Toaster ovens are versatile appliances that can make toast for breakfast, reheat leftovers for lunch, or cook a frozen pizza for dinner. They come in a wide variety of sizes, from small models designed for toast and the occasional snack to microwave-sized appliances that aim to replace your toaster, air fryer, and maybe even your full-sized oven.

The best models preheat quickly, cook food evenly, and maintain a stable temperature, ensuring you can reheat leftovers and even bake without burning your food. If you want to use it regularly for toast, you'll want one that offers comparable performance to a good slot toaster. Multiple rack positions and modes, like a broil function, also help make a toaster oven more versatile. You'll likely want one that's easy to clean, too.