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Private Chefs & In-Villa Dining · Costa Rica

The best table
in Manuel Antonio?
It might be yours.

Bring everyone together over a meal made for your stay. Private chefs in your villa, thoughtful dinners delivered to your door, and one less thing to arrange.

M·A·T
Manuel Antonio · Costa Rica
A little more time
together.

Your rental. Your people. Our dining experiences.

You do not need to stay in our villas to book. We also arrange meals at other Manuel Antonio vacation rentals, subject to their property rules.

Private Table: private chef in your villa. Table Delivery: chef-prepared meal delivery. Arrival Table: dinner delivered for your first night. Celebration Table: private dining for birthdays and special occasions.

Arrival Table is our first-night delivery occasion; Celebration Table is private dining tailored to your gathering.

Independent local chef partnersMeals around your groupVilla dining & delivery
Three ways to gather

A table for every
kind of evening.

Stay in, settle in, celebrate. Choose the experience that fits your people and your plans.

The easy evening
01

Table Delivery

A chef-prepared meal delivered to your villa. More time to relax, with dinner already taken care of. Arrange it at least the day before.

Explore Table Delivery →
The occasion worth marking
03

Celebration Table

Birthdays, anniversaries and the rare chance to have everyone together. Build a private dining experience around the occasion.

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Meet the Arrival Table

You just traveled
all day.
Dinner shouldn’t
be another journey.

First night, already arranged

Arrive. Unpack.
Sit down together.

Arrange a chef-prepared dinner before your trip, and coordinate delivery around your arrival in Manuel Antonio. No first-night grocery run. No deciding where a tired group should eat.

Plan your Arrival Table →
A simple beginning

From a few details
to a shared meal.

See how it works →

Tell us about your stay.

Dates, guest count, accommodation and the meal you have in mind. You do not need every detail figured out.

We bring the plans together.

We coordinate with an independent local chef partner around availability, your menu, dietary needs and property rules.

Enjoy your time at the table.

Choose a chef in your villa or a meal delivered. Your menu, service quote and an estimated grocery budget and service details are confirmed before booking.

Local chefs. Thoughtful coordination.

Good meals begin
with good people.

Manuel Antonio Table works with independent local chef partners. We coordinate the booking and guest experience; your matched chef brings the culinary service to your stay.

We help connect the details that matter: the number of people around the table, the kind of food you enjoy, dietary requirements and whether your property allows an outside chef.

Meet the Private Table experience →
The Manuel Antonio Guide

Good questions.
Better meal plans.

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Know the numbers

What does a private chef cost?

Understand chef service fees, groceries and the per-person picture for your group.

Read the pricing guide →
Bring everyone together

Chef or restaurant for twelve?

Compare the full evening, including transport, meal choices and how your group wants to spend its time.

Compare the options →
Before you book

Does your Airbnb allow a chef?

What to ask your host, and how meal delivery can fit a property with vendor restrictions.

Check your property →
Let us arrange the table

Your people. Your villa. Your table.

Tell us your dates, group size and the kind of meal you have in mind. We will help bring the details together.

A group enjoying drinks on an ocean-view villa terrace
Before dinner

A good evening starts with a good welcome.

Arrange a private bartender or villa cocktail hour, with a drinks plan and alcohol-free choices discussed around your group.

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Plan a villa cocktail hour →

The stay and the table

Still looking for your villa?

Explore our partner properties at Manuel Antonio Stays and bring your accommodation and private chef plans together. We confirm the details for the home you choose.

Find your chef-friendly villa →
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