Once upon a very dark time, if you wanted food delivered to your house the options were pizza and pizza...and cheap Chinese. Welcome to the age of enlightened meal delivery services. Please, step into the light.
Today's mobile food options are not just convenient—the fare is healthy(ish), often organic, many times locally sourced and made, and almost always IG-pretty. Some are easy on the wallet, others are more of a splurge. But hey, your time is money.
Good Eggs
Dread finding parking at overcrowded supermarkets and tediously waiting in long checkout lines? Fear no more. Good Eggs is like an online local farmer's market, offering a full grocery store with seasonal produce, fresh baked goods, pantry staples, beverages, snacks, deli goods, and the highest quality animal proteins. Everything is sustainably sourced and tastes amazing. Delivered straight to your doorstep, your weekly grocery run has never been so stress-free. No time to cook? Good Eggs also offers tasty pre-made meals for you to enjoy, such as the skillet mac-and-cheese with broccoli. // goodeggs.com/sfbay
Thistle
Thistle is a meal subscription service delivering gluten- and dairy-free meals, as well as cold-pressed juices, snacks and wellness shots, to the homes and offices of busy, health-conscious foodies all around the Bay Area. If your plan for 2020 is to look and feel your best by giving your body fresh, plant-forward meals packed with nutrient-dense ingredients, then Thistle is the perfect fit for you. The packaging is beautiful, delivery is prompt and reliable, and you can enjoy peace of mind knowing the hunt for a healthy meal during the busy workday is over. // thistle.co
Three Stone Hearth
Based out of Berkeley, Three Stone Hearth is a worker-owned cooperative founded in 2006. Focused on sustainability, community, and health, their weekly menus contain nutrient-rich foods with maximum digestibility. To enjoy their delicious and traditional meals, simply place your order online and then choose from the multiple pick up and delivery options. Three Stone Hearth is a must-try for those of you who want to nourish your body from the inside. After all, quality is everything. // threestonehearth.com
Sakara Life
Ready for a lighter, brighter you? Sakara Life's gorgeous founders, Whitney and Danielle, are all about clean living in a fun and vibrant way. They provide delicious, plant-based and organic meal programs with catchy monikers such as "Eat the rainbow!" and "Eat your water!" Big name celebs such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson and Chrissy Teigen are hooked. // sakara.com
Me & Mo
Sisters "Me" (Meaghen) and "Mo" (Monica) have created a San Francisco subscription-based delivery service that stocks your fridge weekly with healthy grab-and-go options that suit your busy lifestyle. Enjoy nine meals a week with a carefully selected balance of organic, seasonal fruit and veggies, gluten free grains, and sustainably farmed animal protein to nourish and fuel your body from the inside out. // meandmofood.com
Methodology
Methodology allows you to ditch those tedious diets and enjoy healing, whole and nourishing foods helping you achieve optimal wellness. Order as many meals as you like by selecting a portion size and meal plan that suits your body type, personal preferences and health goals. All meals come gluten and dairy free, but if you happen to have other foods that don't agree with you, the team at Methodology will be sure to leave them out so you can eat with total confidence knowing that every ingredient is good for you. These fully cooked meals are conveniently ready to eat, just heat and enjoy! // gomethodology.com
Sun Basket
Always wanted to cook super healthy, mouthwatering meals at home? The team at Sun Basket can make your dreams come true, thanks to the extraordinary talents of renowned chef Justine Kelly (from James Beard award-winning The Slanted Door). Sun Basket conveniently delivers pre-measured, farm fresh ingredients and easy recipes to your door so that you can whip up dinner in a jiffy. You get to choose from a variety of different dishes with paleo and gluten-free options, such as fresh cavatelli and summer squash with pesto alla trapanese, smoky white bean burgers or mini rosemary-potato pizzas with fresh mozzarella. // sunbasket.com