I grew up in Syracuse and my family frequented the meat market Leih's & Steigerwald. Their homemade Bologna ring was one of our favorite meats producted by them. But the ribeye's quality was unsurpassed also the T-Bone steaks were phenomenal!! read more

Step through these doors and it feels like you are stepping back in time. This is what a real butcher shop feels like. It's a perfect movie set from the 1930's. My family has been coming here since before I was born. Of course their meats are amazing. It's a German butcher, so they will have all of the German sausages, cuts, sides and mustards. The staff and the customers are old friends. Everyone seems to know each other. Even though they are based on tradition, they are making new creations all of the time. This is a true Syracuse tradition and you should come, even if just to smell what a real butcher smells like. read more

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Amazing selection of meats, the staff immediately assisted me in picking what I wanted to buy. I even asked for a sample of something and they happily let me taste some bologna!! Super delicious and fresh! read more

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Food: Partial menu only. No burgers for example. Ruben $19 structureless supermarket style bread Thin about 1/2" filling. Flabby fries. Reasonable flavor Service: wait in line pay at counter. Food arrived relatively quickly. Plastic utensils. Plastic glassware. Ambiance: 12:30 lunch. Very crowded noisy Acoustics need serious attention. Walls and ceiling need softening. Hard to hear across the table. (Imagine after the drinking starts) Patio is the better spot if it's warm. Floor is very slippery. Take care if using a cane or otherwise disabled. Will be much worse wet. Think Winter. Meat case is currently mostly empty but the steaks look good. Odd the design has one cross the crowded dining room to reach the butcher shop area. Clearly they have a lot to iron out. I'll try again in a month or so. Don't bother with the Ruben as yet. Buy the meat and make your own. It's not Katz's and it's not $31.95 but I think $19 for what ends up on the plate is a bit much. read more

Liehs & Steigerwald - It's not Steigs - Meat Shops Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Smells amazing as soon as you walk in! Very kind and helpful staff behind the counter. While all looks and smells great and I appreciate how great the staff was, I felt like there was nothing especially great about the meats that I ordered. Burnt ends had great flavor but were nearly impossible to chew. My dogs did love their pup jerky though! read more

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I've bought meat and other products from them for 50+ years. Always the best, great family and great service. N prepackaged things. And with a nudge, they will deliver nearby. Nice for oldies like me. read more

This place is a landmark in Syracuse. The meat is top quality and so is the service. They have so many choices and it's nice to have a butcher that can customize your order. It's soup season now so I will be going in to get a smoked ham hock to season the soup. On this visit I got stew beef for a beef stew and it was very lean and perfect. You're going to pay more than a big box store but you will get quality. I unfortunately didn't get a picture of the stew beef. read more

I make the drive from Marcellus as it's totally worth the time and trip. The service is spot on and very friendly. I always end up buying way more than I intended to and my wife always rolls here eyes at me when I get home and unpack my booty. I really need to come with a list and stick to it as I typically come for "steak" and walk out with so much more. Their bacon is a tad thin for my liking as I prefer a thicker cut bacon , but what it lacks in thickness it more than makes up for in flavor. I can overlook that as the bacon is indeed TASTY! The variety of their sausages is pleasing and all are indeed good. For some reason, perhaps a total lack of self control at my end, I always seem to walk out with some sausages even when not on my list. My only issue (all be it petty) - I do wish they'd put a higher fat content with more spice in their breakfast sausages as I like a spicy/sage breakfast sausage. With that said, theirs is good and I will buy them again. It's just that we all like what we like and I prefer a stronger flavor breakfast sausage then they offer. I love the aged and extra sharp cheddar they offer and l've never had a bad steak there. Let me say that again....I'VE NEVER GOT A BAD STEAK THERE. Although I've been tempted to sample there prepared food selection, I've not yet done so. It all looks good, but I'll have to reserve my comments for when I sample something. All in all a TOTAL Friends & Family recommendation. read more

Liehs & Steigerwald is an iconic landmark of Syracuse. Syracuse, New York take their sausage very seriously and after having the quality of Lieh & Steigerwald, it is no wonder that this business has lasted since the mid-1930's in the Syracuse market. Whatever you choose to get from here, I am confident that you will be happy with. Liehs and Steigerwald show why old school is often better than new ways. They offer quality food with evident Pride. And the company that has been going strong since the mid-1930's, they have to be doing something right. read more

They saved so many stressful work events by going above and beyond and bent over backwards to help us at every turn. Everyone agrees their food and prices are always amazing, but I never knew how good the service also was until we used their catering services for these events. SOOOO Professional. So helpful. read more

Now, these are some people who take a great deal of pride in the foods they make and provide. So many different kinds of sausage. Really beautifully marbled, locally sourced beef. Excellent imported German foods. You can get your spaetzle here, your red cabbage, and you can top it with their homemade saurbraten. Have it with a schnitzel using their pork, or some sausage they make on-site, and you have a perfect German feast! Not only that, but if you bring them a sausage recipe you love? I'm told they'll make it! Want to know about every single sausage they have there? You can ask. They'll tell you. Super friendly. I sent my partner back for a couple more sausages and some gravy, and he got to meet the owner, who said "oh yeah, I heard about you guys! You came here from California, right? You're going to love it here." People like the two we met today are WHY we are loving it here. My family ate a meal made only with what we got from here tonight, and everyone cleaned their plate. read more

Liehs & Steigerwald - Bavarian sausage, homemade saurbraten from the deli counter, spaetzle and red cabbage imported from Germany, all found here! - Meat Shops Near Me - Syracuse, New York

According to the sign out front Liehs & Steigerwald's has been dominating the sausage and bratwurst scene in Syracuse since 1936! How am I just learning about them now!? We're talking about specialty sausages like chorizo, andouille, and kielbasa; bratwursts in the beef, pork and chicken varieties; and German hot dogs and coneys. All are around $7 a pound and all good in size. But lets concentrate, specifically, on those chicken brats. We picked up a few Spicy Buffalo Wing Chicken* Bratwursts recently for a bbq and I looooved them! Chicken, hot sauce and bits of blue cheese all mixed up! Sooo so good! Other chicken varieties included bacon/ranch/chive, cordon bleu, rosemary/garlic. Nom nom nom. I want to try them all! And I will be next time I'm up in the 'Cuse. :-) read more

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All the reviews are for sausage,which I am sure are great. I'm always looking for an out of the way place and whenever I see butcher, I go. Picked up a NY Strip. I know how to cook a steak and if I had this at a restaurant I would send it back. I figured $30 a pound it's got to be above average. It was terrible, very tough. Ended up throwing half of it away. read more

I have been coming to Liehs & Steigerwald for over 60 years, since I first came with my father at the age of six, and the store is indeed a Syracuse landmark. Their meats, sausages, liverwurst, and other products are absolutely wonderful, the staff is always friendly and helpful, and just the scent of the smoked meats as you walk in the door will make you smile. Going there is always a treat, and coming home with their products makes my family happy. I am so glad this is one business that is still going strong, when so many of the best stores in Syracuse have been unable to keep going. read more

Steaks for Christmas dinner were outstanding quality. Among the best I've had. Service at the counter was excellent. Highly recommend.

Great place!! The store made products are awesome, products on the shelf are all German made, really nice! The meat products made in house are EXCEPTIONAL!! Robin, beautiful lady who is a pleasure to deal with!! She represents the business well. Very helpful and pleasant. Chuck, owner, very helpful and pleasant to deal with. thank you, I'll be back read more

It's like a time machine to the 1960s butcher shop. Best of all homemade sausages imaginable. Kids get a generous sample of homemade bologna. Storemade burgers. Juicy steaks to order that make your mouth water just thinking about them. For St Pat's, the best corned beef that they brine on site Best ever. read more

Amazing place -- you can smell the smoked sausage as you walk up to the door. Dozens of different German and European-style meats. I particularly enjoy the aged cheeses. Great store! read more

So helpful and personal! Usually go to ascoti's for beef cutlets for Christmas dinner. This year I tried Liehs & Steigerwald! Fabulous! Butcher cut them just the way I needed- right on the spot! I Made my 98 year old Italian grandmother very proud and the cutlets were deeee- lish! We will be back! read more

Fresh hamburger and bacon burgers were awesome. Sauerbraten was mediocre as was the German potato salad.

Unbelievably good food. Unbelievably bad chairs. Fix the chairs. Seriously. Your chairs suck. Your food is beyond reproach. Do you want people to linger at the bar and enjoy beers and burgers? Perhaps a stool that does not remind me of a medical appointment would be in order. Looking around the joint, every chair is made for a damn 100 pound millennial pretty boy. In conclusion, your food rocks. Your chairs suck. See you soon standing at the burger bar. read more

Every time I walk into this place, I'm always mad at myself afterwards for not going in here more. Their sausages are just phenomenal. My father, who knows his food, has declared that their extra hot Italian sausage is the best sausage he's ever had. High praise if you know my father. They always have great looking cuts of meat as well but I've never purchased anything. Thankfully this place is a two minute drive from my house, so I know I'll be back in the near future. read more

Best Bratwurst outside of Müchen Go either to the original on Grant or the new place in Downtown. And get the best hot dogs and bratwurst in CNY. Their meat is terrific better than anything you could get at that chain supermarket everyone loves. They have a wonderful collection of snefs from Germany. Their cooked sauerkraut is perfect for use with the brats or in a choucroute which you can make with their smoked pork chops. The staff at both Grant or downtown are friendly - helpful - and know what they are doing. They won't steer you wrong. If you are just stoping downtown to pick stuff up - there are loading zone parking spaces in the alley - just leave one free for me. read more

Lots of history here! Love the hometown feel. Got 13 lbs- yes 13 lbs of bacon to take to camp to last the summer!!! Cold cuts and some really interesting stuff we wanna try next time! read more

Great place for German Meats. The small shop on Grant always smells good. We have had their holiday kielbasa, which half a ring is big enough for a family of four with two teenage boys. I didn't care for their smaller bratwurst, I prefer the plumper type. Which they do have and are good. Recently we had to special order some sausages, which they gladly did (there is a minimum pound limit). They turned out great! It is nice to have a place near by will get you exactly what you need. Highly recommend for supplies for grilling this summer. read more

Most excellent butchers. Tremendous variety of sausages including British style bangers, my favourite. Also bacon with more meat than fat!! Deli sandwiches too. And if you have an unusual request, they will do their best to accommodate it. This will be my regular meat purveyor from now on. Great place. But they don't answer emails so don't bother with the contact tab read more

Can't go wrong with custom brats and hand made meats that continue to impress for years. The staff is friendly and know how to assist the customer the right way. The summer is great because there is a special brat every week! They even give tips on how to smoke meat the right way. read more

What could be better than this? OK, maybe a butcher shop that's open on Sundays. But Liehs & Steigerwald has fantastic meat served by knowledgeable people, over a dozen kinds of bratwurst, and a big selection of surprisingly good pre-made food. read more

We had great service when we went here wanting something specific. Every year a few days before Christmas we make a prime rib. We normally get it from Baltimore where I live and I drive it up to Syracuse, but we went to Liehs and Steigerwalds to try something different. This is your typical family meat market, it's really fun and more importantly, I love supporting small businesses and I'm happy that this one is doing well. We ordered a 5 pound dry aged prime rib and were pretty satisfied. While the flavor of the dry aged meat wasn't the best we've ever had. It cut like butter and had an amazing buttery texture. It was a comparable price to what I normally pay and I wasn't surprised by the price at all, I thought it was very fair. I would like to come back here and try more of there products, I really enjoyed this place a lot! read more

I'm very disappointed with the quality of the products. I was in this shop 2 weeks ago, bought Wiener, they was pretty good. Also a few Knackwurst, they was not dry enough, full of fat and soft. I hanged them at home for one more week, but the taste was very disgusting and they endet up in the trash. I got also Hackepeter (raw meat which you put on a roll with salt, pepper and onions). The seller say this is Hackepeter to eat it raw. At home under a other light and a look in the middle, the meat was pink and we decide not to eat it raw. Maybe other products are good, but I was just happy with one of three products of my purchase. read more

This is an amazing place to get German or local specialties. The whole reason I came here was because a friend of mine passed away and he had been coming here for years. Now I'm absolutely addicted to their pastrami & coneys, not to mention there's Cooper's chard which the lovely lady at the counter was so kind to let me sample and now I'm hooked on it too! I'm from North Carolina so I don't know what New York's known for but thanks to this Deli I have learned so much and fell in love with it as well! read more

Customer service is outstanding!! Ordered 3 lbs of pulled pork for a party - it was quite good. read more

An old world butcher on Syracuse's North Side. German sausage and quality pieces of meat.

I went in because I wanted some fresh meat and the quality didn't disappoint. Still, I was shocked at the variety of sausages and other stuff they had available. I can't wait to hold another cookout so I can go back, try out some of their other stuff, and have my friends compliment me about what a great chef I am. read more

Food is usually great. Asked for lettuce on my burger today, and I guess they couldn't spare any. Other than that, it was okay.

This place has the best cold cuts. The house made deli meats are amazing and they have the freshest boars head. Love this place!

I LOVE MEAT! Such a refreshingly old-school butcher shop. They do one thing, and they do it perfectly....MEAT! Do yourself a favor and try the Cheddar Bratwurst! read more

Love the store but if you are looking for blood sausage, they only make it for some holidays when they can, never fresh, but frozen is better than none when and if they have it. Vollwerths in upper Michigan has the best blood sausage and is sold in almost every state but NY read more

This place is the real deal! Try the extra hot sausages and the extra hot horse radish. The absolute best!

I'm a huge fan, and I've been going here with my parents since I was a little kid. I'm a huge fan of the bacon (every flavor is worth a try), festival sausage, and especially the landjagers. They're a local family business well worth supporting, and the downtown location has sandwiches too. They sell Boar's Head deli meats as well, which truly are a cut above the average supermarket deli. Fantastic array of meats, and I always joke they should bottle the smell of that place and sell it as a perfume. read more