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Uber Eats is a food delivery service from Uber, the popular rideshare app. With Uber Eats, customers use a website or app to order food from a choice of hundreds of restaurants and have it delivered directly to their door for a small fee. Many popular restaurants work with the company.

Pros
  • Customizable delivery options
  • Easy way to try new restaurants
  • Brings food to your door
Cons
  • Multiple fees

How does Uber Eats work?

Uber Eats lets you order food from your favorite restaurants and have it delivered to your door, even if the restaurant does not traditionally offer a delivery option. Hundreds of restaurants across the country have partnered with Uber Eats, and you can browse the company’s website for participating restaurants. Uber Eats works in three steps:

1. Browse the Uber Eats app

If you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for, use the browse feature on the app or website to scroll through participating restaurants. You can see your options by putting in the address where you want the food delivered. The website breaks down participating restaurants by category, the type of meal (breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert) and whether the restaurant has any special offers. You can browse national chain restaurants, local eateries, coffee shops and grocery stores.

The delivery fee, service area and expected wait time for each restaurant are listed upfront.

2. Place your Uber Eats order

Once you choose a restaurant, you can browse the menu, add what you want to your cart and proceed to checkout. You can leave instructions for the delivery driver (such as a gate code or where to leave the food) and make a note if you need additional items, such as straws or utensils. On the delivery page, you can:

  • Place the order now or schedule a future delivery
  • Specify where you want the order dropped off
  • Add a payment method
  • See your total cost, including delivery and service fees

Group orders

Uber Eats has a group order option for those ordering food for many people. This option lets you send a link to everyone ordering so they can individually add their items to the cart. Once everyone has placed their order, you can pay for it all at once.

3. Track your Uber Eats order

Uber Eats’ website and app allow you to track your order in real time. Once you place your order, you can see when your order leaves the restaurant and track the driver’s location until they arrive.

Uber Eats cost and fees

Uber Eats makes it simple to enjoy your favorite meals at home, but you pay for the convenience. The menu prices are occasionally higher — it’s not uncommon to see a meal listed for $7.99 on the restaurant's website or in-house menu and then see it listed for $9.99 or more on Uber Eats. This inflation on menu prices is not consistent across the board, but it does occur. Other fees include:

  • Delivery fees vary by restaurant and are listed upfront during the ordering process. These fees range from $1 to $5.
  • A service fee of 15% of your total order price. This fee is not charged when you order from a restaurant that handles its own deliveries.
  • A fee for small orders. This varies by city and restaurant. You can avoid this fee by adding more items.

Uber Eats also charges restaurants to be part of its delivery program, so many smaller companies lose money when customers use Uber Eats. If you are trying to support local businesses, it may be more cost-effective for you (and the restaurant) to order directly to avoid these extra charges.

Uber Eats FAQ

Do you tip Uber Eats drivers?
Tips are not required, but the drivers appreciate them. Uber Eats drivers are independent contractors who make a small hourly wage but do not receive benefits or compensation for gas, mileage, tolls or vehicle maintenance. If the driver gets your food to you promptly, you should tip them.
Will my courier bring the meal to my door or inside my office?
When you order, you can specify whether you want your food brought to your door or front gate. You can also request the driver to meet you at the curb. Drivers may leave your food at the front desk of your office or apartment building, but they won’t bring it directly into your home, office or apartment. Most drivers will meet you at the front door of your home or office.
What if Uber Eats takes too long?
If your order is taking longer than expected, it's usually because the restaurant is taking more time to make your order. You can track your order and even contact the driver to get updates on delivery times. If you’re unhappy with the delivery time, you can request a refund. According to the website, if your driver arrived, attempted to contact you and could not deliver the order, you are charged for the order and won’t receive a refund.
Why am I paying a fee for busy areas?
Drivers must navigate traffic, long lines and other external problems in busy areas, so Uber Eats charges an increased fee in these locations. You may also see increased delivery fees if there are many drivers in a specific area.

Is Uber Eats good?

Uber Eats is a great way to try new restaurants without leaving the comfort of your home. The service is a convenient way to enjoy local food, but the costs do add up. Uber Eats also charges restaurants to be part of its delivery program, so many smaller companies make less profit when they use this service. We think Uber Eats is a great option for trying new restaurants, but the delivery charges can quickly make eating out more expensive.

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    Customer ServiceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed April 14, 2026

    After working over 50 hours on my feet, I told myself I’d treat myself to my favorite Chinese food down the street when I was done with my stretch of 12 hour shifts. Because I was tired, I used Uber Eats unwillingly through Instacart. It took over an hour to receive the notification the food was delivered despite the food being picked up and driving around Peoria for 45 minutes. The picture uploaded by the “driver” was the outside of my building. So they were there, outside and took a picture of my building, but never went in to deliver.

    After calling roughly 10 times with no answer to the “driver” I called customer Uber Eats service. By the time all this happened and I realized I wasn’t going to get my food bc it was well after 10pm, there was nothing else I could do. I must’ve called their “customer service” a dozen times asking for the drivers information bc he stole $50 of my food and I tipped him to steal it! My goal was to report to the police. This is a misdemeanor offense 😂 They refused to give me any identifying information of the driver, every single rep kept the drivers info private and refused to tell me anything about the person sitting outside of my home taking pics of it then stealing my dinner. I had crab rangoons, fried potstickers, fried rice, beef and broccoli, it was a huge spread of all my favorite things, stolen from me after only eating a protein shake 14 hours prior. With a credit I couldn’t even use until the next day bc everyone was closed by that point.

    Then after talking to co-workers, they tell me the Peoria area is filled with “drivers” who use each others accounts to go out and steal people's food. This is apparently ok. Will NEVER spend another penny on Uber Eats. Ridiculous service and treatment. And the drivers can steal as much money in your food as they want without repercussions.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 13, 2026

    This was a really frustrating experience. My delivery driver was clearly handling multiple orders before mine, which caused a huge delay. What should have been a quick delivery ended up taking over an hour, and by the time my food arrived, it wasn’t even worth the wait. On top of that, customer service was terrible. It was difficult to get any real help, and the responses I received felt dismissive and unhelpful. For the amount of fees charged, I expected much better service and communication. Overall, between the excessive wait time and poor customer support, this experience was extremely disappointing. I won’t be using this service again anytime soon.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed April 11, 2026

      Rude customer service representatives. They truly make it obvious that they don’t care how bad the service they provide is. They don’t try to empathize with customers or understand why a customer might be upset with not receiving the type of service that one would expect from such a prominent company. They obviously do not screen their delivery drivers or the companies they choose to work with because the quality of service from both is lackluster on a good day. I will never forget how terrible they treated me and how easy it seemed for anyone I talked to within this company to dismiss my awful experience with the service this company provided.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

      Reviewed April 11, 2026

      Uber Eats hides order time transparency and customer service access. Order time details are concealed for 24 hours, blocking customers from verifying delays. A sushi order arrived over an hour late, and support claimed that a 1 hour 40 minute wait was acceptable. Customer service response took 40 minutes, showing a clear lack of urgency. The complaint process itself is designed to ruin the meal—lengthy, unhelpful, and with no success. The system appears built to conceal delays, underpay drivers, and overcharge customers while making support nearly unreachable.

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      Customer ServiceRefunds & Payouts

      Reviewed April 10, 2026

      I ordered from the Little Caesar’s on Fielder in Arlington. When the order arrived the food wasn’t sealed and the crazy bread was actually open! I contacted the store direct and was told they were so swamped they forgot to seal the order. Unfortunately they are unable to provide a refund Uber Eats has to. I contacted Uber Eats customer service and all they did was apologize and made empty promises to do better on future orders. When I asked about the refund because I refuse to feed that food to my grandbabies I was told no refund would be given. I asked if they truly thought I’d eat or serve that mess to my family. They agreed it wasn’t safe, but still opted to keep my $24. Now I have to file a dispute with my bank and I will most definitely be closing my account! It’s clear they don’t value the safety of their customers and the food was delivered by a child not the person pictured on the account.

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      CoverageStaff

      Reviewed April 8, 2026

      I had an issue with Jimmy John’s delivery. SHOUN acted all apologetic cause I’m disabled, and I just had surgery two days ago, and he promised to help, but fell short! He wouldn’t even replace my order, although he promised me $250 in did credits!

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      Reviewed April 7, 2026

      I used this company's service for the first time and found it very good. I will use this company's service in the future.

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      PriceStaff

      Reviewed April 6, 2026

      Just got tired of ordering from Uber Eats and being an Uber One member. All the money I've spent on orders. Uber Eats doesn't care about your orders being ruined or messed up. They offer you like $2 to $3 back after you spent $30 to $50 or more. Done with ordering. Even with Uber One, you still get charged other fees! Plus a tip! They got you by the balls and don't care if you keep your membership or not.

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      Reviewed March 29, 2026

      While sitting at Sonic last night I ordered two milkshakes on Uber Eats at 9:47pm. I immediately realized the order was being sent to the Sonic across town and cancelled the order at 9:49pm. The app showed that Sonic hadn't accepted the order yet and it was still being processed. Shortly after I got notification saying I would be charged for the order. Uber Eats refuses to refund my money. Because Sonic had already started making my order by the time it was cancelled. 2 minutes.

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      Reviewed March 29, 2026

      I placed an order through Uber Eats and paid an additional fee for priority delivery. A driver accepted the order, but then remained stationary for over two hours. There was no movement, no communication, and no indication that the order had even been picked up. After the delivery was already past the latest estimated arrival time, I attempted to contact the driver directly and received no response. I then contacted Uber Eats support and was told the driver was “on the way.” When I questioned this further, I was informed that support does not actually have the ability to directly contact or verify the driver’s status. This means I was given inaccurate information about the status of my order. At that point, it was clear the order was not going to be delivered. I requested to cancel the order due to non-performance of the service. I was then informed that I would still be charged for most or all of the order. This left me in a situation where:

      The service was not delivered.
      The driver was unresponsive and inactive.
      Support could not verify or resolve the issue.

      I would still be financially charged.

      When I asked for escalation to a supervisor, I was told that was not possible, and the support conversation was ended without resolution. This is not the first time I have experienced being charged for an order that was never delivered, which suggests a recurring issue with how Uber Eats handles failed deliveries and customer disputes. Paying for a service that is not provided, combined with inaccurate status updates and no escalation options, is unacceptable. I am seeking a full refund and a proper review of this incident.

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      Uber Eats Company Information

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      Uber Eats
      Website:
      www.ubereats.com