The best dinnerware sets you can buy
The best dinnerware set overall
The best all-white dinnerware set
The Nevaeh White by Fitz and Floyd Rim Dinnerware Collection is the only set in our guide made of high-quality bone china. Why does this matter? The 50% bone ash makeup of this set makes it more pliable, lighter, and thinner. It's also less likely to chip than standard porcelain. The bright white hue of the pieces evokes cleanliness.
The four-piece set comes with a 16-ounce coffee mug, 6-inch cereal/soup bowl, 8.25-inch salad plate, and a 10.25-inch dinner plate. All of the pieces are dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. You can also purchase all of the pieces individually in a variety of styles. If you want to round out your table setting with matching serving pieces, the Nevaeh White collection offers platters, serving bowls, salt and pepper shakers, and more.
The Fitz and Floyd Nevaeh Dinnerware Collection is the top pick in The Wirecutter's look at the best dinnerware sets. The reviewer appreciated that this versatile set worked for everyday use as well as formal dinner parties. In his scratch tests, the reviewer was not able to scratch the pieces with knives and forks. He also noted that the cereal bowls were the right depth and width, and the teacups didn't wobble in the saucers. However, he did note that the plates exhibited some minor pitting on the surface of the glaze.
More than 250 buyers have left five-star reviews of the Nevaeh White Rim Dinnerware Collection on the Bed Bath & Beyond website. Karen801 purchased this set to replace stoneware dishes that tended to chip easily. She found this dinnerware to be much lighter, more durable, and it took up less space in her cupboard.
Others echo these sentiments. One buyer commented on how easy it is to clean the pieces. The most helpful critical complaint was from someone who had their coffee mug crack along the bottom and leak coffee. This does not appear to be a common problem.
Pros: Durable, scratch-resistant, lightweight
Cons: Experienced minor pitting in some tests
The best vitrified ceramic dinnerware set
The Fiesta Dinnerware Place Setting, more commonly known as "Fiestaware," has an almost cult following. I know this because I grew up in the cult. I remember when my mother first brought the colorful dish sets into our home. I didn't know what the big deal was. But, she was happy, and I had something to eat on.
Decades later as I visit my mom's house, the dinnerware is still going strong with nary a chip. Fiesta is so confident in the chip resistance of its vitrified ceramic pieces that it offers a five-year chip resistance warranty. Vitrified ceramic has very low porosity, which makes for a stronger material.
Fiestaware is best known for its Art Deco styling and concentric circles in a range of colors. Though there may only be a couple dozen colors available at a time, Fiesta has produced countless colors since the dinnerware was first introduced in 1936. Some of the most popular colors currently are Ivory, Tangerine, Daffodil, and Turquoise. Fiesta even offers an online app called Colorama for seeing if the colors you are interested in go well together.
House Tipster has been obsessed with Fiestaware for decades. The reviewer appreciates the vivid, fade-resistant colors. She displays them on open cabinets and exposed shelves. She found that the different colors tended to mix-and-match quite well, but if you find a particular color that you especially like, she recommends buying up all the pieces you want because Fiesta is known to discontinue certain colors.
The Spruce Eats put Fiestaware as their top overall dinnerware set. The reviewer noted that the pieces are incredibly crack and chip resistant. The Wirecutter was much more critical of the dinnerware. The reviewer did not like how flat the bowl bottoms are and found the pieces to be too casual and heavy for formal use.
Approximately 78% of the buyers who rated the Fiestaware on Amazon gave it five stars. Kim Davies, the most helpful reviewer, gave the set four stars because the ivory dinnerware she ordered ended up looking more like a pale yellow. Though, other than that, she was happy.
Many of the other buyers appreciated that all of the pieces are made in the United States and are lead- and cadmium-free. Lead and cadmium have been shown to have negative health consequences.
Pros: Lead- and cadmium-free, chip-resistant, available in countless colors
Cons: Expensive, heavy
The best heavy-duty dinnerware set
What sets the Brasserie All-White Dinnerware Place Settings apart from other dinnerware in our guide is that this set is made of high-fired porcelain. High-fired porcelain can handle your oven's broiler, which is a great feature for adding a crispy finish to certain dishes. The pieces are heavier and larger than standard dishware and therefore sturdier.
The dinner plate is 11.25 inches in diameter, the salad plate and soup bowl are 9 inches in diameter, the mug in the 16-piece set has a 13-ounce capacity, and the cup in the 20-piece set has an 11-ounce capacity. Williams Sonoma also offers all of the pieces individually.
The reviewer at The Wirecutter praised the Williams Sonoma Brasserie All-White Dinnerware because of its durability. He noted that the pieces are substantially thicker and heavier than the other items he recommends. However, he liked that the plates could go under the broiler. Though he found the price to be a bit steep, the reviewer appreciated the bright white hue, the even glaze, and the absence of pitting. Remodelista and Houzz also recommend this set.
The Brasserie All-White Dinnerware Place Settings have an average rating of approximately 4.6 stars based on 22 reviews on the Williams Sonoma website. One buyer has used their 20-piece set on a daily basis for more than two decades and has not broken any pieces. The reviewer highly recommends the set because the pieces stand up to abuse and work with any décor.
Another buyer who has had her set for just as long has experienced five broken pieces of the 12+ place settings she started with. She mentioned that she's starting to experience a loss of glaze after 20 years of regular use.
Pros: Incredible durability, broiler-safe, bright white hue
Cons: Expensive
The best affordable dinnerware set
At the time of this writing, our top pick, the Gibson Home Casa Stella Dinnerware Set, was actually about 64 cents cheaper for a 16-piece set than the AmazonBasics Dinnerware Set. So, why is this set our budget pick? The lower price for the Casa Stella set is based on the least expensive style: Red. The other styles cost up to three times as much. Also, the design of the Casa Stella set may not be for all tastes. On the other hand, the AmazonBasics set is a white that works with any interior.
The AmazonBasics Dinnerware Set is BPA-free and made of AB-grade porcelain. It is dishwasher, freezer, oven, and microwave safe so you can use the pieces for a variety of purposes. Each set comes with four 4-piece place settings: 10.5-inch dinner plate, 7.5-inch salad/dessert plate, 5.5-by-2.75-inch bowls, and 4-inch tall mugs with handles. Amazon backs this set with a one-year warranty.
The Spruce Eats recommends the AmazonBasics Dinnerware Set as a good budget option because of the pieces' durability and resistance to scratching and chipping. However, the writer notes that the white finish has more of a gray tinge to it. A Best Pro and Jane's Kitchen also recommend this set.
About 81% of the buyers who reviewed the AmazonBasics Dinnerware Set on Amazon gave it a positive rating. The most helpful review comes from Desmond L. who gave the set three stars. He found the pieces were a great value, had a good weight, and were attractive. Yet, he said the salad and dinner plates came warped and didn't line up properly. This seems to be a common sentiment.
Buyers are happy with what they got for the price, but they note imperfections. Another buyer pointed out that the white was somewhat gray.
Pros: Inexpensive, durable, one-year warranty
Cons: Dishes may come slightly warped, more of a grayish white color
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High-quality drinking glasses can handle hot and cold liquids, are resistant to breaking when dropped, and don't spill easily. The Libbey Polaris Drinking Glasses are our top pick because they are inexpensive, feature a weighted base, and have an attractive design. Here are our picks for the best drinking glasses you can buy:
- Best drinking glasses overall: Libbey Polaris Drinking Glasses
- Best plastic drinking glasses: Tervis Tumblers
- Best colorful drinking glasses: Vibrant Splash Highball Glasses
- Best stackable drinking glasses: Bormioli Rocco Rock Bar Stackable Glasses
- Best drinking glass design: Duralex Picardie Clear Tumblers
High-quality flatware is appealing to the eye, durable, requires minimal maintenance, and makes eating enjoyable. The Villeroy & Boch New Wave Flatware is our top pick because it's made of heavy-duty 18/10 stainless steel, has a distinct look, and is quite easy to eat with. Here are our picks for the best flatware sets you can buy:
- Best flatware overall: Villeroy & Boch New Wave Flatware
- Best affordable flatware: Lenox Portola 65-Piece Flatware Set
- Best high-end flatware: Aero Flatware Place Setting
- Best simple flatware: 20-Piece Pattern 127 Flatware Set
- Best traditional flatware: Oneida Louisiana Flatware Set
A top-quality dining table accents your interior décor, can withstand years of daily use, and provides comfortable seating with minimal waste of space. The Origami Drop Leaf Rectangular Dining Table is our top pick because it's made of durable acacia wood and the leaves fold effortlessly when you don't need the extra space. Here are our picks for the best dining tables you can buy:
- Best dining table overall: Origami Drop Leaf Rectangular Dining Table
- Best budget drop leaf dining table: Threshold 40-inch Square Drop Leaf Rustic Dining Table
- Best budget dining table: Coaster Home Furnishings Country Farmhouse Dining Table
- Best glass dining table: Brace Dining Table
- Best dining table for small spaces: Round Weathered Gray Wood Jozy Drop Leaf Table
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