The Chopping Block
“The chefs were amazing and very helpful.”
Best Cooking Classes near Des Plaines, IL
These schools serve Des Plaines from nearby bases in towns including Chicago, Buffalo Grove and Forest Park.
15 schools listed · 2 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Marcel's Culinary Experience
“My Milan cooking demo at Marcel's was delightful from beginning to end!!”
Give Me Some Sugar
“Super informative and a great way to spend some time with my senior mother, I'm already on their website for the next class !”
Icook After School
“My daughter loves iCook - she looks forward to it every week!”
The Wooden Spoon
“Staff is helpful and knowledgeable about their carefully selected merchandise.”
Varenychok
“I love this place because there I can get very tasty food and enjoy brilliant service.”
The 15 studios listed for Des Plaines, IL run cooking classes. Whether a class is hands-on or a demonstration, which cuisines it covers and how private bookings work all come from what each kitchen states itself.
Area overview: Des Plaines, IL
The 15 schools on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,641 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. 2 are open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 25 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the schools on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 13 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
Which kitchens listed for Des Plaines run classes on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend dates appear at 12 of these 15 studios. Saturdays carry the longer sessions and the private group bookings, while weekday evenings tend to be the shorter themed classes aimed at people coming straight from work.
Table and Lain
“Julianna and Kelsey are wonderful hostesses; organized, easy to work with and helpful.”
Oui Chef
“I love seeing the pride on my daughter's face when she finishes the class and shows me the final product.”
Kidz Can Cook
“Kids learn about nutrition, how to make food in engaging ways and have fun while doing it.”
Girl and the Kitchen
“Thank you so much Girl and The Kitchen for providing a top-notch experience!!”
Cook Au Vin
“Ryan the head chef was entertaining and knowledgeable.”
Schoolhouse Kitchen + Studio
“Us knowing nothing about baking (lol) we had an amazing and sweet instructor walking us through the whole process and even teaching us about how to make it at home, it was so much fun for the both us I definitely recommend and will be coming back!”
Pyrovore Chef Services
“My entire group of friends was pleased and I really hope to work with Chef Sean again in the future.”
The Cupcake Lady
“Customer service is excellent and the product quality is always superb.”
Christian's Kitchen
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