30 Best Cracker Brands of All Time, Ranked

Cracker brands come in many shapes, sizes and flavors, and they can be enjoyed as many ways as you can imagine.

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What is a cracker, really? According to some sources, the food came about in Massachusetts in the late-18th century thanks to one early-American entrepreneur named John Pearson, who used flour and water to fashion a new type of hard bread. It was eponymously known then as “Pearson’s Pilot Bread,” which would look absolutely absurd on a box at the grocery store.

Thus, “cracker” became a catch-all term for a small piece of baked bread product similar to Pearson’s. Elsewhere in the world (the U.K., for example), crackers are known as biscuits, and because they maintained their quality on long-haul voyages, sailors even referred to them as “sea biscuits” — long before the famous horse.

However we refer to them, crackers can be enjoyed in hundreds of different ways, depending on your own palate and preference. You can top them with cheese, vegetables, fruit or dip them in soup. Heck, they’re so good, you can eat them without any “help” at all. Here are the 30 best cracker brands that we’ve seen families eat time and time again. What's in your pantry?

30. Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers

Made by: Simple Mills

Simple Mills has gotten in on the gluten-free game in recent years, touting that its Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers are also a fine source of Vitamin E and protein. The crackers are made from sunflower seeds, almond flour and flax seeds, too, in case you were wondering.

But if you want to get your hands on some of these crunchy crackers, you’ll have to wait, as the good folks at Simple Mills say that the supply chain has led to a Farmhouse Cheddar backlog.

29. Premium Saltines

Made by: Nabisco

Saltines are another name for “soda cracker,” and they come under a variety of banners, but none perhaps as well known as Nabisco’s. Nabisco’s saltines are often found on the border of a delicious cheese plate, and they go especially well with peanut butter and other spreads.

Heck, you can (and should!) even dunk them into some clam chowder.

28. Sea Salt Mediterranean Crackers

Made by: Firehook

We’re so used to crackers appearing as squares or circles that we often forget their dimensions can encompass many other shapes, such as these. Firehook’s Sea Salt Mediterranean Crackers are made with the company’s patented formula of honey, wheat flour and olive oil.

Oh, and sea salt, of course! Enjoy cutting up cheese to fit their unique length.

27. Unsalted Matzo

Made by: Streit’s

Who says you can only enjoy matzo chips during Passover? Streit’s Unsalted Matzo crackers are actually rather healthy, all things considered, and thus should be tasted the entire year through.

Plus, they’re awesome with peanut butter. And, yes, in case you’re wondering, they are in fact kosher.

26. Homemade Oatcakes

Made by: Effie’s

Effie’s offers a variety of cracker flavors, but for our money, stick with the original Oatcakes version. The Oatcakes are a bit thicker than the crackers you’re probably used to seeing, so they can even be eaten on their own, without any cheese, olive tapenade or other toppings.

Or be “that person” and make a cracker sandwich, we dare ya.

25. Mini Rosemary Croccantini

Made by: La Panzanella

Salt and olive oil have certainly found their way into many a cheese cracker, so why not rosemary, too? The Mini Rosemary Croccantini are made by Italian manufacturer La Panzanella, so they know a thing or two about what makes a cracker sing … for lunch (see what we did there?).

Not only are they low in fact, but they also pair excellently with spreads and dips — or even complement salads. Molto bene!

24. Hazelnut Cranberry Raincoast Crisps

Made by: Lesley Stowe

Fruit in a cracker? Get outta here! “Yes way,” replies food company Lesley Stowe, whose Hazelnut Cranberry Raincoast Crisps offer that unique flavor combo of tartness and toastiness.

Perfect for hummus or even spicy cheese, the marriage of savory and sweet makes these guys groovy for the next holiday season.

23. Trader Joe’s Rice Crackers Medley

Made by: Trader Joe's

If you don’t live near a Trader Joe’s, you don’t know what you’re missing. (If you have a friend near one, you can ask them why it’s so great, but be prepared for a half-hour of unsolicited praise.)

The market chain is known for its healthy options across all food categories, including crackers. And showcasing the worldwide sensibilities of Trader Joe’s, these crackers have “umami” flavor, which is popular in Japan.

22. Inés Rosales Rosemary and Thyme Olive Oil Tortas

Made by: Inés Rosales

For something different yet wonderful, head across the Atlantic, where the century-old business named after its Spanish founder continues to produce an amazing array of crackers.

A “torta” is a type of sandwich — which has been refined in the Americas, certainly in Mexico — and you have one of the key ingredients to make mini-sammies with the brand’s Rosales Rosemary and Thyme Olive Oil Tortas. Vamos!

21. Almond Nut-Thins

Made by: Blue Diamond Almonds

We haven’t chatted about almond flavoring yet, have we? That ends now, and your life won’t be the same after you try the Nut-Thins from Blue Diamond Almonds, which are both wheat-free and gluten-free but still pack a great taste and crunchiness.

They also don’t have any saturated fat or cholesterol, so know you’re about to chow down on a healthy snack.

20. Lijjat Punjabi Indian Papad – Traditional Handmade

Made by: Lijjat

It’s true that crackers have a storied and worldwide pedigree, as evidenced by the brand Lijat, headquartered in India. These crackers even come in Punjabi Masala, which is a taste profile you simply don’t experience in the West unless you seek it out.

And we have no idea what that cute little purple bunny is doing on the packaging, but rabbits know their food, so follow him down the proverbial rabbit hole already!

19. Mary's Gone Crackers Original Crackers

Made by: Kameda Seika Co. Ltd

How could you not want to give this company your money? Anybody who puts the words “gone crackers” in their name surely has a sense of humor about themselves, but Mary’s Gone Crackers also delivers when it comes to taste and shape.

They use sesame seeds, brown rice and quinoa (if you don’t know, ask a health-conscious millennial) in their toasted crackers. They taste great with or without cheese.

18. Sesame and Sea Salt Thins

Made by: Wasa

Wasa falls under the umbrella of a Swedish conglomerate, and if there’s one thing the Swedes know, it’s good food … and chocolate, but that’s a topic for another day.

These double-square crackers prize length over width, and their serving size makes them perfect for a quick snack on the go. Smakar bra!

17. Rosemary & Olive Oil Flatbread

Made by: Rustic Bakery

Sourdough isn’t for everyone, but those who like it never hesitate to tell you. Also, since the pandemic, “sourdough starter” kits have been all the rage, so clearly there’s a demand for the flavor.

Rustic Bakery’s Rosemary & Olive Oil Flatbread crackers are organic and pair well with a ricotta or asiago cheese.

16. Town House Flatbread Cracker Crisps Italian Herb

Made by: Kellogg’s

Sure, Kellogg’s is known for its many cereal brands, but it’s also gotten quite a handle on the cracker category, too.

The Town House flatbreads feature a variety of Italian seasonings, making them an ideal pairing for some prosciutto or cream cheese. Mangia, mangia!

15. Gluten-Free Black Sesame and Soy Rice Crackers

Made by: Ka-Me

Rice crackers are a staple of the Japanese diet, and you can try them out right here in the United States thanks to imports under the brand Ka-Me. They only have 5 calories from fat and absolutely no saturated fat at all, which is good news.

These soy rice crackers are great for dipping or for cheese.

14. White Sonora Crackers

Made by: Hayden Flour Mills

According to Hayden Flour Mills, White Sonora is the type of wheat that has been harvested in North America longer than any other — since the 1600s. Rather than being round, the White Sonora Crackers are square, which is a good thing when you think about it because the last time we checked in the store, most cheese blocks are rectangular.

The hint of sweetness of the White Sonoras makes them ideal for spreading on some light cheese.

13. Reduced Fat Club Crackers

Made by: Keebler

Crackers can be addictive. Isn’t that why they have the word “crack” in them? No?! Well, anyway, the fact is we all really love crackers, but they can also be fattening; like anything good, you need to watch your intake.

Enter Keebler and their magical little elves — and whose Reduced Fat Club Crackers make the guilt slightly less when you indulge.

12. Manischewitz Matzos

Made by: Manischewitz

Manischewitz, which has been making kosher foods since the late-1800s, is mostly known for its sweeter wines traditionally served as part of a Passover Seder.

But it also has several kosher breads in its portfolio, including the famous matzo bread, which is free of salt and fat. L’Chaim!

11. Everything Crisps

Made by: Jan’s Farmhouse

Bagels are typically the realm of “everything” seasoning, but why should those round lovelies be the only ones to “rise” to the occasion? The Everything Crisps from Jan’s Farmhouse have just about everything but the kitchen sink in them, but if that flavor punch isn’t enough, how’s about adding some cheddar cheese spread (or the kitchen sink)?

Better yet, add everything bagel seasoning on top of it!

10. Toasteds Savory Onion

Made by: Kellogg’s

Going in the same direction as the “everything” cracker just mentioned, Kellogg’s Toasteds Savory Onion flavor crackers include the taste of cooked onions in these little round beauties.

And even better, unlike a great many things labeled “savory,” these crackers are free of cholesterol.

9. Wheat Thins

Made by: Nabisco

Wheat Thins come in an array of different flavors, but give us the original recipe any day of the week, thank you very much.

Made from real whole grain wheat — each box offers 21 grams of whole grains — the Thins can be rather slimming if enjoyed moderately.

8. Sea Salt Crackers

Made by: Stonewall Kitchen

Nope, the manufacturer wasn’t named after General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, but good guess. Hmm, actually, considering that “hardtack” was the food of soldiers during the Civil War, maybe there is a connection.

Whatever the case, Stonewall Kitchen’s Sea Salt Crackers have a variety of uses — perhaps none as awesome as dipping in soup.

7. Cheez-It Cheddar Jack

Made by: Kellogg’s

There are a great many flavors of those perfectly set little squares of joy known as the Cheez-It, but for our money, one of the absolute best varieties is the Cheddar Jack.

It’s impossible to enjoy just one. Or two. Or 25. Just promise yourself you’ll hit the gym later.

6. Barnum’s Animal Crackers

Made by: Nabisco

Wait a minute, you mean to tell us that crackers can be sweet as well as savory? Indeed, Nabisco took to shaping these semi-sweet little crackers into the shapes of some of the many famous animals that kids of yore used to see at the circus in a less-enlightened age.

Whatever the case, it’s fun to see how “close” each of the crackers is to the animal it’s supposed to look like.

5. Honey Maid Graham Crackers

Made by: Nabisco

These bad boys have been made with real honey since 1925, which means that we should all gather at Nabisco world headquarters in Chicago in three years for a centennial bash!

Once again, crackers can be either savory or sweet, and thus, the Honey Maid variety can be enjoyed as a fun little snack with that delectable sugary taste. Oh, and one final word on this tasty product: s’mores!

4. Goldfish Crackers

Made by: Pepperidge Farm

Another wonderful anniversary comes up this year, as those happy-go-lucky, smiling Goldfish crackers were invented in 1962, so 2022 marks the swimmers’ diamond jubilee.

Whether eaten on their own, crunched up as a cheese topping or enjoyed in their “natural” environment of a glass of water, we can’t help but hope they’ll be around for at least another 60 years.

3. Triscuit Original

Made by: Nabisco

Often imitated yet never equalled, the Triscuit can be enjoyed in so many ways it’s nearly impossible to count — but here’s just three: with gouda cheese, sun-dried tomatoes or jalapenos.

Actually, Triscuits are so great they can just as easily be gobbled down without any garnish at all, and they’re even fun to split in two just to stare at the individual wheat threads. Oh, just us?

2. Original Cheez-It

Made by: Kellogg’s

Sure, we love the pepper jack, spicy, grooves, jalapeno and “rare” varieties, too, but boy howdy there is nothing like that original Cheez-It cheddar flavor!

Those tiny baked orange crackers, with their precisely correct hint of salt, remain an out-of-the-park hit 101 years after they came onto the market in 1921. They are indeed the cheesiest!

1. Ritz Crackers

Made by: Nabisco

There are many, many great cracker varieties and flavors out there, but when it comes to the king of them all, only one can be puttin’ on the ritz. Ritz crackers are so simple it’s almost a wonder they’ve been as successful as they have since their 1934 debut, but the proof is in the pudding — er, bread.

Whether you enjoy them with little slices of meat, cheese dip or simply on their own, the Ritz cracker stacks up against all others.