Lone Star Chefs is based in Austin and serves clients throughout Lakeway, Lago Vista, Dripping Springs, Waco, Burnet, and Marble Falls. Private chef services are available in private homes, vacation rentals, and select event venues across Central Texas.

If you’re located outside the immediate Austin region, contact us to confirm availability.

Private chef pricing in Austin typically starts around $80–$120 per person, plus the cost of groceries, with minimums generally ranging from $400–$600 depending on the service style. These rates include shopping, preparation, service, and after-service cleanup.

Every private chef experience includes:

•Personalized menu planning

•Ingredient sourcing and grocery shopping

•On-site cooking in your home

•Professional plating and service

•Full kitchen cleanup after the meal

From start to finish, the goal is to provide a seamless, restaurant-quality dining experience in the comfort of your home — without the stress of preparation or cleanup.

Chef-Owner Justin Cullimore, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate with executive-level kitchen experience, bringing refined technique and creativity to every event. This depth of professional experience influences every menu, blending modern techniques with local Texas ingredients for meals that are both sophisticated and approachable. Unlike many private chefs who follow set menus, Lone Star Chefs crafts customized, chef-driven menus tailored to your tastes, preferences, and event style — all prepared, plated, and served in your own home with full service and cleanup included.

Lone Star Chefs provides services for:

•Intimate dinner parties

•Birthday celebrations

•Anniversaries

•Holiday gatherings

•Bachelor and bachelorette parties

•Brunch events

•Rehearsal dinners

•Corporate dinners and executive events

Both plated private dining and catering-style formats may be available depending on your event.

Yes. While our main focus is private in-home chef services, larger events may be supported with custom proposals on request. In addition to plated multi-course dinners, Lone Star Chefs can offer catering-style options such as buffet service, family-style meals, and appetizer or small-bite events. This is ideal for larger gatherings, rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, and corporate functions in Greater Austin and surrounding areas. Reach out to discuss your vision and group size.

Absolutely. Menus can be customized for food allergies, gluten-free needs, dairy-free requests, and other dietary preferences. All restrictions should be communicated during the planning process to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for every guest.