Skillet reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 230 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Skillet brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/castiron, r/Cooking, r/carbonsteel, r/cookware, r/BuyItForLife. Top-rated brands include Lodge (4.7/5), Le Creuset (4.8/5), Field (4.5/5).

Stats

Reviews230

Subreddits15

Posts43

Brands58

Products63

Top communities

r/castiron117 r/Cooking35 r/carbonsteel29 r/cookware12 r/BuyItForLife11

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Lodge

4.7

(74)

"I bought a lodge cast iron pan about a year ago, I love it, it gets so much hotter than my other pans, is also great for cooking things like eggs that normally stick"

"The vast majority of my collection are Lodge and I have no problems with them. Made pancakes doubling up with my 14" standard and my 10" wall-less. Nothing stuck to either of them."

"My most expensive pan is a modern Lodge I bought for $20. I cook all our meals in three pans that range $10-$20. They all cook amazing."

"Disagree: every side-by-side test I've ever seen suggests Lodge is as good as anything you can buy new."

"My pan is insanely smooth after years and years of beating it up. What other cookware can you take a chain mail to and have it improve?"

"Love your Lodge, it'll love you back!"

"My local hardware store only sells Lodge so that's what I have and no issues with any of them."

"Cheapest out of the top dogs and it works just as well! I love mine."

"Lodge all day every day."

"I wouldn’t trade my lodge pans for anything. American made, will last forever."

Le Creuset

4.8

(11)

"Le Creuset for everything else, like stews or chicken with sauces."

"An enameled cast iron—like le creuset—is well worth it best in the biz!"

"Non stick and wasy to clean"

"At that price everyone is getting a skillet for Christmas 😂😂"

"What a great find! Literally everyone would be getting this for Christmas if my Costco had this deal."

"Really good price for the skillet, and it’s LC??"

"Both are a steal at that price, especially the skillet."

"Those are great prices (especially the skillet)!"

"For enameled I’d go Le Creuset or Staub."

"I like my Le Creuset cast iron, because the enamel coating makes it so easy to clean."

Field

4.5

(10)

"PS, get on Field’s mailing list. They have a seconds sale. I picked up our #12 that way and honestly do not know where the flaw is! Nice pan."

"My field skillet is my favorite."

"It's hands down my favorite pan."

"I use my Fields just about everyday"

"I love my Field brand pans. Simple, smooth, light weight."

"I have Field. It is a little lighter and smooth like my grandma’s cast iron that has mysteriously disappeared so I can’t take it home."

"If I was going to spend on a premium brand, I'd probably go with field just because I like their aesthetic."

"I have a 12" Lodge, a 12" Field, and a 10" Stargazer. I generally prefer the Field and Stargazer over the Lodge because they are lighter and I like the smooth surface."

"I like my field cast iron"

"That's how I felt and I got a Field. I like it a lot but it depends how you plan to use it."

Stargazer

4.6

(9)

"I researched all the premium pans, and stargazer was where I landed. I've had it for years. I use it every day. I love it."

"I second Stargazer. Yes, it’s pricey. But it’s really, really nice."

"I just got a 10.5" Stargazer and I'm loving it. They are a little more, but the quality in those cast irons shows"

"Stargazer makes very nice pans and they sell them seasoned and unseasoned."

"Stargazer Bare. You're playing with the big boys, and will last a lifetime if you don't fukk up your seasoning attempt. Best"

"Stargazer"

"And to not totally avoid your first question, I like stargazer best."

"Stargazer is pricier, but they sell unseasoned"

"Looks like they still do, shipped coated in mineral oil"

Griswold

4.4

(9)

"Griswold- by a country mile!"

"I love light and smooth so Griswold small logo pans and Martin stove n range are top notch."

"Browse your local antique shops or flea markets for a Griswold or if you don't mind spending money just buy an old Griswold off eBay anything pre-war is best."

"The older skillets are also typically much smoother than newer skillets, and that makes them a pleasure to use, as well as easier to clean."

"You can also look for a vintage one (Griswold would be the fancy expensive one)."

"Look for an old Griswold."

"I would recommend a Griswold if you’ve got some cash to spend or an old lodge or bsr will be much more affordable and easier to find."

"I'd go for a Griswald if it's for your mom based on weight alone."

"I use a #5 Griswold (so probably about 8", or roughly the same size as a Lodge L5SK3) for two egg omelets."

De Buyer

4.3

(9)

"You can’t go wrong with the two oldest pan manufacturers in France."

"My Debuyer Mineral B fucks."

"Can’t go wrong with a De Buyer Mineral B."

"That one is great but I’d recommend the 12". It lays down a perfect sear on steak with a high output burner or in a grill."

"Debuyer is one of the better ones for induction because it's both thicker than most CS pans"

"De Buyer works for me"

"Anyone familiar with this one."

"De buyer country."

"Could have saved a lot of money by buying a deBuyer. They are cheap as and work exactly like any other good quality one."

Victoria

4.2

(9)

"Victoria cast iron pans are great."

"I would endorse Victoria btw."

"I agree, I have both Lodge and Victoria. The both seem to perform equally well, but the longer handles on the Victorias gives them the edge for me"

"In love w my Victoria skillet, but it doesn't seem that you can go wrong w most of these major brands."

"I will echo some of the Lodge recommendations, especially on price. I see little reason to spend a lot of money on a CI skillet. But I will say on the entry level I prefer Victoria over Lodge by a nose."

"In my case I would change them for Victoria, comparable quality with longer handles, no brainer for me"

"I recommend Victoria and the jumping to long handle."

"There's also Victoria with glass lids if you want something lighter."

"Victoria cast iron is a pretty inexpensive but super high quality cast iron pan that is seasoned with flaxseed oil"

Darto

4.7

(6)

"Get a Darto."

"It is a UNIT!"

"Darto n27 carbon steel skillet. I got one close to a year ago and now it's one of my favorite possessions."

"I just bought a Darto. Ended up buying a 2nd a couple weeks later. 3mm thick, heats great on my flat top stove, seasoned very easily."

"I'll also recommend the Darto n.35 Paella."

"Darto Paella n.35 has a 12.2 inch cooking surface."

Tramontina

4.5

(6)

"Tramontina has a 6qt Kadai that it's a beauty to use."

"It's honestly my favorite pan."

"I have had the Tramontina 12” for about a month now and so far so good."

"Would probably be my second choice after the All Clad St."

"You can buy it on its own with a lid for $50-$60."

"I got the tramontina 12 in for like 25 bucks and I like it."

#10

Matfer

4.3

(6)

"If starting from scratch I’d get the Matfer 8.5 and 10 and the big Darto."

"I have the Matfer and it's great."

"It has no rivets and is much easier to keep looking clean."

"I really like my matfer and chose it partially because of the welded rather than riveted handle."

"Matfer if I'm picking from these results."

#11

Smithey

4.8

(5)

"Have a field 8 and a smithy 10, I pick the smithy every time."

"I love my smithey. It's the thickest/heaviest skillet I have."

"I got a smithey for a housewarming gift and I love it!"

"Do yourself a favor and get a smithey."

"Smithey’s feel kinda heavy compared to others I’ve used. I like them a lot though!"

#12

Wagner

4.8

(4)

"Go thrift shopping and find an old Wagner. It will run circles around the $200 models you listed and likely will cost you about $10."

"I have two Wagner pans thought to be from the '50s."

"These seem to be just the right size and shape for 2 egg omelets."

"Wagner and Griswold. Find em for $2 at garage sales."

#13

All-Clad

4.8

(4)

"Allclad 100. My roommates have them and I use them a lot. They are the finest set I have ever cooked on."

"I swear by my All Clad D3. Workhorse. Worth every penny."

"All Clad D3. Will last a lifetime."

"Tjmaxx has all clad all the time, I have 2 and seem to be well made."

#14

Carbon Steel

4.5

(4)

"The best skillet for anything, including eggs, is well seasoned carbon steel."

"It heats up and cools down faster than cast iron."

"You might try looking for a carbon steel skillet."

"Carbon steel offers a lot of stuff your wife may otherwise prefer in a non stick. They are light weight, can be used in an oven, and as mentioned lots of people prefer them for eggs etc due to the weight making them maneuv"

#15

Carbon Steel Skillet

3.8

(4)

"Carbon steel would be a reasonable choice if you get it seasoned well."

"Carbon steel. Just as good as cast iron and much lighter."

"Carbon steel is really underrated."

"Carbon steel, what a majority of professional chefs use."

#16

HexClad

4.7

(3)

"I’ve come to adore our HexClads."

"I got a bunch of Hexclad this year and have found that it works great for both browning meat and skillet pastas."

"Hexclad check it out."

#17

Cast Iron

4.7

(3)

"I use my cast iron and it works perfect."

"If you are looking for depth - get cast iron."

"I use cast iron and butter. My eggs are slides because I and my pan have the knack."

#18

Field Company

4.7

(3)

"I bought one from the Field Company and it’s the best thing!"

"This is their starter pan: https://fieldcompany.com/collections/cast-iron-skillets/products/no-8-cast-iron-skillet-with-care-kit"

"Field skillets come preseasoned with grape seed oil if that’s ok for you."

#19

All Clad

4.7

4.0

(1)

"Copper pans can be quite nice."

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