The 3 Best Keto Meal Delivery Services, Tested By Our Team & Experts

The ketogenic diet comes with a slew of health benefits (e.g. weight-loss1, clearer thinking, more energy, and feeling less hungry between meals2). But there's one glaring downside: Keto requires some pretty in-depth daily calculations of macronutrients, plus a lot of meal planning.

To help you stick with a keto meal plan, we tested the best keto meal delivery services and evaluated each for taste, sustainability, and ingredient quality.

We also enlisted a registered dietitian, Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN, to see how each option stacks up from a nutrition standpoint. And, after much research and testing, we've selected Trifecta as the best keto meal delivery service overall.

Trifecta was originally designed for people with weight loss goals, but we’d recommend this pick to anyone looking to improve their eating habits. We chose it as the best keto meal delivery service because the meals are filling, taste great, and come fully prepared for the ultimate convenience. Plus, the ingredients are sustainably sourced.

The meal plans start at just seven meals per week, with options to select up to 28 entrées spanning breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The plans range from $111 to $415 per week.

While Trifecta only allows up to two dietary allergen customizations, the brand takes these restrictions seriously. Instead of simply removing unwanted ingredients from the prepped offering, the dishes are replaced entirely to prevent any cross-contamination.

Keto breakdown: Average calories: 400; Average protein: 32g; Average carbs: 10g; Average fat: 28g

Taste: 3 | Satiating: 4 | Menu options: 3 | Sustainability: 4 | Dietitian rating: 4

We chose this USDA-certified organic pick because it accounts for a variety of dietary needs each week and offers about 10 meals within its Keto + Paleo section alone. We also love that each meal takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and comes with recipe cards so you can remake them down the road without placing a new order.

The six-serving portion option are great for large families (or leftovers!)—and new recipes drop each week, so you'll never get meal fatigue.

One note: Green Chef's keto recipes tend to have a higher carbohydrate count than many others on the list, so it may not be optimal for those following a super strict regime. A few meals also topped out with servings around 1,000 calories, which could be high for those trying to stick within a certain calorie range.

Keto breakdown: Average calories: 650; Average protein: 38g; Average carbs: 19g; Average fat: 48g

Taste: 4 | Satiating: 4 | Menu options: 3 | Sustainability: 3 | Dietitian rating: 2

Why we picked it

We're fans of Territory Foods because the ready-to-eat meal service requires no upfront commitment whatsoever. We love that the brand works with registered dietitians to source pre-made meals from local chefs and restaurants.

Territory's entrées are best describe as keto-friendly rather than strictly keto. Many recipes have close to 20 grams of carbohydrates, which may be too high for those on a stricter diet. However it's a great option for those exploring a keto diet but who aren't ready to commit to the lifestyle.

You’ll choose between two, four, six, or 12 single-serve meals each week and the brand will send deliveries twice per week (which our tester says keeps the ingredients tasting super fresh!). The menu changes based on where you are—and there are always a ton of options.

Keto breakdown: Average calories: 470; Average protein: 40g; Average carbs: 20g; Average fat: 27g 

We kept the below criteria in mind when selecting and testing the best keto meal delivery services.

Recipe variety: No one wants to be bored with their meals. To ensure good variety, we paid close attention to how many meals each brand offers each week.

Dietary accomodations: Everyone's needs are different, so we prioritized services that offer customization options.

Sustainability: Meal boxes get a bad rap for waste, so we searched for the companies trying to change that notion. When testing keto meal delivery services, we noted the amount of waste along with how easy or difficult it was to get rid of.

Price: We provided a range of options from $9.75 to $30 per serving.

Dietitian rating: We had registered dietitian nutritionist, Molly Knudsen, review our selections to provide her expert opinion on their macronutrient breakdown.

A keto diet emphasizes a high consumption of fats with a moderate intake of protein and a super-low amount of carbohydrates. In fact, most people consume less than 10% of their daily calories from carbs or about 25 to 50 grams per day.

This strict intake of foods3 puts your body into a state of ketosis, where it burns fat or ketones as the primary fuel source rather than glucose.

Keto meals center around healthy fats (think: avocado, nuts), meat, fish, and dairy. And, in most keto meals, carbohydrates often come from low-carb vegetables, such as zucchini, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts.