‘What’s for dinner?’: 23 Foodie Memes for all People Struggling to Decide What to Eat Tonight

Giuliana Tiscioni • Writer

Aug 6, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

What's worse than not eating all day? Getting home and finding out we need to figure out what's for dinner.

Having to eat every day to survive in this world is exhausting. We work all day, we commute, we do house chores, and then, after a long day of doing a lot of different things, we get hungry. But the thing is, we don't always have something ready in the fridge for us to eat. That's when the odyssey starts, and the feared question arises: 'What's for dinner?' Suddenly, we feel like we're in the middle of a cataclysmic event.

We find ourselves between a rock and a hard place, having to decide whether we should go out to eat or if we should order takeout. There's also the option of cooking, much less popular, but it's there nonetheless.

The thing is, we're so busy all the time that we barely have the time or energy to take proper care of ourselves.

Much to our dismay, eating healthy and having nutritious meals are things we need to do to stay healthy and perform our tasks properly. We need nutrients to keep us feeling well and maintain the energy we need. So yeah, we can't keep ordering pizza every night; it's not enough to keep us in good health, even if it does wonders to feed our hearts. Something that helps a lot is meal prepping! I know, it sounds like a lot, but it definitely eases the whole thinking process of figuring out what to eat. Having a weekly menu also relieves us from the mental load. We'll eat better, feel better, have more energy, and save ourselves from the stress of having to think about our meals. We'll eat healthy, we'll be happy, and we'll have something already waiting for us to get home! Of course, the occasional pizza will still join us; no need to renounce the little things that make us happy.

But for now, while you're still waiting for the delivery guy to arrive, here's a meme collection to browse through and accompany the thought of food!