The 40 best gift baskets

Boarderie Oprah's Favorite Things Bundle (Large Board + 4 Baked Brie)

Boarderie ships premium, pre-made charcuterie boards right to your door. This bundle includes a large board and four pieces of frozen brie that bake in the oven within 20 minutes. Plus, your giftee can reuse the Acacia wooden board for future gatherings.

Levain Signature Cookie Assortment

Levain arguably makes the best cookies in New York City, but the good news is anyone across the country can enjoy the chunky, chewy cookies thanks to Levain's nationwide shipping. The Signature Cookie Assortment is totally giftable, with eight cookies in a keepsake tin box. There are a variety of flavor options to choose from, including the Signature Assortment, Vegan & Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Walnut, Chocolate Lovers, and a rotating seasonal flavor, so you can be sure to get a combination their taste buds will love most.

Compartés Premium 8 Chocolate Bar Gift Set

Compartés is our favorite place to buy chocolate bars, thanks to its innovative, one-of-a-kind flavor combinations. This box showcases eight of its best flavors, including "Donuts & Coffee" and "Raspberry Rose."

Momofuku Bestseller Pack

If they're always looking for ways to add new flavors to their meals, this starter pack is a great place to start. This set includes Korean BBQ sauces, soy sauce, chili crisp, and flavorful noodles.

Fishwife The Starter Pack

Tinned fish is (still) having a moment, and Fishwife makes some of the most inventive interpretations of it out there. This starter pack comes with seven tins of the brand's unique flavors, including smoked trout with red chimichurri, sardines with preserved lemon, and smoked salmon with chili crisp.

Joe's Kansas City BBQ Z-Man Kit

In this writer's humble opinion, the best BBQ in the country comes from Kansas City, and no one does it better than Joe's. This kit comes with everything you need to make its iconic Z-Man sandwich right at home, including brisket, onion rings, kaiser rolls, barbecue sauce, and provolone cheese. If your recipient is a true fan, add in a Joe's trucker hat, too.

The Caviar Co. Variety Flight

I can't think of a much more luxurious food basket than a sampler of caviar. This one ups the ante with a cooler, crème fraîche, tasting spoons, a tin key, blini, and three 1-ounce tins of caviar.

Bonne Maman "Made for You" Gift Set

Brighten their breakfast with this collection from Bonne Maman. The colorful box is stuffed with the brand's best-selling flavors, including orange marmalade and wild cherry preserves. There's even a bonus mini-jar of honey.

"Best of Magnolia Bakery" Sampler Pack

Gift a taste of this famous Big Apple bakery with this sweet gift. Magnolia Bakery, a New York City institution, has put together this selection of cupcakes and banana pudding that ships anywhere across the country.

Baked by Melissa Latest & Greatest Bite-Size Cupcakes

If you're shopping for someone with a major sweet tooth, look no further. This assortment of mini cupcakes from Baked by Melissa includes fan-favorite bestsellers alongside special seasonal and monthly flavors. You can choose from 25, 50, or 100 cupcakes.

Plonk Wine Club Organic Wine & Rogue Creamery Organic Cheese Gift Set

This set from Plonk Wine Club — the organic pick in our best wine club guide — includes four red, white, and rosé wines alongside cheddar cheese, blue cheese, crackers, and pear preserves. Both the wines and cheeses are organic.

Flamingo Estate Richard's Essentials Set

Flamingo Estate is one of the buzziest small-batch brands at the moment, curating bespoke garden and kitchen items from founder Richard Christiansen's California home. This gift set comes packaged in a beautiful ribbon-wrapped box and features Christiansen's faves, including California EVOO, persimmon vinegar, salsa macha, wildflower honey, and more.

Fly by Jing Jing's Favorites

Fly by Jing specializes in Sichuan flavors, from chili crisp to restaurant-quality noodles. This set features two bottles of sauces and four jars of chili crisp, including original, extra crunchy, sweet and spicy, and extra spicy.

Bokksu Gift Snack Box

Bokksu works directly with snack makers in Japan, so your recipient won't be able to find these unique and delicious treats here. Every month's box has a different theme and contains 20 to 25 snacks, as well as a tea pairing. Past themes include Harvest Luxury, Omakase Tasting Journey, and Pixel Pop.  

Salt & Straw Bestseller Pint Pack

Salt & Straw's ice cream bundle comes with five of the brand's most popular flavors; sea salt with caramel, vanilla, mint chocolate chip, chocolate brownie, and salted chocolate chip cookie dough. There's also a dairy-free pack for vegans or the dairy-sensitive.

Harry & David Signature Bakery Tray

The tray of cookies, cakes, and other pastries will be a big hit for anyone who loves lingering in bakeries. Reviewers love the lemon poppyseed cake and raspberry galettes. 

Milk Bar The Sweet Spot

It'll be hard to decide what to eat first from this trio of Milk Bar favorites — will it be the moist birthday cake truffles, buttery Milk Bar pie, or the chewy cookies in creative flavors like Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow?

BonBon Large Gift Box

For the person with the insatiable sweet tooth, we recommend this gift box from BonBon, a Swedish candy company based in New York. Choose from sweet, sour, sweet and sour, or gluten- and gelatin-free gummies.

Cheese Brothers Ultimate Wisconsin Cheese Sampler Box

There's nothing quite like a good cheese made in the Midwest. This gift box includes fifteen different kinds of Wisconsin cheese, including scorpion pepper gouda and smoked mozzarella.

Hot Ones Hot Sauce Challenge

If they watch "Hot Ones" and think I could do that, give them a chance to try with this set of 10 hot sauces. Ranging from mild to hotter-than-hot, and packaged in that order too, this set is ready to test their tongue-tingling tolerance. Once they complete the challenge, they can use the sauces to dress up eggs, tacos, chicken wings, or anything they're eating that needs a kick.

Cheerie Lane Pro Popper Set

Popcorn lovers will appreciate the boatload of popcorn they'll get from this set, which features bespoke popcorn brand Cheerie Lane's bestselling flavors. Plus, they'll get a cute oven mitt and your choice between a yellow-speckled bowl or glass microwave popper.

Kosterina Olive Oil Trio

This EVOO trio from Kosterina features three different flavorful options for versatile cooking. Your recipient will enjoy creating dishes with Greek herb and lemon, garlic, and original olive oils.

Bean Box Perfectly Paired Coffee + Tea

This set from Bean Box pairs a coffee and a tea for a delightfully on-theme experience. Currently, you can choose the S'mores and Spice bundle, pairing a clove-filled black tea with a medium-roast coffee, or the Garden Party bundle, with notes of fresh flowers and peppermint.

Oh! Nuts Holiday Nut & Dried Fruit Gift Basket

There are a few out-of-the-ordinary fruits in this box: Dried summer plums, papaya, and pear. Pair them with crunchy nuts, meat, and cheese, or enjoy them on their own. This box is Kosher, gluten-free, and vegan.

Williams Sonoma Tour de France Gift Crate

Made in collaboration with European culinary experts, this wooden crate is stuffed to the brim with a selection of bites inspired by French haute cuisine like smoked salmon, paté, trout roe, and triple-cream cheese.

Dandelion Chocolate Signature Hot Chocolate Trio

San Francisco-based Dandelion Chocolate is my favorite place to buy excellent chocolate, and the hot chocolate collection is a staple. It features three different hot chocolate mixes in reusable glass jars. The House blend is classic and creamy, while the Mission mix has a spicy kick inspired by San Francisco's Mission District. The Hojicha blend features Japanese green tea for an herbaceous, flavorful undertone.

Stonewall Kitchen New England Breakfast Gift

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so treat someone with this basket full of morning meal goodies. This package includes maple syrup, pancake and waffle mix, two types of jam, and a tin of coffee.

Omaha Steaks Custom Assortment with Free Dessert

Omaha Steaks has been in business for over a century, and anyone who enjoys a good cut of meat will appreciate this lavish gift. The Custom Assortment package allows the gifter to pick and choose from various cuts of meat, making the gift even more personalized.

Harry & David Grande Italian Fare Gift Box

With pasta, olives, sauce, and other ingredients, this massive basket will be an appreciated addition to any kitchen.

Goldbelly "Taste of New York" Local Legends Box

The box from Goldbelly features iconic New York foods from some of the city's most beloved restaurants, including pizza from John's of Bleeker Street, pastrami from Eli Zabar, cheesecake from Junior's, bagels from Zucker's, and black-and-white cookies from William Greenberg Desserts.

When we tried the best non-alcoholic whiskeys, Free Spirits Bourbon was the clear winner. Now, you can get a gift set of non-alcoholic spirits, including tequila, bourbon, and gin. Whether you're mixing up mocktails or sipping neat, having a sober-friendly drink on hand is a party essential.

Burlap & Barrel Fundamentals Collection

A spice collection is essential for experienced chefs or new cooks. Burlap & Barrel sustainably sources all its spices and ensures maximum freshness in every jar. Having tried its spices ourselves, we can confidently say your giftee will never have had a spice cabinet like this.

Miami Fruit Variety Box

Treat your favorite adventurous eater to a box filled with tropical fruits they may have never tried, let alone even heard of, before. Miami Fruit harvests in-season tropical fruits from local farms in South Florida and ships them nationwide. You can't be sure exactly what they'll get in their shipment, and that's part of the fun, but each box usually contains bananas and other seasonal finds like soursop, sugar apple, guanabana, and more.

La Maison du Chocolat Gesture Gift Box, 16-piece

Our pick for gifting in our best chocolate guide is La Maison du Chocolat, thanks to its delectable confections and elegant packaging. All of its chocolates come in chic boxes wrapped in a branded brown ribbon. This set includes 16 ganache and praline chocolates.

Via Carota Craft Cocktails Simon Pearce Bourbon Set

New York's famed Via Carota is beloved by celebrities and one of the city's toughest reservations. Fortunately, you can bring them a taste of the Via Carota bar with one of the restaurant's gift sets. This one includes two bottles of bourbon-based cocktails and a pair of Simon Pearce glasses.

Williams Sonoma Best of Cellars Jasper Hill Cheese Collection

Is there any gift better suited for a cheese connoisseur than a selection of artisanal cheeses? This set features popular picks from the cheesemakers at Jasper Hill, along with jams and preserves specifically picked to pair well with each cheese.

Savannah Bee Company Book of Honey

Make their life sweeter with this set of six jars of honey. A selection of Tupelo, Lavender, Wildflower, Acacia, Sourwood, Black Sage, and Orange Blossom honeys each bring a unique flavor profile for them to enjoy. The type of honey in each box depends on the season.

Katz's Delicatessen Birthday Box

As the oldest deli in the city, Katz's Delicatessen is a New York City institution. Whether they've been wanting to try a Katz's sandwich ever since watching "When Harry Met Sally" or have been missing the deli's classics since moving far away, this box will be a welcomed gift that probably won't last long. 

Inside, they'll find 1 lb. pastrami, 1 lb. corned beef, 1 lb. Swiss cheese, a half loaf of rye, 1 quart of half sours, 1 quart of full sours, 8 oz. mustard, 8 oz. reuben dressing, 8 oz. sauerkraut, and 1 package of black and white cookies. It's all the fixings they need to whip up reubens, pastrami sandwiches, and then some.

Mercado Famous La Familia Bundle

Help them upgrade their next charcuterie board with a selection of cured meats from Mercado Famous. The brand is bringing the Spanish way of life to the states with its high-quality, organic meats made to savor. This specialty bundle includes one pack each of Jamon 50% Iberico, Jamon 100% Iberico, Chorizo Iberico, Salchichon, and Lomo Iberico.

Murray's Cheese Greatest Hits

If they crave a mild cheese, there's a manchego. For a sharper edge, try the cheddar. There's also aged gruyere and creamy mini brie. To go along with this sampler of Murray's Cheese's popular varieties, there are cherry preserves, crackers, and almonds in the box as well.