The Best Counter-Depth Fridges of 2021

TheSamsung RF23J9011SRfrench-door fridge is all about customizability. Its unique four-door design is bound to be a great conversation piece when guests enter your kitchen. The upper two doors open to reveal the usual shelf configuration that comes with a french-door refrigerator, but the bottom two doors are more reminiscent of a side-by-side fridge, with separate compartments for each door. The bottom left door is a freezer, and depending on your food preservation needs, the bottom right section can be either a fridge or a freezer.

In additional to those useful features, this refrigerator also runs efficiently, and can maintain cool temperatures when and where you need them. Between its intriguing looks and solid performance, you won't regret buying the Samsung RF23J9011SR.

Do you love the look and functionality of french-door refrigerators, but don't have the space to actually fit one in your kitchen? We have just the fridge for you: theHaier HRF15N3AGS. As a counter-depth fridge, this model is considerably narrower and shallower than most french-door fridges; while that means you'll be able to fit it in a smaller kitchen, that also means you'll be able to fit less food in the fridge in the first place.

Because it's compact, the fridge itself is pretty bare-bones. There's no ice maker or water dispenser, and the shelves aren't very adjustable. The cooling on this fridge is top notch, though, and it easily maintained fridge and freezer temperatures of 37°F and 0°F throughout our week of testing. If you don't need a lot of extra features, and want to make the most of a relatively small kitchen, the Haier HRF15N3AGS compact french-door fridge is a great pick.

TheKitchenAid KRFC704FBSfrench-door fridge is all about style. From its black stainless finish to the wood and metal trim on the interior shelves and drawers, this fridge metaphorically struts down the runway and says "Look at me!", and we're happy to say that this fridge is definitely worth a look.

Even better, it also has spot-on temperatures for food preservation, a retractable middle shelf that makes room for taller items, soft-close drawers, and a control panel above the ice/water dispenser that is easy to understand and operate. For those of you out there that have some extra cash on hand and who want something more interesting than white plastic inside your refrigerator, you'll love the KitchenAid KRFC704FBS.

Are precise temperatures worth putting up with a small freezer? If you answered, "yes," theBosch’s 800 Series B36CT80SNSmight be for you. It passed all of our tests with room to spare, maintaining cold, even temperatures in both the fridge and freezer. We also like its smart capabilities via Home Connect, crispers with customizable temperatures, and a fridge compartment with tons of storage.

The only downside? It’s freezer, though well-organized, is small—almost half as big as you’d typically see on a French-door.

TheLG LRFDC2406Sis the second LG Craft Ice-enhanced refrigerator we've tested so far and it has only solidified our obsession with spherical ice.

From a more practical standpoint, the LRFDC2406S actually outperforms its more feature-rich—and expensive—sibling, the LRMVS3006S. Its temperatures are spot on and barely waver. It also has a ton of options for customizing its storage space, including additional bins.

While the LRFDC2406S does costs more than most, its price point isn't uncommon for an appliance that offers a technology that's completely new in the product space. Just be aware that a decent chunk of its purchase price is going to its spherical ice maker, so if you aren’t particularly interested in this feature, this fridge likely isn’t a great value.

A boxy look both outside and in marks theFrigidaire Pro PRMC2285AFas an obvious choice for industrial design-minded consumers with money to spend. Sure, it's pricey, but this counter-depth French-door refrigerator can accommodate any storage needs with customizable, expandable bins, a flip shelf, and a custom-temperature flex drawer.

While we always appreciate organizational features like these, we especially do so here because they allow us to make the most of the PRMC2285AF’s relatively small capacity.

When it comes to cooling, the fridge performs accurately and above average, offering steady temps—except in the freezer, which can be inconsistent. Overall, the PRMC2285AF is worth checking out if it fits your budget

Electrolux is an appliance company whose products tend to straddle the line between luxury and high-end, and theElectrolux EI23BC82SScounter-depth french-door fridge is no different. One feature that really sets it apart from its competitors is the additional drawer with a temperature that you can dial in, rather than having to pick from two or three preset temperature options. This added storage flexibility can be a real boon if you have no real estate left in your crisper.

As for performance, this fridge's temperature hit its marks in the fridge, but had less success in the freezer. We noticed that the temperature swings above and below 0°F were large enough that to avoid freezer burn, we'd recommend setting the freezer temperature a couple of degrees below zero. The Electrolux EI23BC82SS is usually part of anappliance package, but it can also be purchased by itself.

With theFrigidaire FGSC2335TF, you're getting a lot of bang for your buck. While it may look like a normal counter-depth side-by-side fridge with a smudge-proof stainless steel finish and through-door water and ice dispensing out the outside, on the inside, there are a few neat features that really add to the overall value of the fridge.

Once you open the door, the clever design touches become apparent: there's a third cold drawer (in addition to two crispers) with adjustable temperature settings, multiple lights throughout the refrigerator, and wine/bottle holders on the bottom of the refrigerator door. While both the fridge and the freezer run a little hot, you can easily bump the temperature down on the control panel to compensate. With this pleasantly surprising feature set and low price, the Frigidaire FGSC2335TF is an easy choice to make.

Haier knocks it out of the park again with theHaier HRQ16N3BGS, a unique french-door fridge with four doors. When it comes to temperature, this fridge does pretty well—the fridge can run a little warm at times, so be sure to bump down the temperature settings by a couple of degrees, but the freezer does just fine.

As for its fun, four-door design, the top two doors open to reveal the refrigerator, and the bottom two doors are for two separate freezer compartments. The freezer only has drawers, rather than shelves, so you won't be able to fit a frozen pizza box in here, but most smaller items and prepackaged meals should be fine. Because of this freezer limitation, though, we think that the Haier HRQ16N3BGS is best for homes with smaller families and/or a very organized person who does the grocery shopping.

If you want a fridge that will complement yourBosch dishwasher, look no further than the博世B36CL80SNScounter-depth french-door fridge. Because Bosch appliances have a very specific, streamlined aesthetic, there is no ice or water dispenser on the exterior of the fridge; instead, these features are located on the inside.

While we found that the temperature in the fridge ran a bit warm, you can easily bump the temperature down a degree or two on the fridge’s control panel. Additionally, the crisper drawer maintained humidity like a champ, and will save you money by keeping your fruits and veggies edible for longer periods of time. With the extra temperature-controlled storage drawer (which has five preset temperature options, but also has temperature profiles that you can customize by interfacing with this fridge via theHome Connect app) and the extra bin in the freezer, you’ll have plenty of storage options. Not only does this fridge do a good job of preserving your food, but it looks good doing it.

如果你经常host big parties or have a large family, you’ll really appreciate theSamsung RF28R6301SRcounter-depth french door refrigerator. This fridge’s relatively basic exterior (with a through-door water and ice dispenser and a nice stainless-steel finish) belies its well-organized interior, which is chock-full of customizable and useful storage options. With its two crispers, temperature-controlled pantry drawer, door-in-door storage, and automatically-refilled water pitcher, this fridge should be able to easily accommodate a wide variety of different foodstuffs and beverages.

When it comes to performance, the crisper drawers don’t maintain humidity as well as we’d hoped, and running this fridge on a yearly basis is a bit costlier than your average french door fridge. However, these issues are minor in the face of this fridge’s spot-on temperature control in both the fridge and the freezer. If you need flexible, thoughtful storage options in your next refrigerator, look no further than the Samsung RF28R6301SR.

If you need a fridge that can keep up with a lot of food-related events or parties, theHisense HQD20058SVcounter-depth french-door refrigerator is the fridge for you. With its two crisper bins, extra storage drawer, and a convertible freezer/fridge compartment, the HQD20058SV will be able to fit a lot of food and beverages without breaking a sweat. Even better, its sleek stainless four-door design is bound to be a conversation starter at parties.

While the freezer temperatures run a bit warm, the fridge temperatures are dead on at 37°F. The crisper drawers minimize humidity loss, allowing for your fruits and veggies to stay fresh for a longer period of time. The Hisense HQD20058SV refrigerator will make your life as a host easier, and look good doing it.

While theKitchenAid KRFC300ESScounter-depth French door refrigerator looks plain on the outside, it has plenty of neat features on the inside. In addition to a deli drawer, a retractable shelf, and an interior ice maker and water dispenser, this fridge is one of the only refrigerators we've seen where a wine rack comes standard. The freezer bins are wire, rather than solid bins; be careful if you need to freeze something small—it might fall through the holes in the bin.

During testing, we found that the fridge temperatures tended to run a little cool; we recommend that you bump the temperature up a bit from where you think it should be on the control panel, but use a refrigerator thermometer to keep an eye on the internal fridge temperature; if you bump the temperature settings too high, you run the risk of getting to the point where it's warm enough for bacteria to start growing on your food (40°F). If you need an affordable counter-depth french door fridge, the KitchenAid KRFC300ESS is a strong contender.