Atlantic Table is a private chef service in Lisbon for private dinners of 8 to 20 guests: plated or family-style fine dining at homes, apartments and villas across Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril and Sintra, from €130 per guest with chef team, service, setup and cleanup included, and a written proposal within 24 hours.
Published 14 July 2026 · Updated 7 October 2026
Private dinners for 8 to 20 guests in Lisbon
Most of our Lisbon bookings are one table: a fortieth birthday in a Lapa apartment, a family reunion in a Restelo house, a group of friends who rented a Príncipe Real flat for the weekend, a client dinner in a Chiado penthouse. Between 8 and 20 guests, a restaurant private room means a set menu, a fixed end time and a bill split by the table; at home it means your music, your pace and a kitchen team cooking only for you.
The format adapts to the group. Plated dinners suit 8 to 14 guests who want a proper tasting-menu rhythm; family style, with sharing platters down the table, works beautifully for 14 to 20 and for groups who would rather pass the dishes than wait for them.
How a Lisbon private chef evening runs
You tell us the date, the number of guests, the occasion and any dietary needs. Within 24 hours you receive a written proposal with the menu and a fixed price per guest. Once confirmed, we shop the markets the morning of the dinner, arrive around three hours before your guests, set up, cook, serve every course and leave the kitchen clean.
Lisbon logistics are ours to solve: parking in historic neighbourhoods, lifts that fit no trolley, buildings without a service entrance. None of it reaches your evening.
Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril and Sintra
We cook across the city and its coast. In town, the old-Lisbon apartments of Lapa, Estrela and Príncipe Real, the riverside houses of Restelo and Belém, and the newer buildings of Avenidas Novas and Parque das Nações. Westwards, the villas of Cascais and Estoril, Quinta da Marinha and Guincho; inland, the estates and quintas of Sintra. South across the river, Arrábida and Comporta for summer houses.
What we cook
Contemporary Portuguese and Atlantic cooking built on the produce Lisbon does better than anywhere: fish and shellfish from the coast, Alentejo pork and beef, vegetables from the Oeste farms, Portuguese cheeses and wines from every region. Each menu is designed for the table, so the courses follow your guests, the season and the occasion rather than a fixed card.
Private chef in Lisbon: price per guest
| Format | Per guest (2026) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Intimate dinner, 6 to 8 guests | €150–200 | Anniversaries, proposals, small celebrations |
| Private dinner, 10 to 14 guests | €130–170 | Birthdays, friends and family dinners, client dinners |
| Group dinner, 15 to 20 guests | €120–160 | Milestone birthdays, reunions, team dinners, wedding-week dinners |
| Tasting menu or premium produce | €180–250 | Lobster, aged beef, truffle, 6 to 8 courses |
Per guest, VAT included: menu, chef team, service staff, setup and cleanup. Wine pairing quoted separately. Travel within the Lisbon area included.
A Lisbon dinner for 12, as an example
Every menu is written for the table; this one shows the level. Allergies and preferences are designed in from the first draft.
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Proposal
Date, location, guest count. A quote within 24 hours.
Menu
Designed with you. Tasting session for larger events.
Execution
Full team, setup, table service, bar, cleanup.
Private chef in Lisbon, questions
How much does a private chef in Lisbon cost?
For a full-service private dinner in Lisbon, plan on €150–200 per guest for 6 to 8 guests, €130–170 for 10 to 14 and €120–160 for 15 to 20. Tasting menus and premium produce (lobster, aged beef, truffle) run €180–250. Prices include the chef team, service staff, setup and cleanup, VAT included; wine is quoted separately.
What group size works best?
Our sweet spot is 8 to 20 guests: big enough for a proper service team, small enough for one table and one conversation. We also cook for 6 when the occasion calls for it, and for larger groups as an event.
Can you cook in a small Lisbon apartment kitchen?
Yes. Lisbon kitchens are often compact, so we prepare the slow work in our own kitchen and finish, plate and serve on site. Two working burners and an oven are usually enough; we bring the rest.
Which areas do you cover?
All of Lisbon (Lapa, Estrela, Príncipe Real, Chiado, Restelo, Belém, Avenidas Novas, Parque das Nações) plus Cascais, Estoril, Sintra, Oeiras and the Arrábida coast. Travel within the Lisbon area is included.
How far ahead should we book?
Two to three weeks is comfortable. December, June and September weekends fill first, so book four to six weeks ahead for those. Midweek dinners can often be arranged within a few days.
Can you handle allergies and dietary preferences?
Yes. Every menu is designed for the table: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy-safe courses are planned from the start, not improvised on the night.
Do you supply wine and tableware?
We can pair Portuguese wines with each course and quote them separately, or cook to your own cellar. Plates, glassware and table linen can be included when the home does not have enough for the group.
What is included in the price?
Menu design, shopping, preparation, the chef team, service staff for the evening, setup and full kitchen cleanup. You choose the table; we leave the kitchen as we found it.