Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen, an exquisite culinary gem located in Chicago's Lincoln Square. This delightful establishment specializes in authentic German and European fare, combining traditional flavors with quality ingredients.
The menu dazzles with diverse entrees, including the Austrian Chili Cheese Dog and Argentina Sausage Sandwich, each crafted to deliver a unique taste experience. The mouthwatering Potato Pancakes served with apple sauce or sour cream promise a comforting bite reminiscent of home-cooked meals.
Don't overlook the enticing sides like German Potato Salad and Gene's Cucumber, or indulge your sweet tooth with a Cherry Strudel for dessert. Customer reviews attest to the shop's charm, with many reminiscing about the nostalgic scents and flavors reminiscent of European markets. Overall, Gene's is a must-visit for anyone seeking exceptional gourmet products and warm hospitality.
Entrees
Bratwurst
All veal bratwurst, gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll enough said!
Currywurst
All veal bratwurst, smothered in homemade curry sauce, rustic roll.
Alpine Cheddar Sausage
Double smoked polish sausage w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll.
Smoked Thuringer
Smoked natural casing beef and pork sausage w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll.
Weisswurst
Veal and pork sausage, seasoned with parsley, served w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll.
Argentina Sausage Sandwich
Gene's house smoked spicy chorizo sausage, served with fresh tomato and onion salsa on a rustic roll.
Ludwig Sandwich
Gene's house-smoked hunter's sausage(mysliwska) spiced with juniper berries, topped with hunter's stew and parsley on a rustic roll.
Austrian Chili Cheese Dog
Gene's chili over a kasekrainer with cheddar cheese.
Potato Pancakes
(2) served with apple sauce/sour cream
All Beef Skinless Hot Dogs
Served with side of chips.
Wiener Schnitzel
Gene's pork schitzel served w/ german potato salad
Drafts
16 oz.
Pitchers
64 oz
Tall Boys
Red Wine
Sparkling Wine
White Wine
Mimosa
Bloody Mary
Sangria
Sangria Pitcher
Water
Iced Tea
Soda
Beverages
Sides
German Potato Salad
Gene's Cucumber
Gene's Italian Pasta Salad
Moonshine Mary
Moonshine based bloody mary, omhed with a lemon wedge, pickie, and souage
Pink Moon Lemonade
Moonshine and spaning san pellegrino (blood orange or peor over ice: gomrished with strawberry and herbs
Shadow Of The Eclipse Cocktails
Desserts
Apple Strudel
Cherry Strudel
Bienenstich
Smoked Sampler
Gene's hunters, weisswurst and thuringer sausages served w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll
Fresh Sausage Sampler
A pair of gene's fresh bratwurst grill finished served w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll
Sheboygin Bratwurst
Gene's coarse ground bratwurst w/ garlic served w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll
Turkey Bratwurst
Gene's all turkey meat sausage served w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll
Hunters Sausage
Gene's smoked pork sausage w/ juniper berry served w/ gene's sauerkraut, rustic roll
Argentina Sausage
Gene's spicy sausage w/hot paprika served topped w/ homemade pico de gallo on a rustic roll, bowtie pasta salad