Cooking classes for birthdays and groups in Chicago

26 schools · Updated October 2026

Kitchens that host private parties, celebrations and big tables. We found 26 schools in and around Chicago for this, with classes from about $65 a person.

1
The Chopping Block
Cooking school · Lincoln Square, Chicago
Lincoln Square recreational cooking school, open since 1997, with five-day boot camps
4.9on Google, 932 reviewsFrench · Baking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $250Private groups
2
Bettie's Chicago
Cooking school · River North, Chicago
Baker Bettie's 1950s diner-styled River North studio for bread, pastry and baking science
5.0on Google, 277 reviewsBaking & pastry · FrenchPrivate groups
3
Cooking with Cass LLC
Cooking school · Lakeview, Chicago
Lakeview cooking nights mixed with comedy, karaoke and a monthly social club
5.0on Google, 154 reviewsMexican & Latin · Southern & Cajun · Cocktails & wineFrom $65Private groups
4
Spice Girl on Tour
Cooking school · Roscoe Village, Chicago
Teaches Italian and sushi, good for date night and birthdays.
5.0on Google, 101 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · IndianPrivate groups
5
Tutore - Italian Cooking School
Cooking school · West Town, Chicago
Chef Dean Zanella's hands-on Italian cooking school on Grand Avenue, strong on fresh pasta
5.0on Google, 43 reviewsItalian & pastaPrivate groups
6
Oui Chef
Chef’s studio · Lincoln Park, Chicago
Small kids' cooking classes from 18 months up, run by a French Pastry School alum
5.0on Google, 28 reviewsBaking & pastryFrom $38Private groups
7
Junior Chefs Kitchen
Kids’ cooking school · Greektown, Chicago
Kids' cooking classes, camps and parties in Lincoln Park and the West Loop
4.8on Google, 69 reviewsMexican & Latin · Southern & Cajun · Baking & pastryPrivate groups
8
Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio Wicker Park
Cooking school · Wicker Park, Chicago
Wicker Park kids' cooking school on North Avenue, with teen camps and parties
5.0on Google, 23 reviewsItalian & pasta · Baking & pastry · Plant-basedFrom $120Private groups
9
Priscilla's Kitchen Catering and Cooking Classes
Cooking school · Chicago
BYOB family-style classes from a Chicago caterer, from soul food to hibachi
5.0on Google, 28 reviewsFrom $160Private groups
10
SavorWe
Cooking school · River North, Chicago
A private-chef events company with team cooking classes in pasta, dumplings and pizza, plus a competitive cook-off, booked by proposal.
4.8on Google, 19 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & AsianPrivate groups
11
Wooden Spoon Chicago
Cooking school · Andersonville, Chicago
Andersonville kitchen store with a BYOB teaching kitchen and a wood-fired patio oven
4.5on Google, 54 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & AsianFrom $95Private groups
12
Weber Grill Cooking School Lombard
Cooking school · Lombard, IL
Grilling classes inside the Weber Grill Restaurant on Fountain Square in Lombard
No ratings yetBBQ & grillingFrom $90Private groups
13
Sur La Table Skokie (Old Orchard)
Kitchen store with classes · Skokie, IL
Sur La Table's in-store teaching kitchen at Old Orchard Mall in Skokie
No ratings yetItalian & pastaFrom $49Private groups
14
Weber Grill Cooking School Orland Park
Cooking school · Orland Park, IL
Steak and surf-and-turf grilling classes at the Weber Grill in Orland Park
No ratings yetBBQ & grillingFrom $120Private groups
15
La Scuola at Eataly Chicago
Cooking school · Streeterville, Chicago
Eataly Chicago's regional Italian cooking school, from pasta to mozzarella to wine dinners
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Cocktails & wineFrom $60Private groups
16
North American Pizza & Culinary Academy
Cooking school · Lisle, IL
Lisle pizza school with Chicago-style classes and Italian pizzaiolo certification
No ratings yetItalian & pastaFrom $70Private groups
17
Sur La Table Chicago (900 N Michigan)
Kitchen store with classes · Gold Coast, Chicago
Sur La Table's teaching kitchen inside its 900 North Michigan store in the Gold Coast
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · FrenchFrom $49Private groups
18
Marcel's Culinary Experience
Kitchen store with classes · Glen Ellyn, IL
Glen Ellyn kitchenware store running 350 classes a year, with wine and beer included
No ratings yetSouthern & Cajun · Baking & pastryFrom $55Private groups
19
Sur La Table Naperville
Kitchen store with classes · Naperville, IL
Sur La Table's downtown Naperville teaching kitchen, with several classes most days
No ratings yetItalian & pastaFrom $49Private groups
20
Kidz Can Cook
Kids’ cooking school · Chicago
Edison Park kids' cooking storefront with themed evening classes and day-off camps
No ratings yetSouthern & Cajun · Baking & pastryFrom $50Private groups