The Best Prepared Meal Delivery Services of 2026

• Cost: $82.99 ($13.84 per meal)
• Dietary options: Keto, Dairy free, Paleo, Pescatarian, Vegetarian, Vegan
• Meals per week: 6 or 12
• Testing highlights: Shrimp and cauliflower grits, grass-fed beef taco hash

Snap Kitchen’s portion sizes were large enough that we weren't left feeling hungry after dinner. The meals may have been among the least appetizing to look at, but they were all packed full of flavor and yummy ingredients.

You can select individual meals on your own or browse by categories like gluten-free, low carb, high protein, keto, paleo, and vegetarian.

We did notice that in comparison to other options, the cuts of meat were smaller and shredded. The chopped brisket with barbecue sauce dish was more of a hash, featuring the meat mixed into the dish rather than standing on its own. That being said, it was tasty and really brought that barbecue flavor.

What we didn’t enjoy about Snap Kitchen was the packaging. Each individual meal was kept closed with a giant sticker label that wrapped around both lid and dish, and it was always a sticky mess trying to remove before heating.

But cosmetic aspects aside, this is one plan we’d definitely recommend, especially for those people who are following a specific diet or have certain food restrictions.

• Cost: $109 ($18 per meal)
• Dietary options: All are vegan, organic, and gluten-free
• Meals per week: 6, 12, or 18
• Testing highlights: Paprika spinach salad with baked tofu and hemp hearts, pasta primavera with cashew "parm."

Another option brimming with veggies, Sprinly delivers fresh, plant-based meals that are fully organic, vegan, and gluten-free.

Each week's menu offers six meals, and they're all curated with the help of nutritionists and doctors to feature plenty of macro and micro nutrients. The meal labels even feature fun facts about nutrition, like which health benefits the ingredients might have for your body.

Although we really loved the convenience of Sprinly's healthy, dietary-friendly meals (and their corresponding sustainable packaging), there were a few details that missed the mark. First, we found that many of these meals aren't very filling.

Most of them center around fresh produce, which means they lack protein and carb content that typically keep us feeling full and satisfied. And with some meals only containing about 300 or 400 calories, that's definitely not enough to keep you going on an active day.

Sprinly's menu variety is also pretty minimal; Taking a look at the weekly offerings, you'll likely notice a few repeating recipes throughout the month (or quasi-repeats, like mac and "cheese" with barbecue jackfruit and mac and "cheese" with broccoli and "bacon," for example).

Even though every meal we tried from Sprinly was tasty, we'd probably get sick of eating the same meals throughout the month. And if you find something you don't like, you might be disappointed to see it back on the menu so often.

If organic, plant-based, or gluten-free meals are some of your top dietary priorities, you might really enjoy subscribing to Sprinly. But if you're someone without dietary restrictions—who prioritizes big portions—you might be better off opting for one of the others on this list.

Read the full Sprinly review

• Cost: $90.31 ($30.10 per meal)
• Dietary options: All meals are gluten-free and plant-based
• Meals per week: 2, 3, or 5 days (with choice of breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner)
• Testing highlights: Equinox salad with stone fruit tahini, Sakara-style pasta Bolognese

Beloved by Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle blog Goop, Sakara is a meal delivery service with a focus on “clean eating” that features 100% organic, plant-based ingredients that are gluten- and dairy-free, and have no refined sugars or GMOs. Orders come complete with herbal teas billed as “detoxifying,” and collagen-infused chocolates meant to help your skin.

The two salads were tasty enough, though by the second day after delivery, we found the greens to be more wilted than I’d like. The bolognese held up much better and was definitely the best-tasting of the three.

However, tracking down nutrition information was tricky—the winter sun salad’s label frustratingly only mentioned “sunshine” as a key ingredient. We eventually found it on the website, but it took us emailing a customer service rep to find it. (To their credit, they responded quickly.)

All that said, the price is really what clouded my opinion of Sakara. With tax, it cost $90.31 for the three meals, making those lunches approximately $30 apiece. As good as they were, they weren’t $30 good—you could dine at a nice restaurant every day and still save money.

Also, the box was delivered at 12:27 am. Yes, it was within the 12-6 am delivery window, and I had an email with tracking information, but it was strange nonetheless. We’d be wary of this sitting on a stoop or front porch unattended overnight.

The commitment to organic ingredients was admirable, and we enjoyed the creative ways they pulled them all together. If you have the means and are looking for a full community experience, there could be some solid lunch or dinner options here, but it likely doesn’t make sense for most people.

• Cost: $49.75 for the taster box; $69.75 for future boxes (Prices range starting at $5.99 per item)
• Dietary options: AIP, Low FODMAP, Keto, Paleo, Low sugar, Low calories, High protein
• Meals per week: 9, 14, or 24
• Testing highlights: Chocolate and almond chia bowl, sweet potato and wild rice harvest bowl

In a daily routine, smoothies can seem more aspirational than realistic, especially when you consider the prep work and recipe balancing that comes with every batch. So we were excited to see how Daily Harvest's professionally curated smoothies (and other plant-based menu items) measured up.

In testing, they weren’t as filling as something like an egg scramble—even with cups allegedly containing two servings—but they were a great way to start the day on a healthy note. There’s also no chopping involved—just throw everything into a blender and you’re good to go. It was convenient and required very little cleanup.

The fruits and veggies tasted fresh enough that we were surprised we made something so tasty with a cup we pulled out of the freezer just five minutes prior. (The carrot and cinnamon smoothie with walnuts was a favorite.)

We were especially surprised by the non-smoothie options: chia bowls, oat bowls, even soup. Some didn’t require blending at all, only soaking overnight or heating up on the stovetop.

We sometimes had a hard time getting the frozen ingredients out of the cups, but that may have been more to do with my freezer settings. (Speaking of the freezer, nine cups can take up a good amount of space, so be sure you have room before your delivery arrives.)

Overall, while we did crave some more filling protein from time to time, Daily Harvest made healthy, plant-based accessible—no prep work, minimal cleanup, and the cups are ready for you to carry on the go.

Read the full Daily Harvest review

• Cost: $9.60–$12.58 per meal
• Dietary options: Traditional, Plant Based, Paleo, Keto
• Meals per week: 6, 10, 12, 14, or 20
• Testing highlights: Chicken tikka masala with organic white rice, kung pao chicken bowl with sweet potato noodles

Eat Clean wants to help its subscribers stick to health and lifestyle goals with the help of easy, no-prep meals. This prepared meal delivery service offers plans for traditional, plant-based, paleo, and keto meals—all made with fresh, never-frozen foods and plenty of nutrient-dense ingredients.

Upon signing up for a subscription, Eat Clean's site will ask you about whether you'd like to opt for the regular or large sized meals, which meal plan to choose from, and whether you have any allergies. From there, it will automatically select your weekly meals, which can always be swapped out and re-selected from the 36 weekly menu options.

Overall, we found these meals to be unique and tasty. There are a variety of flavor profiles on the menu every week, from low-carb lasagna to chimichurri steak and chicken tikka masala. There are even options to add on breakfast and snacks. We did notice, though, that meals tend to repeat pretty often, and side dishes reappeared frequently.

We also don't love the way the website is set up; it can be wonky, particularly when you're selecting your meals for the week and are unable to filter listings by allergy. The delivery process isn't the best we've seen either: Meals can only be delivered on Wednesdays, and we didn't receive any email notification to let us know approximately what time they would arrive.

This may be a good option for anyone on a specific diet—like keto and paleo—but for most people looking for a prepared meal plan with lots of options and an intuitive user experience, there are better options.

• Cost: $13 per serving
• Dietary options: All meals are vegan
• Meals per week: 6, 8, or 10
• Testing highlights: Thai tofu nuggets with quinoa red pepper pilaf & ginger butter, and gochujang fried rice with shiitake greens & ginger butter.

Another fully vegan option, Purple Carrot is a full meal kit delivery service that also offers weekly prepared meals that require nothing more than a few minutes in the microwave.

When we tested Purple Carrot, we tried a few premade meals to see how they measured up to the freshly made recipes (which were inventive and full of flavor).

The premade meals were a bit different; they weren't filled with as many fresh and flavorful vegetables as the homemade meals.

And many options on the menu are similar, with a grain base (like quinoa, rice, or farro), protein (usually tofu or beans), and some kind of added vegetable. There are also several pasta options with dairy-free "cheeses."

Overall, there were more bland ingredients in these dishes than the meal kits, and some of them would've benefitted from a sauce or added seasoning. But overall, these are healthy, filling options that are easy to bring to the office or heat up during a busy lunch break at home.

Read the full Purple Carrot review

• Cost: $36.96 ($12.32 per meal)
• Dietary options: N/A
• Meals per week: 2, 3, or 4
• Testing highlights: Cheese guajillo chicken and rice, Calabrian chile meatballs

Blue Apron was one of the first meal kits on the scene, but its Heat & Eat meals could use a little more finessing to be able to compete with other premade meal delivery services on this list.

Taste-wise, the meals were mostly good and they reheated fairly well in the microwave. That said, we had to wonder if the fact that these meals are previously frozen is part of the reason flavors weren’t as punchy as other never-frozen services.

The udon noodle dish had a gritty texture that was off-putting even though the flavors were otherwise on point.

Flavors aside, the packaging was one of the more frustrating aspects of this meal kit. Because meals were frozen upon packaging, the cardboard sleeves for each meal got damp and soggy as the meals thawed. It was unpleasant to handle, and caused some of the printed text (like prep and ingredient info) to peel or wear off.

The plastic film covering each tray also caused issues. Without a pull tab for easy removal—and trust us, we tried all four corners multiple times—we had to use a knife to cut a hole in the top and peel the film back. It was tricky to do without burning our fingers on the steam, and felt more cumbersome than it should’ve.

If you’re already a Blue Apron customer, adding Heat & Eat meals to your existing plan is a way to get dinner on the table in minutes, without any prep work beyond punching buttons on a microwave. But if you’re not yet part of a plan, there are likely other options on this list that you may enjoy more.

Read the full Blue Apron review

• Cost: $9.99/serving
• Dietary options: Gluten-free, Keto friendly, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Vegetarian
• Meals per week: 4-10
• Testing highlights: Creamy mushroom penne with baby spinach and almonds, butter chicken with basmati rice pilaf

When we heard that Sunbasket had gotten into the premade meal game, we knew we had to test them out and see how they measured up to other services on this list. We opted for two vegetarian meals, and two dishes with poultry.

Sunbasket’s Fresh & Ready meals are pre-cooked, so once you pop them in the microwave or oven, you’re only six minutes away from dinner.

Unfortunately, some of the packaging that arrived was not microwave-safe. Instead, we had to transfer things like rice and chicken from plastic packaging to my own bowls, before microwaving with a damp paper towel over top. It was a small step, but one that did add some time to the process, making it feel slightly less instant. And having to wash produce like spinach and add my own salt and pepper also made it feel less premade.

The taste of each meal, however, was tops. Each dish was flavorful, packed with fresh ingredients, and portions were substantial enough for a dinner for two. Considering the per-meal cost was less than just about every other service we’ve tested, it’s also a great value. Overall, if you’re OK with putting in minimal effort to take these mostly-ready meals from your fridge to your tale, Sunbasket is a great bet.

Read the full Sunbasket review