The 9 Best Dish Racks for Tidy Kitchen Counters
Meal cleanup is easy when you have one of these dish drying racks.
No dishwasher? No problem. Wayfair has a wide selection of the best dish racks that make cleaning up after a meal less of a chore. Whether you're looking for a traditional dish drying rack, a low-profile dish mat, or a rack that matches your stainless steel appliances, you can find it at Wayfair.
Here are our top picks for the best dish racks for a clutter-free kitchen countertop.
1. Best Basic Dish Rack: Wayfair Basics® Countertop Dish Rack
If you're looking for a traditional dish rack, this plastic and metal one from Wayfair Basics® does the trick. It's got a place for utensils and a rack for standing plates up to dry. There's also a spout in the tray that can direct excess water right into the sink.
2. Best Over-the-Sink Rack: Ancheer Adjustable-Width Stainless Steel Dish Rack
The sink is notorious for hogging up space in the kitchen. But an over-the-sink dish rack offers the opportunity to reclaim some much-needed counter space. While this one is certainly larger than others on our best dish racks list, it fits right over and behind your sink so you won't really know it's there.
3. Best Stainless Steel Dish Drying Rack: Joseph Joseph Stainless Steel Extendable Dish Rack
Why should your stainless steel appliances steal all the attention with their shiny surfaces? This compact yet extendable dish rack extends when you need it. It's got a place to dry your cups and utensils, as well as to stack dishes to dry. A small spout helps drain excess moisture into the sink.
4. Best In-Sink Rack: Umbra Sinkin Plastic Sink Dish Rack
If you like a traditional dish rack but want something more streamlined, go with this flat plastic rack. You could put it in your sink to drain directly or you could put it over a mat or a plastic tray to drain. It's got plenty of space to dry up to 11 dishes, plus there's room for utensils and cups.
5. Best for Glassware: simplehuman Kitchen Dish Drying Rack
Some dish drying racks can put glasses in somewhat of a precarious situation. Not this one from simplehuman. It's got a wineglass holder that will hold up to four wine glasses – yes, even larger red wine glasses – plus it has a stainless steel structure that will fit right in with the rest of your appliances. There's also plenty of room to put utensils, dishes, bowls, and other cups, while a swivel spout gets rid of any trapped water easily.
6. Best for Heavy Cookware: Tower Yamazaki Home Wire Dish Rack
This heavy-duty wire dish rack can take on your biggest pots and pans, yet it is compact enough that it won't take up your entire kitchen counter. It's made from powder-coated steel that makes it look like a high-end accessory for your kitchen, but don't be afraid to put it to work. It can hold up to about 17 lbs., so you can use this for heavy pots and even your Dutch oven.
7. Most Attractive Dish Rack: Yamazaki Home Dish Rack, Steel + Wood
Looking for something that's as attractive as it is useful? Try this dish rack from Yamazaki Home. It almost looks more like a serving tray than a dish drying rack, thanks to wood handles that make it easy to transport from one counter to another. The wire design gives it more of an airy look so that it won't clutter up your countertop, but it's meant for big things – it holds up to 22 lbs of glass and cookware.
8. Best Low-Profile Dish Rack: Popular Bath Drying Mat
If you prefer your dish rack to take up as little space as possible, opt for a microfiber mat instead. Unlike other dish drying mats that resemble a thick placemat, this one has slots that make it easy to separate small items for drying. Need more space for food prep? Just fold it up and put it in a drawer.
9. Best Roll-Up Rack: SR Sunrise Roll Up Dish Drying Rack Drain Tray
Another option for a low-profile dish rack is one that rolls up completely. Aside from drying dishes, you could also place this stainless steel rack over the sink to drain freshly washed fruits and vegetables. When you're done using it, simply roll it up and stow it in a drawer or a cabinet.
Dishwashing can be less of a chore when you've got one of the best dish racks from Wayfair at the side of your sink. These options do the trick without cluttering up your countertop so you can keep your kitchen clean and tidy more easily.
Written by Barbara Bellesi Zito
