Quick Answer: Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip scored 10/10 at Sporked ($4.97 for 10 oz at H-E-B, or a 32-oz tub at Costco and Sam's). For the most actual pickle, Plucky Pickle Dip ($6.49 at Target). Budget: Aldi's Park Street Deli Dill Dip.
Our top picks
Best overall
Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch DipReal pickle pieces plus ranch, with a breadcrumb crunch
Pickle dip went viral as a homemade recipe, and now nearly every chain sells a tub. We pulled the picks from Sporked's dip tests, Aldi dip reviews and the product labels, and favored the ones with real pickle pieces over pickle flavoring.
All 6 picks
Prices are single store listings checked October 2026.
Best overall
Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip
- Size
- 10 oz; 32 oz at Costco
- Base
- Sour cream, cream cheese, dill pickle relish, ranch
- Sporked
- 10/10, best veggie dip
Why it's here: Sporked gave it a perfect score, and the pickle relish and bread crumbs taste like an actual fried pickle.
Watch out: Contains wheat (the bread crumbs), so it's not gluten-free.
Most pickle
Plucky Pickle Dip Original
- Size
- 7 oz
- Base
- Pickles, cream cheese, navy beans, lemon, dill
- Target
- 4.2 stars, 128 reviews
Why it's here: Pickles are the first ingredient, so it's chunky and briny, and it's gluten-free. Sporked scored it 8.5.
Watch out: The smallest tub here and the highest price per ounce.
Best budget
Park Street Deli Dill Dip (Aldi)
- Size
- 14 oz
- Sporked
- 8.5/10
- Chowhound
- Always buy
Why it's here: Two Aldi reviews put it on their buy list, and Chowhound called it almost addictive.
Watch out: It's dill dip more than pickle dip; add chopped pickles for more brine.
Best classic
Heluva Good! Grillo's Dill Pickle Dip
- Size
- 12 oz
- Base
- Cultured milk and cream
- Where
- Stop & Shop, Giant and others
Why it's here: The familiar Heluva Good texture with a dill pickle twist, widely stocked in the Northeast.
Watch out: Pickle flavor comes from flavorings more than pieces.
Why we picked it (sources)
Stop & Shop lists the 12 oz tub and ingredients (Stop & Shop).
Aldi's fried pickle version
Park Street Deli Fried Pickle Ranch Dip (Aldi)
- Where
- Aldi
- Sporked
- 7.5/10
- Style
- Fried pickle and ranch
Why it's here: Cheaper than the name brand when Aldi has it.
Watch out: Sporked rated it lower than Aldi's plain Dill Dip.
Why we picked it (sources)
Sporked scored it 7.5 (Sporked).
Best dressing
Hidden Valley Pickle Flavored Ranch
- Type
- Dressing and dip
- Where
- Walmart and most grocers
- Sporked
- Recommended for pickle lovers
Why it's here: Briny, not just dill-flavored, and thin enough to drizzle over a veggie tray.
Watch out: It's a dressing, so it's thinner than a tub dip.
Why we picked it (sources)
Sporked recommends it for pickle lovers (Sporked).
How to serve pickle dip
- Best dippers: kettle chips, ridged potato chips, pretzels, pork rinds, celery and bell pepper strips. Salty and crunchy is the point.
- On a board: next to salami, summer sausage and sharp cheddar. The brine cuts through the fat the same way pickles do.
- Make a store tub better: stir in a spoonful of chopped dill pickles and fresh dill, and top with a little pickle juice and black pepper.
- Keep it cold and out no more than 2 hours. It's a sour cream or cream cheese dip.
Pair it with our picks for the best pickles and kettle chips.
Pickle dip questions
What is the best store-bought pickle dip?
Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip scored 10/10 at Sporked. For the chunkiest, most pickle-forward dip, Plucky.
Where can I buy pickle dip?
Taste of the South is at Costco, Sam's Club, H-E-B and Walmart; Plucky at Target; Park Street Deli at Aldi; Heluva Good Grillo's at Northeast grocers.
What do you eat with pickle dip?
Kettle chips, ridged potato chips, pretzels, pork rinds, celery and bell peppers. It's also good on burgers.
Is pickle dip gluten-free?
Plucky is labeled gluten-free. Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch contains bread crumbs (wheat).
Did Trader Joe's make a pickle dip?
Trader Joe's has sold a seasonal Dill Pickle Hummus, which Food Network liked, but it comes and goes.
How we picked these, and sources
Picks come from Sporked's best dips (Sporked), Sporked's Aldi dip test (Sporked), Chowhound's Aldi dip list (Chowhound), Sporked's pickle-lover picks (Sporked) and the product listings. Fewer outlets have taste-tested pickle dip than older dips, so we also weighed whether real pickle is a top ingredient. Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Hummus is seasonal (Food Network). Checked October 27, 2026.
- Sporked: best dips we've tasted
- Target: Plucky Pickle Dip
- H-E-B: Taste of the South Fried Pickle & Ranch Dip
- Hunker: Costco fried pickle and ranch dip
- Sporked: best Aldi dips
- Chowhound: Aldi dips to buy and avoid
- Stop & Shop: Heluva Good Grillo's Dill Pickle Dip
- Sporked: what to buy if you love pickles
- Food Network: Trader Joe's Dill Pickle Hummus
More dips: buffalo chicken dip, French onion dip and ranch. Every guide is on our charcuterie buying guides page.
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