We Tested the Best Serving Platters for Your Holiday Table and Beyond

Our Top Pick

Le Creuset Serving Platter

$75 at Amazon $75 at Wayfair $75 at Sur La Table

Le Creuset is one of my favorite brands for many things kitchen-related, so it’s not surprising that this stoneware platter tops the list. It’s a simple design, measuring 16.25 inches wide, which is plenty of room to serve a roast or a heaping pile of green beans. The generously sized cutout handles make it easy to grip and transport. 

While this platter is on the pricey side, I have a couple of other pieces in Le Creuset stoneware that still look brand new even after a decade of heavy use, so I know that it is equally durable and resistant to moisture absorption. I love that it’s also safe to use in the oven or microwave and can go right into the dishwasher for easy cleaning. Just like other pieces from the brand, it’s available in a variety of colors, so you can mix and match with your other tableware. 

Allstar Terri McHugh appreciated the versatility of this serving platter, noting that it worked equally well for special occasions as casual dining at home. In tests, the platter’s raised edges kept food from sliding off, and the cutout handles made it easy to serve. Although it was a bit too small to serve main dishes to her large family, it was perfect for sides. “I love the design and material,” she says. “Stonewear is my preferred style since it's versatile and easy to clean.” 

The Details: 16.25 x 11.25  inches; stoneware; dishwasher safe 

Our Other Top Pick

Our Place Serving Platters

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If there’s one feature I appreciate greatly when it comes to serveware, it’s versatility, and this set from Our Place has it in spades. It features two sizes of ceramic platters, one measuring 10.5 inches and the other measuring 13.5 inches—great for serving a main dish and a side. Each dish has a raised lip to keep foods or sauces from sliding off the edge. 

The set is also microwave and oven safe up to 350°F, which is nice when you want to reheat foods or simply keep the plates warm before serving. Keep in mind that they’re sensitive to thermal shock, so you need to be careful of extreme temperature changes. Functionality aside, they’re also gorgeous—they come in four glossy earth tones with contrasting rims, a dream for anyone with a love of neutrals and organic shapes. They’re also dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

To get a feel for this set’s performance, Allstar Aimee Broussard used both platters to entertain at home—filling them with everything from rice crispy treats to chicken wings to breakfast sandwiches. Apart from receiving multiple compliments from guests, she also found the platters to be easy to pass around despite their sturdiness and thoughtfully designed with raised edges to keep food from rolling. “I love that this platter is elegant enough to be used for entertaining purposes but durable enough for repeated use,” she says. Allrecipes commerce editor Katherine Gallagher has also used these platters for over two years, and they still look great even after multiple runs through the dishwasher.

The Details: 10.5 x 6.5 inches and 13.5 x 9 inches; stoneware; dishwasher safe

Best Value

Pottery Barn Mason Stoneware Oval Serving Platter

$17 at Pottery Barn

Stylish serving platters don’t have to cost a fortune—just check out this one from Pottery Barn’s Mason collection. The clean lines and speckled finish give it a handmade, artisanal feel; there are subtle variations from piece to piece that give each platter its own character. Measuring 14 inches wide, there’s plenty of room for a roast chicken and vegetables or a meticulously arranged caprese salad. 

I love the three available neutral hues of this platter—especially the charcoal finish, which can make green vegetables really pop. It’s microwave safe and can also go in the dishwasher, but it's also very easy to clean by hand.

According to Aimee, the classic yet simple design of this serving platter makes it look beautiful on the table without competing with the dish. It’s also a good, sturdy weight without being too heavy to carry or pass around a table. The only issue she found was that the flared edges begin about 2 inches from the base of the platter, meaning you lose a bit of surface area. However, Aimee only sees this as being a problem when trying to fit multiple items on the platter at once, so it’s definitely not a deal-breaker. “Its neutral color and classic design lend itself to both casual, everyday use as well as more formal entertaining at an affordable price point,” she says.

The Details: 14 x 9.5 inches; stoneware; dishwasher safe 

Best Set

Open Kitchen by Williams Sonoma Handled Platters

$35 at Williams Sonoma

As a Williams-Sonoma alum, I cannot emphasize how much I love the Open Kitchen series, a line of kitchen must-haves that are priced really well. This set includes three generously sized earthenware platters with curved sides, ranging from 12 inches to 18 inches—plenty of capacity for serving up piles of ribs, corn, and salads during your next barbecue, or presenting a tray of desserts. 

The clean white finish provides a great backdrop that allows food to stand out, and the cutout handles are easy to hold while transporting. They’re microwave and dishwasher safe, though you may find that because of their size, it’s easier to wash them by hand. And while I love the variety in this set, you can also opt to purchase each piece individually so you can buy the exact quantity and sizes you need.

Although the cutout handles are convenient, Terri reported that pasta slid around and fell through them while serving, so these platters might work better for less slippery foods. The glaze made them easy to clean, however, and the food looked great on the table against the bright white color. They also stack nicely for storage.  

The Details: 12.25 x 10.75 inches, 15.75 x 11.5 inches, 18.25 x 14 inches; stoneware; dishwasher safe

Best Splurge

Made In Serving Platter

$89 at Amazon View on Madeincookware.com

Made In excels at creating cookware and kitchenware that stands up to heavy use, and this platter is no exception. A classic oval silhouette measuring 13 inches wide, there’s plenty of room for serving chicken cutlets or an artfully arranged salad nicoise. Crafted in Stoke-on-Trent, England, it’s made of high alumina vitrified china, a type of stoneware that is exceptionally durable and resistant to chips and scratches (and the standard for most restaurants). It’s also microwave and oven safe up to 580°F, which means you can actually use it for baking and reheating. 

It’s available in five finishes, including a solid white and white with a colored trim—I’m partial to the navy rim myself. It also comes backed with a one-year guarantee against chipping, which is a great reason to give this platter a go.

In tests, Terri preferred this serving platter for smaller snacks and sides. It came out of the box without any imperfections on the glaze and immediately felt well-made and durable. The edges are slightly raised, but there are no handles—causing it to be a bit more awkward to hold and pass around than others. “I would recommend it to newlyweds or smaller-sized families,” she says.

The Details: 13 inches; stoneware; dishwasher safe