Four Generations of Eckerlin
Eckerlin Meats is one of the original shops in Findlay Market and still boasts of increased growth today! Since 1852, Eckerlin Meats has been a family business and the company has passed down through four generations.
Ernie Eckerlin was the first generation when he created the original Cincinnati slaughterhouse and retail stand at Findlay Market. His daughter Frieda worked at the original stand and married an Eckerlin employee. Their son continued the business and handed the family business down to Bob Lillis Jr. – the current store operator.
The majority of the Eckerlins have been a part of the family business at some point while growing up. At 23 years old, Bob took the current position when his dad retired in 1983. He was well qualified and had been behind the stand since he was a young child. His kids are often seen working and their cousins can be found working every Saturday.
Today, Bob still offers many original recipe favorites. His sign boasts “The best Goetta in town”, and his customers agree. Goetta is of German descent and has been a part of Cincinnati cuisine since the first German immigrants arrived. Bob makes “Eckerlin’s Best Goetta” every day using the original recipe that is over 100 years old. This local specialty is a mixture of pork, beef, oatmeal, onions, and spices, formed into a loaf and cooked slowly.
Cincinnati Magazine has voted Eckerlin’s product the “Best Goetta” in the City THREE times.
Bob and his family sends its meat around the globe for satisfied clients who also know Eckerlin Meats IS the best product available. Local sales amount to over 300-500 pounds of Goetta a week!
The stand is also well-known for fresh cuts of beef, select pork, and chicken. Other homemade fare includes sausages, braciole, barbecue, and rouladen. The shop stuffs the chicken breasts, flank steaks, and pork chops daily by hand. You’ll also find choice cuts of low-fat bison meat raised without antibiotics or hormones. They offer several kinds of bacon, including Cajun, country pepper, hickory smoked, and low-salt.
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