The 10 Best Store-Bought Ranch Dressings of 2024, According to Our Taste Test

• Value: 19/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Flavor: 18/20
• Consistency: 20/20
• Dippability: 19/20

TOTAL: 95/100

This refrigerated pick checked all our boxes. It has wonderful dippability and thickly clings to dippers without dripping. It’s made with real buttermilk, egg yolk and onion, and boasts both a thick, creamy texture and vinegary, oniony flavor. It’s only slightly herbaceous, but we think that’d make this one especially popular with picky kids. Finally, it’s one of the cheapest options on our list. You’ll likely find it in your grocery store’s produce section by packaged salads and crudités.

Runner Up: It was a close race between Marzetti and Marie’s Creamy Ranch Dressing & Dip. We loved this refrigerated ranch dressing’s punchy, tangy, buttermilk-kissed flavor, but found Marzetti’s to have better dippability.

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 17/20
• Flavor: 18/20
• Consistency: 18/20
• Dippability: 18/20

TOTAL: 89/100

If you’re seeking an acidic, rich ranch dressing, buttermilk-based ones should be your go-to. Of those we tasted, Litehouse’s refrigerated dressing hit the spot. Made with egg yolk, nonfat sour cream, vinegar and dried garlic, onion and scallions, it has an allium-forward flavor rather than herb-forward, so it’s neutral enough for picky eaters or to pair with spicy, boldly flavored mains. Our one note is that it’s a tad runny, but that’s to be expected because it contains real buttermilk instead of buttermilk powder, which likely thins its consistency. Nevertheless, it clings well to crudité and other dippers.

• Value: 19/20
• Quality: 17/20
• Flavor: 17/20
• Consistency: 20/20
• Dippability: 19/20

TOTAL: 92/100

Hidden Valley’s ranch dressing is the gold standard. While it wasn’t our top choice flavor-wise, it’s still certainly worth the spend—it has diehard fans for a reason. It’s mostly vegetable oil, water, buttermilk, sugar, salt and egg yolk, plus some spices, garlic and onion. It has a lush, smooth consistency and clings well to wet and dry dippers alike. It’s shelf-stable (meaning you’ll only need to refrigerate it once it’s opened), and pretty darn affordable, despite being a cult-favorite. (BTW, we tried the bottled kind for the sake of fair testing, but many of our editors feel the powdered Hidden Valley ranch seasoning that you mix yourself is tastier.)

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 20/20
• Flavor: 20/20
• Consistency: 18/20
• Dippability: 17/20

TOTAL: 93/100

We were impressed by how many varieties of ranch dressing Whole Foods has, even the store brand alone. Its refrigerated Classic Ranch was our favorite, thanks to its simple, high-quality ingredients. We’re talking a mix of soybean, canola and sunflower seed oils, buttermilk, egg yolks and a flurry of spices (onion and garlic powders, black pepper, dried parsley, dill, chives and oregano). If you want a nuanced, allium-forward ranch that makes your guests question if you made it yourself, look no further.

• Value: 20/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Flavor: 17/20
• Consistency: 19/20
• Dippability: 18/20

TOTAL: 92/100

For an organic, shelf-stable ranch dressing that’s shockingly affordable, opt for this pick from Target. While we didn’t enjoy the store’s Market Pantry ranch dressing, Good & Gather’s was rich, smooth, dippable and vinegary, albeit a tad sweet compared to others on this list. A mix of soybean oil, vinegar, cane sugar, egg yolk, onion powder, garlic powder and lemon juice concentrate make for a savory, tangy dressing that’ll pair with just about everything.

• Value: 17/20
• Quality: 20/20
• Flavor: 18/20
• Consistency: 19/20
• Dippability: 20/20

TOTAL: 94/100

If you’re looking for a super thick store-bought ranch dressing for dunking everything from kettle-cooked potato chips to chicken wings, this refrigerated, small-batch number is your best bet. Its ingredient list is the simplest of them all: cultured milk, canola oil, vinegar, eggs, onion, garlic, dill, salt, mustard flower and live milk cultures—and no stabilizers, preservatives or weird thickeners. Despite this, it’s still super rich, almost like sour cream or French onion dip, so be careful not to break your chips when dunking. It may cost a few dollars more than your usual, but we promise you’ll taste the difference.

• Value: 17/20
• Quality: 20/20
• Flavor: 18/20
• Consistency: 17/20
• Dippability: 18/20

TOTAL: 90/100

With lemon juice, mustard, onion powder and garlic powder in the mix, it’s no wonder this refrigerated, organic pick tastes so lip-smackingly tangy and bright. A generous dose of dill and parsley makes this dairy-free option taste grassy, peppery and earthy. Decent dippability and a semi-smooth consistency (courtesy of black peppercorns and herbs) make this milkless spin on ranch a tasty substitute. While it’s a few dollars more than the standard, it’s worth it for those who are allergic to dairy or cutting back.

• Value: 20/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Flavor: 17/20
• Consistency: 19/20
• Dippability: 18/20

TOTAL: 92/100

Another organic dressing that will only cost you $3, TJ’s shelf-stable iteration is smooth, mild and oniony. Made with organic soybean oil, cane sugar, vinegar, egg yolk and a buttermilk blend, as well as onion and garlic powders, onion and garlic purées, ground mustard seed, lemon juice, parsley and oregano, its flavor is balanced, mellow and approachable without being bland. Its consistency is super smooth, and it clings well to dippers.

• Value: 16/20
• Quality: 18/20
• Flavor: 17/20
• Consistency: 18/20
• Dippability: 18/20

TOTAL: 87/100

This shelf-stable gem is made without dairy, but still contains eggs, which are the key to its rich, thick consistency and decent dippability. It’s very vinegary and garlicky; dried parsley, chives and dill drive home that signature ranch flavor you crave, while nutritional yeast plays up its cheesy notes without the help of milk. We did detect a unique flavor at first taste that was slightly sweet and unexpected, which we’re guessing is the avocado oil and potato starch. The biggest con is its price, but a slight splurge is expected when you’re shopping for a dairy-free ranch dressing.

• Value: 18/20
• Quality: 19/20
• Flavor: 18/20
• Consistency: 17/20
• Dippability: 18/20

TOTAL: 90/100

A veganaise base (made from canola oil, brown rice syrup, apple cider vinegar and soy protein) makes this plant-based delight dippable and creamy. This refrigerated dressing’s texture a bit less smooth than classic ranch, but its flavor is on point: vinegary, punchy and acidic, thanks to lemon juice concentrate, garlic and mustard flour. Hemp seeds help thicken the dressing in egg’s absence.

Runner Up: We were also *very* impressed with JUST Ranch, a refrigerated, plant-based dressing that tastes shockingly like the O.G. Its flavor was a bit milder than Follow Your Heart, but it had a smoother, creamier texture. If you’re seeking plant-based ranch, you can’t go wrong with either.