Best Meal Delivery in St. Louis, MO (2026)
Reviewed by: Eric Sornoso, Founder and Lead Reviewer · Services tested: 19 nationally available.
If you're in St Louis, MO, this guide covers which meal delivery services actually reach your address, what they cost, and which option fits your situation. We tested 19 national services hands-on and verified delivery to St Louis, MO ZIP codes.
For most St Louis, MO residents, Factor is the best ready-to-eat option ($12.99 to $17.49/meal, ships to all MO ZIP codes). For meal kits, HelloFresh remains the most reliable with 50+ weekly recipes from $11.99/serving.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is a Gateway city with a food identity all its own, from toasted ravioli to its distinctive barbecue, and a humid-continental climate that swings from sticky summers to cold winters. Both extremes make delivery appealing: reheatable meals from Factor and CookUnity beat the August stove, while doorstep drop-offs are a relief in January. The city practical, value-minded streak fits EveryPlate and Dinnerly, while families who cook reach for HelloFresh and Home Chef. The cold winters are easy on cold-chain shipping; summers call for morning windows. National coverage is complete across the metro, so the choice is cook-time, portions, and price.
Top 6 meal delivery services in St Louis, MO
CookUnity
Restaurant-quality meals from named chefs. 80+ rotating dishes weekly. Highest taste score in our 2026 testing. St Louis and surrounding metros have full coverage.
HelloFresh
The most popular meal kit in the country: 50+ recipes a week, 30-minute weeknights, ideal for households new to meal delivery.
Home Chef
Swap proteins on any meal, choose serving sizes. Best meal kit for picky St Louis, MO families. Owned by Kroger so widely distributed.
EveryPlate
The cheapest mainstream kit from $5.99/serving on family boxes, with simpler recipes and fewer ingredients, great for budget-conscious households.
Factor
Chef-prepared meals delivered fresh. No cooking, heat in 2 minutes. 35+ weekly options including keto and high-protein. Ships to every St Louis, MO ZIP code.
Purple Carrot
100% plant-based with chef-developed recipes. Most diverse vegan menu we've tested. Both meal kits and pre-made options. Ships to all MO addresses.
Comparison at a glance
Current prices: October 20, 2026
These official-source checks replace earlier price claims. Older calculations and offers remain available as dated records. Amounts are in USD, before tax and optional upgrades. A starting price or menu example is not a guaranteed box total.
Sunbasket: Meal kits from $11.49 per serving; prepared meals from $9.99. $10.99; minimum order $65. Category starting prices, not a fixed quote for every recipe or plan. Official source Official source 2
Trifecta: Verified seven-meal selection: $112 per week ($16.00 per meal). Continental US $12.99; Alaska/Hawaii $49.99. We did not check other plan sizes. Official source Official source 2
| Service | Score | From | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookUnity | 9.2 | $11.79/meal | Ready-to-eat | Best taste / variety |
| HelloFresh | 9.0 | $11.99/serving | Meal kit | Variety + reliability |
| Home Chef | 8.8 | $9.99/serving | Meal kit | Customization, families |
| EveryPlate | 8.5 | $5.99 to $6.99/serving | Meal kit | Budget |
| Factor | 8.4 | $12.99 to $17.49/meal | Ready-to-eat | Zero cooking, keto, high-protein |
| Purple Carrot | 7.6 | $11.49/meal | Both | Vegan, plant-based |
Meal delivery in St Louis, MO, what to know
All 19 national meal delivery services we track ship to St Louis, MO via standard FedEx or UPS shipping. If you receive regular packages at your home address, you can receive meal kits. Urban areas receive twice-weekly delivery windows; outlying neighborhoods receive once-weekly delivery, usually Wednesday or Saturday.
Per-serving pricing in St Louis, MO matches national averages: meal kits run $5-$12, prepared meals run $11-$15. Delivery fees vary by service, order size and ZIP. CookUnity delivery is $9.99 to $11.99 per box by ZIP; Sakara meal delivery fees remain unverified. Use the current shipping notes in the price index before calculating a delivered total.
- Any dietary needs? Keto → Factor, Green Chef. Vegan → Purple Carrot, Daily Harvest. Organic → Sun Basket, Green Chef. Weight loss → BistroMD, Nutrisystem.
October 20 price check: Trifecta: Verified seven-meal selection: $112 per week ($16.00 per meal). Continental US $12.99; Alaska/Hawaii $49.99. Sunbasket: Meal kits from $11.49 per serving; prepared meals from $9.99. $10.99; minimum order $65.
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Related guides
- Best meal delivery services 2026 (master ranking)
- Best vegan meal delivery
- Best keto meal kit
- Best high-protein meal delivery
- Meal delivery by city, all locations
How we test: We order from each service hands-on, weigh portions, time prep steps, and verify pricing weekly. St Louis, MO coverage Prices checked September 2026.
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