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Haley is your ultimate shopping authority, dedicated to bringing you the latest deals and the best product choices for Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn. With prior experience as a full-time commerce writer for POPSUGAR, she's passionate about helping you discover the best places to shop for top-notch products without breaking the bank. Born in Vermont and based in Boston, she has a deep-rooted love for New England and enjoys her weekends exploring the charm of the region, hopping from one (very small) state to another.
updated May 10, 2024
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Great news for meat lovers! If you’re struggling to find your favorite meats at the local grocery store, worry not —we’ve compiled a list of fantastic options from butchers, farmers, and other meat suppliers that ship nationwide. Whether you’re in the mood for classic choices like minced beef and chicken breast or want to explore specialty cuts, seasoned meats, or convenient pre-cooked options, these websites have a variety to suit your preferences.
The Best Online Meat Delivery Services
The best part? Many of these brands also prioritize sustainability, offering high-quality, ethically sourced meats at affordable prices. What’s more, several provide competitive shipping rates, and some even offer free shipping, ensuring you can replenish your monthly meat stash without straining your budget. Below, we rounded up 13 sources that’ll allow you to enjoy quality meats while supporting responsible and affordable options for your kitchen. Here’s to delicious (and sustainable!) cooking.
Do you have a favorite online meat store? We want to hear all about it! Tell us about your favorite places in the comments below.
1. Porter Road
The online butcher shop isfounded by James Peisker and Chris Carter,and is a favorite with studio food editor, Amelia, who loves their high-quality, sustainably-sourced meat options. “As soon as I started to cook the meat, the aromas filled my entire apartment and I knew I was in for a treat,” she says. “It was far superior to most store-bought brands I’m used to.” Porter Road offers à lacarte options starting at ($8) they also recently added asubscription format(starting at $65), giving you the option to choose fromsix different boxesand deliver it to your doorstep everytwo, four, or eight weeks.
Buy: Butcher’s Choice Box, $65
2. FarmFoods
Taking the term farm to table to a whole new level, FarmFoods is a meat delivery site that goes a few steps further to ensure that you know exactly where your meat is coming from, the ethics and practices of the farmers raising it, and the breakdown of the price points which are rather affordable for such high-quality meat. They stock everything from beef to chicken to pork to seafood and even regularly run sales where you can stock up on high-quality cuts for less. Plus, all orders over 10 pounds ship for free.
Buy: Grass-Fed Ground Beef 80/20, starts at $249.95 for 20 pounds
3. Good Chop
Another editor-favorite go-to is Good Chop. Each month, you’ll receive a box full of top-shelf cuts of meat and fish delivered right to your doorstep. What’s cool about this box is that all of their meat comes from animals born, raised, and harvested by domestic family farms and independent ranchers right here in the United States. Good Chop also offers a super-flexible subscription model, which means you can deactivate your plan five days before your next delivery. Plus, the boxes are fully customizable — that means you get to choose exactly which cuts of additive-free meat (and how much) you get each month. What more could you ask for?
Buy: Good Chop Medium Box, $99.99 (normally $149.99)
4. D’Artagnan
Browsing through D’Artagnan’s site is like virtually visiting your favorite butcher’s shop. They stock beef, pork, venison, bison, veal, chicken, duck, and even specialty items like foie gras and caviar. You also have the option of adding charcuterie favorites like smoked meats and pates to your cart, along with delicious truffle butter and mushrooms to finish off your board. Right now, you can snag up to 20 percent off orders $155 and more.
Buy: Grass Fed Lamb Rib Chops, starts at $125.99
5. Thrive Market
It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Thrive Market. Famous for stocking natural and organic food products, they also offer sustainably sourced and ethically raised meat and seafood. This grass-fed organic beef and ribeye steak pack is delivered straight to your door. And for chicken lovers, the boneless skinless chicken breast is a great option.
Buy: Thrive Market Fall Favorites Box, $144.12
6. Rastelli’s
Another great spot for stocking up on all-natural meat, Rastelli’s delivers vacuum-sealed and blast-frozen meat to your home. There are tons of options to choose from, but if you have a hankering for a juicy NY-style steak, we recommend the grass-fed NY strips for a bold, meaty flavor that cooks hot and quick.
Buy: Grass Fed NY Strips, $23
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7. FreshDirect
FreshDirect is a convenient option to get all your grocery shopping done at once, including meat and poultry. They have regular meat options like boneless lamb loin roast and pre-cut beef sirloin cubes, or you could also stock up on prepped meat options like marinated pork, beef kofta, and barbecue half chicken for quick weeknight dinners. You shop based on weight, and prices are accordingly adjusted during checkout. FreshDirect also provides you with a freshness window so you can easily meal plan based on your meat’s shelf life.
Buy: 100% Grass-Fed LocalBeef Chuck Stew Meat, starts at $13.99
8. Mr. Steak
Looking to recreate your favorite steakhouse platter at home? Try this online service that delivers insulated meat-packed boxes. You can choose from one of their curated boxes that includes a variety of high-quality cuts. Right now, they’re offering free shipping on orders over $325.
Buy: Grill Masters Choice Box, starts at $279.95 (originally $344.95)
9. Vital Box
The monthly subscription service company is known for their sustainably caught wild seafood, but they also stock premium proteins like grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken. We’re particularly loving their pasture-raised pork bacon for lazy weekend brunches at home.
Buy: Pastured-Pork Paleo Bacon, $59.99
10. Carnivore Club
If you like your snacks meaty and chewy, Carnivore Club delivers boxes filled with premium cured meats like beef jerky, pepperettes, salamis, dried sausages, prosciutto, and more! Pick from 19 carefully curated boxes across various price points, or join the club and get a classic box or a smaller snack box delivered every month.
Buy: Mega Meat Box, $99.99
11. Omaha Steaks
The online meat market has a slew of fresh meat and ready-to-eat options to choose from. The Grilling Greats are perfect for summer grilling on your patio, and these seasonings and rubs will elevate your backyard feast to a whole new level — orders over $149 ship for free.
Buy: Grilling Greats, starts at $192.96 (originally $385.92)
12. Grassland Beef
You’ll find all your basic meats like beef, lamb, bison, pork, and chicken, including options for special dietary requirements like Keto, Whole 30, and Paleo, to name a few. But here’s the best part: Everything is sustainably raised and 100 percent grass-fed. We love the exhaustive variety of cuts available, and in case you were wondering, they also stock pre-made broths, fats, and bones. If you plan on shopping from the site, keep in mind that they’re currently experiencing shipping delays of about two weeks.
Buy: 75% Lean Beef Patties, starts at $8.81
13. Snake River Farms
Snake River Farms is another fantastic option for sourcing high-quality meat, and their team also values sustainability and ensures the animals are treated well. Right now, you can get a special discount on select meats — plus free shipping on orders $249 and over — using code BFSHIP.
Buy: Wagyu Pioneer Burgers, $14 (originally $18)
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