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Battle of the Brats 2026

Join us every Wednesday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm to taste and vote for your favorite competing brat flavors! Simply sample both varieties and cast your ballot to vote for the best and enter your name into our summer-long prize drawings. Plus, the first 50 participants receive a complimentary hot dog.

On tournament days, you can enjoy our featured lunch special and save one dollar off per pack of the two competing brat flavors to grill at home. We are also accepting sign-ups on these dates for our upcoming Hot Dog Eating Contest, open to anyone sixteen and older, with the big showdown happening on the final tournament date.

Click the button below to view the updated tournament bracket, refreshed weekly!

Selection of high-quality raw beef steaks, pork ribs, and custom roasts displayed on rustic wooden boards at Downtown Meats.

Meat Bundles

Choose from any of our packages for a quick and easy way to host a party or fill your freezer.

New Smoke Stack Bundle

All your favorite smoked meats and snacks in one bundle.

See What's Included

Boneless Processing

Let us take care of making something tasty out of your wild game, from burger to brats and more.

Special orders of supplies like beef or pork trimmings, cheese, etc. Please call ahead!

Please Call Ahead: (218) 751-5011

Our History

Downtown Meats has been known by other names, but has always provided the highest quality meats since our doors opened in the early 1930’s.

Some of our favorite recipes!

We're Here to Help

Our highly trained staff is on-hand to answer questions and provide information about our products, their sources, cooking techniques, serving suggestions, and substitutions, because getting the right cut of meat is only the first step to a great meal.