We went here for New Year's Eve, and it was a really special way to spend the evening. I had never been in a restaurant kitchen before, and I loved learning about Creole and Cajun cuisine. Chef Amy and the team are very welcoming and knowledgable, and it's great to see an all-female team in the restaurant industry. I'd recommend getting the wine pairing, since they explain the wines' origins and notes, as well as how it pairs with the food (plus it is delicious!). A very unique experience, and one of the best meals we had in New Orleans. read more

What an experience. While more on the pricey side, this was a really cool event to do with the hubs or as a group! The food was focused on locally sourced goods so some of it wasn't my favorite ( collard greens pesto), I absolutely love the concept of cooking with local goods. The praline desert we cooked was like nothing I've ever had.... Amazing.. The staff who trained us were really friendly, upbeat and obviously loved what they do. We went home with a lot of general cooking knowledge, Nawlins history and cooking tips as well as a recipe book so we could recreate what we learned. I do wish each person was able to spend more time cooking, but in not sure how realistic that would be given the set up of the venue. read more

I made reservations here as a fun way to celebrate my husbands 40th and we had so much fun. Chef Tess and her team were amazing... Not only did she walk us through making each step of their amazing menu, we learned a lot about New Orleans food culture and history. Our menu was Not your Mamas Gumbo with fried chicken, biscuits, praline cookies and the best ice cream that we made its liquid nitrogen-- now that was fun! We will be back! Thank you for helping us make wonderful memories and now we can treat ourselves to your menu at home! read more

what a great great evening with the chefs tess and mel. tess! what an amazing teacher! i will be back here for sure! service was 5 star food was 5 star and ambiance was five star. very very very clean. read more

Langlois - Cooking Classes Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This was and a great setup, but call and confirm the menu you want to learn to cook and be prepared that it's a 3 hour class and you will leave full! Tess was great and a very informative chef, with a passion for cooking and teaching. read more

Amazing!! I made a reservation for my last night in NOLA. It was just me, which I was worried about, but I had a great time! The chefs both were so fun and the experience is definitely not one I will forget. I got to know everybody at my table by the end of the night and ate some incredible food. I am a vegetarian, and they went out of their way to cater to me, making a completely different entree dish from everyone else's! The concept is so different and fun. I will absolutely tell anyone who is in NOLA try and get a reservation! read more

My husband and I wanted to get involved with Louisiana cuisine on our honeymoon and we ended up here, at Langlois. It was the only option of a cooking class where we got to actually help cook instead of just watching. Having a culinary education background myself, I really enjoyed it and enjoyed watching the other guests experience some of the food and cooking techniques for the first time. I do, however, wish that the cuisine itself was a little more New Orleans specific. We made a shrimp bisque, stuffed chicken breast, black eyed peas, greens, crepes, and "praline bites" (a baked praline tasting dessert, but not an actual praline). I am glad, however, that we got to take the recipes with us. read more

This was my second class and the sequel was as good as the first run! Mel was the chef/teacher. In the spirit of this wonderful restaurant school, Mel was generous in her sharing and time. The menu was satisfying and offered technique within its development. The class was friendly and sharing. I am looking forward to attending another class on my next visit to New Orleans! Just an additional perspective. My friend was to attend the class. She had a family milestone that prohibited her trip. Chef Amy Sin's, owner of the restaurant/school, generously is keeping her reservation open until she can attend. This is a person with a heart. FYI; I just bought Amy's cookbook, Ruby Slippers. It is a wonderful offering filled with well developed recipes. A great addition to my cooking library! read more

We recently visited on a Saturday evening for the Creole/Cajun dinner. First, let me say that we had a wonderful time. The food, service, staff, stories were all excellent. Kudos to Chefs Mell and Tess and their support teams. I would highly recommend a visit. The only reason that I can't give Langlois 5 stars though is because it was billed as an interactive cooking class - hands on if you want or sit back and watch/enjoy. I expected to don an apron and get my hands dirty. While we did put on aprons, interaction was limited to one person selected for each item to essentially stir. Maybe I misinterpreted the meaning of "interactive" and "hands-on" and if so, I apologize. But, this really felt like being in the audience for a televised cooking show. Still, great fun but not really participatory in the overall process. If you want a enjoyable evening watching, listening, learning and eating, then by all means visit Langlois. We will probably return on our next visit to the area, albeit with altered expectations. read more

A great evening. Wonderful food, fun interactive cooking, history of area and its food. Staff was great. I have a gluten intolerance so I called ahead and they were great about accommodating me without making a fuss and sacrificing flavor- because of the set menu you must call and talk to them about special needs thanks! read more

Really enjoyable night at Langlois! Attended a Wells Fargo women's event. We broke into 3 teams, each with a Chef to guide us, and had a Crepe cook-off. Chef Jaimi was awesome to work with! She was very patient with our slightly scatterbrained team. But hey, our team won! On to the food, our dinner was delightful. Started with a plate of cured pickles and Hog's Head Cheese. I've never been a Hog's Head fan, but Langlois did a nice job with theirs. We had a salad with pickled watermelon and a light vinaigrette. The pickled watermelon had a nice kick of spice to it which I enjoyed. Next they served Jambalaya with Boudin Stuffed Sweet Peppers. This New Orleans girl was pleased they did this well, just the right amount of spice! For dessert I devoured their White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Blueberry Compote, it was the star I thought. Thank you Langlois for a great night filled with fantastic food! * Shout out to Chef Tess who basically hosted the night and charmed us all with her enthusiasm and humor! read more

Had a great time with fellow students and staff. Definitely recommend.

Best meal we had during our visit. Our waitress was very sweet and the food was Awesome!!!! The pita is the best I have ever had.

What a fantastic experience! I am not normally a "group project " guy but the chefs were so fun and welcoming that it was easy to jump in. The food and the atmosphere are world class, I can't say enough about the business model and the experience! read more

What an outstanding experience. Our family of four participated in the Creole and Cajun brunch. The kids, a boy 10 and a girl 13, created and ate every bit of our yummy meal. The staff was warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgable. As "Northerners" we learned a lot, both about the recipes and local ingredients as well as the NOLA food scene. This is a not to be missed experiential adventure. AWESOME and DELICIOUS! - ly read more

Top notch fun experience. Amy and the staff at Langlois made this cooking and tasting experience extremely enjoyable, interactive, and instructional. The cultural, culinary, and historical education we received was well worth the price for the brunch. Takeaways included the recipes for the entire menu...can hardly wait to get back to Houston and make the shrimp and grits!!! I will be back!!! My seven friends and I truly enjoyed interacting with the "Northerner" family (see Linda Y's post) and were very impressed by the enthusiasm of their children in the cooking venue... read more

Loved the afternoon class. Facility is super charming, clean, state of the art kitchen and Chefs who make you feel at home and honored to learn from their vast knowledge. It was fun and non threatening! Appropriate for all levels of students. Serve wine and and awesome iced tea. Recipes practical and delicious. My 19 year old granddaughter says it was everything she could have imagined! Much more local and authentic than the touristy schools we saw in the French Quarter and only a short cab or bus ride from there. Menu was perfect and they change it frequently. Website easy to use too. You gotta go! read more

While in New Orleans meeting friends for Jazzfest one of my friends had found Langlois NOLA Cooking Classes. We had a really great time, the whole staff was wonderful, the chef was knowledgeable, and the food was fantastic. The whole experience was fun, and the location was very nice inside. For the price of a good meal, we learned, cooked, and enjoyed a great meal (and they have wine and champagne)! This is a must do for anyone visiting New Orleans, especially foodies! I will go back again! read more

Excellent adventure in creole/cajun cuisine! We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience from hand on participation to dining on the finished products. We also enjoyed a bottle of champagne! read more

Langlois is a delightfully unique and entertaining gem tucked in the Marigny a couple of blocks from the French Quarter. The staff and the inside of Langlois both exude New Orleans charm without being forced or overdone. I am originally from LA., but decided to take the La. Favorites class, which included gumbo, jambalaya, and bread pudding--it was fabulous and the staff was knowledgeable about gluten and dairy free substitutions(I emailed ahead of time with my dietary restrictions), and they graciously incorporated discussion and a substitution for me to eat into the class without "making a scene" as some places do. It's not your regular cooking class or restaurant--think chef's table with the chef educating and entertaining you throughout. We had a delightful waiter and waitress during the meal who always made sure our drinks were filled. I was shocked when I got back to my seat and our napkins were beautifully folded- I didn't expect 5 star service like that! I'd recommend Langlois to people looking for a different style dining experience and to people who like to cook and learn. I can't wait to go back and may have them put together a private dinner event for me and my fellow gluten free friends. read more

Our evening with Langlois was absolutely fantastic. We enjoyed getting to know our other guests, learned some great cooking tips and enjoyed a scrumptious dinner. I highly recommend this experience to anyone, whether you like to cook or not! read more

We made a reservation via Open Table while in town on vacation. The day of the reservation, I received a call from Langlois, but was unable to answer as I was driving. I received a voicemail. Within 5 minutes of the call coming in, I received an email that my reservation was cancelled by Langlois "per my request". The voicemail stated that a deposit was required to hold the reservation spot. Hey, no problem with that, but you didn't give me a chance to make the deposit at all. We didn't fuss it and went somewhere else. I don't care to do business with places that operate so poorly. read more

Our group of 6 loved this experience. The model is: cook a little, eat a little, with history and narrative wrapped in. Food is delicious, and the atmosphere is welcoming and not intimidating. The chefs are grounded in the science of cooking. Highly recommend! read more

What a wonderful evening! This was my first (but not last), trip to New Orleans and this cooking class was amazing. I put this on top of the "must do" when visiting NO! It is worth every cent! The team of Tess and Jamie (plus others behind the scenes) made me feel welcome from the moment I entered the door. This is more than a cooking class, it is a dining experience! You can get as hands-on as you want to. I know I did, I rolled up my sleeves and learned how to make a proper roux! While we cooked, Tess went over the history of the foods of NO, gave us tips and shared techniques. We had an AMAZING meal and took home a lovely folder with the recipes of everything we had made that evening. This is a MUST! read more

I bought some family members gift cards online for cooking classes with Langlois. We were just able to use them, and thoroughly enjoyed our time learning new cooking methods and recipes. Chef Amy is definitely doing what she loves. She has the perfect personality to keep you interested the whole way through. She fills you in on the history as well as the techniques. The food was delicious and we all left feeling like we could duplicate what we did that afternoon. We all truly enjoyed our afternoon spent with the Langlois crew - who were all exceptional. read more

I took the cooking class of Louisiana favorites, which was given to me as a gift. I was admittedly pretty skeptical of a cooking class where the ingredients are all prepped and participation is optional- and I always dread being stuck at a meal with table mates that I did not choose (I will also freely admit that I'm a little intense in the kitchen). Fortunately my apprehension was totally misplaced. The class was certainly very relaxed, but the organization is so smooth, there is always something to see, do, or eat- and a rolling commentary of local culinary knowledge from Tess and Amy. The gumbo we made was out-of-this-world good, and the bread pudding was the best I have ever had. My table mates turned out to be in town for a scrabble tournament, and were also great. I walked out happy and full. Since our rental had a kitchen, I made both of the aforementioned dishes again for my family the next night and was able to reproduce them perfectly. Shared some bread pudding with the owner/neighbor (from Nola) who also said it was the best HE had ever had. I am so glad I took the class. read more

I had the great pleasure of attending one of the cooking classes at Langlois. The experience was a lot of fun and I actually learned a quite few things. Chef Tess prepared an amazing meal consisting of trout almadine with a praline sauce served with a fresh herb and uncooked mirliton slaw. Growing up in South Louisiana, I never realized mirliton were served any way other than baked and stuffed with seafood. Chef Tess was exceptionally knowledgeable and at the same time, she had a great time with the six of us who are there for the class. Each of us got involved in the preparation of the meal and everybody enjoyed several glasses of wine. I would definitely recommend this to people wanting to learn some new recipes and a few new techniques. This will also be a great evening for a group of friends looking for something fun to do. I plan on taking more classes at the school and enjoying a lot more great meals. read more