5 Best Counter Depth Refrigerator with Ice Maker | Counter Depth

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A 26.5 cubic foot beast that hides its bulk behind a flush, counter-depth face.

This LG is the largest-capacity counter-depth French-door fridge in the brand’s own lineup — 26.5 cubic feet, which is 51% more capacity than the Kenmore below. That volume is the biggest reason to choose it: you get the built-in look of a counter-depth fridge without the usual trade-off of crammed shelves. The “Counter-Depth MAX” design means the body sits at about 30 inches deep, so it aligns cleanly with standard cabinets while still holding a week’s worth of groceries for a larger family.

The internal water dispenser is tucked inside, so there is no bulky external pad to break the clean front profile. It delivers fresh filtered water without looking like a public cooler. The Door Cooling+ system (a fan that blows cold air into the fridge compartment every time the door opens) helps recovery time, and the Cool Guard metal interior panels retain cold better than plastic. Owners also note that the LG uses 632 kilowatt hours per year — higher than the Forno or Kenmore, but expected for a unit this size. The ice maker can be turned off if you need the freezer space, a thoughtful touch for holiday meal prep.

The catch is the depth — at 30 inches, it may stick out about an inch past a standard 24-inch counter. That is a minor gap for most kitchens, but if your cabinets are exactly 24 inches deep, measure first. Also, the French doors feel light, which some reviewers found surprising compared to a heavier-door fridge.

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An Italian-styled fridge with an electronic touch panel buried in the side door.

The Forno Moena targets the buyer who wants a pro-style look without the pro-style price. Its 36-inch-wide body spans 27.8 inches deep, which is genuinely counter-friendly, and the stainless steel finish with matte handles gives a clean commercial-kitchen vibe. The electronic touch controls are built into the side of the door, so you adjust the temperature with a tap, and the unit includes thoughtful extras like a child lock, vacation mode, and a Sabbath mode for religious observance. The inverter compressor runs quietly, and the annual energy draw is just 238 kilowatt hours — the lowest on this list by a wide margin, which is impressive for a 19.2 cubic foot total capacity.

The fridge compartment has 12.1 cubic feet of net capacity with three adjustable glass shelves and two gallon-size door bins. The freezer side offers 7.1 cubic feet with a separate automatic ice maker that uses a heater element (meaning the ice releases cleanly and does not clump). The ice maker itself is a automatic, with a heater element, which some buyers prefer because it is easy to turn off when you want more freezer room. Owners who received it in good condition say it is “beautiful” and runs “quieter than Sub Zero.”

Reliability is the big asterisk here — about half the reviews describe quality issues, from a faulty compressor to a French door latch that does not close properly, triggering the door alarm. A number of buyers also report that units arrive damaged or without functional cooling. The brand has a 2-year parts-and-labor warranty, but some owners say getting a response from the company has been difficult. For this price, you are gambling on the luck of the draw.

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The narrowest footprint here — a 30-inch-wide fridge that fits where most cannot.

The Kenmore is the space-saver of the group. Its 17.5 cubic feet of total capacity is the smallest, but it comes in just 30 inches wide, which makes it a lifeline for galley kitchens, apartment remodels, or anyone replacing a 30-inch cavity. At a counter-depth of roughly 28 inches, it sits flush with standard cabinets while still offering a freezer drawer, six gallon-size door bins, and a factory-installed ice maker. The multi-flow air system circulates cool air evenly, and the fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish means you do not have to wipe it down after every reach for the milk. It uses just 512 kilowatt hours per year — on par with the KoolMore and well below the LG.

When it works, buyers love the way it looks and how quiet it is. Several 5-star reviews describe it as “the quietest, most efficient and well designed fridge” they have ever owned, with a clean interior layout and a programmable temperature screen that includes Sabbath and vacation modes. The ice maker is a highlight — it produces ice on demand without taking up too much freezer space.

The reliability numbers, however, are stark. Reliability is the most-discussed negative aspect by a wide margin, with multiple owners reporting that the refrigeration system failed within a week or after about 9 months. In one instance, “refrigeration failed within a week (freezer works).” That is a hard warning. The units that work are great, but the failure rate appears high enough that you should budget for an extended warranty or prepare for a return process that involves both Amazon and Sears. The height issue also surfaces — the unit is about an inch taller than listed because of a top box, so measure your cabinet opening carefully.

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A name-brand 22.1 cu ft fridge that runs reliably but has a finicky ice maker.

GE’s GYE22GYNFS is a familiar, widely-available French-door counter-depth refrigerator that most appliance dealers stock. The 22.1 cubic feet of total capacity slots between the KoolMore and the LG, and the 36-inch width is standard for a mid-size kitchen. The “space-saving” ice maker sits inside the freezer drawer, which keeps the fridge compartment clean but does take up some freezer real estate. The LED lighting inside is bright and energy-efficient, and the fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish is standard for this tier.

About 665 kilowatt hours per year makes it the highest energy user here (behind only the LG), but that is still reasonable for a fridge of this size. The main issue that surfaces across the reviews is the ice maker itself — a few owners say they “cannot get ice out of my ice machine” and need to read the manual to troubleshoot the ice release mechanism. The ice maker is not a simple drop-in bin; it has a specific defrost cycle, and if it jams, you have to diagnose it manually.

Another unpleasant detail is the packaging — several owners mention that the fridge arrives wrapped in a tough pink plastic film that is extremely hard to peel off. One review calls it “good fridge bad packaging.” That is a minor annoyance compared to a broken unit, but it is worth knowing before you plan your installation afternoon. The unit also requires water filter replacement every six months.