What does a private chef cost in Fort Lauderdale?
Pricing usually depends on guest count, menu complexity, service style, and whether you want a casual or polished hosted format.
Pricing factors
Guest count
Menu style
Service level
One of the biggest inputs into chef pricing and staffing.
More courses or specialty prep usually increase the quote.
Drop-off, family-style, and plated service each affect the scope differently.
Kitchen access, rentals, and travel can shape the final estimate.
Curated menus for hosting in Fort Lauderdale
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American, Chinese, French
Min. Order $0+
LOAYZA
Chef-led dining with custom pricing based on your event.
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Fort Lauderdale
French, Italian, European
Min. Order $400+
Masure
Chef-led dining with custom pricing based on your event.
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Fort Lauderdale
American, French, Italian
Min. Order $400+
Silva
Chef-led dining with custom pricing based on your event.
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Fort Lauderdale
Private chef
Min. Order $400+
Farragalla
Chef-led dining with custom pricing based on your event.
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Fort Lauderdale
American, French, Italian
Min. Order $700+
Badolato
Chef-led dining with custom pricing based on your event.
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Fort Lauderdale
French Heritage
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Fort Lauderdale
Signature Tasting Menu
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Fort Lauderdale
Family Style Riviera Experience
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Fort Lauderdale
French Riviera Private Dining Experience
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Fort Lauderdale
Steak House Menu
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Fort Lauderdale
Date Night Experience Menu
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Fort Lauderdale
Birthday Dinner Experience Extravaganza
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Luxury Chef Experience
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Fort Lauderdale
Local surf and turf
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Chefs tasting menu
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Fort Lauderdale
Fusion Menu
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Fort Lauderdale
Customize my Menu
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French Heritage
Family Style Riviera Experience
Steak House Menu
Chef: LOAYZA
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: American
Starting at: $130.00/person
Minimum spend: $475.00
Appetizer
- Shrimp Cocktail Martini
- Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
- Beef Carpaccio
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Wedge Salad Bites
- Deviled Eggs with Goat Cheese, Bacon & Raspberry Vinaigrette
Entree
- Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction
- Ribeye Steak with Herb Butter
- New York Strip au Poivre
- Surf & Turf
- Tomahawk Ribeye for Two
Dessert
- New York Cheesecake
- Creme Brulee
- Chocolate Espresso Brownie Sundae
- Tiramisu Classico
- Panna Cotta al Limoncello
Date Night Experience Menu
Chef: LOAYZA
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: Fusion
Starting at: $110.00/person
Minimum spend: $450.00
Appetizer
- Burrata with Roasted Tomatoes & Basil Oil
- Tuna Tartare with Avocado Mousse
- Lobster Bisque
- Truffle Mushroom Crostini
- Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
Salad
- Arugula Pear Salad with Candied Walnuts
- Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crisp
- Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
- Citrus Fennel Salad
- Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction
Entree
- Filet Mignon with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Chilean Sea Bass with Saffron Risotto
- Truffle Mushroom Ravioli
- Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
- Tuscan Cream Chicken
Dessert
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- Creme Brulee
- Tiramisu
- Strawberry Cheesecake
- Berry Panna Cotta
Birthday Dinner Experience Extravaganza
Chef: LOAYZA
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: Fusion
Starting at: $110.00/person
Minimum spend: $450.00
Appetizer
- Lobster Mac & Cheese Bites
- Truffle Arancini
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Caprese Skewers
- Korean BBQ Meatballs
Salad
- Burrata Tomato Salad
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Caesar Wedge Salad
- Roasted Beet Salad
- Mediterranean Salad
Entree
- Ribeye Steak Dinner
- Lobster Tail & Risotto
- Chicken Piccata
- Blackened Sea Bass
- Wild Mushroom Ravioli
Dessert
- Chocolate Lava Cake
- Creme Brulee
- Cheesecake Flight
- Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Luxury Chef Experience
Chef: LOAYZA
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: Fusion
Starting at: $150.00/person
Minimum spend: $500.00
Amuse Bouche
- Oysters with Champagne Mignonette
- Tuna Tartare Spoon
- Truffle Arancini
- Caviar Blini
- Lobster Bite
Starter
- Seared Scallops
- Beef Carpaccio
- Foie Gras Toast
- Crab Ravioli
- Lobster Bisque
Salad
- Citrus Sorbet
- Burrata Salad
- Endive Pear Salad
- Beet Carpaccio
- Arugula Truffle Salad
Entree
- Wagyu Steak
- Chilean Sea Bass
- Rack of Lamb
- Lobster Thermidor
- Truffle Mushroom Risotto
Dessert
- Gold Leaf Chocolate Dome
- Pistachio Tiramisu
- Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
- Chocolate Souffle
- Berry Mille-Feuille
Local surf and turf
Chef: Badolato
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: American
Starting at: $158.00/person
Minimum spend: $150.00
Appetizers
- Calabrian Chile pepper lime butter shrimp cocktail w/ cantaloupe horseradish cocktail sauce
- Mediterranean plate- hummus,Dolmas brined olives tabouli and marinated peppers and grilled flat bread
- Braised octopus in marinara sauce.
- Shrimp ceviche champagne citrus mignonette
Salad
- Arugula and watermelon with feta cheese or goat cheese thyme and cumin dressing wild flower honey
- Classic Caesar herb croutons
- Petite wedge chopped vegetables pork belly thyme ranch dressed crumbled blue
Entree
- Petite filet mignon grilled lobster tail day vegetable and potato
- Seafood paella andouille sausage herb Spanish rice seasonal squash
- Tenderized thin flank steak stuffed with lump crab meat day vegetable and whipped herb potatoes
- Dry aged strip steak poached lobster tail in white wine and béchamel sauce
- Day vegetable and potato choice
- Hunters chicken wild mushrooms carrots and celery blackened seabass or trout day vegetable and potato choice
Dessert
- My signature dessert from foodnetwork
- A deconstructed tiramisu with poached seasonal fruit
- Frozen orange filled with mango sorbeto shaved dark chocolate
- Chocolate fudge brownie filled with creme Anglaise as an ice cream sandwich
Chefs tasting menu
Chef: Badolato
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: American
Starting at: $188.00/person
Minimum spend: $180.00
Amuse bouche
- Whipped ricotta nutmeg lemon and extra virgin olive oil
- Shrimp ceviche
- Baked Brie toast poiny
First course
- Salad lyonnaise poached farm egg pork belly
- Baked Brie puff pastry
- Feta cheese olive pate
- Grilled halloumi
- Foie gras torched baguette
Second course
- Lump crab cake lemon aioli
- Pan seared duck breast
- Chilean seabass
- Dover sole toasted fennel butter
- Duck confit
entree course
- Chicken coq au vin
- Lamb loin chops
- Bresciole stuffed steak
- Skirt steak marinated and grilled
- Petite filet
- Stuffed flank steak lump crab
- Braised short rib
- Beef Wellington
- Elk tenderloin
- Venison steak
Dessert
- My signature dessert from food network
- A deconstructed tiramisu
- Frozen orange mango sorbeto shaved dark chocolate
- Chocolate fudge brownie filled with creme Anglaise and frozen as a brownie
Fusion Menu
Chef: Silva
City: Fort Lauderdale
Cuisine: Fusion
Starting at: $110.00/person
Minimum spend: $400.00
Appetizers
- Shrimp in garlic (garlic , smoke paprika , butter , lemon , white wine )
- Chouriço ao vino ( Spanish sausage , butter , red wine sauce )
- Eggplant parmigiana ( eggplant, tomato sauce ,Parmesan cheese , balsamic fig glaze )
- Almejas on salsa verde ( clams , garlic , white wine and cilantro )
- Pulpo la Feria ( sliced grilles octopus, smoke paprika, olive oil )
- PIMIENTOS DEL PIQUILLO RELLENOS DE QUESO DE CABRA
- TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA
- MEDITERRANEA SALAD
Entree
- TRADITIONAL SPANISH PAELLA
- Surf and turf
- Brazilian skirt steak chimichuri Sauce
- Grilled veggies , white rice , yuca
- Grilled hanger steak, tavern-style potatoes & sautéed spinach , cheese sauce over
- Grilled salmon served with lemon citrus salsa & grilled asparagus/ 3 color carrots and wild rice
- Grilled octopus served with garlic potatoes and spinach and vinaigrette sauce
Dessert
- Portuguese desert
- CHURROS
- Traditional custard, with caramelized sugar, similar to creme brulee
Private chef pricing context for Fort Lauderdale
Looking for a personal chef in Fort Lauderdale? Platesfull helps connect locals and visitors with chefs for private dinners, birthday celebrations, vacation meals, family gatherings, and in-home dining experiences. We commonly serve areas such as Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Flagler Village, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, and nearby waterfront vacation stays.
What usually changes chef pricing in Fort Lauderdale
Private chef cost in Fort Lauderdale usually depends on guest count, menu complexity, service style, and the kind of experience you want to create. A casual family-style dinner may price differently than a plated multi-course meal for a more polished celebration.Location can matter too. Waterfront homes, rentals, and event-ready spaces may affect kitchen setup, staffing, and service scope.
Browse Fort Lauderdale private chefs- Guest count and menu style are key pricing factors in Fort Lauderdale.
- Family-style and plated experiences are typically priced differently.
- Location setup and service scope can shape the final quote.
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