Cooking classes for beginners in Seattle
13 schools · Updated November 2026
No experience needed: friendly, hands-on classes that start with the basics. We found 13 schools in and around Seattle for this, with classes from about $95 a person.
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NaNoom Korean Cooking Class
Cooking school · Seattle
Korean cooking classes on Aurora Ave N, from kimchi and gochujang to makgeolli
5.0on Google, 100 reviewsSushi & AsianFrom $95Private groups - 2
Atrium Kitchen
Chef’s studio · Seattle
Chef Traci Calderon's hands-on kitchen in Pike Place Market, with market tour classes
4.9on Google, 88 reviewsItalian & pasta · Mexican & Latin · BBQ & grillingFrom $75Private groups - 3
Diane's Market Kitchen
Chef’s studio · Seattle
A home-style Seattle kitchen built on Diane's decades of Pike Place Market vendor ties
5.0on Google, 46 reviewsItalian & pasta · Mexican & LatinPrivate groups - 4
Hot Stove Society
Cooking school · Seattle
Tom Douglas's downtown Seattle cooking school, with hands-on and demo-and-taste classes
4.9on Google, 53 reviewsSushi & Asian · Italian & pasta · MediterraneanPrivate groups - 5
Whisk
Kitchen store with classes · Bellevue, WA
Teaches baking and Italian, good for birthdays and team events.
4.7on Google, 88 reviewsBaking & pastry · Italian & pasta · FrenchFrom $135Private groups - 6
I Love Thai Cooking
Chef’s studio · Seattle
Small hands-on Thai classes with Phuket-born chef Pranee in her Seattle studio
5.0on Google, 14 reviewsSushi & AsianFrom $135Private groups - 7
Mangia Bene Catering/Kitchen Coach Cooking School
Cooking school · Seattle
North Seattle caterer's teaching kitchen for private parties and team cook-off competitions
5.0on Google, 8 reviewsBaking & pastryPrivate groups - 8
Prune Kitchen Seattle
Chef’s studio · Seattle
Fumiko's Seattle studio for hands-on Asian home cooking, teaching since 2011
5.0on Google, 11 reviewsSushi & Asian - 9
Rainy Day Dinner Club
Kids’ cooking school · Seattle
Queen Anne kids cooking school where students bring home dinner for 4 to 6
5.0on Google, 5 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Italian & pasta · Baking & pastryFrom $70Private groups - 10
Summer Culinary
Kids’ cooking school · Seattle
Week-long cooking and baking camp for teens 12 to 17 at the University of Washington
5.0on Google, 4 reviewsKnife skills & basics · Baking & pastry - 11
Hipcooks
Cooking school · Seattle
Teaches sushi and Mediterranean, good for team events and birthdays.
4.3on Google, 13 reviewsSushi & Asian · Mediterranean · Italian & pastaPrivate groups - 12
Pike to Plate
Home kitchen · Seattle
Private classes for up to four in a Beacon Hill home kitchen, with Pike Place shopping
5.0on Google, 137 reviewsItalian & pasta · MediterraneanPrivate groups - 13
Homemade Classes, LLC
Online classes · Seattle
Free hour-long livestream cooking classes that began in a West Seattle garage
5.0on Google, 36 reviewsBaking & pastry · Plant-basedFrom $0
Common questions
Where can I take a beginners class in Seattle?
Our top picks are NaNoom Korean Cooking Class, Atrium Kitchen and Diane's Market Kitchen. All 13 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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