Private Chef in Santa Fe
Rent one of our 20 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Santa Fe
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Santa Fe in April 2018, more than 20 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Santa Fe and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Santa Fe County.
Starting in 2018, 6,692 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Santa Fe. To book your chef in Santa Fe, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 994 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 2,971 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.75 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 6,692 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Santa Fe usually book menus around 171 USD per person, including 4.93 courses, sharing an average of 6.12 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Santa Fe.












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!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
20 Private Chefs in Santa Fe
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More than 6,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.64 Chef
The guests in Santa Fe have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.64.
4.8 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Santa Fe received an average score of 4.8.
4.76 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.76 average score.
4.72 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Santa Fe has been scored with a 4.72 on average.
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994 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Santa Fe
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Gougere: smoked trout rillette, roe
Greens: figs, ricotta, broccoli, black pepper
Chicken: ravioli, mushrooms, garum, parmesan
Scallops: celery root, figs, radish, proscuitto
Lamb saddle: carrots, polenta
Macaron: fig, humboldt fog
"cheesecake": berries, lemon, ricotta
Blueberry pesto crostini, whipped ricotta, micro greens, heirloom tomato, parmesan crisp, balsamic glaze
Fresh eggplant parmesan fritters, aged parmesan, fire roasted tomato puree, micro arugula
Burrata caprese, pesto, heirloom tomato, micro greens, house dressing, parmesan crostini
Forest mushroom duxelle baked crostini with bbq spiced burrata and parmesan crusted spinach cakes, micro arugula
Chicken parmesan, fire-roasted marinara, shaved parmesan, fried basil pesto, organic pasta
Mini blood orange panna cotta with oven dried mango and crumbled bacon chocolate bark
Charcuterie board -chefs selection of local cured meats and cheeses, cornichons, cherry jam, sea salt crackers
Handmade rosemary focaccia - sun dried tomatoes, garlic butter
Chorizo stuffed dates - caramelized bacon, romesco sauce
Cantaloupe and prosciutto bites - marinated mozzarella, basil, balsamic vinaigrette
Bruschetta duo - baguette toast, marinated tomatoes, eggplant caponata, balsamic reduction, parsley, basil
Tomato tartlet - crispy puff pastry, marinated tomatoes, shallots, parmesan
Scallop crudo - orange beet vinaigrette, jalapeno, cured egg yolk
Colorado beef carpaccio - local and raw, capers, shallots, herb salad, egg yolk, dijon aioli
Italian beef meatballs - tomato beef sauce, giardinera, mozzarella
Caesar salad - baby romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan crisp, tangy caesar dressing
Herbed burrata salad - arugula, prosciutto, marinated tomatoes, dried cranberries, basil, balsamic glaze
Tomato medley panzanella - baguette, arugula, red onion, toasted almonds, tarragon vinaigrette
Gorgonzola salad - butter lettuce, pickled apple, red grapes, candied walnuts, sherry vinaigrette
Italian seared red snapper - kalamata olive tapenade, cherry tomatoes, capers, gorgonzola polenta
Baked sicilian style sea bass - roasted eggplant, sundried tomatoes, kalmata olives, arugula
Frutti di mare risotto - seared shrimp, crab, saffron, mascarpone, shallots
Chicken a la arrabbiata - braised chicken leg, smoked gouda polenta, fresno chiles, fire roasted tomato, crispy onion
Fines herbes and garlic chicken breast - marinated farm raised chicken breast, havarti risotto, walnuts, seared brussels sprouts, lemon
Seared duck breast - boursin risotto, candied pistachios, roasted parsnips, black currant jus
Fig stuffed duroc pork loin - butternut squash risotto, pickled apple, spinach, roasted walnut
Colorado bacon carbonara - spaghetti, beurre monte, colorado bacon slab, parmesan, hatch chiles, chives, egg yolk
Colorado lamb ravioli - ricotta, basil and mint pesto, glazed parsnips, pistachio crumble, parmesan
Colorado grass fed striploin - red pepper potato gnocchi, kale pesto, wild mushroom ragout, beef jus
Merlot braised colorado shortrib ragú - tagliatelle, fire roasted tomatoes, eggplant, mirepoix, parmesan crisp
Chocolate tahini cake - chocolate sesame cookie crumb, toasted honey creme chantilly, salted caramel sauce
Chocolate lava cake - raspberry jam, chocolate cookie crumb, creme chantilly, caramelized white chocolate
Dark chocolate mousse tart - chocolate cookie crust, strawberry jam, candied orange rind, chocolate ice cream
Vanilla pavlova - baked meringue, creme anglaise, pickled blueberries, spun sugar
Tiramisu eclairs - pate a choux, espresso mascarpone pastry cream, chocolate mirror glaze, white chocolate crumble
Handmade baklava - crispy phyllo dough, caramelized honey, pistachios
Basil infused cotton cake - lime curd, roasted strawberries, crispy meringue
Blueberry pie panna cotta - spiced blueberry compote, crispy puff pastry, lemon confit
Caramelized banana tiramisu - espresso soaked ladyfingers, dark chocolate ganache, banana mousse, toasted vanilla meringue, caramelized banana slices
Antipasti skewers with stuffed cherry peppers, olives, mozzarella, prosciutto, spinach and sun dried tomatoes
Spinach-artichoke flatbread with ricotta
Polenta bruschetta with arugula pesto and smoked salmon
Cannellini herb dip with garlic toasts
Olive-fig-balsamic tapenade with sesame cheese straws
Crab stuffed mushrooms
Pepperoni rolls in puff pastry
Burrata salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil and chives
Sicilian caponata and rigatoni pasta
Radicchio, endive, fennel and peach salad with honeyed pecans
Rainbow panzanella salad with pink grapefruit, tangerine, pomegranate and citrus vinaigrette
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and chives
Dill asparagus with romaine wedge, seared lemon vinaigrette and pumpkin seed brittle
Braised chard with toasted pine nuts, roasted garlic, fresh parmesan and chocolate balsamic
Cioppino: mixed seafood and tomato stew infused with thyme and garlic
Brasato al barolo: red-wine braised beef shank on creamy polenta with sage, rosemary and mint
Herb-marinaded steak on positano pasta with heirloom tomatoes and garlic broccolini
Roasted sea bass with caramelized fennel and roasted purple cauliflower on butternut squash purée
Dark chocolate mousse torte and amaretto cashew cream
Orange ricotta cheesecake
Limoncello lemon tart with olive oil shortcrust
Pear, pistachio and rose cake
Almond crème brûlée
Zabaglione: italian custard with mixed berries
Tuna: asian pear, cashew, ginger, nori
Crab rolls: dill, nori, togarashi
Chilled noodles: peanuts, chili crunch, sprouts, herbs
Sablefish: dried chili, apple, sweet potato, wakame, miso
Duck: black garlic, sriracha, bok choy, kimchee
Melon: rice, grapes, sake
Mini okonomiyaki (japanese vegetable pancakes with toppings)
Spicy edamame
Onigiri: triangular sesame-seasoned rice balls
Baked salmon sushi nori cups
Baked sticky japanese chicken wings
Tuna and scallions on crispy rice
Salad 3 ways: japanese shredded vegetable salad & creamy soy dressing, japanese cucumber salad, sesame green tea soba noodles
Chicken and scallion yakitori skewers, soy-glazed japanese eggplant, teriyaki carrots
Miso-mustard glazed salmon fillet, braised bok choy, chili oil, microgreens
Mirin & ponzu steak slices, miso-butter shiitake mushrooms, roasted squash purée
Green tea crème brûlée
Furutsu sando: sweet mini japanese fruit and cream sandwiches
Individual japanese jiggly cheesecakes
Matcha & white chocolate cookies
Japanese coffee jelly with chantilly cream
Charcuterie board of local cured meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, fruit spreads, and homemade tapenade with chicken liver pâté
Goat cheese torte, flank steak, pea shoots
Fried squash with crab and bacon jam
Wild tuna and salmon poke bowl
Vichyssoise with pickled leeks (vegetarian)
Duck, goat cheese, and asparagus angel hair with white wine reduction
Roasted red pepper bisque with truffle oil (vegetarian)
Summer heirloom tomato gazpacho (vegetarian)
Elk and lamb lasagna
Paella
Sea bass with pan gravy and wild mushroom risotto
Roasted lamb with roasted tomato quinoa and asparagus
Julia child’s berry clafoutis, a baked french dessert, a la mode
Chocolate mousse crepes with fresh brandy whipped cream
Italian tiramisu with freshly whipped brandy cream
Homemade chocolate clafoutis with fresh lemon curd and brandy cream
Caprese bruschetta – fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes on crisp bread with balsamic drizzle 🍅🥖
Charcuterie (3 meats + 3 cheeses + fruit + nuts) – a well-balanced selection of flavors 🧀🥩
Beef tartare – a classic, finely minced and seasoned beef tartare served with grilled bread 🥩
Roast butternut squash soup – velvety, roasted butternut squash soup with seasonal spices 🎃
Seasonal salad (basil vinaigrette, seasonal fruit, greens, dressing made in person) – fresh and bright with a house-made vinaigrette 🥗
Guest menu – a chef’s selection tailored to the season 🍽️
Stealhead trout with risotto & brussels – a lightly seared trout with creamy risotto and crisp brussels sprouts 🐟
Prime ribeye with risotto, brussels & butter braised carrots – a robust, flavorful ribeye with rich accompaniments 🥩
Seared rack of lamb (2) with mushroom risotto, brussels & butter braised carrots – a tender lamb dish with aromatic mushroom risotto 🍖
Captain morgan apples (no alcohol) – a warm spiced apple dish 🍏
Chocolate lava cake – a gooey, rich chocolate dessert 🍫🔥
Crème brûlée – a smooth vanilla custard with a caramelized sugar top 🍮
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Santa Fe.
What does a private chef service include in Santa Fe?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Santa Fe?
The price of renting a chef in Santa Fe can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 127 USD to 176 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 127 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 147 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 156 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 176 USD per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Santa Fe?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 20 chefs available in Santa Fe. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Santa Fe who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Santa Fe?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Santa Fe each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Santa Fe, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
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 Santa Fe.
Cost of a private chef in Santa Fe
The cost of hiring a private chef in Santa Fe can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 127 USD to 176 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 127 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 147 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 156 USD
For 2 people: 176 USD.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Santa Fe?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Santa Fe: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Santa Fe!

Are you looking for a relaxing way to dine at home?
Want to give your partner an unusual, romantic surprise? Want to enjoy dinner with friends, and do something else? Do you want to make a fun dinner for the whole family to celebrate a special day without anyone having to cook? Take a Chef will coordinate everything for you to enjoy. What you have to do is determine the time and what you want to eat, we'll take care of it!

Our Personal Chefs in Santa Fé go the extra mile
Our chefs have several years of culinary experience, and were educated in the best culinary schools in the world. You will be able to check the profiles of many chefs so you can pick the one that you like best and speak with them personally to share the specifics needed to prepare your special day.

Experience the best gastronomy of Santa Fé in your villa
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Talk to our chefs in Santa Fe
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Santa Fe? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Santa Fe, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









