Private chef Cincinnati
Hire the best private chefs in Cincinnati. Over 73 chefs are eager to design a menu that suits your needs. Open your kitchen and enjoy fine dining at home.





















Hire a personal chef in Cincinnati, Ohio
Since our first personal chef in Cincinnati joined our platform on October 2017, we've served more than 189 guests like you in the comfort of their homes. Cincinnati chefs will plan the perfect menu, prepare it in your kitchen, and serve all course meals on your table.
Each of our 73 personal chefs in Cincinnati, Ohio, is trained and experienced in curating unique personalized menus to meet your needs, cooking and serving at your home, and even post-event cleanup. Enjoy meals at the same level of quality as the city's top restaurants but at a fraction of the price. A personal chef frees your hands so you can unwind and spend quality time with your guests.
After you send in your request, our top three chefs for hire in Cincinnati will design menus to meet your preferences and budget. You can adjust them to the last detail while meeting your chef candidates with no commitment. Visit their portfolios and pick yours!












How it works
Send your request
Tell us what your ideal service is: desired cuisine, date, and budget. No commitment!
Craft your menu
Our chefs will design a personalized menu for your event. You can alter everything until it's perfect.
Meet our chefs
Get proposals from our chefs and personalize everything to the last detail to create the perfect menu.
Book your chef
After you select your chef and menu, secure your booking with your payment.
Enjoy!
Open your kitchen to your chef and live the experience accompanied by your loved ones.
Find your chef
Chat with our Cincinnati personal chefs and craft your experience
73 Cincinnati private chefs
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More than 100 guests have hired our personal chef services in Cincinnati, OH
4.3 Chef
Personal chef services in Cincinnati scored 4.3 in guest satisfaction.
4.7 Food quality
Menus crafted by our chefs in Cincinnati have scored 4.7.
4.55 Presentation
Dish plating by our Cincinnati chefs scored a strong 4.55.
4.34 Cleaningness
Your service includes cleaning your kitchen post-event. This aspect has earned a 4.34 score.
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36 menus personalized by our personal chefs in Cincinnati, Ohio
Save yourself the trouble of looking for the perfect reservation for your party; invite your guest to the best spot in town: your home.








Crab claws with french bread
Tamales
Shrimp and grit shooters
Crab cakes with lemon caper cream
Shaved zucchini salad with italian vinaigrette
Spinach salad with plum vinaigrette
Seared chicken breast with herbed pasta
Braised pork belly and sticky rice
Blackened cod with roasted vegetable ragu
Sweet potato cheesecake with praline sauce
Panna cotta
Red wine poached pear with cookie crumble and red wine caramel
Caprese skewers - with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze
Lemon parmesan salad - romaine lettuce tossed with parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and topped with lemon zest
Crab cake served with garlic or lemon aioli
Parmesan crusted salmon served with garlic herb roasted petite potatoes
Lemon tart with an almond crust
Bourbon peach crostata
Chef’s favorite selection of fresh local bread served with whipped honey and olive oil, dipping oil, and lemon whipped ricotta
Charred corn fritter – pan-crisped sweet corn cake, smoked paprika aioli, charred peppers, queso fresco, micro cilantro
Seared scallop & crispy polenta - perfectly seared scallop atop golden polenta, with bloody mary aioli, herbs, lemon oil, and a touch of aleppo pepper
Truffle & ricotta crostini - roasted grapes | pickled raisins | herbs
Braised portobello & crispy polenta – marinated portobello paired with crispy polenta, parmesan, roasted tomato jam, thyme cream
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Butternut squash soup - silky puree with cashew-coconut crema, spiced pepitas, chili oil, and herb ash
Chestnut & wild mushroom bisque - truffle crema froth, crispy shallot, and chives
Roasted tomato bisque - local tomatoes, basil oil, petite grilled cheese croutons, parmesan
Classic caesar - parmesan frico, radish, local baby romaine, lemon anchovy dressing
Compressed melon crudo - basil oil, local micro greens, whipped goat cheese, olive oil, pomegranate arils, radish
Local house salad - artisan lettuces, seasonal vegetables, paired with a local honey-citrus vinaigrette
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Steak & potatoes – local prime selection (cut & temp tbd after consultation), with butter-poached potatoes, candied carrots, blistered tomatoes, maître d’ butter, and bordelaise
Bone-in lamb loin - with roasted root vegetables, pomegranate molasses, and charred broccolini
Braciole alla napoletana – rolled beef with herbs and cheese, braised in rich tomato sauce, served with parmesan polenta
Beef filet - garlic-herb butter-finished local filet with chianti reduction, truffle potato purée, and gremolata crumbs
Grilled or seared market fish (swordfish, mahi, or what is market selection at time) : over parsnip puree, roasted tri-color cauliflower, pistachio-pesto, finished with a sundried tomato buerre blanc, and microgreens
Market fish - fresh seasonal selection with charred asparagus, pearl onions, and mushroom brodo. garnished with microgreen & herb salad in lemon-herb oil
Market fish - served with braised cabbage, blistered tomatoes, english peas, and asparagus. finished with chimichurri and fennel-arugula salad
Pollo a la brasa – peruvian-style roast chicken with aji verde, roasted sweet potatoes, and charred vegetables
Roasted squash with stuffed pepper – sweet pepper filled with wild mushroom risotto, roasted parsnip purée, blistered tomato, pickled pearl onion, crispy leek (vegetarian)
Charred cabbage with black garlic & hazelnut gremolata seared cabbage wedge glazed with black garlic, plated with smoked onion purée, roasted fingerlings, and hazelnut–parsley gremolata. (vegetarian)
Roasted cauliflower steak – over lentil–cashew purée, finished with chimichurri, pomegranate seeds, toasted pepitas (vegan)
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Flourless chocolate torte - with hazelnut praline, crème anglaise, and chocolate ganache
Mocha pot de crème — rich chocolate-coffee custard, topped with whipped cream and shaved nutmeg
Olive oil & citrus cake with mascarpone cream and candied lemon
Tiramisu classico - traditional espresso-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cream and cocoa
Warm apple crisp - cinnamon ice cream, caramel drizzle, toasted oat streusel
Warm wildberry crumble – seasonal berries baked beneath an almond-oat topping, served with greek yogurt semifreddo and local honey drizzle. (prepared gf)
Panna cotta - silky custard set with cream and vanilla, finished with seasonal fruit compote
Cannoli trio - classico | pistachio | seasonal wildberry
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Caesar salad
Caprese with prosciutto on toasted points
Classic wedge salad with blue cheese dressing
Bread basket - homemade rosemary foccacia, honey biscuits, dinner rolls
Clams casino
Corn and crab chowder
Crab dip with crostinis
Homemade gnocchi with mushroom cream
Italian meatballs and polenta
Truffled deviled eggs with tobiko
Watermelon and feta salad with heirloom tomatoes
Bacon wrapped pork loin with creamy spinach risotto
Creamy seafood pasta with shrimp and scallops
Parmesan crusted eggplant with gluten free pasta in vodka sauce
Pan roasted salmon on a crispy chickpea arugula salad with feta vinaigrette
Filet with robuchon potatoes and creamy spinach
Linguine with clams in white wine butter sauce and parmesan roasted broccoli
Vanilla panna cotta with pecan praline and strawberry chutney
Tiramisu cheesecake
Strawberry shortcake
Coffee pot de creme with chocolate ganache and raspberry coulis
Brookie with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel
• traditional bruschetta with tomato, mozzarella and basil
• summer salad with heirloom tomatoes, microgreens, veggies & balsamic
• olive tapenade with toasted bread
• antipasto tortellini skewers
• burrata with tomato, basil, and prosciutto
• eggplant parmesan with ragu & green beans
• pasta puttanesca
• roasted garlic chicken with green bean melody
• tiramisu
• lemon cream parfait
Avgolemono soup - greek lemony chicken soup thickened with eggs
Wedge salad - blue cheese dressing, double smoked bacon, roasted tomatoes, pickled red onions and iceberg lettuce
Roasted beet and chevre - candy striped beets, roasted carrots, arugula, candied nuts, goat cheese, aged balsamic
Lettuce cups - grilled sirloin, sesame avocado guacamole, pickled carrots, butter lettuce, sweet hoisin
Kale caesar salad - candied cashews, garlic bread lemon croutons crumble, parmigiano reggiano
French onion brisket dumplings - braised beef brisket, caramelized onion, smoked cabbage, cognac beef demi
Roasted butternut squash soup = toasted sunflower seeds, chorizo oil, greek yogurt, warm spices
Cacio e pepe - classic italian pasta parmesan, butter and black pepper
Spaghetti carbonara - prosciutto, parmesan, egg yolks, tomato and black pepper
Fresh mozzarella aged balsamic - garlic crostini, tomato, lots of fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, truffle salt
Shrimp saganaki - spicy shrimp, roasted tomato, feta, garlic, white wine, parsley
Salmon rillettes - butter poached salmon spread, tomato confit, crispy capers, fine herbs, brioche toast
Zucchini fritters - mint yogurt dip, goat cheese, lemon, herbs
Arancini - fried risotto bites, mushroom, herbs, mozzarella cheese
Shrimp and grits - creamy corn grits, fennel confit, shrimp, spanish chorizo, lobster butter reduction
Seared tuna crudo salad - bluefin tuna sushi grade fennel dusted, roasted calabria chilis, braised artichokes, olives, aged balsamic, white truffle oil, extra virgin olive oil
Smoked whitefish dip - creamy whitefish dip, greek yogurt, pickled onion, capers, cucumber, toasted pita
Smoked salmon criques - smoked salmon, crispy potato pancakes, lemon herb creme fraiche, pickled shallots
Tuna nicoise - sushi grade rare tuna, soft cooked egg, olive oil poached new potato, haricots verts, tomato petals, butter lettuce
Duck confit spring roll - slow cooked duck, jicama relish, mint, plum sauce
Braised beef short rib - fettuccine beef broth port wine tomato sauce
Fresh agnolotti - fresh ricotta cheese, fine herbs, crispy pancetta, beurre sauce, tomato ragout
Zucchini keftedes - zucchini fritters, tzatziki, fetta, lemon, herbs
Corn and bacon tart - pie dough crust, sweet corn, caramelized onion, egg, bacon lardons
Spicy sausage croquettes - fennel sausage, broccoli rabbe, parmesan cream bechamel
Seared bronzino - romana braised artichokes, roasted tomatoes, fennel confit, warm farro herb salad, basil caper lemon emulsion
Simple chicken under a brick - belle and evans chicken breast, crispy skin, pan jus sauce, roasted tomato, garlic, shallots, lemon rosemary potatoes
Salmon - seared spice crusted salmon, lemon quinoa salad, string beans pumpkin seed romesco sauce
Filet mignon - port wine demi glace, crispy onions, purple cauliflower salad, cauliflower puree
Roasted salmon salad - hollandaise, poached egg, haricot vert, tomato confit, wilted spinach, mashed potato
Braised beef short-rib - tender beef shortrib, red wine reduction, natural au jus, crispy onions, mashed potato, sauteed spinach
Ribeye steak - pan seared butter basted, herbs, garlic, shallots, creamed spinach, mashed potato
Surf and turf - butter poached lobster and filet mignon with whipped potatoes and garlic lemon broccoli
Griller - grilled halloumi cheese, lemon parsley farro, grilled marinated, broccoli sweet onion and zucchini, lemon basil vinaigrette
Surf and turf steak oscar filet mignon, crab cake, beurre monte, crispy shallots, lemon roasted potatoes
Toasted coconut brownie with coconut whipped cream
Tiramisu, coffee liqueur, mascarpone, and lady fingers
Black cherry tart with fresh cheese
Beignets, plum butter, fresh sour cream
Molten chocolate cake
Ny cheesecake
Agedashi tofu
Edamame with dipping sauce
Shrimp spring rolls
Asian lettuce wrap
Assorted sushi
Mochi balls
Coffee jelly
Dango
• burrata with tomato, basil, and prosciutto
• grilled asparagus salad with tomato & aged balsamic reduction
• charcuterie board
• fig and goat cheese ravioli in brown butter sauce
• grilled romaine salad with lemon dill vinaigrette
• roasted butternut squash soup with seared brown sugar chicken bites
• lemon chicken with roasted potatoes & garlicky green beans
• lamb lollipops with roasted carrots & mint whipped feta
• mediterranean shrimp
• panna cotta
• apple tart
• red wine poached pear with cookie crumble & wine caramel
Create your menu
Hosting a great private dinner is a timely task. Let our private chefs in Cincinnati take cooking, serving, and kitchen cleanup out of your hands so you can host an unforgettable experience at home.








Frequently asked questions
Find below the most often-asked questions about our private chef services in Cincinnati.
What does a personal chef service in Cincinnati, OH, include?
Booking a private chef service in Cincinnati includes:
Personalized menu planning.
Grocery shopping.
Cooking in your kitchen.
Serving your meal courses.
Cleaning up all kitchen spaces afterward.
They may prepare a mise en place before they arrive for a smooth cooking experience. Remember that tableware and glassware are not part of your booking. Tipping is at your discretion.
How much does a private chef service cost in Cincinnati?
Private chef costs in Cincinnati fluctuate depending on group size.
For parties of 13 people or more, the average price per guest is 166 USD; for services of 7 to 12 people it is 166 USD per seat; average price for groups of 3 to 6 people is 183 USD each, and for two-people experiences, the cost tends to be 202 USD per person.
Our prices can also vary based on seasonality, location, or last-minute bookings, so we recommend planning your experience with anticipation.
How can I hire a personal chef in Cincinnati, Ohio?
To hire a personal chef in Cincinnati, OH, you just need to pick a date, share your party's guest count, and let us know about your food preferences and dietary restrictions. In a short time, you'll have three customized sample menus in reply to your request by our top three chefs available.
Get familiar with their work and skills by visiting their chef profiles, reading their guest reviews, and checking their dish galleries. Once your booking is finished with your payment, your chef's contact details will be emailed to you.
How can I find a private chef in Cincinnati?
If you need a chef for hire in Cincinnati, we have 73 culinary professionals at your disposal. Send in your request to start meeting chefs in Ohio who can make your culinary vision come to life. Our top 3 local chefs available on the date of your party will reply with their menu proposals within hours. Before finishing your booking, take the time to visit their profiles and galleries and get familiar with their work and style. Choose the chef who best suits your needs.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef experience in Cincinnati?
No, there is no set maximum number of guests for one of our services. However, a private chef experience is usually an intimate gathering with friends or family at homes with limited space for cooking and sitting. So, although there isn't a strict limit, guest count generally doesn't exceed 15 people.
Does the private chef cook at my house?
Yes. On the day of your party, the chef of your choice will locally source fresh ingredients and prepare the menu you planned in your kitchen. Depending on the complexity of your course meals or your kitchen equipment, your personal chef may bring a mise en place prepared beforehand to ensure a seamless cooking experience for your service.
Can I cook along with the personal chef?
Yes! We highly recommend you seize that chance. Roll up your sleeves, wash your hands, and join your chef. Discover an innovative way to enjoy food by sharing their passion and hearing about their journey.
Are the ingredients for a private chef service fresh?
Fresh ingredients are the basis of all professional cooking. Our Cincinnati private chefs are committed to bringing restaurant-quality food and service to your table for just a fraction of the cost. After personalizing your menu, your chef will source the best ingredients from local vendors and suppliers.
Are drinks included in a private chef service?
Drinks are not included in your purchase by default. However, you can agree with your chef to add them as an "extra" on your menu.
How much should I tip a private chef in Cincinnati?
Each guest is free to decide if or how much they want to tip their personal chef. On average, based on tips given by 189 Cincinnati guests, tips amount to 14.72% of the total cost of the service bill.
Key information about personal chefs in Cincinnati, Ohio
Learn more about the private chef experience in Cincinnati.
Our personal chefs in Cincinnati have an average age of 42 and lots of experience!
42% of our Cincinnati private chefs are women.
It takes 4 hours to get menu proposals after sending a request.
Our first chef service in Cincinnati was on 2017-10-30.
20.9% of our Cincinnati chef services offer kids' menus.
One single guest has requested the same chef in Cincinnati 12 times.
Requests of Cincinnati chef services increased by 43% in the last 12 months.
Our Cincinnati chefs can speak up to 3 languages.
Over 25.8% of our guests book their chefs for hire in Cincinnati more than once.
On average, multiple services hire a chef for 7 days in Cincinnati.
We've uploaded over 534 pictures of our Cincinnati chef experiences.
It usually takes 3 days from requesting to booking a private chef.
How much does a personal chef cost in Cincinnati, Ohio?
The cost of booking a Cincinnati personal chef varies depending on your party's guest list size. Individual prices for the experience range from 166 USD to 202 USD.
For parties of 13 or more: 166 USD.
For 7 to 12 guests: 166 USD.
For 3 to 6 people: 183 USD.
Couple services go for 202 USD.
Additionally, seasonality can also change the price of your chef service in Cincinnati. Check the chart above for a detailed view of month-to-month price fluctuation.
How many private chef services are booked per month in Cincinnati?
The number of personal chef bookings each month varies based on the time of year and location. Check the table above to follow the monthly fluctuations of chef bookings in Cincinnati.
Hiring a private chef in Cincinnati, OH, is a great way to live an innovative culinary experience at home. With the professional help of our chefs, plan your holiday parties, birthday celebrations, or quality time with friends and family. Remember that booking costs can go up with demand. We suggest booking early, so secure your chef now!

Chef services for less than you think
Private chefs in Cincinnati are trained in the most renowned national and international culinary institutions, and each of them has at least a decade of work experience in all sorts of high-end restaurants, hotels, and resorts.
Once you get our chefs' menu quotes, you can visit their backgrounds and portfolios to get to know them and their work. Then, you can choose the best chef for your party!
Our private chefs will design a menu that is mindful of all your dietary needs. They can also offer fresh and innovative options to keep the bill within your budget. Get menu quotes and personalize them to bring them closer to what your event and guests crave.

Plan your next party with your Cincinnati chef
With over 73 private chefs in our Cincinnati catalog, we trust you can find a culinary professional for your next birthday party, family reunion, or special date. You decide what goes on your menu, just share your preferences in flavors, ingredients, dietary needs, and budget.
Each of our chefs has at least a decade of work experience in top restaurants, hotels, and resorts, both national and international. They are graduates from the most renowned culinary schools and share our burning passion for food and hospitality.

Bring Cincinnati's food scene home
In your home, there's no need to keep your laughs down! You can have restaurant-level food quality with your loved ones without other diners around. Learn what our home cooks have to offer, and curate an event like no other.






Meet our private chefs in Cincinnati
Discover what our private chefs can do for your party, from cooking a traditional Cincinnati chili for a cozy evening to designing an elegant menu to impress your guests. With their talent and experience, our chef has got you covered!









