We Tested Over 40 Meal Delivery Services — These Are the Best Gluten-Free Ones

Green Chef provides delicious meal kits with ingredients like responsibly sourced proteins and organic produce, and while the service isn’t completely gluten-free, there are numerous options each week that fall within the diet. We appreciated how easy it was to find these meals. During sign-up, you can indicate a preference for gluten-free meals, which helps filter out meals that aren’t safe when it comes time to select from the weekly menu.

Meal kits are a good choice for those who enjoy the process of cooking, since the delivery comes with all of the ingredients needed to prepare the meals (rather than prepared meals that just need to be warmed up). Mohr especially likes that kits come with the “exact portions to save on excess ingredients” and avoid waste.

Each week, Green Chef has a wide selection, with gluten-free picks like Pork Fillet With Creamy Chimichurri, Mediterranean Pork With Feta Kale Salad, and Sesame-Ginger Chicken. Tori Martinet, RD, tested Green Chef for Everyday Health and was impressed by the service overall. “Flavor was not missing from the Green Chef meals, and there was always a notable profile that was balanced and robust,” she says.

Green Chef prices start at $11.99 per serving, and the service requires a subscription. Subscriptions are flexible and can be changed or paused up to five days before a scheduled delivery.

If you’re looking for variety, we loved Sunbasket because subscribers can choose from meal kits that you prepare yourself or fresh prepared meals that can be warmed up in five minutes. Sunbasket’s meals aren’t all gluten-free, but it does have a gluten-free-friendly plan, and all of its meals are made with organic produce and high-quality, clean ingredients.

“I love Sunbasket because of the options it gives,” says Moody. “If you feel like cooking, you can choose your meal kits. If you know you’re going to be heading into a busy work week, you can choose ready-made meals.”

Sunbasket is a subscription service, with meals starting at $9.99 per serving. Kits and meals are delivered on a weekly basis, but the subscription is flexible, and deliveries can be skipped as long as the request is submitted by Wednesday at 12 noon PT.

For those who want an easy way to stick to a gluten-free and paleo diet, Paleo on the Go’s frozen meals are perfect. There’s no subscription required to order meals from this service (though a subscription yields a slight discount), and everything is gluten-free, so there’s no need to filter menu options.

Paleo on the Go offers meal bundles with preselected meals, or shoppers can create their own bundles by choosing their meals from the large menu. Meals include Bacon Apple Chicken Burgers, Beef Short Ribs With Cauliflower "Polenta," and Grass-Fed Beef Taco Kit With Salsa Verde and Cilantro Pico Rice.

However, Moody notes that the paleo diet “tends to be high in saturated fat, which increases the risk of heart disease when consumed too regularly.” So while these meals are nice to have on hand (especially on nights when you’re too tired to cook), they should not be your only source of food.

With meals starting at $16 each, Paleo on the Go is one of the higher-priced services on our list. Additionally, Scanniello notes that there is a $40 delivery charge with each order, so this is definitely something to keep in mind.

Epicured specializes in medically tailored meals for people with chronic digestive diseases, and all of its offerings are designed by nutritionists. The single-serving meals arrive fresh and prepared, so they’re either ready to eat right out of the container or need just a few minutes in the microwave to warm up. Meal options include Chicken-Pomodoro Lasagna, Tikka Masala, Fish Tacos With Red Cabbage Slaw, and Sea Bass With Pineapple Green Sauce.

Meal prices start as low as $10.39 per meal (though pricing can vary based on location). There is a subscription available with recurring deliveries, which comes with a 40 percent discount, but meals can be ordered as needed, too. Epicured also has an elimination program that runs for two, four, six, or eight weeks and includes preselected meals to help with the elimination phase of a low-FODMAP diet.

For older adults who need gluten-free meals that are also medically tailored, Magic Kitchen is an excellent option. Magic Kitchen is Moody's favorite meal delivery service for older adults “because of its offering of therapeutic meals,” she says.

Moody explains that Magic Kitchen goes beyond the most common specialized meals, such as dairy-free and kosher (which it does have), and it includes meals for people who are on special diets for conditions like kidney disease and diabetes, or those who are overweight or underweight. “These diseases are common in those who are older, but older adults typically have a limited ability to make meals for themselves, so these reheatable meals are a lifesaver for older adults living independently,” she says.

Not all of the meals from Magic Kitchen are gluten-free, but there are still several meals to choose from that meet those standards. These meals are also easy to find on the website by clicking on the Dietary Interest drop-down menu. However, there is a risk of cross-contamination, so Magic Kitchen isn’t safe for those with celiac disease.

All of Magic Kitchen’s meals arrive frozen and just need to be warmed up to eat. Prices start at around $12 per meal. Magic Kitchen has a pay-as-you-go model (no subscription necessary), and in some cases, the cost of these meals may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.

With Hungryroot, you can get meal kits and groceries delivered in one order. This is a good service for anyone but especially those on special diets (like gluten-free). There is a quiz at sign-up that allows you to choose your food preferences and needs, so once you signal that you’re looking for gluten-free options, you’ll see a wide variety of recipes and groceries that fit the bill.

Ashley Brafman, RD, tested Hungryroot for Everyday Health and found the website easy to navigate, and she especially appreciated the filters when browsing for meals and grocereries. She was impressed with the variety. “With more than 1,000 recipes to choose from, the massive selection of meals every week really wowed me,” she says. She also appreciated the option to order groceries. “The grocery selection at Hungryroot sets the company apart because of the fresh produce and proteins. Being able to add extra ingredients for meals is a big benefit,” she says.

It’s worth noting that pricing at Hungryroot can be a bit confusing. You have to sign up for the service to see any pricing information, and from there, Brafman says there is a point system that doesn’t always make sense and, in some cases, keeps the price of a food or meal a mystery until it is in your cart ready for checkout. In Brafman’s case, the minimum plan started at $69 per week and included two servings of three recipes (totaling $11.39 per serving).

If you’re looking for a gluten-free meal delivery service that also offers special programs, Methodology has what you need. All of its fresh meals are gluten-free and arrive ready to eat. In addition to à la carte orders, the service has three programs: Signature, Haute Mom, and Transformation Tribe.

The Signature program includes preselected meals that are high protein and calorie controlled, the Haute Mom program meals are tailored for new moms during the postpartum period, and Transformation Tribe is an eight-week weight loss program. Regardless of the program (or if you choose a la carte), the meals will be high in protein and free of gluten, dairy, refined sugar, canola oil, and emulsifiers.

Methodology has a zero-waste commitment, so all of its meals are delivered in recyclable and reusable glass jars. However, with prices starting at $20 per serving, this is one of the more expensive meal delivery services. Pricing details through the website are somewhat vague, so keep this in mind before signing up.

Splendid Spoon offers frozen meals, bowls, smoothies, wellness shots, and soups, and everything on the menu is gluten-free, dairy-free, artificial sugar-free, and vegan, and is made from plants and whole-food ingredients. All of its food is nutritious, but we especially like the service’s selection of smoothies.

Several flavors are available, including Strawberry Chocolate, Carrot Ginger Chia, Raspberry Cacao, Coffee Frappé, and more. Caitlin Beale, RDN, tested this service for Everyday Health and tried the Mint Chip, Blue Majik, and Chocolate Cherry smoothies and enjoyed all of the flavors (but she does recommend running them through a blender for an even smoother texture). Since each smoothie is two servings, she even shared them with her kids.

To order from Splendid Spoon, you need to sign up for a subscription, which doesn’t cost anything but does set you up for regular deliveries every one to four weeks. The subscription is flexible, so you can skip deliveries as needed and cancel at any time. Smoothies are $9.99 each (for two servings), soups are $12.49, noodles are $13.49, entrées are $13.49, and a five-pack of shots is $21.25. Splendid Spoon gives discounts on larger orders.

Our favorite plant-based meal delivery service is Sprinly, which offers a variety of fresh prepared meals that are all gluten-free. All of the food is prepared in a gluten-free kitchen as well, so the risk of cross-contamination is low (but since the kitchen isn’t certified as gluten-free, the company can’t say it’s entirely risk-free).

Sprinly’s meals include delicious dishes like Pesto (Gluten-Free) Pasta, Almond Ginger Quinoa Bowl, Baby Kale and Cranberry Salad, and Mushroom and Lentil Burger. After testing the service for one week, Everyday Health contributor SaVanna Shoemaker, RDN, says, “Overall, the ingredients, flavors, and textures of these meals were great, and the portion sizes were huge. I was continually impressed by how much food Sprinly was able to fit into its small meal prep containers, and all of the meals were very filling.”

Shoemaker notes, however, that while there are plenty of dishes, only six meals are available per week, so the selection is limited. Additionally, with meals starting at around $18 each, it is a pricier service.

A handful of the services list meals developed by registered dietitians (RDs), but we especially like Mom’s Meals for RD-designed dishes. Mohr says that the service includes “great medically tailored, home-delivered meals,” and even though anyone can order from it, its target demographic is older adults and caregivers.

While not all of Mom’s Meals dishes are gluten-free, the site offers a gluten-free meal program, making finding safe foods quick and easy. All the meals are prepared in a kitchen that was inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be gluten-free, and the service advertises its meals to those with gluten sensitivities and celiac disease. Some options available through Mom’s Meals include Turkey With Apple Cranberry Gravy, Potato Medley, and Seasoned Corn; Taco Seasoned Beef With Cheese and Santa Fe Style Rice; and Creamy Risotto With Mushroom and Vegetables.

In her review of Mom’s Meals, Everyday Health contributor Julie Cunningham, RDN, CDCES, says, “Mom’s Meals is a great service for older adults or disabled people who no longer have the interest or ability to cook, and want quick, nutritious food at home. The service will go a long way to ease the burden of shopping, meal prep, cooking, and cleanup for either an adult who needs the meals or a busy caregiver who is taking care of a loved one who lives across town or even in another city.”

Entrées at Mom’s Meals start at $7.99, but there is an additional $1 fee for gluten-free meals, so plan to pay at least $8.99 per dish. In some cases, insurance will cover the cost of the meals, so check with your provider to see if this is an option.