The 6 Best Dish Drying Racks For 2023

From regular dinnerware like plates, bowls, and cups to a small collection of pots and pans, the KitchenAid Full Size Dish Rack has a large enough capacity to handle it all. This multi-functional model’s sturdy design includes a removable self-draining tray, soft feet to prevent scratches on your counter, and a removable utensil holder. Plus, it can drain over your sink or on your counter for optimal versatility.

Among the 16,000-plus reviews on Amazon, one verified buyer called this “a great product, everything they said in the description.” Although some users complain that it can rust over time, the product's lifetime warranty should cover these issues.

The Rubbermaid Antimicrobial Dish Rack is kind of like the person every mom wants her kid to date: Stable, functional, and reliable. No, it’s not the fanciest (or the most rust-resistant) of the bunch, but it’s lightweight, drains well, and offers 13 slots and plenty of depth, so it won’t buckle under the weight of your stoneware dishes.

According to one verified purchaser at Walmart, it's “the perfect size for larger glasses and dinner plates. However, the basket for flatware is small and not secure." This quality budget option also lacks a drain tray, but you can opt to spare that extra expense (and we recommend the Rubbermaid Universal Drain Board if you do).

It arguably makes up for any deficits, however, with hygienic design, which includes built-in Microban antimicrobial product protection that fights the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria, so your dish drainer and dishes continue to look and smell fresh as a daisy.

Boasting a flatware holder and a silicone-capped wire rack and integrated wine glass holders that won’t scratch or chip your dishes or glassware, your organization dreams are about to come true with the sleek and efficient simplehuman Steel Frame Dish Rack.

We were especially impressed by the innovative drainage system—the removable drip tray at its base has an anti-residue, hydrophilic coating that causes excess water to spread and is equipped with a swiveling spout to ensure the water flows directly into your sink, not onto your countertop.

Per one of this drainer’s 11,200-plus reviewers: “We originally bought this dish rack in 2013… We were very happy with it until one of the wire feet broke off… This is the one and only dish rack that works for us and we will keep buying it despite its flaws. It works great, looks great, and now has a 5-year warranty.”

If you’ve been on a treasure hunt for the perfect rack to dry your pots and pans, X marks the spot—for the X-Cosrack Dish Drying Rack Stainless Steel Dish Drainer, that is! This adjustable, three-tier, stainless steel dish rack comes with a stainless steel flatware caddy, three removable plastic drainboards, four adjustable feet, and five stainless steel hooks with accompanying hardware. As fashionable as it is functional, this sleek black drainer is coated to prevent rust, discoloration, and chips and scratches on your dishes and drinking glasses.

And if that’s not enough to convince you, the nearly 1,000 Amazon reviews might—one verified purchaser declared “The way this product came was great… The assembly was very easy and only required a [screwdriver]."

Perfect for small spaces or those who don’t want a puddle of standing water on their countertops, the aptly-named Simple Houseware Over Sink Countertop Dish Drainer Drying Rack is just that—simple. It may not come equipped with silverware or glassware attachments like other models, but this option makes up for its shortcomings by being a breeze to store, having a durable stainless steel construction, and boasting the capacity to hold plenty of kitchen gear.

Among the 7,300-plus reviews, one verified buyer said their household can’t get enough of this drainer, noting that it's used "multiple times a day" and is handy for "holding the various frying pans, and other pots and pans and lids that can't be put into the dishwasher."