The Best Meat Delivery Services of 2026. We Cooked Our Way Through 11 Boxes of Beef, Chicken and Pork

What we liked:

Good Chop is one of the newer meat delivery services on our list and is owned by meal kit giant HelloFresh. It's also the most affordable option, with subscriptions starting at $149 a month for 36 portions of meat and seafood. But new members get even better discounts on their first box. Nearly everything we tasted from Good Chop was fresh, tender and easy to prepare, and we were impressed with the variety of options.

You can customize your box with chicken breast, sausages, salmon, pork chops, shrimp and tons of tasty cuts of beef. There are also a few prepared foods, including crab cakes, meatballs and cooked chicken, that would be ideal for easy meal prep, though we didn't try those options.

Who is it for:

Those looking to have shipments of meat delivered regularly without breaking the bank.

Who should avoid it:

If you only want á la carte options, this company isn't the best option since it's mainly a subscription service. However, you can customize your box to your liking, and canceling your subscription or skipping a week is easy.

What we liked:

ButcherBox is a popular meat subscription service known for its emphasis on 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised Australian beef. Grass-fed beef is said to be higher in antioxidants, vitamins and healthy fatty acids since it's pastured and its meat products are not raised on feedlots. Some say grass-fed beef has a purer, beefier taste, too. Australian beef is one of the most highly regulated in the world.

The company also offers heritage-breed pork and free-range, humanely raised organic chicken, with no antibiotics or added hormones. The company also highlights that it works with "the best possible meat processing facilities."

All meats arrive vacuum-packed and frozen, and shipping is free. Subscribers can also choose to have deliveries every two, four, six or eight weeks, depending on their household needs.

Who is it for:

Those who eat enough meat to warrant a subscription but want to avoid a grocery store or high-end butcher. Butcher Box starts at $179 per month for up to 21 pounds of protein, so it's slightly more expensive than Good Chop, but it offers just as much variety and high quality. As a bonus, the company is usually running some sort of promotion, like free steak for the life of your subscription.

Who should avoid it:

ButcherBox is best for those who don't mind a recurring subscription. If you're looking for a one-time purchase or want to send the box as a gift, consider the following options. However, if you want to cash in on the new subscriber discounts, you can easily cancel your subscription later, but you'd also lose the promotional perk you started your subscription with.

What we liked:

Omaha Steaks bills itself as "America's original butcher" and has certainly been in the carnivore-feeding business for a long time, having been founded in 1917. Keeping up with the growing preference for grass-fed beef, both grain- and grass-fed are now offered (both options start with grass-fed, but the signature beef is grain-finished).

While Omaha doesn't offer subscriptions, there are plenty of gift boxes that will net you a whole lot of meat for an approachable price. The company also stocks plenty of pork, chicken and seafood as well as charcuterie, full meal kits, á la carte side dishes and desserts and even dog treats.

Who is it for:

You can find some pretty great value with this online butcher, especially if you're willing to buy in bulk. One offer available now is the Deluxe Father's Day Gift, which features a whopping 22 items, including filet mignons, sirloins, chicken breasts, fries and more. It ships for free and costs $130. There are also frequent rotating discounts on some of Omaha's bestsellers.

Shipping prices vary based on order total and how fast you want your box, but you can find "free shipping" deals and combos on the site.

Who should avoid it:

Omaha is solid, but it's not where I'd turn for super high-end cuts. The company doesn't advertise organic meat as many others do, nor does it provide much specific information about how and where the animals are raised.

What we liked:

Snake River Farms' meat delivery service offers something special: not only dry-aged USDA Prime beef but also American Wagyu beef, known for its rich marbling, tender texture and fantastic flavor. All Snake River Farm cows are raised sustainably and humanely in the Northwest, and it offers heritage breed Kurobuta Berkshire pork from pigs raised on small family farms in Idaho and the Midwest.

In addition to its exclusive, chef-approved cuts of rare steak, it touts several sustainable ranching practices, including rotational grazing that promotes healthy rangelands, composting cattle waste and using beef tallow for fuel. Even the shipping foam in each butcher box can be dissolved and used as plant food, composted or used as a fire starter. In addition, the meat products company is a founding member of Beef Counts, which helps provide food to families in need.

Who is it for:

If you've come to Snake River, you're there for the Wagyu. While the company doesn't offer recurring meat delivery subscriptions, you can buy a variety of individual cuts, including American Wagyu cap and ribeye (prices vary), as well as Wagyu burgers and hot dogs. Plus, Snake River has Kurobuta pork bacon and numerous other pork options if that's what you're after.

Because of the high-end selections and the premium reusable insulated cooler bag included in the box, Snake River Farms is also an ideal choice for gifting, as it can genuinely wow the recipient.

Who should avoid it:

This isn't the pick for those seeking budget-friendly meat. Most Wagyu products are offered in both Gold Grade (the highest quality -- and price -- available) and Black Grade (still special but slightly less devastating to the wallet). As with most other meat delivery services, your cuts will come vacuum-sealed and frozen. Shipping is free on orders over $199.

What I like:

Crowd Cow aims to "create an alternative to the current meat commodity system" by connecting consumers to quality meat from a carefully curated selection of small farms and independent ranches worldwide. The specific offerings range from grass-fed beef and both Japanese and American Wagyu to pork, chicken and American-raised lamb (bison is a recent addition). There's even a grocery store selection of sustainable seafood for those craving surf and turf. You can search by specific cut or type of meat, or by the actual farm itself.

No matter which meat box or seafood selection you choose, your haul arrives frozen and packaged in 100% recyclable, compostable materials. And it includes information about which farm it came from, making this a perfect option for those seeking transparency alongside delicious meat.

Who is it for:

Customers who want a wide variety and the choice between subscription and à la carte options. The protein options include, but are not limited to: free-range chicken, bone-in pork chops or grass-fed ground beef. One of the best surprises in my box was the A5 Japanese Wagyu Tallow, which enhanced the flavor of the already-delicious meat and wasn't offered by any of the other meat delivery services we tried.

Who should avoid it:

Those who prefer a simpler subscription may want to skip Crowd Cow, as it offers hundreds of meat and seafood options.

Why I liked it:

Based in Nashville, Porter Road offers a variety of cuts of prime beef, pork, lamb and chicken, sourced from Kentucky and Tennessee. Its beef is pasture-raised, grass-fed and grain-finished, but the company uses no added hormones or antibiotics, and the animals are free to roam and graze. While some items, such as ground beef and sausage, are frozen, most products arrive fresh and never frozen, which helps set this service apart.

It's largely a subscription model, but you can order á la carte cuts including pork chops, NY strip steaks, filet mignon, ribeye and ground beef, plus less common cuts like Denver steak, lamb T-bones and andouille sausage. You can also add extra items to your meat subscription.

Who is it for:

Those who want quality, fresh meat won't be disappointed with Porter Road, since most of the company's meat is shipped fresh. I received the Best of Porter Road box, which includes two dry-aged steaks, two pork chops, two pounds of dry-aged ground beef, one pound of bacon, one pound of country sausage and one pound of chorizo sausage, with the option to add more items, and I was impressed with the variety. It is $170 before additions.

Who should avoid it:

When building your own subscription box, you get less meat than with ButcherBox's entry-level subscription, but the quality is higher for many of the cuts. There are also only four curated subscription box options, so it may be more ideal to build your own box or order á la carte to ensure you get everything you want.