The best private chefs in Costa Rica
The Restaurant.
The Spa.
Your Villa.
Private chefs, massages and wellness experiences — brought to your villa in Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Nosara and beyond.
Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Playa Flamingo, Nosara, Papagayo and Uvita & Dominical.
Hand-picked providers
We only work with the best local professionals.
Menus built for you
Tell us what you love — get chef suggestions.
Free to request
No deposit required. We confirm availability with you.
WhatsApp concierge
Real people, fast replies.
Private dining, brought to you
A restaurant experience at your villa
Private dining at your villa
$129–$200 USD per person, depending on your menu. Submit the form with no deposit required. We confirm your chef, date, menu and final price with you before arranging payment.
Private dinner
Three courses, served at your table.
$129–$200 USD / person
Final price agreed with your menu · no payment required now
Start bookingTasting menu
A longer sequence of smaller courses.
$129–$200 USD / person
Final price agreed with your menu · no payment required now
Start bookingBarbecue evening
Grill-led, family style, relaxed.
$129–$200 USD / person
Final price agreed with your menu · no payment required now
Start bookingBreakfast or brunch
A slow morning without anyone cooking.
$129–$200 USD / person
Final price agreed with your menu · no payment required now
Start bookingMultiple meals
Choose separate dates and meal types across your stay.
$129–$200 USD / person
Final price agreed with your menu · no payment required now
Start bookingDinner sorted in 3 steps
- 1
Tell us the basics
Choose your date and time, add your villa details and tell us the food you love. No charge for entering details.
- 2
Send your request
Submit your details for free. We check chef availability and send menu suggestions — no payment required.
- 3
Agree your menu & final price
We confirm your chef and date with you. Dining is $129–$200 USD per person; payment is arranged only once your menu and final price are agreed.
Make it more than dinner
Book a complete experience
Every package is editable — book the core and add only what you want.
Costa Rica's luxury wellness destinations
Costa Rica has quietly become the world's reset destination. These are the places travelers fly in for — and where we bring the experience to your villa.
The surf-and-sunrise wellness capital. Barefoot luxury, jungle-backed villas and a world-famous reset scene at the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula — one of the world's Blue Zones.
Bookable nowGolden beaches with the most polished villa scene on the Pacific. Private chefs, in-villa massage and sunset yoga, minutes from the sand.
Bookable nowPlaya Flamingo
White-sand crescent and marina town just north of Tamarindo — hilltop villas, calm water and some of the best sunsets in Guanacaste.
Bookable nowNosara
Yoga retreat country. Quiet roads, canopy hideaways and a slower rhythm that made it a pilgrimage for wellness travelers.
Bookable nowPapagayo Peninsula
Costa Rica's most exclusive address — five-star resorts, private bays and deep-sea blue water on the northern Pacific coast.
Bookable nowUvita & Dominical
The whale's-tail bay and the southern zone's jungle-meets-ocean energy. Waterfalls, rainforest ridges and uncrowded beaches.
Bookable nowNot sure what to book?
Message our concierge. We'll suggest the right chef, menu or massage for your group — no obligation.
Questions
Where do you operate?
Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Playa Flamingo, Nosara, Papagayo Peninsula and Uvita & Dominical.
How much does a private chef cost?
$129–$200 USD per person, depending on your menu. Your final quote states what’s included and any separately priced extras. No deposit or payment is required to submit your request.
When do I pay?
Submitting your request is free — no deposit is required. We confirm provider availability, agree your menu and final price with you, then arrange payment. Your booking is confirmed separately once the details are agreed.
What does the chef need from me?
Your villa name and address, a start time and the kind of food you love. After your request, we can email you menu suggestions to agree before final confirmation.
Do I need an account?
No. You get a private link to follow your requests.
Questions? hello@ricareset.com · Daily, 8am–8pm Costa Rica time
Signature Retreats
The original Reset experiences
Multi-day, host-led retreats in Costa Rica's most beautiful settings — the journeys we built this brand on.
Innovation & Art
Creator's Flow
Remove the barriers to your magnum opus. An environment designed for deep output.
Santa Teresa · 5 Days
From $6,500
Strategy & Solitude
Founder's Recalibration
High-stakes restoration for visionaries navigating the edge of performance.
Nosara · 6 Days
From $14,000
Silence & Reconnection
Digital Detox Reset
Disconnect from the noise. Reconnect with the biological rhythm of the highlands.
Pérez Zeledón · 7 Days
From $7,500
Three Meals. Twice-Daily Yoga. Pure Presence.
The Wellness Sojourn
The luxury wellness stay — three daily farm-to-table meals, twice-daily yoga, and a rotating calendar of activities, all included from the moment you arrive.
Atenas · 3–10 Days
From $5,200
Our Sanctuaries
The hotels we call home
A small handful of partner properties — independently chosen for craft, character, and a sense of place that cannot be manufactured.
01 · Atenas, Costa Rica
The Retreat Costa Rica
Luxury Wellness Hotel on a Crystal Quartz Mountain
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02 · Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection
An Ultra-Luxury Mountain Hacienda in the Costa Rican Highlands
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03 · Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences
1 MICHELIN Key — Surf & Wellness Retreats Steps from Playa Guiones
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04 · Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Nantipa — A Tico Beach Experience
Beachfront Bungalows & Numu Wellness on the Nicoya Blue Zone
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