11 Places To Order Food Online When Your Local Grocery Store Sucks

Why it's great: You probably heard that Amazon bought Whole Foods, so you'll find lots of the Whole Foods in-house brand 365 online now. That means that in addition to a jumbo size of Coffee-mate ($13.44 for 56 oz.) you can score 365 Everyday Value Frozen Brown Whole Grain Rice ($2.99 for 20 oz.) without fighting Whole Foods crowds! You can order some shelf-stable groceries with a regular membership, but Amazon Prime and even Amazon Fresh will unlock all the wonderful possibilities!

Specialty foods: gluten-free, kosher, non-dairy, organic, and vegan

Shipping: Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime and as early as same day or next morning with Amazon Fresh.

Get this four-pack of 365 Whole Foods Market Roasted Garlic Tandoori Naan for $3.99 and a box of four 365 Whole Foods Lime Bars for $2.99.

Why it's great: I've used and love Boxed (read my review here!) as an apartment dweller whose least favorite chore is grocery shopping and lives off of Starkist Solid White Albacore Tuna ($11.99 for 8 cans) and Celestial Seasonings Green Tea ($12.99 for 120 bags). But it'd be great *even if* you own a car and have other people to help you with groceries! This big box-style retailer gives you Costco-like discounts without requiring a membership fee. But if you'd like more discounts, it just launched Boxed Up. It's sorta like Amazon Prime in that you pay $49/year for stuff like free priority shipping on all orders, 2% cash rewards, and exclusive perks.

Specialty foods: gluten-free, kosher, dairy-free, organic, and vegan

Shipping: Free shipping on your first order and every $49+ order afterward. Ships to everywhere in the contiguous United States.

Get this two-pack of 48 oz. Skippy Chunky Peanut Butter for $16.49 and 48-count of Pop Tarts for $13.99.

Why it's great: If Walmart ships others things to your home, you can still order lots of pantry staples like Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup ($4.37 for 4-pack) or Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original for $2.55. But if you're into the idea of someone checking everything off your grocery list and then go picking it up yourself, consider Walmart Grocery. Though sadly, only select zip codes/locations apply! Oh an BTW, we also gave Walmart a shoutout in our list of the best places to buy candy online!

Specialty foods: gluten-free, emergency food, kosher, dairy-free, organic, and vegan

Shipping: Order online with free same-day pickup depending on your zip code with Walmart Grocery. If your location doesn't qualify, there are still lots of food options with 2-day shipping! Ships to all U.S. states, APO / FPO military addresses, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Get this 128 oz. Wesson Vegetable Oil for $10.24 and Welch's Concord Grape Jelly for $2.88.

Why it's great: It has an enormous inventory of pantry and fresh items, along with booze (for those of-age) and party platters — so basically everything you need for a good time. And FYI, you can also get chef-prepared meals delivered to you! That takes "meal kit" to a whole 'nother level. This is perhaps the highest contender on this list for doing ALL your shopping for you, especially if your family swears by delish goods like Kerrygold Salted Pure Irish Butter ($4.79) and Earthbound Farm Farm Organic Baby Spinach ($3.99). But again, only if you're lucky enough to be in a place where it delivers.

Specialty food: gluten-free, kosher, local, dairy-free, organic and natural, and vegan

Shipping: Home delivery cost varies by location with limited locations including some areas of New York City, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and during the summer months, the Hamptons and Jersey Shore. See if you qualify on the list of current home delivery zones.

Get the Antipasti Platter for $54.99 and the box of Château Montaud Côtes de Provence Rosé for $34.99.

Why it's great: Making a list and having someone else check it twice and then bring it to your home for you is a pretty sweet deal. Plus, the site has exclusive coupons on hundreds of items and promises to have its shoppers select the best produce and keep your eggs safe. So your hankering for Siggi's Nonfat Acai & Mixed Berries Yogurt ($1.99) or Pepperidge Farm Pirouette Cookies ($6.39) can be satisfied quicker than you have time to get up the nerve to walk into Whole Foods. If you're completely sold on the idea, Instacart Express lets you get unlimited delivery from local grocery stores for a flat fee to your door in as little as one hour.

Specialty foods: depends on local retailers

Shipping: Currently services 40+ states and Washington, D.C. Each delivery costs $5.99, unless you opt for Instacart Express.

Get this gallon of Arizona Green Tea for $4.28 and LaVazza Ground Gran Aroma Medium Roast for $10.99 (NYC-based prices, prices vary by location).

Why it's great: You simply browse the site's selection, add to cart, book a delivery time, and wait on your order. If you're really pressed for time, you can opt for an order pickup in select locations. While you're selecting items, there are lots and lots of similar options, so you can double check if you're getting the correct Thomas' English Muffins Original (12 ct. for $4.79) or Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard (12 oz. for $2.19) your family swears by.

Specialty foods: gluten-free, kosher, organic, non-GMO, dairy-free, and vegan

Shipping: For delivery, opt for next-day or several days out for a time that works for you.

Get this Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal Crunchy Honey Roasted for $4.99 and 24-count of Polly-O Mozzarella String Cheese 2% Milk for $3.69 (NYC-based prices, prices vary by location).

Why it's great: The website is a treasure trove of gorgeous, tasty recipes, but it also sells equally tasteful (in looks and actual taste) products! For example, I want to start a polyamorous relationship with this set of Nesting Microwavable Storage Bowls ($77) and some Elegant AF French Matchboxes ($23+). You'll find some fresh ingredients, but the selection concentrates of elevated versions of pantry favs, like Saltverk Icelandic Sea Salt ($26) and Tuthilltown Bourbon Barrel Matured Maple Syrup ($29).

Specialty food: gluten-free, kosher, organic, and vegan

Shipping: Standard shipping for $9 to the contiguous U.S. A rate of $30 is applied to orders shipping to Hawaii or Alaska.

Get this set of Sfoglini Artisanal Pasta for $20+ and Kolossos Greek Organic Wine Vinegar Trio for $45.

Why it's great: Organic foods are often marked up at other retailers, but this store that specializes in them means that you (hopefully) won't be paying $3 more for that box of macaroni than the non-organic variety. You'll find stuff that's probably hard to track down in your neighborhood, like Better Than Bouillon Organic Vegetable Base ($7.99) and Pacific Foods Chicken Bone Broth ($6.49). Oh, and you can save even more by shopping the Thrive Market brand available to site members. Your first purchase begins a free 30-day trial and if you're into it, you can pay a one-time membership fee of $59.95 to join.

Specialty food: gluten-free, kosher, paleo, dairy-free, and vegan

Shipping: Free shipping on $49+ orders. The site currently does not ship to P.O. Boxes, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Canada.

Get these Thrive Market Plantain Chips, Lightly Salted for $2.69 and Thrive Market Organic Diced Tomatoes for $2.29.