Top 8 Cheese Graters of 2020

Oxo's boxed grater stands out amongst the rest. The grater has a non-slip base and it comes with a removable storage cup with lid that conveniently measures one cup of shredded cheese. It's easy to grip and has a comfortable handle and sharp etched blades. Unlike typical pinholes on box graters, the removable zester on this grater has etched blades making it easy to finely grate and clean. 

If you've found the slicer blade and pinhole blade of your old box grater unused and unloved, Oxo has come up with the perfect solution: a two-blade multi-grater that easily snaps apart and stores flat. The non-skid feet make it easy to grate on an angle as well as directly over a bowl. This is the perfect grater for a small kitchen.

For table-side gratings of Parmesan, the Zyliss Classic rotary is our top lab pick. The enclosed blade makes it safe for kids to operate and is the ideal design for passing around the table. The easy-to-use grater can also be used for chocolate and nuts and the rotary side can be alternated for left-handed users. The entire grater is top-rack dishwasher safe.

Often overlooked, most food processors come with terrific shredder and slicer attachments. Our top pick is the Cuisinart FP- 13DM, which has a 13-cup capacity and makes quick work of shredding cheese and is also excellent at shredding carrots and apples for cakes, or slicing onions and potatoes for gratins. For finely grated parmesan, place 1-inch cubes in the bowl with the blade attachment and pulse to desired consistency.

There is a lot to like about Joseph Joseph's twist grater, not least of all the price. At under $12 it's a steal for a handheld grater that comes with two etched blades. Known for its clever designs, Joseph Joseph made the Twist Grater with a handle that can tilt 90 degrees so that you can easily grate downwards and a reversible blade cover that can also be used to capture shredded cheese. It also proved to be one of our top performers at creating shreds of mozzarella that didn't clump together.

Hands down the best zesting tool comes from Microplane. The sharp, finely etched blades are superb for creating fine wispy strands of parmesan and lemon zest, finely shaving nutmeg and chocolate. They are also strong enough to pulverize garlic and ginger into fine pastes. Due to the fine blades, we do not recommend any zester for soft or medium-soft cheeses, which will clump. 

If you already own a KitchenAid Stand mixer, the Fresh Prep Slicer will not disappoint. It's easy to attach and can speedily shred, grate and slice mountains of cheeses and vegetables. If you're regularly performing these tasks for a crowd or don't want to break a sweat hand grating, this attachment is excellent. The only downside is that the feeding tube has to be hand-washed, and can be a little awkward to clean.

If you're hand grating in bulk, the Cuisinart multi-use grater comes with three blades and a large storage bowl and lid for catching your shreds. We were impressed with the sturdiness of the bowl, thanks to a silicone base, as well as the strength of the blades. With, no fear of slipping or mess, this grater is also our top pick for kids to use. This grater is a good pick for someone shopping for a tool that can be used in multiple ways and at under $30, it's a great value.