Our Top 7 Narrow Refrigerators to Upgrade Your Kitchen

Best Overall

GE Built-In Bottom Freezer Refrigerator

$1,934 at Wayfair $2,149 $1,934 at Home Depot $1,934 at Lowes

We consider GE's bottom-freezer refrigerator (model number GLE12HSPSS) a prime example of a unit that packs impressive quality and storage possibilities into a compact frame. Beyond the brand's overall reliability, you get an attractive, stainless steel exterior with modern selling points. 

For example, this narrow refrigerator qualifies as a counter-depth refrigerator, since its 26.5 inches front to back. As such, it won't protrude much from standard cabinets. The bottom-drawer configuration conveniently keeps the primary refrigerator section at eye level and easy to reach, as well.

The 7.7-cubic-foot fridge compartment is decently roomy, aided by some organizational solutions that help make the most of the space. It’s outfitted with sturdy glass shelves, including one that slides backward to quickly make room for taller items. There’s also a foldable wine rack for five bottles—a feature that makes this pick stand out from others like it—and a drawer with its own adjustable temperature setting so you can optimize it for beverages, meats, or deli items. 

The freezer is also unique among the slim fridges we have seen in that it's split into two separate drawers, allowing for better organization and reduced cooling loss. The upper freezer drawer offers a removable divider, while the lower one has a sliding tray that can lift out. No water dispenser or ice maker is built in, but GE does sell a separate ice maker kit that you can add to the freezer if desired. 

^{Dimensions: 70 x 23.5 x 26.5 inches | Capacity: 11.9 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: Yes | Additional Features: Double freezer drawers, temperature-controlled deli drawer, wine bottle rack, retracting shelf, optional interior ice maker}

Best Overall, Runner-Up

Whirlpool 12.9 Cu. Ft. Top-Freezer Refrigerator

$749 $668 at Home Depot $699 at Lowes View on Ajmadison.com

This Whirlpool top-freezer refrigerator (model number WRT313CZLZ for stainless steel, with black and white finishes also available) shows that you can keep a variety of food well-stored without eating too much into your kitchen space or wallet. Typically available for under $700, it features about one more cubic foot of capacity than the similarly priced models we've seen. 

The fridge also offers more space to apply your go-to refrigeration organization methods thanks to its frame-free, wall-to-wall glass shelving, plus an "infinity slide shelf" that can push back as much or as little as you need in order to fit tall containers. There is room for fruits and vegetables in two crisper drawers and gallon jugs in the door bins, and the door is reversible, making installation more flexible. 

The freezer supports an optional ice maker if you want to add one, and it includes an automatic defrost system that activates only when it's needed. And while it isn’t efficient enough to earn an Energy Star label like our best overall, the fridge still generally consumes less electricity per year than bottom-freezer models with more bells and whistles.

^{Dimensions: 66.19 x 24.38 x 28.38 inches | Capacity: 12.9 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: No | Additional Features: Retracting shelf, optional interior ice maker}

Best With Ice Maker

LG 12 Cu. Ft. Bottom-Freezer Counter-Depth Refrigerator

$1,820 at Amazon $2,299 $1,899 at Home Depot $2,299 at Lg.com

Many slim fridges sacrifice convenient extras like an ice maker, but that's not the case with the LG LRBCC1204S. Its integrated ice maker keeps ice cubes coming throughout the day and is listed for about 3 pounds of daily ice production. Just note that this added feature does add a potential point of failure to a simple fridge, which is the case with any model with an ice maker.

In terms of performance, this fridge highlights a variety of features designed to keep food cool and fresh. Vents supply cold air throughout the interior; one is specifically dedicated to the door bins that tend to lose their cool quicker than other areas of the fridge. A "smart" diagnostics system also helps pinpoint problems. 

The exterior offers a lot as well. Beyond a desirable, bottom-freezer configuration and counter-depth sizing, you get a stainless steel finish that's easier to keep clean since it resists fingerprints and smudges. Recessed door handles mean less hardware sticking out and taking up precious kitchen space, and the door is reversible. You can install it to swing in whatever direction works best for the fridge's placement. 

^{Dimensions: 73.25 x 23.5 x 26.63 inches | Capacity: 12 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: Yes | Additional Features: Built-in ice maker}

Best Counter-Depth

Summit Appliance 24-Inch-Wide Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator

$1,077 at Amazon $1,342 at Wayfair $959 at Home Depot

Depending on the brand, the "counter-depth" label you see on product listings might apply to refrigerators measuring up to 30 inches front to back, so they're likely to still stick out past typical 24- to 25-inch cabinets. The 23.25-inch depth of Summit's slim, bottom-freezer fridge, though, means it can sit truly flush with your counters, with just the door extended out enough to swing open properly. 

Combined with the angular, minimal design, the result is a very neat- and tidy-looking appliance, even if the finish is a gray, print-resistant steel with a "stainless steel look" versus a real stainless steel construction. 

The fridge's 10.8-cubic-foot total capacity includes 7.35 cubic feet of refrigerator space. Similar to our best overall, there’s an optional scalloped rack for wine bottles, adjustable door bins, and a drawer that can function as deli storage or as a second crisper for fruits and veggies. 

The freezer doesn't come with an ice maker, but you do get a tray and bin for stashing ice cubes. You can also take advantage of a “super freeze” setting; it sets the internal temperature extra-cold for faster freezing and improved freshness (and automatically reverts back to the regular setting after 52 hours). 

^{Dimensions: 73 x 23.5 x 23.25 inches | Capacity: 10.8 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: Yes | Additional Features: Adjustable deli drawer, wine bottle rack, quick-freeze mode, ice cube tray}

Best Compact

Frigidaire Retro Top-Freezer Refrigerator

$350 at Amazon $350 at Home Depot

For apartments, where a compact fridge can be even more of a necessity, the Frigidaire EFR751 is a nice mix of size, style, and value. It has a manageable footprint with both its width and depth measuring around 22 inches—and its height of 55.5 inches leaves plenty of room to work with above the fridge as well. It's not technically a mini fridge, but its 7.5-cubic-foot capacity is about half that of our other picks. If you can spare vertical space and need more food storage, you might consider a taller alternative. 

Still, you get plenty of adjustable shelving across the freezer and refrigerator, plus a crisper drawer and door bins. The fridge's design is another selling point, with retro touches like chrome handles that add character but still blend into just about any modern kitchen. 

It's most commonly found in a silver finish, but red, black, and cream options were also produced if you can find them in stock. (A newer, pricier EFR753 model adds a unique mint green color as well, if that's your cup of tea.) As a practical add-on, adjustable legs at the bottom of the unit help keep the fridge level no matter where you place it, and the door is reversible.

^{Dimensions: 55.5 x 21.5 x 22.4 inches | Capacity: 7.5 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: No | Additional Features: Adjustable legs}

Best Design

Fisher & Paykel Series 9 Integrated Refrigerator Freezer

$3,999 at Ajmadison.com View on Fisherpaykel.com $3,999 at Best Buy

There's a lot you can do to make today's fridges blend seamlessly into your kitchen, especially if you're willing to spend more on a luxury refrigerator—like this option from Fisher & Paykel. Its integrated, panel-ready design helps it blend into your cabinetry, and its narrow width lets it do so without losing much cabinet space. You can add a stainless steel door panel instead of using your own panel as well.

Inside the fridge, you get equally premium construction and features. Even though 10.7 cubic feet isn’t a ton of storage space for the price, adaptive technology assesses where you place your food—combined with climate and seasonal factors—and makes targeted adjustments to airflow and temperature for optimal freshness. 

An internal dispenser conveniently provides water without interfering with the integrated design. There's no dispenser for ice, but the built-in ice maker in the bottom freezer can supply 2.2 pounds of ice in a single day. You even have the ability to connect the fridge to your Wi-Fi for mobile app monitoring and control. 

^{Dimensions: 73.63 x 23.31 x 22.69 inches | Capacity: 10.7 cubic feet | Energy Star Certified: Yes | Additional Features: Interior water dispenser, built-in ice maker, adaptive cooling and air settings}

Best Wine Fridge

Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cooler

$449 at Amazon View on Wine Enthusiast

Wine fridges are designed purely to hold—you guessed it—wine bottles, and we think the Wine Enthusiast 32-Bottle Dual Zone wine cooler is a nice option for a tight space. At just under 20 inches wide and 34 inches tall, it can slide in just about anywhere, including underneath standard kitchen counters. It fits up to 32 bottles across its horizontal racks and in the separate display shelf at the bottom, and you can switch on a subtle LED light to make your collection more visible. 

On the front of the unit is a touch-button control panel that shows the current interior temperatures, which you can adjust from 41 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit. The dual zones allow you to store different varieties at separate temperatures, ideal for avid collectors or those preparing to host. Just keep in mind that this freestanding fridge doesn't offer a locking mechanism, so your collection will be within reach wherever you place it.

_{Dimensions: 17 x 19.5 x 33.5 inches | Capacity: 32 bottles | Energy Star Certified: No | Additional Features: Dual temperature zones, display shelf}