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5 Best Grocery Delivery Services in Chicago (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 7 min read

Grocery delivery in Chicago covers more ground than a single app can, everything from a full supermarket order to a pre-portioned meal kit to same-day beer delivery for game night. The businesses below have logged 8,391 reviews combined, and the ratings tell a clear story: the big supermarket chains sit in the low-to-mid 4s, weighed down by real complaints about produce quality and checkout lines, while the smaller, more specialized services show sharper swings depending on whether a single late shipment soured someone's whole experience.

Short answer: For full grocery runs, Jewel-Osco leads on sheer review volume at 4.1 stars across 3,860 reviews, though Whole Foods Market rates higher at 4.4 if produce quality matters more to you than price. For pre-portioned meals instead of raw groceries, Home Chef runs 4.2 across 483 reviews. Expect delivery and service fees on top of the grocery total, regardless of which option you pick.
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Supermarkets, meal kits, and alcohol delivery side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Jewel-Osco 4.1 3,860 Full grocery order / most reviewed View ›
2 Whole Foods Market 4.4 1,862 Produce and specialty groceries View ›
3 Mariano's 4.3 2,031 Deli and prepared foods delivery View ›
4 Home Chef 4.2 483 Pre-portioned meal kits View ›
5 Saucey 4.1 155 Alcohol and convenience delivery View ›
5 Best Grocery Delivery Services in Chicago (2026)

Which service fits which errand

Jewel-Osco logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Jewel-Osco

4.13,860 Google reviews

Jewel-Osco on Wabash Avenue is a full-service supermarket in the South Loop offering grocery delivery, pharmacy, bakery, deli, and produce, alongside its own delivery app and DriveUp & Go pickup option. It's part of the long-running Chicago-area Jewel-Osco chain, with a private parking lot at this location.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe friendly team members and a generally welcoming in-store atmosphere
  • Wide product selection across grocery, deli, and bakery in one order
  • Long hours, open until midnight daily, useful for last-minute delivery orders

Worth knowing

  • Multiple detailed reviews describe deli items (seafood salad, wings) that weren't fresh on a specific visit
  • Reviewers mention long checkout lines and short-staffed registers at peak times
  • Parking at this location is limited, partly due to shared use with other tenants
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume3,860 · 94th
Confidencehigh
Recency13 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown50% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks first on the sheer scale of its review base, nearly 3,900 people have weighed in, more than any other option here. The rating sits lower than some competitors, but that's a real tradeoff for the widest product range and delivery app coverage in the city.

1224 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

Whole Foods Market logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Whole Foods Market

4.41,862 Google reviews

Whole Foods Market in the South Loop offers grocery delivery alongside its in-store selection of organic, natural, and specialty foods, including a bakery, deli, and prepared foods counter. As part of the national Whole Foods chain, it typically integrates with third-party delivery apps for online orders.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly describe a clean, well-organized store with a strong produce selection
  • Staff get specifically praised for helpful recommendations in specialty sections like the chocolate counter
  • Self-checkout kiosks and a dine-in area noted as genuine conveniences

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review describes a serious restroom maintenance issue at this location
  • A reviewer noted bagging inconsistency at checkout
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume1,862 · 69th
Confidencehigh
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown64% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest rating among the full supermarkets on this list. A solid pick if produce quality and a more curated specialty selection matter more to you than the widest possible product range.

1101 S Canal St Ste 107, Chicago, IL 60607

Mariano's logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Mariano's

4.32,031 Google reviews

Mariano's in the West Loop is a full-service supermarket with a strong deli, bakery, and prepared-foods focus, including a salad bar, alongside standard grocery delivery. It's a Chicago-founded chain known locally for its in-store dining options as much as its grocery selection.

What people praise

  • Reviewers highlight the bakery's jalapeño cornbread and a strong prepared-foods selection specifically
  • Multiple reviewers mention helpful staff in the floral department by name
  • A discount card program through the store's app gets called out as a real savings

Worth knowing

  • Multiple detailed reviews describe spoiled seafood delivered or purchased on specific visits
  • A reviewer describes the salad bar's produce as wilted or discolored on a visit
  • One review describes a disputed accusation over an already-paid bag fee at self-checkout
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume2,031 · 81th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown61% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Ranks lower here mainly because of specific, detailed complaints about seafood and produce freshness on individual visits. worth checking your order carefully if freshness of perishables is your top priority.

40 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661

Home Chef logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Home Chef

4.2483 Google reviews

Home Chef, headquartered in Chicago, delivers pre-portioned meal kits with recipe cards rather than standard grocery orders, letting customers cook specific meals without buying and measuring every ingredient separately. It offers customizable options for different diets, including low-carb and high-protein plans.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe the meals as genuinely convenient for people who want to cook but not plan every ingredient
  • Recipe customization for dietary needs (low-carb, high-fat, high-protein) gets specifically praised
  • A loyalty points system lets long-time customers share free boxes with others

Worth knowing

  • Multiple reviewers describe unresolved customer service issues, missing recipe cards or damaged ones that were never replaced despite follow-up
  • A detailed review describes a shipment arriving late with meat above a safe temperature after riding in a hot delivery vehicle
  • One reviewer describes being charged for an order they believed had been cancelled before it shipped
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume483 · 56th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown70% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The food itself gets consistently good marks, but the customer service pattern here is the clearest weak point on this list. worth reading the specific complaints if you're relying on the company to fix an order gone wrong.

433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

Saucey logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Saucey

4.1155 Google reviews

Saucey delivers beer, wine, spirits, and convenience items like cigarettes and vape products to Chicago addresses, with delivery windows as short as 30 minutes in some areas. It operates as an app-based delivery service rather than a physical grocery store.

What people praise

  • When it works as intended, reviewers describe genuinely fast turnaround times
  • Wide selection spanning beer, wine, spirits, and tobacco products in one order

Worth knowing

  • Multiple detailed reviews describe missing or substituted items without notice or apology
  • More than one reviewer describes being charged twice for the same order
  • Several reviews cite delivery times running significantly past the estimate
Reputation scorecardrank in Chicago
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume155 · 44th
Confidencemoderate
Recency12 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown72% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Useful in a pinch for alcohol or tobacco delivery specifically, but the pattern of billing and order-accuracy complaints here is harder to ignore than on the grocery-focused options above.

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each business. Review volume measures how many customers have actually rated them, weighed against others on this page. Confidence blends the two, so a strong rating built on thousands of reviews scores higher than the same rating on a handful. Recency checks how recently people are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does grocery delivery cost in Chicago? (2026)

Delivery and service fees vary by platform and order size, and most supermarkets pass those fees through third-party delivery apps rather than charging a flat rate themselves. Meal kit and alcohol-specific services typically bundle a delivery fee into checkout instead.

Serving all of Chicago

These services cover the South Loop, West Loop, and citywide delivery zones depending on the platform. If you’re searching grocery delivery near me downtown, the South Loop locations above (Jewel-Osco, Whole Foods) are within a short distance of each other and typically deliver across most central neighborhoods.

What to ask before you set up recurring grocery delivery

  • What’s the actual delivery fee once tips and service charges are included?
  • Is there a minimum order size to qualify for free or reduced delivery?
  • What happens if an item is out of stock, substitution or refund?
  • For meal kits, how far ahead can you pause or cancel a week without being charged?
  • For alcohol delivery, what ID verification happens at the door?
  • Does the service guarantee a delivery window, or just an estimate?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these grocery delivery services?

We pulled real Google Business data for grocery and food delivery services across Chicago, including ratings, review volume, and what customers say in their own reviews, then ranked them on a transparent scorecard.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects data verified in July 2026 and is refreshed periodically as ratings and reviews change.

What’s the difference between a grocery delivery and a meal kit service?

Grocery delivery brings whatever you’d normally buy at a supermarket, including produce, deli, and pantry items you choose yourself. A meal kit service like Home Chef sends pre-measured ingredients and a recipe card for specific meals already planned out for you.

Can I get alcohol delivered same-day in Chicago?

Yes, services like Saucey offer same-day and sometimes same-hour alcohol delivery in Chicago, though you’ll need valid ID ready at drop-off.

The bottom line

For a standard weekly grocery run, Jewel-Osco’s scale and delivery app make it the easiest default, just double-check perishables on arrival given the freshness complaints across this whole category. If you’d rather skip planning meals entirely, Home Chef handles that, but keep an eye on your order confirmation given the billing issues some customers reported.

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