The best dip bowl I ever saw was in outer space — specifically, in a 1990s episode of Star Trek where a half-human, half-Betazoid character eats a chocolate sundae from a suspended metal and glass dish. Turns out, that ethereal vessel was a Carsten Jørgensen for Bodum dip bowl, made right here on Earth for serving caviar, shrimp, and, apparently, the occasional extraterrestrial dessert.
You see, dip bowls can really deliver on personality when necessary. Aside from the functional purpose of serving your signature guacamole, they can deliver on whimsy, clout, kitschiness, or whatever vibe you would like to bring to the function. A set of wood dip bowls is great shorthand for saying, “I own many rare folk albums on vinyl,” while this polished stainless steel bowl will make you seem like the kind of worldly person who uses the word “summer” as a verb.
Whether you’re hosting friends for drinks, attending a potluck, or plating your go-to Netflix snack of Takis and Laughing Cow cheese, we found the best, most interesting dip bowls for cheering up your kitchen cabinets — because tzatziki tastes even better when it’s in a silver seashell.
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| Graza
Areaware x Graza Drizz & Dip set
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Leave it to Areaware (home of joyous and color-popping home wares), and Graza (one of the coolest of the Cool Kid Olive Oil brands) to come up with a creative chip and dip set. You can rearrange the semi-circle dishes to form an S shape, a perfect circle of baba ganoush, or just let them travel the table; the other small circular dishes are perfect for olives, dipping sauces, and whatever else your heart desires.
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| Gloyer
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Who doesn’t want a moat of artichoke dip around their dream house? This microwave- and dishwasher-safe ceramic bowl is both a statement piece, and a versatile serving bowl. It’s not the biggest bowl in our guide at 10 inches in diameter, but it could happily pack enough chips and M&M’s for you and your situationship during movie night.
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Big Night Chip & Dip
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Molded from one piece of bright, heavy-duty glass, this chip and dip bowl from the impeccably curated NYC shoppy shop Big Night adds a sleek pop of color to any table. As its starring role in an Eater dinner party spread proves, the fun cherry red color translates to year-round entertaining (instead of just “holiday”).
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| ebay
Vintage Lotus dip bowl
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Because you and your friends deserve a swimming pool of hummus.
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| Godinger
Godinger Ceramic Chip and Dip Bowl
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Like little banks upon the edge of a stream, Godinger’s ceramic chip and dip bowl consists of two dip bowls fixed to either side of an S-shaped canal for your hummus, nuts, olives, and the like.
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| Mackenzie-Childs
Mackenzie-Childs check dip bowl
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All hail Mackenzie-Childs, the original queen of the check print trend. The brand’s courtly check dipping bowl can be styled for every seasonal spread, from Halloween to Easter, and the enamel material makes for easy cleanup.
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| Ramfiyn
Ramfiyn Chip and Dip Bowls (Set of 8)
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Instead of crowding around a single chip and dip bowl, why not allow your guests to curate their very own chip and dip bowl? This colorful set of 8 bowl-tray hybrid dishes is also made out of plastic, so you won’t have to worry about any potential broken glass.
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| Lenox
Lenox Profile Tray & Bowl Set
If you prefer having a variety of serving options (who doesn’t?), Lenox’s porcelain bowl and tray set allows for you to use the 14-inch long tray with or without its 5-ounce capacity bowl. As a bonus, Lenox also has a pretty incredible free replacement promise. You know, just in case something chips during an exciting Super Bowl moment.
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| Mothers Vintage
Vintage Fenton hobnail milk glass chip and dip bowl
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If you have ever entertained the idea of owning chickens or cottagecore fridgescaping, you deserve this vintage, milk glass Fenton hobnail chip and dip bowl. There’s also a certain peace of mind that control freaks organized hosts like myself love about a double dip bowl, because you can scoop easy knowing that any drips will be caught by the secondary, large bowl surrounding the inner bowl.
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| Crate & Barrel
Marin White Chip and Dip Server
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Sometimes, less is more. This off-white, 13-inch wide stoneware bowl sets the stage nicely for your guacamole to shine. Plus, it’s dishwasher-, microwave- and oven-safe to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
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| Fazeek
Fazeek green wave bowl set
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Remember, not every dip bowl has to have substantial depth. If I’m serving smaller quantities of dips or snacks, it feels nice to be able to reach for a shallower bowl. This set of two wavy green bowls will go perfectly with your pink Gustaf Westman cups.
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| Williams-Sonoma
Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage bowls (set of 4)
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Listen, folks either love or hate cabbage ware, but they can’t deny its staying power. The leafy motif has roots that go back to 18th-century Europe, but it took off again in the U.S. in the 1950s when Jackie Onassis flaunted her own Dodie Thayer lettuce ware. This affordable Bordallo set speaks more to the tradition of Portuguese majolica, and its foliage will beautifully frame everything from onion dip to Skittles.
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| Neiman Marcus
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Metallic dishes and decor have been having a moment, and this seashell dip bowl has a few tricks up its silvery sleeve. It’s made by the brand Nambé, which has been using a specific eight-metal alloy since the 1950s that shines like silver and retains heat and cold for long stretches of time (it can even be used in the oven).
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