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 17 in the United States.

T & T Meats in McDonough is N° 40 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 18 in the United States.

Bergeron's Boudin & Cajun Meats in Shreveport is N° 43 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 19 in the United States.

Kartchner's Specialty Meats in Scott is N° 45 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 20 in the United States.

Prime Butcher Shoppe in Tampa is N° 48 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 21 in the United States.

Ream's Meat Market in Elburn is N° 49 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 22 in the United States.

HM Cattle Meats in Mascotte is N° 55 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 23 in the United States.

The Flying Butcher in Amherst is N° 64 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 24 in the United States.

Double DD Meats in Mountlake Terrace is N° 65 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 25 in the United States.

San Diego Halal Meat in El Cajon is N° 66 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 26 in the United States.

Hottinger Family Meats in Chino is N° 68 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 27 in the United States.

Rick's Custom Meats in Lithia is N° 72 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 28 in the United States.

Hungry Farmer Meat Co in North Branch is N° 75 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 29 in the United States.

TN Meat Co in Murfreesboro is N° 78 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 30 in the United States.

M & T Meats in Hawkinsville is N° 82 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 31 in the United States.

Dewig Meats in Haubstadt is N° 83 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 32 in the United States.

Snider Brothers Meats in Holladay is N° 92 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 33 in the United States.

Swingle Meat Company in Jackson is N° 94 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 34 in the United States.

Penshorn's Meat Market in Marion is N° 95 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 35 in the United States.

Oscar's Smokehouse in Warrensburg is N° 100 of The World’s 100 Best Butchers 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 36 in the United States.