Postmates, Uber Eats, Doordash to the rescue: What to order, by neighborhood

Update: In Charlotte on Tuesday, March 17, Uber Eats announced it would offer $0 delivery for all local restaurants.

As news of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, many residents are deciding to stay home as much as possible. But what happens when you get hungry?

Just a few years ago, we were limited to the traditional pizza and Chinese food delivery. Now, thanks to the plethora of delivery options, our prayers have been answered. In this modern age of apps and convenience, you can now place an order for your favorite restaurant from your phone and never have to leave the couch — except to answer the door.

You may not even have to see the delivery person, thanks to a new option for non-contact deliveries from Postmates. (You can also get groceries while isolating, thanks to Instacart’s new “leave at my door delivery.”) Keep in mind that there may be surge pricing in your area with the demand for deliveries increasing.

Food delivery app DoorDash has also created a fund to help drivers that are affected by the virus or who become ill and need to self-quarantine during this time.

“DoorDash’s task force is actively working to develop and implement a strategy to protect the health and safety of our community in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, including introducing a program to assist Dashers financially if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 or put under quarantine by a public health agency,” a DoorDash spokesperson said in a statement. “This program will provide up to two weeks of assistance to Dashers and Caviar couriers who are diagnosed with COVID-19 or who are subject to quarantine at the direction of public health officials.”

“It’s great that people can get their gourmet pizza or pommes frites fix, even when they don’t want to leave the house,” said Kara Taddeo, co-owner at 8.2.0 Pizzeria & Bar. “We’re excited that such quick and easy options exist for food delivery so customers don’t have to compromise on a delicious meal on the nights they simply want to stay in.”

With residents choosing to stay home, local businesses will likely be hit hard during this unprecedented time. Ordering your meals via a delivery app is a way to continue supporting local businesses and the drivers, while staying healthy. It’s a win win for everyone.

Check out this guide on some local spots that will deliver to your neighborhood (and likely many others). Options will likely grow as businesses adjust to the changing situation.

Ballantyne

• TRUE Crafted Pizza, Fox and Hound via Uber Eats
• Flip-a-Lo’s, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Chaupaati via Postmates
• Tabla Indian Restaurant, El Vercruz, Mr. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant via DoorDash
• Farley’s Pizzeria, Asian One, Hickory Tavern via traditional delivery

East Charlotte

• LaShish Kabob, Pizzeria Omaggio, The Improper Pig via Uber Eats
• Shun Lee Palace, Brazwell’s, Wolfman Pizza via Postmates
• Hawthorne’s NY Pizza, Skyland Family Restaurant, Bonchon via DoorDash
• Donato’s Pizza, Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, Chopstick Restaurant via traditional delivery

NoDa

• Hibiscus, The Pizza Peel, Macado’s Restaurant via Uber Eats
• China Bowl, Mango’s Caribbean Restaurant, Popbar via Postmates
• Benny Pennello’s, Red Ginger, Malabar via DoorDash
• Papa Rossi’s Pizzeria, Pollo Royal, Cottage Chinese Restaurant via traditional delivery.

Plaza Midwood

• Lupie’s Cafe, Flying Biscuit Cafe, Dilworth Neighborhood Grill via Uber Eats
• B.W. Sweets Bakery, Coaltrane’s Char Grill, Oakhurst Grill via Postmates
• Midwood Smokehouse, Famous Toastery, Bad Daddy’s Burgers via DoorDash
• Intermezzo, Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, Sandwich Max via traditional delivery

South End

• The Roasting Company, Toppers Pizza, Picante Mexican Grill via Uber Eats
• Living Kitchen, Leroy Fox Kitchen and Cocktails via Postmates
• Pio Pio, Mama Ricotta’s, B.Good via DoorDash
• Libretto’s Pizza, Maharani Indian Cuisine, Ho Ho Cherry House via traditional delivery

Steele Creek

• Enrico’s Ristorante Italiano, Fern, La’Wan’s Soul Food Restaurant via Uber Eats
• Saffron Indian Cuisine, Luigi’s Pizza, Salsa’s Mexican Grill via Postmates
• Pho Ngon, Clean Eatz, The Flipside Cafe via DoorDash
• Masa Sushi, Siam Garden Thai Restaurant, Marco’s Pizza via traditional delivery

University City

• Veltree Vegan, Nakato Restaurant, Anntony’s Caribbean Cafe via Uber Eats
• King Fish Poke, Tony’s Pizza, House of Leng via Postmates
• Zapata’s Mexican Cantina, Love Sushi, Firenza Pizza via DoorDash
• Antonio’s Pizza, Golden Coast Chinese, Passage to India via traditional delivery

Uptown

• Sabor Latin Street Grill, 8.2.0 Pizzeria and Bar, Crispy Crepe via Uber Eats.
• RuRu’s Tacos +Tequila, Blaze Pizza, Poke Bar via Postmates
• Cantina 1511, Chop’t, Grabbagreen via DoorDash
• Fujo Bistro, K.O. Sushi, Fuel Pizza via traditional delivery.

Wesley Heights

• Halal GyroMan, Three Amigos, Crave Dessert Bar via Uber Eats
• Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Gin Mill South End, Copper via Postmates
• Frutta Bowls, Urban Bricks Pizza Co., Red Ginger via DoorDash
• Great Wok, Mr. Jim’s Pizza, Chex Grill and Wings via traditional delivery

Editor’s note: A version of this article was originally published May 13, 2019.

This story was originally published March 16, 2020 at 12:56 PM.