Location: New Orleans
Top Things to do in New Orleans
What to do and see in New Orleans, Louisiana (LA): The Best Cooking Classes
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
Restaurants in New Orleans
1. New Orleans School of Cooking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7,515 reviews
We teach the basics of Louisiana Cooking in a way you’ll never forget. Fun is a primary ingredient in our kitchen! Our Cajun / Creole experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, seasoning them with history, trivia and tall tales! We offer demonstration classes and hands-on classes daily! DEMONSTRATION CLASS: Watch, learn & eat! Sit back and enjoy watching our skilled, entertaining chefs prepare a classic Cajun / Creole meal for you while learning about the vibrant history of New Orleans cuisine - enjoy all the demonstrated items, as well as local Abita beer with your meal! HANDS ON CLASS: Cook & eat an authentic Louisiana meal! In this highly interactive class, our guests prepare a complete dinner with one of our expert chefs, and afterwards they are able to sit down and enjoy the meal they have just created. Served with red & white wine.
Reviewed By ebeeson - Darwen, United Kingdom
Great class learnt a lot Pat was amazing she has so much knowledge food was great super tasty what fab couple hours
2. Crescent City Cooks
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By MVBrady
Our group of spouses and guests of attendees of a meeting had a wonderful time learning to make our wonderful New Orleans-style lunch of vegetarian and non-veg jambalaya as well as crawfish étouffée, and bananas foster for dessert! Coordinating our private class with the staff was more than pleasant, as they were always available, helpful, and communicative in the weeks leading up to and during our visit. Would definitely do it again! Thanks for a great experience!
3. Mardi Gras School of Cooking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 231 reviews
Hands on Cajun and Creole Cooking Class. Right in the French Quarter. Come cook and eat with us. You will do all the cutting, prep work and cooking. You will learn great tips and tricks while learning about the history of cooking in New Orleans.
Reviewed By joy955 - O'Fallon, United States
Chef Conner was awesome. My 15 year old and I had the sauces class and he kept it educational, lively, funny and delicious. Come hungry! Have new techniques to work on, new recipes and new appreciation for southern cuisine.
4. Langlois
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 404 reviews
We're hosting live cooking shows, private events and so much more!! Now we can travel to your airbnb, vrbo or private home. We also host small events for under 10 guests in our space. We are taking the show on the road all over New Orleans. Local restaurants, festivals, street fairs and even private homes. Please email us for more information about our public and private events. Think of Langlois as a traveling food show - we bring the best of New Orleans cuisine and Louisiana cooking to you. Our trained chefs are storytellers, food nerds, Louisiana natives, and culinary historians who make every event memorable, fascinating, and fun. We take guests on a journey through the history and ingredients of Louisiana's unique food culture, and our demonstrations explore all of the influences in Creole and Cajun cooking. Check out our facebook page for information on our public offerings and free demonstrations. Private bookings available upon request.
Reviewed By kayleighbaig2786 - Riverhead, United States
On our Culinary Vacation in New Orleans I booked a private in Home class, although I’d call it more of an experience, with Amy. She was absolutely fantastic. I am personally a chef myself but love to take classes or lessons with other Chefs to gain new ideas, experiences and meet others in the culinary world. I must say that the 3 hours spent together with Amy and my family wasn’t nearly enough to get inside of Amy’s brain and really see all of her talents and attributes in the culinary world. She is super knowledgeable when it comes to New Orleans cuisine and it’s history, she also has a broad view of different ways to prepare different dishes, giving me an immense amount of inspiration and ideas to take back home to my kitchen with me, all while teaching us the basics and variations of New a Orleans Gumbo. If you’re looking for a fun and creative cooking experience Amy is the way to go!
5. Casa Pelican Cooking Classes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By robinm172
Really loved this cooking class, it was entertaining, educational and fun. I am an experienced cook and I still learned a lot. There are only eight people per class which means you get to participate in all the dishes, Karen makes sure everything is hands on. Usually after four hours in the kitchen I am exhausted but not this time, we cooked, drank wine, chatted, laughed and then sat down to our fabulous meal. Karen is a great hostess and teacher.
6. Casa Pelican B&B and Cooking School
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Cooking classes at Casa Pelican are casual, relaxed and as 'hands-on' as you feel comfortable with. Limited to a maximum of 6 students, there is plenty of time to ask questions. All classes start at 2pm and last approximately 4 hours. Red and white wine and iced tea are offered throughout the class which concludes with a formal sit-down meal of the recipes prepared.
Reviewed By pattib2019
Scheduled a private class with Chef Karen for myself, my husband, son and his wife. We selected our menu items and Karen was ready for us when we arrived. She gave us ingormation and instructions, then it was all hands on. About four hours of prep and cooking, but it went by so quickly. We all learned more than one kitchen hack and she answered numerous questions about cooking techniques. After the knife work was done, the wine flowed freely. The finale was sitting down to enjoy the dishes we had prepared while our bread pudding dessert baked. Everything was delicious and were all so satisfied we could barely move. Highly recommend this cooking class, but it's a five to six hour event. French Quarter cooking schools are nice, but this is a different experience. Luckily we live in the area and were able to bring lots of leftovers home. Can't wait to enjoy them today.
7. Robin's Nest Cooking Classes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 748geoffreya - New Bern, United States
We had a wonderful time! Chef Robin Midgett’s class doesn’t use an audience viewing format. Instead, she invites her students to do the cooking. She teaches, but you do the prepping, the stirring, the seasoning, the burning-your-darn-fingers-on-the-pot. You do all of it. Trust me. It’s a lot easier to remember how it’s done, when you’ve actually done it. That day, Robin taught Jackie and me how to make a proper roux. How to not rush the process. How to watch the colors slowly change from blonde to brown to dark chocolate. And how to know how each color should taste in a spicy Cajun gumbo or a creole etoueffe. Then the three of us spent the balance of the afternoon drinking wine, listening to zydeco and using our roux to stir up some of the most delicious dishes I’ve ever made, or thought I’d be capable of making. And because a culture’s traditional food and music are the keys to its front door, in a very real way, Robin left us standing in the warm vestibule of New Orleans. Geoff and Jackie
8. Clesi's Restaurant and Catering
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Clesi's is a traditional family run New Orleans Restaurant & Catering company designed to make you feel at home while enjoying the taste and experience of the New Orleans Culture.
9. Mister Gregory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Mister Gregory's famous French Quarter Shrimp Boil. Enjoy this opportunity to experience it as a VIP and Mister Gregory himself preparing your meal. The Shrimp Boil Experience begins with a boil overlooking Congo Square. Dinner is served with seasonal sides and a sweet treat ending. Each experience is unique. We present a special guest performer from the Burlesque, Drag or Cabaret of the French Quarter to entertain you. Please join us for a lovely dinner party and the best shrimp in the world!
10. Go New Orleans
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 11 reviews
See the most popular attractions in New Orleans for one low price, with a Go New Orleans pass. Your one-stop ticket into 25+ attractions – save against general admission and pay nothing at the gate. Enjoy a New Orleans bus tour, cruise down the Mississippi on a traditional Paddlewheeler, visit the National WWII Museum, or take a cooking class and feast in southern cuisine like locals do.
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