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The Best Spatulas

Updated Dec 10, 2022
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A good spatula is strong and easy to maneuver, and the one you choose can mean the difference between a properly flipped pancake or a flopped, misshapen one. To come up with the best spatula in each category, we spent more than 40 hours researching and testing six different types—from flexible fish turners to wooden scrapers. Whether you’re looking specifically for something to use with nonstick cookware; for scraping bowls, griddles, and grills; or for applying frosting to your favorite desserts, we have recommendations for each.

Victorinox Swiss Army Slotted Fish Turner, the best all-purpose spatula

Victorinox Swiss Army Slotted Fish Turner

The best all-purpose spatula
This affordable, lightweight spatula can be used for a multitude of tasks, including turning delicate fish fillets in a pan and flipping pancakes.
We recommend
Lamson Flexible Stainless-Steel Slotted Spatula, heavier and more expensive

Lamson Flexible Stainless-Steel Slotted Spatula

Heavier and more expensive
For about $10 more, this spatula has a blade that’s identical to that of our top pick. But this one’s poly handle gives it a little extra heft and makes it dishwasher-safe.
A better upgrade
GIR Mini Flip, the best spatula for nonstick cookware

GIR Mini Flip

The best spatula for nonstick cookware
This silicone-coated spatula is a must if you use nonstick cookware because it won’t scratch your pan. Its angled, tapered edge easily slips under brittle cookies and fried eggs without mangling them.
We recommend
OXO Good Grips Silicone Flexible Turner, a wide blade that’s best for flipping pancakes

OXO Good Grips Silicone Flexible Turner

A wide blade that’s best for flipping pancakes
It took a little more effort to slide this straight-edged, silicone-coated spatula under fish and cookies, but its wide blade holds and flips pancakes with ease.
Another good choice
GIR Ultimate Spatula, the best silicone spatula for mixing and baking

GIR Ultimate Spatula

The best silicone spatula for mixing and baking
This spatula is small enough to fit in a peanut butter jar, strong enough to press down doughs, and flexible enough to clean the edges of a batter bowl.
We recommend
Rubbermaid Commercial High-Heat Silicone Spatula , great for preparing larger portions

Rubbermaid Commercial High-Heat Silicone Spatula

Great for preparing larger portions
This high-heat scraper has a wide blade, making it ideal for preparing large batches of batters or folding ingredients together.
Another good choice
Winco TN719 Blade Hamburger Turner, a metal turner for the grill or griddle

Winco TN719 Blade Hamburger Turner

A metal turner for the grill or griddle
This is a heavy-duty metal turner with a thicker, heavier blade that’s perfect for smashing down burgers on a griddle, Shake Shack–style.
We recommend
Dexter-Russell Basics Pancake Turner, a smaller, lighter option that’s more expensive

Dexter-Russell Basics Pancake Turner

A smaller, lighter option that’s more expensive
This spatula has a thinner, lighter blade that’s perfect for smashing down burgers on a griddle, Shake Shack–style.
Another good choice
Helen's Asian Kitchen Bamboo Stir Fry Spatula, a great wooden spatula for a good price

Helen's Asian Kitchen Bamboo Stir Fry Spatula

A great wooden spatula for a good price
This wooden spatula is the perfect marriage of a wooden spoon and a spatula. Its flat edge easily scrapes the bottom of a pan, and its rounded corner gets into the hard-to-reach areas of sloped-sided cookware.
We recommend
Ateco 1387 Offset Spatula with Stainless Steel Blade, a large offset spatula for spreading batter and frosting cakes

Ateco 1387 Offset Spatula with Stainless Steel Blade

A large offset spatula for spreading batter and frosting cakes
This stainless steel offset spatula slides under delicate, freshly baked cookies with ease. Its long offset blade evenly spreads cake batters in a pan and provides a smooth finish to frosted cakes.
We recommend
Ateco 4.5″ Offset Spatula 1385, a mini offset spatula for small-scale decorating

Ateco 4.5″ Offset Spatula 1385

A mini offset spatula for small-scale decorating
The short blade on this mini offset spatula is best for detailed cookie and cupcake decorating or removing items from a crowded cookie sheet.
We recommend

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