Why San Diego groups book a chef
Many groups visiting San Diego stay in large rental houses near the water in La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and Coronado. After a day at the beach or on the water, no one wants to rinse off and drive to dinner. A private chef in San Diego brings dinner to the deck.
What we'd cook in San Diego
Year-round produce and excellent seafood make San Diego a pleasure to cook for: ahi tuna crudo, grilled fish, burrata with seasonal fruit, a taco bar for lunch and citrus desserts such as key lime. For a bigger night, we suggest butter-poached lobster tail or bacon-wrapped filet mignon.
A weekend plan
- Beach day: a taco or poke-style lunch spread, ready when you return.
- Saturday night: a plated dinner on the deck at sunset.
- Sunday: brunch with parfaits, avocado toast and egg dishes.
Staying the week? A vacation chef can cook for the whole trip.
Good to know
- Summer is peak season, though the weather makes San Diego a year-round destination.
- Coastal evenings turn cool. If dinner will be outside, let us know, and we will plan warm courses.
- Pricing: dinners from $57 a person and brunch or lunch from $68, plus food, with a $830 minimum.
Tell us about your table
Send us the date, your guest count and the occasion. We reply the same day with menu ideas and a quote.