Best cookware set on Reddit
138 reviews from r/Cooking, r/cookware, r/Costco and 10 more subreddits
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#1
All-Clad
4.8
(33)
"I’d really hold out for a Black Friday All-Clad sale on Costco.com."
"Usually you wanna go All-Clad if you can. They're heirloom quality and hold their value."
"Got this exact set for Christmas last year and love it."
"You may want to look into Allclad when they have a sale."
"This pan has completely transformed my cooking game!"
"I switched to All-Clad copper core cookware a couple of years ago after my non-stick 'green' pans started flaking."
"Is one of the top choices available."
"One of the first items I bought, and still have is a S/S All-Clad sauce pan, absolutely bullet proof."
"America’s Test Kitchen rated the All-Clad D3’s as their top pick."
"[All Clad D3](https://www.all-clad.com/d3-stainless-3-ply-bonded-cookware-set-10-piece-set.html)"
#2
Demeyere
4.9
(11)
"I have the Demeyere Atlantis and I absolutely love them."
"Costco currently sells a Demeyere Atlantis set."
"Demeyere Atlantis/Proline will get up that high."
"It appears that **DEMEYERE** is in the lead."
"Demeyere Atlantis or All Clad are fine choices."
"Demeyere Atlantis if you want disc bottom."
"Demeyere Industry if you prefer clad pans."
"Demeyere Atlantis is pretty much cream of the crop."
"Demeyere Atlantis and Hestan Nanobond would be my top choices."
"The best (non insane priced) cookware for electric and induction is Demeyere Atlantis."
#3
Cuisinart
4.6
(10)
"For pans I would grab stainless Cuisinart clad."
"299 for a 12 piece set, triple ply stainless with aluminum core."
"I've got the MCP 12N and couldn't be happier with it."
"I have the Cuisinart's multi-clad line - bought it like 10 years ago - and it's been fantastic."
"Cuisinart Tri Ply."
"Cuisinart multiclad pro is the best value out there. It’s basically the same as AllClad but at a fraction of the price."
"I’d definitely recommend the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro!"
"The Cuisinart Multiclad Pro (MCP12, the one with the metal lids!) is typically ~$159-229."
"Cuisinart MCP."
"I got the Cuisinart GG-12 GreenGourmet Hard-Anodized Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set, since it was the highest-rated nonstick set per Consumer Reports."
#4
Tramontina
4.3
(10)
"Costco sells a set from Tramontina for $159, which are very highly reviewed wherever I’ve seen reviews."
"I love them. I’m pretty frugal and they have worked just great."
"Tramontina offers an excellent set!"
"Look for Cuisinart Multi Clad Pro or Tramontina (with the SS lid)."
"Offers great bang for the buck."
"For the mid ones, we used tramontina get the pro line."
"I like my Tramontina tri ply set."
"Both are respectable products with very good heating properties."
"I quite like my Tramontina Professional Set, it's nice and thick bottomed."
"Tramontina is generally known as a high-quality, yet affordable brand."
#5
Calphalon
4.3
(7)
"It's been a solid addition to my kitchen."
"The Calphalon is a rockstar."
"I bought the Calphalon 13 piece tri ply stainless steel set 15 years ago and it has served me well."
"I have several Calphalon pieces and they are all a joy to cook with."
"I don’t recommend you get a cookware set. Buy the best stainless steel you can afford."
"A small 2 qt non-stick Calph."
"I have the calphalon set and it's fine, nothing crazy special but does what I need."
#6
Kirkland
4.4
(5)
"It heats evenly, damn quickly, and is durable."
"I found the Kirkland Anodized Aluminum pot and pan set to be fantastic."
"I just picked up the 10 piece Kirkland 5 ply stainless steel set, at $300CAD it’s a great deal."
"I like the Costco Kirk man signature stainless steel set."
"Another good option is the Kirkland stainless steel 5-ply set."
#7
Caraway
5.0
(3)
"Caraway"
"Cast iron and Caraway are what I have."
"Completely loving my Caraway set in blue."
#8
Le Creuset
5.0
(3)
"I've literally never seen a wedding registry without a Le Creuset dutch oven."
"You could get a few nice pieces with that money, like if you wanted a Le Creuset dutch oven or some All Clad pieces."
"My enameled Le Crueset 8 quart for stocks, stews, soups, even risotto."
#9
Ninja
5.0
(3)
"Best i have ever had."
"I got the ninja set on sale for $200 and worth every penny in my opinion!"
"This set is way better than good."
#10
Tefal
5.0
(2)
"My husband and I have TFAL pans and we absolutely adore them."
"For non-stick pans, everything Tefal brand has been great to me."
#11
Cast Iron
5.0
(2)
"I’d get a good cast iron if your don’t have one."
"Yeah I wouldn’t get nonstick either. Just get a cast iron."
#12
Made In
5.0
(2)
"I’ve got Made In and they work great."
"Either of these brands are professional level pans."
#13
All Clad
5.0
(2)
"If you're going to go for stainless steel don't buy sets, get it one at a time."
"The All Clad set is nice, so is copper."
#14
Mauviel
5.0
(2)
"Is another excellent option for those seeking the aesthetic appeal and performance of traditional copper cookware."
"Mauviel 12-piece set. It costs about $2600."
#15
GreenPan
4.5
(2)
"Greenpan is what I use."
"In addition to stainless steel and cast iron, I use Green Pan."
#16
De Buyer
4.5
(2)
"The DeBuyer Prim Appety series looks very promising for the stock and sauce pans."
"De Buyer carbon steel pans are a great option."
#17
Farberware
4.0
(2)
"Farberware classic stainless is my go-to affordable brand."
"Farberware classic stainless is my go-to affordable brand."
#18
Goldilocks
4.0
(2)
"As a budget option the Goldilocks brand is pretty damn good."
"As a budget option the Goldilocks brand is pretty damn good."
#19
Costco
4.0
(2)
"I got a set of stainless steel pots and pans from Costco. I love it, I use them all many times."
"The costco set for $150 is good for about 10 years."
#20
Cast Iron Pan
5.0
(1)
"A good cast iron pan will last forever."
#21
Winco
5.0
(1)
"See if there's a restaurant supply store nearby. Go there and get thick heavy pans that use steel and aluminum."
#22
Stainless Steel Set
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend a stainless steel set, a cast iron pan and, if you truly feel you need a non-stick, a single pan."
#23
Caraway Ceramic Cookware Set
5.0
(1)
"You should look at Caraway ceramic cookware set. It's amazing."
#24
Oxo
5.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of my Oxo pans--they're recommended by America's Test Kitchen."
#25
Cookware Set
5.0
(1)
"Not sure what your price range is, but I've been quite happy with this set."
#26
Cast Iron and Stainless Steel
5.0
(1)
"Consider cast iron and stainless steel in case you ever have an induction stovetop."
#27
William-Sonoma
5.0
(1)
"I love my William-Sonoma pots and pans, I know they’re quality."
#28
Vollrath
5.0
(1)
"I would focus on a 12” multiclad stainless pan such as the Vollrath Tribute or Allclad Stainless."
#29
Industry
5.0
(1)
"I would personally go for the industry 5, they're pretty well built."
#30
Multi-Clad
5.0
(1)
"The multi clad set is the only one worth buying. These are full clad stainless pans, they’ll last a lifetime."
#31
The Rock
5.0
(1)
"“The Rock” Ten-piece set IMO. Good build. Good surface. Good performance."
#32
Always Pan
5.0
(1)
"Not a set, but check out the Always Pan! Great versatile piece of cookware."
#33
Curtis Stone
5.0
(1)
"Curtis stone cookware amazing."
#34
Fissler
5.0
(1)
"Your best bet is a thick disk. Fissler, paderno, silga teknika"
#35
Heritage Steel
5.0
(1)
"Look at Heritage steel then - made in USA two lines - happy cooking"
#36
Henckels
5.0
(1)
"For the high end kitchen, our bos used to buy henckel, you can get some of these from Rustans shangrila."
#37
Saladmaster
5.0
(1)
"The best cookware to buy is Saladmaster, ive been a rep for them for 18 years and its the only cookware brand i own in my kitchen."
#38
Lodge
5.0
(1)
"I use my Lodge cast iron daily."
#39
Gotham Steel
5.0
(1)
"Gotham Steel Pro 8-Piece Non-Stick Cookware Set is the best at $99.99."
#40
Anolon
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend Anolon Advanced Hard-Anodized Nonstick Cookware Set."
#41
Calphalon Cookware Set
4.0
(1)
"You could get a nice but not very expensive pot/pan set from like caphalon or someone"
#42
Trangia Pots and Pans
4.0
(1)
"I much prefer aluminum, which is also cheaper than titanium. I use pots and pans from Trangia"
#43
HexClad
4.0
(1)
"HexClad is a game-changer in the world of non-stick cookware."
#44
Scanpan
4.0
(1)
"I have Scanpan Axis for my stainless gear."
#45
Zwilling
4.0
(1)
"If you want everything from one manufacturer, zwilling would be my suggestion."
#46
T-fal
4.0
(1)
"Go with T Fal again but look into the Heatmaster series."
#47
GSI
4.0
(1)
"For two people I like the GSI Halulite Boiler, but for groups of 4 I usually also bring a bigger Halulite pot."
#48
Mayer
4.0
(1)
"Mayer circulon pans strike a good ballance between quality, weight and price point."
#49
Chef Classic
4.0
(1)
"My parents use chef classic, it does the job."
#50
IKEA
4.0
(1)
"They are tri ply like all clad, they are not cheap but they are really nice to cook in."
#51
T-Fal
4.0
(1)
"T-Fal non-stick. Get the one with the red circle."
#52
N/A
3.0
(1)
"Personally I'm not a fan of cookware sets because they usually include stuff you don't actually need."
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