Sur le Table is a chef's paradise. There are tons of high-end cookware and if you're not a culinary artist, you'll want to become one with all the goodies they have in stock. The staff is helpful too. They're more than willing to help answer questions and point you in the right direction. I've seen them hold cooking classes too, they're the whole package. I like it a little more than williams-sonoma because it feels a little less mainstream. read more

I found this location in the nearby sopping center. The store is quite large and well stocked/ The emloyess were all friendly and very helpful when i was looking for a few items. I will come back to this location when I am down here in the area. I luv looking for the sale items and all the goodies around the store. My favourite section of course is the baking area ... read more

It is interesting to me after reading the nurmerous postings about rude sales staff, that I was turned down at Christmas time in my application for extra Christmas help. After making numerous return calls, I was finally contacted by email that I did not have the right kind of sales experience for their business. I have 15 years of sales experience and have always given excellent customer service. You cannot apply in person, you HAVE to apply online only. I think management should take a second look at how the operations are being run. I was seriously considering taking a cooking class there, but after my own experience, and the numerous negative postings, I will give much thought before spending big $$ on a cooking class at a business that has issues with staff and how they are being managed. read more

Fun shop to browse and they run excellent clearance sales. You can find just about anything in this well stocked kitchen store. Their sales are wonderful. They also keep a clearance section year round in the back of the store. WE bought beautiful: butter servers, candle votives and countertop utensil jugs here last week at a 75% clearance sale. Their staff is knowledgeable, helpful and nice. They offer cooking classes in a very clean and well appointed teaching kitchen in the rear of this store. I'm working Lon my sister and our daughters to convince them to take a class with me. Free parking right out front but the best place to park is in back. Less cruising parking traffic. read more

Cooking class is worth 3 stars only, just okay, store itself is worth 5 stars. Overall, 4 stars it is. Store: I'm so glad to find a kitchen supplies store that sell nice, quality kitchen gadgets and branded cooking tools and dining ware for a reasonable price! I was going to shop on Amazon until I see how they have good discounts with decent prices that are not marked up like William Sonoma! I didn't know about Sur La Table before my friend got me a gift card here for my birthday. I always thought the only places to get nice kitchen stuff were William Sonoma, crate and barrel and the department stores. The store front is pretty big with a lot of selections. Staff were pretty friendly and efficient. I was introduced to a garlic peeler at the cooking class and I immediately bought one after the class ended because it's truly magical! Cooking class: It's alright. The class size is pretty big, about 16 people, one chef who teaches, one helper, and a few for the cleaning crew. Don't expect to get much individual hands-on experience otherwise you'll be disappointed. Four people cook 3 dishes together so you can imagine how it'll go. What I really did was just slicing a tomato, stirring stuff, serving stuff and pouring stuff. I was at the grill for maybe 1 minute because why would you need 4 people to cook at one burner? I had the French country cooking class and honestly I don't remember much about the procedures because I didn't get to do everything myself. If your group mates are not fun, then your experience would probably be mediocre. I also notice the age of the whole group on a Sunday evening is above 40, so if you want a younger crowd, maybe this is not a good place. It's not surprising though. I don't see why a young person would pay $70 for a 2-hour cooking class. When you think about it, it's something for an established or retired person with money to do. It's like when you look inside a jaguar, you'll rarely see a person in his/her 20s or 30s driving it. Certain activities just attract a certain age group I suppose. I went because it's a gift and of course I'm going to check it out. I did learn something though. I asked the chef for some cooking tips which is handy. I like the store, but I'd say skip the cooking classes. read more

You like to cook? Well Sur La Table has got ya covered! They have all sorts of cookware, dinnerware, cutlery, kitchen electrics, and bakeware. Let's say you NEVER took the time to "learn to cook" or "watch Mom make something in kitchen"...well you can even take cooking classes here Yelpers! Buy all the "latest and greatest" for the modern kitchen and learn a NEW RECIPE (possibly your first recipe); yup, this place pretty much is FREAKING AWESOME. When I've made recent visits I always try to get (1) thing I really HEART. See, I want to purchase the ENTIRE STORE. This ultimately leads to consumer overload, I'd WANT SO MUCH I would be unable to purchase anything! Baby steps grasshopper, baby steps. Anyway, sometimes it can be a little sale-Y (if you catch my drift) but nothing a "I'm just browsing" won't shut down ASAP. I give this French delight 8.5 "whatever you want ON THE TABLE they sell here folks" out of 10. read more

I'm kind of on the fence whether or not I should be yelping a chain retailer, but since I yelp all other things related to food, why not! This is a great store with a friendly staff. I will say that with the store being so big and full of stuff and high shelves, sometimes you do have to hunt someone down to help you. However, the associates are always friendly and genuinely interested in helping you make a selection. Tom, the knife expert, is the best. He is very pleasant to speak with and he knows his knives! I've taken classes here too and have been very pleased with the quality of the instruction. It is nice to have this store, and the availability of cooking classes, in Carlsbad. read more

Great selection of kitchen gifts and gadgets. Staff is helpful but there is never enough to to go around. This location at the Forum shops seems always busy. Really great selection of Le Creuset cookware, my favorite! read more

Sur La Table - Amazing selection of Le Creuset cookware. My favorite for cooking most everything. Like my twice baked potatoes - Kitchen & Bath Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I took a cooking class this morning with Nikki and Anne. I enjoyed every minute of it and learned quite a bit. I can now make homemade pasta with confidence and I don't think I will ever buy pasta in a box again. I also discovered new must have kitchen gadgets that I'm excited to start using! After my class I received a 10% discount to use on everything I purchased. Kristopher was very informative and helpful. Great customer service! I highly recommend the cooking classes here! Thank you Nikki, Anne and Kristopher! read more

I had never seen a Sur La Table before, but when the store was made fun of in an episode of South Park I just had to look inside when I came across this location. So, the name of the store translates to 'on the table'. As opposed to under the table? Only naughty kinky stuff happens there! So what's with the strange name? Who knows. Their stuff was....just okay for the most part. Much of this stuff can be bought at Williams & Sonoma. But Sur La Table has much better espresso machines, and a larger variety. They were having a sale in there, but it was on stuff that nobody wanted. Boo. I did wind up buying a clove of garlic Xmas ornament for my brother. He is a garlic freak, and loves Xmas trees, so it made sense. Several people have said the customer service here is terrible. My experience was actually a positive one. Two female employees were talking to another customer, and all I had to do was make eye contact with one, and she came right to me. She then climbed the ladder to take down an item I wanted to view, and she had good product knowledge on it. Then I was joking with the friendly cashier before I left. Another positive thing about this store is that they cary all the types of Illy espresso. Most stores carry one, two at most. But this place had them all. They offer cooking classes here. I can't comment on them, as I didn't take one, but the smell in the store was nice. read more

Amazing store for anyone that cooks, but the prices make me knock it down a notch. I've been there several times and walked over to bed, bath, and beyond only to find the same item for significantly less. read more

Love love love love LOVE. Need utensils? GO HERE. Need coffee? GO HERE. Recipe books? Dishes? Baking supplies? Grilling doodads? A bacon-shaped spatula? GO HERE! I cannot stress how wonderful Sur La Table is. Every location I have been to has the friendliest employees, cleanest displays, and an abundance of every item. One of my goals in life is to financially be able to fill my home with all their trinkets some day. Until then though, the occasional shopping trip here for birthday/wedding gifts and a little treat for myself will do! read more

I love this store! Trish helped me find the perfect gift for my friend. I bought a madeline baking tray from France and prepared mix to make them. It was also a nice treat to have a delicious coffee with whipped milk made for me! read more

I heart Sur La Table. The only reason I am giving it 4 instead of five stars is because I do feel the prices are a bit on the steep side for some things. While I fully understand paying top dollar for a Le Cruset, or a ScanPan, or a nice knife--all these things will last a lifetime--the $12 spatulas kinda bug me. Regardless, I come here WAY too often, and for the most part have had great help and bought great products. Last time I was in I had my knives sharpened. They are supposed to charge a dollar an inch, and I had 24 inches-worth of knives. However, they had just ended some sort of promo, and the woman helping me ended up giving me the screaming deal anyway. That was very nice, and guess what, I ended up dropping cash on something else anyways... smart lady. read more

Friendly, helpful staff and organized. The staff also seems to really know their stuff. I'll be back!

This store has a variety of items that can't be found in department stores. I was disappointed with the selection of candy molds. Customer service was atrocious when a saleswoman, an older woman with glasses, long grey hair who dressed in black, was so nasty because I was looking at an item. Instead of asking if I needed assistance she got annoyed because I was in her way. She has no business working with the public. read more

Everyone knows and loves sur la table - but what they may not know is the staff at this location (Carlsbad) is by far the most informative, kind, helpful and thoughtful group. Above all is Toni who is both a coffee aficionado and a wonderful person to share insight and stories with. We'll shop here because we love the items inside but extra special is the staff and Toni. read more

UNFRIENDLY CUSTOMER SERVICE! I Visited there today to return a Pizzelle Iron, the lady at the register was not very nice about it at all! Money was credited back to my mothers account but it sure was NOT with a smile! read more

Wonderful service and great prices every time I go in. Trisha and Pam were particularly lovely and gracious today. Highly recommend this location for unique and useful items read more

Took the Cozy Autumn Meal cooking class with Alberto. The class itself was great, however, Alberto not so much. Not sure if he was in a bad mood since he said someone in the class before us burned him, but he seemed angry and was calling people out in a rude tone and making rude comments. He also forgot steps and would have us throw in ingredients late. Would take another cooking class, but would not take it with Alberto. read more

I have to write a review because I was very disappointed in how an order was handled. This is an on-line order that I placed on March 27, 2020. There was a sale going on that I got an e-mail for. I thought perfect timing as I was looking to buy my son for his birthday his first nice set of All-Clad frying pans. There was a deal on the 8" and 10" set of the D3 stainless non stick. It said in stock and ready to ship in 3-5 days. I placed the order and all was great. I then received an e-mail on March 31, 2020 saying they were sorry but my order has been delayed or backordered. I called and a representative told me they had so many orders that they now were backordered. I asked if I could get a 8" and 10" skillet separately, which were available but wasn't a set, and put in a box for the same price but she said that wasn't possible and that's not how it works. I told her I hope it doesn't get cancelled. She said if it does I could hold on to it until the stores open (from the virus closing) or until they become available again online. Yesterday, April 8th, I now received an e-mail saying they cancelled my order. I am not happy the way this was handled. Their computer system must be old to not know how many they have in stock when people are ordering them. Now my son's birthday has passed. I called them after receiving the e-mail and asked for the supervisor but the representative said that wasn't possible because they were in meetings. She also told me that they can't honor the order for a later date at this time. I'm sorry to vent but I think this could have been handled better. Better customer service. read more

I had the most rude sales person "helping" me. The name on the receipt is Ashley. I asked a couple of questions, she barely acknowledged me, no smile, and when she checked me out, she pushed the bag towards me and wouldn't look at me, she just looked away without a thank you. I give this review two stars because another girl standing next to her answered my question with a smile when Ashley didn't. I've been in this store a few times and sometimes sales people are very friendly and other times kind of snobby and not so nice. This review is based on customer service only. read more

I love my new Emile Henry dishes! They go from freezer to microwave or oven...amazing! The salespeople are so nice and helpful here too. And the classes look fabulous...there's a "Dinner Party 101", and one that focuses on "LA Chefs Recipes"...if I find the time I'm doing those! read more

Came in to finish up Christmas shopping - what a waste of time! Salesperson in espresso machine area busy showing the top line of machines - I get it but @ least make eye contact & /or call for assistance. Waited 20 minutes, flagged down someone stocking shelves, who then handed me over to another sales person, who said she would be RIGHT back to help me find an electric tea kettle...only prob, she never returned EVER! No sale there. My daughter had picked up a few items & was waiting in line to pay. Sales person @ check out was curt/unfriendly & snooty! Customer service is a very important part of the shopping experience, believe me, I worked in it for 28+ years ~ being kind & helpful makes a huge difference & does wonders for all involved! I used to like this store - - - no more! read more

Went to the Carlsbad location this morning to purchase the " class favorite" Atlas pasta maker and get more information on their cooking classes. A woman asked me if she could be of help and pointed me in the right direction of the display. She came over and I asked about the "class favorite" Atlas pasta maker. She told me about two different models. She mentioned the 150 and I thought she meant that was the price. I told her I thought the "class favorite" I wanted was about $ 75.00. Her response was " IF YOU WERE LISTENING I said 150 mm NOT $150.00. Her condescending tone made me lose any interest in shopping at this store. Needless to say I did not purchase the pasta maker and I will not be taking any cooking classes. Will continue to shop at Williams Sonoma where the sales people are both gracious and helpful. read more

I've never bought a big or even medium ticket item here - just a chopstick rest or cookie cutter here and there. Maybe if someone gave me a wonderful luxury product the dam would be broken like with Lululemon. Well, that could be about to happen in a big way... Hostage Gastronome and I came to test the espresso makers, and the fully automated one is the price of a small car, Starbucks for life, or a huge gamut of vacations that could actually improve your health as opposed to these burnished chrome death machines. All the stars are for Judy who kept the shots flowing while very succinctly and logically demonstrating all the features of the Juras, Brevilles, and Nespressos - from milk to maintenance. That $5500 price tag might be worth it for the separate bean compartments... later, after countless shots of the fully caffeinated variety, I started having chest pains in the middle of REI while dressed in my full Lululemon get-up. How embarrassing would a heart attack have been? Maybe I'm not so enthusiastic about one-touch cappuccino anymore, but I'll continue browsing through the beautiful accoutrements for the serious chef. read more

This is a top notch cooking store. After comparing prices with a knife sharpener and mango cutter gadget I can say their prices are competitive. But that's not what I'm writing about. My concern is their cooking classes. I took a knife skills workshop and a pizza making class. Both were good classes, the chef Matt C. was very professional and personalble. BUT THE ASSISTANTS CAUSED DISTRACTION AFTER DISTRACTION washing dishes, running the dishwasher while the chef was talking. Not only distracting but rude and annoying. In addition they had employees walking out of the classroom during class! I notified the manager Pam S. and she said the employees were not supposed to do that and they are getting away with misconduct during weekends when she's not there. You would think that her conservation with those in violation would have stopped the distractions but NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Assistant still washing dishes during lecture. One employee walking in and out during class. Totally unprofessional. I asked them kindly to conduct class without distractions. They couldn't seem to do that. And at the $70 - $80 a person this is unacceptable. read more

I love browsing in this store and I rarely leave empty handed. However, I agree with others who said that the majority of employees at this particular location are rude. There is an older gentleman who is very nice and helpful, but every female employee I have encountered has been unprofessional in one way or another. I have shopped at Sur La Table in both LA and the Bay Area and the employees are much friendlier . Lately, I've been looking at items in the store and then ordering them online from Amazon (cheaper) to avoid the sales ladies. A regional manager really should address this issue. read more

I chose a class at Sur La Table for my birthday present from my boyfriend this year. It was a fun & yummy activity to share with my boyfriend. We took the French Provencal class. I'm still passing the recipe book around! So delicious and the recipes were just as easy to follow at home and turned out just as yummy! I received a 10% off coupon at the end of the class so I bought myself a sodastream which I also love!! read more

I love cooking but because I'm self taught, I'm terrible with my knife skills. So when a girlfriend of mine invited me to take a knife skills class with her at Sur La Table, I was all over it! The instructor was great. The content was ok... It was nice learning how to properly cut an onion, apple, bell pepper, etc. However, I feel the lesson plan was very basic. It was stuff I kind of already knew... I'm grateful for the few things I did learn, but for $59 I would have liked to learn a bit more. For example, what's the best way to cut a tomato (A pretty common item to cut)? Or how do you dice an onion or an herb on your cutting board? Perhaps they can add a little more to the class... One of the bonuses of paying for the class, is they give you a 10% coupon to use as much as you would like for one week. I plan to go back and buy a knife sharpener (The key to cutting!). Also, the staff (In the class and the Retail portion) was great! They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the products I asked about. read more

Coming from the customer service role, it's extremely refreshing to get treated at the level that I treat my clients. Crystal Morris (Store Manager) and her team (Judy) made sure to turn my disappointing morning into a fantastic day. After shopping at multiple stores that didn't have any of the items I was looking for in stock, Sur La Table and Crystal saved the day! She and her knowledgeable staff made sure I got what I was looking for + more. Crystal has a fantastic team that is not over bearing but is there when I need them. It's stores like this that make me want to continue to shop there and keep my business faithful. read more

I spent two hours in the store, talking to assistant manager (who was very helpful)and asking questions about a coffee espresso maker. I was buying a lodge pan and some serving pieces. I was ready to checkout and by this time the assistant manager was not out on the sales floor. I was passed by due to them saying they were getting the espresso machine down but after three customers went in front of me I asked about the espresso machine and they said that they had to get it down with the ladder BUT again no one was doing it they all kept ringing other people up at the register and did not go get the ladder? Waste of time in store and extremely disappointed in the customer service. So left and will go elsewhere William Sonoma for better customer service. read more

Poor service unless you are a regular or have $$$ or look like it. I will not return no recommend to my friends. There were plenty of staff, but only three customers. I planned to buy something but when I did not feel comfortable asking. You lost a sale from a local shopper. Stop being so snooty! This is my second experience at this same location with this poor attitude. I work in customer service, so it is not like I do not understand. read more

This place has everything you need for the kitchen. We have gotten quite a few items from this store. The staff is always really helpful and sweet (except for one of the ladies who seemed to not want to be there :/). Today we got to visit with Alton Brown which was pretty cool since my husband and I have grown up watching his shows. Thankfully we got there early enough to be able to see him just a bit after he began the book signing. The store had done a great job planning the signing; the logistics were flawless and it was smooth sailing the entire time. Alton Brown is very nice and has a good sense of humor. :) All in all this store is pretty awesome, now we just need to try out their classes! read more

Sur La Table - At the Alton Brown book signing :) - Kitchen & Bath Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I was little skeptical seeing prices online but this place is amazing. Top quality kitchen equipment that's beautifully arranged. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. This place made my night! I will definitely be back. read more

Wonderful date idea! The classes are structured so that you work in small groups of four and you combine all work to make one large buffet style meal. Its a great setting for doing an activity that still allows conversing with your date or even other class members. The area was clean, the class a reasonable size, and the instructor was really nice. I like that we each got a recipe of everything we cooked and the Chef threw in many cooking tips. Overall the meal was excellent and it was nice to use the cooking tools that the place actually sold. (No, the course didn't feel like one big sales attempt) Why its four stars instead of five: They have no areas for you to sit and enjoy your meal, it would have been nice to have stools that you could pull out. There's no wine option. Not that I'm a huge wino, but for a setting like that, it would have been nice to have a glass or two. But I guess they are still working on allowing it. But I think this place is fairly new, and I'm sure once they've worked out the kinks it will be a much more rewarding experience. Definitely willing to go again and highly recommend trying it. read more

Sur La Table. Because sometimes, you just wanna buy a banneton. And you want to go to a store where the employees actually know what it is (bread proofing basket, not a clothing retailer). And if you must know, bannetons are way in the back to the right, top shelf, behind a red sign. No possible way to find it on your own, but Tom (AKA 'the Man') knew exactly what I wanted, went straight to it and helped me find what I was looking for. Then we had a good chit chat about dough fermentation and heat reflection of pizza stones versus steel. Note to self: a 15lb plate of steel will really do a fine job of crisping a pizza in the oven, and, when worn under a jacket, would likely stop a bullet. (Please allow time for steel to cool from oven before placing under jacket) Parking here in the forum shopping center can get super busy. I try to stay away from this area during holidays and weekends. Great store. Ask for 'Tom', he will certainly help you out and answer your questions. read more

My girlfriend and I recently participated in a cooking class at this location and enjoyed a wonderful evening. This was the opening event to a business retreat we were attending so excellent networking opportunity with 38+ participants. Chef Matthew and his team did a terrific job preparing the menu, doing the prep work and cleaning-up while also keeping the wine flowing. What a nice luxury ! Very enjoyable evening - would absolutely recommend to anyone planning for business or personal group event. read more

I had the one of the best examples of customer service by Vincent the other day. The crazy thing is, it wasn't anything really "above and beyond" it was exactly what you want customer service to be! Sadly, that's hard to find these days. My boyfriend and I left the store literally talking about what a nice guy he was and that if they sold everything at Sur La Table, we would buy it there just because of the customer service! Well done Vincent! Thank you!! read more

Came in for information on Nespresso coffee machines and Vince knew his stuff! He went above and beyond to explain all the features! He let us sample the coffee and described the flavors in detail. You can tell he is very passionate about his coffee! He was also very helpful in letting us know the specials going on to get us the best deal. Vince is awesome! Very happy with our Nespresso purchase! read more