Patak Meat Products

Meat Eaters, unite!
This is the place for any and all meats you can possibly imagine. Great food and prices!

Their Knockwurst is divine, their bacon heavenly, and their veal roll is tancendental. A must visit for any foodie. Bring a cooler. Their selection is wonderful and their prices are very reasonable.

I can not believe I have not stopped in before. This is the best meat market in Atlanta. I bought Italian sausage, bratwurst, smoked bacon, deli ham, and several varieties of hard salamis. Be sure to bring a cooler … You will want to buy it all! I loved everything that we purchased. You can not find better quality meats in the Atlanta area!

I am never disappointed when I finally make my way to Patak. The selection is vast, the prices reasonable and service is great. It is well worth the drive.
The variety of salami is mind boggling and delicious.

Are you kidding me? I’ve lived 2 miles from this place for 5 years and I’ve never heard of it until today. I was randomly driving around while someone was looking at my house and saw the sign so I went in. How has it been hidden from me all this time? Now I’m moving out to Johns Creek in a month. :(I guess I’ll have to stock up as soon as we sell this house. :(

I’ve been coming to Patak since around 2008. This is my go to place for sausages, salamis, bacon, etc. You name it if they make it, I buy it. There smoked pork chops are to die for. I hate that I have to wait once a month (open during the week, but I work; open the first Saturday of each month) to stock up on my treats. During the summer I think my entire freezer belongs to Patak. See you guys next weekend (first of April).

Ok, now I understand and I apologize. I was talking smack about the guy in front of me and the fact that he hauled a body bag’s worth of roast beef out of this place. But it was I and my puny 2lb bag of roast beef who deserved the ridicule. Next time I’m in an Arby’s I’m ripping the bell off the wall and taking it to Patak and ringing the hell out of it. It’s the only roast beef I’ve eaten that made me pause during each bite, thinking «That’s it. I’ve just figured it all out. I’VE GOT IT!» It’s very heroiny. The guy in front of me has a problem.
They offer samples, so I highly recommend bringing a change of pants. Their samples are like those pet stores that let you lease a dog. After the sample, you’re not NOT buying some. «My God. That small piece of meat you handed me just changed my life for the better. I haven’t seen my daughter smile like this in years! Well what about that sausage over there?»

A friend of ours told us about this Place 7 yrs ago and we’ve been shopping here ever since. Best meat store (my girls call it) lol. I’ve ever been in, beats going grocery store. Def would recommend

I stumbled across this gem by accident back in 2012 when I was looking for a butcher shop in the area.
Am I ever glad that I did.
They have beef, pork, chicken, sometimes seafood, cheeses, desserts, sausages … omigosh. I love Patak’s. I highly recommend the smoked liverwurst if you’ve never had it. And the truffles. And pretty much anything in the store.
Four years since I found this place, and the roomie and I are still going to this day. We’ve told all of our friends about it. If you haven’t been, you need to give them a try. You won’t be sorry.

Great !!! all I can say. The prices and quality are terrific. Must go ! watch the crowds though, middle week mid day best time

Best corned beef in the known universe. If you’re a sausage aficionado, it will be difficult for you to get out without acquiring more groceries than you can consume in a reasonable amount of time (most freeze well, though).
Tips for first timers:
Try to go on a mid-​week morning, or maybe early afternoon. Avoid, unless absolutely necessary, or you truly enjoy standing in long lines out the door, the Saturdays they’re open, or the days before a holiday weekend. An overflowing parking lot heavy with out-​of-​state tags as well as more than the usual locals awaits you then.
If you don’t feel you have to get in line right away, browse a bit first for non-​meat items and to get an idea of which meats you might want. If the luck of the draw when you get up to the counter awards you one of the older European women to pull your order, you don’t want to be dithering too much in your selections; some of them seem to have honed their customer service skills in Soviet-​era Bulgaria.
The excellent on site processed and smoked meats make it all more than worthwhile, though. You’ll be glad and you’ll be back.

I love the freshness of everything. I could definitely taste the difference. Unfortunately I didn’t get to an e a sausage but they were a hit. I will be going back!

Patak’s is the best deli/​smokehouse/​meat market I’ve ever had the pleasure of shopping in. The whole place smells like smoked meat, their product variety is huge, and their prices are reasonable to say the least! Plus, they’ll let you sample almost anything they have available! It really is amazing, and I usually come here once a week.

Best cuts of meet ever here! The lines are long but you should expect that coming in so you don’t get disappointed. The bacon and liverwurst is the best in my opinion. All the food if fresh and worth the drive. The ladies working there could use an improvement in the personality department but I come here for the food not them. The best cuts of meet in Atlanta.

This review is not about their meat products it’s about the people who work there… I will never ever come back here again in my life!!! That was my first and last time!!! We stopped by on our way back home to Florida to get some sausage and I asked one of the women to cut me some ham and she try to give me the little end of the ham and I said that I don’t want it… I wanted her to give me from nice fresh big piece and she said she’s not gonna do it… Seriously??? We spend there more than $ 200.00 and she’s not gonna give me 1 pound of the ham from the piece I want… I called the manager and she said the same thing… What kind of customer service is that??? If I pay for it I should get what I want!!! She was very mean on top of it… I will NEVER EVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN!!! NEVER!!! THAT’S NOT HOW YOU DO BUSINESS!!! Very disappointing!!!

Absolutely love this place. This is where meat goes when it wants to be a part of a heavenly feast!!! So reasonably priced and amazing selection of salami! Brats are the best on the planet!!!

unbelievable… I grew up in South Chicago with my German (off the boat) mother and her cooking. Then flew USAF missions throughout Europe for 20 years. The instant I walk into Pataks I am back in Europe. The quality exceeds any Chicago meat market and the prices don’t reflect the quality.
The selection of meats, cheeses, and the wall of European condiments and candy is something to experience.
I always order extra meat knowing it wont make it home… The smoked pork chops are the best I’ve ever had. Brats, Knocks, and the best Italian sausage outside Chicago.
The bacon is sliced for your order and your thickness.
First visit? walk in and stand in the middle of the store and look around. Once you’re ready get in line and when it’s your turn the assistant behind the counter stays with you until you’re order is filled. again, unbelievable…

Only thing I can add to prior reviews is to try their cannoli-​Yum!
Best meat market with fabulous prices in GA.

Awesome Eastern European meat market. We recently stopped by after a visit to NJ, NY and Conn and WOW, this place is the best south of the Mason Dixon line. While in Atlanta, we went there three out of the four days we were in town. It is now a regular stop on any trip we make to the area.

Great place for fresh meats, a little fast paced once you get in there so be ready to order. I would recommend this place to any one.

I have to say, I am quite impressed with the way this establishment operates. Although you must wait in line for quite some time (star deduction), the service once inside is well structured. My mom wanted to take my brother and I here for quite some time, so we finally made it out last Saturday. Seeing as I love to always have some garlic salami, german sausage, and/​or Ukrainian kielbasa in my fridge at all times, I was so pleased when I say my options of ALL of it. If you are not sure what some things are, you can just ask a lady assisting you with your order for a sample and she will be more than happy to give you one. If you know nothing about Russian/​Ukrainian cuisine and come here solely for the fresh meat, make sure you grab some of the cheesecake bars in the fridge by the register. You’ll thank me! :P

You must want to come here because where it is located you won’t just happen on it, BUT it is worth the trip. I have friends from Germany and they drive 120 mile round trip just to get here.
First the meats are fantastic! partial selection you can get fresh made Brats, Italian Sausage, Anduille, Boudin, Salami, Pepreroni, Blood Sausage, SlabBacon, sliced Bacon and many others,
Good selection of cheese too.
The ladies are so helpfull and take time to explain the meats, giuve you advice and a sample to!
They have a smal gocery area filled with Bavarian, German food stuffs that you just do not get here. Good breads to.
BUT limited hours M –F 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Only open the first Saturday of the month 9:00 — 4:00! Closed all Sundays.

The BEST meat market in Atlanta — no, let’s say Georgia — no, let’s say the Southeast. I can say this with conviction because I’ve eaten Patak meats in restaurants across the SE (case in point, I went to a German restaurant in Myrtle Beach, and they get their sausage products from Patak). All the beef and pork products at the Dekalb World Farmer’s Market? Yep, it’s from Patak.
When I realized that Patak’s home base is about 15 minutes from my house, I decided to check it out in person. Best description I can give: The closest thing you’ll get to a genuine European meat market anywhere around. I’ve never bought anything there that wasn’t amazing. They literally have the best bratwurst I’ve ever eaten in my life (did I mention I’m from Long Island, NY and I am German? Trust me when I say I’ve had my share of bratwurst… so I feel like a pretty good judge). Other faves: Liverwurst, smoked pork chops, perogies, and basically any sausage your heart desires.
Tips: They are NOT open on weekend, EXCEPT for the first weekend of the month. If at all possible, avoid going at this time. It is ridiculously busy. Like, you might wonder where the hell you are, because you’re driving through the ‘burbs and then all of a sudden you come up on a traffic jam with a police officer directing traffic and then you realize, it’s for the masses that are trying to park and get in line to go inside Patak. Did I say get in line? I meant it. The line (even on a random weekday morning) can often run out the door (aka, dress to possibly wait outside for a few). That’s because you wait in line for someone to wait on you; once you reach the front of the line, that person walks the whole display of products with you and gets you whatever you want. (Another tip, if you only need like one thing, and it’s not a crazy order, bypass the line and go to the register and they’ll take care of you.) It’s exactly the experience that you’d expect at a true meat market. I love it, it’s awesome. And there are some really unique, cool products and super high quality meats of all kinds — and cheeses, and random extras. It’s so worth the wait. (Except before Octoberfest or Christmas — the wait then is insane so you might want to avoid going to Patak around these time frames — and weekends, I mentioned the wknd issue already.) So, plan your visit and don’t be in a rush. Enjoy it and stock up, you’ll be glad you did.

This place is amazing for meats, cheese, and German candies, spreads, condiments, etc. Get there early because they run out of items every day. There is always a line to the door, at least. And that’s during the week days. Saturday, the line goes out the door. Well worth the wait though. Very foot quality cuts.

Hands down the most flavorful, tender slab bacon I’ve had. Eat it with eggs, in a BLT, alone or tuck a warm, crispy piece into a slice of fresh bread. Delicious!
We also love the Alpine Salami and Garlic Salami-​great with cheese and crackers or french bread.
They have a great selection of fresh sausage –italian, breakfast, kielbasa, etc. you can get chicken breasts, steaks, and pork tenderloin too although I haven’t tried them yet.
There’s always a line so plan to wait about 10 minutes before you’re helped. Prices are reasonable and what you get is worth every penny.
Be sure to pick up a product list on the counter when u walk in so you can browse while waiting in line. You may have a sample of what you’d like to try for the first time and they will accommodate and slicing requests (ex: thin, medium or thick slices meats).
The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly– I haven’t had a bad experience yet and have been going since 2007.
Oh, and you can order turkeys and hams for the holidays but hurry because they go fast!

Still loving this place.
I sampled the chicken spinach sausage. Words cannot describe.
I also sampled the smoked bratwurst — and all I can say is WHY, WHY, WHY is this not offered daily?
The smoked pork chops (aka Kassler Ribs) have become a staple in my household. Easy for breakfast — and just as good with wild rice and steamed veggies for a quick dinner.
The staff told me that from this time (mid October) until Christmas — their business really picks up so they run out of stuff quite a bit. So my only tip. .. GO EARLY!
I think it has been mentioned multiple times — but they are opened the first Saturday of every month from 9am — 4pm. :-)
And they started taking credit cards which means that more people shop here — now. ARGH!!!
Thanks Lina and JoAnna — you guys are awesome!

The best butcher shop I’ve ever been to. Good quality meats at such great prices. We stock up every time we go here because we live about an hour away from this place. They have all kinds of cuts of meat, and so much variety of smoked meats and sausage. On our usual trip here we usually purchase ground pork, smoked pork butt (probably my favorite), roast beef, kabanos (smoked sausage) and bacon and lots of it. The bacon is still a slab so they slice it right there for you. Our favorite is the regular and the black pepper, but they also have garlic bacon and beef bacon. If you like slim jims, try the kabanos. When you get home, microwave it for a few seconds and I swear it taste like a big healthier and much more delicious slim Jim.
All the meat here has a clean flavor to it. You can seriously taste the difference and the quality of the meats. They have short hours and I think they only open one Saturdays a month. Also they’re always busy. We usually go on Mondays as soon as they open so the wait is not too bad but my friend has gone here on different days and times and the line is always out the door and even all the way out in the parking lot at times.

I can not stress enough what a fantastic butcher shop this is. The quality is second to none — toe to toe with any in the country. Here they focus primarily on European meat curing styles and they do it perfectly. Having spent years in Europe this is the only place state side that I have found the authentic European charcuterie flavors. I have never had a single thing that has disappointed me.
Aside from the cured meats and fish, they carry a decent selection if too quality fresh meats as well. The sausage stuffed pork tender loins are amazing. While they do have the typical cuts is fresh meats, you will not find many exotic cuts, or whole primals or birds — just the typical grocery store cuts.
If meat is not your thing, you are weird and they do still have some European cheeses, mustards, candies, breads and various other yummies.
If you are within 30 miles or so, take a cooler and go. You will be a better person for doing so.

I’m giving this place 5 stars strictly for the bacon. Yeah, it’s that good. Seriously. Every time I make a dish and use Patak’s bacon, I get raved reviews on my dish. I mean, seriously. I just used a different bacon and told that my dish is the best thing ever. My husband will only eat bacon from Patak now cause the bacon at the grocery stores, don’t matter which brand is way too salty and isn’t smoked as great as Patak.
This is my first time reviewing Patak even though I’ve been there for the past few years more than a dozen times already. Mind you, I live in Gwinnett County but will travel to Cobb County, strictly for the bacon.
When I changed jobs, I worked in Cobb County, I would go right after work to Patak to buy bacon and other meats.
I’m really in love with their smoked products over their fresh. I’ve bought so many items there. My fave is definitely the bacon, smoked pork chops (also known as Kassler Ribs), Black Forest Ham, & Bohemi Smokies. Others worth mentioning are Gypsy Ham and Ham Salami.
For the smoked products, if you wanna try a little, the staff will let you sample a few before you buy more. I’ve even bought cheese, breads, and truffles there as well. I don’t think they make these items but it is available there. I love this place. I just wish it was closer.
My only gripe is that if I come later in the day, some of the things may run out for the day.