German Grocers That Ship in the US and Canada

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If you have already read my pillar on cooking Bavarian in North America and want the full list of who actually ships what, rather than the short version, this is that page. I am going to be plain about which of these I would order from first, and which ones are still an open question.

The mail-order houses, and what each one covers

Germandeli.com and The Taste of Germany between them cover sausage, sweet mustard, pantry staples and even a spätzle press, and both are already established as two of the most complete US catalogs for this cuisine¹. Stiglmeier, direct from Wheeling, Illinois, sells its own Weisswurst and describes itself as offering more than 50 varieties of gourmet German sausage and deli meat on its own site¹. Bavaria Sausage, a Wisconsin house, rounds out this group as a fourth dedicated sausage retailer, though I would not put a specific product or price to it here without seeing its own site directly; treat it as a name worth checking rather than a fully confirmed source. Schaller & Weber, an old New York German butcher operating since 1937, is worth adding as a fifth name; it sells its own Weißwurst and Bockwurst with a stated Sunday order cutoff for Monday-through-Wednesday shipping.

Germandeli.com also runs a physical storefront in Huntington Beach, California, open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the rest of the week, which is worth knowing if you happen to live in Orange County and would rather skip shipping altogether¹. The Taste of Germany, by contrast, calculates shipping at checkout under its own stated perishables policy rather than publishing a flat rate up front, so the honest way to compare the two on cost is to build the same cart on both sites before you decide.

For flour specifically, none of the five above is the strongest option. One Stop German Shop ships from a New Jersey warehouse in a stated three to five days across the United States, and carries 24 flour products priced $4.99 to $10.99 from the brands Küchenmeister, Brot & Crust, Mühlenkönig, Kathi and Seitenbacher². If a recipe calls for a specific German flour type by number, this is the retailer to check first.

A sixth name, Germanfoods.shop, sells Händlmaier sauces, breadcrumbs and a large mustard and sauce catalog, and states “WORLDWIDE EXPRESS SHIPPING POSSIBLE” and “Duty Free Delivery” on its own pages⁷. What it does not do is name the US or Canada specifically as served destinations anywhere I could find; the cart is said to calculate shipping cost only after you select a country at checkout, which is not the same as a confirmed delivery promise. Treat that one as worth trying with a small order before committing to anything large.

Resi says If you are ordering for the first time, start with Germandeli.com or The Taste of Germany. Between the two of them you can build an entire Bavarian pantry, from the sausage to the mustard to the spätzle press, without hunting down a sixth or seventh retailer for one missing item.

Aldi: in stores only, and worth the trip

Aldi’s Deutsche Küche line does not ship anywhere; it is a private-label range sold exclusively inside Aldi’s own US stores. What it lacks in convenience it makes up in price: a 24-ounce jar of Deutsche Küche sauerkraut runs $1.55, and a 28-ounce German bean soup runs $3.05, both confirmed on Aldi’s own site as of September 2026³. A Bavarian soft pretzel appears in the same line at $4.29 for 17.57 ounces, though it showed out of stock at the store checked, which fits a seasonal item rather than a year-round shelf staple³.

Resi says Ever since Aldi moved into our state, the drought was over. They regularly carry German staples under the Deutsche Küche label, and they are absolutely the real deal. My favorites are the frozen strudels, the bratwursts, the sweet mustard and the black sunflower seed bread, though it only shows up once or twice a year, so stock up when you see it.

Lidl US: no shipping, just stores

Lidl opened its first US stores in 2017, and its own “About Us” page, as it reads today, describes a chain of more than 190 stores across the East Coast, built entirely around the in-store experience, curated private-label products and a “bring your own bag” policy to keep costs down⁴. Nowhere on Lidl’s own site, including its help center’s list of topics, is there a mention of online grocery ordering, delivery or shipping⁴. Treat Lidl US as a store you visit, not a retailer you order from, at least as of this writing.

Canada: thinner ground

Canada has exactly one mail-order source confirmed on a fetched page: The Butcher Shoppe, an Ontario retailer that ships frozen Bavarian sausage in temperature-controlled packaging, with free shipping across Canada on orders above $250⁵. Germanfoods.org’s own directory lists physical German specialty stores by province, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, with nothing listed in the Atlantic provinces, but it is a directory of storefronts rather than a shipping list, and it tells shoppers to call ahead before visiting⁶.

Why "ships frozen" keeps coming up

Nearly every retailer on this page treats sausage and other perishables the same way: frozen, insulated, and shipped on its own faster or costlier service rather than folded into a regular parcel. That is not a marketing flourish; a Weißwurst in particular is a fresh sausage made from raw batter the same day it is poached, and it has no business traveling for days at room temperature. If a retailer’s checkout does not mention frozen or expedited shipping for a perishable item, that is worth asking about before you order rather than after the box arrives soft.

Putting together a first order

For a first-time order, the practical path is to pick one retailer for sausage and mustard, Germandeli.com or The Taste of Germany, add a flour order from One Stop German Shop only if a recipe genuinely calls for a specific German flour type, and treat Aldi’s Deutsche Küche shelf as the free, no-shipping backup for whatever the mail-order houses do not stock that week. None of this requires ordering from every name on this page at once, and doing so is the fastest way to end up with three half-used jars of mustard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lidl ship groceries in the US?

No. Lidl US operates as a chain of physical stores, and its own site describes no online ordering or delivery service.

Can Aldi's Deutsche Küche products be ordered online?

No. The line is sold only inside Aldi’s own US stores and is not shipped or sold through an online store.

Which German grocer ships the widest range of products?

Germandeli.com and The Taste of Germany both cover the broadest range between sausage, mustard, pantry staples and kitchen tools, which is why either is a reasonable first stop.

Is there a German grocer that ships to Canada?

Yes, The Butcher Shoppe, an Ontario retailer, ships frozen sausage Canada-wide with free shipping above $250. Beyond that, Canadian coverage is limited mostly to physical specialty stores.

Where can I buy specific German flour types in the US?

One Stop German Shop carries 24 flour products from several German brands, shipped from a New Jersey warehouse in three to five days, and is the strongest option among the retailers covered here.

Does Germanfoods.shop ship to the United States?

It is not confirmed either way on the retailer’s own pages. It advertises worldwide express shipping but does not name the US or Canada specifically, so a small test order is the safer way to find out.

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