Personal & Private Chefs in Austin.
Weekly meal prep or a dinner party, cooked in your kitchen by a vetted local chef. Austin is where Eat Cook Joy started, and we’re proud to be cooking here again.
- Background-checked chefs
- Groceries at cost
- Cleanup included
Sessions from $115
Where we cook in Austin
Central Austin
Downtown, Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Clarksville, Mueller, Allandale
South Austin
Travis Heights, South Congress, Zilker, Barton Hills
West Austin and the Hill Country
Westlake, Bee Cave, Lakeway
North Austin and suburbs
Crestview, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville
Don’t see your town? Enter your zip code above to check or join the waitlist.
How booking works
Choose your chef
Browse Austin chefs and pick the one who fits your family.
Plan your meals
Choose your menu in the Joy app. Your chef sees your family’s tastes and allergies before they arrive.
Enjoy
Your chef cooks in your kitchen and cleans up.
Word of mouth
What Austin families say
“Our son has a rare food allergy and Eat Cook Joy has gone above and beyond to accommodate his needs.”
— Belinda · family managing a child’s food allergy “I just can’t do it all! To have someone just help me put healthy homemade meals on the table made all the difference.”
— Aileen · working parent with a picky eater “Chef Nikki catered to our dietary needs and came up with tasty and creative recipes for us… As someone who is pretty picky with food and has dietary restrictions, I had an excellent experience.”
— Swati · busy household with dietary restrictions “We have used their service in the postpartum stage when cooking healthy meals on little sleep and with a baby was extremely difficult… they didn’t even flinch and accommodated everything.”
— Farrah · postpartum family “If you eat out 3x-4x a week like we did, this might actually save you money while also raising your health.”
— Lamar · weekly meal prep for two
Common questions, answered
- How much does a personal chef cost in Austin?
- Weekly meal prep starts at $115 per session for cooking and cleanup, with groceries billed at cost. Each chef sets their own rate based on their experience and training, so prices vary by chef. You choose how many servings you want for each dish, up to 6, and your grocery order is sized to match. Visit our pricing page for more information.
- Hosting something special?
- From an anniversary dinner for two to a team dinner for 50, our Austin chefs cook, serve, and clean up. Ask for Custom Cooking when you book.