French door refrigerators are a relatively new design, first appearing in the 1990s, and are very popular. They incorporate the advantages of other refrigerator types. Like a top freezer fridge, each compartment is full-width. Like a side-by-side, the doors span half the width of the refrigerator, minimizing front clearance requirements and making the doors lighter and easier to open and close. And like a bottom freezer design, the freezer uses a pull-out drawer on the bottom of the refrigerator for easier access. The French door design's capacity and accessibility make it a nice upgrade over the default top freezer fridge for families, especially with wider fridges where the half-width doors are a necessity. However, these fridges have more sealing surfaces, causing greater air leakage and potentially lower efficiency. French door fridges generally tend to be pricier than other fridge configurations, even when considering models that have similar internals. Ice makers, both in-door and in-freezer, are a common feature on these fridges too; if you're interested in seeing how they work, check out our article on the topic.

If you're looking for the best French door fridge, take a look at our recommendations below. We've tested over 30 refrigerators and recommend these French door models based on their performance and capacity. Since refrigerators are routinely sold at considerable discounts, the price difference between our recommendations can be quite small. For more recommendations, see our picks for the best refrigerators, the best refrigerator brands, and the best counter-depth fridges.