Best NSF Listed Commercial Fryers Ranked

A heavy countertop fryer for busy lines that fry all day without room for a floor unit. It needs a 30 A, 208 or 240 V circuit.

A 10 lb heavy-duty fryer that runs on a standard 120 V outlet. The drain spigot and cold zone make it the easiest to keep clean of the 120 V countertop fryers.

A 16 lb fryer for kitchens with a 208 or 240 V circuit that need real output from a narrow countertop unit. It fries about 25 lb of fries an hour.

A 15 lb heavy-duty fryer that runs on a standard 120 V outlet. The drain spigot and cold zone make it the easiest to keep clean of the 120 V countertop fryers.

A compact, low-cost NSF-listed fryer for bars, concession stands and small cafes. Its 1,800 W element on an 8.5 lb tank recovers well between small batches.

A low-cost, NSF-listed 10 lb fryer for concession stands and small kitchens. It fries one basket at a time.

A 10 lb, 120 V fryer from a long-standing foodservice maker, for kitchens that want a narrow, simple unit. It gives up a drain valve and an included cover against the Waring WDF1300.

A 10 lb, 120 V fryer for cafes, bars and caterers that fry a few batches at a time. The extra full-size basket and the night cover in the box set it apart from most fryers at its price.

A light-duty 10 lb fryer for cafes and bars that fry now and then. Other 10 lb 120 V fryers here offer more for the money.

The cheapest way into a 16 lb sanitation-listed fryer that runs on a 120 V outlet. Expect slow recovery under steady loads.

An inexpensive 8 L fryer with both ETL safety and sanitation listings, for food trucks and concession stands. It fries one basket at a time.

The highest-output countertop fryer here, for kitchens with two 208 or 240 V circuits. Two 16 lb tanks fry about 50 lb of fries an hour.

A low-cost dual-well fryer for concession stands that need two oils on 120 V power. Recovery is slow under steady loads.

A well-built 40 lb gas fryer with strong burners and a longer frypot warranty, for busy restaurant lines.

A value 40 lb gas floor fryer for restaurants and food trucks, with more burner power than most at its price.

A 40 to 45 lb gas fryer from a long-standing fryer maker, for restaurant lines. It ships with the drain tools most budget fryers leave out.

A basic 43 lb tube-type gas fryer for restaurants that want a widely serviced brand. It needs no electrical hookup.

A 40 lb gas floor fryer with a drain valve and ETL sanitation listing at a lower price than the big brands. The maker does not publish a warranty term.

A 75 lb gas fryer for high-volume kitchens that fry chicken or fish in big batches. The maker does not publish a warranty term.