A private chef at home

A private chef, cooking in your home.

Chef Frederick Costa plates the evening in front of your guests.

$114 a guest. Ten guests or more.

Named Best French Restaurant by the San Antonio Express-News Reader's Choice Awards.

Chef-led, in your home Dinner parties of ten or more A 25% deposit holds your date
Lobster salad plated at Frederick's Restaurant

How it works

The restaurant, at your table.

The same kitchen that was named Best French Restaurant by the Express-News Reader's Choice Awards, cooking in your home.

A table set with white linen and wine glasses

Before the night

The menu is yours

Tell us the occasion and the guests. The chef builds the menu around it, and confirms what he needs from your kitchen.

  • Dietary notes handled in advance
  • Wines chosen to match, if you want them
Rack of lamb chops at Frederick's Restaurant

On the night

Cooked in front of you

Chef Costa cooks and plates each course as it goes out, so the food reaches the table exactly as it would in the dining room.

  • Course by course, plated to order
  • The kitchen is left as it was found
Le Trio, three desserts plated together

To finish

Dessert, properly

The evening ends the way it does on Broadway, with Le Trio, the soufflé, or the ginger crème brûlée.

  • Ten guests is the minimum for a chef-led dinner
  • Larger parties welcome

The details

Simple details before you book.

Chef-led dinners at home start at ten guests.

A deposit holds the date.

Travel radius, notice, and any minimum are confirmed on inquiry.

Dietary notes, including vegetarian, gluten free, and allergies, handled in advance.

Send your date and guest count and expect a same business day response.

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Questions

A private chef in San Antonio, answered.

Can I hire a private chef in San Antonio from Frederick's?

Yes. Chef Frederick Costa, of Frederick's Restaurant on Broadway, cooks and plates dinner in your own kitchen for ten guests or more, at $114 a guest.

What happens on the night?

The chef builds the menu around your occasion beforehand, then cooks and plates each course as it goes out, so the food reaches the table as it would in the dining room. The kitchen is left as it was found.

How does the dinner finish?

The way it does on Broadway: with Le Trio, the soufflé, or the ginger crème brûlée. Wines chosen to match are available if you want them.

Where does the chef travel?

Across San Antonio. Travel radius and notice are confirmed when you inquire.

Can you accommodate dietary needs?

Yes. Vegetarian, gluten free, and allergy needs are handled in advance. Note them when you inquire and the menu is built around them.

How do I book a private chef dinner?

A 25% deposit holds your date. Call (831) 682-6899, or use the planner on this page to send your date and guest count. Expect a same business day response.

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