Personal Chef Mary
From R$ 330.00
Personal Chef — Event
A Romantic Dinner in Rio de Janeiro — Crafted Just for Two
While the rest of the city fights for a table, you'll be sipping wine on your Leblon balcony as a personal chef plates a five-course tasting menu in your kitchen. No reservations. No interruptions. Just the two of you.
See chefs in Rio de Janeiro
Chat with the chef after booking
Chef confirms in 24h
Protected payment
Why a Personal Chef Makes Romance Effortless in Rio
The View Is Already Perfect — Don't Waste It on a Crowd
Rio's most romantic settings aren't in restaurants — they're rooftop terraces in Botafogo with Sugarloaf on the horizon, balconies in Ipanema facing the sunset, and quiet living rooms in Jardim Botânico where the only sounds are the Atlantic breeze and each other. A personal chef brings the meal to you, so you never have to leave that view for a noisy dining room.
Restaurants Can't Compete With Full Presence
The best restaurants in Leblon and Ipanema are wonderful — but they're also loud, you're sharing the room with dozens of strangers, and a waiter will interrupt every twenty minutes. A personal chef creates a restaurant-quality tasting menu in complete privacy. You stay fully present with each other from the amuse-bouche to the dessert.
Every Detail Is Built Around Your Story
Whether it's a June 12th Dia dos Namorados surprise, a marriage proposal with a dessert that reveals the ring, or an anniversary that recreates your first meal together — myChef chefs in Rio personalize every course. Menus often feature the fresh Atlantic seafood Rio is famous for: grilled robalo, ceviche de camarão, or a classic caldeirada reinvented for two.
How Your Romantic Dinner in Rio Comes Together
1
Tell Us About Your Evening
Share your occasion (anniversary, proposal, Dia dos Namorados, or just because), any dietary preferences, and your address in Rio — whether you're in Leblon, Copacabana, Barra da Tijuca, or Botafogo. We match you with a chef whose style fits your vision.
2
Your Chef Designs the Menu
Your chef crafts a bespoke 4-5 course tasting menu around your tastes and the season. Expect carioca flair — the freshest Atlantic fish from the Copacabana fish market, tropical fruits from the Cadeg market in Benfica, and a wine pairing that matches Rio's warm, festive spirit.
3
The Chef Arrives, You Relax
Your chef arrives with every ingredient pre-sourced, preps entirely in your kitchen, and plates each course at exactly the right moment. You simply light the candles, put on the music, and be together. The kitchen mess? They handle that too.
4
Your Evening Unfolds Perfectly
Dish by dish, your romantic dinner in Rio flows at your pace. When the last course is served and the final glass poured, your chef quietly wraps up and leaves — and the evening is entirely yours.
Menu Ideas for Your Romantic Dinner in Rio
Noite Carioca — Atlantic Seafood Tasting
- • Ceviche de camarão rosa com leite de coco e pimenta dedo-de-moça
- • Carpaccio de vieira com azeite de limão siciliano e flor de sal
- • Robalo grelhado ao molho de ervas frescas com purê de mandioquinha
- • Mousse de maracujá com farofa de castanha e coulis de framboesa
Brazilian/Seafood
2 people
Vista do Pôr do Sol — French-Brazilian Fusion
- • Velouté de palmito com trufa negra
- • Salmão mi-cuit com molho de manteiga noisette e aspargos frescos
- • Magret de pato com redução de maracujá e arroz negro
- • Petit gâteau de chocolate 70% com sorvete de cumaru
French-Brazilian Contemporary
2 people
Proposta Especial — Proposal Menu
- • Ostras frescas com mignonette de champanhe e limão cravo
- • Risoto de lagostim com açafrão e raspas de limão siciliano
- • Medalhão de filé mignon com foie gras e molho de Madeira
- • Esfera de chocolate branco com surpresa personalizada e pétalas de rosa
Contemporary Fine Dining
2 people
Meet Our Chefs in Rio de Janeiro
Chef Lipe
From R$ 165.00
Chef Tatiana
From R$ 605.00
Chef Emily
From R$ 550.00
Carla Soares
From R$ 495.00
Cheff Alex
From R$ 412.50
Chef Michele
From R$ 385.00
Chef Flávia
From R$ 396.00
Chef Breno Felix
From R$ 220.00
Chef Giovane Guerreiro
From R$ 1,100.00
Chef Isadora
From R$ 187.00
Chef Maurivan Mendes
From R$ 1,320.00
Chef Kleyton Godoy
From R$ 385.00
Chef Yasmin
From R$ 242.00
Chef Ray
From R$ 1,452.00
Fabricio Afonso
From R$ 440.00
Chef Lucas
From R$ 440.00
Carol Camara
From R$ 407.00
Chef Marcos oliver
From R$ 715.00
Faby Oliveira Duarte
From R$ 550.00
Chef Luiz Lowndes
From R$ 1,688.50
Chef Jonas San
From R$ 1,155.00
SANDRA OLIVEIRA
From R$ 774.40
Chef Elaine
From R$ 660.00
Chef Bianca
From R$ 357.50
Monique Niddan
From R$ 275.00
Chef Joyce
From R$ 132.00
Chef Yanna Rebeca
From R$ 66.00
Chef RodrigoBbQ
From R$ 2,233.00
A Mineira
From R$ 165.00
Del Schimmelpfeng
From R$ 825.00
Vitor Rodrigues
From R$ 660.00
Romance in Rio: The City That Was Made for It
Rio de Janeiro sets the stage for romance like nowhere else in Brazil. The city's neighborhoods — each with its own personality — offer backdrops that no restaurant can replicate. An apartment in Ipanema with the Dois Irmãos peaks visible from the window. A terrace in Botafogo where the lights of Sugarloaf reflect on Guanabara Bay. A garden-level home in Jardim Botânico surrounded by imperial palms. Your personal chef comes to you, turning whichever corner of Rio you call home into the most memorable dining room in the city.
Carioca food culture is deeply tied to the ocean and to warmth — both climatic and emotional. The freshest fish arrive daily at the Copacabana fish market and through the Cadeg wholesale market in Benfica. Tropical fruits — maracujá, caju, siriguela — grow abundantly and end up in sauces, desserts, and cocktails that no restaurant in Europe could source. A personal chef in Rio knows these ingredients intimately and weaves them into a romantic menu that tastes unmistakably of this city.
Whether it's June 12th (Dia dos Namorados — Brazil's Valentine's Day), a wedding anniversary, a surprise proposal, or simply a Tuesday that deserves to be celebrated, Rio's personal chefs through myChef are experienced in crafting evenings that become the stories couples tell for decades.
Local Tip
Schedule your dinner to start just before sunset if your home faces west — watching the sky turn pink and orange over the Tijuca hills or the Atlantic horizon while the first course is served is an experience that no restaurant on the Zona Sul strip can match.
Romantic Dinner Pricing in Rio de Janeiro
A personal chef romantic dinner in Rio de Janeiro is priced per person for a couple, including all ingredients, preparation, service, and cleanup. Proposals and anniversary surprises can include personalized elements at no extra charge.
R$100–R$450 per person
✓ Bespoke 4-5 course tasting menu designed for two
✓ All premium ingredients sourced fresh (Atlantic seafood, tropical fruits, imported wines)
✓ Professional chef service from prep through plating
✓ Complete kitchen cleanup after the dinner
✓ Wine or cocktail pairing recommendations
✓ Optional personalized touches for proposals or anniversaries
Frequently Asked Questions
For regular evenings, 48-72 hours ahead is usually enough. For June 12th (Dia dos Namorados), New Year's Eve, or a surprise proposal, we recommend booking at least 1-2 weeks in advance. Rio's most popular chefs fill up quickly around holidays.
Absolutely — and our chefs in Rio have helped many proposals succeed beautifully. Common touches include a personalized dessert that reveals the ring, a handwritten menu that ends with 'the question,' or a private moment coordinated into the dinner flow. Just share your plan when booking and your chef will work around it discreetly.
Not at all. Rio's personal chefs are experienced working in compact carioca kitchens — from Copacabana studios to Leblon two-bedrooms. Your chef will do a pre-visit kitchen check if needed and adapt the menu to work perfectly in your space.
Yes — seafood is the heart of carioca cuisine and our chefs source fresh daily catches, including robalo (sea bass), camarão rosa, vieiras, and oysters. Your chef will confirm the freshest options available for your dinner date when planning the menu.
Your chef manages the entire evening — arriving 1.5-2 hours before dinner, cooking and plating each course at the right moment during your meal, and cleaning the kitchen completely before quietly departing. You'll have full privacy between courses and the chef will read the room to time each dish perfectly.
Explore More
Other Occasions in Rio de Janeiro
- A Week of Real, Home-Cooked Meals in Rio de Janeiro — Without You Cooking a Single One
- Learn to Cook Rio's Food in Rio's Kitchens — Private Classes With a Personal Chef
- A Personal Chef for Your Bachelorette or Bachelor Party in Rio de Janeiro
- Corporate Dinners in Rio de Janeiro That Close Deals
- A Personal Chef for Your Wedding Anniversary in Rio de Janeiro
Services in Rio de Janeiro
Book Your Romantic Dinner in Rio de Janeiro
Tell us your occasion, your neighborhood, and your vision — and we'll match you with the perfect personal chef for an evening Rio won't let you forget.
Explore Chefs
Also available on the app