The 6 Best Meat Delivery Services of 2025, Tested & Reviewed

Sometimes a golden seared steak or thick, juicy pork chop is in order. Enter meat delivery services: a way to stock your freezer with high-quality cuts for when the hankering arises. 

Meat delivery services can be practical or extravagant: Some brands ship weeknight staples, like ground beef or chicken thighs, while others offer dry-aged steaks for making date night extra special. But meat delivery services can be pricey. To find the best ones that are worth the expense, my fellow Serious Eats gear testers and I ordered and ate a whole lotta meat. The winners include no-frills practical boxes, one-of-a-kind offerings, and ones with specialty cuts. 

The Winners, at a Glance

Each box from Good Chop is a meat smorgasbord. Serious Eats writer Ashlee Redger received a box chock-full of cuts: ground beef, chicken breasts, pork chops, and more. Each delivery is customizable, so if you want a pack of ground bison alongside your sustainably sourced salmon, you can have your meat and eat it, too.

If you like having a steak in the freezer to liven up a Tuesday night dinner, then this is the service for you. The steaks were big and shipped nicely frozen and insulated, not to mention they seared up beautifully.

The Best Everyday Meat Delivery Service

ButcherBox

This meat delivery service is focused on thoughtfully sourced selections and packs practical protein into every order. Think grass-fed ground beef, chicken thighs, and pork chops. It’s a nice way to ensure there’s always something in the freezer.

I tried this box (Grace here!), and I fell in love with pork. Before, I’d always looked at pork chops with disdain, with memories of the sawdust-dry cutlets of childhood. But this pork, well, this pork is so rich and meaty you’ll think it’s beef. The rack of Ibérico pork chops was succulent and full of flavor.

The massive dry-aged boneless ribeye that I got from Pat Lafreida is reason alone to give them a try: it was the beefiest beef I’ve ever had—seriously! And the fact that I can buy it without having to drive 30 minutes to the artisan butcher is a big ‘ol win. (I live in Rhode Island, and anything over 20 minutes is a long haul journey.) This is special meat, a cut worthy of date night, or if you just want to treat yo’ self.

The Best Luxe Meat Delivery Service

DeBragga

Build-your-own high-end box of grass-fed steaks—what a dream. The meat from DiBragga, which offers prime options, is indulgent and worth the splurge. Editor Rochelle Bilow tried this box and was thrilled that she could order steaks from Niman Ranch—a hard-to-find producer in her small town.

The Tests

• Packaging Test: My colleagues and I noted if the boxes arrived damaged or pristine and how well-insulated and chilled the meat was. We also looked for any helpful informational materials. 
• Value Test: Since meat delivery services can be pricey, the best boxes were worth the cost. We noted what was included in the boxes we received and whether other options were available. 
• Taste Test: If you’re going to use a meat delivery service, the products should be delicious and high-quality. We cooked and tasted the contents of each box to see if they met our standards. 

What We Learned

Grass-Fed, Organic, Dry-Aged—What Does It All Mean?

As I researched meat delivery services to test, I noticed a slew of terms: grass-fed, organic, dry-aged, Wagyu, etc. What do they mean? Are some better than others? Let’s break down a few common terms. 

• Grain-fed: In the United States, basically all beef cattle—grass- and grain-fed alike—spend their first year or so eating grass on pasture once weaned. Cattle that are destined to be grain-finished will also often have access to a grain mixture during this time. After that, the grain-fed yearlings are “finished” on a diet consisting mostly of corn and additions like soybeans and silage (i.e., fermented greens). Most, but not all, spend these last four to six months fattening in a feedlot where antibiotics are administered to stave off disease and improve feed efficiency and weight gain. Grain-fed beef is generally milder and more marbled than grass-fed.
• Grass-fed: A grass-fed label implies that the cattle were not fed any grain in addition to their pasture grazing. Usually, the cattle’s diets will be augmented with grass hay and other grain-free feeds, especially during the winter. Antibiotics are more likely to be limited to treating illnesses. While the USDA technically regulates the term, it’s loosely enforced. Occasionally, the label is misleadingly used for cattle that ate supplementary grain or were grain-finished.
• Grass-finished: The animal only ate grass, non-grain feeds, and other foraged materials for its entire life (which tends to be longer than grain-fed cattle) and was not finished in a feedlot. This typically results in a leaner and slightly gamier meat than an animal raised on grain (though it varies). Like “grass-fed,” this term is loosely regulated, though “grass-finished” or “100% grass-fed” holds more weight.
• Organic: This term is regulated by the USDA’s National Organic Program. This program specifies that meat, dairy, and egg farms must allow the animals to roam freely outdoors and be raised without hormones or antibiotics. The animal’s welfare is also taken into account. Farms are inspected and certified by USDA agents. 
• Wagyu: This is a Japanese breed of beef known for its plentiful fat marbling. While labeling beef as Wagyu is highly regulated in Japan, with the stock’s lineage taken into account, the criteria are less stringent in the US. 
• Angus: A highly marketed term thanks to industry backing, Angus is not a marker of meat quality but rather of animal breed. It is far and away the most common type of beef cattle in the United States. Angus cattle are low-maintenance, put on weight easily, and have notably strong maternal instincts for raising their calves. If you’re buying beef in the US, chances are good that it’s from an Angus.
• Dry-Aged: Dry-aged steak is kept in a cool, dry environment for a few weeks. This process allows it to age, causing enzymes to break down proteins and connective tissue and resulting in a rich, beefy flavor. 
• Heritage breed: This term denotes purebred livestock breeds that aren’t typically found in intensive animal farming. Examples include Berkshire pigs and Rhode Island Red chickens. This term is not regulated by the USDA. 
• Prime: This is the highest rating given by the USDA and denotes high-quality meat with extensive marbling.

Let’s Talk Value 

The tricky thing when deciding if a meat delivery service is worth it is that many brands offer an endless array of choices and combos. Since my teammates and I couldn’t order every single possible combination of meats from each purveyor, we each based our thoughts on the selections received: Was the meat well-packaged? How much meat was included? What were the portion sizes? Was it good-quality and flavorful? 

Overall, many of the meat delivery services my colleagues and I tried were of good value—that is, they provided a substantial amount of high-quality meat for the price. 

One that felt particularly worthy of its high price tag was the Campo Grande The Ultimate Iberico Sampler. While priced over $300, it includes seven generously sized cuts of pork, each of which can easily feed two people, with more to spare. The meat was delectable, too: The pork chops were dark, well-marbled, and juicy—quite different from the pale, lean chops you often find at the grocery store. 

I also loved the secreto cut, which cooked up similar to a flank steak. While pricey, the quality was evident, and when I opened the box and kept pulling out piece after piece of meat, it certainly felt worth the price. And sure, an Ibérico pork box is admittedly niche, but if you like trying new things and want a good value, this box has both qualities.

On the other hand, the Snake River Farm Bestseller’s Box left me disappointed when it came to quantity and price. The $238 package came with what sounded like a lot of meat: One package of Wagyu frankfurters, two boneless Kurobuta pork chops, one package of Wagyu ground beef, one Wagyu filet mignon, and two Wagyu ribeye filets. However, portion sizes were skimpy. I was especially disappointed by the single filet mignon, which made dinner awkward for my family of two. The Wagyu ribeye was incredibly rich and flavorful, though. 

Practical Meat Boxes Were Great 

While the Wagyu beef and heritage pork meat delivery services provide access to hard-to-find cuts of meat, don’t overlook the more practical offerings. Good Chop and ButcherBox include essentials like ground beef, bacon, pork chops, and chicken breasts in their subscriptions. “I loved having ground turkey ready to defrost for weeknight tacos and nicer steaks to grill for Friday date nights, all from the same box,” says Ashlee. Both services emphasize humane practices and allow customers to customize their boxes, so you can stock up on the well-sourced staples that your household will use the most. The Good Chop menu, in particular, has a huge variety of meat, poultry, seafood, and prepared foods to choose from, and picking grass-fed, organic, or other premium selections doesn’t cost any more per box than choosing “standard” grain-fed or non-organic options.

How to Choose the Right Meat Delivery Service for You

As mentioned, meat delivery services vary greatly. Some offer a variety of products to choose from (including standard cuts of meat, ground beef, sausages, etc), while others specialize in one kind of product (like Campo Grande, which focuses on Ibérico pork). Yet others offer the option for luxe meats, like Pat LaFrieda’s dry-aged steaks. Many offer one-off purchases, while others provide preset boxes and subscriptions. What you choose is entirely up to you, your budget, and your needs. If you’re looking for a special steak for a celebration, consider a service that lets you purchase meat by the cut. If you want to load up on meat staples (and have a sizable freezer for storage), Omaha Steaks and ButcherBox have well-rounded selections. 

The Criteria: What to Look for in a Meat Delivery Service 

If you’re going to spend a lot of money on a box of meat, it had better be good. The portion sizes and number of cuts should match the price, and everything should arrive chilled and food-safe. We also appreciated variety, or at least the option to build your own box. Finally, the cherry on the cake was when a box included information about the meat and perhaps a recipe or two. 

Our Favorite Meat Delivery Services

What we liked: Good Chop is the one-stop shop for filling your freezer. The box Ashlee tried contained an 11-pound mix of best-sellers—including chicken breasts, ground beef, steaks, bacon, and pork chops—but customers can shop the expansive weekly menu to pick Gulf shrimp, ground bison, sausages, whole turkeys, prepared sides and desserts, pre-cooked meats, and much more. (Seriously, there’s a lot.) All the meat and fish are sourced from independent, family-owned farms and fisheries in the United States (or wild-caught off American shores). Good Chop subscribers have plenty of grass-fed, organic, free-range, Wagyu, and Marine Stewardship Council-certified options to choose from, too. According to Ashlee, “This box is a fantastic value for the quality, variety, and sourcing practices that Good Chop has. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to any meat-eater in my life.”

What we didn’t like: Some of the steaks (namely, the flank steaks) Ashlee tried were small compared to what you would find at a grocery store, and they weren’t as consistent, either; one was long and thick, the other was short and flat. “Out of an otherwise impressive box, it was a minor gripe,” Ashlee says. 

Key Specs

• What we got: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast (3 packs, about 2.25 pounds total), 2 thick-cut beef ribeye steaks (14 ounces each), 2 pounds ground beef, 2 beef filet mignon steaks (8 ounces each), 4 boneless pork chops (2 packs, 2 pounds total), and 1 pack thick-cut uncured pork bacon (over 12 ounces). We also got a bonus item to try: 2 beef flank steaks (13 ounces total). 
• Price of items tested: $149 for a medium-sized (6-item) box
• Packaging notes: Contents arrived fully frozen in an insulation-lined box with dry ice inside. All the meat was packed in individual or meal-sized portions.

What we liked: If you’re looking for a steak-centric box with classic cuts, this box was prime (hehe). Rochelle tested this box and was impressed with the quality (and quantity!) of the meat. “The steaks were absolutely enormous and opulent,” she says. “The porterhouse steaks were the biggest I’ve seen and had beautiful marbling.” The steaks were also well-packaged in airtight vacuum-sealed plastic and stayed fresh and freezer-burn-less even after over a month in her freezer. “The informational packet about how to cook the steaks, and information on doneness temperatures, was helpful—especially for beginning cooks. It made the whole experience feel special, and would be a great gift,” she added. Omaha Steaks sells a huge variety of items that go beyond steak; you can even order your holiday ham from its site, too. 

What we didn’t like: Not a thing! The Classic Assortment Rochelle tried was priced well for what you get.

Key Specs

• What we got:  2 (24-ounce) porterhouse steaks, 4 (5-ounce) butcher’s cut filet mignons, 4 (6-ounce) sirloin supremes, 1 Omaha Steaks seasoning packet
• Price of items tested: $243 for 10 pieces of meat
• Packaging notes: Well-insulated with dry ice and a styrofoam container (not ideal, but it got the job done!). The meats were vacuum-sealed and all in mint condition; the three types of steaks were individually boxed. A guide to different steak types and internal temperatures was included.

The Best Everyday Meat Delivery Service

ButcherBox

What we liked: For the last decade, ButcherBox has been one of the top delivery services for farm-to-doorstep meat. Its focus is on working with partners that have humane farming practices, and its offerings include grass-fed and -finished beef and bison, Global Animal Partnership-certified poultry, crate-free pork, and farmed and wild-caught seafood. Ashlee also tested this box and liked the variety. “My custom-curated box of chicken, turkey, beef, and pork gave me plenty of options for both quick weeknight dinners and weekend grill-outs,” Ashlee says. It contained nearly 12 pounds of meat all in all (approximately 20 servings). While it was a little less affordable than buying conventional meat from a grocery store, it was on par with what you would expect when shopping from a similarly sourced butcher case. “It’s a good choice for households and families who want to keep their freezers stocked with high-quality meat and seafood,” Ashlee noted. 

What we didn’t like: “The steaks, pork chops, and whole chicken were all quite lean,” Ashlee says. “This wasn’t wholly unexpected; grass-fed, heritage breed, and free-range animals naturally have less marbling than those raised for maximum fat content. But the beef steaks, in particular, lacked some of the tenderness and richness I’ve enjoyed in other grass-fed beef.” If you eat pasture-raised meat often and like its subtly gamey taste (or, as I think of it, extra meaty flavor), you may miss that with some ButcherBox selections, depending on where they’re sourced from.

Key Specs

• What we got: 4 Niman Ranch boneless pork loin chops (8.5 ounces per chop), 2 grass-fed beef strip loin steaks (10 ounces each), 2 grass-fed filet mignon steaks (6 ounces each), 2 pounds ground turkey, 2 pounds organic grass-fed ground beef, 1 whole heirloom chicken (3.7 pounds)
• Price of items tested: $169 for a curated, classic-size box (nearly 12 pounds of meat total)
• Packaging notes: The box was thoroughly lined and insulated. All of the meat was individually packaged (except the pork chops, which were in two-packs) and arrived fully frozen thanks to the dry ice in the box.

What we liked: If you’re used to supermarket pork, the cuts in this box will blow your mind: They’re rich, well-marbled, and incredibly meaty, so much so that you might think you’re eating beef instead of pork. Campo Grande includes a great array of meat, including some impressive bone-in pork chops and a rack of ribs, along with lesser-known cuts like the secreto steak, which tasted like flank steak and pork belly combined. Campo Grande also has some great information on its website on each cut of meat, along with tips for prep and recipe inspiration. I really came to love this subscription, and every time I cooked a cut of meat from it felt like a special occasion. 

What we didn’t like: While meat delivery service in general is non-essential, a pork-specific one seems even more of a treat than a necessity. 

Key Specs

• What we got: 1 secreto cut (14–21 ounces); 1 x 4-rib rack (24–33 ounces); 1 Ibérico Denver (presa) steak (20-24 ounces), 1 flank steak (14-24 ounces); 1 coppa (mogote) (31-42 ounces); 1 loin roast (17–24 ounces); 1 rack St. Louis ribs
• Price of items tested: $319 for the Ultimate Ibérico Box
• Packaging notes: Very nicely insulated with dry ice. All of the meats arrived frozen and individually packaged and labeled. The website has great recipe ideas for the more esoteric cuts, too. 

What we liked: The dry-aged steaks were a revelation. The steaks were rich and incredibly beefy, and the portions were generous—the 20-ounce ribeye was more than enough for my husband and me, and it could likely easily feed four. Pat LaFreida sells an array of meats, too, but it’s tough to find dry-aged beef in a typical grocery store, so I’d spring for that if you’re going to buy something. A note: When I worked in restaurants, this was the fancy steak most often served, so it’s an insider’s hack to buy it directly. 

What we didn’t like: I had to sign for the package, but that ensures freshness, so I can’t really complain.  

Key Specs

• What we got: 1 prime 30-day dry-aged porterhouse steak (20 ounces); 1 prime 30 30-day dry-aged boneless ribeye (20 ounces)
• Price of items tested: $53 for the porterhouse steak and $42 for the ribeye
• Packaging notes: Came shipped in two separate, uninsulated packages that I had to sign for. Meat was vacuum-wrapped and labeled. 

The Best Luxe Meat Delivery Service

DeBragga

What we liked: DeBragga has been peddling fine cuts of meat in New York since 1920. As with Pat LaFreida, you can build your own box or choose from a few gift boxes. The box Rochelle received included a selection of Niman Ranch grass-fed steaks, which were tender and well-marbled. “I’m a big fan of Niman Ranch meat, but I don’t live somewhere where it’s available through my local butchers. Being able to order it online through DeBragga is a huge win,” she says. “The meat is also of incredible quality. You can see that immediately from the deep coloring and decent amount of fat (especially for grass-fed!).” It was also packaged extremely well, with branded vacuum-sealed plastic bags, so you’re guaranteed those fresh, fancy cuts won’t be spoiled upon arrival. If you’re looking for a truly special cut of meat, DiBragga is a great option. 

What we didn’t like: It’s pretty pricey, but that comes with the territory when you’re ordering specialty meat, like grass-fed or aged steak.

Key Specs

• What we got: Four Niman Ranch grass-fed ribeye steaks (12-ounce); Four Niman Ranch grass-fed beef strip steaks (12-ounce); Four Niman Ranch Grass-fed beef filet steaks (six-ounce) 
• Price of items tested: $475 for the grass-fed beef family sampler box
• Packaging notes: The meat ships fresh! It’s packed in styrofoam with plenty of ice packs, and arrived cold.

The Competition

Also Good

• Flannery Beef: If you know and love someone who swoons over steak, consider giving the gift of a 30-ounce ribeye. Editor Rochelle Bilow tried said ribeye and loved that it came individually wrapped in a black box with a ribbon—it’s truly meant to be a gift. “It’s a stunning cut of meat that would be hard to find locally, unless you live in a big city or have a great butcher,” she says. Flannery Beef also sells a couple other gift boxes full of fancy meats. 
• Vermont Wagyu: The Taste of Wagyu box I tried would also make a great gift: It includes two sirloin steaks, two Denver chuck rounds, a piece of bavette, and a wooden cutting board. The price was a little steep for the amount of meat, but it is Wagyu, which goes for a premium. The steaks were rich, meaty, and full of flavor. 
• Snake River Farms: The bestseller’s box I tried broke down to about $33 per item and included Wagyu frankfurters and ground beef, filet mignon, two ribeye steaks, and two kurobata pork chops. There was only one filet mignon portion, which felt skimpy and rather awkward when dinnertime came along. I did like the variety of items included—it’s not just beef or pork, but a mix of the two, along with pork chops and frankfurters. And the steak was really good: well-marbled, juicy, and flavorful. The hot dogs were surprisingly delicious—big and beefy!—too. 

FAQs

Can I get meat delivered to my house?

You sure can! We tried nine boxes that were shipped right to our doors. Each was well-insulated and arrived chilled and fresh. 

What is Wagyu beef?

Wagyu is a breed of Japanese cattle that is known for its fat marbling. 

Why We’re the Experts

• Grace Kelly is a senior editor at Serious Eats. She tested kitchen gear at America’s Test Kitchen and was a prep cook in Providence, Rhode Island.
• Rochelle Bilow is an editor at Serious Eats. She previously worked at Bon Appétit and attended the French Culinary Institute.
• Ashlee Redger is a writer for Serious Eats. Her family has been tending beef cattle for at least three generations, and her father has raised grass-fed and finished beef, heritage pork, and pastured chicken. She spoke to him for additional context behind the labeling terminology we described in this review.
• Grace, Ashlee, and Rochelle ordered and tasted a variety of meat boxes to find the ones that are the best bang for your buck.