Cookware Set reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 236 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Cookware Set brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cooking, r/cookware, r/BuyItForLife, r/Frugal, r/Costco. Top-rated brands include All-Clad (4.8/5), Tramontina (4.4/5), Demeyere (4.9/5).
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Reviews236
Subreddits19
Posts58
Brands67
Products51
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#1
All-Clad
4.8
(55)
"All clad d3 everyday (or any D3) ... it doesn’t warp"
"Love the mix of All-Clad, Staub, and Tramontina each brand shines in its own way."
"All Clad stainless steel and be done with your pan search for life."
"I have the all clad copper core which is definitely expensive and for looks but also cooks like a goddamn dream and was totally worth it."
"I prefer All-clad stainless. Solid, I'm 20 years deep on a few of the pans."
"All clad D3. End of story."
"All-Clad is the gold standard."
"All clad is great"
"I love my all clad! We got all of it on the factory seconds site with massive discounts for packaging damage or a tiny scratch that I legit cannot find."
"I’d really hold out for a Black Friday All-Clad sale on Costco.com."
#2
Tramontina
4.4
(29)
"Don’t sleep on Tramontina. Their triply range is excellent."
"Tramontina triply clad which I have both and it doesn’t warp"
"Looks like Tramontina’s tri-ply is such a steal for the quality"
"Get the Tramontina. Better value."
"Have had Tramontina Tri-Ply for years along with a couple All-Clad pieces and they cook almost identically. Highly recommend Tramontina!"
"I am a big fan of Tramontina. That brand is hot on the heels of all clad, but at a fraction of the price."
"I've had the Tramontina knock offs for over a decade and they've held up great and are around 1/3 the price."
"If you have a Costco membership, you can’t go wrong with the Tramontina 12pc set for $200, or $170 on sale."
"Tramontina is a commonly recommended brand that’s reasonably affordable."
"Costco sells a set from Tramontina for $159, which are very highly reviewed wherever I’ve seen reviews."
#3
Demeyere
4.9
(15)
"Demeyere Atlantis. Buy once, cry once. Your great grandchildren will get a lot of use out of them."
"Instead of buying a set, for my skillet, I got a large Demeyere from eBay, which is even denser than All Clad and is practically stainless cast iron."
"I like American Kitchen and Demeyere for SS."
"I have the Demeyere Atlantis and I absolutely love them."
"Costco currently sells a Demeyere Atlantis set."
"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."
#4
Cuisinart
4.3
(13)
"Absolutely best bang for your buck cookware set out there. You can get a 12 piece set for about 250 and they punch way above their weight in quality."
"Cuisinart Multi-Clad Pro is my favorite reasonably-priced line."
"My favorite pans are Cuisinart MCP tri-ply stainless. These are the cheapest tri-ply stainless pans I could find and they are great."
"299 for a 12 piece set, triple ply stainless with aluminum core."
"Cuisinart multiclad pro is the best value out there. It’s basically the same as AllClad but at a fraction of the price."
"I agree with Cuisinart Multi-Clad Pro; it’s a solid choice."
"I have some non-PFAs nonstick Cuisinart saucepans I really like."
"Cuisinart and Tramontina."
"I’d definitely recommend the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro!"
"The Cuisinart Multiclad Pro (MCP12, the one with the metal lids!) is typically ~$159-229."
#5
Lodge
4.9
(11)
"Lodge 12 inch cast iron (70% of all my food is cooked in this)"
"I have a Lodge 12", I do 90% of my cooking in it."
"None of the above. Lodge cast iron"
"For carbon steel and cast iron: Lodge"
"Cast iron from Lodge."
"At that price point, Lodge cast iron. They'll outlive you."
"IMO you can't go wrong with a good cast iron. Even something basic like a 12" Lodge is easy to take care of and lasts forever."
"Lodge cast iron"
"One or two cast irons are great, and indestructible. Lodge is all that’s needed!"
"I use my Lodge cast iron daily."
#6
Calphalon
4.3
(12)
"I just picked up individual pieces over the years. A mix of Calphalon, All Clad, and Made In."
"I like Calphalon nonstick. They often offer sales on two of their most popular sizes of frying pan."
"I like calphalon a lot. All clad is also good, but pricier."
"The Calphalon is a rockstar."
"I got a calphalon set from my parents and I LOVE THEM. Lifetime warranty too."
"I like my calpholon. It would love to afford all clad as the have a 5 ply. I use My whole set"
"Calphalon is always a decent choice."
"Different sizes stainless steel pans and pots for general cooking (calphalon is good)"
"I have several Calphalon pieces and they are all a joy to cook with."
"My stainless pans are calphalon and they work well. My dutch oven is a le creuset."
#7
Made In
5.0
(6)
"Also would highly recommend Made-In. As I've started cooking more and more, I gradually started expanding my collection of their cookware."
"I just got a 3 piece stainless steel set from Made-In and absolutely love them so far."
"We love Made In! Definitely a splurge but they’re beautiful and have been great to use so far."
"Made In stainless steel pans are great! They’re 5 ply and have great, even heat retention."
"I’ve got Made In and they work great."
"Either of these brands are professional level pans."
#8
Le Creuset
5.0
(6)
"1 Dutch oven - good for ANYTHING that needs to go from stovetop to oven- I do le cruset."
"Enameled cast iron from Lodge or Le Creuset."
"Anything enameled. I suggest a le creuset brand."
"I've literally never seen a wedding registry without a Le Creuset dutch oven."
"I love my Le Creuset! I signed up for Sur La Table emails and got them 40% off."
"You could get a few nice pieces with that money, like if you wanted a Le Creuset dutch oven or some All Clad pieces."
#9
HexClad
4.6
(5)
"Really enjoying my hexclad set"
"I love my hexclad set. It’s for life :)"
"Hex-Clad - bought a set from Costco a few years ago when they were doing a road show. Blown away by their performance."
"We recently upgraded to Hexclad and I really like it so far!"
"HexClad is a game-changer in the world of non-stick cookware."
#10
Fissler
4.8
(4)
"Your best bet is a thick disk. Fissler, paderno, silga teknika"
"I have Fissler and Iittala for general cooking. Had the Fissler pots for over 20 years now and they are perfect."
"Fissler makes the best disc bottom... super high quality, super even heating, buy for life level."
"I have both Fissler and Tramontina SS cookware."
#11
Farberware
4.3
(4)
"That cookware remains our daily driver forty years later."
"Farberware classic stainless is my go-to affordable brand."
"Farberware classic stainless is my go-to affordable brand."
"I have a farberware set that I bought in 2006. It's still going strong."
#12
Goldilocks
4.0
(4)
"I’ve seen some very positive reviews for Goldilocks. They’re direct to consumer, so, cheaper, but good quality."
"Smaller sets are just fine, you can pick up a 4 pan Goldilocks stainless set for $175. Their skillet is 3mm, that is thicker than All Clad, Made In, or Heritage."
"As a budget option the Goldilocks brand is pretty damn good."
"As a budget option the Goldilocks brand is pretty damn good."
#13
Lagostina
4.3
(3)
"I'm happy with my Langostina cookware. Had it about 20 years."
"Good stainless steel is a Smart choice. Lagostina"
"I have Lagostina pots and pans that I've had for about 8 years now. Still going strong."
#14
ScanPan
4.3
(3)
"I've been using my ScanPan Haptiq nonstick for like 5 years and its in perfect condition. Its BIFL if you don't abuse it."
"Scan pan fit right in your budget but I don’t think they are buy it for life."
"Scan pan is good."
#15
IKEA
4.0
(3)
"IKEA 365 Range. They last."
"IKEA makes some extremely good stuff, and compared to many other brands it's usually cheap too."
"Ikea has decent pots and pans that have lasted for years and they cost me less than $25 each."
#16
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."
#17
Paderno
5.0
(2)
"I splurged on a Paderno stainless skillet, and it's the best investment I've ever made in cookware."
"I splurged on a Paderno stainless skillet, and it's the best investment I've ever made in cookware."
#18
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."
#19
Caraway
5.0
(2)
"Caraway"
"Cast iron and Caraway are what I have."
#20
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."
#21
Winco
5.0
(2)
"I recently bought a Winco stockpot from our local restaurant supply. Its from their tri-ply induction ready line."
"See if there's a restaurant supply store nearby. Go there and get thick heavy pans that use steel and aluminum."
#22
Oxo
5.0
(2)
"Oxo nonstick"
"I'm a huge fan of my Oxo pans--they're recommended by America's Test Kitchen."
#23
GreenPan
4.5
(2)
"Greenpan is what I use."
"In addition to stainless steel and cast iron, I use Green Pan."
#24
Heritage Steel
4.5
(2)
"Look at Heritage steel then - made in USA two lines - happy cooking"
"If you have one go for sealed rims like heritage steel"
#25
Misen
4.5
(2)
"Top quality cookware and cutlery. Highly recommended."
"Yes, I second the recommendation for Misen! ... they’ve held up great, I expect them to last for many more years."
#26
De Buyer
4.5
(2)
"Start with carbon steel pan. I have a De Buyer Pro. It will last a lifetime and will replace your nonstick."
"De Buyer carbon steel pans are a great option."
#27
Bellevie
5.0
(1)
"I got a cheap bellevie off Amazon and it’s been wonderful."
#28
Anolon
5.0
(1)
"I bought a set of Analon cookware on Amazon. I love it."
#29
Solidteknics
5.0
(1)
"Solidteknics stainless steel are amazing, and indestructible."
#30
Mauviel
5.0
(1)
"Mauviel. Lasts a lifetime. Copper if you can afford it."
#31
Belgique
5.0
(1)
"I got a set of Belgique copper-bottomed, stainless steel cookware for Christmas and I have used the fuck out of that set and it is still going strong."
#32
Blue Diamond
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought a set of blue diamond tri ply steel and love it."
#33
All-Clad D3 Cookware Set
5.0
(1)
"Love my d3 all clad set! got it from costco, will have it forever"
#34
Made In 3 Quart Saucier
5.0
(1)
"I recently (2 years ago) got a Made In 3 quart saucier that is in constant use. It’s my new favorite pan."
#35
Carote
5.0
(1)
"Carote is amazing, we've had it for a while now."
#36
Paderno Grand Gourmet 1100/2100 Series
5.0
(1)
"I am a big fan of stainless steel cookware & can attest that the Paderno 'Grand Gourmet' 1100/2100 series is."
#37
Bon Chef
5.0
(1)
"It’s exceptionally well-made because it’s designed by a food service company."
#38
Stainless Steel Cookware
5.0
(1)
"A good set of stainless steel is something you can pass on to your grandchildren."
#39
Pampered Chef
5.0
(1)
"The rock pot from Pampered Chef is my favorite pot. It’s amazing. Nothing burns in it. Easy to clean."
#40
Salad Master
5.0
(1)
"My wife bought a huge Salad Master set over 40 years ago ... It still looks new despite being well used."
#41
Ninja EverClad
5.0
(1)
"Ninja EverClad Tri-Ply Commercial-Grade Stainless Steel Cookware. it’s a great affordable newer competitor to AllClad."
#42
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."
#43
Cast Iron Pan
5.0
(1)
"A good cast iron pan will last forever."
#44
Caraway Ceramic Cookware Set
5.0
(1)
"You should look at Caraway ceramic cookware set. It's amazing."
#45
Cookware Set
5.0
(1)
"Not sure what your price range is, but I've been quite happy with this set."
#46
Zwilling Pro
5.0
(1)
"I recently purchased a Zwilling Pro pan for use on my induction cooktop. I am really happy with it."
#47
Cast Iron and Stainless Steel
5.0
(1)
"Consider cast iron and stainless steel in case you ever have an induction stovetop."
#48
Calphalon Premier
5.0
(1)
"Premium sets (like Calphalon Premier or All-Clad) offer thicker hard-anodized layers, superior nonstick coatings that are often metal-utensil safe."
#49
William-Sonoma
5.0
(1)
"I love my William-Sonoma pots and pans, I know they’re quality."
#50
Demeyere Atlantis
5.0
(1)
"Personally I prefer demeyer Atlantis to all clac"
#51
Kirkland
4.0
(1)
"Kirkland (Costco) set - almost as good as All Clad for a fraction of the price"
#52
All-Clad d3
4.0
(1)
"I like my d3 a lot, but the handles are not very comfortable."
#53
Cuisinart Multi Clad Pro
4.0
(1)
"Cusinart Multi clad pro."
#54
Amway Queen
4.0
(1)
"Amway Queen is a good set if you can find it on ebay. Typically a whole set is 150 plus shipping."
#55
Copper Cookware
4.0
(1)
"Copper cookware is a good choice for home cooks who want the best possible heat distribution."
#56
Lidl and Aldi
4.0
(1)
"Lidl and Aldi's sell good cookware at a reasonable price."
#57
Hestan
4.0
(1)
"A bit pricey, but Hestan makes some substantial cookware."
#58
Circulon
4.0
(1)
"I got Circulon’s set for Christmas and it works very well."
#59
American Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"I like American Kitchen and Demeyere for SS, All clad is good too."
#60
Magma
4.0
(1)
"Magma"
#61
Darto
4.0
(1)
"I also have a Darto 10" for when I want something lighter."
#62
NutriChef
4.0
(1)
"NutriChef's 13-Piece Nonstick Cookware Set. It's a fantastic blend of quality and longevity without breaking the bank."
#63
DeLarlo
4.0
(1)
"Check out DeLarlo - 3 ply with great review and prices around what you are looking for."
#64
Calphalon Cookware Set
4.0
(1)
"You could get a nice but not very expensive pot/pan set from like caphalon or someone"
#65
Trangia Pots and Pans
4.0
(1)
"I much prefer aluminum, which is also cheaper than titanium. I use pots and pans from Trangia"
#66
Carver
4.0
(1)
"I have the Carver deluxe ceramic cookware set and I love it."
#67
Costco
3.0
(1)
"First time homeowner? Buy a cheap complete set from Costco, and replace the ones that wear out over time."
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