Not eating as well as you should? For tasty and healthy food that requires minimal prep, why not try a meal delivery service? With menus curated by chefs and approved by nutritionists, and a variety of plans to choose from, they’re a great way to enjoy easy and delicious meals in the comfort of your own home.
Rhode Islanders from South Kingstown to Pawtucket can choose from some of the country’s best meal delivery services. And there’s something for everyone – whether you’re a student or professional, a vegetarian or paleo dieter. Even busy families are sure to find a service they love among the many options Rhode Island has to offer.
Let’s face it – planning supermarket trips between job duties, diapers, or academic deadlines can be a challenge. So here’s our list of Rhode Island’s 9 best meal delivery services:
Home Chef – Best meal delivery service in Rhode Island
Blue Apron – Best gourmet meal kits for Rhode Islanders
HelloFresh – Simple and fresh meal delivery in Rhode Island
Meal delivery services will send complete meal kits or prepared meals for you to cook and enjoy at home. Some meal delivery services, like Home Chef, will send ingredients that may require some prep before cooking.
A food delivery service, like GrubHub, brings restaurant food to your door. Your meal will arrive ready to eat. You can choose from a wide variety of Rhode Island restaurants – simply place your order and enjoy! It doesn’t get any more convenient.
When it comes to consistently eating well, meal delivery services have the upper hand. Not only do they encourage you to be organized and try new things, but home-cooked meals are generally healthier, too. And, when you factor in the cost of restaurant food and tips, meal delivery services are also cheaper per portion.
Good variety – around 20 dishes on the menu each week
Flexible – customize the protein in almost every meal
Recipes to suit your schedule – including oven-ready dishes for busy days
Special Deals: Get 18 Free Meals (50% off your first 4 boxes)!
If you want a flexible plan with a good number of options, Home Chef is the meal delivery service for you. The company is known for its customizable dishes, offering diners the chance to swap, upgrade, or double-up on protein in most of its meals. This flexibility, along with its range of recipes, earned Home Chef our award for Rhode Island’s best meal delivery service.
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Home Chef gives you around 20 meal choices each week. Not keen on pork? Swap it for chicken or another protein. Love its Pulled Pork Enchiladas? Double the portion size and you’ll have leftovers. Home Chef also offers Oven-Ready meals like Creamy Marinara Beef Cavatappi with Zucchini & Parmesan that you simply heat and serve.
Home Chef works to make sure you and your family get to eat well at a reasonable price. Why spend time in the supermarket aisle when you could be on one of the Westerly beaches?
Diverse menu – sophisticated dishes from around the world
Diet-friendly – encourages healthy living with its dedicated Wellness plan
Optional wine subscription – pair gourmet dishes with recommended bottles
Special Deals: Enjoy $180 off across your first 6 orders
Blue Apron’s meal kits require an element of cooking knowledge. That said, the step-by-step recipes are easy to follow and each week you’ll be learning how to cook new and inventive dishes, making it great for Rhode Islanders who want to improve their skills in the kitchen. The menu is stacked with gourmet meals from just $5.74 per serving.
Blue Apron’s Wellness plan offers meals packed with fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, and lean protein. The recipes include nutritionist-approved offerings like the Veracruz-Style Shrimp & Vegetables.
If you’re curious, check out our full-length Blue Apron review.
Finally, its commitment-free wine subscription service is the perfect way to pair those special occasion meals with the right tipple. Enjoy tasting notes, pairing tips, and the story behind each bottle when you sign up.
Extensive menu – choose from a minimum of 23 new recipes each week
Range of meal plans – Veggie, Pescatarian, Family Friendly, and more
Sustainably sourced ingredients – always farm-fresh and local where possible
Special Deals: 18 free meals + first box ships free + 3 surprise gifts with code DR18HF
HelloFresh organizes your weekly menu based on which of the six available plans you choose. But it’s also flexible, and if any of the weekly offerings don’t suit your needs, you can replace it with any of the 27+ available menu items. All of HelloFresh’s meal kits comprise high-quality, seasonal, and farm-fresh produce, with some organic offerings.
Everyone from pescatarians to vegetarians, low-carb dieters to families, will find lots of tasty and appealing options like the Basil-Parmesan Crusted Salmon or the Mozzarella & Mushroom Hoagies with Dijon Mayo & Potato Wedges. See more options in our expert HelloFresh review.
HelloFresh became one of the world’s largest food delivery services thanks to the number of satisfied customers. Its flexibility means you can cancel, change meals, or skip weeks at any time, and the recipes have been designed with simplicity and convenience in mind.
Caters to a variety of diets – paleo, gluten-free, diabetic, and more
Organic produce where possible – plus responsibly sourced proteins
Online marketplace – pick up fridge fillers like cheese, dips, and veggies
Do you follow a dedicated diet such as keto, paleo, or gluten-free? Sunbasket is Rhode Island’s best choice for specialized meal delivery kits and prepared meals. While most meal delivery services offer some vegetarian, low-carb, or low-calorie options, Sunbasket is one of the few to offer entire meal plans for stricter diets.
Though it doesn’t offer an explicitly vegan meal plan, Sunbasket does have plenty of plant-based options such as its Triple-Mushroom Quinoa with Watercress, Scallions, & Peas and the Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice. It also has Mediterranean and Diabetes-Friendly plans. Find out more about the menu offerings in our Sunbasket review.
Lastly, Sunbasket prides itself on using only the freshest, organic produce and meat and seafood that is free-range and responsibly sourced, allowing diners to enjoy truly healthy food at home in minutes.
Easy to follow – portioned ingredients and simple recipes
Plans to match your lifestyle – Keto + Paleo, Plant-Powered, and more
Certified organic – high-quality produce and responsibly sourced proteins
Green Chef provides Rhode Islanders with well-organized and clearly marked ingredients, including its signature sauces and spice blends, and often prepped vegetables. This makes cooking meals like the Za’atar Chicken With Couscous or the Creamy Farfalle & Brussel Sprouts super easy.
The company gives you a choice of nine recipes each week. Choose from three plans – Plant-Powered, Balanced Living, or Keto + Paleo – but be sure to choose wisely, as Green Chef doesn’t allow you to mix and match meals from the other plans.
For more details, read our full-length Green Chef review.
If high-quality, organic ingredients are high up on the agenda for you, rest assured Green Chef’s produce is always organic where possible, and all its meats are responsibly sourced and non-GMO. Green Chef may have fewer customization options than some other meal delivery services but the ingredients are always fresh, and it makes an excellent choice for vegans and keto dieters.
Affordable – a budget-friendly $1.49 per serving
Comfort-food classics – always filling and always tasty
Family-friendly – extra protein packs available
At an affordable $1.49 per serving, EveryPlate is Rhode Island’s cheapest meal kit delivery service. EveryPlate is around $2 cheaper per serving than Home Chef and around $5 per serving cheaper than Green Chef. That’s a big saving when you’re trying to make ends meet. But how is the food?
EveryPlate keeps prices down by keeping things simple. This does mean, though, that anyone with dietary preferences, intolerances, or allergies is out of luck. Out of 14 dishes each week, there are very few veggie options on the menu, too.
To find out more, see our full-length EveryPlate review.
Instead, what EveryPlate does have are crowd-pleasing, family favorites like Easy Chicken Fajitas and Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops. Its plans are also simple – choose from three, four, or five meals per week for either two or four people.
Prepared vegan dishes – all plant-based and organic
Order up to 30 meals at a time – keep healthy food on hand
Meals to suit your lifestyle – high-protein, kosher, gluten-free, and more
In a state that’s got a strong culture of lobster bakes and milky coffee, Rhode Island vegans can have quite a time finding satisfying alternatives. Enter Veestro. With a menu of more than 50 dishes, you can order up to 30 at a time. Pop them in the microwave, in your oven, or on your stovetop, and you’ll have a meal ready in minutes.
If you’re trying a plant-based diet for the first time, Veestro’s menu is filled with inspo, including comfort-food classics like Chick’n Milanese and Baked Mac & Cheez. If you’re a longtime vegan, you’ll also appreciate the convenience of weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly deliveries.
For more, read our Veestro review.
It’s also a great service for anyone with additional dietary requirements. Filter the menu by preferences, including high-protein, soy-free, nut-free, kosher, and more to see all the meals that are suitable for you.
Easy-to-use app – including filters to find exactly what you’re craving
Wide variety – partnered with hundreds of restaurants across Rhode Island
Frequent promotions – including $10 off your $30 order and free delivery
Whether you want a party-size pizza and a Del’s Lemonade or a steak and cheese sub from D’Angelo, a few taps on your smartphone will bring a Grubhub driver to your door with the goods. If you’re not in the mood for cooking, the service is partnered with a number of Rhode Island restaurants and eateries to keep you fueled.
The app’s easy-to-use filters will help you find exactly what you’re looking for – it’ll even help you find restaurants that offer free delivery. And if nobody in your neighborhood is delivering lobster rolls to your door, Grubhub also provides a list of nearby pickup options.
Takeout food can get expensive, though. If you find yourself ordering frequently, why not sign up to Grubhub+ for $9.99 per month for unlimited free delivery? Or check out the service’s frequent money-saving coupons and special deals.
Not just food delivery – order groceries and convenience items, too
Exclusive benefits – try Postmates Unlimited for free delivery
User-friendly app – choose delivery or pickup, and track your order
Postmates doesn’t just deliver takeout. From groceries and kitchen staples to makeup and dry cleaning, this service has you covered. The app’s convenient search function allows you to sort through the abundance of restaurants and stores based on location, product name, food type, and more.
Watch out for the delivery fees, though. If you order at peak time, your delivery might cost more than your food. Look out for those restaurants available on Postmates Party, which offers free delivery from the eateries currently trending.
Or, if you’re a regular user, Postmates Unlimited gives you unlimited free delivery on orders over $12 when you sign up for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
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Would you rather prepare a weekly list of dinners or attend the Providence Opera House? Would you rather visit your cousins in Narragansett or shop for groceries? Meal delivery services can not only help you save time, they can also help get you started on a new diet plan or help you stick to your current one.
They also reduce food waste and encourage you to order less takeaway by delivering healthy meals to your door.
The ideal meal delivery service for you is one that delivers the type of food you relish and provides the instructions you need to prepare it. Decide which service on our list is the perfect match for you, and gear up for healthy, satisfying, and convenient dining!
At $1.49 per serving, EveryPlate offers Rhode Island’s most affordable meal kits. Also, check out our complete list of the Cheapest Meal Delivery Services.
Veestro prepared meals are 100% vegan. If you’re looking for vegan meal kits, though Sunbasket doesn’t have an explicitly vegan menu, it does offer many plant-based dishes on its weekly menu.
Get the full list of today’s best vegan meal delivery services in our experts’ blog post.
Sunbasket has a dedicated paleo plan for low-carb dieters, while Green Chef’s Keto + Paleo plan is also gluten-free and safe for coeliacs. Both Green Chef and Sunbasket rank very high on our list of Top Paleo Meal Delivery Services.
Veestro offers vegan prepared dishes that are kosher, too. If you’re not vegan, Veestro’s food is all parve so you can enjoy it with meat or dairy dishes.