MAKE GOOD FOOD. INVITE PEOPLE. DO IT DAILY.Making and sharing food sets a place for talking, listening, and being -- together. What comes from the kitchen is a daily act of generosity, and one worth celebrating.OUR PRODUCTSDiscover your next cooking inspiration—we carry the best assortment of quality kitchen goods you’ll find anywhere.OUR COOKING CLASSESWhat started at our Berkeley store in 1996 quickly grew into America’s largest hands-on cooking class program.OUR STORESStop by our stores to satisfy all of your kitchen and dining needs in one place. No stores nearby? Great news—you're already on the right website!OUR ROOTSFrom the day that Shirley Collins opened our first store in Pike Place Market in 1972, we’ve been committed to a simple idea: Make good food. Invite people. Do it daily.
Sur La Table (surlatable.com) has 628 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.8 out of 5.
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Website
surlatable.com
Category
Bathroom & Kitchen
Location
Seattle, Washington
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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I had an unusual circumstance that led to me needing to reschedule my cooking class and the way that Jose handled the situation was so empathetic and compassionate I was taken back by it. What could have been an awkward or frustrating conversation more into one that truly touched me, so thank you Jose.
Response from Sur La TableJul 20, 2025
Hello Robin,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. It’s wonderful to hear that what could have been an awkward or frustrating moment instead became something genuinely touching. We sincerely appreciate you highlighting how Jose handled the situation. I’ll make sure to share your kind words with Jose.
KH
Kristin H.
Lousy Customer Service!
This review is in regard to customer service. I had previously had salt and pepper grinders and loved them. Lost them in a flood and wanted to replace them. I asked my daughter to order some for me for Mother’s Day, but unfortunately, she did not remember what kind I had had. She got me very expensive ones that required 12 batteries (!) — and since it was for Mother’s Day, a gift that I did not receive right away & would definitely not use, needing 12 batteries.
I called the store asking if I could bring them in to exchange. They told me it was over 30 days and that was not possible. They advised me to go through the online store. I did that, was basically told the same thing about 30 days, and then the person helping me went over and above by getting an approval for me to return them and get a store credit.
Because those were so expensive, I was able to order several things besides the salt and pepper grinders, and I made sure I had enough on the order to qualify for free shipping.
So my order comes, and there is only the pepper grinder, even though on the order form, it says salt AND pepper grinders. I called, telling them that the salt grinder never came. They advised me that the wording is misleading, that you have to order them separately, even though it says salt AND pepper grinders. I spoke to Chris Hernandez who explained it to me. He understood and agreed that since I was paying more to get the salt grinder, I should get free shipping, but his supervisor, Heidi, told him that was not possible. I asked to speak to her, and she was very condescending, rude, and told me that they would not give me the free shipping.
I literally spent hours on the phone and online with this company, just trying to resolve exchanging high-end salt and pepper grinders that I never used. In my experience, this company is very misleading in their advertisements and I will never use them again. This is because of lousy customer service from the supervisor, Heidi, not due to the quality of the products. No wonder their stores are closing.
Response from Sur La TableJul 17, 2025
Hello Kristin,
Thank you for sharing your experience — we’re truly sorry for the frustration this has caused. From the missing items and unclear product details to the return policy confusion and lack of support, we understand how disappointing this has been. You deserved better communication and service throughout. To help make things right, we will be following up on your Salt Grinder order from 6/26/25. We appreciate your patience and feedback — it’s helping us do better.
VV
vanna V.
Daniel best In class customer services
Ordered a set of beautiful fruit containers for my fridge through Apple Pay but did not pay attention correct delivery address. Daniel, customer service rep, was patient, understanding and going to right department asked for help to ensure items delivered to right place. Moreover
Daniel followed up with email with confirmation. This little step makes me feel a peace of mind.
Daniel is amazing, best in class customer services.
Response from Sur La TableJul 17, 2025
Hi Vanna,
Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your experience. We’re thrilled to hear that Daniel went above and beyond to help you, even after you realized the delivery address needed correcting. His patience, understanding, and proactive follow-up clearly made a big difference—and that peace of mind is exactly what we aim for.
We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Daniel. It means a lot to us that he could turn a small hiccup into a totally smooth experience. Amazing customer service definitely deserves recognition—thank you again for sharing!
Warm regards,
JE
Jessica
Unfortunately I had to cancel a cooking…
Unfortunately I had to cancel a cooking class due to an injury. Nestor took care of it for me seamlessly.
Response from Sur La TableJul 11, 2025
Hello Jessica,
I'm so sorry to hear about your injury—wishing you a smooth and speedy recovery! I'm glad to hear Nestor was able to take care of things for you so seamlessly. If there's anything else we can do to help, don’t hesitate to reach out. We hope to see you back in a class soon when you're feeling better!
MC
Megan C.
Nestor was super helpful
Nestor was super helpful. I had ordered 6 bowls and 2 came broken. He was apologetic and got the replacements processed right away. Looking forward to them arriving!
Response from Sur La TableJul 9, 2025
Hello Megan,
We’re so sorry to hear that two of your bowls arrived damaged, but we’re glad Nestor was able to assist you promptly and turn the situation around. Providing a seamless resolution is important to us, and we’re happy to hear he took great care of you. Thank you again for your patience and for being a valued customer!
JK
John K.
Exceptional customer service from Joe F & SLT!
Cannot thank SLT and Joe F. enough for the friction-free customer service phone call regarding a price adjustment for an item I purchased at full price, which subsequently ended up on clearance a few days later. It is so rare in this day and age to have a live human with the patience to listen, use their good humor in sympathizing with one's concerns, and rapidly respond to a customer. Kudos to Joe and SLT — A LOT of companies (Williams Sonoma, are you listening?!) could learn a thing or two from your team!
Response from Sur La TableJul 8, 2025
Hello John,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that Joe F. was able to provide the level of service you deserve. We know how important it is to feel heard and supported—especially when it comes to post-purchase concerns—and it means a lot to know we made the process smooth and positive for you. We’ll be sure to pass your kudos along to Joe!
TK
Tko
Purchased Deruta plates to fill in gaps…
Purchased Deruta plates to fill in gaps in my everyday china set. Very glad SLT still offers the style, this was my wedding pattern 10+ years ago. Everything arrived in good time and well-packed, although one salad plate arrived completely shattered. I contacted Customer Service with a photo of the broken plate and Jose responded to me quickly and kindly.
Response from Sur La TableJul 4, 2025
Hi Tko,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience—and for coming back to shop with us again! We're delighted you still cherish the Deruta pattern after all these years. 🌟
I'm really sorry to hear one of your salad plates arrived broken, but I’m glad Jose could assist you promptly and kindly. We always strive to make things right when issues arise.
Enjoy the rest of your beautiful collection, and please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything else we can help with!
TM
TM
Horrible company! Steals money from lost claims and does not assist you
Horrible company. Horrible experience. I have returned my order SF0006592170 in good faith back to the company with the prepaid return label they have provided to me and the return was lost in transit by UPS. Surlatable has opened a claim with UPS about this which was solved in my favor, and UPS has accepted responsibility for the loss and paid the claim in the full amount to Surlatable. After telling this to Surlatable, they are informing me that they can not assist me and to contact my bank. They are stealing money from UPS which was supposed to be directed to me, and they are keeping my money paid as well. This is a direct violation of my consumer rights Uniform Commercial Code § 2-510 Effect of Breach on Risk of Loss the responsibility and risk of loss transferred entirely to your company upon me tendering of the package to UPS. You are ignoring your legal responsibility and unfairly holding me financially responsible despite the claim being paid in full to your company.
Response from Sur La TableJun 26, 2025
Dear Raymond,
We advise you to contact your credit card company because the general management team is still reviewing this issue. We are sorry for any inconvenience