Der Küchen-Laden

Best cooking store ever. I don't say this lightly. I actually, truly believe it. My first visit to this shop was nearly 25 years ago and it is still as awesome today as it was then. It is one of my favorite stores of all time. I love to cook and this place is a cook's paradise. Filled with more things than you even know exists in the culinary world. They even include specialty German items as a tip of the hat to their locale. The staff are always friendly and they k ow just about everything. Oozing true Texan hospitality and knowledge of everything in their shop. Quick with a smile and helpful suggestions. I hope I can still come shop here 25 years from now.

While visiting Fredericksburg for an anniversary weekend getaway, my husband and I popped into Der Kuchen Laden as it was on my list to visit while on Main Street. I had no idea they were a dealer for the Ankarsrum mixer that I'd been researching and eyeing for a while. My husband surprised me and told me to pick one out. Marilyn was so sweet to ensure I knew all the things about the mixer. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. She would point out an accessory and if I told her I didn't need it (blender attachment for example...I have a nice Vitamix already) she didn't push. She simply showed me others. I ended up purchasing the Ankarsrum mixer and the smaller stainless steel bowl to go along with it. They were so kind to hold onto the mixer while we went to retrieve our car to load it up. They also included a very helpful guide they printed with some great information as the machine can be quite overwhelming at first. I'm thankful for this quaint little store and was so glad I could make such an expensive purchase at a local small business. Der Kuchen Laden will always be a place we pop into when we come to town.

Impressive amount of kitchen and baking supplies. Hands down, the best customer service. They will and can answer any question you have regarding all the stuff in there. My son has a love for baking, so this is our favorite place to go. Buy local! It's worth it and they deserve it. Lots of German and handmade kitchen products Little coffee shop inside

Very cool kitchen place! If you don't find a kitchen item here, they may not make it. Very friendly staff!

Such a cute place and with great variety. All the employees we saw were so friendly and inviting. We could spend an hour browsing easily.

Originally built in 1883 - The Keidel Memorial Hospital. This historic building now houses a kitchen supply and coffee shop on the ground floor. Yummy coffee and friendly staff created a fun visit.

Possibly the best kitchen store I’ve ever been in. AND. I’ve been in a lot! It was so fun to just wonder. Each lady working had their own favorite product and each did a fantastic job explaining why it was their favorite. I loved the store. But. I loved the service and friendly banter even more. Small town America at its finest. AND. On top of that. The history of the building itself was just fascinating! What a great stop!!!

We have been coming to the store since 2011, however my latest store visit took a turn for the worse when I felt disrespected by a woman, presumably the owner, who rudely confronted me. Despite enjoying the items they offered, the encounter soured my experience. After innocently mentioning Amazon in regards to gift ideas while chatting with my wife, the woman scolded me for it, attributing the failure of "mom and pop" stores to shoppers like me. Without having a chance to explain, the woman proceeded to the private area of the store and we promptly put our items back on the shelf, left, and probably won't be returning. There’s just no excuse for being rude.

This kitchen supply store is worth the drive from north texas. It had originally been a hospital. So each room is a different room in the hospital. From cookbooks to dishes, flatware linens gadgets. It's all incredible. The service is over the top amazing. The prices were very good. I didn't feel like I was in a tourist trap that everything was marked up, plan on spending some time looking around. It would be my first recommendation even above food in Fredericksburg. 5 stars !!

Wow this place is ... well, wow! Every piece of kitchen equipment seems to be here! Helpful staff so you can find specific items...or you could just wander. I was looking for a tea strainer and another employee made me aware of a local tea...I look forward to giving it a try. Young man at cashier could recommend a bakery since I was asking at an hour where some had already closed. With info and directions I found that bakery...,I really appreciated everyone's help. Great place!

A fun store that has just about anything kitchen related that you might want, from wine openers, to knives, to cookie cutters, to expensive casserole dishes . . . and everything in between. While not huge in space, it definitely has the numbers on varieties of items. Especially the afore mentioned cookie cutters. And not just your every day varieties. Let's just say they had a tooth cookie cutter. I had never seen one of those before. I know what you're saying. When would I ever need a tooth cookie cutter?! What you should be asking is, where do I go when I do need a tooth cookie cutter? It's definitely a fun place to visit for those of us who are kitchen supply fans.

When I first came across this place years ago I was overwhelmed due to the many rooms of cooking supplies and the layout and the fact that I wanted everything there! The cooking utensils and other kitchen gadgets are decently priced and the best part: they have sooo many purple items! I'm a baker and they have an extensive baking section which I love and I have yet to leave this store empty handed. This occasion I stocked up on some cooking utensils and a knife but there is still a lot more things that I would love to buy... guess it will have to be on the next trip. One thing I want to try is their coffee. It smells sooo good but I have always been too full when I go there and have no room for it but I hear many people complimenting it. The staff there is also really friendly and always willing to help.

This place is HUGE!!! I literally got lost! When I entered the small storefront I didn't realize the space was so deep and wrapped all the way through a series of hallways, and what seemed like a never ending slew of small rooms with different items in them, into the space next door too! Impressive. And they really do have EVERYTHING cooking and kitchen here...ironically except the sink. If it weren't for my waiting hubby, I could have easily spent hours in Der Kuchen Laden. Despite being on Main Street their prices are comparable to other stores. They offer a lot of very high quality items. Oh, and during my journey through the land of the lost I discovered a coffee and pastry shop in back and wine tasting and beer garten on the side! OMG chefy foodie heaven!!!

This is the coolest little store ever! They look so tiny on the outside but it is really big inside and never seems to end. You should probably clear a good part of your schedule for this place! We were initially going to go in for 5 minutes but ended up staying for 30 minutes or so instead - no regrets! They have mugs, coffee makers, knives, pots, pans, dishes, bowls, wine glasses, aprons phew* ... so much stuff that I can't even list them all off. The stuff they have is very interesting yet many of the things are things you need but have not even realized until you saw them in this store!! We ended up finding mugs with Renoir paintings on them for the outside design, a really really really nice steak knife, an espresso/coffee maker called the Aeropress (that we were going to buy on Amazon), a really nice scooper for coffee grinds and a little measuring cup. If we had more money and time we would have probably ended up buying a lot more stuff than we did. This place is like the Daiso of Fredericksburg! I can't wait to come back here with my friends and family!!! *even the employees are awesome!!

I would travel to Fredricksburg just for Der Kuchen Laden, the Disneyworld of kitchen stores. Not only do they carry the basics and a lot of nice higher end kitchen items, and they also carry a LOT of small specialty items, including those you didn't know you needed! Here, I can buy the long-handled coffee scoop I cannot find anywhere else. For $3. They have an excellent selection for the items they stock. Did you know sieves came in that many sizes?? They pack SO many different items into a small space! And those who work here are very knowledgable about the items they sell and will help you find exactly what you are looking for. They sell tea and coffee in bulk too, and there's also a coffee shop inside with reasonable prices (especially for Fredricksburg). Ask for samples of the coffee of the day. Don't miss it!

This is the coolest little hidden gem ever! They look so "normal" from the outside but the inside is a treasure trove of never ending nooks and crannies that will delight a kitchen enthusiast for hours.. You should probably clear a good part of your schedule for this place! I went back three times on one day because I could not get enough. They have knives with knowledgeable sales staff , pots, pans, dishes, bowls, paella pans etc. etc. etc. The stuff they have is very unusual and I learned so much by walking around. I found some of the stuff rather pricy and a quick check on Amazon proved me correct but then I think you are paying for the experience. If money is no object, this gem is worth supporting because it is so much part of the history and fabric of Fredericksburg.

If you cook, or know someone who cooks, you must visit. They have so much, including things you didn't know you even needed! The workers are friendly and polite; and knowledgeable about products, inventory, and customer service. I just love this place...and we visit it every time we visit Fredericksburg.

I have been to cooking stores all over the world. This store is among the top five I've ever visited. I gauge most kitchen equipment shops by how many items they have for sale that I've never seen before, never knew I wanted. This one had it all, with one surprising find after another in its maze of rooms. Wow and wow! I returned the next day after ruminating on whether or not I could devote scarce real estate in the gadget drawer of my smallish motorhome to them. Yes, absolutely could. And started my 2022 Christmas shopping there also. You must go.

The coolest kitchen store! Very unique since the building was formerly a hospital. They have just about any cooking item you can think of and a coffee shop as well!

I could have blown SO much money in here if I hadn't been majorly scrimping to afford this trip. They had some really fabulous kitchen stuff. Some stuff you need, some stuff that you didn't know you needed til you saw it existed, and some stuff you probably don't need but want the heck out of anyway. There are many rooms to this store and it just...kept...going! In a good way! I am going back someday when I have some spending money and I am going to splurge. This is a promise to myself. The prices are that which you'd expect in a touristy town. If you're buying boring staples of kitchenware, you can probably find better prices, but there are lots of niche and specialty items you might have trouble finding elsewhere...those and the great selection are worth a premium.

They have EVERYTHING and even more. It's tucked back and easy to miss, but if you are into cooking go here!!! The staff was uber pleasant and browsing discovered all kinds of odds and ends.

[stream of consciousness] Okay, so I did the wine tasting in this one room. Now to search for a cute apron. Aprons... aprons... Ooooh, leaf cookie cutters! Oh, $23.95 for seven of them. Moving on... So, aprons... What's in this room? A mojito muddler? Interesting. A cowboy Santa wine bottle stopper?? Not interesting. Moving on... Where the frig are the frigging aprons, for God's sake?! I see everything BUT aprons! Wait, where am I? Hello? What room is this? I don't remember walking in here. How do I get out of here? Ah, here's the doorway. ........ Uhhh, this isn't the room from which I came. How did I get in here? WHERE ARE THE APRONS?! *Sigh* Okay, let's try yet another room. RAAAAAAAAAAAAH! JIMMY HOFFA! Okay, okay... quickly run away... Oooooh... free coffee and tea! Niiiiice! Yes, thank you, I would love a sample. Mmmmm... what flavor is this? And I can find this flavor where? Over there behind the trap door, what? Oh, in the closet area across from the pasta room and the colander room, gotcha. I don't see that one flavor. It's gotta be here somewhere. Maybe under... HELLO! CREME BRULEE COFFEE! Yes, I will buy that. Not so badly priced at $2.25 for two pots' worth of coffee. Okay, time to go. Fuck the aprons. Say what? A bacon cooker?? There's a whole separate thing on which to cook bacon? And people actually buy these?? Haven't they ever heard of a frying pan? Oy. Hey, a steamer. I sure could use one of those, but I can always head to Wal-Mart when I get home. What the... "Turkey lacer"?! What the frig is a turkey lacer? ....... "Garlic machine"?! ................ "Crumb catcher"?!?! ........................... "Pizza SCISSORS"?!?!?! Okay, let's get out of here. [next room]...........................[next room]...............................[next room].............................[next room]............................ APRONS! ....... KITTY CAT APRON! I WIN! Now where the fuck is the exit?

Awesome selection! Reasonable prices. Very friendly and helpful staff. I left a shopping bag from another shop there and then drove back to Austin. I called the next day and left a message, stating that I would be happy to pay for shipping to prevent me from having to make an unnecessary trip back. The owner, John?simply shipped it to me at their expense. Now that is great customer service!! Thanks! Der Kuchen Laden

This is my idea of retail heaven: every kitchen gadget known to humankind tucked into an unassuming storefront on Main Street. The store is deceptively large and maze-like, but surprisingly well-organized. Are you hoping to whip up some dim sum? Let me show you the dumpling-related supplies corner. Do you want to brew the perfect cup of joe? You can weigh the pros/cons of a myriad pots with the helpful staff. Have you wanted to expand your collection of rosette irons? Allow me to take you to the hallway filled with at least a dozen choices. At every turn, you will stumble upon something you never knew you always wanted. It's a cook's dream!

I walked into the Kitchen Shop for the very first time...I loved it! Greeted as I walked in by a friendly guy behind the counter, I knew I had to do some serious shopping...I guess my ego was rubbed the RIGHT way. :) haha I couldn't imagine what I had been doing all the 8 days I spent in Fredericksburg prior to visiting here. With a wine tasting room, nice kitchen gadgets and stuff, why not check it out?? This wine tasting bit would attract the vast majority of visitors, however, I couldn't imagine wasting my time with wine when they had a nook and cranny filled with tea stuff! I'm a tea drinker!!! I found items which are rarely found in regular kitchen departments of better stores, I guess that's just the way it is. The coffee section was neat. The whole store was awesome; but, I didn't get to actually spend 30 minutes per section like I wanted to because my children were rearranging the shelves and my husband was suggested kindly to show the girls the fish in the pond outdoors. lol I WAS watching them, but, I blame one of the ladies who worked there...she struck up a conversation with me about foods and we weren't paying attention. lol So, my husband took the girls outdoors (and it was hot as you know what) and so, I knew I had to shop fast and get out before I had to get ugly with my honey after we left. lol I think my 8 year old ate a gold fish...but, I guess she'll be alright. Anyway, I purchased a couple of cute items, got a quick story about the building being an actual hospital back in the day and the owner's father and grandfather were doctors in this hospital back in the day!(I think that's how the story goes). I'll go back again very soon, I hope. Next time, I'm going solo so I can linger and look at ever gadget ever created to gobble up my money! haha Great store! Great service! I felt like a VIP! Clean! Fun...ny. :)

Such a fun place. I know a lot of people talk about this place costing serious money but honestly their prices are fair. Kitchen stuff in general is just expensive. I'm a chef and I buy a lot of it and I didn't see anything that was priced unfairly. By far it was cheaper than a place like Sur la Table, Crate & Barrel or Williams Sonoma. What I loved is that everything was broken up into rooms and the rooms just kept going and going. If everything was in one room it could get overwhelming but this was you feel like you can look at everything. It does get crowded though so go early. They have wine tasting and a coffee shop in the back. This is a haven for the home cook who is looking for something fun. Lots of fun things for bakers. Give yourself some time for shopping here because you won't want to leave.

Last Saturday we walked in to Der Kuchen Laden and I looked down at the tile floor and said, "What a pretty floor!" to which the woman at the cash register said, "Keep walking!" in a rude tone. So we did. Right back out the door. Very poor customer service.

I would give this place more stars if I ever thought I'd be back. Which is not the store's fault, but still... Whatever you want for the kitchen, chances are they have it here. They have an amazing collection of chef's knives and cutlery. So much so that my boyfriend was practically drooling over them, and now I've got something to save up for when birthday time rolls around. They also have a great selection of cookbooks, including a local PTA type cookbook, which I always think is cool. However, being deep in the heart of Texas, chances are a veg like me would never make anything in the book, but it would make a nice gift for someone who collects. Cool place, friendly helpful staff, and good prices.

Felt like I walked into the TARDIS when I entered this place. (For those who don't get the Dr Who reference: Way bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside, and tons of rooms) Selection is awesome, staff is friendly, store is pretty cool. Biggest reason for not 5 stars... the prices. I know they're not a huge chain and they're more of a 'higher end' store... but a lot of the stuff they carry there I've seen elsewhere for about half the price. We bought a few things there and later found the same exact items at places like Walmart for way cheaper. I'm all for supporting local stores... but damn. Anyhow, the place is definitely worth a visit. Just do some price shopping first!

Massive location. It looks small, but it is a maze wonderland of kitchen necessities (and not-so-necessities). They have it all. All. The cookbook "library" is great - even a chair or two for sitting and perusing before buying. And buy I did. A place like this I would expect to over-charge, take advantage...but no. Their prices were spot-on. The service was beyond friendly and were extremely helpful in assisting me with decisions - pointing me in certain directions and suggestions to help me narrow down. She even suggested I not get an item I was looking at but get something else (that was cheaper!) instead. I bought both ;)

This shop has everything any cook, home chef, or coffee and tea aficionado could want. Visiting Der Kuchen Laden was easily the highlight of my visit to Fredricksburg. Although my posse and I spent over an hour there, I ended up leaving the shop without the item of my dreams - a 20"x6" gingerbread cookie mold. To remedy that, I called back the following week, and I was pleasantly surprised with the helpful and friendly staff taking my order over the phone. Contrary to what many other reviews imply, their prices are very competitive, and often far lower than that of national kitchenware shops, such as Sur La Table/William Sonoma/etc. Der Kuchen Laden will definitely be on the itinerary on my (hopefully) many trips back to Fredricksburg.

You wouldn't think that all this kitchen stuff would fit in here like it does! From the outside you really couldn't tell. But when you go in, you're like "Holy @?#!" Walking by someone (or even a group of people) can be challenging - especially if you have "nature" like yours truly. But I love the stuff they carry here. I especially love coming here during the winter when you can smell the piping hot coffee in the air... and the hot chocolate is soooooo good!!

This is a very interesting place. On the outside, it doesn't look like it would be big but it really surprised me when I walked in. There were so many rooms full of kitchen and cookware. I was amazed by how extensive their supply was. They have anything you could ever need in the kitchen here. Most of the stuff, I found was overpriced. I was looking for a Silpat baking mat and they were selling them between $40-50! Are you kidding me? I'd rather buy mine online for $20. I really don't understand why people think it's okay to mark up prices that much! This place is a nice place to browse and ohh and ahh at different kitchen gadgets but not a place for you to actually buy big ticket items because they will most certainly cost way more than the average retail price. They do carry Fredericksburg Farm items here and had our favorite dip mix, which is the Longhorn dip. It's the best dip mix ever and I'm really sad I only bought one packet of it. We'll have to go back and get a mini stockpile because it's really something you should have on hand at all times. It's THAT good. I found this store to be a little cramped but what can you do? Everyone who worked there was very friendly and helpful so I will give them that. Minus one star for some of their outrageous prices.

Kitchen Wonderland. That's what this is. If you walk in from the door by the pond, you have no idea how deep this rabbit hole goes. And just when you think you've seen it all, boom! There's another little room... and another. Need an apron? Why, there's a room for that. Knife room. Tea room. Tasting room (yes, you read correctly. You can taste wine while getting your kitchen-gadget-love on). Cookbook room. Pot room. Wall-o-oven-mitts. Wall-o-salt-and-pepper-shakers. Lots of rooms. Little cute rooms. Gadgets-you-never-knew-existed-much-less-knew-you-need. Need! Why tear up your fingernails when you could have an orange-peeling-starter? Why cut that banana with a knife when you could have a special banana-cutter? These aren't the best examples, but that's all that's hitting me right now. Of course, they have all the fancy Cuisinart toys and KitchenAid mixers that you need on your wedding registry. Not recommended for those that have too much empty cupboard space. You'll go a little too crazy in there and max a credit card.

Tons of cool gadgets, a tasty and varied catalog of coffees, and to the older gentleman who introduced me Oberhof Mead... I will forever live in your debt. I now love mead. Boy howdy, it's good stuff. And to the young lady who heard my fiancé and I debating whether or not to buy some coffee because we didn't have a grinder, thanks for jumping in and grinding it for us. Fun little place, cool stuff, and mead! Yay mead!

Have taken culinary classes, foodie and love to cook, I went crazy in this store!!! It was so big and has everything you'll ever imagine! It went on and on!!! I got so many flavors of salts!!! William Sonoma has nothing on this place, it's just lovely and the prices were very fair. What a pleasant surprise this place was

I'm a kitchen gadget addict and as such, I cannot go by this shop without taking something home with me. I probably need professional help...but until I get it, I'll keep going back.

Great store! So much to look at and I could spend hours at a time. New items each time I come back in. Coffee bar inside was a little underwhelming, my son got a hot chocolate and it was room temperature at best, make from a powder mix. But the selection of kitchen gadgets and essentials is beyond what you'd expect. Slightly overpriced, but not out of the realm of reason. Will go back again and again for gift ideas too.

Fantastic Kitchen Store. I could spend hours and thousands of dollars here. They've got an excellent cook book library. Great knife selection, great stock of cookware and all sorts of gadgets and tools, from the common to the specialized. I could go on-an-on... Let's just say if it's cooking related, they've got it. And the staff is really friendly and helpful.

I could look around here for days and go bankrupt in this place. But since we had many other things to do and I knew my hubby was bored out of his mind, I had a little mercy on him and sorta rushed through. They have so many cool kitchen items. The staff was extremely helpful and nice. They helped me find cookie cutters, the "good kind" I asked for with imprints on the inside. They didn't have many, but the price was not bad at all and I those are hard to find anywhere. I didn't find the prices higher than at other places on most items. They have so many cool things you didn't know you needed but you absolutely do.

Well they have just about kind of kitchen gadget you could want. Lots of little rooms crammed full of odds and ends from one trick pony gadgets to Kitchenaid mixers and everything in between. Prices are a bit on the higher side but its a fun shop to browse and a great spot to find a gift of just about any size.

Der Kuchen Laden is the "go to" place for me -- whether shopping in person -- or at their on-line store. From someone who cooks every day, this is THE cook's place to shop!

I am always eager to check out a small indie kitchen gadget store - hoping to find some unusual and better-than- the norm stuff. I was not disappointed. This place, in oh so charming Fredericksburg really stocks a very full and amazing line of stuff. I don't care for Wusthof knives, and that is mostly what they stock. But you could do worse. They dont really mess around with junky, cheaply made products, but stock a lot of items that are beautiful and well-made - not all of which cost a fortune. The place meanders back and back, with some narrow hallways, nice nickel a cup coffee and helpful staff. The staff tends to take the "I am going to educate you about this item" approach, so if you know better or disagree, like I had to, then it isnt worth getting uptight about it. They are just trying to sell things and be helpful. I applaud this small town store on its high standard of quality and stocking the unusual item, such every size of olive wood spoon, or gorgeous pottery.

This place must have it all. If it's for the kitchen, it's there. If it's not there, then it's not made. Haha. My wife has to go here every time we are in Fredericksburg. We must spend one to two hours in there. We always come out with something. The people are so friendly and helpful.

I just love this place... everything about it! The staff, the items, the variety! My mother was born in this hospital so it's kinda neat in a way to be connected back to it's original purpose.

As a Chef I love shopping in these stores. They have some nice knives. I was giving my family pointers of what they need and what to stay away from. They wanted a buffalo chopper and I asked an employee where they were located, but they didn't know what it was. It was okay with me until one lady was trying to tell my parents what tongs to get, and I got frustrated because she was giving them bad advise and trying to argue with me. I just walked away and looked at other things.

If you are a foodie you will want to go here! This place is HUGE! Prices are in line I beleive and they had EVERYTHING! I asked about a specialty gadget that was new that I saw on Rachael Ray and they had it! I was shocked. I couldn't spend the time here I wanted to but will be back! Plan at least 30 minutes here! I could easily spend a very enjoyable hour! Staff was friendly and pleasant. Very helpful. Asked where we were from and we enjoyed a nice little chat with them.

Such a great "little shop". Look small from the outside; maze inside! Countless rooms of stuff and friendly staff with lots of recommendations.

My folks recently visited this store while in Texas on vacation. They came back with a plethora of neat gadgets. The one they, and I, were most excited about was this plastic pokey thing that they were pretty sure had something to do with cheese. Hence my excitement. As I was inspecting the gadget, I dropped it on the ground and to my dismay it broke. As none of us were even sure what it was, replacing it proved to be a challenge. I contacted Der Kuchen Laden, sent a picture and explained what happened. I was hoping that at the least I could replace it here in Denver once I knew what it was. The general manager emailed me back almost immediately explaining what it was and asking for my address so he could send a new one. I replied and inquired how he would like me to pay for the replacement and the shipping. John's reply was simple-no charge. I have had a run of bad luck with customer service lately. His quick response, willingness to help, and his generosity in replacing this item for me have restored a little bit of lost faith. Thanks, I will definitely visit your establishment if I am ever in Texas!

Everything you could possibly ever need for your kitchen. Prices reflect the quality and specialty, you should know that going in. Great place to buy a special gift for newlyweds or lovers of food prep.

I love this store! and I always find some gadget I didn't know I needed. They have everything you could possibly use in a kitchen, including lots of imported gadgets.

I really love this little shop. I've been twice now, and both times I found something I just had to have. Perfect stop for the baker/cake decorator/chef in your family, or circle of friends. If you have questions regarding how to use one of their many kitchen gadgets, chances are good that they are willing to answer and are most knowledgeable. I just love this place, and all the goodies I find inside each time we visit. Items you won't find in other stores, that you really would need!