Cooking classes for beginners in Boston
7 schools · Updated November 2026
No experience needed: friendly, hands-on classes that start with the basics. We found 7 schools in and around Boston for this, with classes from about $95 a person.
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Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Cooking school · Cambridge, MA
A 1974 Porter Square chef school that also runs classes for home cooks and teens
4.9on Google, 956 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastry - 2
Selfup Cooking Classes
Chef’s studio · Boston
Chef-led dinner classes in a dedicated Downtown Boston kitchen near South Station
4.9on Google, 868 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · Mexican & LatinFrom $120Private groups - 3
Shiso Kitchen
Chef’s studio · Somerville, MA
Chef Jessica Roy's dinner party style cooking classes in Somerville, from Puglia to paella
4.9on Google, 126 reviewsItalian & pasta · French · MediterraneanFrom $115Private groups - 4
Mei Mei Dumplings - Factory, Cafe and Classroom
Chef’s studio · Boston
A South Boston dumpling factory teaching folding, pan searing, soup dumplings and noodles
4.7on Google, 472 reviewsSushi & AsianFrom $39Private groups - 5
Third Space Kitchen
Chef’s studio · Newton, MA
Nut-free Newton Highlands studio for adult classes, kids series and team events
4.9on Google, 80 reviewsBaking & pastry · Italian & pasta · Mexican & LatinFrom $95Private groups - 6
Boston University Certificate Program in the Culinary Arts
Culinary college · Boston
BU's chef training program, cofounded by Julia Child and Jacques Pépin in 1989
5.0on Google, 1 reviewKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastry · Cocktails & wine - 7
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Cooking School
Cooking school · Boston
Christopher Kimball's Boston school: Zoom classes most weeks, plus guest-chef dinners
4.0on Google, 81 reviewsBaking & pastry · Knife skills & basicsFrom $30Private groups
Common questions
Where can I take a beginners class in Boston?
Our top picks are Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, Selfup Cooking Classes and Shiso Kitchen. All 7 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $29.95 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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