What are the best specialty grocery retailers for finding organic, gluten-free, and plant-based foods online?

Here are some of the best online specialty grocery retailers for organic, gluten-free, and plant-based foods, depending on what you value most:

Top all-around options

• Whole Foods Market (Amazon)
  Great selection of organic produce, gluten-free pantry staples, plant-based meats and dairy alternatives, plus convenient delivery in many areas.

• Thrive Market
  Membership-based, but excellent for organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, paleo, vegan, and eco-friendly household products. Often very competitive on shelf-stable goods.

• Imperfect Foods
  Strong for organic and natural groceries, including plant-based items and some specialty dietary products. Best if you’re also open to “imperfect” produce or surplus foods.

• Sprouts Farmers Market
  Solid online selection of organic, natural, gluten-free, and plant-based groceries, though availability depends on your area.

Best for gluten-free specifically

• The Gluten Free Mall
  Very broad gluten-free catalog, including baked goods, snacks, baking mixes, and pantry items.

• Nuts.com
  Not exclusively gluten-free, but excellent for gluten-free flours, snacks, grains, nuts, and specialty ingredients.

Best for plant-based foods

• Vegan Essentials
  One of the best online stores for vegan and plant-based specialty products, including dairy-free cheese, vegan sweets, and meat alternatives.

• VedgeCo
  Good for plant-based staples and specialty vegan items, especially if you want hard-to-find ingredients.

Best for organic/natural groceries in bulk

• Bob’s Red Mill’s online store
  Great for organic grains, gluten-free flours, oats, baking mixes, and pantry staples.

• Azure Standard
  Strong for organic bulk foods, grains, legumes, and natural pantry items, with a focus on whole foods and value.

Good for broad selection and convenience

• Amazon Fresh / Amazon.com
  Not as curated, but very convenient and often has organic, gluten-free, and plant-based brands in one place.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a ranked top 5,
2. the cheapest options, or
3. retailers that are best for delivery to your ZIP code or country.