The best martini glass is a stemless martini glass! This new trend in glassware is producing cocktail glasses that are just as elegant as those delicate stemmed glasses, but easier to hold and harder to break.
These glasses are perfect for martinis, Lemon Drops, Cosmos, espresso martinis and more. They’re also dishwasher safe (except for the Lysenn). And they are all lead free.
Top Picks
In a rush? Check these top picks. For more details, scroll down to our longer reviews.
- Best Overall: Bormioli Rocco YPSILON Cocktail Glasses set
- Runner Up: BENETI Martini Glasses Set of 4
- Budget Pick: JoyJolt 4-Piece Afina Cocktail Glasses Set
- Most Stunning Looking: Lysenn Iridescent Stemless Martini Glasses Set of 2
- Most Practical: Libbey Cosmopolitan Martini Glasses, Set of 4
- Most Colorful: ColoVie Martini Glasses Set of 6
What to Look for
- Style. There are too many beautiful glasses for you to have to settle for one you don’t love the look of.
- Durability. Generally, the heavier the glass is, the harder it will be to break. Look at reviews to get an idea how well the glasses hold up over time.
- Capacity. Note that there’s usually a discrepancy between what the manufacturer says it will hold and what customers agree it will comfortably hold. Expect it to hold about 1 ounce less than the manufacturer claims.
- Manufacturing defects. Some otherwise great glasses may have a noticeable seam or a bump in the lip. This doesn’t bother everyone. But if it would make you unhappy, look for reviews mentioning it.
- Lead free. Most glasses are lead free these days, so the product descriptions don’t always bother to mention it. But if they call the glass “crystal” and don’t also say it’s lead-free, you might want to research whether it has a Prop 65 warning (the required California warning about certain materials in products, including lead). All of these glasses are described as lead free by the manufacturer.
Best Stemless Martini Glasses
Bormioli Rocco gets it right yet again with this easy going set of stemless martini glasses. The heavy base makes them sturdy. They're easy to pick up, hold, and put down.
They look terrific and are even dishwasher safe. Unless they aren't your style, there's literally nothing not to like here.
Each glass holds 8.5 ounces of liquid. The dimensions of each glass are a height of 4 ¼“ and top width of 3 ½“.
What's Great:
- The thick, heavy base keeps the glass from tipping. And yet it's beautiful and feels good in the hand.
- The bowl is narrower than a traditional martini glass, which makes it more comfortable to drink from.
- It looks just as beautiful as a traditional martini glass.
- Dishwasher safe.
- No mention of bumps or seams.
What's Not So Great:
- It's all good.
Joy Jolt is another great maker of glasses, These have a beautiful style and look, but still have a nice heavy base for stability.
They're dishwasher safe. Each glass holds 8 ounces of liquid. The dimensions of each glass are 4"W x 3.25"H.
What's Great:- The heavy base prevents tipping.
- Comes in a beautiful gift box.
- Dishwasher safe
- 1 year guarantee
- You might prefer the feel of the Bormioli base in your hand. But if you prefer the look of this one, that shouldn't hold you back.
- Bumps on the lips of the glasses
Libbey's take on the stemless martini glass is equal to anyone's. It has a heavy base for stability, which flares outward in a beautiful curve. No worries about these glasses breaking easily.
They're dishwasher safe. Each glass holds 8.25 ounces. The dimensions of each glass are 4"W x 3.88"H.
What's Great:- Heavy base for stability - in fact, the entire glass feels durable and hard to break.
- Dishwasher safe
- Comes in Frustration-Free Packaging
- Some complaints of bumps or bubbles along the rim.
This set from Lysenn is hand-blown by artisans and looks like nothing else on the list. They have a hammered texture and iridescent sheen that make them truly special to look at. Note: gold rim is optional.
They're dishwasher safe. Each glass holds 6.7 ounces. The dimensions of each glass are 4.25"W x 3.81"H.
What's Great:- Heavy base and thick wall for stability and durability.
- Comfortable to hold
- Spectacular and unique looking
- Comes in Frustration-Free Packaging
- Not dishwasher safe
- Slightly noticeable seam
For colorful drinks, clear is generally the best way to go. But if you make a lot of clear martinis, you will love the look of these glasses. The base of each glass is a different color, which softly blends to clear midway up the bowl.
They're dishwasher safe. Each glass holds 8 ounces. The dimensions of each glass are 4"W x 4"H.
What's Great:- Heavy sturdy base with a good balance and weight
- Comfortable to hold for any hand size
- Dishwasher safe
- Different and fun - each color can represent a different guest at a gathering
- No mentions of seams or bubbles from reviewers
- Rave reviews of their customer service
- Colors can clash with some drinks. But if you have some clear glasses already, these make a beautiful and fun addition.
These Beneti glasses are a little bit of a different style from the rest. Very clean lines, with a shape designed to keep drinks cooler longer. The base is more slender than some of the others.
They're dishwasher safe. Each glass holds 6.7 ounces.
What's Great:- Heavy sturdy base, shatter resistant glass
- Dishwasher safe
- Comes in an ornate gift box
- No mentions of seams or bubbles from reviewers
- Some reports of glasses breaking easily.