Fresh Sausage Links Hang Behind The Glass At These 10 Old-Fashioned Washington Sausage Makers
One butcher counter on this list traces its roots back to 1887. Another meat market claims 1891 as its starting year and still never locks its doors, because it’s open 24 hours a day.
That’s a lot of history for something you can hold in one hand. I love that a humble link of bratwurst can connect you to a shop older than most of the buildings around it.
These Washington counters still grind, season, and smoke their own sausages. You’ll find curry brats in a Bavarian-style mountain town, potato sausage in farm country, and German recipes in the Yakima Valley.
I can’t think of a tastier road trip plan than hopping from one glass case to the next. So which of these old-school butchers sits closest to your house, and how many links can one cooler actually hold?
1. Glondo’s Sausage Co
Jalapeno cheddar links and classic bratwurst make a pretty convincing argument for pulling off the highway. Glondo’s Sausage Co sits right on East 1st Street in Cle Elum, an old Cascade foothills logging and mining town.
The shop calls itself a specialty butcher, and sausage is clearly the main event. You’ll also find meats and cheeses stocked alongside the links, which makes building a picnic almost too easy.
Those jalapeno cheddar links bring a little kick and a little creaminess. The bratwurst keeps things classic for anyone who likes their grill night traditional.
What really sets this stop apart is its location for travelers. Cle Elum sits along the route many Washington drivers take over the mountains, so it works as a natural pit stop.
The compact downtown has that rustic, small-town feel that fits a sausage counter perfectly. You can park, grab a bundle of links, and stretch your legs before heading back out.
Hours run Monday through Saturday, with Fridays staying open a bit later until 6 PM. Sundays bring shorter hours, from 11 AM to 3 PM, so plan around that if you’re heading home after a weekend away.
Fridays and Saturdays tend to get busy, which makes sense for a road-trip town. Sunday mornings and Thursday mornings are usually calmer if you’d rather browse the case slowly.
Address: 216 E 1st St, Cle Elum, WA 98922
2. Owens Meats
Few butcher shops can say they started in 1887, back when Washington wasn’t even a state yet. Owens Meats can, and it still serves customers on the same East 1st Street as its Cle Elum neighbor above.
Yes, that means two sausage stops share one small main street. Call it a delicious problem to have.
Owens leans hard into smoked products, and its signature beef jerky is a big part of its reputation. The cases also hold quality fresh meats, so you can stock up on dinner and road snacks in one trip.
The shop keeps an excellent variety of fresh and smoked meats on hand. Service tends to move quickly, and the staff knows their products well enough to answer questions.
Classic refrigerated glass cases show off links and fresh cuts for hand service. That old-time setup fits a business with well over a century behind it.
Hours are generous, running 8 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday. Sundays run 9 AM to 5 PM, and weekends are the busiest stretch.
Want a calmer visit? Weekday mornings and Wednesday afternoons usually have more breathing room at the counter.
Pairing Owens with Glondo’s makes a fun little Cle Elum taste test. Bring a cooler, compare a few links, and decide for yourself which one wins dinner.
Address: 502 E 1st St, Cle Elum, WA 98922
3. Cured by Visconti’s
Curry bratwurst in a Bavarian-themed mountain town feels like the most Leavenworth thing possible. Cured by Visconti’s sits on Front Street, surrounded by those famous alpine-style storefronts.
The shop describes itself as a cured and smoked butcher with a deli attached. Locally made salami and landjaeger headline the counter, joined by jerky, sausages, and cheeses.
Landjaeger deserves a shout here. The dried German sausage stick travels well, which makes it ideal for walking the town or heading up a trail.
Sausage options lean adventurous. Look for jalapeno summer sausage and curry bratwurst alongside more traditional bratwurst.
What makes this spot different from others on the list is the setting. You get a cured-meat shop right in the middle of a Washington town built to look like a Bavarian village.
That makes it an easy add-on to a family day of strolling, window shopping, and mountain views. A stick of landjaeger in hand just completes the look.
Hours stretch later than most butchers, which helps busy visitors. Weekdays run 11 AM to 7 PM, Saturdays go until 8 PM, and Sundays open at 10 AM.
Keep in mind that it’s a quick-visit kind of stop rather than a sit-down meal. Grab your links, pack some cheese, and save the feast for later.
Address: 636 Front St C, Leavenworth, WA 98826
4. Snyder’s German Sausage Haus
Handmade German sausage has been a Yakima tradition here since 1957. That’s well over six decades of links, and Snyder’s German Sausage Haus still keeps the focus right where it started.
The shop makes its sausage without fat or filler, using quality meats. Smoked German sausage stands out as a house favorite, and the landjaeger earns plenty of love too.
Here’s what sets Snyder’s apart. It’s more than a sausage counter, because it also stocks the extras that make a German meal feel complete.
Shelves carry mustards, sauerkraut, and cheeses. There’s also a wide selection of garnishes and cured foods, so you can plan an entire spread in one stop.
Think of it as a one-shop Oktoberfest kit. Grab the smoked links, a jar of kraut, and a good mustard, and dinner almost plans itself.
The location on West Nob Hill Boulevard keeps that mid-century, independent craft-butcher spirit alive. It’s a nice reminder that Washington’s farm country has a strong German food streak.
Timing matters for this one. Snyder’s is closed Sundays and Mondays, open 9 AM to 6 PM Tuesday through Friday, and only 9 AM to noon on Saturdays.
Saturday sleepers, set an alarm. Those short weekend hours mean a lazy morning could cost you a cooler full of German sausage.
Address: 3504 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902
5. Bill’s Egger Meats
Road snacks get a serious upgrade in Deer Park. Bill’s Egger Meats has built a following for jerky, pepperoni sticks, and smoked German sausage.
This established butcher shop sits in a rural northern Spokane County community. It serves high-quality meat cuts alongside those artisan snacks.
Sausage is made in house, and the brats get plenty of attention. The smoked German sausage is a standout worth putting at the top of your list.
So what makes this stop different? It’s the snack factor.
Pepperoni sticks and jerky make Bill’s a natural stop for anyone heading north toward lakes, campgrounds, or family cabins. You can grab trail food and grill links in a single quick visit.
The cases also hold ribeyes and bacon, if you want to round out a weekend cookout. It’s a full-service counter in the classic small-town style.
Plan your trip around the hours. The shop is closed Sundays and Mondays, open 9 AM to 6 PM Tuesday through Friday, and 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays.
Friday afternoons and Saturdays tend to bring the biggest crowds. Thursday mornings are usually quieter if you like an easygoing visit.
Deer Park makes a pleasant drive from Spokane, with open farmland and small-town main streets. Honestly, a pepperoni stick for the ride home might be the best souvenir in Washington.
Address: 101 W H St, Deer Park, WA 99006
6. Blue Max Meats
Buffalo, turkey tails, and kalua pork wrapped in banana leaves are not what most people expect at a neighborhood butcher. Blue Max Meats in Puyallup likes to keep your shopping list interesting.
The basics are covered, with classic pork, beef, and chicken products in the cases. Then the exotic options show up, including buffalo, and things get fun.
Sausage lovers have a lot to work with here. The shop stocks a wide variety of smoked sausages and bratwursts, including a Dakota brat and a German sausage.
Hot link fans, take note. Blue Max carries real hot links, plus real beef hot dogs for the classic backyard crowd.
The variety is what sets this place apart. Buying one brat of each kind sounds like a solid plan for a family taste test.
Jerky and candied bacon round out the snack side of the counter. Those could easily vanish before you get home.
The shop sits along Canyon Road East, with an old-school counter feel. Long refrigerated cases hold fresh cuts and house-made links behind the glass.
Hours run 11 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday, and it’s closed Sundays. Saturday afternoons get busiest, while early-week visits tend to be calmer.
That later opening time works nicely for after-work shoppers. Grab a mixed bag of brats on the way home and let the grill decide the winner.
Address: 9502 Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98371
7. Knutzen’s Meats
Bratwurst is the house specialty you’ll hear about first at Knutzen’s Meats in Pasco. This local butcher shop pairs those brats with high-quality steaks and beef jerky.
Sausages and meat sticks both get high marks. The meat sticks make an easy grab for a lunchbox or a drive along the Columbia River.
What makes Knutzen’s special is the personal touch. The staff knows the products well, and you’ll quite often find yourself talking with one of the owners.
That’s the kind of service that makes an old-fashioned butcher feel worth the trip. Questions about cuts, cooking, or which brat to try get real answers.
Fresh beef and pork fill the cases, so you can build a full cookout around those brats. It’s a classic family-run setup with traditional meat-cutting service.
The Court Street location serves the Tri-Cities area of eastern Washington. If you live nearby, this could easily become your weekly meat stop.
Hours need a little attention. The shop is closed Sundays and Mondays and open Tuesday from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Wednesday through Saturday, it runs 10 AM to 6 PM with a short break from 1 to 1:30 PM. Showing up right at 1 means waiting, so plan your lunch run accordingly.
A pack of brats, a few meat sticks, and a sunny Tri-Cities evening sound like a pretty great weekend plan.
Address: 6404 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301
8. Double DD Meats
Aisles of sauces and rubs greet you before you even reach the meat counter at Double DD Meats. This old-school Mountlake Terrace butcher has been around since 1955.
The house-made sausage earns real attention here. The smoked German sausage is a top pick, and the links are big enough to feel like a full meal.
Natural meats, game, and deli staples fill out the cases. You’ll also spot exotic meats and plenty of duck, which is not something every butcher can claim.
The sauce and rub selection is what makes this stop different. You can pick your sausage, then grab a marinade or rub to match without another trip to the store.
Cheese shares the shelves too, so a full charcuterie board is well within reach. Throw in some house beef jerky and your weekend snacks are handled.
Steaks get plenty of love as well. That’s handy if half the family wants brats and the other half wants something off the grill.
Hours run 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday, and the shop is closed Sundays. Saturday afternoons draw the biggest crowds, while weekdays tend to be calmer.
For folks north of Seattle, it’s an easy drive that doesn’t require a full-day commitment. Just leave room in the cart, because those sauce aisles can be very persuasive.
Address: 5602 232nd St SW #104, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
9. Silvana Meats
Potato sausage might be the most charming seasonal surprise on this whole list. Silvana Meats offers it in late November, right in time for holiday gatherings.
The shop sits along Pioneer Highway in the farm country of the Stillaguamish Valley. Silvana itself is a tiny rural community, which makes the drive part of the fun.
House-smoked meats are the calling card here. Quality steaks share the spotlight, but the sausage lineup gets the most attention.
Beyond potato sausage, you can look for garlic sausage, Polish sausage, brats, and apple sausage. That’s a lineup with something for both bold eaters and picky kids.
Longtime loyalty is a theme at this shop. Some families have relied on its meat and butchering services for decades.
The early hours help too. Silvana Meats opens at 7 AM Tuesday through Saturday, closes at 5 PM, and opens at 9 AM on Mondays.
Sundays are closed, and Saturday mornings get busy. Weekday mornings are usually the quietest window for a relaxed stop.
Pair your visit with a scenic drive through the valley’s farmland. In spring, this corner of Washington looks especially pretty, and fall brings its own charm.
Just remember that potato sausage has a season. If you want it, put a reminder in your calendar for late November.
Address: 1229 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292
10. Sonnenberg’s Market & Deli
Midnight sausage run, anyone? Sonnenberg’s Market & Deli in Spokane is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
That’s a rare thing for any butcher shop. It’s even more surprising for one tied to 1891, making it Spokane’s oldest operating meat market.
Sausages and steaks lead the menu highlights. The New York style Italian sausage comes in rings, and some fans buy several at a time.
The full butcher counter is the heart of the place. Custom meats and sausages wait in refrigerated cases, ready for you to choose.
There’s more than meat on the shelves, though. Produce, spices, and sauces make it easy to pick up a whole dinner plan in one stop.
The deli side adds signature sandwiches for lunch on the go. It’s takeout only, so plan on eating at home or in the park.
Free parking helps, with both a lot and street spaces nearby. Late nights are the quietest time, while afternoons tend to get busy.
The shop is clean and well lit, with helpful staff behind the counter. Prices are friendly too, which matters if you’re stretching a grocery budget.
Ending a Washington sausage road trip here feels right. A shop with this much history, open around the clock, is the perfect final stop for any link lover.
Address: 1528 E Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99202