I tried Omaha Steaks, and I found the selection and quality to be better than what most supermarkets offer
- Online food company Omaha Steaks has been in business since 1917 and ships out more than 4 million orders annually.
- It sells meat and other foods for as little as $39.99 per bundle, and Omaha Steaks also offers bulk packages to help you stock up and decrease trips to the grocery store.
- Every cut of meat ships in its own vacuum-sealed package and comes with precise, easy-to-follow cooking instructions.
You've heard of Omaha Steaks. It's the mail order meat company that sent your boss some filet mignon as a thank you from his boss. Or maybe your uncle has been talking about it ever since he got that one box of steaks back in 1998. Or it's possible that you saw it advertised in some in-flight magazine.
If you're like many folks out there, you probably think the company sells quality meats but at prices that put their foods outside of your comfort zone. If you only focus on Omaha Steaks' packages, like the $299 Butcher's Backyard Basics or the $159 Deluxe Grill Out Collection, then yeah, you'd be right. On the other hand, you can also order a box of food from Omaha Steaks for less than $40.
What you get from Omaha Steaks
Try a package of four 5-ounce top sirloin steaks (seasoning included). In other words, you get a fine meal for four people at $12.50 per person. And that, friends, is better pricing than you would find for dinner at most restaurants.
The fact is, until you get into the larger packages or the choicest cuts of meat (Filet mignon costs a lot of money, okay?), ordering food from Omaha Steaks isn't all that much more expensive than getting it from the grocery store, and the selection and quality are better than what most supermarkets offer.
And ordering your steaks, pork chops, burgers, lobster tails, and all sorts of other meats and sides from this hundred-year-old company is a whole lot cheaper than dining at a steakhouse. With all the variety Omaha Steaks offers, from entrees and sides to desserts and even wine, it can easily become a one-stop online shop for most of your dinner-making needs.
What the food from Omaha Steaks is like
Insider Reviews contributor Steven John tried out a combo called The Best of Omaha Steaks ($60, temporarily sold out), which came with two four-ounce filet mignons, two four-ounce top sirloins, four pork chops, four jumbo franks, four apple tarts, and a seasoning packet for the meats.
He says, "One night, when my brother and his wife and kids were visiting, I cooked up all the steaks and chops, serving three adults (my wife is a vegetarian) and three kids (four were present, but being five months old, my daughter isn't really eating steak yet). So six people ate, and I still had the hot dogs and tarts for another time. Assuming those would create the centerpiece of another meal for four, we're talking about 10 servings of food for $60, or $6 a person. Not bad at all."
Other members of the Insider Reviews team have tried a variety of meat, sides, and desserts from the company. We loved the taste, not to mention the excuse to indulge in dishes like bacon-wrapped sirloin, crispy steakhouse hash browns, and red velvet cake.
Some of the best deals on the site currently are the Stock-Up Packages and Free Shipping Combos, which will help you get all the protein and sides you need to feed your house for a while — all delivered straight to your door.
Convenience and prep
Beyond the value of ordering from Omaha Steaks, there's plenty to be said for ease of prep.
Everything you get from Omaha Steaks comes carefully wrapped in vacuum-sealed plastic, making freezer storage simple and allowing you to choose the exact portions you want each time. On the back of each box, the company provides step-by-step preparation and cooking instructions, which helped Steven grill some of the best steaks he had cooked in months.
Standard shipping costs range from $17.99 to $21.99 depending on your cart total, and there are expedited shipping options available as well. Right now, you can expect your order to be delivered within eight to nine days with standard shipping.
The bottom line
If you don't have access to a butcher shop, which will generally be the best place to get your meat locally, consider Omaha Steaks. And if you need a great gift idea for an uncle or your boss, a box of meat is always a fine option.