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Table at Home has the best Private Chefs in Chicago

 

Chicago is the undisputed food and culture capital of the mid west, with some of the best chefs and restaurants in the country. Reflecting this, we have assembled an eclectic roster of Private Chefs in Chicago, who can cook anything from classic Modern American to authentic Italian and also more exotic Latin American cuisines.

You can hire our Private Chefs in Chicagoland for any type of in home catering, from stress free dinner parties, special celebrations or cooking lesson experiences.

Just give is an idea of what you have in mind and then let our Private Chefs in Chicago propose the perfect meal and experience for you.

How it works

1. Request your meal

Takes less than a minute! Give us a few key details and set a budget so private chefs can send you proposed menus

2. Select your chef

Within 24 hours, 2-5 private chefs submit competing proposals with clear menus and all inclusive prices. You choose the one you like!

3. Enjoy!

Your private chef comes to your home with all the ingredients, cooks you an awesome meal, and cleans up!

Simple 1-2-3 booking

Request your meal

Give us a few details and set a budget so Private Chefs can send you proposed menus

Select your chef

Within 24 hours, 2-5 Private Chefs submit competing proposals with clear menus and all inclusive prices. You hire the one you like!

Enjoy!

Your Private Chef comes to your home with all the ingredients, cooks you an awesome meal, and cleans up!

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Our chefs creations

Vera - NY
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Kisha - DC
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Geoffrey - NY
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Henry - DC
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Takamasa - LA
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Robert - CH
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Services

Dinner Parties

Authentic restaurant quality meal experience prepared in your home by a private chef who is passionate about what they do.

Private Cooking Lessons

Fun and interactive learning experiences designed custom for you. Can be anything from pasta making to how to do a good roast.

Small event catering

Vacation rental catering, Brunches, Special Celebrations, Party Canapes, BBQs. Any where you want a private chef experience.

Services

Dinner Parties

Restaurant quality private chef meal experience in your home

Cooking Lessons

Fun and interactive lessons in your home with a private chef

Small event catering

BBQs, Brunches, Vacation rental catering by a authentic chef

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What customers say

I was looking to book a fine dining level experience to celebrate my wife’s birthday. After an easy google search I found Table at Home, the user interface was so easy to navigate. I entered my dinner requirements and working 24 hours I had my first professional chef prepared menu, after 48 hours I had several more proposals. All proposed menus were clearly listed and very detailed. Each were high quality! Once I made my decisions the chef and i began to communicate via phone and text to plan the details of our dinner. It was perfect! Prices were competitively priced to any 5 star fine dining restaurant in the Washington DC area. I highly recommend chef Natalie!!
Mario Palacios
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Such an awesome experience that Chef Francesco provided! All of the courses were beyond delicious and Chef Francesco was very warm and friendly. Highly recommend him!
Kim Selman
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I booked Sunny for private birthday dinner for 2 for my boyfriend 32nd birthday. He was super professional. Arrived on time. He cooked exactly what was agreed upon on the menu. The food was delicious. N my boyfriend is a foodie so he really appreciated Sunny's action to detail and the quality of the ingredients served especially the meats . He was super helpful in making my birthday surprise a success. Will book again and recommend him for others. Great job glad I found table at home.
kay p
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Chef Joey was the best. He prepped and prepared a complete southern dinner. He cleaned up and boxed my left overs. My family loved all the food and desserts
Geri Varela
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I used Table at Home to provide my sister and her family with a fine dining experience. It is difficult for them to go out since they are caring for one of their disabled daughters. This experience gave them the joy of eating a restaurant type gourmet meal together as a family. Francesco was their chef and his Italian meal was excellent! They truly thought the food was amazing as well as all the conversation with Francesco. He and I spoke a few times to set the menu and details. He was so personable and had great suggestions esp since we required a vegetarian menu. I would definitely recommend Francesco again to more family and friends. I would also recommend Table at Home!
Arti Friedel
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Chef Alex...you were amazing. Clean, prompt, and, most importantly, the food was delicious. Thank you! However, I wouldn't have gotten the privilege of working with Chef Alex without going through the Table at Home portal. Easy to use, with a variety of choices as it pertained to the menu. And the response time coordinated well with my plans. In the end, I did a little work with the portal, Chef Alex catered amazingly, and my wife enjoyed it. That's what matters the most. Gratitude to Table at Home.
Olguy Gedeon
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Chef Kenneth Luk and his sous chef Emily were beyond amazing! They made my mom’s birthday celebration so special. The food was outstanding, and they were such a pleasure to work with! I could not recommend this chef and Table at home enough!
Mimi Michaels
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We had Chef Shawn cook for us and had an incredible experience. Absolutely unforgettable.
Lauren Althoff
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Chef Nicole was a pleasure to work with from the moment we connected. She creatively worked around our gluten-free request. Every dish was so tasty and well presented. She eloquently decorated our table with beautiful flowers. I would highly recommend chef Nicole.
Jo Ann Balderrama
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We had Chef Shawna create a special birthday dinner for my husband. We have young children so this was a great way to celebrate while they were sleeping. The food was amazing and the kitchen cleaned. I would definitely recommend Chef Shawna!
Stephanie Bredahl
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DOPE! Chef Stacy was amazing! Worth the money. Excellent food, timely, and convenient. Highly recommend this service.
Monique Lopez
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Table at Home and Chef Massimo were fantastic. They make it really essy to host a dinner party in your home. I would highly recommend.
Jill Golubitsky
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My wife hired Chef Cashimiere to make me a birthday dinner in our home. I'd have to say that the experience was one of the best birthday presents I've ever received. And, the meal ranks as one of the best I've ever eaten, period. As well as being a great chef, Cashimiere was fun to talk with while he was cooking. He started us with a bruschetta appetizer, and then led us through salad and an amazing duck 2 ways main course. Dessert was profiteroles with custard and berries for me, and chocolate moose for my wife. My description though, doesn't even begin to describe the decadence of the meal. Each element of each course could have stood on its own as an entree. At the end of the meal I jokingly asked if he could come back next week - but we would love to have him back again soon!
Carol S.
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Nicole C. was absolutely fantastic and everything was delicious. I booked with her for a brunch and she made things like simple breakfast potatoes taste incredible and memorable. She was very accommodating with changing the menu to our taste and very fun. We can’t wait to have her again!
Allison Luthman
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I used table at home to book a private chef for my wife and I on our anniversary, and the website was very easy to use, and the process was flawless! We ended up having a great night, the food was amazing, and the chef was great at communicating with us and assisting us with planning. I thought it would be much more complicated, but it turned out to be very easy. I would definitely recommend to a friend!
conner borden
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Great Experience from start to finish! Highly recommend, the food was fantastic and the chef/sous chef were wonderful!
Bishoy Tadros
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This was my 2nd time using Table at Home and it did not disappoint. Chef Atiya was truly wonderful throughout the whole process. She Was extremely professional and also very personable. Each course was excellent, my favorite was the curry crab soup! Literally everything was cooked with the perfect flavors and tenderness. Thanks Chef Atiya for making our anniversary dinner a memorable one.
Rasheed Abdulai
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This was our first time using Table at Home but it won't be the last! It was easy to get bids for our event. The booking platform and communications were clear and eat to use. Our chef was professional and did an amazing job with our chosen menu.
Alicia Johnson
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Chef Shawn cooked for a family birthday party and it was delicious! He was fantastic and all of the guests could not stop talking about the food and awesome service. Table at Home was a great service that made finding a private chef a breeze and I would highly recommend using them.
Brooke Carleen
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We hired Chef Nicole and she was professional, talented, friendly, amazing. Best dinner. We had a night to remember forever because of her. Highly recommend.
kate smith
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We had the best experience with Chef Sunny who we booked through Table at Home. The booking experience was seamless, and working with Chef Sunny leading up to the night of our dinner was a true pleasure. He was incredibly thoughtful, detailed, communicative, friendly - and the food was exquisite. My husband and I can’t stop talking about it. Highly recommend!
Krystin Cortes
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The full turn key experience provided by Chef Ben was outstanding. From working with me on several iterations to the menu, accommodating my ask for printed menus for our guests to promptly responding to all my emails.I was very impressed with the presentation and taste of each dish he served. Our meal included appetizers, salad, 2 main courses and 2 desserts. Each better than the next dish.It was such a treat, to be out of the kitchen and enjoy the company of our guests, with the extra win-win bonus of a clean and tidy kitchen at the end of the evening!Service received was first class – and the thought and attention beforehand was amazing. Thank you again for your hard work, Chef. Your food definitely contributed greatly to the success of our party.
Ameeta Appu
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Sunny was great. Food was delicious and courses were timed correctly. Sunny was neat, polite and attentive.
Scott Zambelli
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Chef Alessandro is an amazing chef and beyond that, an interesting person that is easy to talk too. He was very communicative before the event letting us know his time of arrival and also showing us a picture preview of the lovely ravioli that he made for us earlier in the day! Upon arrival he took off and changed shoes (which was appreciated due to the wet weather outside) and changed into professional chef attire. He was extremely organized and made a 4 course dinner for two look like a breeze. He was comfortable cooking in front of us and chatted with us when engaged. He was professional and kind throughout the evening- even snapping some pictures for us. The food was wonderful! We will invite Chef Alessandro back again to share this experience with our friends!
Colleen Wolfe
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Chef Massimo and his wife Tara were a pleasure to get to know and a delight to have in our home to celebrate our daughter’s 30th birthday! The food was excellent and plentiful! Grazie @gustochefmassimo!
Nandika Madgavkar
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Chef Howard Hurst was an incredible cook. He was so easy to communicate with and was very prompt upon arrival. The food was excellent and he was very...
Stephanie C.
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Chef Tiya did an amazing job for us! Delicious food and incredibly well presented. Couldn't believe that one person could do all that. Highly recommend...
Christena N.
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Chef Ben Williams was outstanding. The food was delicious and the presentation was perfect. The dinner party of 7 had a memorable meal. I highly recommend...
Neal N.
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I never thought that I would hire a private chef for a personal meal, but it was well worth it! Having a meal like this made in the comfort of your own...
Krystyn P.
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We had a special experience with Chef Meg on Nov 14. She was attentive, flexible and communicative before and during our birthday dinner. She was prompt,...
Lawrence L.
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Table at Home was a great experience! The process in selecting a chef was easy and our selection, Chef Tiana, was outstanding! Her food was delicious and...
Frederick C.
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Very easy set up. Great communication, and all around quality service. Prices are very good. Definitely using the service again.
Cliff D.
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Great experience from start to finish. Our meal was great and a perfect treat for our anniversary dinner!
Jon C.
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ReEverything was so easy. From requesting proposals, to booking, to paying... and Chef Richard Mancini was AMAZING. The food was incredible. Serving was...
Jenn H.
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I can't say enough about our experience and Chef Massimo. He was professional , yet friendly and accommodating. His stories were impressive and the...
Laura G.
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The Chef came prepared to make all dishes and cooked and prepared all of their dishes onsite. The stories being told very good stories. I would highly...
Evan H.
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Chef John is simply amazing. Celebrated my Birthday in style. Chef John made it possible by creating a delicious four course meal. He was punctual,...
Alfonso M.
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From the request process through our dinner, we had the best experience! Requesting quotes was an easy online process. I received quotes, from multiple...
Danita M.
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We had a party of 8 and Chef Ken was amazing! He cooked, served and cleaned up. The food was tasty and Chef Ken was ready to accommodate the dietary needs...
Anisa M.
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We hired Chef Jordan and he was so kind and accommodating to our family. His menu was universally appealing and not too fancy but the presentation was...
Tammy T.
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Chef Bryan excels at professionalism, cooking experience, & providing exquisite plated masterpieces. He seemlessly added to a 50th birthday dinner...
Nick G.
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Having lived in Japan this was absolutely on par with the best food you can get anywhere in Japan. Presentation and flavor was top notch, no fault in any of...
Joshua W.
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This experience was the best. We used this website to obtain a great chef for an at home gourmet food experience for our 10 year wedding anniversary. I have...
Hildalina P.
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Love everything about Brenda. She's was fantastic. Will definitely be working with her again !!!!! Thanks so much Brenda for making my husbands birthday...
Tire A.
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We had a wonderful experience with Taka the sushi chef. We highly recommend hiring him. He was great. Amazing food!
Paul H.
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I can't say enough about the wonderful meal Chef Marvin cooked for us. Everything was beyond amazing and the party was a huge success. I really appreciated...
F B.
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Chef Jamie Jeffery was the perfect way to surprise my husband for his birthday! We typically love dining out to make birthdays and anniversaries a special...
Kristin K.
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Wow! I'm speechless! My wife (LaSha) and I decided to stay local to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. I thought of the...
Dwight C.
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We had Chef Nicole come to our house for a 6-person intimate dinner and it was DELICIOUS! I requested a 3 course plated meal, but she went above and beyond...
Vanessa S.
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Chef Brenda created a beautiful meal for our girls evening. The salad was fresh and delicious, the cod was perfectly cooked, and her meyer lemon olive oil...
Beth E.
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Great dinner prepared by lulian. Worked out all the details beforehand and perfected as planned
amit s.
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Amazing experience! Fabulous! Process was easy and the Chef (Chef Tiff) was excellent. Honestly an outstanding experience!
Jean W.
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Very professional and easy to work with! Fantastic Thanksgiving Dinner! Amira was able to accommodate and provide enough food for 14 people and cleaned up...
Daniel K.
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-I was looking to host a big birthday party for my SO. I looked to yelp to help me find a catering company. Instead it led me to TAH- an awesome company...
Nick D.
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It is free to place a request, and there is no commitment if you do not find a chef you like

The best private chefs

We only accept great Private Chefs on our platform. All Chefs have been background checked, interviewed and had their work reviewed.

In addition to being great cooks, private chefs have also been chosen for their interpersonal skills - a very important ingredient in making your dinner a success!

Meet some of the private chefs below

Matthew - CH
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Chef Matthew - Chicago
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Private Chef Matthew has over 10 years of experience in fine dining and a degree in Culinary Arts from Kendall College. You may have enjoyed a meal at one of the restaurants on his resume including local favorites like Longman and Eagle, Dusek’s Board and Beer or Schwa. Matt loves to create unique experiences for each client, whether it's an intimate date night, family celebration or an upscale cocktail party.
Recent review
"We had the most special and unique experience with chef Matthew! Our mouths were watering the whole time and we licked our plates clean. He was so fun to talk to and ask questions the whole night. My friends and I will never forget our special night with Chef Matt was amazing."
James - CH
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Chef James - Chicago
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Chef James has over 20 years of experience in London, Miami, Boston, San Francisco and now his current home - Chicago. His style is both eclectic and contemporary, reflecting the time he has spent under some very talented chefs such as Tom Collichio (Craft and Top Chef), The Roux Brothers (Le Gavroche in London) and Hiro Sone (Terra in Napa Valley).
Recent review
"Chef James was a pleasure and made our dinner extra special from beginning to end. He didn't mind us watching and asking questions and it was so much fun to see and learn about behind the scene preparations that chefs have to do. His plated presentations were colorful and full of flavor. I can only dream of him cooking for me everyday"
Richard - Chicago
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Chef Richard - Chicago
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Richie found his love for food making pizza as a teenager, before studying at Johnson and Wales in Providence RI. Since then he has worked at multiple top restaurants, including Michelin Star Moto, where he reached the position of Executive Chef. He has a real passion for creative molecular gastronomy, which he has shared on multiple television shows, including the Cooking Shows Carnival Kings, which he currently hosts.
Recent review
"Chef Richard was amazing!!!! I give him 10 starts out of 5 stars! He was very professional and courteous. The menu he came up with was exactly what I was looking for for our 50th birthday. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! Everyone was ranting and raving!"
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Hire Chicago Private Chef Table at Home service area

Table at Home has Private Chefs who will service all across Chicago in roughly a 30 mile radius from downtown.

Our Chicago Private Chef service area covers as far north as Lake Bluff and as far West as Aurora. We have Private Chefs in Chicago who service Kenilworth, Glencoe, Hawthorn Woods, Inverness, Winnetka, Hinsdale, Lake Forest, Long Grove, Wilmette, Western Springs and Oak Brook.

We also serve New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Washington D.C.

We are always expanding to other cities, so please try your zip code on our Request a meal page to see if we service your area.

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