For us, combining the textures, colors, tastes, and smells of our ingredients is both an art and a delightful form of play. You’ll taste this love in every bite!
We Love Costa Rica
We couldn’t say whether we chose Costa Rica, or Costa Rica chose us, but it’s our favorite place in the world to be. We love sharing its beauty, its abundance, and its joy!
We love to make friends
For us, each invitation to share a meal with a family or group of friends in a vacation home is an honor. We love to hear your stories, answer your questions, share our experiences, and walk out the door saying, “See you later” instead of “Goodbye.”
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
P. +506 8721 5016
grillmaster506@gmail.com
A litlle background
Who are we?
We’re Tamarindo Grill Master, the best private chef in Tamarindo. We’re fun people, we love to cook, and we’re all about good vibes! There’s no combo more fun, fascinating, and delicious than our mix of Hernan’s expert Argentinian grill skills and Diana’s Pennsylvania Dutch baking background stirred together with their years of life lessons in Costa Rica. We know you’re going to love our food because we love our food! We know you’re going to enjoy sharing your kitchen with us because we enjoy sharing the kitchen with each other.
Hernán & Diana
Private Chefs
autumn garcia
2024-11-03
We had the best night celebrating my mom’s birthday with the delicious feast Diana and Hernan prepared! Flakey beef empanadas, fresh fish ceviche, and watermelon gazpacho to start, followed with grilled steak, fresh fish (caught on our deep sea fishing trip), coconut chicken, rosemary potatoes, portabella mushrooms, plantains, salad, and lastly double
chocolate brownies & ice cream. Everything was delicious!! They shopped for the groceries, prepared an amazing meal, and cleaned up everything. Highly recommend Tamarindo Grill Master!!
Arlene Salvador
2024-10-28
The Tamarindo Grill Master was amazing from beginning to end. Diane was responsive and so helpful as she helped me to navigate my and my group's first ever private chef experience. The food was fresh and AMAZING! My group booked them for 2 nights and they did not disappoint. Our favorite meal during our entire trip was their Costa Rican dish. I highly recommend them to everyone visiting Tamarindo!!!
C H
2024-10-07
Amazing dinner, flavorful and presented wonderfully!!! Extremely professional! Kept a clean environment ! Thank you so much for making our family trip so over the top!!!
Lesli Green
2024-10-06
Would highly recommend! Has them cater a dinner for my 40th bday and had the beef & fish fajita bar. Was absolutely amazing and the Costa Rican type margarita is my new favorite drink! Diana is a gem and was amazing! She made sure we didn’t have to lift a finger. Would definitely hire them again!!
Amy Rabideau
2024-09-24
Diana and Hernan were one of our favorite parts of our trip to tamarindo. The stuffed avocado appetizer and bacon wrapped steak were my favorite dishes. We had multiple people in our party with dietary restrictions and some were very strict. They accommodated perfectly and made sure everyone had a delicious meal.
TJ Marsé
2024-09-10
Diane & Hernan were an absolute treat! We highly recommend for a private chef experience in Costa Rica!
Jerry Stapp III
2024-08-13
our family has used this two team Chef team for the past two trips to the Tamarindo area in Costa Rica. they do a great job and listen to your food requirements and final menu selection. they also work to save costs for the smaller children
all in all
Pura Vida
The Stapp's
Melissa Buchberg
2024-08-10
There is nothing better than having a gourmet meal prepared for you in the comfort of your own space (especially when they're young kids around). To have someone shop, prepare and clean up after is absolute heaven. Amazing meal and just what we were hoping for to kick off our vacation in Costa Rica. Diana and Hernan arrived on time and were expertly prepared to create a delicious spread for us. Very professional with a genuine love for people and food that shines through their work. Highly recommend and will be calling on them again for our next visit. Pura Vida!
Melanie Banks
2024-06-25
Hernan and Diana were FABULOUS!!! I booked them prior to arriving in Costa Rica from the U.S and the communication was awesome. Diana and I developed a menu for a farewell dinner for our group of 12. I was able to make substitutions to account for allergies and dietary restrictions and she never told me she couldn’t do something. Very accommodating and helpful. Now the Food! It was soooo delicious and fresh! Diana and Hernan showed up on time with all the ingredients for our 3 course meal and they cooked everything in our kitchen. We had empanadas and cerviche and everyone was licking their fingers asking for more. Then our main course of fresh red snapper, stuffed chicken and shrimp pasta came out and we all got quiet because we were so busy enjoying the flavors. We all agreed it was the best meal we had in Costa Rica! After our meal, they cleaned the kitchen, wrapped up the leftovers and our kitchen was spotless. I can’t say enough good things about Tamarindo Grill Master. Please, do yourselves a favor and book them if you’re in need of a private chef while in the Tamarindo area. Five stars!!!