The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

Eating Utensils

Everyone eats — but not everyone eats the same way. This GoatWars league puts the most iconic eating utensils head-to-head, from everyday essentials to controversial specialists. Is versatility king? Does comfort win? Or does cultural precision matter more than convenience? Vote in each matchup and build your own GOAT List of the greatest eating utensils ever used.

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All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.

1. FORK

71.6% win rate

#1 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

2. HANDS

67.2% win rate

#2 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

3. SPOON

64.0% win rate

#3 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

4. KNIFE

52.9% win rate

#4 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

5. TONGS

45.5% win rate

#5 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

6. SPORK

44.6% win rate

#6 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

7. SPATULA

39.1% win rate

#7 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

8. CHOPSTICKS

34.9% win rate

#8 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

9. TOOTHPICK

30.3% win rate

#9 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time

10. STRAW

27.0% win rate

#10 Greatest Eating Utensils of All Time