Best Meal Delivery Services for Seniors

BistroMD’s key focus is delivering individual, heat-and-eat, calorie-restricted meals for weight loss with special attention on women over age 35. The company also offers meals for heart health, diabetes, menopause, and gluten-free needs. With dishes like low-carb lasagna and salmon with dill mustard sauce, bistroMD provides familiar flavors and a customizable registered dietitian designed-diet program. 

• Full Program (7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners): $219.80
• Full Program (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners): $187.35
• 7 Days of lunches and dinners (7 lunches, 7 dinners): $188.86
• 5 Days of lunches and dinners (5 lunches, 5 dinners): $149.90

• Chicken, rice, and cheddar casserole
• Salmon with dill mustard sauce
• Turkey breaks with cranberry apple chutney
• Oven-fried catfish with spicy tomato leek sauce
• Baked pasta marinara with chicken sausage
• Meatloaf with honey bourbon glaze
• Mojo pork with black beans and rice
• Chicken pad thai
• Grilled salmon with creamy pesto
• Lasagna with garden marinara

Magic Kitchen offers easy-to-reheat meals for people with heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, kidney disease, and other health conditions. It makes ordering easy with complete meal bundles, as well as the option to order à la carte entrées, soups, sides, and desserts. With the ability to place single orders or sign up for a three-, six-, or nine- month subscription, Magic Kitchen provides a convenient option for homestyle food delivery.

• 7 days (1 complete meal per day): $82–$90
• 7 days (2 complete meals per day): $164–$180
• 7 days (3 complete meals per day): $246–$275

• Vegetable caponata with orzo and spinach
• Beef and broccoli over noodles and vegetable blend
• Balsamic glazed chicken with roasted potatoes and green beans
• Chili with beans with carrots and broccoli florets

Though anyone can order this service, Mom’s Meals specifically caters to individuals with home delivered meal benefits through health plans such as Medicaid and Medicare. Customers can choose heat-and-eat, dietitian-designed meals to accommodate a variety of nutrition needs including diabetes, kidney disease, heart support, lower sodium, puréed, and cancer support. The meals are an affordable and convenient solution for people seeking meals that accommodate specific health conditions.

• 10 meals for $79.90
• 14 meals for $111.86
• 21 meals for $167.79
• Renal-friendly, puréed and gluten-free meals are available at $8.99 per meal

• Curry vegetables with pineapple and brown rice, string cheese, and vanilla pudding
• Cheeseburger and seasoned mixed vegetables, whole wheat bun, and orange
• Chicken and stir fry vegetables with teriyaki sauce, white rice, and applesauce
• Sweet and sour chicken with stir fry vegetables and white rice, grape juice, and ginger spice cookie
• BBQ chicken with potato medley, seasoned green beans, and applesauce
• Beef goulash over whole wheat pasta, seasoned carrots, and orange
• Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy, potatoes, seasoned vegetables, whole wheat dinner roll, and gelatin
• Mushroom risotto and seasoned peas and carrots, whole wheat roll, and grape juice
• Korean style BBQ meatballs with white rice, seasoned broccoli, and ginger spice cookie
• Creamy macaroni and cheese and seasoned vegetables, mandarin orange cup, and blueberry applesauce

Mosaic puts health and nutrition first, offering a variety of vegan and vegetarian meal options. With favorites like the peanut tofu bowl and mac and greens leading the way, veggie bowls are mainstays of the Mosaic menu. Customers can also order pizzas, oat meals, soups, and smoothies. All meals arrive fully prepared and frozen, so they'll last a while in the freezer until you need to use them.

• 6 items per box: $65.94 plus $10 shipping
• 12 items per box: $119.88 (with free shipping) 
• 18 items per box: $198.70 (with free shipping)

• Spicy dan dan noodles
• Buffalo cauliflower pasta bake (family size)
• Mac and greens
• Pozole verde
• Veggie kebab platter
• Coconut chickpea curry

ModifyHealth offers fresh, ready-to-heat meals for individuals. It stands out as one of the few companies offering certified low-FODMAP and Mediterranean diet meals made in a 100% gluten-free facility, making them ideal for people with specific health conditions. Customers also have the option to consult with a dietitian as part of some plans. 

• Low-FODMAP Entrées (6 meal minimum): $81 and up
• Low-FODMAP Program (10 entrees plus expert support): $180 and up
• Mediterranean Plan Entrées (6 meal minimum): $81 and up
• Mediterranean Get Well Program (10 entrees plus expert support): $129 and up

• Greek chicken and rice
• Longevity stew with black-eyed peas and kale
• Shrimp chimichurri with black beans and rice
• Lemon thyme chicken with tahini cauliflower and za'atar quinoa
• Blackened salmon with quinoa, broccoli, and red bell pepper
• Roasted pistachio salmon with white beans and kale

CookUnity offers a unique, direct-from-the-chef meal experience to make dinner effortless. It’s ideal for the senior foodie with a palate primed to try dishes from local chefs. With new dishes every week, meals are balanced and well-seasoned, with menu options that range from vegan burgers to beef bulgogi ramen and lemon rosemary chicken. Additionally, the online menu can be filtered by several different dietary preferences, including vegan, gluten-free, and low sodium.

• 16 meals a week: $10.39 per meal 
• 12 meals a week: $10.49 per meal
• 8 meals a week: $10.89 per meal
• 6 meals a week: $11.39 per meal

• Coconut lime hanger steak
• Carnitas street tacos
• Butternut squash ravioli
• Chili roasted shrimp

Snap Kitchen’s meals are ideal for the nutrition-savvy senior and all are gluten-free and perfectly portioned for one. Meals feature a combination of simple dishes like turkey meatloaf as well as diverse flavors and innovative combinations such as shrimp paella with Spanish chorizo and peach BBQ brisket with loaded cauliflower. The service is also flexible, allowing customers to skip a week with ease. 

• 6 meals per week: $13.84 per meal
• 12 meals per week: $11.34 per meal

• Baked ziti with Italian beef sausage
• Stir-fry chicken and broccoli with garlic sauce
• Chicken vermicelli bowl with Vietnamese dipping sauce
• Herb butter steak with bacon roasted Brussels sprouts
• Shawarma chicken bowl with lemon tahini sauce
• Peach BBQ brisket with loaded cauliflower