The Best Spatulas of 2023

A slotted spatula, or fish spatula, might seem like an odd choice if you don’t spend much time making fish—but they also make great overall spatulas. They’re best for delicate tasks like cooking eggs, tofu, and fish fillets, but can also be great for pancakes and cookies and other tasks you’d typically do with a flat spatula. And the Wuthof reigned supreme among the offset slotted spatulas we tested.

Like its fellows, this delicate turner features a slight curve to the head and an angled end. Unlike others, the Wusthof also has an extra angle right at the tip to more easily slide under delicate tofu skin and lightly set eggs. This makes it especially wonderful for handling over-easy eggs and other delicate foods. It’s the perfect burger spatula, and it also works great on pancakes and cookies.

To top it off, the handle is sleek but with enough heft to really grab onto and maneuver. And thanks to its wood-free construction, it can easily be cleaned by tossing it into a dishwasher.

Everyone needs a silicone baking spatula, and the Di Oro Large Silicone Spatula is an excellent choice for folding flour into cake batter and then scraping down the sides of bowls. It’s a single, slick piece of silicone, so you don’t need to worry about the head snapping off. The handle is sturdy and solid, while the head is just flexible enough to scrape down tricky-to-reach areas of bowls.

The one-side-curved, one-side-straight head of this spatula makes it excellent for reaching into different types of corners (for instance, when scraping dough from a round bowl or when smoothing brownie batter into a square tin). The medium/large spatula head means you can get the job done quickly and easily. Overall, this spatula workes wonderfully, and I’m now considering buying yet another baking spatula for my kitchen.

Although the handle of the OXO Good Grips silicone turner is the same length as the Castle Cookware spatula also on this list, the head on this one is enormous. More than an inch longer and an inch wider than the next largest flat spatula we found, the OXO literally dwarfs the competition. It's not sturdy enough to move a large cake, but it won't scratch your nonstick cookware while you flip eggs for breakfast.

It's great for flipping delicate veggie burgers or anything you're cooking in a nonstick skillet. Due to its size, it's not as ideal for flipping pancakes in a crowded griddle. For that, we'd recommend the OXO Good Grips Small Silicone Flexible Turner.

The most niche of the spatula categories is the offset baking spatula, which works best for frosting cakes and cupcakes, and cutting/removing brownies from a tray. That said, they also work well for flipping pancakes and sliding cookies off a tray, so don’t write them off as a unitasker!

The small Ateco offset baking spatula is delicate and perfectly shaped, ideal for spreading frosting—and for making interesting textures and patterns if you’re into decorating. The narrow blade is perfect for getting into corners when spreading batter in a pan, and the spatula itself really feels like an extension of your fingers.

The only downside is that it has a wood handle, so you do need to wash it by hand. (Which, to be honest, takes all of about 60 seconds.)

Material’s Soft-Edge Turner is smooth as butter thanks to its BPA-free silicone. It's great for flipping eggs so you won't have to worry about breaking a yolk, and the spatula’s non-stick surface lets food easily slide off while keeping its form.

The shape of this spatula is also great for flipping tofu and pancakes, thanks to the beveled edge. Extremely comfortable to hold because of the even weight distribution—this spatula is a sturdy product, without being overly heavy or bulky, due to the reinforced nylon core.

Because it’s a nonstick spatula, cleanup is a breeze whether you’re handwashing or popping it in the dishwashe and even light colors aren't prone to staining when matched with tomato-based sauces.

While this product is a top pick, we think the head could stand to be slightly larger. That said, it’s a great size for pancakes, eggs, smaller cuts of various proteins, veggies, and most things you’d cook on the stovetop or roast on a sheet pan.