Serious Eats, a food and cooking website known for its recipe development, kitchen equipment reviews and product testing, has announced the winners of its second annual Gear Awards, recognizing kitchen tools, cookware, appliances, and other products that performed well in testing by the publication’s editorial team.
The 2026 awards highlight both new products tested throughout the year and longtime favorites that have continued to perform well through repeated tests.
The awards span nine categories, including coffee and tea, tools and gadgets, cookware, appliances, knives, grilling, hosting, storage and cleaning and food.
Home and housewares products recognized in the 2026 Serious Eats Gear Awards include:
Coffee & Tea
- Breville Oracle Dual Boiler Espresso Machine
- Fellow Pirch Glasses
- Owala SmoothSip Slider Coffee Mug
- Fellow Match Set
- East Fork Tiny Cups
- AeroPress Steel
- The Cumulus Coffee Company Cumulus Machine
- Ratio Six Series 2 Coffee Machine
- Aarke Coffee Press
- Breville Spiral Luxe Auto Pour-Over Coffee Maker
AeroPress Steel
Tools & Gadgets
- The Boardsmith Maple End Grain Cutting Board
- ThermoWorks Thermapen Nano
- Le Creuset Pinch Bowls
- ThermoWorks Gravitas
- Breville Joule Turbo
- Flairosol Olivia Oil Sprayer
- Cole & Mason Pepper Mill
- Material the MK Free Board
- Masienda Tortilla Press
- Hedley & Bennett Smock
Masienda Tortilla Press
Cookware
- Yeti Carbon Steel Pan
- Heritage Steel Saucier
- Le Creuset Dutch Oven
- Yosukata Carbon Steel Wok Pan
- Zwilling Peak Ceramic Hybrid Frying Pan With Lid
- Nordic Ware Stovetop Waffle Iron
- All–Clad NS-Pro Ceramic Nonstick Pans
- Lodge Chef Collection Seasoned Cast Iron Bread Oven
- Nordic Ware Starburst Half Sheet
- HexClad Tamagoyaki
- Field Company No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet
Nordic Ware Starburst Half Sheet
Appliances
- Vitamix V1
- Ninja Crispi Microwave & Air Fryer
- Ninja HyperHeat
- KitchenAid Compact Grain and Rice Cooker
- All-Clad Immersion Blender
- Cuisinart Food Processor
- GreenPan Frost Pro
- Breville Smart Oven Pro Countertop Oven
- KitchenAid Artisan Plus
- Cosori Iconic Stainless Steel Air Fryer
- Vitamix Nano Personal Blender
GreenPan Frost Pro
Knives
- Shun Shiranami Chef’s Knife
- Tormek T-1
- King Whetstone Starter Set
- Wedgek Angle Guides
- KnifeDock Bamboo Knife Organizer
- Misen Steak Knives
- Benriner Mandoline
- Wüsthof Performer Paring Knife
- Sole Cookware The Cardinal Knife
- MAC Knife Professional Series Santoku
Shun Shiranami Chef’s Knife
Grilling & Outdoor
- Kamado Joe Jr.
- Yeti DayTrip Insulated Tote Bag
- Ooni Rotating Stone
- Gozney Arc Lite
- GrillArt Bristle-Free Grill Brush
- RTIC Halftime Water Cooler Dispenser
- Combustion Inc. Predictive Thermometer
- Weber Spirit E-425 Liquid Propane Gas Grill
- Weber Performer Smart Charcoal Grill
- Outset Collapsible Chimney Starter
- RovR RollR 60 Cooler
- Solo Stove Infinity Flame Propane Fire Pit
- Traeger Westwood XL
Yeti DayTrip Insulated Tote Bag
Tabletop & Entertaining
- Le Creuset Vancouver 16-Piece Dinnerware Set
- Graf Lantz Merino Wool Coasters
- East Fork Etched Thistle Glassware
- Frigidaire Retro Wine Fridge
- Estelle Colored Glass Coupes
- Riedel Vinum Riesling Grand Cru/Zinfandel Wine Glass
- Made In Flatware Set
- Dusen Dusen Duo Stripe Placemats
- Sabre Paris Bistro Bottle Opener
- Flamingo Estate Candle
- Hedley & Bennett Enameled Bowls
Estelle Colored Glass Coupes
Storage & Cleaning
- Anydelis Reusable Silicone Containers
- Swedish Wholesale Swedish Dishcloths
- Oxo Herb Keeper
- Utopia Towels Bar Mops
- Zero Japan Bee House Salt Cellar
- Simplehuman Rectangular Sensor Can
- Yamazaki Dish Rack
- Yamazaki Home Tower Bread Box Keeper
- Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass Food Storage Containers
- Bee’s Wrap Beeswax Bread Bag
- Matic Cleaning Robot
