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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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Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.

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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.

Excelente servicio los recomiendo 100% amables todo muy rico

What an incredible experience. I’m so pleased with our choice of chef. He was accommodating, we had 11 adults and all of the food was delicious to our party as far as selection. The team was punctual and they cleaned up perfectly. I would come back and hire the same chef and recommend this service to anyone traveling.

It was really fantastic experience with Chef Jace. Everything was so fresh and very tasty. He came very well prepared and didn’t even need one thing from my kitchen . From start to finish he was very professional and cleaned up so good after too … highly recommend him ….

Nous avons passé un super moment grâce au chef Sébastien ! Rien à penser pour un repas de qualité et bien réalisé. Je recommande vivement ce chef qui a été aux petits soins pour notre groupe. Merci beaucoup pour cette soirée

Bravo au chef François. Nous avons passé une excellente soirée et surtout profité d'un diner dont chaque plat a été apprécié par tous nos convives. François a été très réactif en amont du diner puis ponctuel, sympathique et attentionné en termes de service, de timing, de présentation des plats. Nous referons appel à lui à la prochaine occasion.

I hired Juan to prepare the meal for my wife's 45th birthday and he did an amazing job. We hosted 12 people and it made for a very memorable night allowing him to handle everything from appetizers to desert. I would do it again.

Chef Aura Maria was incredibly polite, always wearing a warm smile. Her attention to detail and accommodating nature were truly impressive. Her professionalism and thorough preparation made planning and executing my husband's birthday surprise effortless and seamless.

Chef Ronda Salvert was phenomenal and made a very special night of mine incredible. The quality of her cooking paired with her engagement and attentiveness shows she truly is passionate of her work. If you are in Puerto Rico, I couldn’t recommend her enough. She was fantastic

Everything was great!

Thanks you Chef Trinity for such a great experience!

Ale was an incredible chef. From the first interaction to the very end, everything was phenomenal. She customized the menu to meet both my partner's requests and mine. The food and presentation was absolutely incredible. I would definitely recommend her. Overall 10/10!!

Chef Yana was absolutely amazing, friendly, punctual and just wonderful.

We hit the jackpot with Chef Will. From the moment he arrived, he brought ease, and serious culinary magic to our vacation. We hired him for three meals a day over five days for our group of eight, and let’s just say… every single meal was an experience. Will didn’t just cook for us—he transformed our trip. He gracefully handled every dietary request (from meat-lovers to vegetarians to dairy-free), accommodated picky eaters with a smile, and still managed to WOW every single person at every single meal. The food? Out-of-this-world. We were literally silent most nights at the dinner table—too focused on the flavors to talk! Beyond his culinary skills, Chef Will was an absolute delight to be around. Always polite, always smiling, always going the extra mile. He saved the day more than once, making our vacation smoother and more memorable than we could’ve hoped for. By the end of our trip, Chef Will wasn’t just our chef—he became a true friend. We’re already hoping he visits us in Detroit someday (and yes, we’ll be ready with open arms and empty plates)! Chef Will, you’re the MVP of our Puerto Rico getaway. Thank you for your kindness, your professionalism, and most of all—your incredible food. You made this trip unforgettable. If you’re even thinking about hiring a private chef in Puerto Rico… stop thinking and book Chef Will. You won’t regret it.

My Chef Edgar was amazing. I'm a professional bodybuilder in training so I had some serious diet restrictions and my daughters were able to eat anything. I realize it was a LOT of work getting my ZERO fat meals done properly and at the same time making extravagant meals for my girls. Chef Edgar pulled it all off effortlessly. He was so accommodating with all our needs. I felt bad for having so many requests but he took it all in stride and nailed it perfectly. I highly recommend this Chef and I can't wait to use him again!

Thanks Arnault. We had a great dinner and enjoyed the meal.

Great experience!!

Chef did a wonderful job. Everything he cooked was incredible. He was also kind & left the kitchen clean. I would definitely recommend him.

Everyone enjoy the food very much

Chef Nico made my Father's 80th Birthday special. Food was exceptional. Portions more than generous Wine pairing excellent

Chef Francesco and Marie-Blanche were a delight to have in our home to help make our evening special and appropriate for a milestone celebration. They were kind, helpful, affable, and polite. The food was delicious and locally rooted. We highly recommend his services!

Excelente servicio los recomiendo 100% amables todo muy rico

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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.