Cooking classes for beginners in Denver
10 schools · Updated November 2026
No experience needed: friendly, hands-on classes that start with the basics. We found 10 schools in and around Denver for this, with classes from about $125 a person.
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Create Kitchen & Bar
Cooking school · Aurora, CO
Globe-trotting cooking classes and a cocktail bar inside Aurora's Stanley Marketplace
4.9on Google, 170 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · IndianFrom $250Private groups - 2
Food Lab Denver
Chef’s studio · Denver
Teaches sushi and French, good for date night and birthdays.
5.0on Google, 40 reviewsSushi & Asian · French · MediterraneanFrom $119Private groups - 3
Stir Cooking School - Downtown
Cooking school · Denver
LoDo cooking school: cook at shared stations, then eat on a mezzanine above the kitchen
4.7on Google, 141 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · Mexican & LatinPrivate groups - 4
Little Kitchen Academy Denver Cherry Creek
Kids’ cooking school · Denver
Montessori-inspired kids' cooking school for ages 2 to 18 in a meat-free, nut-free kitchen
4.8on Google, 52 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Plant-basedPrivate groups - 5
Denver Private Chef, LLC
Chef’s studio · Denver
Private cooking classes in Denver with Chef Blake Stine, from fresh pasta to knife skills
5.0on Google, 15 reviewsItalian & pasta · Knife skills & basicsFrom $125Private groups - 6
Cook Street School of Culinary Arts
Cooking school · Denver
Golden Triangle culinary school teaching home cooks French and Italian technique
4.6on Google, 82 reviewsFrench · Italian & pasta · Knife skills & basicsPrivate groups - 7
La victoria healing kitchen
Community kitchen · Aurora, CO
Community healing kitchen in Aurora's Arts District for wellness classes and film dinners
4.6on Google, 18 reviewsPrivate groups - 8
Taste Buds Kitchen Centennial
Chef’s studio · Centennial, CO
Nut-free franchise kitchen in Centennial for date nights, kids parties and camps
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · Baking & pastryFrom $85Private groups - 9
Escoffier Boulder - Home Cook Classes
Culinary college · Boulder, CO
Home cook classes at Escoffier's Boulder culinary school, taught by Chef Dallas Houle
No ratings yetMediterranean · Sushi & Asian · Baking & pastryFrom $75Private groups - 10
Dine with Roilty - Private Chef Denver - Cannabis Dinners and Cooking Classes
Comes to you · Denver
Private in-home cooking and cannabis cooking classes with Chef Jarod Farina in Colorado
5.0on Google, 445 reviewsFrench · Italian & pasta · Sushi & AsianFrom $150Private groups
Common questions
Where can I take a beginners class in Denver?
Our top picks are Create Kitchen & Bar, Food Lab Denver and Stir Cooking School - Downtown. All 10 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $75 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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