Cooking classes for beginners in Chicago
9 schools · Updated October 2026
No experience needed: friendly, hands-on classes that start with the basics. We found 9 schools in and around Chicago for this, with classes from about $109 a person.
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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
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 - 4
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 - 5
Wilton Sweet Studio
Cooking school · Naperville, IL
Wilton's baking and cake-decorating school at its Naperville headquarters
No ratings yetBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $109 - 6
Discovery Center Chicago (Food & Drink Classes)
Cooking school · Irving Park, Chicago
Irving Park adult-ed center with hands-on cocktail courses and wine tastings
No ratings yetCocktails & wine · Knife skills & basicsFrom $39 - 7
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 - 8
JASC Chicago Cooking Classes
Community kitchen · West Ridge, Chicago
Home-style Japanese cooking classes from the Japanese American Service Committee
No ratings yetSushi & Asian · Knife skills & basics - 9
Give Me Some Sugar
Cooking school · Roscoe Village, Chicago
Roscoe Village baking school for cake decorating, macarons, donuts and pies
No ratings yetBaking & pastryPrivate groups
Common questions
Where can I take a beginners class in Chicago?
Our top picks are The Chopping Block, Bettie's Chicago and Priscilla's Kitchen Catering and Cooking Classes. All 9 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $39 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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