Advanced cooking classes in San Francisco
3 schools · Updated November 2026
Technique-heavy classes, boot camps and pro-level courses for keen home cooks. We found 3 schools in and around San Francisco for this, with classes from about $125 a person.
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San Francisco Culinary Training Academy
Community kitchen · San Francisco
Free 10-week Salvation Army job training course for aspiring kitchen cooks
5.0on Google, 11 reviewsKnife skills & basicsFrom $0 - 2
Chef Joe's Culinary Salon
Chef’s studio · San Francisco
Hands-on classes for up to 12 in a former Cordon Bleu instructor's Duboce Triangle studio
5.0on Google, 8 reviewsItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · Knife skills & basicsFrom $125Private groups - 3
Kitchen on Fire
Cooking school · Berkeley, CA
Hands-on Berkeley kitchen on Shattuck Avenue since 2005, known for its 12-week basics series
No ratings yetItalian & pasta · Sushi & Asian · FrenchPrivate groups
Common questions
Where can I take a serious cooks class in San Francisco?
Our top picks are San Francisco Culinary Training Academy, Chef Joe's Culinary Salon and Kitchen on Fire. All 3 are listed above, best first.
How much does it cost?
Published prices at these schools start from $0 a person. Check each school’s page for its current classes.
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