Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

Recommended by 99% of travellers

Paris, France

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Booked 10+ times last week!

6 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travellers loved this

5.0

· Tim_M ·

Apr 2026

Chef Luk led a terrific class teaching our class of 6 to prepare a 3 course meal. We did the market experience with him and loved the cheeses tasting in the fresh open market. Chef taught much more than recipes. He showed how to properly chop, cut, carmelize, brown, cook and season. We highly recommend.the class.

· Toni_G ·

May 2026

This was an awesome experience for my grown daughter and I. We enjoyed the market as well. Luc was a great instructor and easy to understand. The food was fabulous. We had a good group that had fun together in the class.

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Overview

Indulge in a true gourmet French experience: preparing, cooking, and enjoying your own 3-course meal. Choose between a 4.5- or 6-hour Paris culinary course (a 1.5-hour market visit is optional) then set out to learn the tricks and techniques of French cooking. An instructor will help you through the steps of creating an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. French wine is also included with your gourmet lunch.

Visit a food market in the Latin Quarter (optional) to buy ingredients
Plan and cook your meal with guidance from your instructor
Sample a selection of different wines paired to your food
Small-group experience ensures personal attention

Sample Menu

Starter

Salmon tartare with yuzu

Salmon tartare with yuzu (Japanese vinaigrette), served on a soy-poached turnip

Main

Parisian-style coq au vin

Dessert

Poached peach, raspberry coulis, and homemade vanilla ice cream

What's Included

Professional instructor
Croissant and coffee or tea (only if 6-hour option selected)
Market visit (only if 6-hour option selected) with cheese samples
Use of required equipment and attire
Lunch

3-course lunch
White and red wine (half a bottle per person)
Electronic copy of recipes
A complimentary Drop-Stop for the perfect pour every time

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

59 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris, France
We meet at Le Foodist, 59 Rue Cardinal Lemoine. It is 100 meters from metro Stop Cardinal Lemoine on line 10.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Le Foodist

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 12 years for this tour
No unaccompanied children accepted
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Please note that in all circumstances unfortunately we can not accommodate a vegan or dairy-free diet in our regular classes
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Kristi_G

This Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine was one of the highlights of our trip. Fred was fantastic—warm, engaging, and clearly very talented. He made the class fun, informative, and easy to follow, and everyone in our group of 10 had a chance to participate in preparing the meal. The menu was outstanding: a delicious cauliflower soup, salmon, beautifully prepared Parisienne-cut vegetables, potatoes gratin, and an amazing Tarte Tatin for dessert. Everything we made was absolutely delicious. The company, the wine, and especially the food made for such a memorable experience. We left happy, full, and so glad we booked this class. Highly recommend it to anyone visiting Paris.

Reviews

5.0

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This was an awesome...

Toni_G, May 2026

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Toni, thank you veyr much for your awesome review of your Market Visit Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luc. I am glad the food you produced from scratch was fabulous - well done! Cheers Fred

Merci Luc for sharing your passion! This is so much more than a class!

JKismet_M, May 2026

What a great day! We had cooking school that included a trip to the market! We also hit the the fish monger and fromagerie. We learned about labeling organic, what drives fish prices, how to tell the age of oysters and so much more!!! It was truly a taste of Paris! We returned to the school and had various stations for dicing, peeling, poaching and scooping! In the end, we cooked a cauliflower soup with leeks and garnished with curry toasted flowerettes. Our main course was a Scottish salmon with a bleurblanc sauce topped with spheres of carrots, turnips, cucumbers (I know, wild!) and scalloped potatoes with tarragon and nutmeg! This was accompanied by a succulent that was salty and crunchy. Dessert was peaches with a raspberry sauce and custard ice cream. Yes, we had wine!! Thank you so much, Luc for sharing your passion! Your stories about the cheese, the dessert, your travels were the perfect addition to our meal! It was nice that you actually let us cook! Today we made memories I will cherish forever! I have never thought of cooking a cucumber! I amy even change my mind about nutmeg but I will certainly approach seasoning and sauces differently. This class was everything and more that I could have wanted! Merci beau coup! 🍷🍷🇫🇷

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour, And thank you for your great review of your Market Visit Cooking Class and Lunch in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luc. It is truly wonderful to read that this experience was everything and more than you could have wanted; it touches Luc’s and my heart. But thank you as well for highlighting all that happened as you went through that experience. I am glad you got to learn so much about how food markets operate in Paris and how French Chefs and people think about the origine of all produce. The menu you describe indeed sounds amazing – from ingredients to techniques involved. But indeed the sharing of stories is at the heart of what we do – actually sharing stories of food around the table is at the heart of the French food culture. It all comes together so nicely around a table. So thank you so very much for sharing so openly what you did and how you felt, because it truly makes us very happy – to do it in the first place, and to read this afterwards, the greatest compliment. Merci beaucoup indeed! Cheers Fred

We had a wonderful time...

Noam_K, May 2026

We had a wonderful time with chef Frédérique - highly recommended! The market visit is a great bonus (with customary cheese tasting!)

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Noam, tahnk you for your wonderful review of your market visit and cooking class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Frédérique. Cheers Fred

Well organized and a...

Kayla_F, May 2026

Well organized and a tasty menu. We had a fun group and Chef Luc was great and very knowledgeable. Thank you!

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Kayla, thank you for your great review of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luc! Cheers Fred

BEST cooking class I've taken!

Allison_L, May 2026

HIGHLIGHT on our Paris trip! We loved every second and the food was amazing!! Our chef was the BEST and so engaging, personable and funny! I have already told several people about this experience that are traveling to France...I think one booked while we were there! Can't wait to make the recipes again...especially the au gratin potatoes...nothing like them! So good...highly recommend and you also meet the nicest people! I have take a lot of cooking classes in my day and this was my top fave!

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Allison, thank you for your BEST review of your cooking class in Paris at Le Foodist. We are very proud to know that out of all the cooking classes you have taken, this was your top fav. Thank you so much! And we wish you all success in reproducing the gratin potatoes at home :-) Cheers Fred

A very fun informative day with Frederic

Jane_B, May 2026

We had time to kill before an evening flight and signed up for the cooking lesson (would have liked to go on the market tour before hand but couldn’t get there in time). Frederic was so much fun and taught me so much even though I consider myself a good cook. We participated in all three courses: sautéed mushrooms; salmon with beurre blanc, scalloped potatoes with lots of nutmeg, and glazed carrots and cucumber balls; and a poached pear with chocolate sauce and home made vanilla ice cream. Rarely have I seen people make cooked cucumbers which I do love. Fredric was not only knowledgeable about the food and wine but also fielded questions that we posed that were all over the board. He imparted a sense of French cooking as well as wine by region. He had a good sense of humor and made the day very entertaining. I learned new techniques in regard to how to use a whisk properly to make an emulsion as well as how to properly layer scalloped potatoes. Because of his personality, the time went too fast, but we left we a full stomach and gratitude for our day with Frederic.

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Jane, thank you for your heartfelt review of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Frederic. I am glad you enjoyed not only the menu and the new techniques you learned, but also all aspecst of his personality. And what is more wonderful than feeling gratitude ahead of taking a plane? I hope we will get the opportunity to welcome you back. Cheers Fred

An Experience

Sherri_B, May 2026

My husband and I loved everything immediately. The decor starting with the dining table, chairs, linens and the comfortable setting was so very French. The 8 other people in our group were awesome. One couple lives 30 minutes from us in the United States. The food was INCREDIBLE! We highly appreciate!

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Sherri, thank you foor your INCREDIBLE review of your cooking class in Paris at Le Foodist. We too highly appreciate you taking the time to write and post it. Merci beaucoup! Fred

one of the best...

Michael_C, Apr 2026

one of the best experiences of our trip, we had a fantastic time and learned a lot about French cooking, I left with some great cooking ideas. I did the market trip at the beginning of the day and was glad I did.

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Michael, thank you for your fantastic review of your Market Visit and Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist. I am so happy you left with great cooking ideas - this is truly wonderful to read. Merci beaucoup Fred

A Really Great Class

Tim_M, Apr 2026

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Tim, thank you for your really great review of your Market Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luk. I am glad you learned so much from him - beyond recipes in deed - and thank you for the high recommendation. Merci beaucoup Fred

Incredible Paris Cooking Class with Fred

Kristi_G, Apr 2026

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Kristi, thank you for your incredible review of your Cooking Class and Lunch in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Fred(eric). The meal sounds wonderful, and I am not surprised it turned out delicious; but very happy this is a very memorable experience. And thank you very much for the high recommendation to anyone visiting Paris, highly appreciated! Cheers (the other) Fred

Best cooking class in Paris

Sherry_T, Apr 2026

My husband and I came with another couple from the States for a visit and attended the lunch and wine with market visit cooking class. Paulo was our chef and he was GREAT! First, he took us to the fresh outdoor market where we sampled some cheeses that he gave us a great lesson about and we also picked up all of our ingredients. Next, we went back to the facility and we prepared our meal and dessert. Our menu was onion soup, salmon with a shallot cream sauce sprinkled with cooked carrot and cucumber balls, scalloped potatoes (amazing!) and poached pears with chocolate ganache served with homemade vanilla ice cream (made by us!). Everything was fantastic! Loved that the class was all hands on. I highly recommend this class! My husband and I did a class elsewhere a few years back and we didn’t get to do any cooking, so this class at LeFoodist was awesome! We will do it again when in Paris.

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Sherry, thank you for your great review of your Market Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Paulo. I am glad you enjoyed the market visit and cheese lesson with tasting. But also making this amazing meal hands-on from scratch - including the ice cream. Indeed our classes are certainly not demo classes! So I am glad you found it awseome, and we will look forward to welcoming you back. A la prochaine! Fred

Perfect experience

Cheryl_J, Apr 2026

Awesome cooking class experience. Luc was amazing the whole time. We thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely be back!

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Cheryl, thank you for your perfect review of your cooking class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luc; we will definitely look forward to welcoming you back! Cheers Fred

Best, best, best!!

Jill_S, Apr 2026

This Seine river cruise is fabulous. This was our second time doing this cruise and I’ll do it every time I’m in Paris. We had the most delicious, beautifully presented gourmet lunch and enjoyed the wine and lovey scenery. The staff are always so welcoming and accommodating. We love that it ends at the Eiffel Tower and we can go sit on the banks of the Seine and relax and enjoy.

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Jill, I am very happy you enjoyed your Seine river cruise. But since we are a cooking school, it must be with somebody else. But I take it as a sign that next time you are in Paris, you might want to consider taking a pastry, baking or cooking class at Le Foodist ;-) Cheers Fred

Great cooking class!

Iszac_H, Mar 2026

The market visit was great to learn a bit more about the origins of the ingredients we were using. Paulo was very knowledgable about the history of the foods we made. It was very enjoyable and I would highly recommend this experience/Le Foodist.

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Iszac, thank you for your great review of your Market Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist. I am glad you enjoyed the exploration of the origins of the ingredients used in cooking - we think it is critical to get great food on the table eventually. And I am gald you also enjoyed all these other aspects. Merci beaucoup for the high recommendation. Cheers Fred

A worthwhile experience if you like cooking or even Parisian food

Erin_E, Mar 2026

This class is so much fun! Hands on and educational. Chef Frederic took us through the steps, from our shopping at the market, to prep and then cooking to make delicious lunch. He spent time explaining the some of the "whys" behind what we were doing. It is a class that all levels can take something away while learning to cook Parisian food.

Response from Host, May 2026

Bonjour Erin, thank you for your review of your Market Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Frederic. I am glad you enjoyed all aspects of it - but I really appreciate highlighting the fact that all levels can take something away. Because this is really what we try to do - for people who cook a lot, still learn something; and for people who do not cook often at all, not feel intimidated, but learn as well. And we think explaining the "whys" plays a key role in this. Merci beaucoup (the other) Fred

Don’t think, just Buy

Phillip_G, Jan 2026

Worth every penny. If you’re on the fence about doing this cooking class, let this review alleviate any concerns. This was hands down one of the best activities that we did in Paris and one of the best cooking classes I’ve ever taken (and that’s said by someone who always takes cooking classes when they travel). The entire experience was fun, rewarding, and I learned a lot about the science of cooking. Frederick was our host and chef and he was incredible - knowledgeable, funny, warm, and knows how to make everyone feel included. Recommendation 1 is to take the full class with the market tour, it makes the cooking class that much more enjoyable. Recommendation 2 is to not schedule a nice dinner later in the evening when you take this class because you will be full the rest of the day. Potential concerns: allergies / food dislikes. Don’t worry, the chef will ask and take any and all concerns into consideration. They went to the nearby market and bought toasted almond milk to substitute for cream when someone in our group was dairy free. Insanely accommodating. All this to say - buy this class, fit it into your Paris schedule, you will not be disappointed.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Bonjour Philipp, thank you so much for this review designed to convince the fence sitters. I think you did an amazing job, truly! I hope everybody heeds your advice - because we love to share our passion for French food and culture. Merci beaucoup (the other) Fred

I learned a lot from this...

Antonio_C, Dec 2025

I learned a lot from this cooking experience. Luke expalined everything in detailed and hands on experience on how to make the cuisine!!! If you want to learn about french cooking this is the class that you must have. You can learn about the history of what you are cooking from Chef Luke…

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Antonio, thank you for heart felt review of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luke. I am glad you enjoyed the hands-on aspect, the in depth explanations of the techniques and the historical perspective that Luke provided as well. Merci beaucoup! Fred

This was a great way to...

Brandi_C, Dec 2025

This was a great way to connect with other travelers. We loved everything about it and would recommend the class

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Brandi, thank you very much for your lovely review and recommendation of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist. Cheers Fred

The market visit with...

Carolyn_G, Nov 2025

The market visit with Chef Fredrick was so much fun and interesting! We all took part in the preparing of the meal, had good conversations around drinking wine! The marketplace was amazing.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Carolyn, thank you for your review of your Market Visit and Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Frederick. I am glad you enjoyed the market, and everything that followed. Merci beaucoup Fred

Great Paris experience

Pamela_M, Nov 2025

It was wonderful and Luke was an amazing teacher! We learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Pamela, thank you for your wonderful review of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luke! Cheers Fred

Best experience I’ve had...

Chelsea_B, Nov 2025

Best experience I’ve had in Paris! The group was fun, the chef was fantastic, knowledgeable, engaging, and the food was incredible. I did the class solo and it was so fun.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Chelsea, thank you for your best review of your Cooking Class and Lunch in Paris at Le Foodist. I am thrilled you enjoyed all aspect of it and indeed we welcome solo travelers with great pleasure. Merci beaucoup Fred

Amazing experience, a must do!

Noela_B, Nov 2025

This class was exciting from Beginning to end. Loved the tour of the food market, the food cooked was to die for, loved every minute of it! Woukd highly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Noela, thank you for your amazing review of your Market Visit and Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist and your high recommendation! Fred

Great cooking experience

Craig_R, Nov 2025

This was a fantastic experience! We had a wonderful time at this cooking class. Only problem was that we cooked a lot of food. Definitely need pants that are stretchy!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Craig thank you for your great and humorous review of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist :-) I would say: come back for more next time you are in Paris - with stretchy pants of course! Merci beaucoup Fred

Delightful experience!!

Maureen_G, Oct 2025

It’s a full experience with a market place experience and a super chef, Luc. He was highly trained in culinary expertise and very patient with all of us (10 in class) as we gleaned from his wisdom. I felt like he wasn’t just our teacher but blended with us as a friend who truly cared about us and our experience. It was pure joy and a delightful day with an an amazing lunch and wine to share.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Bonjour Maureen, thank you for your delightful review of your Market Visit Cooking Class and Lunch in Paris with your Chef Luc at Le Foodist. I am glad you enjoyed the way the class felt - learning from somebody highly trained but who is also your friend who cares. I am thrilled to read how you felt about it. Thank you so much! Fred

This booking is worth it.

Kristel_C, Oct 2025

Absolutely amazing. We had the best time and we learned a lot of new techniques. The location is beautiful. It is also has a beautiful downstairs as well. Fantastic job. I will be posting my personal review on my page as well.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Bonjour Kristel, thank you for your absolutely amazing review of your Cooking Class and Lunch at Le Foodist. Let us know where your page is, so we can read more details! Cheers Fred

Sassy French Lunch! Incredible.

Susan_C, Sept 2025

Very professional, 5 star ambience, incredible fun knowlegable chef. Very funny also. Fred was his name. I learned a lot

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Bonjour Susan, thank you for your 5 stars review of your Cooking Class and Lunch at Le Foodist. I am delighted you enjoyed it all! Cheers Fred

Informative, Collaborative, and Delicious

Noel_F, Sept 2025

The day began with a trip to a local food market, where we were given an overview of the history of food in Paris, agriculture in France, and how to determine the ratings and origins of various goods. Then we had a brief lesson on the five main types of French cheeses, with an accompanying tasting! The cooking class was broken down very clearly: we were walked through stations that each had one focus ingredient, and the steps on how to prepare them were explained thoroughly before anyone started cooking. Everyone got to choose what they did, and many of us ended up working together with others as the ingredients were added to the dishes. The end result was a two-course meal with a two-part dessert, and was one of the best meals I had in Paris during my ten-day stay! I will be preparing a few of the dishes for my friends and family at home, for certain: they were easy to make, but the results were incredible!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Noel, thank you for your thorough review of your Market Visit and Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist. I am delighted you enjoyed the various moments of the experience. From the local market visit, with indeed some historical perspective on agriculture and food in Paris; as well as an small deep dive in French cheeses. To the class where everybody gets to participate hands-on and together. And I am very happy the result was a one of the best meals you had in Paris during your ten-day stay. Last but not least, I am truly thrilled to know you will be preparing some of the dishes you learned for your friends and family. This is one of our goals - teach easy to reproduce but delicious classic French recipes. Merci beaucoup Fred

Awesome Class

Robert_B, Sept 2025

Viator needs to instruct customers to select the option to visit the market. Chef Fred explained how this continues to happen!

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Bonjour Robert, thank you for your review. Indeed Viator's way of presenting the option for the market visit seems to be mis-leading many clients, and we are very sorry about this :-( But thank you for also rating your experience highly! Cheers Fred

Amazing experience!

Lori_L, Sept 2025

I highly recommend this experience. The environment is absolutely charming and the facilities are top notch. Our chef/instructor was amazing! From the farmers market visit to the the preparation and the cooking to the final course of our meal, Chef Luc was engaging, professional, funny, and extremely efficient. I will definitely schedule another session when I return to Paris! Thank you Luc!!

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Bonjour Lori, thank you for your amazing review of your Market Visit Cooking Class and Lunch with your Chef Luc. I am very happy you enjoyed his style and efficiency. We will look forward to welcoming you back! Cheers Fred

Amazing Experience

Jasmine_V, Sept 2025

Great cooking class! Chef Luc was so patient, attentive, and very knowledgeable. He answers all your questions, gives pointers and demonstrates. The food we cooked was excellent, plenty of wine and the atmosphere is clean, bright and very comfortable. This experience was so much more than what I expected.... and I am very picky. I actually did not want to leave. I have a better respect and admiration for chefs and kitchen staff. Thank you. Jasmine V.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Bonjour Jasmine V., thank you for your amazing review of your Cooking Class in Paris at Le Foodist with your Chef Luc. I am glad you enjoyed all that your Chef did, as well as our venue - and more importantly that the whole experience was more than your high expectations. I am sorry you had to leave, but you will always be welcome back :-) Cheers Fred

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