A Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant, Meal Kit, and Alcohol Delivery Services

During this unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak, people across the country are staying inside their homes, following the direction of the CDC to help stop the spread of the virus. The good news is that you can still support your local restaurants, cook great dinners, and get groceries from home during this time of social distancing. Delivery services for ready-made meals, groceries, local restaurants, alcohol, and household supplies are available all over the United States. This guide, which comes courtesy of our friends at Sitejabber. provides a thumbnail of the companies that service the New York tristate area.

For more delivery apps, customer reviews, and in-depth information on how each delivery service works, check out Sitejabber’s complete delivery apps guide.

RESTAURANT DELIVERY

Caviar

Best for: Diners looking exclusively for local and independent restaurants. While most restaurant delivery apps are very busy right now, Caviar is new and might have more availability than other popular apps. Caviar is now part of the DoorDash family.

Commission taken from restaurants: Fees can reach 30%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Receive free delivery for your first month.
  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations: Available in 30 major cities around the U.S.

Delivery.com

Best for: Delivery.com is available in 100+ cities nationwide. For those that do have access, it’s a great option when other popular apps are delayed due to high demand. Along with local restaurant orders, in select areas, Delivery.com also supports alcohol and grocery delivery, as well as laundry services.

Commission taken from restaurants: Fees are around 15%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • com is offering free delivery for restaurants in select cities. Note that some cities still have delivery fees.
  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations: Available in over 100 cities across the U.S.

DoorDash

Best for: Anyone. DoorDash is the largest food delivery and takeout service in the U.S. based on the number of restaurants offered.

Commission taken from restaurants: Typically around 20%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • DoorDash has teamed up with over 2,000 grocery stores to offer free delivery for customers 60+.
  • Many restaurants are offering free delivery now.
  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations: Available in over 4,000 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

EatStreet

Best for: Anyone, especially those in major cities that might have a high demand for other delivery apps right now. While EatStreet isn’t among the most popular delivery apps, it’s widely available and worth trying, especially if you’re experiencing long wait times.

Commission taken from restaurants: Typically around 10-12%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Some restaurants and convenience stores, such as Kwik Trip, are offering customers free delivery through EatStreet.
  • EatStreet is offering 99-cent delivery or free delivery in select cities.
  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations: Available in major cities in 30+ states.

Goldbelly

Best for: Diners looking for restaurant-quality frozen food to eat later. Goldbelly is an online marketplace that works with restaurants from around the U.S. to ship their food (frozen) to customers.

Commission taken from restaurants: No immediate information.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Goldbelly is continuing to deliver as scheduled. Due to the nature of their business (shipping frozen food), they have not been as impacted as other services during the outbreak.
  • Goldbelly’s restaurants are mainly independent and local establishments. Help support them nationwide by shopping here.
  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations: Goldbelly ships to all 50 states.

Grubhub

Best for: Anyone. Grubhub has a wide variety of options for delivery and takeout in cities all over the country.

Commission taken from restaurants: Typically 10-30%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations: Available in 1,600 cities across the U.S.

Postmates

Best for: Anyone, especially those who want a one-stop shop for restaurant and grocery delivery. Postmates will deliver groceries, household supplies, alcohol, and food from local restaurants and stores to your home.

Commission taken from restaurants: Typically 15-30%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Ask for contact-free delivery at check-out.

Locations:  Available in over 3,500 cities across the U.S. and Mexico.

Uber Eats

Best for: Anyone. Uber Eats has a wide variety of options for delivery and takeout in cities all over the country. Track your order on a map for a more accurate delivery time.

Commission taken from restaurants: Typically 20-30%.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Uber Eats has waived all customer delivery fees for local restaurants across the U.S. and Canada in an attempt to help increase their profits during this time.
  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.

Locations:  Available in over 500 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

 

MEAL KIT DELIVERY

Blue Apron

Best for: Anyone. Blue Apron is a very popular subscription plan offering a variety of meat and veggie dishes with sustainably sourced ingredients. There are Beyond Meat™, Weight Watchers approved, and diabetes friendly recipes available each week. For those looking for something extra, Blue Apron also offers wine subscriptions that are picked to complement their weekly menu.

Coronavirus changes: Check your location for delivery availability.

Locations: All states within the contiguous U.S.

Daily Harvest

Best for: Health-conscious shoppers looking for a variety of food, drinks, and smoothies. Daily Harvest delivers food to your door weekly or monthly, with flexible and customizable plans. Before each shipment, log-in and choose from smoothies, harvest bowls, soups, snacks, oat bowls, lattes, and more. All recipes are vegetarian, and some are vegan.

Coronavirus changes: Daily Harvest is continuing to deliver as scheduled.

Locations: Most locations within the contiguous U.S.

Dinnerly

Best for: Those looking for simple, yet tasty recipes. All Dinnerly meal kits have six ingredients per dish. Vegetarian and dairy-free options are available, with a choice for all-vegetarian recipe subscriptions.

Coronavirus changes: Check your location for delivery availability as some are delayed right now.

Locations: Most states within the contiguous U.S.

EveryPlate

Best for: Those looking for a budget-friendly meal kit subscription without sacrificing variety. EveryPlate’s top priority is to keep prices low, so they do not cater to special diets yet. There is one vegetarian meal option available per week.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Check your location for location availability.
  • Request no-contact delivery under “Delivery Instructions.”

Locations: Most states within the contiguous U.S.

Freshly

Best for: Those who don’t have a lot of time to cook. Freshly delivers fully-prepared dishes that are ready to eat within 3 minutes. Currently, there are no vegetarian or vegan options, but there are some dairy-free meals.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Freshly + Nestle Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund for vulnerable seniors.
  • Freshly is continuing to deliver as scheduled.

Locations: All states within the contiguous U.S.

Green Chef

Best for: Green Chef is a certified organic meal kit company and is part of the Hello Fresh family. Special diet plans include keto, paleo, “balanced living,” vegetarian, vegan, and family. Green Chef’s ingredients are sustainably sourced and designed to take 30 minutes to prepare.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Check your location for location availability.
  • Request no-contact delivery under “Delivery Instructions.”

Locations: Anywhere in the contiguous U.S. (besides some parts of Louisiana).

HelloFresh

Best for: Anyone. HelloFresh is one of the most popular meal kit services in the U.S. and offers a variety of diet plans. Subscription choices include meat and veggies, veggie, family-friendly, or low calorie.

Coronavirus changes: HelloFresh is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness.

Locations: All states within the contiguous U.S.

HomeChef

Best for: Those looking for a meal kit with special diet options without breaking the bank. HomeChef offers a variety of diet types, including low carb, calorie-conscious, and vegetarian. Customers can upgrade, swap, or double up on protein during their weekly meal selections.

Coronavirus changes: HomeChef is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness

Locations: Most states within the contiguous U.S.

Martha and Marley Spoon

Best for: Martha Stewart fans. Martha and Marley Spoon’s meal kit delivery service combines quick cooking with variety, giving customers 22 recipes to choose from each week. Recipes come in 5 categories: health and diet, vegetarian and vegan, meat and fish, under 30 minutes, and family-friendly. There are also smoothie options available to replace a meal if you don’t like the other recipes.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Martha and Marley Spoon is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness.
  • They are taking care of their staff by offering bonuses, free excess food, and even free meal kits.

Locations: Most states within the contiguous U.S.

Purple Carrot

Best for: Those looking for an entirely plant-based meal kit service. Purple Carrot recipes come in categories, including quick and easy, high-protein, gluten-free, or chef’s choice. Purple Carrot also offers breakfast, lunch, and packaged snacks.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Purple Carrot is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness.
  • From March 20 until the end of May, a percentage of sales will be donated to Feeding America.
  • Offering a 30% discount to all healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 operations.

Locations: Most states within the contiguous U.S.

RealEats

Best for: Those short on time or not wanting to cook. RealEats is a meal delivery service offering fully-prepared breakfast and dinner in BPA-free pouches to heat up in your kitchen. There are some vegetarian options.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Check your location for location availability.
  • Request no-contact delivery under “Delivery Instructions”.

Locations: RealEats currently delivers to 21 states across the East Coast and Midwest, but plans on expanding.

Sun Basket

Best for: Health-conscious shoppers looking for a flexible meal plan with breakfast and snack options. Sun Basket is a USDA certified organic handler that uses sustainably sourced and responsibly raised produce, meats, seafood, and dairy. Meal types include oven-ready, speedy, and classic.

Coronavirus changes: Sun Basket is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness.

Locations: Most states within the contiguous U.S. excluding parts of MT, NM, and ND.

 

GROCERY DELIVERY

SAME-DAY DELIVERY

Amazon Fresh

Best for: While Amazon Fresh is a well-loved option in its available locations, it is currently bombarded with orders and has low availability. If you’re having trouble with ordering, check out some of the other stores below.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Amazon Fresh has low inventory and delivery options right now due to COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Unattended delivery and pick-up options are available in some locations.
  • Due to COVID-19 employee safety concerns, workers on Staten Island issued a strike on Monday, March 30.

Locations: Only available in select cities.

CostcoGrocery

Best for: Getting your favorite grocery items in bulk. If your items cannot be delivered same-day, you may be able to receive your items with Costco’s two-day shipping.

Coronavirus changes: CostcoGrocery is continuing to operate normally but has low inventory on some items.

Locations: Enter your zipcode online for availability. Costco provides this service in most metropolitan areas in the U.S.

DoorDash

Best for: Those wanting a same-day delivery app for select household supplies.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Doordash is rolling out the newly launched “Convenience” category with convenience stores like 7-Eleven, WaWa, Casey’s General Store, and CircleK.
  • Choose the “no-contact drop-off” option at checkout.

Locations: Adding 1,800 convenience stores and counting.

Alcohol Delivery:

DoorDash delivers alcohol from participating restaurants and retailers as long as you are 21+ with a valid ID.

Fresh Direct

Best for: Those living in the Northeast where grocery stores are overwhelmed with orders right now. Fresh Direct has refrigerated, frozen, and pantry items.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Fresh Direct has partnered with NY Common Pantry to reduce hunger during this difficult time.
  • Limited delivery options right now due to COVID-19 outbreak.

Locations: Major cities around the Northeastern coast (NYC, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Jersey Shore, etc.).

Google Shopping

Best for: Those in a pinch and looking for specific items. Google Shopping searches the internet for stores that still have the product in stock.

Coronavirus changes: Risk of drastic price increases and low inventory.

Locations: Anywhere

Instacart

Best for: Anyone. Instacart allows you to order online from your favorite local grocery stores and then have it delivered to that day (or as fast as possible due to current conditions).

Coronavirus changes:

  • Instacart is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness.
  • Choose “leave at my door delivery” at checkout.
  • Due to COVID-19 employee safety concerns, Instacart workers issued a nationwide strike on Monday, March 30.

Locations: Only available in select cities.

Peapod

Best for: Anyone. Peapod carries fresh foods and supermarket staples from a wide variety of brands. Meal kits, local food, and organic produce are available in many locations, along with alcohol delivery in states that permit it.

Coronavirus changes: Peapod is continuing to operate normally but has low inventory on some items as well as longer delivery times.

Locations: Available in select cities, enter your zip code online for availability.

Postmates

Best for: Anyone, especially those who want a one-stop shop for restaurant and grocery delivery. Postmates will deliver groceries, household supplies, alcohol, and food from local restaurants to your home.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Ask for contact-free delivery at check-out.
  • Postmates Fleet Relief fund to help pay medical expenses for their employees.

Locations:  Available in over 3,500 cities across the U.S. and Mexico.

Shipt

Best for: Anyone. Shipt searches your local area for nearby stores to shop from. A Shipt shopper will complete your grocery or alcohol order and deliver it to you. After signing up for a paid membership, customers receive unlimited free delivery on orders over $35.

Coronavirus changes: Limited availability in some locations due to high demand

Locations: Available in select cities across the U.S.

Walmart Grocery

Best for: Anyone. Walmart has offered curbside pick-up for a while, and now, more locations are offering delivery due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For Alaska and Hawaii natives, Walmart offers curbside pickup in most locations.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Limited pickup availability in some locations, reserve a time slot ahead of time.
  • Delivery is becoming available in more places.

Locations: Available in all 50 states.

7-Eleven Delivery

Best for: Those looking for snack items, beverages, or alcohol (in some states). The international convenience store 7-Eleven now has an app called 7NOW for customers to order products for delivery and get exclusive deals. Available 24/7.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Ask for contact-free delivery at checkout.
  • Use promo code FREE4U at checkout for free delivery until April 30.

Locations: Available in select cities across the U.S.

 

SHIP TO ORDER

Boxed

Best for: Purchasing bulk foods and household supplies for delivery. Boxed has pantry, cooking, and baking essentials, health and wellness products, wine, and much more.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Visit Boxed’s FAQ section for COVID-19 updates.
  • There are quantity restrictions on virus-related items.
  • Contactless delivery is now available. Drivers call/text when delivery is left at your door.

Locations: All states within the contiguous U.S.

CostcoGrocery

Best for: Getting your favorite grocery items in bulk. If your items cannot be delivered same-day, you may be able to receive your items with Costco’s two-day shipping.

Coronavirus changes: CostcoGrocery is continuing to operate normally but has low inventory on some items.

Locations: All states within the contiguous U.S. except for AK, HI, and PR.

Imperfect Foods

Best for: Those looking for a low-price grocery subscription option. Imperfect Foods uses “ugly” produce (those with cosmetic flaws), surplus food, discontinued items, undervalued food (no demand), and more to reduce food waste and give it to customers who are willing to purchase these “imperfect” items. Grocery categories offered include fresh produce, pantry staples, dairy, dairy alternatives, and responsibly-sourced proteins. Low-carb, vegetarian, organic, and vegan plans are available.

Coronavirus changes:

  • Imperfect Foods is experiencing a delay in shipping and low inventory.
  • They are working on getting back on track and operating normally, offering customers reassurance about their orders.
  • There is a temporary pause on new sign-ups due to high demand, check back regularly.

Locations: Imperfect Foods delivers to 43 states, enter your zip code online for more info.

Thrive Market

Best for: Those looking for an organic, non-GMO, or ethically sourced food. Thrive Market also boasts carbon-neutral shipping, 100% recyclable packaging, and zero-waste warehouses. Customers must have a paid monthly membership to shop here.

Coronavirus changes: Thrive Market is continuing to operate normally and has issued reassurances to customers about their preparedness.

Locations: All states within the contiguous U.S.

ALCOHOL DELIVERY

SAME-DAY DELIVERY

Drizly

Best for: Anyone. Drizly is one of your best bets to get your drinks within the hour.

Coronavirus changes: You still need to receive your delivery in person to present your ID. However, there is no contactless scanning available.

Locations: Serving all over the United States, plus Alberta, Canada.

Klink

Best for: Ordering food with your alcohol delivery. Klink is part of Delivery.com, providing customers access to groceries, restaurants, and more with their beverage orders.

Coronavirus changes: Delivery.com provides contactless delivery options for orders without alcohol. To order alcohol, you’ll need to show your ID at the time of delivery.

Locations: Klink and Delivery.com are available in select cities all over the U.S.

Minibar

Best for: Those in select areas looking for fast service from local alcohol retailers. Along with a variety of alcohol types, Minibar also offers flowers, glassware, and more.

Coronavirus changes: Orders with alcohol must be received by an adult 21+ with a valid ID; they cannot leave the package unattended at your door.

Locations: Minibar serves select locations in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, KY, LA, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NY, TN, TX, and VA.

Saucey

Best for: Customers needing their alcohol delivered–fast.

Coronavirus changes: The delivery driver will scan your ID upon arrival, but orders must be paid online prior to delivery.

Locations: Serving 20+ major cities in the U.S. for same-day deliveries. Two-day shipping is available throughout California and New York.

Swill

Best for: Shopping your local liquor store from the comfort of your home. Swill works with your local liquor stores and retailers.

Coronavirus changes: Orders with alcohol must still be received by an adult 21+.

Locations: Serving 15+ urban areas in the U.S.

 

SHIP TO ORDER

CraftShack

Best for: Craft beer lovers. Craftshack offers a wide variety of beer and cider, as well as liquor and seltzer, that can be shipped nearly anywhere in the U.S. with flat rate shipping.

Coronavirus changes: A valid ID is required for order delivery at your door; they cannot leave the alcohol order unattended for legal reasons.

Locations: Shipping is available throughout the contiguous U.S.

Cocktail Courier

Best for: Cocktail enthusiasts. Cocktail Courier delivers kits for you to whip up recipes from professional bartenders around the country.

Coronavirus changes: Due to shipping delays, kits may take 9-12 days to arrive. Cocktail Courier delivers with FedEx and announced that to reduce contact, FedEx no longer requires signatures.

Locations: Shipping is available throughout the contiguous U.S.

Flaviar

Best for: Those looking for quality spirits. Flaviar is a members club delivering tasting boxes, premium bottles, exclusive releases, and a chance to visit live tasting events.

Coronavirus changes: With increased demand, expect dispatch to take an additional day. An adult signature is required.

Locations: Flaviar ships to all European Union (EU) countries and many states in the U.S. Worldwide shipping is available for tasting boxes.

Winc

Best for: Wine enthusiasts. This direct-to-consumer winery offers discounts, a membership option, and a wide variety of wines, all available for home delivery.

Coronavirus changes: Winc still requires an in-person signature for deliveries, along with a valid ID.

Locations: Winc currently ships to all U.S. states, except for: AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, KY, MI, MS, RI, SD, and UT.