Sur La Table

Can someone take me on a shopping spree here? I mean they have everything and then some! The staff is always friendly, the product rotations are great, and they have something for everyone. I love this store. Plus the cooking classes are awesome and you’ll want to go back right away!

Absolutely awful service. We bought this as a Mother’s Day gift and the instructor ignored us during almost the entire class. Wanted to separate my family and then let us cook with a burnt pan. Her staff kept pushing us along and put away ingredients we hadn’t even used yet. I would not recommend this class at all especially if you expect to learn something.

Staff are knowledgeable, selection is good, prices are a bit up there but you get a little more for your money here.
Bought some really cool fresh pasta tools/​molds and a sweet cutting board.

I’m a regular. The service is great, and by people who can explain the products like experts. I’m crazy about my Breville compact oven. And the Henkel knives. And the Demeyere cookware.
Awesome sales.

Pro: neat gadgets overall and fun looking classes
Con: very poor and unacceptable customer service.
–took 30 minutes to get two small items gift wrapped
–two employees didn’t acknowledge me and what I needed (had items placed on hold)

J’aime français mais je né parle pas bien. Et j’aime Sur la Table. ;) I love Sur la Table just so I can say it. –Doesn’t it sound sexy rolling off the tongue? Sur. La. Table. It sounds even better if you say it while riding a bicycle with a scarf and manicured nails. ;)
I’m a foodie. It’s a foodie store. A haven for foodies in fact. A haven for me.
You want beautiful table linens? Knives so sharp, you could slice a whole chicken with ease… Tableware? An apron that makes you want to bake a cake while donning high heels and pearls? Oh, yes. That too. In fact, buy the sexy apron and wear it to the class here where you learn to make French macarons.

If you can’t leave Target without spending lots of money, this place will do you the same. Great selection of unique kitchen items, from utensils, cookware, serveware and more.
I’m excited for a cooking class that we’re signed up for in the summer — their cooking classes range from Italian and French fare, desserts, grilling and more! Love this place. It’s a must-​stop if you are downtown Naperville.

If I could give no stars I would. On Dec 14 my mother went to this store to purchase my Christmas present. It was supposed to shipped directly from the store and to arrive Dec 20. It never came. So today, Dec 26 My mom went in to find out what happened. The package had came back and NO ONE bothered to contact either the sender, my mom, or the receiver, me. Why is that when they clearly had both of our numbers on the mailing slip? Not only was the manager rude to My mom and did not apologize. Now the package will take another two days to arrive, 14 days after the original purchase and they did not discount the price or offer anything for their obvious inconvenience. Taking our business somewhere else and contacting their customer service to complain!

I still love perusing Sur la Table’s aisles of fabulous foodie finds, and during the holidays their baking section is the place to be (it’s one of the few places in person that I can find Neilsen-​Massey Vanilla Bean Paste). And even if you’re only a fabulous chef in your own mind, why not treat yourself to an awesome apron… or just buy a gift card for that true gourmet in your life?
Walking through this foodie wonderland inspires me every time. Take a stroll and see what you bring to your table.

This isn’t a regular spot for me. But my dad is a great cook. I wanted to get him something special to add to his top notch kitchen. I did check out the website first, so I knew what I was looking for.
I’m sure I walked in there looking like a dear in the headlights. I put my head down and went to grab what I came for. I was about to go pay and leave when a friendly sales associate offered to take what I was holding and offered me a cappuccino. Why, yes. that Himalayan Salt Slab was feeling a little heavy. And a cappuccino did sound nice… Oh and maybe a biscotti for the kids?
So I was shown to the fancy coffee bar. The sales associate showed me the coffee makers with all the bells and whistles. Suddenly I could have a fancy coffee bar in my own kitchen. It could be so easy, even I could do it! And that is how I nearly spent $ 3000 on a new coffee maker.
But while I enjoyed my perfectly made cappuccino, found a lot to love about this store. There are little goodies everywhere. They have a great sale area. The sales people are helpful but non intrusive.
I can’t say when I’ll be back, but I prefer Sur La Table to William Sonoma anyday.

I love going here. They are very helpful and knowledgable. I have taken two of their classes as well and haven’t been disappointed. Wide selection and everything is usually in stock. Prices cheaper than William Sonoma.

I’m only gonna bring this up once and then I promise to drop it.
When you read the name of this place in your head, does it go something like this?
Sorry, I just love that clip and all the Travolta tongue-​fumbling on the back end (hehe). Gold.
So anyway, this is a store for cooking, people who enjoy cooking and cooking knick-​knacks. People who want to learn to cook or build upon the knowledge they already have. I am not, don’t do and won’t do any of those things, so this review is for people like me, who would have otherwise no business or desire going in here.
No desire to chef it up? No problem! Head straight to the back where there’s a clearance section as well as a canned and contained goods sections with pickled items, jams, hot sauces, etc. Ready-​made win! No cooking necessary.
Other areas of the store to check out:
— There’s kitchen in back where teach cooking classes daily. The woman at the store said they offer once-​a-​week $ 5 demo classes where the $ 5 gets donated to a local charity.
— The $ 3000+ espresso machines that you can get free mini cups of cappuccino, espresso, etc from. Bonus– they have flavored syrups too so you can make it as sweet as you’d like. Forget Starbucks.
— The ice cream machines. On our visit they were making fresh strawberry ice cream with real-​deal strawberries for customers to sample.
— The staff were super friendly and practically insisted we try the coffee and other treats they were making, even though it was fairly obvious that there was no way in hell I’d ever be able to afford a luxury latte machine like that for myself. They even let me press the button. I felt like King Midas.
I checked out a few items that I could probably really use but am too cheap to buy like a can opener, pot holders, and brush for scrubbing dishes and they didn’t seem *that* pricey, but I also have no frame of reference as to what those items would cost from somewhere else and I feel that’s important to mention.
The next time I’m walkign around downtown Naperville I’ll for sure make another stop into SurLaTables (did I get ya to say it like John Travolta would’ve?).

So this place is the devil, and I mean that in the nicest possible way.
I kind of have a problem with kitchen utensils and appliances and, well, basically everything that you might need in the kitchen in general. I spend a lot of time in there doing stuff so why not? So I had never been in one of these shops before a few weeks ago and I was instantly hooked.
We’re talking Le Creuset, cast iron goodies, coffee machines that ought to be in restaurants, knives, mitts, plates, cups, baking items — you name it. I am not sure it exists if you can’t find it here. There is a lot of stuff crammed in not a lot of space! Spend time if you have it, just looking around. A lot of the items are not inexpensive but there are good deals to be had if you really look for them.
I did take a knife skills class at this location and it was extremely crowded but extremely helpful and informative. I’d definitely go back and try some more — they are not cheap but I feel as though I got my money’s worth (and then I went and spent it on knives but that is so not a bad thing).
Overall a pretty fantastic place. It’s small and probably going to be crowded but practice your patience and you will likely find some fantastic goodies for your kitchen!

OMG, I love this store. I found a pumpkin cheesecake recipe on Pinterest that requires a special mini cheesecake pan. BBB didn’t have it and neither did Target. I did a quick search and found it at Sur. I called and a very nice sales person said they had them in stock and would I like one held for me. Of course I would, thank you very much.
The shop was packed because there’s a lot going on in Naperville today but I still wanted to take a look around. I wound up buying a new meat thermometer and a stack of cutting boards that won’t dull your knives in addition to the pan. I want you to know I paid a premium for these items but didn’t mind because they were all made in the U.S., actually Illinois if I recall which is fantastic.
I’m going to look into cooking classes and let you know how that goes.

I should have never come in here. I wasn’t planning on it, we had lunch next door and I thought I would just wander in and take a peek. As I told the helpful clerk, just looking!
Looking is the gateway to touching, caressing, wanting and finally buying. And not just one thing either.
I am having book club chez moi in a week and then my other book club in a month and both books are set in France. You can see where I am going with this, oui? I started out moderately, picking up two little Eiffel Towers in the clearance section. I had to, they would look so cute on the table. Right there was the whole French section. I mean, I used to teach French, I should own this stuff! French dish towels and some darling paper napkins, so what if they are full price.
Then, zut alors, I threw caution to the wind when I spied the French dessert plates. I am having French desserts at book club! I walked away and selected a wee little whisk for renewing the vinaigrette I am going to make in my new shaker bottle, using the olive oil I had also picked up. Cindy, the friendly and knowledgeable clerk was enabling me! She cleverly started a pile for me at the register.
Then I circled back to check on the cunning plates that I obviously wasn’t going to buy. Duh, I was just looking at them. The rest is a blur, somehow they ended up in my pile and I walked out with not one but two shopping bags full of things I NEEDED.
However, as I explained to my husband, I will use these adorable plates all the time! Don’t you agree? Come on, help me out here. In fact would you like to come over for dessert?
I love this store immoderately and I am ever so grateful that it is not near to me. Au revoir Sur La Table, je t’aime!

Cooking Classes 2 Stars —
The Cooking class I took was a huge disappointment. They advertised the class as hands on. What that really mean is that you have to share cooking the menu with 8 – 10 other people, so you actually only get to cook one small piece of the menu. I also like a class with more structure. The instruction was also lacking.
Store is 4 Stars —
If you are addicted to kitchen gadgets this is the store for you. They have a huge selection of kitchen items and the largest cookie cutter selection I’ve ever seen. They offer hands-​on cooking classes several times a week that vary in price from $ 70 to $ 100 per class. The customer service lacks a bit and the prices are on the high side. If you enjoy cooking it’s a great place browse for the latest gadgets.

Good selection of fancy kitchen toys, with friendly, helpful staff. Their book prices can be beat online, but their gadget prices are comperable. Convienently located by 2 parking lots and a garage, so easy to get to. They offer a lot of classes, I hope to take one soon.

This is a hard one for me. I really like this place. The selection is very wide and diverse. While most of the staff was very friendly, a few were a bit reserved. Those who were more open, they were more than engaging with me. Until recently, I didn’t associate Kyocera with knives but guess what? They have a knife and this thing is sharp. The cooking space is just that– a VERY nice space to do cooking classes. It would look like fun to take a class. My only concern is the layout. If you’ve never been in a location, it might be a big overwhelming. At first glance, it’s somewhat awkward but once you get the feel of how things layout, everything will be fine. Good selection. A bit more variety than other places and somewhat comparable piecewise (depending on what you need).
They seem set up for either individuals, couples or groups. Plenty of space as well. In places, it can get a little cramped. The space is about as big as some small takeout places. The sessions are not cheap (starting around $ 60.00) but seems to be on par with other cooking classes elsewhere. I would say 3.75−4 stars as a whole. 4.5−5 for service and selection, 2.5 for layout. Origionally, I posted this– «I only wish they would have just called it Sur La Tavola (if my Italian is correct, this translate to „on the table“) since I think it would make more sense.» I have since been corrected that this is actually French (Sul tavolo is Italian– notice how similar the wording is). My mistake– the rest of the review remains the same.

Love this place! They have everything under the moon that anyone from an amateur cook to a professional chef would enjoy. Plus, they back up everything they sell: if it breaks, bring it back. I couldn’t ask for a more honorable establishment. Note: they have a bunch of clearance goodies in the back corner of the store.
Someone mentioned a $ 20 tea infuser. I found a specialty tea infuser that I was searching for, and it was only $ 10.

I have taken several cooking classes here and have always had a blast! The instructors are upbeat, energetic and very knowledgeable. They all take the time to answer every-​ones questions even if you have several of them. Classes do tend to get a bit hectic when they are full, but are still very enjoyable.
I have found the staff here to be very helpful in pointing me to items in the store.

Sur La Table is one of those greatly disappointing stores. It’s good for ideas, but not the best place to buy what you want. They tend to cater to the mid to upper range for shoppers and items, and plenty of what you will find here is the pricier option instead of a wider realm from low to high. I hate to say it, but a lot of the people in there seem to be the pretentious sort who install high-​end appliances in their kitchens and then want the full 16 piece set of pots and pans to match, although they never really use it. For the several times I’ve gone in searching for things mentioned on their site, or a bit more specialized, I have had an almost 100% failure rate for locating it, or getting the advertised price.
Emily C. is right in that much of this can be purchased online far cheaper. I was looking at a tea infuser they had for $ 20; the same thing online from multiple sources was $ 8 – 12. The markup I accept is there, but it’s quite expensive.
I also have to say service is much below what I would expect. Really snooty, and that was rather unfair.