Lyon is known around the world for its excellent cuisine. So it’s no surprise that the city offers a wide range of cooking classes for food lovers.
Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to learn the basics, here is my selection of the best cooking classes in Lyon, ranked from advanced to beginner.
Let’s start by putting the workshops on a map:
⚡ No time to read everything? Here are my recommendations in a nutshell:
- The most technical: L’école de cuisine Gourmet – Paul Bocuse
- The most accessible for all levels: Chefsquare
- The most exotic: Omotenashi Cuisine (Link in French)
For expert cooks
The Gourmet Cooking School – Paul Bocuse
20 place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon
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With a focus on traditional French cuisine, Paul Bocuse’s school classes offer a unique opportunity to learn from some of the best chefs in the industry.
Whether you are a novice chef looking to improve your skills or an experienced chef looking to hone your techniques, L’école de cuisine Gourmet cooking classes are a fantastic way to deepen your understanding of French gastronomy.
With an emphasis on technique, quality ingredients, and attention to detail, Paul Bocuse’s cooking classes faithfully reflect his culinary philosophy and legacy.
😍 We love: Paul Bocuse’s expertise and excellence and the variety of classes offered.
💰 From: €170 per half day
Reservations and additional information
L’Atelier des Chefs
8 rue St Nizier, 69002 Lyon
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Located in the heart of Lyon, L’Atelier des Chefs offers advanced cooking classes focused on French gastronomy.
With a professional chef as your guide, you’ll learn advanced techniques and prepare sophisticated dishes that are sure to impress your guests.
😍 We love: the opportunity to cook your lunch under the chef’s guidance, then enjoy it for a rock-bottom price.
💰 From €19 per person for a dish in ½ hour. Count €59/person for 1.5 hours.
Reservations and additional information (Link in French)
La Cuisine de Fred
8 Rue de la Platière, 69001 Lyon
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La Cuisine de Fred offers advanced cooking classes that focus on using fresh ingredients and traditional French techniques.
With classes that cover everything from soups and stews to pastries and desserts, you’ll learn how to create authentic and delicious French cuisine.
😍 We love:
- The ability to customize the entire workshop: the date, times, menu, number of dishes, and all options.
- The pastry workshop and the homemade cosmetic workshop
💰 From: €65 per person
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For Intermediate Cooks
Contemporary Pies
55 Rue Garibaldi, 69006 Lyon
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Learn how to make beautiful contemporary pies with Chef Sophie Hamandjian. Sophie is a determined young pastry chef, trained at the Institut Paul Bocuse, and she will teach you the art of bold and fine mixes, for dishes whose complexity you would never suspect.
Former pastry chef of a gourmet café and back from a sweet and unprecedented experience in Saint Barthélemy, she will be able to pass on her creativity and best advice!
😍 We love: Experiencing sublime pies and learning cutting-edge techniques.
💰 From: €78 per person for approximately 2 hours of classes.
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PLUM LYON Teaching Kitchen
49 Rue des Tables Claudiennes, 69001 Lyon
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These French cooking classes are given… in English!
Lucy, an American expatriate in Lyon, teaches her cooking classes in the language of Shakespeare, with various themes such as market cuisine (with a walk to the Croix-Rousse market and the purchase of seasonal products to cook), pastry making, regional cuisine… with classes adapted to all.
😍 We love: The international immersion and the walk to the market, to expand your address book and choose your products well.
💰 From: €140 per person for a 3 hour workshop.
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Omotenashi Cuisine
13 Av. Jean Jaurès, 69007 Lyon
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Omotenashi cooking classes offer a unique culinary experience highlighting the traditional Japanese concept of hospitality and attention to detail.
You will learn to prepare authentic Japanese dishes using high-quality seasonal ingredients and incorporating techniques such as umami, koji, and dashi.
One of the hallmarks of Omotenashi cuisine is that it emphasizes a balance of flavors and textures, creating a harmonious and satisfying dining experience.
😍 We love: learning Japanese art with Chef Yuki and the possibility of distance learning courses.
💰 From: €110 for 2 hours of classes for 2 people.
Reservations and additional information (Link in French)
For Beginner Cooks
ChefSquare (formerly L’Atelier des Sens)
55 Rue Garibaldi, 69006 Lyon
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ChefSquare is a space offering beginner cooking classes perfect for aspiring chefs.
With classes that cover a variety of cuisines, from French to Asian to Italian specialties, you’ll learn the basics of cooking and how to prepare simple, delicious dishes.
😍 We love: The variety of workshops offered for very low prices and in a beautiful setting.
💰 From: €65 per person, for classes of about 2 hours.
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BaoTime
81 Rue de Marseille, 69007 Lyon
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You will learn how to make delicious baos with Joseph and Ying, the chefs of BaoTime. This white, smooth, and stuffed bun is a street specialty in China as popular as viennoiseries in France
The manufacturing technique used in Ying’s restaurant is his grandmother’s!
😍 We love: Learning simple and ancestral techniques, in a family friendly atmosphere.
💰 Prices: from €65 per person for a 2.5 hour class.
Reservations and additional information (Link in French)
In Cuisine
1 place Bellecour, 69002 Lyon
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These classes offer a unique experience combining traditional French cuisine with modern techniques and flavors.
Classes are taught by professional chefs who share their expertise and passion for cooking with students of all levels.
The goal of the classes is to emphasize the use of local and seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are both delicious and sustainable. Parent-child classes are also offered.
😍 We love: the class setting in a bookstore cafe and the focus on sustainable food.
💰 From: €40 per person for a 1.5 hour class.
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