DineWise is one of the few senior prepared meal delivery services that offer a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee which reads as follows:
"Shop with confidence all of our products come with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! We stand behind all of our products. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, call 1-800-749-1170 to receive a refund or exchange. We only ask that you keep the product in your freezer, so we can arrange to have it picked up for evaluation by our quality control team."
Senior meal plans can be found in the "specials" section of their website. These packages are generally discounted, so it may be a good place to begin shopping, especially if you are a friend or family caretaker buying having senior meals delivered to a loved one.
Another buying option would be to consider getting a gift certificate. This allows your loved one the opportunity to select the meals they want. Gift certificates can be redeemed online. We recommend you allow a little additional to cover shipping charges.
We have purchased some of these senior meals so you can see exactly what you are getting, should you decide to use this senior meal delivery service.
Overall, our meals costs about $10 each, and we received free shipping by using the DineWise coupon code below. We feel we received very good value for what we ordered.
DineWise Meals We Would Order Again
- Boneless Pork Chop - Served with seasoned spinach and authentic Boston baked beans, the thick pork was tender and juicy, rare for a meal delivery service. The baked beans seemed a little light on the sugar for an authentic recipe, but they were still grand.
- Cheese Ravioli with Meat Sauce - Lots of cheese ravioli made from fresh pasta and covered in a homemade-tasting meat sauce with huge chunks of meat. The seasoned spinach didn't add excessive water to the plate and tasted great.
- Poached Salmon - Perfectly prepared salmon with risotto and spinach. One of the very few services that make a risotto that reheats well.
- Turkey Breast - The marinated turkey seemed like it was brined to us, a nice touch no one else in the industry does. The orzo was like light pillars of grand deliciousness. The broccoli was standard fare, but notice how it is all tips and not cut up stems like other delivery services do. Quality and attention to detail in every bite.
- Chicken Parmesan - Perhaps the best chicken parmesan you can get from a meal delivery service, and served with two DineWise favorites: Risotto and Broccoli with Red Peppers.
- Stuffed Pork Chop - As good as the stuffed pork chop was, the star of the plate was the pureed cauliflower, followed not too far behind by the asparagus. Our Mom said she could eat this meal every night.
- Shepherd's Pie - Technically a Cottage Pie, which is made with beef, this one is about the best you are going to find from a meal delivery service.
- Beef Stuffed Pepper - The ultimate in comfort food, this stuffed pepper puts all the others to shame. It is oversized, perfectly prepared, and stuffed with the exact balance of meat, rice, cheese, and sauce. Not sure why they selected a rice pilaf as a side dish, but you're getting this for the throwback experience from your childhood.
- Beef Sirloin Steak with Morel Sauce - We have tried some Filet Mignon's from other delivery services, and they were all excellent, but we would put this steak ahead of them. The sirloin is packed with flavor and goes perfectly with the morel sauce. The risotto and asparagus make this a true gourmet meal.
- Blackened Catfish - This is not as hot as you would experience in the South, but it is spicy. The portion huge is huge, as it is with most of their meals. The roasted potatoes came out a little soft in the microwave, and the baby carrots had parsley on them to be called seasoned, but this is another A1 senior meal.
DineWise Meals We Would Not Order Again
We really wanted to say "None" here, but felt that wouldn't be fair to all the other senior meal delivery services, so we searched our archives to find a meal we wouldn't order again. And found one:
- Gluten-Free French Toast - At $8.99 this was not only dry, but it didn't come with any sides or syrup. It is a lot to ask for a piece of toast.
Our DineWise Senior Meals Summary
Given the volume of the portion sizes, the gourmet food quality, and low price, the large compelling menu, and the ease and accuracy of reheating, we think this company offers one of the best private-pay values in the industry.