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There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

How it works

Personalize your request

Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.

Receive menu proposals

Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.

Get chatty with your chefs

Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!

Book your experience

Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.

Enjoy!

All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!

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Eduardo Gómez Carballo

San José

4.4 • 2 services

Sebastien Couratier

Los Pargos

5 • 2 services

Luxua Maria Antonieta's Team

Tamarindo

4.9 • 326 services

Juan Diego Cubero Arroyo

Jaco

5 • 235 services

Gabriel Piedra

Puntarenas

5 • 178 services

Luis Jose Moreno

San Ramón

4.9 • 158 services

Nicolas Devenelle

Liberia

4.9 • 151 services

Gerson Matarrita Obando

Santa Cruz

5 • 142 services

Nelson Arias

Nicoya

4.9 • 105 services

Lindell Fernández Matarrita

Nosara

5 • 90 services

Dania Fallas Zúñiga

Portegolpe

5 • 78 services

David Gayle Villiers

Cañas

4.8 • 77 services

Charlene Rojas

Paraíso

4.9 • 51 services

Aarón González

Liberia

4.7 • 39 services

Luis Fernando Rodríguez

Bagaces

4.8 • 32 services

Gerardo Godinez

Nicoya

4.8 • 26 services

Luis Ramón Morillo Arcila

San Mateo

4.7 • 26 services

Cindy Salas

Puntarenas

4.9 • 22 services

Roy Trejos

Brasilito

5 • 22 services

Christian Rojas

Jacó

5 • 20 services

Francis Martinez

Uvita

5 • 20 services

Arthuro Paniagua

La Fortuna

5 • 18 services

Allison Canales

Playa Hermosa

4.9 • 18 services

Mariela Gamboa

San José

4.7 • 14 services

More than 27900 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.77

Average score based on 5661 reviews

4.52 Chef

The guests in Costa Rica have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.52.

4.79 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Costa Rica received an average score of 4.79.

4.82 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.82 average score.

4.91 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Costa Rica has been scored with a 4.91 on average.

An amazing experience with Chef Earn! The dishes were not only delicious but beautifully presented. The service was exceptional—attentive, professional, and seamless from start to finish. Every detail was thoughtfully executed, making the entire dining experience truly special. I highly recommend Chef Earn for anyone looking for a top-tier private chef!

Chef Mo went above and beyond to make my night special really appreciated it. If you have the chance please do accept her proposals you won’t be disappointed.

excellent ! super bon, et copieux ! contrairement à des restaus gastronomiques, on ressort du restau le ventre plein !

Chef Oswaldo was fantastic. Super flexible, made something for everyone to enjoy. Fun to be around, great music, tons of left overs. I would recommend and use again.

Chef Trent was brilliant, the food was delicious and we are so glad we added this to our elopement, it was the perfect finisher.

We had a wonderful time with Frederico. The food was amazing and he was delightful!

Chef Fabio Simone is an amazing chef. Our dinner was exactly as we planned. He was kind and courteous and the dishes he prepared for us were delicious!! I highly recommend Chef Fabio Simone for a night to remember in Sicily!

What an amazing experience with Michael! For a special anniversary with my wife, I had decided to bring the restaurant to our home as we have not been able to go out at night with a baby at home. I had asked for Japanese cuisine as both my wife and I enjoy it. Michael shared with me his menu proposal for this dinner and everything just sounded incredible to me. He offered to change things if I had special request but I was truly excited for every single dish. And despite my expectations being so high already, I was blown away with every single option (a special high for the mi-cuit salmon which was just the best dish I have ever tried). Beyond his skills in the kitchen, Michael perfectly reached the balance between interacting with us and letting us enjoy our date, and we had an amazing time all-in-all. Special mention for his personal touch as I really found the communication before the meal top-notch and he even accommodated a last minute request from my part to have a sake pairing with the meal.

The Riddle Journey wasn’t just a meal—it was an experience that spoke in flavors, textures, and emotions. Each course whispered a clue, each bite pulled me deeper into a delicious enigma that asked me to not just taste, but to feel and interpret. The journey began with a hush—cool scallop ceviche bathed in coconut and passionfruit, as if the ocean kissed the tropics. The soft sweetness dissolved on my tongue, just before a chilli strawberry foam tingled my lips like a secret begging to be told. It was the kind of appetizer that didn’t shout—it invited you in. Then came the conflict. A crisp sea bass taco, bold and bright with spiced mango and pickled jalapeño, made me sit up and pay attention. It played like a plot twist—unexpected, fiery, refreshing. But the smoked prawn ravioli? That was poetry. A smoky hush balanced with peach saffron, citrus oil, and dill. It didn’t try to impress—it knew it was unforgettable. By the time the mains arrived, I was fully invested. The tarragon-crusted lamb was a slow unraveling of comfort and complexity. Truffle aioli, pickled blueberries, mashed potatoes—it was hearty, tender, and slightly haunted. It tasted like a revelation, like a past remembered. And then the soft shell crab—fragile, powerful, and unexpected. The crab curry wrapped around the rice like silk around the waist of a mystery woman. Every note—ginger, apricot, lemon, fresh herbs—felt intentional. I didn’t speak. I just listened. And when dessert came—apple tarte tartin with cinnamon caramel and butter pecan ice cream—it was the exhale. The sweet answer at the end of a curious question. It didn’t need to be loud. It needed to be right—and it was. If food could speak, The Riddle Journey would be a love letter, a challenge, and a secret all at once. The chef doesn’t just cook—he creates emotion. This wasn’t about what was plated. This was about what it meant. ✨ A full sensory mystery unraveled, bite by bite. And I’m still thinking about the answer.

Jamila Ould and her daughter Ollie we’re absolutely superb in every respect . The table was set to perfection to make the occasion even more memorable . The quality and presentation of the entire menu was beyond our expectations . With four courses for 8 guests there were no slip ups and no hiccups . Everything went according to plan and we shall recommend Take A Chef to out friends and family and we will most definitely be using them again on our next Dubai visit . Overall a resounding 10/10 . My kitchen was left as clean as they found it ! Superb !????

marion nous a fait passé une excellente soirée. les plats étaient délicieux. le rythme du dîner tout à fait adapter à la soirée et au rythme de la famille. Nous recommencerons sans hésitation

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Quand mes convives ont applaudi et demandé la carte de visite du Chef c’était tout gagné!!!! Tout le monde a adoré l’idée et pour ma part tellement appréciable de pouvoir profiter pleinement de la soirée.

We had Chef David and his group Come to our Airbnb in Nosara for a rehearsal dinner, serving 31 people, the night before my daughter’s wedding. Right from the start his communication was impeccable. We discussed menus, prices, general aura of the dinner and timing easily. I had a budget per plate and he stuck to it but also gave some surprising ‘extras’ that were absolutely delicious. Our group needed gluten free food and Chef David was able to accommodate no problems. They came to the place with all their needed supplies and made the food as we did the rehearsal. It was so fresh and perfectly presented even amongst the chaos of the wedding party rehearsal. The staff was cordial and friendly, explaining what we were eating. My daughter wanted all seafood and we chose Mahi mahi as the main course. It was incredible! Chef David helped guide us with our food choices beforehand. Clean up was fast and efficient. We would most definitely hire chef David again.

Cami our Chef was EXCELLENT!!! We could not have had a better experience!!!! Presentation, planning, communication, professionalism, personality, and of course the food extraordinary!!!! Made our evening in a Buenos Aires magical!!!! Cami we will always call on you again when we have a group traveling to Buenos Aires again!!!! Just pure excellence!!!!

Overall an amazing experience. We’ll definitely do this again.

Ben was amazing and the food was incredible! He was very attentive and patient with our large group! Highly recommend!

Chef Jennifer and her staff were absolutely amazing! Incredibly professional the entire time and showed up with everything they needed for the meal. The food prep and presentation was amazing as well. Very high class. Each dish tasted like they were made with love! Chef Jennifer and her staff were very attentive to anything we needed and engaged in wonderful conversation with our group. They maintained a very clean kitchen throughout their process and left the kitchen better than they found it. If you want first class service, Chef Jennifer is the only way to go!

Chef Danielle, was amazing , from start to finish, she was warm and personable. Just wanted to say thank you soooo much for making our night special ! Everything was sooooo tasty, 10/10 ???????????????? amazing and I’m so glad I took a chance and booked Danielle ????

Alberto was incredible. He cooked a 3 course meal for 14 people with two options for each course and everyone loved everything. We had a celiac member in the group and someone with a peanut allergy and he was very accomadating. Cooking steaks to order for everyone's preferences and very professional and attentive. Would definitely recomend him to anyone who wants a private chef and unforgettable night!

Chef Mo went above and beyond to make my night special really appreciated it. If you have the chance please do accept her proposals you won’t be disappointed.

excellent ! super bon, et copieux ! contrairement à des restaus gastronomiques, on ressort du restau le ventre plein !

Chef Oswaldo was fantastic. Super flexible, made something for everyone to enjoy. Fun to be around, great music, tons of left overs. I would recommend and use again.

Chef Trent was brilliant, the food was delicious and we are so glad we added this to our elopement, it was the perfect finisher.

We had a wonderful time with Frederico. The food was amazing and he was delightful!

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About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

years since our launch

2.3M

guests enjoyed our experience

+40k

chefs have joined us

+100

countries available

TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.