| | overall rating |
|---|
| best overall: stargazer 10.5-inch cast iron skillet | stargazercastiron.com | 5 |
| runner-up, best overall: lodge blacklock cast iron skillet | williams-sonoma | 4.4 |
| best budget: lodge pre-seasoned cast iron | amazon | 4.1 |
| best design: smithey ironware company no. 10 cast iron skillet | food52 | 4.1 |