The Cavallo Point Cooking School

Rated the #1 Hotel Culinary School by Gayot.com, the Cavallo Point Cooking School is a warm and welcoming place to taste, create, and explore. Filled with natural light and top-of-the line culinary equipment, this Bay Area cooking school offers an ever-changing roster of classes and programs flavored by the bounty of organic offerings from the San Francisco Bay Area.

With a maximum capacity of 16 people in the cooking classes and 8 people for the Chef's Counter series, these intimate experiences are led with a keen eye toward seasonality, sustainability, and stewardship by our world-renowned culinary team.

"A Culinary Weekend at Cavallo Point Lodge"
– Lisa Alexander, Edible LA

the cavallo point kitchen

The Bright, Airy Kitchen with Plenty of Elbow Room

The spacious Cooking School is approximately 1,200 square feet in size, and is filled with the latest kitchen appliances, tools, and accessories. 

It features four workstations for our hands-on classes. For demonstration classes, two flat-screen TVs linked to adjustable cameras provide a close-up look, and comfortable chairs and tables accommodate the students. When the meal is ready, country-wood tables and Heath Ceramics complete a wonderful dining experience. 

Upcoming Cooking Classes

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Oyster Experience

Hosted in outdoor cabanas amidst our beautiful National Park setting, the Oyster Experience at Cavallo Point is a unique opportunity to enjoy our extraordinary bounty of local oysters in a variety of ways.

Chef Preparing Food

Chef's Counter

The exclusive, chef-driven experience showcases an intimate evening full of exceptional food and wine for small groups of guests. 

guests enjoying wine

Private Group Events

These private culinary events focus on classic techniques, seasonality, and sustainability—inspiring people to create, share, and eat!