15 Thoughtful Gift Card Ideas That'll Please Everyone on Your List
Say what you want about gift cards being lazy gifts, but personally, they’re one of my favorite things to receive. The truth is, if you tailor the card to a specific person’s interests, there’s no chance that they won’t love it. If you have one or more people on your shopping list who enjoy cooking, eating, or keeping their kitchen in tip-top shape, we have just the list for them. Below, you’ll find 15 of the best gift cards for foodies and home cooks, ranging from a variety of retailers for cookware, groceries, online experiences, and more. Some of them are from splurgy brands, so if your loved one has been holding off on buying a new Le Creuset Dutch oven because of the expensive price tag, a gift card can help them get what they’ve been wanting.
All of the brands below are editor-tested and -loved, so we have no doubt that your giftee is going to love their offerings. Of course, gift cards are also quick and easy to mail if the recipient lives far from you; a lot of the options below are also available as digital gift cards. Have a browse to determine which one would suit your giftee best, and maybe bookmark a few others for future reference.
KT Gift Card Ideas October 2024
Williams Sonoma Gift Card Williams Sonoma Gift Card
Williams Sonoma
$50
Home chefs and food lovers will be eager to run to their nearest Williams Sonoma once they get the go-ahead with this gift card. The retailer offers a level of quality in all of its items that anyone would gush over — and if you want to give them some inspiration, you can point them toward The Kitchn’s Williams Sonoma gift guide.
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Murray's Cheese Digital Gift Card Murray's Cheese Digital Gift Card
Murray's Cheese
$50
Murray’s makes some of the most giftable cheese boards around, though the brand’s digital gift card would also make a great gift all on its own. With this, your bestie can choose to try cheeses they’ve never had or stick with their favorites. The brand also carries pastries and other desserts we’re sure they’d love to try.
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Our Place Gift Card Our Place Gift Card
Our Place
$50
If you know someone who meal preps every week, we have a sneaking suspicion they’re probably coveting a specific Our Place product, whether it’s the famous Only Pan or the multifunctional Wonder Oven. A gift card will make this kitchen dream come true, and they’ll get to choose their exact desired color.
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Le Creuset Gift Card Le Creuset Gift Card
Le Creuset
$50
Le Creuset’s covetable cookware is on the wish list of even casual home chefs — the brand’s quality is that good. The prices reflect that, so a gift card will be much appreciated by Le Creuset newbies and avid collectors alike.
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Cook Unity Gift Card Cook Unity Gift Card
CookUnity
$50
Anyone with a busy schedule will appreciate a few weeks of CookUnity, the service that delivers fresh chef-to-consumer meals right to their door. Oh, and there’s zero cooking required. They can choose from a wide variety of meals based on their region and dietary preferences and maybe even continue their subscription for the long run.
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Chop Box Digital Gift Card Chop Box Digital Gift Card
Good Chop
$100
Impress your foodie friend by having high-quality meat delivered to their home. Good Chop’s gift card will allow them to select whichever top-shelf cuts they want, saving them a trip to the butcher and elevating their weekly dinners. “Every cut I cooked was fresh and delicious, with great color and delicious flavor,” our contributor’s review reads.
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Goldbelly Gift Card Goldbelly Gift Card
Goldbelly
$50
With a Goldbelly gift card, your giftee will enjoy the flavors that bring back warm memories, whether that means deli from DC, a Chicago deep-dish pizza, ice cream from their favorite hometown scoop shop, or anything in between.
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Uncommon Goods Gift Certificate Uncommon Goods Gift Certificate
Uncommon Goods
$50
Uncommon Goods is one of our favorite destinations for original gifts and kitchen tools that feel extra thoughtful when given as gifts. The retailer also offers a vast selection of digital experiences, such as mixology classes and cooking lessons, that this gift certificate would certainly come in handy for.
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Blue Bottle Online eGift Card Blue Bottle Online eGift Card
Blue Bottle Coffee
$50
People who love coffee often drink a lot of it, which can make it hard to justify spending money and energy finding fancy new varieties to try. But that doesn’t mean the coffee lover on your list won’t be delighted by a gift card for Blue Bottle Coffee. When a new artisan blend is delivered to their doorstep every other week, grinding up their coffee beans every morning will feel more special than ever.
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Great Jones E-Gift Card Great Jones E-Gift Card
Great Jones
$50
Great Jones' products have become modern icons: The brand has a very specific aesthetic that helps its cookware stand out from the rest, and it’s wildly functional, too. Help a kitchen-loving person in your life be prepared the next time they restock with a handy digital gift card.
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P.F. Candle Co. Gift Card P.F. Candle Co. Gift Card
P.F. Candle Co.
$50
P.F. Candle Co. makes some of our editors’ favorite candles, all of which have pretty unique scents. A gift card will let your wick-burning loved one pick out their own flame from a superb selection. They’ll love burning it in the kitchen after a deep clean.
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Airbnb Gift Card Airbnb Gift Card
Airbnb Gift Card
$50
Airbnb is obviously best known for its convenient accommodations all over the world, but it also has tons of fun experiences to check out. With the help of this gift card, your loved one will be able to go on a local food tour, take an online cooking lesson, or go pizzeria hopping, all courtesy of you.
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Firstleaf Gift Card Firstleaf Gift Card
Firstleaf
$100
The cool thing about Firstleaf’s online wine store is that your friend doesn’t need a subscription to discover their next favorite bottle. Depending on how much you put on this gift card, they can try a whole curated bundle of wines, after which they probably will want to subscribe.
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Blueland Gift Card Blueland Gift Card
Blueland
$50
Who doesn’t love nice cleaning products, especially for the kitchen? With a noble goal to reduce single-use plastic, this brand makes a variety of household products — think cleaning supplies, lotions, toothpaste, and more — in reusable packaging that are actually affordable. And the best part? They work really well, too.
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Momofuku eGift Card Momofuku eGift Card
Momofuku
$50
Momofuku, the restaurant-quality ramen noodle brand multiple editors swear by, is the perfect gift for someone who prefers fast and easy dinners. (Or anyone who loves good food, really.) Instead of guessing what flavor they’d like best, you can give them the option to pick out their favorite.
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