Private Chef in Los Angeles
900+ of the best private Chefs in Los Angeles are ready to customize your request! Find what 53,361 guests in L.A. have loved about welcoming a private Chef into their kitchen.





















Hire a personal Chef in Los Angeles
September of 2016 was when signed our first private Chef in LA. Since then, more than 918 private Chefshave joined our platform and found new ways to use their talents and expertice to share their passion for food.
We have brought unique culinary experiences to more than 53,361 homes in Los Angeles County.
Get menu proposals from our private Chefs and customize any detail you want , talk to as many personal Chefs as you like until you find the right one for you. No commitment until your booking is complete!












How it works
Submit your request
Describe your perfect meal to us. Pick a date, and add any request you may have.
Chat with Chefs
Get menu proposals from private Chefs and customize them until you find the right one.
Craft your menu
Let your menu tell a story! Customize everything from courses to ingredients in your meals.
Book your Chef
With the right Chef and menu, it's time to complete your request, and mark your calendar!
Live the experience
Welcome your Chef and relax! Spend time with your guests instead of doing dishes.
Find your Chef
Fill out your request and start chatting with Chefs
918 personal chefs in Los Angeles
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Over 53,300 guests have enjoyed a Take a Chef experience
4.55 Chef
Private Chef services in Los Angeles have earned a 4.55 guest score.
4.72 Food quality
Our guests have given the menus crafted by their personal Chefs in LA a score of 4.72.
4.69 Presentation
Our private Chefs know that looks are half the taste. Our guests have given their menus a 4.69.
4.76 Cleaningness
Your Chef service is not done until your kitchen is clean. Post-service clean-up has scored a 4.76.
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Over 23,536 menus personalized by personal Chefs in Los Angeles, CA
Put your heart into your menu, and customize it with your personal Chef to match your taste and budget.








Caesar salad - made a la minute with fresh croutons, organic olive oil, egg, shaved romano cheese and citrus
Pasta north beach - al dente linguine tossed lightly with herb-roasted roma tomatoes, olive oil and garlic
Striped sea bass nob hill - wrapped and baked in a delicate pasty crust with myer lemon, japanese mint, cured salmon and baked
Shrimp scampii - the real deal with garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, butter, capers and romano cheese
Cioppino à portuguesa - a portuguese take on the classic seafood stew with shrimp, mussels, whitefish, house broth and spicy portuguese linguica. served with crusty bread
Crab louie - fresh crab with avocado, scallion, coddled egg, fresh herbs, olive oil served over crispy greens
Lemon ricotta pound cake with sweet cream and organic berries
Assorted cheese & charcuterie platter
Shrimp salad: shaved baby romain, parmesan cheese, pumpkin seeds, corn, mayer lemon vinaigrette
Salami salad: wild arugula, garbanzo beans, white beans, parmesan cheese, pesto vinaigrette
Pan seared angus beef new york steak: colored cauliflower, potato scallops, wild mushrooms ragout, pan glazed sauce
Jumbo shrimp scampi: linguini pasta, baby heirloom tomato, parmesan cream
Surf & turf: chicken & scallops, saffron risotto, green beans, baby heirloom tomato, shaved cauliflower & orange brown butter sauce
Chocolate chocolate mousse cake: berries, berries coulis, walnut dust
Cheese cake : berries coulis & strawberries
Ahi mango avocado stack, ginger tamari sesame
Shiso scallops on rice cake with plum sauce
Thai chicken skewers
Vietnamese meat balls on crispy rice
Crispy pork belly wonton
Soup dumplings
Nigiri sushi
Miso soup with carrot radish ginger salad
Vietnamese wonton sesame salad
Simple wonton soup
Duck soup and duck salad
Sweet corn and shitake soup
Thai pork belly salad with sesame dressing
Sesame kale salad with avocado
Cucumber and cabbage salad with mango lime vinaigrette
Lemongrass short ribs, purple potato purée, braised broccolini
Tahini salmon with tempura vegetables
Soy seared halibut cheeks on sticky rice with citrus butter on green onion radish kimchi salad
Steamed fish with ginger, scallions and soy sauce. coriander rice
Suon nuong (grilled pork chops) with rice and fried egg
Korean bbq tofu on scallion rice and green beans
Citrus glazed chicken baked on sticky rice
Ramen (choose from pork belly to vegetarian)
The asian vegan bowl. sesame tofu, avocado, sesame dressing, stickyrice, cucumber, radish salad, edamame, sweet potato
Vegangyoza and tempura vegetables (sweet potato, onion rings, green beans, zucchini)
Kobucha gratin
Chicken green curry and pumpkin
Beef negimaki on umami rice with green onions
Passion fruit and coconut sorbet
Chai tea creme brulee
Mango sticky rice
Ma lai go (steamed sweet cake) with vanilla cream
Mango coconut banana cream ice cream
Japaneses cotton cheesecake
Pot sticker with spicy lemon dipping sauce
Shrimp lettuce: cajun marinated shrimp, scallion, cilantro, jicama, peanuts & sesame miso dressing
Chicken lettuce cup: 5 spiced marinated chicken, ginger, scallion, cilantro, jicama, peanuts & ginger soy vinaigrette
Black pepper new york steak: garlic butter rice, baby bok choy, wild mushrooms, roasted cauliflower, pan glazed sauce
Pan roasted new zealand cod: garlic butter rice, baby bok choy, wild mushrooms, soy glazed, ginger scallion salad
Coconut bread pudding, grean tea ice cream & walnut dust
Green tea dusted cheesecake, starberries reduction & walnut dust
Lemon panna cotta, graham crackers, berries & coulis
Chocolate chocolate mousse cake: berries, berries coulis
Sweet potato fries with garlic aioli
Honey and garlic roasted cauliflower with spicy sake dipping sauce
Miso soup
Okonomiyaki – sweet potato and cabbage pancakes with garlic shrimp
Yakisoba (japanese fried noodles) recipe
Tonkatsu (japanese pork cutlet)
Bacon wrapped beef with a sake and plum wine reduction
Steamed cod in a light japanese broth
Mandarin and sake trifle
Dorayaki - castella pancakes filled with green tea ice cream
Chirashi sushi, marinated shrooms, scallops, shrimp, salmon, tuna and pickled veg
Smoked aubergine gyozas with onion spup (vegetarian)
Chicken dumplings with miso broth
Oysters with japanese pickle and green apple
Miso soup with harissa glazed maitaki (vegetarian)
Seasonal vegetable dumplings in miso broth (vegetarian)
Cold soba noodle salad with textures and contrast (vegetarian)
Steamed scallops with gochujang, vermicelli and fried garlic
Pan seared black cod, miso habenero glaze and wilted bok choy
Hibachi style scallops, shrimp and sirloin with fried rice and poached egg
Roasted black chicken, dashi broth and jalepeño
Roasted king oyster mushrooms, parsley cream (vegetarian)
White chocolate and matcha cheesecake with candied kumquats
Aerated matcha cheesecake
Japanese passionfruit cheesecake, sudachi sorbet & green tea feuilletine
Frozen coconut water with dragonfruit and lychee
Ahi poke in persian cucumber cups
Vietenamese spring roll - served cold filled with shrimp seasoned shrimp and an array for fresh frangrent herbs and veggetables
Indonesian beef satay - marinated beef grilled served with a spicy peanut sauce
Thai chicken satay - fragrant seasoned and marinated served with a peanut sauce
Chicken lettuce wrap - served with a perfect blend of dipping sauce
Thai chicken wings - spicy and marinated for 24 hours
Lumpia - from the phillipines their vegetarian spring rolls served with a sweet chili dip
Thai tom kha gai soup - milder but full of flavor, your choice of chicken or shrimp in a homemade soup of coconut milk, lemongrass, kaffir lime and galangal
Miso soup infused with black truffle - black truffle zest, chef selection of mushrooms, dashi and white miso
Thai fish cakes with seaweed and cucumber salad - fragrant and aromatic pan seared fish cakes served on a bed of wakame, marinated cucumbers and vinaigrette
Five spice duck salad - five spiced rubbed roasted duck breast on nest of baby green, baby arugula orange segents
Beef tenderloin - sous vide with a sake soy reduction, wasabi mashed potatoes pan seared bok choi
Indonesian chili lobster tail - chili butter poached lobster tails in a spicy tomato-thai basil infused chili sauce served with coconut rice
Miso glazed seabass - served with sesame seared bok choi and baby corn, with seasame ginger sauce
Singapore chicken street noodles - stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, veggies, and curry spice; a flavorful, savory delight!
Yuzu cheesecake
Mandarin and sake trifle
Matcha tirimisu
Ginger carrot soup, coconut milk & orange zest
Grilled zucchini & corn skewers
Spiced beet hummus, crudité, & lentil crachers
Mini stuffed peppers, quinoa, marinated garlic & fresh herbs
Roasted delicata squash crostini w/ ricotta
Blue corn and spirulina guacamole
Mango & carrot salad w/ sesame- lime dressing
Spring rolls w/ green vegetables
Herbed cheese- stuffed potatoes
Roasted beet & sweet potato salad, arugula, walnuts & balsamic- honey glaze
Macerated kale salad with figs and goat cheese
Grilled orange glazed chicken
Herb crusted branzino, mixed greens, basil pesto & avocado -zucchini purée
Moroccan spiced tagine, grass-fed beef or chickpeas, preserved lemon, turmeric, saffron w/ cous cous
Strawberry & rhubarb crumble
Mango lassi cheesecake
Citrus olive oil cake
Blueberry lavender shortcake
Your own menu
A private Chef dinner for 2 in downtown Los Angeles or a hang out with your friends in Beverly Hills. Craft your experience with a menu just for you. Get menu proposals with no commitment.








Frequently asked questions
Find below the most common questions about private Chefs in Los Angeles.
What's included in a private Chef service in LA?
A private Chef experience in Los Angeles includes planning the menu, buying the food, cooking at your place, serving the meals, and cleaning up afterward. Tableware and glassware are not included. Tipping is up to you.
How much does a private in Los Angeles Chef cost?
The cost of personal Chefs for hire in Los Angeles may vary depending on your group size:
For groups of 13 people or more, the average price is 107 USD.
For groups of 7 to 12 people is 111 USD
For 3 to 6 people groups is 113 USD
For a 2 person experience, the price is 139 USD per person.
Remember that prices may also vary based on season, location, or last-minute bookings.
How do I hire a private Chef in Los Angeles?
To book a private Chef in Los Angeles, select your date and guest count, share your preferences, food allergies or intolerances, and kitchen details. Within minutes you will get at least four customized menu proposals from personal Chefs in Los Angeles. Feel free to check the Chefs' profiles, reviews, and dish photos. Chat directly with our private Chefs for any menu adjustments or questions. Choose your Chef and menu, finalize the booking online, and receive the Chef's contact details to discuss final arrangements.
How can I find a private Chef in Los Angeles?
Currently, we have over 918 private Chefs for hire in Los Angeles, CA. Once you send in your request, available Chefs for the date you choose will send you menu proposals. Get to know them and pick the right personal Chef for you. No commitment at all.
What is the maximum group size for personal Chef services in Los Angeles, CA?
Usually, our dining experiences are an opportunity to bond with your Chef and your guests in an intimate setting. The larger the group, the harder it could be to really share a deep connection. The average largest group size booked with us is 15 people.
Does the private Chef cook at my house?
Yes, the personal Chef service includes the Chef purchasing the ingredients for your customized menu, arriving at your residential or rental home, and preparing the food in your kitchen. You can talk to them while they cook! It's part of the experience. A private Chef may prepare a mise en place previously depending on the complexity of the dishes.
Can I cook along with the private Chef?
Of course, feel like a Chef for a night with your own home Chef in Los Angeles. With an expert in your kitchen you can learn about their history and insights, even pick up a few hacks for your own cooking. If you are passionate about the culinary arts, feel free to share it with your private Chef.
Are the ingredients for a private Chef service fresh?
Every private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private Chef is in the customized treatment of each diner. The Chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, purchases the raw food and groceries to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Freshness of ingredients is one of the key elements of a private Chef service.
Are drinks included in a private Chef service?
Not by default. However, you can discuss with your personal Chef the inclusion of drinks in your menu as an "extra" to the menu proposal.
How much should I tip a private Chef in Los Angeles?
You are free to decide on gratuity to your LA private Chef after your service is complete. On average, based on tips given by over 53,361 guests in Los Angeles, CA, guest usually tip 14,72% of their bill to their Chefs.
Key information about private Chefs for hire in Los Angeles
Discover more details about our private Chefs services in Los Angeles.
The average age for our Los Angeles private Chefs is 42.
38% of our available personal Chefs in LA are women.
The average wait time for your first menu proposal is 4 hours.
Our first personal Chef service in Los Angeles, CA was on 2016-09-07.
Almost 12.1% of our private Chef experiences in Los Angeles include kids.
Our most loyal guest in Los Angeles has made 17 personal Chef bookings.
46% growth in private Chef bookings in Los Angeles, CA in the last year.
Our available private Chefs can talk to you in up to 4 languages
62.7% of our guests in Los Angeles hired a home Chef more than once.
Most guests hire a personal Chef for several days. Multi-services average at 7 days.
Satisfied guests have shared more than 8,279 pics and videos on our platforms.
From submitting your request to booking your private Chef in 2 days.
How many private Chef services are booked in Los Angeles each month?
Private Chef bookings vary with seasons and destination. Follow the monthly fluctuation of Los Angeles personal Chefs services on the table above.
Hiring a personal Chef is ideal for any occasion, but keep in mind that prices may vary due to demand and availability. If you are thinking of hiring a private Chef in Los Angeles, CA, we advise you to secure your date early.
How much does a personal Chef in Los Angeles cost?
The number of guests at your table modifies the cost of your private Chef experience in Los Angeles. On average:
- 13 or more people bookings go for 107 USD
- 7 to 12 people bookings go for 111 USD
- 3 to 6 people bookings go for 113 USD
- 2 people bookings go for 139 USD
In Addition to group size, seasonality also influences the cost of your personal Chef service in Los Angeles. Check the following chart of prices our private Chefs in Los Angeles charge for groceries each month.
How many personal Chefs sign up in Los Angeles each month?
Thanks to our year-long presence in the private Chef scene in LA we have built a network of fantastic Chefs that keeps growing.
We sign up 8 new private Chefs monthly. After our verification team green lights them, we put their details at your disposal to bring you new options every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Los Angeles?
The top six types of cuisine in Los Angeles are:
Mediterranean
Italian
French
Japanese
Mexican
The most requested in all of Los Angeles are Chef's special cuisine menus, where you trust our Chefs to design a menu just for you!
If you don't see the cuisine you want, let your personal Chef know and customize your menu. A private Chef can be a private vegan Chef, or a private sushi Chef, the choice is yours. Submit your request and find the right Chef for your private party in Los Angeles.

Private Chef turn your home into a restaurant
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 a romantic dinner, birthday celebration, or family gathering. Need a vegan personal Chef in Los Angeles or a Chef with healthy options? We've got you covered!
On the day of the service, your private Chef buys the freshest ingredients, cooks, and serves the meal at your table. Plus, our Chefs will leave your kitchen spaces spotless.

Expert private Chefs at your disposal
Welcome one of our more than 100 private Chefs in Los Angeles to a dinner party! Ask them questions, tell them what you want and pick the right Chef for you.
Your word is final on what goes for your menu, make sure to tell your personal Chef all about your dream meal.
All of our Chefs have at least 10 years of experience and have been trained in the best culinary schools.

Los Angeles, a culinary hot-spot
LA is home to a vast dining scene, filled with thrilling cuisine options: 'Bestia' for Italian, ''Republique' for French, 'Night + Market Song' for Thai. But what if you could have restaurant-level Chefs for hire in Los Angeles from the comfort of your home?
Turn your home into the most original restaurant in town with your private Chef.






Chat with our personal Chefs in Los Angeles
A private Chef experience is an opportunity to have an insider's take into their professional journey. Our personal Chefs are trained and experienced in all kinds of restaurants. Tell us what you are looking for and get menu proposals designed just for you.









