Best sausage
Patak Meat Products' retail space in Austell, which was your choice for best sausage in and around Atlanta. Staff photo.
YOUR PICKS
1. Patak Meat Products
You say, “Great taste. Great ingredients. Great selection. Great place to visit. Be aware they do not take plastic, cash and checks only. Do not mistake them for ONLY a sausage joint. Wonderful steaks and killer in-house smoked trout.”
2. The Spotted Trotter
3. DeKalb Farmers Market
4. Pine Street Market
5. Wienerz Butcher Shop & Deli
Check the board at Pine Street Market for a list of tasty sausage, bacon and other delicious offerings that are available. The Avondale Estates shop is our pick for best sausage in and around Atlanta. Photo: Renee Brock / Special
OUR PICKS
1. Pine Street Market
The AJC dining team’s specialist in Southern and Neighborhood Fare Jenny Turknett says, “Pine Street Market is my go-to place for sausage. Their products contain no filler, only locally sourced pork and seasonings. It’s the smooth texture and the intensely rich pork flavor of the sausage at Pine Street that secures my vote. While they offer an array of seasonal flavors, the roasted-poblano remains my favorite.”
2. (tie) The Spotted Trotter
2. (tie) Patak Meat Products
4. Star Provisions
5. DeKalb Farmer’s Market
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MMMmmm...FOOD
September 19th, 2011
12:43 pm
Patak meats in Austell. There, that was easy.
loki44
September 19th, 2011
1:31 pm
Patak Bohemia, hands down.
Fakey McFake
September 19th, 2011
3:04 pm
Looking at Patak’s brochure is like looking at meat porn.
Mary B
September 19th, 2011
3:24 pm
Dekalb Farmers Market – great flavors
mrb
September 19th, 2011
3:40 pm
Pine Street or Spotted Trotter.
Stanley In Marietta
September 19th, 2011
3:55 pm
Weiners Deli in Smyrna (Atlanta Road).
loki44
September 19th, 2011
4:09 pm
DeKalb Farmers Market sells Patak sausages, among other brands. Do they make their own in-house? I’ve also seen Patak products at Harry’s Farmers Market and Buford Highway Farmers Market, of course with jacked up prices.
Been meaning to try Weiners but haven’t gotten out there yet.
Kay
September 19th, 2011
4:16 pm
Patak Meat in Austell makes the world’s best sausages (and bacons)! You can’t talk about sausages until you’ve tasted theirs.
David
September 19th, 2011
4:25 pm
Patak Meats in Austell, hands down, no question
T-Square
September 19th, 2011
4:25 pm
Going to Patak’s is like going to a strip bar for foodies. Best sausages and salamis I’ve had since I was in Europe.
T-Square
September 19th, 2011
4:26 pm
loki44 – Pataks does everything in house. Seriously, best place in Atlanta.
Marvin
September 19th, 2011
4:30 pm
Patak Meat Products is the best
Jim Lesser
September 19th, 2011
4:34 pm
How far a drive is Austell from Atlanta, if it’s under an hour, I might make the trip.
loki44
September 19th, 2011
4:41 pm
T-Square, I wasn’t asking about Patak. I was asking about DeKalb Farmers Market in response to Mary B’s post.
FairwayOaks
September 19th, 2011
4:41 pm
Heywoods Provision
chainshaw
September 19th, 2011
4:53 pm
Patak Bohemia – smoked meat Heaven!
Rob & the Dog
September 19th, 2011
5:35 pm
PATAK MEATS & WIENEZ! In Cobb County, we may not have all of the restaurant choices, but we have the BEST traditional European Meats!!!
Jim R.
September 19th, 2011
5:38 pm
Patak. Close the voting. Great taste. Great ingredients. Great selection. Great place to visit. Be aware they do not take plastic, cash and checks only. Do not mistake them for ONLY a sausage joint. Wonderful steaks and killer in-house smoked trout.
PJ
September 19th, 2011
6:12 pm
The Spotted Trotter – Rabbit Boudin, SWOT, Knock-Brats & more – all delicious! My kids eat rabbit because of these guys.
WW
September 19th, 2011
6:35 pm
Pine Street Market…easily.
Steve
September 19th, 2011
8:11 pm
PATAK MEAT PRODUCTS
http://www.patakmeats.com
4107 Ewing Road
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 941-7993
egger
September 19th, 2011
8:53 pm
Pine Street – they make their own!
New Yawka
September 19th, 2011
11:40 pm
Hands down – PATAK
duh!
September 19th, 2011
11:54 pm
Patak. Every other spot is competing for second place. Take the short drive to Austell and see for yourself. The Sausage Chalet rules!
Honorable mention for the boudin at Cajun Meat Company.
duh!
September 19th, 2011
11:56 pm
Jim, get in the car. Go now! Okay wait until they open in a few hours.
Frances Mari
September 20th, 2011
12:37 am
Pataks, Pataks and more Pataks…the best sausage shop! Yum, yum, yum
SAWB
September 20th, 2011
1:08 am
I had some sausage at Community Q in Decatur that was pretty good. Had a big bowl of their black-eyed peas and some tea man I was set.
John
September 20th, 2011
5:44 am
48th Street Market in Dunwoody for Italian sausage.
Road Scholar
September 20th, 2011
5:57 am
48th Street Market and Everybodies Pizza for Italian Sausage…best in Atlanta
JabberJaw
September 20th, 2011
6:21 am
Patek Meat Market in Austell without a doubt the clear winner. Absoultely the best sausages I have ever tasted.
stodeman
September 20th, 2011
6:27 am
Pataks: best selection of bratwursts, summer sausages, German, Polish, and Czech ring bologna, and the German landjaegers Only thing missing is a true veal bologna.
Heavy-Kevy
September 20th, 2011
6:41 am
Dalia’s Chicken Suasage on Moreland in East Atlanta. It’s new in town but wow they can make some really good chicken sausages. I prefer the Italian or the Krispi Kreme (yep, they slice a krispi kreme donut in half grill it then slap a patty on it w cherry cream cheese) is out of this world heavenly. Open late night & for breakfast. Dalia’s Chicken Sausage has been open 6 months or so & the word is finally getting out. Don’t let the location of silly building scare you away. It’s actually out of site food & simple concept. Their hand cut fries and frozen sweet tea & lemonade are a MUST to complete your dining experience. Open late too (3am) Trust me…. I be knowin… it’s da FIRE!!!! Don’t take my word for it…. try it yourself!!! Don’t forget the comeback sauce either!!! http://www.thesausagestand.com
Grits
September 20th, 2011
6:48 am
Processed brand name sausage is for city folk. The best sausage you can by is fresh raw ground and stuffed sausage links found at local meat meat markets.
jhgd
September 20th, 2011
7:27 am
the varsity has the best stuff
Mr. P's Smokin' Pit
September 20th, 2011
7:29 am
PATAK!!!
CLS
September 20th, 2011
7:31 am
Patak is where it’s at for sausage…
Dawsonville Foodie
September 20th, 2011
8:14 am
Ferguson’s Meats in Cumming has awesome house-made chicken sausages. So does The Fresh Market. They make a great sausage and peppers sub.
#99
September 20th, 2011
8:18 am
Patak’s is hands-down the best in town. Hunter sausage is addictive. However, more locally, cause it’s a haul out there, the homemade hot dog with homemade bun/pickle/mustard at Local Three is pretty amazing!
Decatur
September 20th, 2011
8:38 am
Pine Street Market, Avondale Estates.
Austell Yankee
September 20th, 2011
8:45 am
Patak is the best meat, sausage, bacon, PRICES !!! They also have other european foods, sides, cheeses, etc. They are located about 25 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Off I-20 west – Exit 44.
sandra
September 20th, 2011
9:05 am
East 48th St Market in Dunwoody for Italian sausage!!! Also, wonderful pasta, bread & cannolli!
charlie
September 20th, 2011
9:17 am
Williams Sausage in Haralson, GA
Kelly
September 20th, 2011
9:20 am
http://www.wienerz.com/
AO
September 20th, 2011
9:33 am
Grand Champion BBQ has the best sausage…they get it from Patak and smoke it themselves..Quality!!!
Matt
September 20th, 2011
10:04 am
Patak in Austell is carnivore heaven. Long lines, but so, so worth it.
Chris
September 20th, 2011
11:00 am
Dekalb Farmer’s Market has awesome fresh sausage made right there on sight. The chicken chirizo, chicken tomato and feta, and the hot italian pork sausages are staples in our household. No matter what we are grilling that day (burgers, chicken, steak) we always throw some of these on there for good measure.
Typical Redneck
September 20th, 2011
11:05 am
Usingers’ cajun bratwurst. They mail order. http://www.usingersdeli.com/
Chris
September 20th, 2011
11:13 am
I know it’s not technically sausage, but I wish we had the west coast hotdog chain Wienerschnitzel. They make awesome Dogs and Brats!
Sandi
September 20th, 2011
11:38 am
Williams Grocery/Red Door Cafe – Harralson, south of Peachtree City. It is wonderful, secret recipe. This can be purchased to cook at home. Just ask Alan Jackson!
Ricky
September 20th, 2011
11:48 am
EAT GOOD MEAT! http://www.thespottedtrotter.com
deb
September 20th, 2011
12:25 pm
Oak Grove Market makes their own sausages. I was looking for Italian sausage and theirs was awesome.
PY
September 20th, 2011
12:56 pm
What else is there? Patak is king for sure!!
Sausage
September 20th, 2011
1:08 pm
OK Patak friends, family and employees, we get it. AJC please do a better job identifying duplicate entries or give up on the “best of” voting.
Love the Boudin at Cajun Meat Company in Marietta.
Nom Nom Nom
September 20th, 2011
1:25 pm
Austell is not the City of Atlanta. Spotted Trotter.
T-Square
September 20th, 2011
1:37 pm
You’re right Nom Nom Nom, but it says in and around. So Patak still wins.
Jean
September 20th, 2011
1:46 pm
Spotted Trotter. Sausage as art.
Greg
September 20th, 2011
2:41 pm
Please stop mentioning Patak’s! They do enough business already to remain successful so I don’t need others increasing the line, though the line does move fast.
@Sausage: I am not a friend (though they are friendly), a family member or an employee. Just a fan and an Austell resident that eats really well.
southgate
September 20th, 2011
4:10 pm
Patak. still.
JP
September 20th, 2011
4:16 pm
Patak. No question.
Splendid
September 20th, 2011
4:20 pm
Aidell’s chicken and apple sausages at your nearest grocery store or Costco. Delicious…
Patak Employee
September 20th, 2011
4:22 pm
Patak. Drive 40 minutes for a sausage.
SB
September 20th, 2011
4:27 pm
Patak! I’m not an employee, family, or friend – used to work down the road from the store. Best smoked anything in the city! People drive MILES to get to this place to get their wonderful meats!
southern hope
September 20th, 2011
4:39 pm
The Spotted Trotter…I think they might have a store but their biggest crowds are at the Peachtree Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings.
Mike
September 20th, 2011
4:46 pm
Patak’s sausage is a regular item on the menu at the Ritz-Carlton at Lake Oconee. I’ve also had it in Augusta. It’s the best.
So many people voting are for the same place because there probably aren’t that many sausage companies in Atlanta. You go looking for the best “small plates” and Kessler will talk your ear off with options.
KJG
September 20th, 2011
4:47 pm
Delia’s is great. Definitely my favorite spot.
RK
September 20th, 2011
4:47 pm
HD1! In a few days, anyway…but easily Patak’s. I also saw SoHo in Vinings using Patak’s this weekend.
yuzeyurbrane
September 20th, 2011
4:49 pm
I am sorry so many people know of Patak’s. The line is already long enough. I might add that besides all types of sausages, they also have excellent cold cuts like hams, corned beef, pastrami and excellent quality pork.
Renee
September 20th, 2011
4:49 pm
The Meat Man in Lawrenceville is really good…
fes
September 20th, 2011
4:51 pm
Heywoods rules. (http://www.heywoodsmeat.com) Try the jerky while you’re there…you won’t be disappointed.
I didn’t realize that Weinerz was open to the public again. I’ll have to get back over to Atlanta Rd to hit them up. Their Atlanta Beer brats are awesome.
ryan v
September 20th, 2011
4:51 pm
Dalia’s Chicken Sausage Stand – On Moreland near East Atlanta Village
East Cobb Mom
September 20th, 2011
5:09 pm
Heywood’s Provisions! http://www.heywoodsmeat.com/
Amy Bodoh
September 20th, 2011
5:16 pm
Patak Meats
Michell
September 20th, 2011
5:41 pm
Pine Street Market in Avondale Estates
dook
September 20th, 2011
5:42 pm
‘cue in milton/alpharetta/cumming-ish mmmmm. they have good cobbler too.
Baltisraul
September 20th, 2011
5:42 pm
Alf…….It looks like your opinion is about to receive the “worst post” of the year award!!! Congrats little fella!!1
Ken
September 20th, 2011
5:44 pm
Wiernerz on Atlanta Road in Marietta, IF you can get there when they’re open. They keep pretty much European hours there. You have to be have a Hausfrau’s hours to catch them open. Definitely not for the 9-5 set.
Donkey200
September 20th, 2011
5:45 pm
Pine Street Market tnen Spotted Trotter.
Truth
September 20th, 2011
6:00 pm
The best place to get sausages is the Auburn Market. The hot saugage links, OMG!! Live in Las Vegas now and wish I could swing by and snatch a few pounds for the smoker….
KEAD
September 20th, 2011
6:13 pm
Heirloom Market BBQ has delicious sausages for sale.
Mike
September 20th, 2011
6:15 pm
Patak fans, seriously, you should take a look at the quality of meat they use. You may change your mind after.
Sean
September 20th, 2011
6:33 pm
Patak… there is no other.
MUFC
September 20th, 2011
6:44 pm
Firkin & Crown at the Avenues Forsyth in Cumming (exit 13 on ga400)!
Van
September 20th, 2011
6:44 pm
@ Mike: “Patak fans, seriously, you should take a look at the quality of meat they use. You may change your mind after.”
And you are basing this statement on? You work there and have first-hand knowledge of the cuts of meat they use?
I made a Patak run earlier this week and all of the meats, including the cut steaks, looked top rate. So, unless their is some sort of airbrushing afoot I would say their meat is excellent.
Oh, and Patak’s is the best for sausages.
Scotland_for_ever
September 20th, 2011
6:45 pm
Firkin and Crown British Pub at the Forsyth Avenues at GA141
Brazen Unicorn
September 20th, 2011
6:48 pm
Pine Street Market
Danny G
September 20th, 2011
6:50 pm
I want to try Pataks, but they are not open on Saturday and their website is from the 90’s. Can’t buy on it. Oh well.
Claudia
September 20th, 2011
7:34 pm
Stupid question — Every sausage lover knows it’s Patak’s.
howard
September 20th, 2011
7:34 pm
Patek in Austell….outstanding…
Martin
September 20th, 2011
7:35 pm
Not in Atl, but down I-75 below Macon in Cordele- Stripling’s- has the best sausage in GA.
ted
September 20th, 2011
7:47 pm
I’m also a big fan of Patak. We had an Oktoberfest gathering over the weekend, so I made the trek to pick up fresh brats, Polish sausage, and weiss wurst. The best part is when our friends don’t eat the weiss wurst, so there’s more for me. Of course, I had to get smoked liverwurst, landjaeger, Hungarian salami, and a few smoked sausages, too. The taste says enough for me about the quality, and all that cost me ~$50.
Much as I’m psyched to try Spotted Trotter and Pine Street Mkt, these guys have been doing it right since the 80’s.
Danny G- you can pick up some of their stuff (smoked liverwurst!) at YDFM on Sat/Sun. I wouldn’t want to wait in the first-Sat-of-the-month line at Patak anyway.
ken
September 20th, 2011
7:51 pm
Pine Street Market in Avondale Estates, hands down. Locally sourced pork, good variety, best I have ever eaten. Try the Roasted Poblano links – heaven.
Z
September 20th, 2011
7:54 pm
OH NO, the secret is out..PATAK the most awesome meat market ever. Been going for years and always top quality. My relatives who live in the Midwest and raised hogs and butchered their own say, Patak bacon and meats are the best they ever tasted. And yes, I take a few pounds with, when I travel up that away. Smoked Pork chops, Oh My, delicious as are their sausages. I hope the lines won’t get any longer they might have to expand again..and make the parking lot bigger..
spreak
September 20th, 2011
7:55 pm
Another vote for Pine Street Market! The Kielbasa (I think it is pecan smoked) is wicked. Made on premise with USGA inspector. And I can walk there to get my sausage fix! Naked sausage walking!
amanda
September 20th, 2011
7:56 pm
Pine Street Market, Avondale Estates
spreak
September 20th, 2011
7:57 pm
Also, I forgot to mention the Chorizo. Stuff your peppers with Pine Street Market Chorizo!
Jeff
September 20th, 2011
8:14 pm
Heywood’s Provisions in Marietta. The best that I have had in Atlanta. And I used to make homemade italian sausage — but not this good!
Native Georgian
September 20th, 2011
8:17 pm
The previous comments communicate that Atlanta is full of folks without Georgia roots and that’s no slam on their choice of Polish saussage, but the best county saussage in Georgia can be found at Stripling’s in the Cordele area – several locations & on the web. I’ve been a customer for almost 3 decades and there’s none better.
renee
September 20th, 2011
8:21 pm
The best has to be in Avondale Estates – it’s Pine Street Market.
Hominid X
September 20th, 2011
8:24 pm
Spotted Trotter is opening Oct 17 in Kirkwood according to their Facebook page.
Peavine Creek
September 21st, 2011
6:21 am
Pine Street Market or those made by Muhammad at Buford Highway Farmers’ Market.
Father Murphy
September 21st, 2011
9:34 am
mmmm..sausage!
Sean
September 21st, 2011
12:27 pm
@Native Georgian… Cordele is ok, but too big city for me. I preferred the sausages my grandparents got from the butcher shop (when it was there) in Montezuma, across the river from where I grew up in Oglethorpe.
Times change, people change, locations change… Patak handles the call now & comparing country sausage to Polish sausage is comparing a dog to horse. Not the same critter.
sad
September 21st, 2011
12:57 pm
Isnt is sad that there is only one butcher shop in this podunk town.
Cajun mike
September 21st, 2011
2:38 pm
Heywood’s Meat Haus in east cobb is hands down the best in the city. What a great addition to the area. Patrick,Sargent,Xavier and the gang are top shelf. Their knowledge and love for their passion set’s them apart from Whole Foods,Harry’s or even Patak’s. Been to all three of those and they’re not even close. Keep up the good work bra
East Cobb Neighbor
September 21st, 2011
4:27 pm
Heywood’s in Marietta – it’s new and it’s awesome!! Very fresh and tasty. All sausages made on site. http://www.heywoodsmeat.com/
Robert
September 21st, 2011
4:54 pm
Pine Street Market for sure. I drive all the way from near Canton for their sausages, salamis, and bacon. Can’t be beat.
thumbs up diner
September 21st, 2011
5:19 pm
Smoke their own meats in house, best chicken sausage and smoked turkey breast in atlanta.
RK
September 21st, 2011
5:41 pm
Never heard of Heywood’s — looks like it is brand new. I wonder how the prices are…
maude77
September 21st, 2011
7:43 pm
Heywoods Provision in Marietta
Terry D Kennedy
September 21st, 2011
7:45 pm
Haywoods is killer in fact the brats with cheeses inside were an awesome suprise for a swim team option to dogs and burgers typical at swim meets
Jill
September 21st, 2011
9:15 pm
Heywood’s Meat Haus in Eastlake Shopping Center, Marietta has the best sausages! They make them in-house. The prices are reasonable. We’ve tried all the flavors, from the breakfast sausage to the chorizo. Sweet italian is my favorite. (Try the smoked ribs, too – they’re amazing)
RL
September 21st, 2011
11:59 pm
Pine Street Market
NY YANKEE
September 22nd, 2011
11:27 am
Heywoods Provision Co. in Marietta. Only 3 months old.Grew up in a German neighborhood next to an Italian one. They make about 65 products in house. Use only naturally occurring nitrates and nitrites. No phosphates. Does a lot with White Oak Pastures. Processes pork and beef items for many of Atlanta’s top restaurants. The best sausages, Italian, German, Irish, English and breakfast you can find. Should be illegal.
BluePlate
September 22nd, 2011
12:00 pm
This is a short conversation. There’s only one choice- Patak Meats.
Gretchen
September 22nd, 2011
12:01 pm
Heywood’s Meat Haus. 2145 Roswell Rd.
packerfan
September 22nd, 2011
2:58 pm
Heywoods brats and knockwurst. Prosit!
chris
September 22nd, 2011
4:46 pm
Shield’s Meat Market in Emory village has the best Italian (both hot and sweet) and breakfast sausage. They are the owner’s recipes and he makes them right there in the store.
JMQ
September 23rd, 2011
9:15 am
Frankfurt Doner and Meats….Ball Ground GA…..best ever!!!
ATL-Paul
September 23rd, 2011
10:35 am
you all made me curious – I went to Patak for the first time yesterday – WOW!!!! 18 years in Atlanta and I managed to miss this place – they get my vote!!!
Ralph R
September 23rd, 2011
1:21 pm
Patak has no equal. Quality, quality. Tastes better than one can imagine.
http://www.patakmeats.com/
4107 Ewing Road
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 941-7993Open Mon 10am-5pm; Tue-Wed 9am-6pm; Thu-Fri 9am-7pm
Bonannie
September 24th, 2011
7:50 am
Patak, hands down. Everything is amazing but the kielbasa is the best!
Scott Berryman
September 24th, 2011
8:35 am
Heywoods Meats in Marietta. Without question.
Mike in Marietta
September 24th, 2011
8:46 am
This is easy — Heywood’s in East Cobb. They’re the new butcher shop in town and have become a staple for our family’s grocery shopping.
The sausage is awesome — and I’ve tried them all – Patak is good and been around, but there’s a new game in town!
Jack Mangus
September 24th, 2011
1:01 pm
In the metro area, it’s Patak in Austell.
But the best sausage I’ve ever eaten in my life is Rooster Pepper Sausage from Williams Grocery in Haralson. Jimmy Carter, our state’s former president, agrees with me. RIP Bruce Williams.
Tdub
September 24th, 2011
8:28 pm
Patak, by a long shot.