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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

Playa Flamingo

4.9 • 328 services

Juan Diego Cubero Arroyo

Jaco

5 • 237 services

Gabriel Piedra

Puntarenas

5 • 178 services

Luis Jose Moreno

San Ramón

4.9 • 162 services

Nicolas Devenelle

Liberia

4.9 • 151 services

Gerson Matarrita Obando

Santa Cruz

5 • 146 services

Nelson Arias

Nicoya

4.9 • 107 services

Lindell Fernández Matarrita

Nosara

5 • 90 services

David Gayle Villiers

Cañas

4.8 • 79 services

Dania Fallas Zúñiga

Portegolpe

5 • 78 services

Charlene Rojas

Paraíso

4.9 • 51 services

Aarón González

Liberia

4.7 • 39 services

Luis Fernando Rodríguez

Bagaces

4.8 • 32 services

Cindy Salas

Puntarenas

4.9 • 32 services

Luis Ramón Morillo Arcila

San José

4.8 • 30 services

Gerardo Godinez

Nicoya

4.8 • 26 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 39700 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.78

Average score based on 5802 reviews

4.53 Chef

The guests in Costa Rica have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.53.

4.81 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Costa Rica received an average score of 4.81.

4.83 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.83 average score.

4.92 Cleaningness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Costa Rica has been scored with a 4.92 on average.

Fantastic. Would highly recommend

Absolutely fantastic experience! The team was professional, the food was top-notch, and every detail was handled flawlessly. Five stars all the way! Can’t wait to use Chef John next time in Florida!

Chef Isaac was great to work with both prior to our dinner, and during. Explained the details and ingredients in each dish, great presentation, and most importantly, absolutely delicious and authentic flavors. The overall experience is so very worth it and I would recommend to anyone that is considering it!

Sergio was fantastic. He went above and beyond our expectations. Very friendly and great communication. Every dish was excellent and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend Sergio. Great way to start our week in Madeira!

Meychel was a very good chef and we are so glad of our dinner ! The food was amazing, the service very discret but attentive it was a wonderful menu and moment ! Thank you so much I definitely recommand Meychel

Had an amazing private dinner for a bachelorette party! Chef Maruxa was very attentive and served us the best meal which was very well presented! The bride was so happy and it was the best meal we had on the whole trip! She bought all the equipment. She catered to our timeline and was very flexible. Would highly recommend.

Chef Giovanni made a stunning dinner for my family! I highly recommend him to anyone traveling in the area.

Amazing experience! Both chefs are professional and friendly. Highly recommend! Will recommend to friends and family!

Wow and wow! What an amazing evening, from start to finish. Chef Mack delighted us with the most incredible meal, each dish a delight. Beginning with the most beautiful set tabletop, to the variety of fresh dishes served. Aja was lovely, explaining each dish while serving. Chef Mack provided us his background and love of cooking, which was evident in the passion he puts into his dishes. The evening was capped off by Aja singing a beautiful song to us. Needless to say, it was a memorable night that we will cherish. .

Chef Stan is a real professional! He was punctual, kind and attentive. Not only was his food incredible but he was a joy to have around. He also gave us good insight on Spanish dishes. Highly recommended!

Five Stars for Chef Hermes! If you're looking for a memorable meal and experience while vacationing, Chef Hermes is your guy. During our week on the island, we visited many highly recommended restaurants with hard-to-get reservations and high prices. Without a doubt, the top meal of our trip was the one Chef Hermes prepared for us. We were celebrating my parents' 70th birthdays and wanted to surprise them with something special. I collaborated with Chef Hermes to create a menu that suited everyone's tastes, and he truly pulled out all the stops. His responses were nearly immediate as we coordinated, and every detail was perfect. Chef Hermes arrived early at our Airbnb to set up the decorations I had purchased, laid out a beautiful table with menus at each seat, and was extremely accommodating with our family's shifting dynamics. Originally, we intended to eat inside, but the weather was so nice that he adapted the meal to be served family-style outdoors. The platters were gorgeously plated with items he found at the property. We enjoyed a variety of appetizers outside at a leisurely pace before moving inside for the delicious main course. His mahi-mahi was, quite honestly, the best fish I've ever had. Chef Hermes was professional, reliable, and maintained an immaculate kitchen throughout his cooking. When he left, the kitchen was spotless. We highly recommend Chef Hermes and will absolutely book him again when we visit Turks & Caicos.

Marcus was wonderful. It was our first time experiencing a private chef and it was for my sister hen party. Marcus made the entire process so easy and was excellent and fast at communicating. The food was also incredible, amazing flavour and well presented. Marcus was also indelibly clean and tidy and left the kitchen perfect. We couldn’t recommend enough, thank you!

Lorenzo brought our dream lunch to life! We hosted an intimate elopement and the food absolutely blew everyone away. I would 100% recommend and will be booking Lorenzo and his team for our next event.

Catalina was fantastic, her food was presented beautifully and tasted amazing. She was very attentive and took the time to explain each dish to us. Catalina is a wonderful, interesting and professional chef who made my friends 70th an incredible experience, would highly recommend.

Todo estuvo excelente, el único tema fue el platillo principal que tenía algo que estaba muy salado se lo comentamos a Gus, salvo eso el resto fue excelente

Chef Stella exceeded all expectations! From the very start, she was incredibly attentive and responsive through the messaging platform, collaborating with me to create a personalized menu that was not only delicious but also thoughtfully tailored to accommodate every guest’s dietary needs and allergies. The variety and quality of dishes she prepared were outstanding, and she managed to keep everything within an affordable budget—an impressive feat given the scale of the meal. Chef Stella brought a warm, professional presence to the experience, and her culinary skills truly elevated the entire evening. I wholeheartedly recommend working with her, and I plan to do so again in the future.

Chef Sarah catered our small wedding celebration dinner for 14 guests, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. Every dish she prepared was beautifully presented, full of flavour, and served in generous portions. Not only was the food exceptional, but Chef Sarah was also professional, organized, and a lively presence throughout the evening. She helped make our special day even more memorable.

Chef provided an exceptional dining experience that exceeded all expectations. He arrived punctually and maintained a professional, courteous demeanor throughout the evening. The Eclectic Summer Italian menu was fantastic - from the refreshing watermelon and butter lettuce salad to the homemade truffled polenta cake with perfectly seared wild mushrooms. The handcrafted pappardelle pasta was a true highlight, demonstrating his remarkable culinary skills. The meal concluded beautifully with a gluten-free limone, ricotta e pignoli cheesecake paired with blackberry compote that was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Beyond the outstanding food, I was impressed with how meticulously he cleaned up afterward, leaving my kitchen spotless. Chef transformed our evening into a memorable restaurant-quality experience in the comfort of our home. I would highly recommend his services and look forward to booking him again for future occasions.

Our evening with Chef was truly exceptional and became the highlight of our trip. When our schedule unexpectedly shifted, he demonstrated remarkable flexibility, accommodating our timing changes without any stress. The culinary journey he created was nothing short of spectacular. His brussels sprout and kale salad with gala apple and pumpernickel croutons offered the perfect balance of textures and flavors to start the meal. The braised beet risotto was a visual and taste sensation, with the crumbled goat cheese and crispy onion providing delightful contrast. What elevated the experience beyond just excellent food was Chef's passionate storytelling behind each dish, sharing the inspiration and techniques that made everything special. The 24-hour braised short rib was fall-apart tender, complemented perfectly by the silky Yukon potato puree and port demi-glace. But the true showstopper was his tiramisu-inspired espresso mousse cake - a dessert so outrageously good it left us speechless. The delicate foam topping demonstrated the attention to detail. Chef didn't just prepare a meal; he created an unforgettable culinary experience that became the most memorable part of our entire trip. His combination of technical excellence, storytelling ability, and flexibility makes him an exceptional private chef whom I cannot recommend highly enough.

Chef Adrian was great!

Fantastic. Would highly recommend

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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.