5 schools · Updated October 2026
Bistro classics, sauces, soufflés and French technique. We found 5 schools in and around Chicago for this, with classes from about $250 a person.
Cooking school · Lincoln Square, Chicago

Lincoln Square recreational cooking school, open since 1997, with five-day boot camps
Cooking school · River North, Chicago

Baker Bettie's 1950s diner-styled River North studio for bread, pastry and baking science
Cooking school · Roscoe Village, Chicago

Teaches Italian and sushi, good for date night and birthdays.
Kitchen store with classes · Gold Coast, Chicago

Sur La Table's teaching kitchen inside its 900 North Michigan store in the Gold Coast
Cooking school · Bucktown, Chicago

French cooking and bread classes with Chef Vincent, booked as private groups of 8 to 12 or team-building groups of 14 to 20.
Our top picks are The Chopping Block, Bettie's Chicago and Spice Girl on Tour. All 5 are listed above, best first.
Published prices at these schools start from $49 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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