We tested over a dozen meal delivery services — these are the ones we recommend

We asked experts for the best meal delivery services in 2026. These are the best meal kit services for everyone from Blue Apron, Home Chef, CookUnity and more.

If you feel like you are always struggling with dinner recipes or feeling overwhelmed by the time it takes to meal prep, it may be time to consider a meal delivery service. These services send either pre-made meals or perfectly portioned ingredients with step-by-step recipes directly to your door. It can decrease the amount of money you spend on groceries, make meal planning less stressful and help improve your cooking skills — all while catering to dietary needs like pescatarian or gluten-free, experts say. I spoke to chefs, nutritionists and recipe developers about what to look for in a meal delivery service to determine the best one for you. I also highlighted NBC Selected editor favorites that we’ve tested and reviewed, plus expert-recommended options.

Want more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter. Best meal delivery services of 2026 Below, I included NBC Selected staff-favorite services that we’ve tried and loved. The chefs and nutritionists I spoke to gave us their recommendations for the best meal kit delivery services to try across a variety of budgets, tastes and diets. I included both meal kit services (which send out individual ingredients) and pre-made meal services. Best prepared meal delivery service overall CookUnity is an NBC Selected staff favorite. Depending on the amount of meals you