Private Chef in Minneapolis
Book one of our over 100 personal Chefs in Minneapolis. Personalize your menu and enjoy it on the best table in town: your own.





















Hire a private Chef in Minneapolis
We signed our first private Chef in Minneapolis on April of 2017, and over 100 have joined us since then to offer guests like you a unique dining experience in the comfort of their homes.
Personalize your menu and let one of our personal Chefs bring it to life while you relax and share time with your family and friends. Join 16,747 guests who have enjoyed a private Chef in Minneapolis, MN.
Try something that fits your budget and any dietary needs. With an in-home personal Chef in Minneapolis, you can turn any occasion, from holiday parties to birthday celebrations, into an unforgettable moment with your family and friends.












How it works
Submit your request
Describe your perfect menu: cuisine type, preferences, and any dietary restrictions.
Craft your menu
Create your perfect meal: type of cuisine, number of courses, and any dietary restrictions.
Meet our Chefs
Get menu proposals from private Chefs and personalize them to the last detail.
Book your experience
With the right Chef and menu, it's time to finish your booking and mark your calendar!
Live the experience
Send the invites and set your decorations, you're about to enjoy the private Chef experience.
Hire a Chef
Chat with our personal Chefs and craft your experience
130 personal chefs in Minneapolis
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Join 16,700 guests who have experienced our private Chef services
4.76 Chef
Guests like you have given our private Chefs in Minneapolis a 4.76 score.
4.91 Food quality
Private Chefs in Minneapolis have earned a 4.91 for their menus.
4.91 Presentation
Make sure to take photos of your dishes! The presentation of dishes by our personal Chefs has scored 4.91.
4.79 Cleanup
With an emphasis on tidiness, post-event cleanup by our private Chefs earned a 4.79.
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1,898 menus customized by our personal Chefs in Minneapolis
Rent a private Chef in Minneapolis, MN, and turn your home into a restaurant.








Deviled eggs with pickled mustard seeds (vegetarian)
Smoked ham hock braised collard greens with potlicker au jus
Roasted beet salad with wakame vinaigrette, soft tofu, torn greens, buckwheat croutons and edamame (vegetarian)
Warm german potato salad with whole grain mustard, dill, bacon dressing and honey-herb vinaigrette
Blue corn meal crusted walleye with cabbage-carrot slaw, citrus vinaigrette and remoulade
Beef short ribs, fried black rice, blistered shishito peppers and demi glace
Pan seared beetballs in roasted shiitake gravy with new potatoes and lingonberry jam (vegetarian)
Roast beef with melted leek mostarda, swiss chard, roquefort and sauce bordelaise
Banana pudding
Warm apple crumble with bourbon caramel, candied pecans and vanilla ice cream
Angel food cake, raspberries, lemon curd, whipped creme chantilly and raspberry sorbet
Chocolate cake with black cocoa, chocolate ganache and chocolate buttercream
Roasted beets & tomato salad with cashew butter and gooseberry agrodulce (vegetarian)
Deviled eggs with pickled mustard seeds
Shoyu chicken kara-age with lemon aioli
Scallop ceviche with habanero agua chile
Bbq lamb ribs with pomegranate sauce and charred carrots
Pan seared maitake mushroom steak with polenta and rapini (vegetarian)
Black bass pibil in adobo sauce with pineapple salsa
Crispy skin salmon with golden beets and whipped quark
Æbleskiver donuts with cinnamon sugar and champurrado
Tiramisu
Warm apple crumble with vanilla ice cream
Mango sorbet with chamoy and pepita brittle
Æbleskiver donuts with cinnamon sugar and champurrado
Sweet corn and bean salad with charred corn, wax beans, green beans, womachego cheese and grana padano
Smoked tomato sliders with smoked plum tomatoes, pimento cheese, toasted milk bun and frico (vegetarian)
Salad lyonnaise with frisée, lardon, aged sherry vinaigrette, and soft boiled egg
Wild rice risotto with soft boiled egg, crispy trinity, herb pistou and fresh snap peas (vegetarian)
Bbq braised cauliflower with pomegranate sauce, pepita dukkah, charred sunchokes and radish salad (vegetarian)
Prime rib hash with red potato, spinach, bravas sauce, aged cheddar and scallions
Hanger steak with crispy potato gateau, collard greens, veal demi glace and fried egg
Roast duck breast with shiitake mushrooms and pomegranate demi
Bbq spatchcock chicken with charred lemon, garlic toasted farro and au jus
Pan seared maitake mushroom steak with creamy polenta, roasted rapini, chimichurri and grilled lemon (vegetarian)
Grass fed ribeye steak with grilled broccolini, chimichurri and garlic roasted fingerling potatoes
Basque cheesecake with apple butter and fall spice ice cream
Bourbon pecan pie with tahitian vanilla ice cream
Warm banana sticky toffee pudding with miso caramel and vanilla ice cream
Peanut butter ice cream sundae with berry drizzle, peanut cookie crumble and brioche cake
Sake salmon mukozuke with ume and shiso
Scallop ceviche with fried shallot and bitter orange
Tomato carpaccio with cashew butter and gooseberries (vegetarian)
Spiced hiramasa taco with trout roe and masa
Spaghetti all chitara with purple clams, garlic and lemon
Gnocchi with poached crab and sicilian pistou
Roasted eggplant tortellini in tomato brodo with chermoula (vegetarian)
Grilled bronzino with crispy brandade and squash
Seafood bouillabaisse with saffron, fennel and baguette
Seared scallops with yuzu koshō-miso crema and shiso
Pan roasted halibut with ginger miso glaze and charred bok choy
Grilled rainbow trout with hollandaise sauce
Fluffy japanese cheesecake with raspberry sorbet and hibiscus coulis
Ricotta and pistachio cannoli with raspberry gelato
Chocolate panna cotta with butterscotch and coffee gelato
Lemon chamomile panna cotta with summer berries
Venison carpaccio on masa sope with horseradish and caviar
Chef’s sushi, nigiri and chirashi platter
Prime roots truffle pâté tartine with gooseberries (vegetarian)
Spiced hiramasa taquito with trout roe and crema
Tagliatelle with uni, snow crab and preserved lemon
Viet-cajun udon with crawfish, garlic xo sauce and salmon roe
Tubetto con patata basilico with caciocavallo and pistachios (vegetarian)
Octopus & carne bolognese with bucatini and parmigiano reggiano
Dry aged beouf tenderloin with bone-marrow vinaigrette
Whole roasted red snapper with mole verde and hominy noodles
Lions mane steak with beet sauce and chimichurri (vegetarian)
Smoked whole leg of lamb tagine with pita and herbs
Donut croquembouche with lemon curd and white chocolate ganache
Chocolate soufflé with raspberry compote and caramel gelato
Matcha crepe cake with yuzu curd and strawberries
Triple cream cheese tartlet with honeyed dates and bee pollen ice cream
Winter hassun kabocha miso soup with dashi, tofu and wakame
Kombu pickled seasonal vegetables
Japanese caesar salad with frisée, shiso, caesar dressing, house vinaigrette, parmesan and rice paper croutons
Scallop hand roll with seasoned rice, ume boshi, shiso leaf, lemon and sesame
Kumamoto oysters with ponzu mignonette and ikura
Tuna sashimi with honey mustard, sesame seeds and citrus kosho
Salmon belly temaki with xo sauce, tobiko, and lemon
Chilled tofu with soy-pickled shiitake mushrooms, spicy sesame sauce and fried shallots
Chicken kara-age agemono with napa cabbage, lemon, shishito and japanese aioli
Seasonal vegetable tempura with daikon-oroshi, ginger and honey tentsuyu
Shrimp toasties with sesame seeds, shredded cabbage, chile oil, kewpie mayonnaise and lemon
Japanese arancini with onsen egg, rice, enoki mushroom and togarashi
Negiyaki japanese scallion pancakes with anori, white miso mayo, lemon and furikake
Soba noodles with soy sauce, mirin, katsuobushi, sesame oil, toasted panko, chives and bottarga
Warm chawanmushi with braised mushrooms and shoyu
Charred miso bok choy with bagna cauda, furikake, quail eggs and bonito flakes
Shio ramen with littleneck clams, house noodles, pork chashu, menma, shio tare and scallions,
Musashino udon with shaved lamb loin, agedashi tofu, shiro dashi, tokyo negi onion and nori
Striploin steak with togarashi onion and black garlic ponzu
Ginger miso glazed black cod with roasted kombu aioli, and lemon butter radishes
Fluffy japanese cheesecake with blackberry compote and marionberry ice cream
Matcha crepe cake with chantilly, lemon curd, raspberries and raspberry sorbet
Butter mochi cake with passionfruit, caramel pineapple and coconut ice cream
Enchanted forrest with chocolate bavarois, strawberries, basil cake and chocolate branches
Chicken liver mousse eclair with burnt honey gelée & preserved gooseberries, and brown mustard
Beet tart, ash ripened cheese, raspberry-beet coulis, sorrel, and pickled ramps
Le grand aioli crudite with seasonal farm vegetables, jamon, poached shrimp and soft boiled egg
French onion soup with crostini, broiled gruyère cheese gratinee and fine herbs
Farm salad with market lettuces, romano beans, long beans, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled green strawberries, pickled lemon vinaigrette and fresh herbs,
King crab in beurre de baratte baby french omelettes with bibb green salad
French farmers cheese gnocchi with sage brown butter, roasted squash and brie cream
Roasted bone marrow beef tartare with toasted rice, nam prik served with brioche toast points
Duck fat & potato croquette with egg yolk jam, creme friache, speck and smoked salt
Basque style grilled prawns with malta sauce and grilled sourdough crumbles
Beef bourguignon with new potatoes, carrots in carrot butter and confit pearl onions
Braised chicken legs with toulouse-style cassoulet and herbed yogurt
Roasted bronzino with grilled lemon & puttanesca over garlic pilaf and navy bean salad
Pork milanese with fried pork tenderloin, shaved celery, frisée, caper vinaigrette, lemon
Fennel rubbed lamb shoulder served in au jus with winter citrus and caramelized fennel-lemon orzo
Raspberry glazed petite cronuts with fresh berries and pistchio gelato
Vanilla crepe cake with lemon curd, strawberries, cream and strawberry gelato
Chocolate creme brulee with brown butter crumble, butterscotch caramel and coffee gelato
Pretzel stracciatella affogato with dulce ice cream, pretzel brittle, chocolate-covered pretzels, espresso and whipped cream
Winter honey cake, burnt cinnamon mousse, candied walnuts and honey vanilla gelato
Red snapper leche de tigre with coconut milk, sorrel, habenero and crispy rice
Chicken liver mousse and cream cheese wontons with passion fruit 'mae ploy' sauce
Spring rolls with crispies, herbs, and noodles served with sweet gochugaru sauce
Thai caesar salad with frisée, thai basil, caesar dressing, house vinaigrette, parmesan and rice paper crouton
Pork belly roll with glass noodles, bean sprouts, wood ear mushrooms, onions, carrots, nuoc mam
Krupuk shrimp crackers with pineapple glazed prawn and sweet and sour sauce
Tamarind glazed prawns with coconut-green chile sambal, herb and radish salad with crispy sesames
Crab toasties with sesame seeds, shredded cabbage, chile oil, kewpie mayonnaise and lemon
Roast duck curry with thai sticky rice
Shrimp pad thai with crushed peanuts, lemon and scallion curls
Enchanted forrest with chocolate bavarois, strawberries, basil cake and chocolate branches
Miso hōji sundae with hōjicha tea ice cream, brownies and white miso caramel
Lychee sorbet rose water, whipped yogurt, pop rocks, meringue and olive o
Chocolate panna cotta with brown butter crumble, butterscotch caramel and coffee gelato
Craft your menu
No restaurant will let you decide on its menu. With our Minneapolis personal Chefs, you can create a menu for you and your guests.








Frequently asked questions
Find below the frequently asked questions about our private Chefs in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What does a private Chef service include in Minneapolis?
When you hire a personal Chef in Minneapolis, your service includes menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking at your home, serving the meal courses, and cleanup. Tableware and glassware are not part of the service; tipping is up to each guest.
How much does a private Chef cost in Minneapolis?
The personal Chef in Minneapolis's cost can vary due to group size. For groups of 13 people or more, the average price per person is 129 USD, for groups of 7 to 12 people is 123 USD, for 3 to 6 people groups average rate is 145 USD per person, and for a 2 person experience, the price is 156 USD per guest. Remember that prices may also vary based on season, location, or last-minute bookings.
How can I hire a private Chef in Minneapolis?
To rent a Chef in Minneapolis, choose a date, tell us how many guests are there, and share your food preferences and kitchen details. Within minutes, you'll get three personalized menus and access to Chef profiles, reviews, and dish pictures.
You can chat directly with the Chefs to tweak their sample menus and finalize your booking online. Once your payment is confirmed, we'll send you your Chef's contact info.
How can I find a private Chef in Minneapolis?
130 of the best personal Chefs in Minneapolis are waiting for your request. Simply submit your request with the date and number of event guests, dietary restrictions, preferences, and kitchen details.
Within minutes, you will get menu proposals from the top 3 Chefs available. Review their profile galleries and chat with them to customize their sample menus. If you're not happy with your options, you can keep getting quotes until you find the right Chef for you.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private Chef experience in Minneapolis?
No, there is no maximum for a private Chef experience in Minneapolis. However, they are typically designed as intimate gatherings with friends or family in homes with limited space. While there's no strict limit, groups usually don't exceed 15 people.
Does the private Chef cook at my house?
Yes. On the day of your experience, the personal Chef of your choice will buy fresh ingredients and cook the menu you designed in your home. Depending on the complexity of the menu or the compatibility of your kitchenware, your private Chef can prepare a mise en place before arriving for a seamless cooking experience.
Can I cook along with the personal Chef?
You totally should! At every table, there is always someone who loves food and wants to spend time with the Chef, learn some new tricks, and participate in preparing the meals. It's your house; take the chance to feel like a Chef for a night!
Are the ingredients for a private Chef service fresh?
Fresh ingredients are a priority for professional cooking. Every one of our personal Chefs in Minneapolis aims to bring the same food quality and service standards that restaurants have to your table. After customizing your menu, your Chef will purchase what they need to make it come to life on the scheduled date.
Are drinks included in a private Chef service?
Drinks are not included by default. However, you can agree with your Chef to add them as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
How much should I tip a private Chef in Minneapolis?
Tips are entirely your decision. If your private Chef provided you with an excellent service, why not recognize it? Based on 16,747 guests in Minneapolis, MN, tips are 14.72% of the total bill, on average.
Key information about private Chefs in Minneapolis
Learn more about the private Chef experience in Minneapolis.
Our Minneapolis personal Chefs have an average age of 43, that's a lot of experience!
63% of our available Chefs in Minneapolis are women.
Your first menu proposals are tipically received within 5 hours after your request.
Our first private Chef service in Minneapolis was on 2017-04-15
13.2% of our personal chef services in Minneapolis include kids.
One single guest has requested the same personal Chef in Minneapolis 8 times.
Private Chef service requests have increased by 41% in the last 12 months.
Our personal Chefs can speak up to 4 languages.
Over 56.1% of our guests book personal Chefs for hire in Minneapolis more than once.
On average, multiple services hire a Chef for 5 days in Minneapolis .
839 pictures from Minneapolis personal Chef experiences have been uploaded to site.
It takes 2 days from submitting your request to booking a personal Chef.
How many private Chef services are booked in Minneapolis each month?
Personal chef reservations vary depending on the location and season. In popular destinations like Minneapolis, the demand for private Chefs may differ monthly. The chart above shows more.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Minneapolis.
How much does a private Chef cost in Minneapolis?
The number of guests at your table modifies the cost of your private Chef experience in Minneapolis. On average:
- 13 or more people bookings go for 129 USD
- 7 to 12 people bookings go for 123 USD
- 3 to 6 people bookings go for 145 USD
- 2 people bookings go for 156 USD
In addition to group size, seasonality can influence the cost of your personal Chef service in Minneapolis. Check the chart above for details on prices month to month.
How many private Chefs are signed in Minneapolis each month?
Thanks to our long-standing presence in the Minneapolis private Chef scene, we have built an ever-growing network of fantastic Chefs who share our views on food and service.
We add up to 1 new personal chefs each month as our ambassadors. Our team reviews their profiles daily to ensure you can always find new Chefs to meet.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Minneapolis?
The top six types of cuisine in Minneapolis are:
Mediterranean
French
Italian
Mexican
Japanese
Latin American
The single most requested in all of Minneapolis are Chef's special cuisine menus. You can trust our Chefs to design a menu just for you!
If you don't see the cuisine you want, let your personal Chef customize your menu. Submit your request and find the right Minneapolis private Chef for you and your guests.

Open your kitchen to a private Chef
Get a restaurant-level service in the comfort of your own home. Take a Chef brings a unique experience to your table, without lines or parking.
Private Chef services are ideal for any holiday party or formal company parties. Turn your next celebration or family gathering into an interactive cooking experience. Need a vegan private Chef in Minneapolis or a Chef with healthy options? We've got you covered!
On the day of the service, your private Chef will buy the freshest ingredients, cook, and serve the meal at your table. Plus, our chefs will leave your kitchen spaces spotless.

The Twin Cities' best Chefs
With over 130 private Chefs in our Minnesota roster, we're confident you can find the right Chef for your next birthday celebration, company party, or special occasion.
You have the final say on your menu, so trust your Chef and tell them all about your dream meal.
Our chefs have at least ten years of experience working in top restaurants, hotels, and resorts. They have been trained in the best culinary schools, and just like us, they have a sizzling passion for food. Join over 16,747 guests who have enjoyed a private Chef experience in Minnesota. Book your Chef now!

The best table in the city is your own
Thanks to its location and heritage, Minneapolis offers a rich blend of local and international cuisines, like German and Scandinavian. However, remember that our local personal Chefs can customize your menu if you want more exotic options. More than just a private Chef agency, we're champions of connecting people through food intimately and comfortably.






Meet our personal Chefs in Minneapolis, MN
Whether you're hosting a dinner party or enjoying a quiet night in Minneapolis, Take a Chef can connect you with talented Chefs who can make your ideal menu come to life. Open your home to a private Chef and live the experience!









