Pop-up class marketplace · Washington
Cozymeal Cooking Classes
Choose from 422 cooking classes in Washington, D.C., starting at $69.
4.9on Google, 786 reviewsFrench · Baking & pastryFrom $39Next class Thu 29 Oct
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Cooking classes in Washington
15 schools · Updated October 2026
We list 15 places in and around Washington that teach cooking to the public. The classes you'll find most often are baking, plant-based and Italian.
Of those, 1 host private parties, 3 teach kids and 1 run date-night classes.
A typical class costs $89 to $499 a person, going by the schools that publish prices.
The list is ordered by our quality score, so Chestnut Underground sits near the top with 5.0 stars from 212 Google reviews.
The 15 best schools, ranked
Ordered by our quality score. Ratings are from Google, with the review count beside each one.
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Chestnut Underground
Cooking school · Washington
Personal Chef in Washington D.C.
5.0on Google, 212 reviewsBaking & pastry · Plant-based - 2
Sur La Table
Kitchen store with classes · Alexandria, VA
Come visit a local Sur La Table at 326 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
4.7on Google, 680 reviews - 3
Hill's Kitchen
Cooking school · Washington
Explore high-quality kitchenware, cookware, bakeware, and essentials designed to make your kitchen a gathering place.
4.8on Google, 132 reviewsBaking & pastry - 4
FoodFirst Culinary School
Cooking school · Washington
Cooking school in Washington.
5.0on Google, 42 reviews - 5
Sur La Table
Kitchen store with classes · Arlington, VA
Come visit a local Sur La Table at 1101 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202.
4.7on Google, 500 reviews - 6
DC Cooking School
Cooking school · Washington
Teaches Italian and French, good for date night and kids.
4.7on Google, 75 reviewsItalian & pasta · French · Baking & pastryFrom $89 - 7
Cookology Culinary School
Cooking school · Arlington, VA
Recreational cooking classes for adults and kids.
4.6on Google, 178 reviewsPlant-based - 8
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By Chef Robèar
Chef’s studio · Alexandria, VA
Chef’s studio in Alexandria, VA.
4.9on Google, 27 reviews - 10
Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute
Cooking school · Arlington, VA
Join Metropolitan Culinary Arts Institute, a top vocational culinary school offering fast-tracked programs in the Washington Metropolitan area.
5.0on Google, 3 reviews - 11
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Toscana Market Cooking Classes
Cooking school · Washington
Cooking school in Washington.
4.4on Google, 67 reviews - 13
Summer Culinary
Cooking school · Washington
Summer Culinary's Washington DC campus: commuter cooking camp for teens ages 12–17.
5.0on Google, 2 reviews - 14
Just Simply... Cuisine
Cooking school · Washington
Cooking School and Recipes in Washington DC
5.0on Google, 2 reviews - 15
Selfup Cooking Classes
Cooking school · Washington
Join Selfup for hands-on cooking classes, team building events, and private celebrations in Washington, DC.
No ratings yetPrivate groups
Pop-up class marketplaces in Washington
These platforms book independent chefs into restaurants, wineries and rented kitchens around town. Handy for choice, but the chef and the venue change from class to class, so we list them apart from the schools above.
Cooking classes in Washington: common questions
What are the best cooking classes in Washington?
By our quality score (rating, number of reviews and how complete and current the listing is), the top 3 are Chestnut Underground (5.0 stars, 212 reviews), Sur La Table (4.7 stars, 680 reviews) and Hill's Kitchen (4.8 stars, 132 reviews).
How we rank schoolsHow much does a cooking class cost in Washington?
Most published prices start around $89 a person and go up to about $499. Multi-week courses and private events cost more.
Compare prices across WashingtonWhere can couples take a cooking class in Washington?
DC Cooking School runs couples’ or date-night classes.
Are there cooking classes for kids in Washington?
Yes. DC Cooking School, Cookology Culinary School and Summer Culinary teach kids or teens, and 3 schools in the area do in total.
All kids’ classes in WashingtonCan I book a private cooking class for a group in Washington?
1 schools take private bookings for birthdays, team events and parties, including Selfup Cooking Classes.
Missing a school, or run one of these? Tell us and we’ll add or fix it, usually within a week.