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Every weekday morning, it is the unmissable event for lovers of fine products and chef techniques.

Passionate about their terroir, our “Côté Cours” chefs offer you the opportunity to use a local seasonal product by making a starter and a gourmet main course. To do this, you will discover and put into practice techniques and professional gestures that will allow you to easily reproduce beautiful recipes at home.

The service includes the participatory lesson with the joint production of a starter and a main course, the technical sheets to reproduce the recipes at home, the on-site tasting of the two dishes as well as a signature dessert from our starred restaurant, a glass of wine, mineral water and a hot drink.

In the spirit of sharing and conviviality, we invite you to take part in our culinary journey; let's cook together specialties with influences from around the world.

In the spirit of sharing and conviviality, we invite you to take part in our culinary journey; let's cook together specialties with influences from around the world.

By making sweet and savory bites, perfect your technique.

To end the session, taste your creations with a food & wine pairing imagined by the Saint-James’ Chef Sommelier from among the 1500 references on our wine list.

The service includes the participatory course with joint production of 4 culinary specialties, technical sheets to reproduce the recipes at home, on-site tasting of your creations with a food & wine pairing (1 glass), mineral water and a hot drink.

Dare to push the doors of the Saint-James! Decompress after a week of work, our chef "Côté Cours" offers you the time for a friendly cooking class to develop your culinary skills with the preparation of exceptional hors d’oeuvres using products such as truffles or caviar.

For the tasting portion, take advantage of a privileged moment by the hotel’s fireplace in winter or on its terrace in summer and enjoy a magnificent view of the city of Bordeaux with a wonderful sunset.

The service includes the participatory course with the joint production of 4 hors d’oeuvres, the technical sheets to reproduce the recipes at home, the on-site tasting of your creations with a glass of Champagne.

Course duration: 2h30  - Friday 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Reservation required, subject to availability.

Maximum 10 people per lesson.

Sweet and savory, the Saint-James brunch is now every Saturday morning at “Coté Cours”!

Beginner or confirmed, come and discover the preparation of a real complete and refined brunch, made with carefully selected products. Afterwards, having a successful brunch at home will have no more secrets!

For this unique event, you will perfect your cooking skills accompanied by our “Côté Cours” chefs.

The service includes the participatory lesson with the common realization of a complete sweet and savory brunch, the technical sheets to reproduce the recipes at home, the on-site tasting of your creations with hot drink, an extraction of juice, a glass of Champagne and mineral water.

Course duration: 4h - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Reservation required, subject to availability.

Maximum 10 people per lesson.

Some products are rare. In this course, we will teach you how to cook them.

Every Saturday evening, our school gives you the unique opportunity to work and taste an exceptional product such as truffles, lobster, caviar… You will perfect your cooking skills accompanied by our “Côté Cours” chefs. Discover and decline a luxury product from starter to dessert.

The service includes the participatory course with the joint production of a 3-step menu, the technical sheets to reproduce the recipes at home, the on-site tasting of the 3 dishes with a food & wine pairing (2 glasses), a glass of Champagne, mineral water and a hot drink.

Course duration: 4h - Saturday from  6:00 pm to 10:00 p.m.

Reservation required, subject to availability.

Maximum 10 people per lesson.

The stars are at your fingertips! You will create your gastronomic menu, using our professional equipment and infrastructure: live a unique experience immersed in the kitchen of our Michelin starred restaurant.

To this exceptional morning will be added a visit of the establishment and the tasting of your menu in a privatized lounge.

The service includes the participatory course with the joint creation of a starter and a main course, the technical sheets to reproduce the recipes at home, the tasting of the two dishes on site as well as a signature dessert from our starred restaurant, a glass of wine, mineral water and a hot drink.

You will receive an apron with our "Côté Cours" school’s logo as a gift.

Course duration: 4 hours - Sunday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Reservation required, subject to availability.
Maximum 8 people per lesson.

Sunday afternoon is the perfect time to join us and enjoy a sweet and refined break, with our pastry class, sweet preparations will no longer have any secrets for you. Then, taste original chocolates, as well as a glass of Champagne and discover a selection of teas offered on our starred table.

The service includes the participatory course with joint creation of a pastry, the technical sheets to reproduce the recipe at home, the on-site tasting of your creations, original chocolates, an exceptional tea with a glass of Champagne.

Duration of the course: 2.5 hours - Sunday from 3.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Reservation required, subject to availability.
Maximum 8 people per course.