Cuts Above the Rest: The Best Meat Subscription Boxes of 2025

Topping our list of the best meat subscription boxes is ButcherBox, one of the more well-known brands on our list. We like it for its overall value, which GGR Senior Director of Content Kate Meier rates a 5 out of 5. Curated boxes are under $150 and provide 8 to 11 pounds of meat each box. For about $20 more, you can fully customize your box, choosing what cuts of meat you get delivered.

Subscribing also nets you free shipping and enrolls you into their loyalty program. “I’ve been using ButcherBox for two years now, and in that time I’ve earned free bacon and ground beef for life,” adds Kate. “So each box I get an additional pack of bacon and 2 pounds of ground beef—all for free.”

Kate also rates the taste of the meat a 5 out of 5. “My family loves everything we’ve gotten from ButcherBox,” she adds. “My favorite is the filet mignon, but everything is tasty from the chicken thighs to the wild-caught salmon.” Even after being frozen and thawed, she swears their steaks are some of the best she’s had.

ButcherBox also gets top marks for sustainability practices, as their food subscription boxes are now 100% recyclable and made from recycled materials—including the insulation. Additionally, ButcherBox claims their shipping is carbon neutral, meaning that the carbon emitted to ship deliveries is equal to the amount of carbon ButcherBox helps absorb back into the earth and out of the atmosphere.

While Kate has had no issues with her shipments over the past two years, some customers have complained on Trustpilot on the quality of meats received: Mostly, some of the meat packaging has been damaged or punctured. Some of those customers also say customer service is a hassle to deal with. Despite those negative reviews, ButcherBox still earns an impressive 4.2 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot.

That said, the quality of humanely raised meats is great with ButcherBox. Also, Kate notes that scheduling deliveries is very flexible. “I can change around delivery and billing dates whenever I want, pause and skip boxes. It’s so flexible and easy,” she adds.

Pasture-raised beef differs from grass-fed beef in that pasture-raised cattle have a diet consisting of grass for most of their lives, and then are introduced a bit of grain later in life. This process helps add marbling to meats and enhances the flavor. Our favorite subscription box for pasture-raised meat is Porter Road, which also dry ages their beef to further improve the flavor.

GGR Senior Staff Writer Stephen Sheehan, CPT, CNC, tried the “Best of Porter Road” Box and rated the taste a 5 out of 5. “Everything from the box was high-quality and had excellent flavor,” says Stephen. “The dry-aged ribeyes were juicy and tender, the pork chops were lean but flavorful, and the ground beef crisped up nicely into a delicious burger.”

The “Best Of” box comes out to $155, which earns the subscription service a 4 out of 5 for value. There are other boxes available with varying prices, including a breakfast box and a burger patty box.

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Porter Road has a diverse selection of add-ons available, especially with their pasture-raised beef. From ribeye steaks and top sirloins to brisket and oxtail, there’s a lot of cuts of meat for any home cook to experiment with. However, curated boxes can’t be customized, earning the company a 2 out of 5 for customization. “You’re free to add on additional meats, but can’t swap out cuts of meats in the box you purchase,” says Stephen.

You don’t have to subscribe to Porter Road to try them out; one-time orders are perfectly fine. However, those who want the best deal should consider subscribing, as it can take 15% off the price. You can schedule deliveries for every two, four, or eight weeks, and can cancel at any time.

Families looking for quality meat with great value should take a look at Good Ranchers. Their Essentials Box provides 33 servings of meat in 5-ounce portions for $149 with a subscription. Larger families can take a look at their Family Feast Bundle for $249, providing 66 servings. Costing less than $5 a portion, they earn a 4.5 out of 5; I took away a half-point because you have to subscribe to get the best savings.

I tried out Good Ranchers and ordered their Home Cook Box—mostly because I wanted to try out their steaks, and the Essentials Box only comes with ground beef, sirloin steak tips, and chicken breast. 

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After trying it out, I rate the taste a solid 4.5 out of 5. I don’t consider myself a cook by any means, but with these cuts of meat, I almost believed it. The chicken, ground beef and flat iron steaks were all top-notch, crisping up nicely on the stovetop or in my air fryer. I didn’t give it full marks, however, as one of the steaks had a considerable bit of gristle in it that I had to work around.

There are a massive 18 curated boxes to choose from, which earns the company a 4 out of 5 on their variety and selection. Many of the boxes are chicken and beef, but pork and wild-caught seafood options are available as well. 

Most boxes have a variety of cuts of meat, but some are themed, like the Tailgate Box, filled with hot dogs, Wagyu beef and Angus burgers, and chicken wings. Unfortunately, the boxes aren’t customizable; at best, you can add on cuts of meat or their seed oil-free chicken nuggets. I rate the customization a 2 out of 5.

While the individual packaging of cuts of meat is convenient for stocking up your freezer, it also uses a lot of plastic. Good Ranchers doesn’t provide a lot of information on sustainable practices in their packaging or shipments, but they do take pride in how they source their meats.

All meats from Good Ranchers are sourced from American farms and are humanely raised, free of antibiotics or added hormones. Not only does this help support family farms across the United States, but Good Ranchers guarantees “tariff-proof” pricing. With the threat of price hikes due to tariffs, Good Ranchers’ pricing will remain consistent and stable—a huge perk for families who rely on consistent pricing in their budget.

If you’re looking for a meat delivery service that prioritizes quality beef, Crowd Cow is the service for you. They only have two curated boxes and both showcase cuts of steak, but the beef is high-quality, including A5 Japanese Wagyu. “I got the Steak Adventure box,” says GGR Staff Writer Matt Dustin, CSCS, PN1-NC, “which only has four steaks; they’re all very high-quality, though.” He rates the value a 4 out of 5.

Matt rates the taste a 4 out of 5 as well. “I simply used salt, pepper, and oil while searing it in a cast iron skillet,” he adds. “It was very flavorful and tender.” His only minor complaint was that he prefers thicker cuts of meat and the box had only thinner cuts.

The real highlight of the service is the variety available, which earns a 5 out of 5. There are plenty of various cuts of beef: New York strip steak, filet mignon, flank steaks, and more. You can also choose between pasture-raised or grass-finished beef. Beyond beef, they also offer chicken, pork, seafood, and wild game—even sides and seasonings.

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“While you can’t customize the curated boxes, you can build your own box, picking specific cuts of meat you want,” says Matt. “I thought of this less as a subscription box and more of an online meat retailer that has a couple of sampler boxes.” He rates the customization a 5 out of 5.

You can order when needed or subscribe to deliveries. Crowd Cow says you can pick the delivery date and frequency, but the default is once a month. Matt also warns that customer service information is a little difficult to find on the site, and all that’s offered is an email address and chat bot. Still, these cuts of beef are worth a gander.

Do you like having guests over? Then more than likely, you’re either grilling for parties or laying out some cured meats on a charcuterie board. If you’re looking for a subscription service for grilled goods and cured meats, Carnivore Club is our pick. With various sausages and grillable meats, they also provide charcuterie meats and jerky snacks—and they taste great, according to GGR editorial team member Kate Meier, NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1.

After trying the Grillmaster’s Bundle, Kate rates Carnivore Club’s taste a 4 out of 5. “The beer brats were the best,” she says, adding, “The flavor is rich without being overpowering.” The other brats—ghost pepper and jalapeno cheddar—were tasty as well, although the jalapeno cheddar brats fell apart while grilling. The hamburger patties and beef hot dogs were also packed with flavor.

As far as variety goes, Kate likes that they offer charcuterie and jerky. “I think it’s really cool to have these because sometimes, you just don’t want to cook,” she adds. They also have several cuts of meat; Kate notes that it’s not a wide variety of cuts, however. That with a lack of specialty meats earns Carnivore Club a 3.5 out of 5 for variety.

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You’re unable to customize the curated boxes, too. Boxes will vary from month to month, as they’ll showcase different meats and cuts for each box…but what you see is what you get. It earns a 2 out of 5 for customization.

Pricewise, Kate rates the value a 4 out of 5. The Grillmaster’s Bundle costs around $109, which is around what you’d pay for at a local grocer or butcher. The difference is that Carnivore Club is a 9Strong company, which means they’re committed to sustainable practices, although there isn’t much information on how they’re committed. “The packaging is mostly recyclable, aside from the plastic around the meats,” Kate adds.

Specialty and game meat can be especially challenging to find locally, depending on where you live. For some unique meats to try out, I suggest Wild Fork. Not only do they offer typical meats like ground beef or ground turkey, but they also have more exotic meats—lamb, rabbit, kangaroo, alligator, ostrich, and more—as well as premium cuts of meat like filet mignon and Wagyu steaks. They earn a 5 out of 5 for variety..

If you’re new to exotic and game meats, the nice thing is that Wild Fork doesn’t make you subscribe to a “game meat only” box; instead, users can order any cuts of meat they want for each box. As long as the price exceeds $35, Wild Fork will send it your way, no subscription required. 

You do need to order at least $200 to qualify for free ground shipping, though, which cuts into the value of Wild Fork a little bit. GGR product tester Tatum McKee rates the price and value a 3 out of 5, adding, “The price varies depending on what you order, but the shipping costs add to the price of the box pretty quickly.” Based on some customer reviews, these shipping costs can get pretty wild, depending on your location.

Meats from Wild Fork are flash frozen, a method to help preserve freshness and flavor while freezing. This method did work on this frozen meal delivery according to Tatum, who rated the taste and flavor a 4 out of 5. 

“The steak specifically was a thick cut and it still maintained a flavorful profile after thawing out and cooking it,” she adds. While she didn’t order any exotic meats, all the meats she did order—chicken, salmon, beef, and pork—all thawed nicely and were flavorful despite the freezing.

Customer reviews on Trustpilot are rough, averaging out to 2.7 stars out of 5. The majority of negative complaints dealt with the high shipping costs, or that the boxes were delivered outside the designated window of time. Tatum remarks that her box came an hour outside the window, although the meat was still frozen and fine. She rates the shipping a 4 out of 5.

Good Chop is our favorite subscription box for variety, not only because it provides a nice variety of meats, but because you can also add on sides, sweets, butters, and seasonings to your order. GGR Director of Content Nicole Davis, CPT, PN1-NC, rates the variety a 4 out of 5. “They don’t have many premium cuts of steak, but they do have a porterhouse and T-bone steak, along with some unique options, like black cod and rockfish,” says Nicole.

Along with the cuts of meat including beef, poultry, pork, and seafood, there are many sides and sweets to add on, everything from pies to mashed potatoes. Boxes are fully customizable from Good Chop. “You just pick your box size and select your meats and sides from there,” adds Nicole, who rates the customization a 5 out of 5.

The meats that Nicole tried were mostly better than average, especially considering the price. She ordered quite a variety, including ground bison, beef hot dogs, chicken wings, bavette steaks, and uncured bacon. “The bacon was the star of the box; it was the best bacon I’ve ever made at home,” Nicole recalls. “The hot dogs were dynamite as well, and getting them from a quality source made me feel better about eating a hot dog,” she jokes.

The steaks were also good, but Nicole says the chicken wings are just average, so the taste overall gets a 4 out of 5.

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The only real complaint Nicole has with Good Chop is the delivery, which Nicole rates a 1 out of 5. “I set a delivery date as you’re able to, but it showed up four days late,” Nicole explains. “I was out of town when it was finally delivered, but fortunately my husband was home to pick it up.” She contacted the company through a feedback form but has yet to hear anything back from them.

That said, this seems to be a less common occurrence, as customer reviews on Trustpilot average out to 4.4 stars, with a majority of reviews being 5-star ratings.