Advanced cooking classes in Chicago

16 schools · Updated October 2026

Technique-heavy classes, boot camps and pro-level courses for keen home cooks. We found 16 schools in and around Chicago for this, with classes from about $55 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
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
iCook After School
Cooking school · North Center, Chicago
Hands-on after-school cooking enrichment for kids, run inside partner schools and sold through each school's own session.
4.8on Google, 59 reviewsPlant-based
7
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
8
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
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
Chicago Botanic Garden Cooking Classes
Community kitchen · Glencoe, IL
Chef-led cooking and baking classes in the Chicago Botanic Garden's ITW Kitchen
No ratings yetBaking & pastry · Plant-basedFrom $94
13
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
14
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
15
Cooking Skills & Social
Cooking school · Itasca, IL
BYOB hands-on dinner classes in Itasca, with steakhouse, sushi and Italian menus
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · BBQ & grillingFrom $49Private groups
16
Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio
Cooking school · Oak Park, IL
Oak Park kids' and teens' cooking school with after-school classes and break camps
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Baking & pastry · Plant-basedFrom $120Private groups