12 Best Olive Oils Of 2024 + How To Find A High-Quality EVOO

It's no secret that olive oil is a healthy kitchen staple—but with so many products on the market to choose from, are they all really at the same level? Let's chat about how to find a truly high-quality oil, along with some standout options worth adding to your cart. As a health editor, these are my top 12 picks for the best olive oils of the year based on research and personal experience:

This lovely olive oil has a lot going for it: It's cold-pressed and created in small batches. Plus, it uses Greek Koroneiki olives, a varietal that renowned physician and researcher William Li, M.D., recommends since these olives are potent in the bioactive polyphenol compound hydroxytyrosol.

This 100% organic EVOO has a bright slightly fruity flavor and is another fantastic staple for any kitchen. The brand is very deliberate about their method: The olives are picked at peak freshness, then cold-extracted within hours and stored in a climate-controlled cellar until there is a customer order.

This cold-pressed EVOO, which uses olives grown in California, Argentina, Chile, and Portugal is a go-to on my grocery list. It has a mild flavor, which makes it incredibly versatile for all kinds of cooking projects. It's also affordable, so you don't have to be too fussy about wasting larger quantities for stews or sautees; you can use it more like a egetable oil.

Add a dash to soups, stews, or dressings for a subtly spicy kick that will add body and depth to meals. Reviewers call it a "secret ingredient" for everything from pizza to pasta to morning eggs. And for the spice-averse, Kosterina also now sells Greek Herb & Lemon and Garlic flavored oils as well (and a set of all three!).

Primal Kitchen makes so many nutritious products we love at mindbodygreen, and their olive oil is no exception. The tasty blend of olives was personally selected by founder Mark Sisson—and we love that it's USDA-certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.

Another California-sourced olive oil, Brightland's Alive EVOO is a beautiful addition to salads, marinades, or even baked goods. I also love that they feature the harvest date right up front on their website, which helps ensure you're getting fresh, nutritious oil. (Note: Olive oil is generally good for 12 to 20 months past its harvest date, according to Moon.

Made from olives grown in Spain, the high-polyphenol, single-origin oil adds a peppery, earthy freshness to any meal. You're going to want to keep a bottle around for easily finishing off salads, pastas, and pretty much anything else you can get your hands on. Sign up for the subscription package ($18 a bottle) to ensure you never run out. Trust us.

Whether you're buying this California Select bottle or one of their more standard offerings, Cobram Estates is a great go-to olive oil to snag at your local supermarket. Not only are their cold-pressed EVOOs great for cooking, but the Sacramento-sourced brand has also won multiple awards for their top-notch taste.

Manni offers a wide selection of high-quality olive oils (including the Grand Cru variety we've featured inholiday food gift guides). This option from the Olive Oil of Life collection has a rich flavor, which makes it delicious to drizzle on just about anything. Plus, I love that this bottle is made with 99.99% UV-ray-resistant glass to protect the EVOO.

Another excellent choice, this Italian brand sources their olive oil directly from organic and non-GMO farmers that share their environment-first values. They've also received multiple awards from the clean label project, which verifies product quality and safety.

A mainstay in mindbodygreen's founders' kitchen, Frankies is another excellent, flavorful choice—created by the chefs and owners of Frankies Spuntino in Brooklyn, NY. This slightly spicy EVOO is USDA-certified organic and made with 100% Nocellara del Belice olives grown in Sicily, Italy.

Yes, this bottle is gorgeous to look at, but it's what's inside the bottle that we really love. Made in Corfu, Greece—with Lianolia and Koroneiki olives from a small family farm—this delicious olive oil is flavorful yet subtle enough for any dish.

There's a reason olive oil is a cornerstone of the much-loved Mediterranean diet—this healthy fat is packed with benefits. Here are a couple of expert- and research-backed perks of olive oil to consider:

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When it comes to choosing an olive oil that's going to give you top-notch benefits, steer clear of the highly refined products since the healthiest oils are unrefined and minimally processed.

When you're scoping out the bottle itself, there's one more thing to note: Olive oil should come in a darkly tinted, opaque container. Remember: "The antioxidants in olive oil degrade when exposed to heat, light, and oxygen," Maggie Moon, M.S., R.D. shared with mindbodygreen, which is why the packaging is important. (More on how to store and keep your olive oil fresh here.)

Editor's note: The article was originally published on March 16, 2022. It was updated on April 14, 2023 to include Kosterina Spicy Red Pepper Olive Oil & Graza "Drizzle" Oil.