Best Overall
Breville Sous Chef 16-Cup Food Processor
$500-$700The community and experts agree: this is the gold standard for food processors. Powerful motor, intuitive controls, and a full suite of accessories make it worth the investment for serious home cooks.
what experts say
- >“It scored five out of five across the board for chopping, mincing, grinding, shredding, slicing, and kneading bread dough.”— Good Housekeeping Institute
- >“The best food processor is the Breville Sous Chef. It couldn't be easier to use and it comes with helpful accessories.”— Serious Eats
- >“With a sturdy build, simple controls, a useful array of attachments, the Breville Sous Chef 12-cup food processor is a high-quality appliance that lives up to its name: It's the right-hand man you've always wanted in the kitchen.”— Epicurious
- >“Breville's Sous Chef food processors have landed at the top of our best-tested lists for years.”— Tom's Guide
pros & cons
[+] what's great
- +1450W motor handles any task—chopping, mincing, grinding, shredding, slicing, and kneading all scored 5/5 in testing
- +Digital control panel with timer and clear measurement markings on work bowl make it intuitive to use
- +Comes with extensive accessories including two S-blades, adjustable slicing disc, French fry disc, dough blade, and storage case
- +Large 16-cup capacity handles most prep tasks without needing to work in batches
- +Induction motor is quieter and more durable than standard motors
[-] what's not
- -Heavy at 30.6 lbs—difficult to move in and out of storage
- -Expensive at $500+, making it a significant kitchen investment
- -Measurements on feed tubes are in milliliters only, no drizzle hole for recipes like hummus
- -Many accessories can be cumbersome to clean despite being dishwasher-safe
