Food Delivery Apps: Which One Should You Try?

Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart, and more. Compare options and order safely.

Restaurant meals and groceries, delivered

Food delivery apps let you order from restaurants or grocery stores and have it brought to your home. Here’s a quick comparison and how to order safely.

Restaurant delivery apps

  • Uber Eats — Restaurants and some groceries. Part of Uber.
  • DoorDash — Restaurants, groceries, convenience stores.
  • Grubhub — Focus on restaurant delivery.

Grocery delivery

  • Instacart — Shoppers buy from stores and deliver.
  • Amazon Fresh — Groceries with Prime.
  • Store apps — Many supermarkets (Kroger, Safeway, etc.) have their own delivery or pickup apps.

How to order

  1. Download the app and create an account.
  2. Enter your address.
  3. Browse restaurants or stores and add items to your cart.
  4. Add payment (card or PayPal).
  5. Place the order and track delivery.

Quick tips

  • Delivery fees and tips add to the cost — check before you confirm.
  • Tip the driver. Many rely on tips for income.
  • Meet the driver at the door or give clear instructions for contactless delivery.