9 Ways to Lunch in Chicago Without Going Outside

Winter came late, then it hit hard. It’s cold. So cold. You’ve gotten to your cozy coworking space and now you don’t want to leave till the day is done. But lunch beckons and you’re hungry.

If it’s too cold to hike out into the frigid city for lunch, we’ve got you. Here are the apps, sites and services that deliver lunch in Chicago. Do you want it fast? Organic? From a local fave? See how these nine break down lunchtime.

Caviar

• Open all day
• Order from select independent Chicago restaurants including Xoco, The Winchester and Lula
• Pick what you want from the menu for each restaurant
• Delivery fees vary * Delivery times vary (can be an hour+)
• Deskpass tip: You can now order Honey Butter Fried Chicken from Caviar. Like, right now maybe?*

DoorDash

• Open all day
• Delivers local restaurants to you, including chains and one-off spots like
• We punched in one coworking spot’s address and more than 500 restaurants popped up
• Fully customizable meals
• Constantly updated delivery times (can be an hour+)
  
  Deskpass tip: There’s no minimum for orders. Great for when you’re working solo at your favorite spot.

eat24

• Open all day
• Search for specific cuisines, restaurants and even dishes
• Loyalty points and coupons available
• Access Yelp review in the app
• Delivery minimum varies
• Delivery fee varies
• Delivery time varies
  
  Deskpass tip: Use Eat24 Notes allow you to jot down what you (or your coworkers) loved and didn’t love about a meal or restaurant

Foxtrot

• Curated drinks and eats from the stores on Clybourn and Lake
• Delivered in under an hour
• $5 delivery fee, no minimum order
• Delivers to Lincoln Park, Old Town, Gold Coast, River North, Streeterville, Lakeview, Logan Square, Loop, Bucktown and Wicker Park
  
  Deskpass tip: Get other items from paper towels to booze so you can scoot on home with all you need.

GrubHub

• Order anytime. If it’s open for lunch and in your delivery area, they’ll deliver
• Location-based restaurant options, filter by cuisine, specific menu items, hours, rating and other variable
• Ratings and reviews are available, as are coupons for some restaurants
• Delivery minimum varies
• Delivery fee varies
• Delivery time varies
  
  Deskpass tip: Yummy Rummy is back so you might just win a free drink or dessert. That makes a workday nicer!

Postmates

• Lunch delivered in under an hour at the touch of a button
• Available 24/7. If it’s open for lunch, they’ll deliver
• Order from the full menu and quickly check out
• They deliver to Evanston, Wilmette and other North Shore spots
• Delivery fees vary, they have a slew at $4.99 or under
  
  Deskpass tip: Yes, they deliver lunch. They also deliver anything. Anything. If you realize you forgot something for a great day of work, just order it!

Seamless

• If the restaurant is open, they’ll deliver
• Over 2000 restaurants, narrowed by your location
• Free to use, there is a delivery fee specific to each restaurant
• Delivery times vary (can be an hour+)
• Some restaurants have a minimum order
• Tip is not included
  
  Deskpass tip: Seamless offers corporate accounts for your team, so remote workers can order the food they need without submitting expense reports and you can admin it easily.

Sprig

• Get a healthy, organic meal delivered in just 15 minutes
• Meals start at $9
• Lunch is available 10 am — 2 pm
• Menus include options like salmon teriyaki with Japanese sweet potato salad or portobello mushroom fajitas with cherry pepper quinoa
• Full ingredient list makes it easy to know what you’re noshing
• Free delivery for $10/month
• Offers collabs with local favorites like Flowers for Dreams and Bang Bang Pie.
  
  Deskpass tip: Meals can sell out, so order early!

UberEATS

• Delivery in 10 minutes or less
• Typical lunches range from $8–12.
• Lunch is M-F 11–2
• Select meal each day from local spots including Kuma’s, Southport Grocery, Pastoral and Ramen-sen
• Not customizable for allergies/preferences
• Cashless payment like Uber
• Delivery area includes Loop, West Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Gold Coast, Wicker Park, Lakeview, and Bucktown.
  
  Deskpass tip: There’s a flat delivery fee for one meal or many so order for a crowd. This is a great way to meet your fellow coworkers!

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