Quality food storage containers are essential for preserving leftovers, meal-prepping and packing, not to mention streamlining your kitchen. You want something practical, durable and versatile — bonus points if it's aesthetically pleasing and easy to clean! The best food storage containers for 2024 take things up a notch: Many of them are microwave-, oven- and freezer-safe, meaning you can go from prepping to serving to storing without skipping a beat.From plastic, glass and stainless steel to collapsible silicone (we found some impressive reusable food storage bags too), these high-performing, airtight containers span categories and genuinely impressed us. Keep reading to learn about how we tested and reviewed them and how we chose our top picks (tomato sauce was involved!). Plus, we've got lots of tips for selecting the best food storage container or food storage container set for you.

Quick OverviewBest food storage containers overallRubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Container Set$55 at AmazonBest value food storage containersZiploc Food Storage Meal Prep Containers$29 at AmazonBest plastic food storage containersFullStar Plastic Food Storage Container Set$37 at AmazonBest glass food storage containersPyrex Simply Store 12-Pack Mixed Sized Glass Food Storage Set$47 at AmazonBest stainless steel food storage containerKlean Kanteen Rise Food BoxMore options$45 at Amazon$45 at Maisonette$45 at DICK'S Sporting GoodsBest salad bowl containerS'well Stainless Steel Salad Bowl KitMore options$36 at Amazon$40 at S'wellBest plastic pantry storage containersOXO Good Grips 5-Piece POP Container SetMore options$48 at Amazon$55 at Wayfair$55 at Kohl'sBest glass pantry storage containersJoyJolt Borosilicate Glass Pantry Food Storage JarsMore options$30 at Amazon$30 at Wayfair$60 at Macy'sBest collapsible food storage containerStojo Collapsible Sandwich Box$18 at AmazonBest reusable food storage bagsW&P Silicone Reusable Bag Starter Set$70 at AmazonSee 5 more

More tested-and-reviewed kitchen essentials: