Private Chef in Puerto Rico
Rent one of our 70 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.
A personal chef for any occasion in Puerto Rico
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Puerto Rico in March 2017, more than 70 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Puerto Rico and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Jayuya Barrio-Pueblo.
Starting in 2017, 29,337 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Puerto Rico. To book your chef in Puerto Rico, 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 7,993 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 59,440 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, 29,337 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Puerto Rico usually book menus around 136.9 USD per person, including 3.1 courses, sharing an average of 4.51 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 Puerto Rico.
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!
70 Private Chefs in Puerto Rico
Get to know more about our top rated Private Chefs in Puerto Rico
More than 29,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.43 Chef
The guests in Puerto Rico have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.43.
4.84 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Puerto Rico received an average score of 4.84.
4.76 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.76 average score.
4.84 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Puerto Rico has been scored with a 4.84 on average.
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7,993 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Puerto Rico
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!
Shrimp aguachile
Chips or totopos w/homemade salsa
Elote salad w/parmesan, mayo and chile
Homemade guacamole
Refritos or refried beans
Pico de gallo or pineapple pico
Chipotle mayo
Cilantro mayo
Mexican yellow rice
Birria tacos
Chicken tinga soft tacos
Carnita soft tacos
Pineapple w/tajin
**menu is open to changes and suggestions
Fruit platter
Fruit salad w/yogurt
Mini cheese omelettes
Spanish tortilla
Bacon/sausages
French toasts w/mayorca bread, maple syrup and/or tres leches sauce
Pr bread stuffed with cream cheese, ground beef, cheddar cheese, wrapped in bacon cut in medallions
Bottle of mimosa (orange, passion fruit, pineapple, caribbean cherry)
**menu is open to changes and suggestions
Bolita de queso /gouda croquette.spiced guava sauce
Tuna tartare tostada /yuzu.avocado.cucumber.chili crunch
Chicken yakitori /japanese skewers.green onion.sesame
Street corn salad /cilantro.greens.queso fresco.lime dressing
Pickled vegetable salad /pickled carrots cucumber breadfruit.bok choy.coriander.furikake.ginger lime drssing
Sopa de calabaza /pumpkin cream soup. semillitas.cilantro
Lentil and carrot hummus/ root vegetable chips
Churrasco /grilled skirt steak.sweet potato hash.charred onion chimichurri.shishito peppers
Island mahi /taro root puree.island mojo.arañitas(crispy plantain).escabeche
Mofongo de camaron /mongolian shrimp.toasted coconut
Abuela's tembleque / coconut custard.honey comb crumb.candied ginger
Ginger pound cake tres leches
Passion fruit/ creme brulee
Pancakes (gf and v options available) (flavors optional)
Brioche french toast
Eggs (any way you like)
Puerto rican sweet bread toast
Local fruit platter
Avocado sourdoughtoast
Spanish omelette (tortilla espanola)
Roasted potatoes (home fries)
Hash browns
Traditional breakfast corn cakes (arepas)
Cachapas (roasted corn quesadillas)
Bacon
Breakfast sausage
N/a
Na
Local calamari (grilled/fried)
Local octopus carpaccio
Classic land crab cakes
Local conch
Cured salmon rillettes and local cheese bruschetta
Snapper ceviche
Fresh catch seafood chowder
Puerto rican style gumbo with local shrimp
Traditional fish broth with hand-braided empanadas
Miso-shiitake lobster stew
Moqueca (brazilian coconut fish soup)
Grilled octopus
Swordfish steak
Seared mahi-mahi
Whole baked snapper
Local catch family style sampler platter
Grilled river snook
Baklava with honey
Tiramisu
Cheesecake platter (3)
Homemade cannoli
Chocolate truffles
Basque cheesecake
Classic flan (puerto rican custard)(gf)
Coconut almond tart with local fruit
Fruit sorbet
Puerto rican rum cake
Tembleque (coconut pudding) (vegan)(gf)
Tres leches cake
Queso frito (fried cheese) with guava sauce
Empanadas
Ceviche with plantain chips
Caprese salad
Stuffed mushrooms
Dumplings/gyoza
Baba ganoush
Charcuterie
Ensalada de mariscos (local seafood salad)
Pakoras (vegetable fritters)
Pionono (sweet plantain, cheese and beef rollups)
Noni leaf dolmades (seasoned stuffed noni leaf)
Eggplant tartare
Eggplant parmesan
Assorted sashimi
Jalapeno poppers
Croquetas
Bruschetta
Mezze platter
Garlic bread
Baked brie with fig
Falafel
Chicken skewers
Papas bravas
Chorizo al vino
Arancini
Sorullos de maiz
Crab cakes
Queso fundido
Ezquites (elote en vaso)
Classic flan (puerto rican custard)(gf)
Tres leches cake
Coconut almond tart with local fruit
Assorted cannolis
Baklava
Cheesecake (vegan option available)
Fruit sorbet
Molten (cake volcano with ice cream)
Chocolate truffles
Puerto rican rum cake
Local fruit tarts
Basque cheesecake
Mahi mahi or shrimp ceviche over tostones to share before dinner
Codfish fritters w/cilantro aioli to share before dinner
Sorullitos w/ russian dip to share before dinner
Small fried gouda balls to share before dinner
Chapin (fish) turnovers to share before dinner
Yautia pastelon: ground beef filling (to share)
Mini piononos: sweet plantain cups filled w/ground beef and cheese
Spring mix salad w/stawberries, feta cheese, red onions, almonds and balsamic vinaigrette(to share)
Mahi mahi w/salsa criolla over a bed of sweet palntain salad
Mahi mahi w/salsa criolla or pineapple salsa served over a bed of yuca (local root) in escabeche
Pasta with "carne guisada" ragu and sweet plantains in almibar
Pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon with orange soy glaze served on mashed yautia (local root) or arroz con gandules
Chicken fricassee on mamposteao rice (dirty rice)
Pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon with "orange soy "glaze over a bed of mashed yautia (local root)
Mahi mahi with salsa criolla or pineapple salsa on a bed of mashed yautia (local root)
Brazo gitano filled w/guava and vanilla ice cream
Homemade cheesecake
Homemade guava flan
Homemade lemon loaf w/merengue glaze
**menu is open to changes and suggestions
Queso frito (fried cheese) with guava sauce
Empanadas
Tostones (fried plantains) with mojo sauce (v)
Roasted vegetables with fresh bread spread
Ceviche with plantain chips
Bruschetta with local cheeses
Caprese salad
Carrot/zucchini spirals with rosemary sage hummus and fresh naan
Stuffed mushrooms
Samosas
Tabbouleh salad
Dumplings/gyoza
Scallop ceviche
Spiced chickpea patties
Baba ganoush
Special request
Sushi(california, spicy tuna, philadelphia, criollo, shrimp tempura, dragon, volcano, california, alaska, tiger, vegetarian
Sancocho classico (local stew)
Ensalada de mariscos (local seafood salad)
Local avocado salad (vegan)
Roasted bori-bori pumpkin skewers
Arroz con gandules (rice with pidgeon peas)
Habichuelas guisadas (stewed beans)
Batata frita (fried sweet potato)
Ensalada de coditos (elbow pasta salad)
Pakoras (vegetable fritters)
Pionono (sweet plantain, cheese and beef rollups)
Noni leaf dolmades (seasoned stuffed noni leaf)
Eggplant tartare
Coastal salad (heart of palm and wild sea greens)
Papaya salad
Lentil soup
Pumpkin chickpea curried stew
Couscous and vegetables
Grilled shrimp
Arepas
Eggplant parmesan
Assorted sashimi
Special requests
Mofongo relleno (stuffed fried plantain) (v)(gf)
Vegetable majado bowl (mashed root veggie) with toppings (vegan) (gf)
Fresh fish catch of the day (subject to seasons)
Paella traditional
Puerto rican brown butter pork chops
Caribbean curry (many variations available)
Herb-crusted cauliflower and toasted buckwheat
Jerk chicken pasta
Shrimp scampi
Pan fried gnocchi with coconut lemon sauce
Puerto rican white gumbo
Butter chicken
Lamb tikka masala
Bori goat
Fricasse de conejo (rabbit stew)
Stuffed peppers
Jollof rice (choice of meat)
Vegan meatballs
Vegan taco platter
Puerto rican teriyaki chicken
Lamb gyros puerto rican style
Customized request
Steak option (tenderloin, sirloin, ny strip, filet mignon, ribeye, porterhouse, churrasco, short ribs, prime rib)
Classic flan (puerto rican custard)(gf)
Tres leches cake
Tembleque (coconut pudding) (vegan)(gf)
Yuca tamarindo fried tiramisu (gf) (vegan)
Coconut almond tart with local fruit
Assorted cannolis
Fried dough balls
Local fruit mochi
Ice cream mochi
Sweet miso mango with coconut rice
Local chocolate brownie
Baklava
Cheesecake (vegan option available)
Matcha pudding
Fruit sorbet
Molten (cake volcano with ice cream)
Special order
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 Puerto Rico.
What does a private chef service include in Puerto Rico?
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 Puerto Rico?
The price of renting a chef in Puerto Rico 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 72 USD to 167 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 72 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 82 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 93 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 167 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 Puerto Rico?
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 70 chefs available in Puerto Rico. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico?
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.
Key information about our chefs in Puerto Rico
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How many chef services are booked in Puerto Rico each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico.
Cost of a private chef in Puerto Rico
The cost of hiring a private chef in Puerto Rico 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 72 USD to 167 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 72 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 82 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 93 USD
For 2 people: 167 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 Puerto Rico?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Puerto Rico: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Surprise, 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 Puerto Rico!
An innovative dining experience
Turn your house into a restaurant with a Private Chef who will prepare dinner in your kitchen. You will be able to personalise every detail – you choose what you want to eat and when you want to eat. Our Private Chefs will analyse your request and send you their proposals, adapting it to your needs. On the day of the service, the Chef will buy the ingredients, cook them at home, carry out the table service and clean up before leaving, so that you can relax and enjoy.
Our Private Chefs in Puerto Rico go the extra mile
Take a Chef is all about creating a dining experience that is perfect for you. That’s why the menu is designed according to your preferences. We know that finding the right chef to suit your needs is crucial. All of our chefs have been trained in prominent culinary schools and have a decade of experience in the industry. To make sure that everything is to your liking, you’ll be able to view a detailed profile of each chef that contacts you with a menu proposal. Then you can communicate with them directly to make any changes. Just click the button below to get started!
Fancy trying something new in Puerto Rico? We have the perfect idea!
Turn your house into a top restaurant. The experience begins when you request a menu from Take a Chef. Our Chefs will send you their proposals and customize the menu and service according to your preferences. On the day of the event, the Chef will buy the ingredients, cook them at your house, serve the meal and leave everything spotless - so you don’t have to worry about anything!
Talk to our chefs in Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Puerto Rico, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.
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