Martha Stewart designed meal kits with 100 plus weekly recipes, at prices that reward big boxes only.
6.9
KADS SCORE
Quick Take
Marley Spoon is a solid mid tier meal kit with excellent recipes and pricing that punishes small households. The Martha Stewart designed menu is one of the best in the business, with over 100 weekly options across vegetarian, low carb, family friendly, and more. But the smallest two person box works out to about $15.74 per serving before the $10.99 shipping fee, which is restaurant territory. Large families get the best deal at around $9.30 per serving. Worth it for big households; hard to justify for couples.
Loves
- Over 100 recipes weekly across many diets and cuisines
- Martha Stewart designed recipes with genuinely good flavor
- Flexible plans from 2 to 6 people, 2 to 6 meals weekly
- Skip, pause, or cancel anytime with no lock in
- Prepared Balance meals available for solo diners
Not For
- Smallest boxes cost up to $15.74 per serving before shipping
- $10.99 shipping applies to every box
- Recent third party reviews rate the service below average
- Packaging waste is still significant despite recycling claims
The Details
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Quality
The kit quality is Marley Spoon’s best argument: pre portioned fresh ingredients, clear six step recipe cards, and dishes that taste like someone who knows food designed them. The Martha Stewart partnership shows in thoughtful flavor combinations rather than generic meal kit fare. Ingredient freshness is generally good, though produce quality varies by region and season, and the cardboard and plastic packaging remains a real downside.
Value
The per serving math decides everything here. Order the largest six person, six meal box and you pay about $9.30 per serving, competitive with HelloFresh and Blue Apron. Order the smallest two person, two meal box and you pay roughly $15.74 per serving plus $10.99 shipping, which is indefensible. Marley Spoon only makes financial sense at four servings and up; below that, grocery shopping wins easily.
You’ll Love It If
Families of four or more who want varied, well designed dinners without meal planning should try Marley Spoon.
Skip It If
Couples and solo diners, strict budget shoppers, and anyone bothered by meal kit packaging waste should skip it.
FINAL VERDICT
Marley Spoon delivers genuinely good food with one of the strongest recipe lineups in meal kits, but its pricing structure and middling third party ratings keep it from the top tier. Big households should consider it; small households should look elsewhere.
6.9 / 10
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