Charleston Kitchen Experience ★ 4.5
Charleston Culinary Tours runs the Charleston Kitchen Experience in a 19th-century French Quarter kitchen. Hands-on biscuits, pimento cheese, Huguenot torte; PM swaps in red rice and cornbread.
Hands-on cooking classes in Charleston that teach you something you will actually make again at home.
Classes worth booking
In the Kitchen with Chef Bob Waggoner ★ 4.7
Chef Bob Waggoner runs hands-on classes from a 1,600-square-foot show kitchen on Market Street in Charleston. Seasonal Lowcountry tasting menu cooked alongside the chef, then eaten as a dinner party.
Callie's Biscuit-Making Class ★ 4.5
Callie's Hot Little Biscuit runs hands-on biscuit classes in North Charleston from the production bakery. The award-winning Buttermilk Biscuit recipe taught by the bakers who make them daily.
Carolina Cookery: Classic Gullah Cooking ★ 4.6
Carolina Cookery in Charleston runs hands-on Gullah-Geechee cooking classes from a James Island studio under chef Rashaunda Grant. Two-hour class, dishes rotate by season and market.
The Cooking Schools: Lowcountry ★ 4.2
The Cooking Schools: Lowcountry runs hands-on classes from a Mount Pleasant studio on Highway 17 north of Charleston. Each class builds a family-style meal then sits the group down to eat together.
Chef's Collective ★ 4.2
Chef's Collective in West Ashley Charleston runs hands-on cooking classes from a fully equipped teaching kitchen on Orleans Road. Local chefs rotate; classes vary week by week.
Cooking Classes in Charleston, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Charleston?
Peak food season in Charleston is year-round.
What time do people eat in Charleston?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Charleston?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Charleston?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Charleston rewards trust.