4.9
100% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Le Creuset
4.9 • 77 Reviews
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4.9
100% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Le Creuset earns strong reviews and proves itself excellent: enameled cast iron Dutch ovens, skillets, and bakers deliver even heat, easy stove-to-oven versatility, and decades-long durability with colors that stay vibrant. Reviews also flag inherent drawbacks—significant weight, occasional enamel staining or chipping, bulk for storage, and hand-wash fuss—making the brand ideal for committed cooks but less compelling for light use.
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5mo ago
I adore my Le Creuset! I got it as a birthday gift about a year and a half ago and it still looks practically brand new. It’s super easy to wash and very sturdy, and it’s one of the most multi-purpose tools in my kitchen. I especially use it for recipes that you need to cook both on the stove and in the oven, since I hate doing dishes with a passion so it makes one less thing to clean up. I love that they come in such fun colours too - it romanticizes an everyday task like making dinner a bit more. Expensive but worth it, since I plan on using it for many years to come. I do recommend really thinking about how you typically cook before you buy one though, since the oval one can fit more “large” things like a full chicken for example, but is also harder to fit onto one stove burner. Also the bigger sizes are great for feeding more people, but they’re heavier and harder to fit in the sink to wash.

3mo ago
The perfect pot. I use it more than any other pot. I appreciate that it's hefty and I can stir its contents with one hand because the weight of the pot keeps it in place. It's a roomy size so I can make soups in it and not feel like I'm living too dangerously, with the contents about to spill over.

3mo ago
I love my lil butter crock. I got it in red and I think it's really pretty and perfect for safely storing room temp butter on the counter. I think it's also a nice size, perhaps a little bigger than other butter bells.


2mo ago
Best cast iron skillet I own. Colors are beautiful and age so well. Le Creuset items are always timeless and make any kitchen look beautiful. Hardest part is chowing which color fits you best. I also love their tea pots and Dutch ovens.
6mo ago
This will be with me for the rest of my life, I hope! Though the price point is high, the quality is stellar and it works great for sauteeing vegetables, making soup, making bread… the uses are endless.

9mo ago
Le Creuset’s stoneware baker is a pretty kitchen decoration that also works well for baking anything. The meringue color is a nice cream gradient, and I like that it matches everything. The baker itself is heavy and sturdy, and it cleans easily. I like that it comes with a matching lid for storage or baking too.

Tried and true! The brand is famous and has amazing heritage for a reason. They're amazing quality and make great gifts. As long as you take good care of your Le Creuset pieces, you'll have them for a lifetime.

I have yet to use a Le Creuset product I do not like. They are great quality and have so many cookware products to choose from and I love that they focus on having a variety of colors to choose from. You can mix and match, or go with one color that matches your kitchen decor the best.

Got the heart skillet for my birthday and she's so beautiful. I love the quality of all my le creuset products and this one is no different. Works like a dream and it's such a nice piece, I feel so happy using it just cause it's so cute.

The tea kettle and two blue mugs, they are a fun blue, very nice to look at and they wash well and keep up after many uses and washes. It’s nice for the morning coffee and other drinks. The tea kettle is very easy to clean off and a nice blue for the top of the stove.

Is it expensive? Yes. Made to last? Forever. It can handle heat, low and slow or fast and searing, it can easily be transferred from stove to oven, and back. It’s a great heat conductor with even greater heat distribution so it can sauté, deep fry, bake or keep a dish warm.

1y ago
I got a LE CRUESET blue dutch oven for making stews and soups. I absolutely love this beast of a cooking pot! I have been using and loving this brand of cooking products for more years than I can remember!

LOVE my Le Creuset pieces! I have two dutch ovens and some cute espresso cups and they are some of my favorite kitchen items. They have this incredibly classic & chic look but they also work soooo well. Definitely worth investing in some pieces and I will never be convinced that there are cheaper dupes that can do what Le Creuset does.

I love all of the Le Creuset pieces I own, I have been using my bread oven a lot recently to bake my sourdough loaves and I believe it is perfect. I also attended a FTT sale and got so many new pieces to add to my collection. The quality is always fantastic and they last a lifetime.


Blame covid times for this purchase but worth all the pennies. After umming and ahing I purchased the 4.1L cast iron soup pot whilst in the throes of covid cooking and baking because it seemed like a good idea.
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It is an investment but they are top quality and together with a lifetime warranty, well worth it. I feel a little more competent in the kitchen whenever I use it and use it, I do! For soups, stews, sauces, curries, bread. My only note is that they are heavy so can be a little unwieldy to wash and handle. Also I perhaps should have chosen a different colour. The orange is their signature but very bright!

1y ago
Le Creuset is the definition of cooking luxury. Their cookware is not only gorgeous but incredibly durable. I use my Dutch ovens for everything — from soups to braises — and it heats so evenly. It’s an investment, but one that lasts a lifetime and makes cooking feel like an elevated experience every time. Boujee but worth it

One of my favorite things from my wedding registry. It makes stews and soups perfectly. We've also started using it for the hot pot. Yummmy

I love all of my pieces and I’m always looking to add more. I most use my Dutch oven as I use it for bread as well

Always and forever the best pans. They seem intimidating at first, but they are literally the easiest to clean, the best looking, and give the best cook. Plus the look is classic and elevates any kitchen.
8mo ago
Gorgeous cookwear. Heavy to use but last for years. I still use the one I got 40 years ago when I left home. It has a couple of chips but still going strong. Really good non stick, easy to clean. Holds its heat really well.