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Everything You Need to Host Brunch

Updated Dec 10, 2022

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Brunch made at home beats the long lines and rubbery omelets you find at restaurants. The right tools and a little pre-planning can help you spend as much mimosa-holding, scone-sampling time with your guests as possible. To find these brunch essentials, we hand-picked items from our full guides and conducted an additional 25 hours of research, testing our top picks over three brunches. This list benefits from the expertise of the two dozen entertaining and design professionals our writers have consulted.

OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker, our pick

OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker

Our pick

Expect great-tasting coffee from a machine that’s easy to use and clean. It brews a 1-liter pot in under 7 minutes.

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Proctor Silex Alex’s Lemonade Stand Citrus Juicer, our pick

Proctor Silex Alex’s Lemonade Stand Citrus Juicer

Our pick

This easy-to-use juicer outperformed models 10 times the price, and it’s one of the only models we’ve found with built-in pulp control and a self-contained pitcher.

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Bormioli Rocco Ypsilon Brio, our pick

Bormioli Rocco Ypsilon Brio

Our pick

This slender, attractive glass carafe has the nicest design we’ve found for serving juice. Its tight-fitting lid allows for spill-free shaking, and the wide mouth even makes this jug work for small batches of Bloody Marys.

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Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Jug with Hermetic Lid, our pick

Bormioli Rocco Frigoverre Jug with Hermetic Lid

Our pick

A water jug is a must for a party where booze is served, and this one has the best combination we’ve found of an airtight lid and a slim, refrigerator-door-fitting profile.

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CB2 Cylinder Flutes, our pick

CB2 Cylinder Flutes

Our pick

Knock the stem off a glass and save a bit of cash. These stemless, cylindrical Champagne flutes, sold in an affordable package of eight, are easier to drink from and have sturdier bases than ones with a tapered bowl.

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Crate and Barrel Silhouette, runner-up

Crate and Barrel Silhouette

Runner-up

A stemmed glass that’s great for mixing cocktails, the Silhouette costs a little more than the Cylinder but gives you that special Champagne flute look and feel.

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Demitri's Chilies & Peppers Bloody Mary Seasoning, our pick

Demitri's Chilies & Peppers Bloody Mary Seasoning

Our pick

The hands-down winner in our blind taste test, this richly flavored seasoning turns standard tomato juice into an outstanding Bloody Mary. Because it’s a concentrate, it’ll last a while and you can mix exactly what you need.

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Chef’sChoice WafflePro Classic Belgian 840B, our pick

Chef’sChoice WafflePro Classic Belgian 840B

Our pick

This sturdy, versatile, and easy-to-clean waffle maker produces evenly browned, classic round waffles. It makes one large, thin waffle at a time.

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Presto Tilt 'n Drain BigGriddle Cool-Touch Electric Griddle, our pick

Presto Tilt 'n Drain BigGriddle Cool-Touch Electric Griddle

Our pick

This nonstick electric griddle heats so evenly you’ll rarely burn anything. It has the biggest surface we’ve found for cooking batches of pancakes or bacon and eggs at the same time.

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Emile Henry Modern Classics Rectangular Baker, the best 9-by-13 casserole dish

Emile Henry Modern Classics Rectangular Baker

The best 9-by-13 casserole dish

This elegant casserole dish isn’t too fancy for a casual brunch, but it’s still pretty enough to bring to the holiday table. It heats evenly and holds enough for a family of 6.

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Sur La Table Stainless Steel Cooling Grid, the best cooling rack

Sur La Table Stainless Steel Cooling Grid

The best cooling rack

This is one of the few cooling racks we've found that’s oven-safe, the perfect size for a sheet pan, and strong enough to hold a small roast.

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Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet, our pick

Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet

Our pick

Nordic Ware’s half sheet pan beat out 13 other models in our tests. Its rims keep pastries from sliding off, and its size and shape are perfect for cooking bacon.

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Wilton Recipe Right Nonstick Regular Muffin Pan, our pick

Wilton Recipe Right Nonstick Regular Muffin Pan

Our pick

This affordable 12-cup tin bakes as evenly as those twice the price. Its nonstick surface also cleans up well in a dishwasher.

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HIC Ceramic Ramekins, our pick

HIC Ceramic Ramekins

Our pick

These classic porcelain ramekins are great for individual servings of baked eggs or cobbler. Unlike lower-grade stoneware, they’re broiler-safe, and their fluted sides allow for more-even baking than decorative or flat designs.

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

Victorinox Swiss Army Slotted Fish Turner

The best all-purpose spatula

This affordably priced lightweight spatula works well for a multitude of tasks, including turning delicate fish fillets in a pan and flipping pancakes.

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GIR Mini Flip, a silicone spatula for nonstick cookware

GIR Mini Flip

A silicone spatula for nonstick cookware

This silicone-coated spatula is a must if you use nonstick cookware, as it won’t scratch. Its angled, tapered edge easily slips under brittle cookies and fried eggs without mangling them.

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GIR Ultimate Spatula, for scraping bowls

GIR Ultimate Spatula

For scraping bowls

This flexible silicone spatula has the best shape we’ve found for scraping batter bowls and saucepans, and its one-piece construction makes it a lot easier to clean than other spatulas.

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Winco 7-inch Tongs, our pick

Winco 7-inch Tongs

Our pick

They’re nothing fancy, but these workhorse tongs are the absolute best we’ve found for everything from turning bacon to tossing salad. They’re easy to hold for a variety of sized hands and come in a range of lengths.

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Crate & Barrel 4-Piece Form Server, our pick

Crate & Barrel 4-Piece Form Server

Our pick

These modern serving dishes are the nicest solution we’ve found for taking garnishes or snacks to the table in one go. The individual bowls are easy to pass, and the ensemble doubles as a striking centerpiece.

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Emile Henry Butter Pot, our pick

Emile Henry Butter Pot

Our pick

A butter bell keeps butter on the counter at room temperature without it going bad or looking gross. Our favorite holds more and has a better overall design than others we’ve tried.

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IKEA Snudda Lazy Susan, our pick

IKEA Snudda Lazy Susan

Our pick

A small lazy Susan is a great way to keep table essentials in one place while allowing your guests access to whatever they need. This one, made of solid birch, rotates smoothly and easily wipes clean.

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HDX Black Plastic Seat Folding Chair, our pick

HDX Black Plastic Seat Folding Chair

Our pick

This is the most comfortable folding chair we’ve ever found. The unique design molds to the sitter’s shape, and the wide backrest provides plenty of support. We like it so much, we’re using six as extra seating in our NYC office.

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WMF Manaos Bistro Serving Spoon, our pick

WMF Manaos Bistro Serving Spoon

Our pick

This lovely, polished stainless steel spoon has a large bowl for scooping up everything from home fries to fruit salad.

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Gray Kunz Sauce Spoon, runner-up

Gray Kunz Sauce Spoon

Runner-up

Chefs everywhere love the brushed stainless-steel Gray Kunz spoon for its comfortable handle and its big bowl for saucing plates. It can double nicely for both cooking and serving.

We recommend

Crate and Barrel Caesna Mirror Serving Tongs, also great

Crate and Barrel Caesna Mirror Serving Tongs

Also great

Crate and Barrel’s Caesna tongs work well for serving both casual and dressed-up dinners.

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