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 16,329 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.
127 personal chefs in Minneapolis
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Join 16,300 guests who have experienced our private Chef services
4.75 Chef
Guests like you have given our private Chefs in Minneapolis a 4.75 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.
4.78 Cleanup
With an emphasis on tidiness, post-event cleanup by our private Chefs earned a 4.78.
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1,840 menus customized by our personal Chefs in Minneapolis
Rent a private Chef in Minneapolis, MN, and turn your home into a restaurant.








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
Ajo blanco with melon, cucumber, grapes, almond milk, fried shallots, and dill oil
Charbroiled oysters with chorizo & calabrian pepper butter, lemon, and parsley breadcrumbs
Beef carpaccio with blistered heirloom tomatoes, chinese sausage, fine herbs, créme fraiche and focaccia crumble
Spicy gooseberry aguachile with hamachi, cherry tomatoes, avocado, fresno chiles, scallions, sesame seeds and cilantro
Beet & potato dumplings with cotija, salmon roe, sour cream, dill oil and black vinegar
Arpège farm egg: warm egg custard, whipped crème friache, chive blossoms, flying fish caviar and coriander honey
Cauliflower hara with roasted cauliflower, whipped feta, harra sauce, honey and fresh herbs
Stewed gigante beans with charred leeks, sheeps milk cheese, salsa macha, cilantro and chives
Grilled zucchini with almond salsa, allium confit, mint purée, rosie’s vinaigrette and parsley gremolata
Arancini with tomato risotto, pecorino romano, serrano ham, basil-ramp purée, and sun dried tomato vinaigrette
Mussel escabeche tartine with pickled peppers, leek ash aïoli, lemon, chives and baguette
Basque style grilled prawns with malta sauce and grilled sourdough crumbles
Roasted sumac game hen with potatas bravas, mole negro, garlic aioli and hibiscus onion jam
Mosaic of porchetta with grano padano cheese polenta, fonduta, orange supreme and gremolata
Lamb merguez meatballs with chermoula, orzo, roasted delicata squash, yogurt crema and pickled raisins
Bistecca alla fiorentine - char grilled steak with broccolini, baby potatoes and chimichirri
Grilled bronzino with charred lemon, black garlic aioli and puttanesca over garlic pilaf paella
Spiced leg of rabbit with green onion, honey, chamomile, pickled shallot, saffron rice and pomegranate
Enchanted forrest with chocolate bavarois, strawberries, basil cake and chocolate branches
Pretzel stracciatella affogato with dulce ice cream, pretzel brittle, chocolate-covered pretzels, espresso and whipped cream
Chocolate panna cotta with brown butter crumble, butterscotch caramel and coffee gelato
Basque cheesecake with apple butter, graham cookie crumble and cajeta ice cream
Earl grey amish donuts with mascarpone glaze, marionberry ice cream and blackberries
Dolce notte vanilla custard with dark chocolate crémeux, candied cashews and amaro cherries
Winter hassun miso soup with dashi, tofu and wakame
Beef carpaccio with proscuitto, ume pickled plums, fresno chili and fried garlic
Edamame and seaweed salad with cilantro ginger tofu and sesame seeds
Firebird karaage fried chicken bao bun with pickled green tomato, dill, aioli and nappa cabbage
Shrimp toasties with sesame seeds, shredded cabbage, chile oil, kewpie mayonnaise and lemon
King crab with seasoned koshihikari rice, nori hollandaise, pickled kombu and furikake
Chef's sushi: maki, nigiri and chirashi platter for party [mix of fresh fish or vegetables] with wasabi, ginger and accoutrements
Bbq char siu pork donburi over rice with ramen egg, green onion, nori and kewpie aioli
Braised mushroom ramen with pork tonkatsu, pickled collard greens, soft poached egg and togarashi
Miso hōji sundae with hōjicha tea ice cream, brownies and white miso caramel
Enchanted forrest with chocolate bavarois, strawberries, basil cake and chocolate branches
Chocolate mochi donuts with chocolate chips, raspberry compote, white sesame candies and housemade cream gelato
Ensalta bomba with mixed greens, avocado, plum dressing, aged gouda, croutons and roasted seeds
Farm salad with market lettuces, romano beans, long beans, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled green strawberries, pickled lemon vinaigrette and fresh herbs
Wedge iceberg salad with smokey tomatoes, honey-truffle bacon, blue cheese dressing and marinated red onions
Charred shishito caesar salad with garlic breadcrumbs, lemon agrumato, parmesan, anchovies and caesar foam
Little gem lettuce salad with fennel, baby kale, strawberries, strawberry-apple butter, spiced marcona almonds, manchego and sherry vinaigrette
Cauliflower hara with roasted cauliflower, whipped feta, harra sauce, honey and fresh herbs
Thai roasted carrots with coconut curry, peanut-coconut crunch, black lime dust and thai basil
Grilled zucchini with almond salsa, allium confit, mint purée, rosie’s vinaigrette, parsley
Arancini with tomato risotto, pecorino romano, country ham, basil-ramp purée, and sun dried tomato vinaigrette
Cabbage roll napa cabbage with ground beef and lamb, paprika, hummus, harissa and cilantro
Lasagna de rotolo with roasted butternut squash "pasta", fried sage, whipped ricotta, mozzarella and polenta crumble
Marinated & fried fairytale eggplants with goat cheese purée, pistacios and fine herbs vinaigrette
Garden pole and wax beans with pickled romano beans, hazelnuts, preserved lemon, and pecorino romano
Bavette steak with charred tomatoes, wilted swiss chard, roquefort and soubise sauce
Bistecca alla fiorentine with char grilled steak with broccolini, baby potatoes and chimichirri
Hanger steak with crispy potato gateau, collard greens, veal demi glace, fried egg, chives
Sumac crusted skirt steak with potatas bravas, mole negro, garlic aioli and hibiscus onion jam
Seared ny strip steak with sautéed mushrooms, chermoula sauce, heirloom sweet potato with pepita gremolata
Pretzel stracciatella affogato with butterscotch ice cream, pretzel brittle, chocolate-covered pretzels, espresso and whipped cream
Enchanted forrest with chocolate bavarois, strawberries, basil cake and chocolate branches
Chocolate panna cotta with brown butter crumble, butterscotch caramel and coffee gelato
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, toasted walnuts, baklava bark and salted caramel ice cream
Basque cheesecake with warm apple compote, graham cookie crumble and fall spice ice cream
Heirloom beet carpaccio golden & red beets shaved thin, whipped goat cheese, pickled honeycrisp apple, toasted hazelnuts, micro dill, beet-vinaigrette drizzle
Sweet corn velouté silky local sweet corn broth, charred scallion oil, smoked bacon crumble, chive
Herb-crusted walleye pan-seared walleye with lemon-brown butter, grilled asparagus, wild rice with dried cranberries, roasted garlic crème
Rosemary-braised short rib- parsnip purée, glazed baby carrots, crispy shallots, and a red wine-juniper reduction
Maple custard tart flaky tart shell, maple-vanilla custard, brûléed top, toasted pecans, bourbon whipped cream
Charred eggplant & tahini dip (baba ganoush) finished with smoked paprika oil, pomegranate seeds, pita bread
Turkish salad- onions, tomato, cucumber, feta, kalamata olive,
Spiced lamb loin saffron couscous with charred broccolini, roasted apricot glaze, and mint-chimichurri
Orange blossom panna cotta with honey-roasted figs, pistachio crumble, and a light mint syrup
Aguachile verde of hamachi cucumber–serrano broth, compressed melon, basil oil, avocado mousse, chile ash salt
Corn chowder “flan de elote” epazote oil, blue corn tuile, micro cilantro
Ancho-rubbed filet- black garlic mole, roasted baby carrots, charred scallion, cacao nib crumble, hoja santa jus
Rum-soaked tres leches sphere coconut sponge, condensed milk espuma, brûléed pineapple, mint
Focaccia- olive oil + tapenade + bruschetta + roasted garlic + sea salt
Prosciutto e melone + hot honey
Caesar salad- chicken skin croutons, parmesan cheese
Ragu alla bolognese- veal + pappardelle + tomato
Risotto estivo- mushroom + asparagus + chicken + thyme
Biancomangiare- almond milk + almond crumble + candied lemon + raspberry
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?
127 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 16,329 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 38, that's a lot of experience!
37% of our available Chefs in Minneapolis are women.
Your first menu proposals are tipically received within 4 hours after your request.
Our first private Chef service in Minneapolis was on 2017-04-15
10.2% of our personal chef services in Minneapolis include kids.
One single guest has requested the same personal Chef in Minneapolis 12 times.
Private Chef service requests have increased by 39% in the last 12 months.
Our personal Chefs can speak up to 4 languages.
Over 56.2% of our guests book personal Chefs for hire in Minneapolis more than once.
On average, multiple services hire a Chef for 6 days in Minneapolis .
786 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 127 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 16,329 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!









