If you’re sick of cooking, ran out of your favorite ingredients or simply don’t want to go to the grocery store again, metro Detroit and Ann Arbor’s food industry is still here for you.
Though Gov. Whitmer has shuttered dine-in options for restaurants and bars to curb the coronavirus, most local food establishments are still available for families not wanting to cook or wanting to keep their money local.
Know your terminology
- Curbside: Curbside pickup means that someone will walk to your car from the restaurant and put the order in the back of (or side of) your car. You don’t have to go into the restaurant or leave your car.
- Take-out: Take-out pickup means that you’ll enter the restaurant (usually at a pickup counter or pickup point) and take the items to your car yourself.
- White-glove delivery: Delivery to your front door from a delivery driver wearing gloves to keep your food or items clear and clean.
- Porch dropoff: Delivery to your porch from a driver who will drop the items and ring your doorbell, then leave. You won’t have direct contact with the driver at any time.
Delivery services
Direct from restaurant
Contact and order from the restaurant directly. Some have their own delivery drivers or are only accepting takeout orders. If you want to know what’s open in your area, find a restaurant close to you on a new website, Dining at a Distance, created during the COVID-19 pandemic for restaurants to advertise their options. You can also check a restaurant’s social media for daily specials and deals.
Caviar
Founded in 2012, Caviar is offering $0 delivery fees during March 2020. When making your order, you can also request no-contact delivery and leave a note in the app to indicate where you’d like your order left.
DoorDash
In addition to local, independent businesses, DoorDash also delivers from chain and fast food restaurants. There is a $0 delivery fee on the first order for new customers.
GrubHub/Seamless
Enter your address and GrubHub or Seamless will find restaurants close to you for delivery. Some restaurants have a minimum purchase requirement for delivery.
Postmates
Order for pickup or delivery from Postmates, including 7-Eleven, Walgreens and other non-traditional restaurants. Delivery fees vary by location, but using a code SAVE100 will allow new customers free delivery for their first $100 in fees.
Uber Eats
Just like Uber car service will pick you up, Uber Eats will pick up your food and bring it to you. Watch for deals on the app, like $0 fees from some restaurants or money back for spending over a threshold amount (i.e. $3 back if you spend $15).
