A cooking class at Sur La Table became the best accident for our summer staff outing. This rainy day activity was one of the best staff outing activity we've ever done. Chef Adam was able to whip up a recipe in short notice while still accommodating our group's various tastebuds, allergies and food preference. Majority of us made PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS (CAULIFLOWER STEAK for the vegetarians) WITH WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD, LEEKS AND TARRAGON; SWEET CORN, TOMATO AND PANCETTA RISOTTO; PAN CON TOMATE (GRILLED BREAD WITH TOMATO); and HONEY LAVENDER ICE CREAM. This experience was more than just following a chef and his recipe, it was also a learning experience and boy did I have some bad habits I need to work on at home. Like the proper way of holding a knife to have the most control. Chef Adams caught me every time I revert back to my old habit. And of course the best part is eating the dish. After plating it up in a presentable manner, we got to stuff our face in the dish we made and it was so surprising to find the dish even more delicious than what you'll find at some restaurants. What's great is that we knew everything that went in and it was all fresh and pretty healthy ingredients. I'm already planning when my next cooking class should be. I'm excited and looking forward to more. I totally recommend a cooking class for any team building activity. read more

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Took a baking class led by Chef Paige, who is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful!! Kitchen assistant Gina was great as well to prepare the ingredients for pavlovas, souffles, and a lemon tart. Nice date idea and the store selection is vast with high- quality kitchenware and a new series of candles with sniffing dome glasses! Would love to stop by again read more

Sur La Table - Pavlovas with custard and berry compote - Cooking Classes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Sometimes, things just happen that we have no control of. My husband came down with the flu. I contacted the store 24 hours before our scheduled day. However, because they have a 48 hour cancellation policy. The would not credit us. This seems pretty unfair that they can pocket $200 from me and call it good, when all we wanted was to reschedule it. This is also unfortunate because we have been customers with them before. With that said, I will be sure to give bad reviews on multiple public media sights. And of course NEVER return! What a scam Spread the news: Don't risk getting ripped off from Sur La Table. read more

My husband and I took a "Date Night: French Elegance" cooking class last night. We both agreed we enjoyed learning to cook with Chef Bryanna- she was friendly and pleasant and very patient. The meal turned out fabulous and something that we could recreate at home using the cooking techniques we learned. read more

Sur La Table - Seared scallops with champagne beurre blanc. Saffron scented risotto with peas and prosciutto. - Cooking Classes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Don't trust this company when it comes to Cooking classes. I received a gift for 3 seats on a cooking class and I was told at their store I could use them at anytime by calling their customer service number at anytime. when I called them, they said they could do any changes and they were not willing to do anything for us. They lost a good customer service! read more

I love checking out this store and just had dinner nearby. It's Lunar New Year (Water Rabbit) and they got some Asian food and sauces. Wouldn't say they are authentic Chinese sauces but Americans may prefer them more. Everything is pricier yet quality is about the same. Good for window shopping! read more

Sur La Table - Cooking Classes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Cooking class was a great time. The chefs are very friendly and insightful. They measure the ingredients out ahead of time for you but leave all the actual cooking for you to experience and learn from. We will definitely be coming back for another lesson in the future. read more

I've taken three different cooking classes here. Loved each and everyone of them! The ONLY reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the classes are expensive. In each class my expectations were exceeded because the ingredients were super fresh and conveniently pre-measured. Plus, no clean-up! It's similar to a cooking show where you follow along with a live chef. Our latest chef, Kait, did an excellent job of leading our class of 11 people. Chef Kait gave us valuable tips and gracious assistance when needed. A+++ The chef attendees kept our stations cleaned up, brought us ingredients and offered up water, coffee, cheese and crackers. A+++ What a delicious way to spend two hours! Be sure to sign up for Sur La Table cooking class emails. At least every other month you'll hear about special discounts on classes. Plus on the day of your class you"ll get 10% off your store purchases. Even expensive appliances that may be on sale at the time. Then there's the delicious dishes you'll help prepare and sample....amazing!! Love the detailed recipes given out to take home. Hilldale Sur La Table cooking classes are First Class all the way! read more

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Our instructor was wonderful! He had a great sense of humor, was kind and was so knowledgeable! I appreciated how supportive he was too. I would love to take another class with him and feel so lucky to have had him as a teacher!! I encourage everyone to take one of his classes! read more

Never purchase a cooking class here. The kitchen closed over a month ago. No warning or email to customers. No refund at the time of the closure. I am out 200 dollars and extremely embarrassed to now have to tell my family their fantastic Christmas present is a fake. The only reason I found out is that I double checked the time on their website. I found that oddly the event was not posted anymore so I contacted the store myself to enquire. NOW they claim they are giving me a refund, and oh we tried to email you, did you check your spam. You bet I did, and nothing.... They also refused to offer proof of the refund transaction. If I don't have it in 5 business days I will be contacting an attorney. This business is conducting fraud against its customers. read more

This is my second visit to Sur La Table, and it was amazing! Previously, I took a lesson at the Milwaukee location, but both facilities are equally staffed with kind and knowledgeable chefs! For this class we did a Chicken Marsala which was quite a different experience than the squid ink pasta last time. While the process making noodles was more interactive as it was a group effort, this time we each had our own induction cooker which set the tone for a more intimate experience with my +1. That's one of the things I love about their class schedule - there's a diverse menu that caters to different types of visits. The food quality and flavor was out of this world - more than I expected to be honest! One of the things I love most is how they teach you to utilize fresh/simple ingredients to make something that's high-impact! Also, I feel fairly confident I could manage this recipe at home. Lastly, a special thank you to our instructor (Chef Adam) and the store manager (David) for creating an inviting, supportive, and professional experience! Hope to return in the near future. read more

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Do not purchase a cooking class here!!! I have had a class booked for over a month and then randomly got an email a week before that it was being refunded? Why did you keep my money for a month when you knew that classes apparently aren't happening right now!? This has happened to numerous other people too! Don't book classes here because they are FAKE! read more

I signed up for a cooking class at the Madison Sur La Table. It was supposed to start at 9:00 am. I stood outside the store for 30 minutes and finally an employee came to open up the store. The employee was unaware that there was a cooking class that morning and said that they hadn't had a 9:00 am class for some time. I have contacted Sur La Table via email several times so I can get a refund. I have called the corporate headquarters but was put on hold and never get to speak to anyone. This is the first time I have had an issue with them. I have taken other cooking classes before. No idea if I will ever get my money back. Nobody gets back to me. read more

My daughter and I took a class on making Macarons. Jess the instructor was incredible. The whole experience was amazing and I'm not into cooking. It was small and intimate which was great. I highly recommend checking out a class. read more

Sur La Table - Macarons - Cooking Classes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I booked a cooking class for me and my girlfriend for our first anniversary. I was really excited for it and the menu looked great. I was hyping it up to her as a surprise gift and thought I hit a home run. Boy was I wrong About a week after I booked it I got an email that the class was canceled (this was now 4 days before our anniversary). Disappointed I went in to book another class, this time for a menu I wasn't really pumped about, but it was something. Things happen, people get sick, ect. so I didn't really blame the store too much. Again a few days later I get a call that this new class is canceled. A bit frustrated now I asked the person on the phone if there was a date that they could tell me wouldn't be canceled so I could book it and be set. He said that they are in the process of changing chefs so there wasn't really a day they could guarantee. Reluctantly I pick another class almost a month out to book. Surely they would have everything shorted by then. Jump to the day before this third booked class I get a call it's canceled. They had me call a customer service line to get my refund (the other ones were automatically processed on their end) and when I called this store back to see if they could maybe give me a credit or coupon for a class in the future the women on the phone rudely said "You'll get your refund" and "I don't think there is anything like that". I understand that the job market is hard right now and everywhere is hurting for workers. But when you advertise a class being open to book there should be some accountability that this class will go on. It's unacceptable to run a business where you cancel your product three different times, especially if you expect people to pay almost $100 per spot. At the very least they could offer a coupon (I know they have them, there is a section in the order checkout for one) for putting me through the hassle of reordering it so many times and having to move schedules around in anticipation for the class. Pretty unprofessional in my opinion. read more

I was given this very nice grilling pan for my birthday in July and the very first time I used it the pan split in half spilling grease all over. Very dangerous and someone could have been really hurt. I went into the store with the pan and showed the failure of workmanship and they refused to replace it without a receipt. The pan says the store's brand on it and yet they don't back their workmanship? I believe this is the reason you would buy from a store of this caliber because they would stand behind their products they make. Not sure I would shop here because they can't even back the products they make. read more

Sur La Table - Cooking Classes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I went in to browse and look for an item or two. Two women were working, one was sort of friendly and the other was definitely not. She was rather stern and looked like she didn't want to be bothered. I asked if she had a particular item, in a particular brand. She said "no". I said that I thought that I had seen it on their website. She said "possibly". Shouldn't she have offered to check the website for me? She acted so rude that I decided I'd just order it on my own. They have nice things, albeit overpriced, but I've gotten this snotty, lazy attitude in this store in the past. There are other places to shop. read more

My wife and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary here. We wanted to try something new., but low key. I looked into cooking classes and found this place. I paid $150 for two for the Fall Soups class. We arrive 10 minutes before the class, we ask for details on location and are told to wait a few minutes and we'll be taken back. Those 10 minutes pass us, and I see people in the back room with a marquee over it that says "Classes". I tell my wife we should go back and get a good spot. We go back there and only our spots were left. I'm wondering did this staff member forget about us or something, how did we end up being last, when we were first???? We get to the back and no directions for hand washing, tying hair back, touching hair, face or clothing were given...And people touched everything and weren't washing their hands. Even the Chef who was teaching the class touched his head, and had his hands in his pockets. The upside is that our group was fun, the soups we made were good except the chicken and dumplings, the seasoning was non-existent...I might return again or find other places that offer classes, over all they get a strong 2 out of 5. read more

Attended a cooking class with my fiancé and overall we enjoyed the experience. The chef was knowledgeable and friendly, and our food tasted great. One thing that I would have liked to see differently was letting us work our station instead of having us work together with the one other couple. There was only the 4 of us in the class and it would have made for a more romantic experience to have each couple work as a pair -especially for a date night class, and we're spending a pretty penny for it. I'd like to rate 3.5, but I'm rounding up because the food was celebratory worthy. read more

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I'm a big fan of Sur La Table and have been eagerly awaiting their Madison opening! This is a great little kitchen shop, with a range of products from very affordable to more high end. Their cookware line is fantastic - I have an 8" non-stick saute pan which cooks up perfect eggs with no oil or fat needed and washes up clean. They frequently have sales, so if there's a big ticket item you want - watch for specials! read more

Had the best experience in a Thai cooking class with Chef Brian from McFarland. The group was great too... Wish we did a group pic... Next time. Very attentive staff all around. Knives skill class next....! read more

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Booked a cooking class for Saturday morning before Mother's Day as a gift to my mom. I drove hours from out of state to attend. Stood outside for 30 minutes after the class was supposed to start only to find out from corporate customer service after placing a phone call to them that the class has been cancelled. No phone call or email notification prior to this morning alerting of the cancellation. Extremely disappointed in this service and will not be returning to or recommending Sur La Table to anyone in the future. Never mind the fact that when I called I was also informed a refund was NOT in process which is the second thing that should be done in event of a cancellation (first being notify your customers) read more

Sur La Table will inspire anyone to become a cook! They have all the kitchen gadgets you could possibly want. There's also a great kiosk with dozens of different cookie cutters (numbers, letters, animals, party items, sports and travel themed, etc.), which is great if you're baking with kids. Did the Irish Bread Baking class with Kait, which was a lot of fun too--very low key and easy to follow along. They also offer a knife skills class for those who are challenged in that department. read more

This review is only for the cooking classes, not the store more generally (which is actually a delight). I took the Thai cooking class at Sur La Table this week, which advertised instruction for pad thai, chicken curry, pork larb, and mango rice pudding. Overall, the class was underwhelming, rather boring, and not terribly informative. 'Cooking' is a generous description for what actually happened. The class was about 11 people with 3 prep stations and 2 stove burners, which was too crowded to get any hands on experience. As a result, most of the class consisted of standing and watching other group members simmer pre-chopped and pre-measured ingredients in a pot. While we ate portions from all 4 meals, as individuals we only prepared about 1/3 of the final product. It would have been more interesting and way more informative to spend the money on ingredients and bumble my way through this at home. I have taken a Thai cooking class in the past, and this was pretty bad in comparison. While the class overall took about 2.5 hours, a large majority was spent focused on shopping-related information. There was a sizable break in the middle for shopping and the teacher spent much of the class talking about products (i.e. knives, mortar & pestles), rather than talking about the actual process of cooking. The instructions that were given were vague and complicated to understand. Overall, not a huge fan of a class with this breadth and size. Before booking check and see what the total class enrollment is. Similarly, I think a class with fewer foods being prepared may be more worthwhile. read more

I purchased a knife as a Christmas gift here for a family member. I called ahead to see if they had what I was looking for and was told that they did, but when I came in they only had a display one available. They acted like they were doing me a huge favor to sell me the already opened knife with a sticker fused to it and no box. This did not really bother me though and when I left I was basically happy with my purchase. What really irks me is that when I was checking out they asked me for my email address and some other (what seemed like) non-essential personal information. I inquired why they needed this information and they told me that it was so they could send (?) me information about the warranty. I reluctantly gave it to them. I have not received any information about the warranty on the knife, but I did receive a "Welcome to Sur La Table" advertisement email several days later. I find asking me my email address, being misleading (to be generous) about why it is needed, and then surreptitiously adding me to their email address to be offensive and unacceptable. The store has a lot of interesting stuff and it is probably possible to have a good experience here, but I would be extremely skeptical of anything the staff tells you and definitely not give them any personal information! read more

Rude lady wouldn't let me inside store because she thought I was a protester. I called ahead to pick up an item and went out of my way to travel somewhere local instead of buying it online. Also, I didn't see any protesters at all. Go somewhere else! read more

Wow this place went from bad to worse. So you're wondering well how was the service. The people working there were nice enough but made a couple mistakes with our items. Nothing unforgivable, but enough to make you wonder, is anyone in charge? Does anyone care? So what's the bottom line? Everything was subpar I will not return unless they post huge sign that reads "under new management." read more

Took a sushi making class here and it was surprisingly fun and fairly informative and well taught. I wanna try some other classes, like the french macaron class. They are pretty pricey but sometimes they have sales. They have a large selection of kitchen supplies. They have a ton of different spatulas, whisks, cookie cutters, etc. Its fairly expensive but comparable to other high end kitchen stores but they seem to have a larger selection of stuff then other places. read more

Ok, this place is sensory overload for me, seriously. So, so, SO many cool things for people who basically live to play in the kitchen, like me. Being that it's Hilldale and the store name sounds a bit snooty, I didn't expect to find affordable items here. Surprise! Their prices are not outrageous, even for the high end things, and they have a ton of stuff on clearance. So many fun and truly useful gadgets that cooking geeks will truly appreciate. A huge state-of-the-art kitchen in the rear of the store welcomes you in to browse around and sign up for classes if you like. Very friendly, easygoing staff. read more

The cooking classes at Sur la Table are always fun. My husband and I have attended both an Asian Noodle class and a Croissant Making class. The instructors are knowledgable and make the classes fun! You leave with a full belly and a cookbook of all the items you learn to make in their on site kitchen. This is a great Christmas, Anniversary, or birthday gift for any food lover. Oh, and you get a 10% off coupon for the store during your class! read more

Exceptional service! Long story short...went in and bought 2 items ( buy one get one half off) and wasn't on my reciept when I got home. No big deal ( staff was still so nice at the store). The lady on the phone adjusted it so easily, without having to go back in and so friendly! Looking forward to trying their cooking classes, too! read more

Fun place to go. If you like to cook this is a one stop shop. For common and specialty cooking ware very friendly and knowledgable. Clean neat and organized. We go there few times a month. They have product on the low end of cost to the high end read more

So glad there is finally a store front in Madison! Sur La Table has been my go to house warming/wedding/bridal shower/birthday one stop gift shop for years when traveling thru Chicago. Something to offer everyone at various price points and always great sales! Looking forward to taking a cooking class in the near future! Way to go, Hilldale! read more

Went here for the Pasta Workshop cooking class and felt the entire experience underwhelming given the high price of the lesson. Pros: - The pasta was a hearty portion - The dishes tasted nice - The assistants were very nice - The chef was very nice - Facilities were clean and the assistants were constantly cleaning up after us Cons: - The entire experience felt disorganized from start to finish - The chef seemed incredibly uncomfortable with public speaking and often receded into himself during instruction. There were times where he would be in the middle of an explanation, struggle to find the words, and then just stop talking and perform the task hoping that others would understand by watching - The recipes were different from what was promoted on the website which was a great disappointment to the group I attended the session with - From the beginning the chef said that we were making ravioli, and told us to roll the dough out to ravioli size. Then halfway through the class (after the dough was already rolled out) he corrected himself by saying "oh actually we are making raviolo". This caused many people to struggle since they did not roll their dough out to the correct width. - Promotion of items in store was annoying. I don't want to listen to a 5 minute spiel about useless gadgets...teach me how to cook. - The chef was reading the recipes from a paper....and sounded surprised to learn what we were making. - Lack of information about dough making. He would just say things like "we are using 00 flour" without any elaboration on that. Overall: I expected Sur la Table to have a higher standard for the chefs they would get to teach. I am disappointed that my husband and I spend $140 and didn't take away much from the lesson read more

Such a fun little store to shop in! You would think it would be all over priced (like William-Sonoma) but it's actually very reasonable! They always have sales and good deals! The associates are friendly and knowledgeable but not pushy so it's overall just a fun place to browse around in and find some fun new kitchen gadgets and decor! read more

I went today to buy a few small items, one cashier was helping a couple return several items and the other kept leaving the desk to go help another customer. I waited for 15 minutes behind another customer and then left. I returned later to see if the checkout desk was back open and it was. Took my items to the counter and waited another 5 minutes while the staff talked to each other about how one of their sales is supposed to work. They looked at me multiple times and did not approach me to check out. Left again and will not return. read more