If you go to any American-style chain or hometown restaurant throughout the U.S., there’s one thing you’re bound to see on the appetizer menu: spinach artichoke dip. The great thing about this favorite food is that it’s versatile. Yes, it’s an “appetizer,” but you could make it a meal. You can have it with tortilla chips, sliced baguette, crudités, or even serve it in a bread bowl. Recipes online abound; you can make it more mayonnaise-y or more cheesy. Or, if you’re feeling lazy like I often am, you can purchase it pre-made at the store.
With a mission to find the best store-bought spinach artichoke dip, I hit the grocery aisles and then got to tasting. I tried the eight dips below with tortilla chips, pieces of baguette, pita chips, and crackers. Here they are ranked from my least favorite to the best one.