- Williams Sonoma’s wide selection of cookware, bakeware, food, and more make it one of the best places to find a gift for the foodie in your life at any price level.
- Our 37 favorite finds at Williams Sonoma include a viral rainbow cake set, a mini home bar beer station, and a scoop that makes perfectly sized cookies.
It’s impossible not to find a good gift for the cook and foodie in your life from Williams Sonoma because it carries cookware, kitchen appliances, cutlery, small tools, bakeware, barware, and more.
Your recipient’s favorite high-quality kitchen brands all live at Williams Sonoma – from legacies like KitchenAid, Le Creuset, All-Clad, and Mauviel to modern classics like Instant Pot and GreenPan and even its own collection of kitchen products, which are often a little more affordable.
Williams Sonoma doesn’t only sell the products that help your recipient make food either. It offers delicious gourmet food gifts that you’ll be tempted to keep for yourself too.
As you shop for gifts at Williams Sonoma, keep an eye out for sitewide sales, exclusive products you can't find anywhere else, and limited-edition collaborations. They'll help you save money and find a unique, memorable gift.
The top 5 kitchen gifts from Williams Sonoma:
- A gadget that keeps their wine fresh, $279.96
- A thorough grill-cleaning tool, $69.95
- "Star Wars"-themed mini cocotte, $24
- An accessory that turns their Instant Pot into an air fryer, $79.95
- A cookbook that revolves around the most important meal of the day, $19.95
Here are the 37 best kitchen and food gifts from Williams Sonoma:
A gadget that keeps their wine fresh
Coravin Model Two Elite Pro Wine Preservation System, from $279.96
Coravin's patented wine system preserves the quality and taste of wine, so your recipient can enjoy a taste or glass without ruining the entire bottle. It works by penetrating the cork with a thin needle to let them pour out the wine. Then, as they pour, it fills the interior of the bottle with argon gas to protect the wine from oxidizing.
A grill-cleaning tool
Grand Grill Daddy Grill Cleaning Brush, $69.95
The first step to a successful grilling session is having a clean grill. This brush steams up their grill so they can scrub away all the grease and residue quickly and thoroughly.
Le Creuset stoneware that "Star Wars" fans may consider more beautiful
Le Creuset Mini Round Cocotte, Star Wars Droids R2-D2™, $24
It turns out that droids are also helpful in the kitchen! This mini cocotte works perfectly for small meals. This one is beloved R2-D2, but C-3PO is also available if you prefer that faithful companion. For those less inspired by a galaxy far, far away, they also come in standard colors.
An accessory that turns their Instant Pot into an air fryer
Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid, 6-Qt, $79.95
Instead of buying another appliance to clutter their counter, you can just get this special lid that fits on top of their 6-quart Instant Pot cooker. It makes healthy versions of fried foods like chicken and fries and makes leftovers crispier and more appetizing.
A cookbook that revolves around the most important meal of the day
Williams Sonoma Breakfast Bible Cookbook, $19.95
Make no mistake - these aren't your basic breakfast recipes. There are more than 100 recipes covering every category of breakfast you can think of: eggs, pastries, smoothie bowls, and more. One morning, they can make huevos rancheros, and the next, a Vietnamese breakfast sandwich.
A sweet trio of toffee, caramels, and s'mores
Williams Sonoma Assorted Confection Sampler, $11.99
These handmade treats will remind them of childhood. They come in vintage-style tins your recipient can reuse for other candies or cooking ingredients.
An herb wand
Chef'n Herb Wand, $12.99
The two-in-one tool has a removable brush head that lets them slather the flavor of fresh herbs on roasted or grilled food.
An electric salt and pepper mill
Trudeau Graviti Electric Salt & Pepper Mills, $39.95-$79.95
They've already worked hard enough preparing the bulk of their meal. With these battery-operated mills, they can dispense the finishing touch of ground-up salt and pepper with just one hand. They come pre-filled with salt crystals and whole peppercorns.
A beautiful Dutch oven
Le Creuset Signature Cast-Iron Fleur Round Dutch Oven, $240
The iconic cast0-iron Dutch oven, which shines in slow cooking recipes, has a pretty floral design circling the lid.
A Santoku knife
Shun Classic Hollow-Ground Santoku Knife, $103.95-$119.95
The Santoku knife is the unsung hero of the kitchen. Like a chef's knife, it's excellent for slicing and dicing, but it's also great for chopping. This Japanese-crafted knife features 34 ultra-thin layers of stainless steel on each side of the blade, and there are indentations along the bottom to prevent sticking.
An illustrated, monogrammed mug
Rory Dobner Monogram Mug, $12.95
Monogrammed mugs are easy and affordable gifts to give to anyone in your life. We love the intricate illustrations by British designer Rory Dobner.
Old-fashioned glasses hand-painted with 24-karat gold
Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon Double Old-Fashioned Glasses, $60.76
Enjoy an Old Fashioned in style with these artistic glasses created in collaboration with American design house Schumacher.
A set of olive wood cheese knives
Antonini Olivewood Cheese Knives Set, $47.96
A mouth-watering cheese spread deserves equally sleek tools to serve it. There are four knives - curved, semi heart, wide, thin - to slice through a variety of cheese. The handles are carved from a handsome Mediterranean hardwood.
Everything they need to make a viral rainbow cake
Flour Shop Basics Cake Set, $139.95
Flour Shop is the bakery known for its "Rainbow Explosion Cake," a colorful six-layer cake with a sprinkle-filled core. If your giftee has a sweet tooth and a penchant for anything rainbow, they'll love this all-inclusive kit.
A set of mini spatulas
Flour Shop Mini Spatulas (Set of 8), $23.96
Kitchen tools don't have to be boring. Help them brighten their counter with this set of four spatulas and four spoonulas. The silicone heads are flexible yet durable and can withstand temperatures up to 600°F.
An assortment of ready-to-bake croissants
Le Marais Assorted Pastry Sampler, $59.95
Flaky, buttery croissants, pain au chocolate, and kouign-amann are the focus of this gift. They come frozen from Le Marais Bakery in San Francisco and will make your recipient's kitchen smell like a Parisian cafe.
A French-inspired pie dish
Emile Henry Ruffled Pie Dish, $49.95
Burgundian clay is known for distributing and retaining heat evenly, giving them a warm, perfectly browned pie every time. And the ruffled edge makes it look as good it tastes.
A sleek and beautiful tea kettle
All-Clad Stainless Steel Tea Kettle, $99.95
The striking kettle is made from heavy-duty stainless steel that heats up quickly and looks beautiful on the stove. Somehow, the ergonomic handle doesn't get too hot while their water is boiling.
A crate of rich truffle products
Williams Sonoma Truffle Pantry Crate, $119.95
With this gift, they can incorporate black or white truffle into every part of their meal, whether they sprinkle it over popcorn to elevate movie night or spread it over crostini for an exciting appetizer.
A charming Wookiee apron
Star Wars Chewbacca Adult Apron, $39.95
The comfortable apron is charming, too, with its felt appliques and striking resemblance to the lovable copilot.
A retro stand mixer celebrating a 100-year-old brand
KitchenAid Heritage Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer with Ceramic Hobnail Bowl, $499.95
The limited-edition mixer is a slightly smaller version of the commercial-size models, but doesn't sacrifice power and efficiency. It features 10 mixing speeds that allow them to make a variety of recipes, a beater that scrapes both the sides and middle of the bowl, and most obviously, a vintage-style, textured ceramic bowl.
Beautiful porcelain salad plates
Japanese Garden Salad Plates, $59.95
The handpainted blue and white botanical patterns look even better imposed against fresh and colorful salads.
A machine that will make them want to make pasta every night
Philips Pasta Maker, $299.95
The machine is expensive, but it also does the bulk of the work: mixing, kneading, and shaping. All your recipient needs to do is measure their ingredients and add them to the machine. As they become more comfortable with it, they can experiment with different flavors and recipes.
Cookie cutters for your family's resident "Harry Potter" fan
Harry Potter House Crest Cookie Cutters, $13.56
While a Hufflepuff will bake more than enough cookies to feed everyone at the party, a Slytherin might keep them all to themselves, or only relinquish the burned ones. Just be warned that the detailed designs might be challenging to decorate for beginning bakers.
A beer-chilling tool
Corkcicle Beer Chillsner, $19.95
The clever design of this beer chilling wand means that you can still drink your beer as it stays cool.
The secret to perfectly shaped chocolate chip cookies
Oxo Cookie Scoop, $13.95-$14.95
The handy scoop dispenses rows and rows of uniform cookie dough balls every single time. Get the small size for 2-inch diameter cookies and the medium size for 2.75-inch diameter cookies.
A screen that protects them from hot oil splashes
Williams Sonoma Silicone Splatter Screen, $24.95
The screen protects not only skin but also the nearby walls from stubborn, oily grease. It's a clever design because it has perforations to allow steam to escape and prevent the food from becoming soggy.
A madeleine pan with more than one use case
Nonstick Madeleine Pan, $25
While the nonstick pan is formally designed to make fluffy madeleines, the shape of the molds also works for any other similar type of batter, like corn cake or biscuit.
A small device that grinds spices and nuts
Cuisinart Spice & Nut Grinder, $39.95
The compact tool's sharp blades and powerful motor grind everything from cinnamon sticks to nuts into a fine dust. Or, if you'd prefer a more chunky texture, press on the lid a fewer number of times.
A spiralizer that can turn a vegetable into four different shapes
Paderno Spiralizer, $49.95
Angel hair, spiral cut, shoestring, or ribbon - they can pick any of these cuts that will make eating vegetables more interesting. The spiralizer works will all firm fruits and vegetables, including apples, carrots, and zucchini.
A set of rustic, woven coasters
Nito Coasters, $19.96
Nito is a type of fern found abundantly in the Philippines. As it turns out, it also makes for an eye-catching and easy-to-maintain material for drink coasters.
A mini beer station that turns their kitchen counter into their favorite neighborhood bar
Vacu Vin Home Bar Beer Station, $23.96
The affordable station includes a beer blade to skim off excess foam and a draining tray that helps keep the counter dry.
A cookware staple made from powerful and durable materials
All-Clad d5 Stainless-Steel 8-inch Fry Pan, $125-$195
Everything in All-Clad's d5 Stainless Steel line features five layers of stainless steel and aluminum, a construction that's durable and highly heat conductive. A fry pan may not be the most exciting kitchen gift, but it'll certainly be one of the most useful.
A smoker box
Smoker Box, $49.95
A smoker box is a shortcut to infuse any meat with smoke. It's not as large as a full smoker (it can fit inside a grill), but it'll trap and circulate the smoke to give their chicken, fish, and beef an enhanced barbecue taste.
A high-tech toaster oven
Breville Mini Smart Toaster Oven, $159.95
The oven gets its "smart" moniker from its internal sensor tech that automatically adjusts power and calculates cooking time. There are eight preset cooking functions to accompany the large nonstick interior and a heat setting that goes up to 450°F.
A coffee maker for the early riser
Nespresso VertuoPlus Deluxe Coffee Maker & Espresso Machine, 174.95
Your giftee will be silently thanking you every morning as they make a perfect cappuccino or latte with just one push of a button. The included Aeroccino 3 makes getting creamy milk froth just as easy. It also comes with 12 Nespresso VertuoLine premium coffee capsules so they can enjoy a strong cuppa as soon as they open it.
A unique cocktail shaker
Gold Pineapple Cocktail Shaker, $63.96
This three-piece shaker adds whimsy to any home bar. It's made from gold-toned, plated stainless steel and the top has a built-in strainer, so it's as functional as it is fun.
