Located in Elburn, Illinois, Ream's Meat Market is the place to go for all your grilling, snacking, and meat-related needs.

Ream's Elburn Market is an old-fashioned family-owned business that specializes in knowledgeable, friendly service and high quality fresh meat, smoked meats, and other unique food items.

Customers from all over enjoy the uniquely delicious meats and sausages for making great meals, parties, barbecues, and tasty snacks.

Original Recipes & Award Winning Products

Randy Ream has won over 200 awards in state and national competitions and was one of the first to be inducted into the National Cured Meat Hall of Fame. This award was established to recognize individuals that have shown a long-standing excellence in the production of cured meats. Randy's two sons Stew and Joel Ream are both involved in the business and help carry on the legacy of this specialized craft.

This growing family business is well known throughout the entire Chicago area for its quality smoked meats and savory fresh meat, all of which are made right at the shop in Elburn. Our back-of-house (behind the retail counters) operates under USDA inspection in order to service local distributors and several area restaurants.

We Specialize In:

Many Handcrafted Varieties of Bratwurst, Fresh, and Smoked Sausages
Smoked Snack Stix
Beef Jerky
Recipes inspired by many cultures locally, and of the world.
Cured and Smoked Meats (ex. Hams and Bacons, etc. )
Large Selection of High Quality Fresh Meats and in house dry aging
Deli Lunch meats
Charcuterie and Aged Salamis
Ready-to-Heat-and-Eat foods
A carefully selected variety of German and craft beers, small production wines, and boutique whiskeys.
Ready to Pick-up and serve Catering options (Click the Catering & Bundles tab at top of page)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are your hours? (new weekday hours starting after Labor Day 2021)

Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturdays 9am-4pm, Sundays 10am-4pm
Holiday Hours
- New Years Day - Closed
- Easter Sunday - Closed
- Memorial Day - Closed
- July 4th - Closed
- Labor Day - Closed
- Thanksgiving Day - Closed
- 12/24 Christmas Eve - 10:00 - 2:00pm
- 12/25 Christmas Day - Closed
- 12/26 - Open
- New Years Eve - 10:00 - 2:00pm

Does Ream’s process deer?
- Short Answer - No. We ran out of time and space to stick with the business of custom processing more than a decade ago, and there is no foreseeable plans to resume it. We’re happy to recommend some of our friends’ businesses to you if you are looking for a custom-processor.
Are your products Gluten-Free?
- Most of our products are gluten free. Really only the products with bread stuffing, and some Jerky marinated with soy sauce (Teriyaki, Cali Heat) contain gluten. Any other allergen concerns please don’t hesitate to ask.
Do you ship orders?
- We do not ship at this time. However, we do have some packaging options for you to ship the products yourself.
Accepted Payment options
- Cash, All Major Credit/Debit Cards, Local Checks. We are currently not accepting Link, but we are looking into it.
Do you have grass-fed beef?
- We have started carrying local grass fed beef and carry several different cuts of steaks as well as ground and patties.
  Feel free to give us a call to confirm availability.
Other info and Resources
- The Facts: Nitrates & Nitrites
- Any Allergen/Ingredient Questions, or anything else, don't hesitate to ask!