New Orleans · COOKING CLASSES
11 reviewed
The strongest cooking classes make the practical tradeoffs clear. Compare price, duration, pickup and inclusions before choosing your New Orleans day.
Watch Creole classics get cooked, then eat a full New Orleans meal with beer, iced tea, coffee, recipes, and a fun chef show.
“My wife is the one who luv’s to cook but it was myself that truly enjoyed the experience! Our chef gave a heartfelt presentation full of southern charm and wit. How can you tun down good food, a drink and a flaming desert … it was fun!”
Small-group New Orleans cooking class. Cook classic Louisiana dishes, eat your meal with wine or Abita, plus recipes and an apron.
“Great experience. Format is fabulous- learn/cook first course/eat, then do two more times to get through all courses. Chef Cindy was awesome! We learned so much and cannot wait to cook what she taught us at home!”
Watch cajun and creole cooking in a 1800s French Quarter warehouse, then enjoy a 3-4 course lunch with drinks and recipes.
“Erik, our chef, was fantastic and entertaining . Food was delicious . Atmosphere perfect . Wonderful experience in the city !!”
Hands-on Cajun Roux cooking class in New Orleans. Make gumbo, shrimp étouffée, Bananas Foster, with wine or soda in 3 hours.
“It’s was great to have only 4 people in the class. Chef Ray was hilarious and knowledgeable about cooking ways. I liked that I got to do a lot of interactive things on my own. The gumbo was delicious!! Wish I got the recipe”
Hands-on Cajun cooking in New Orleans. Cook and eat three classics, shrimp, jambalaya, and chocolate bread pudding, with chef tips.
“This class was super fun and informative! We learned a ton and the food was delicious! We had some minor food restrictions, and the class was accommodating!”
A 4-hour French Quarter combo: chef-led cooking demo with big tastes, then a guided cocktail crawl with Sazerac and classic stops.
“The cooking class was epic. Gumbo Maria was awesome. We were just disappointed that no one showed up for our second part of our excursion, the pub crawl. Viator did say they would refund that part of our excursion”
French Quarter small-group food walk with 6-7 included tastings and a cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
“The Walking Food Tour and Jack were great! We purchased the cooking class and it was not clear that this would be an additional 2-hours at the end and we had to wait around 40 minutes for it to start. Although it was a lot of fun, there was some redundancy in information.”
Chef-led New Orleans cooking class plus a French Quarter cocktail walk with 2 included drinks and a jazz-club finale at Fritzel’s.
“Cooking demonstration was great! The cocktail walking tour, not as much. Only 2 out of the 3 cocktails provided.”
Hands-on New Orleans Cajun and Creole cooking class. Learn jambalaya and New Orleans barbecue shrimp, with wine and beer. 3 hours.
“**A Must-Do in New Orleans – Fun, Flavorful, and Unforgettable!** Taking a class at Mardi Gras Cooking School was one of the highlights of my trip! “Coach” was an outstanding instructor—warm, funny, and full of local charm. He made us feel like we were cooking in his own kitchen at a dinner party. The class was hands-on, informative, and packed with helpful tips for recreating the dishes at home (including how to fix common mistakes). The recipes were easy and the food was absolutely delicious—true New Orleans flavor! I left full, smiling, and already thinking about which class to take next time. Highly recommend this experience for food lovers and…”
French Quarter tastings plus a hands-on cooking demo at New Orleans Cooking School, ending with lunch and recipe handouts.
“Susan was super knowledgeable! We are goodies and familiar with the NOLA food scene. But she gave great suggestions on places to go! She was so fun and informative. We learned so much and had fun!”
Learn Cajun and Creole cooking in the French Quarter with hands-on roux skills, gumbo, etouffee, and bananas foster plus drinks
“Mark was a fantastic chef who explained everything carefully, was fun, and taught us how to make excellent dishes.”
