Private Chefs in Chicago

Costs are reliant on details about the event itself and the menu. Your private chef experience’s total price will vary depending on the number of guests that will be joining your event and the type of menu you choose. Typically, you will pay somewhere between $59 and over $100 per person depending on the experience. While browsing available experiences on this page, note the displayed cost per person price that is shown with each experience on this page. This number will automatically adjust according to your event details. A tiered pricing structure is applied based on total headcount for your experience. In addition to these charges, a local sales tax will be applied. Cozymeal’s concierge team is also available to help answer questions you may have about the cost of a private chef for a dinner party or similar event.

When you book an in-home chef, you will receive a full-service onsite dining experience, with all ingredients and tools required to create the meal provided by your chef. They’ll prepare all dishes and provide table service to you and your guests, allowing you to enjoy your dinner party without worry. They’ll also clean up once the meal is finished.

Popular private chef cuisines in Chicago include thoughtful American fare and steakhouse-style surf and turf. You’ll also find popular selections such as sushi bars, international menus and trendy menus to choose from. Specialty experiences that tap into the city’s reputation for exciting cuisine are part of the catalog as well, New American menus similar to those found at Girl & the Goat and Latin specialties like you’d get at Carnivale. Of course, there are also a variety of luxury, Michelin-star-caliber menus available to suit your tastes. If you or your guests require a vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free experience, you’ll find menus that help you serve exactly what you need.

To hire a chef for dinner or any other special occasion, look through the experiences shown on this page to find the events happening in the area. Click the “Contact Chef” button to start the booking process and learn more about how to set up an experience. If you need a more customized experience than the listings you find, feel free to reach out to concierge services to discuss how to bring your ideas to the table.

Tipping is not required when you book an in-home chef for a dinner party or similar experience. Should you choose to treat your Chicago chef with a gratuity, tipping can be an amount between 10% and 25% of the total cost of your event. You can always tip higher if your chef provides an experience that calls for extra appreciation.

You can book your event in trendy West Loop, cozy Logan Square, or spicy Wicker Park, as well as a vast range of other areas around Chicago. Of course, you can also book a chef to cook at your home or a chosen venue; as long as your chef can access a clean, working kitchen with functional appliances, your event can take place in your preferred setting. No matter where you end up booking a private chef for a dinner party, you and your guests are sure to have an amazing time.