Gene’s Sausage Shop

This low-key rooftop is filled with picnic tables , giant umbrellas and the smell of sausages on the grill. They've got a half German, half American draft program, and a great food menu. Read more

In summer, pick enjoy brats from “Gene's Bier Garden ” on the third-floor roof, where long picnic tables and four taps add to the German beer-garden setting. http://tmout.us/maA24 Read more

The corned beef sandwich is the total package: fantastic corned beef and fresh rye bread generously flecked with caraway seeds, tangy pickles , a stone-ground mustard , and horseradish cheddar cheese .

Find the most obscure bottle of eastern European amaro you can find in the liquor section upstairs, then pair it with whatever suits your fancy from the butcher .

What is not to love.... The cuts of meat, the variety of smoked foods , the other items you need and know you will always find here. Our go to for food and cooking.

Great selection of sausages , headcheese, and other meats - as well as cheese , wine , beer , & some European sweets. During the spring through fall they also open up their rooftop bar

This place is a magical wonderland of awesomeness! I wouldn't be surprised if they had unicorn steaks somewhere in their extensive meat and deli counter.

The chicken noodle soup Gene's Sausage Shop begins and ends with the restorative broth, cooked from Amish chickens in-store daily, tasting like chicken times 1,000. No hyperbole. Read more

The roof is awesome. Cash only though.

Gene's is fantastic! Awesome selection of imports. Take the time to stop by and explore everything there is to offer. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic butcher , nice selection of wine and beer , and everything else you need to make a fine meal

Gene's stocks dry aged and grass fed beef (aged in-house) and an exceptional variety of sausages . Read more

Sausages , pierogi , best prepared soups in the city ! Wine , beer and prepared foods selection is excellent.

The prepared foods are the best. Pierogis and soups are delicious and easy. My favorite is the lima bean stew

Amazing perogis . Lots of fun foods to try, good meats. One of my favorite places in Lincoln square

Try a sample of their double smoked pork belly , then go upstairs and get a Schlenkerla smoked beer

Rooftop is perfect...cheap tall boys ($3...stiegl radler tallboys too!), solid goulash and potato pancakes . Wunderbar!

All the meat, sweets, alcohol and groceries you'll ever need from Europe. Unbeatable rooftop in the summer too.

Buy everything in the store, and don't forget to check out the rooftop when the weather's nice.

The tip that you can't use reusable bags is not true. You cannot use them to gather items as you shop, you need to get a basket. You are more than welcome to use your reusable bags at checkout.

Awesome unique beers and cool food items. Genes is the neatest.

Soups , pierogis and sausages to go! All excellent!

They have a lot of great imported products here!

I loved the previous space, Meyers. But Gene's is a nice upgrade. Pretzel bread is good (only day-of). And I highly recommend the double-smoked pork loin .

Great beer garden in the roof. Fyi Cash only

Sausages in every shape and color, nice selection of craft beer and a rooftop to sample it all

Awesome selection of german meats and a chicago institution.

Don't let the name fool you, this place has a bit of everything.

Eat on the rooftop !

Pitchers of craft beer , in the hot, hot sun.

One of the commenters said they don't allow reusable grocery bags . They do allow them, but like any other place, you use them at check-out, not while shopping. #commonsense

No better place to buy amazing sausage .

Great liquor selection . I love just looking around

It's all about a curry wurst on the roof top .

Grab a number for the deli counter as soon as you walk in.

Their homemade liver wurst is a great deal and delicious.

Be sure to stop by the meat counter to sample myriad sausages and other meats . But please don't hog the counter...

For my Bloody Marys , I use the giant kosher deli style dill pickle from the tank by the meats. Perfect.

Hidden gem of a rooftop . Sausages are tough to bet too!

For all Swedes: they have a bunch of Swedish things here too!

Great rooftop beer garden .

Great customer service, friendly staff .

New Polish store in Lincoln Square . They have a lot of items from the motherland, but for some reason it just seems a little less authentic than spots like Andy's Deli

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Great sausages and breads for a nice lunch

Great meat display and rooftop bar .

Great spot for kids treats like cookies and chocolates , cheaper than the bakery case at Selmarie.

This is a cute shop for meats, sides, cheese . The pastry selection is pretty good too!

Rooftop is cool, but is cash only and slow so be prepared to wait.

Good, well priced meats and the friendly , helpful service can't be beat!