in home dinning / personal chef experiences

Transform your space into a culinary haven with our In-Home Dining Personal experience. Tailored to your preferences, our chef brings the art of casual fine dining to your doorstep, using locally sourced ingredients to create unforgettable moments.

Elevate your space with our In-Home Dining Personal Experience. Our skilled chefs bring the essence of casual fine dining to your doorstep, using locally sourced ingredients to craft unforgettable moments. Choose from our unique 5-course menus inspired by Guanacaste’s natural riches. Prices start at just $120 USD per person plus taxes.

And when it comes to drinks, we’ve got delightful options. Alternatively, explore our curated wine list, starting at an enticing $45 USD per bottle.

Please note that we are situated in the stunning Playa Potrero, nestled within the province of Guanacaste. If you reside outside our immediate area, a transportation fee may apply.

Rest assured, after your event, our team meticulously cleans the kitchen, leaving it pristine.

Secrets of the sea

Savor the freshest daily catches of seafood, thoughtfully paired with organic vegetables. This dining experience embodies our deep-rooted community values and flexibly adapts each night to showcase the bountiful local catch. Dive into a sea of flavors that celebrate the essence of our coastal home, where the ocean's treasures meet the lush offerings of Guanacaste's land.

Secrets of the Sea experience

Over the embers

Let us take you through an experience of all-natural, locally sourced ingredients that demonstrate the beauty and practicality of the surrounding environment, while cooked over the embers.

Over the embers experience

Sabores de acá (flavors from here)

Enjoy a six-course tasting menu featuring fresh locally sourced ingredients, from the dry tropical forest of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Sabores de acá experience

Trust the tastemakers

Embark on a culinary jorney and let our chefs surprise you with this six course Chef's Choice tasting menu (Omakase style).

Trust the tastemakers experience

Los tacos Ticos más ricos

Join chef Gilberto and his team of passionate local chefs for an unforgettable, authentic Costa Rican meal while learning the secrets of some iconic local dishes

Los tacos Ticos más ricos experience

The taste of pura vida

Join chef Gilberto and his team of passionate local chefs for an unforgettable, authentic Costa Rican meal while learning the secrets of some iconic local dishes

The taste of pura vida experience

The Holy Crust experience

Join chef Gilberto and his team of passionate local chefs for an unforgettable, authentic Costa Rican meal while learning the secrets of some iconic local dishes

The Holy Crust experience

What our customers say

     Excellent  
     Based on 16 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Roshy P 
 2023-07-30
 
 
 Verified Lovely experience
This was one of the most amazing experience that we had in Guanacoste. You can have a few chefs coming to cook a prefix menu at your home. The food is really good.
  
 
       
   Jennifer K 
 2023-02-22
 
 
 Verified Fun, interactive amazing cooking experience with professional chefs
We had a wonderful interactive cooking experience with Chefs Santi and Ema. They came to our vacation rental and served us an amazing meal, letting us help prepare, teaching us about the foods and answering all of our questions. It was a great evening to watch them work up close and to learn about their professional culinary history. Since they strive for zero waste, they get to be creative with the local ingredients. It turned out amazing! Highly recommend this personal experience.
  
 
       
   Tina H 
 2023-02-01
 
 
 Verified Once-in-a-lifetime Culinary Experience
The absolute best experience we had during our entire Costa Rica trip (and we had some amazing adventures)!!! Chef Gilberto is an incredible man with a phenomenal story. Making food together with him was an honor and a privilege. The seafood comes from two minutes away, the veggies come from 15 minutes away, his techniques are flawless, his flavors are huge. You will walk away learning a lot and having an out-of-this-world eating experience. We made traditional Costa Rican food together and he even had local beach and soda recommendations that enhanced our trip. Clean, adorable, professional small facility, easy to get to. Sharing conversating and cooking with Gilberto will be something to remember for many years! Whether you want him and his team to be your private chef, caterers, or to do a tasting menu or cooking class we HIGHLY RECOMMEND making a reservation with him. Check him out on Instagram or TikTok as well. If you are a foodie, DO NOT MISS THIS EXPERIENCE!!
  
 
       
   Regina H 
 2023-01-17
 
 
 Verified Best dinner on the Nicoya Peninsula
Incredible personal dining experience in a charming chef owned kitchen. Eight courses painstakingly prepared with local produce and fresh seafood. Instructive, entertaining and absolutely delicious. Was a complete palate blowing experience. Please make a reservation and take advantage of their culinary expertise and passion to feed the soul and body. Really a treat!
  
 
       
   sgparrish 
 2023-01-17
 
 
 Verified Foodie Heaven
Confession: we are foodies. Recommendation: eat here. From the first swipe of herbed butter on handmade bread to the last lick of that chocolate from that indescribable dessert, every bite was delightful. There's no point in describing the food because it will be different every day. It is local, it is international, it is unique - but most of all, it is delicious. There was a curried sauce complementing one dish that could have covered a rubber boot and I would have asked for seconds. We had a little trouble finding RLT's location, but WAZE and Google Maps have it right. The trick is the parking lot is for several businesses and the parking lot attendant knows that it is Gilberto the chef's place rather than RLT. He parked us across the street in a different lot because the closer lot was full. Very helpful attendant. Roberto produced dish after dish after dish for us after taking into consideration what dietary restrictions or preferences we had as a group. We took our own wine which was appropriately poured for us throughout the meal. Josue acted as sous chef AND pastry chef. We were thoroughly pampered and educated about local fruits and vegetables, cooking techniques and any weird question we asked. If you are within an hour of Potrero, you deserve a night of culinary bliss. Do it.
  
 
       
   Maria B 
 2022-07-23
 
 
 Verified Cena privada
Una experiencia gastronomica de primer nivel, para compartir con amigos que les gusta la buena cocina. Un sitio divino, lleno de detalles, combinación de sabores y texturas que se deshacen en la boca, vinos exquisitos y el team servicial, siempre atentos a que disfrutaramos la experiencia, sin descuidar el mínimo detalle y una filosofia de negocio que inspira. Esperando una experiencia gastronómica nueva con Gil y su equipo. 🥳💯
  
 
       
   María Fernanda S 
 2022-07-23
 
 
 Verified Experiencia culinaria!!
Una experiencia que mezcla productos locales y exquisitos sabores que solo un grupo de personas apasionadas por el arte culinario pueden dar. Gracias chicos RLT Cuisine por la atención y excelente cena. Esperando que se repita pronto.
  
 
       
   Erin F 
 2022-07-10
 
 
 Verified Mother / Daughter Dinner 🤍
Eating at Gil’s kitchen is a MUST when visiting the Potrero area. He and his kitchen team are dedicated to providing a unique experience to each visitor with fresh ingredients found locally and crafted into the most delicious, one of a kind dishes, plated artfully and inspired by local tradition. With a story behind every component of your dish your meal will be full of flavor, learning and laughs.
  
 
       
   Estefania R 
 2022-07-03
 
 
 Verified RTL cuisine
This is probably the most exclusive dinning experience in the whole Guanacaste region. RLT Cuisine is a 4-seat tasting menu restaurant set around a marble counter, run by chef Gilberto and his team. Even though they change their menu every day (depending on what's in season) The highlight of that night menu was a smoked catch of the day, served with an umami-rich fermented local white bean pureé. Each dish was served in a beautiful and elegant way. The whole team is incredible clean and organized. Kitchen was pristine throughout the experience. If you are in the area, don't hesitate to make a reservation and be part of this experience.
  
 
       
   Lisa 
 2022-06-25
 
 
 Verified Creativity & Food Love
RLT kitchen is a top of the list food experience in Guanacaste. Watching the progression of mastermind Chef Gilberto & team has been a joy & the new kitchen is the perfect intimate setting. The always changing, locally sourced ingredients lend to a unique menu that is both complex & simple. The food shines as does the staff with stories of travels and food searches. A small yet growing retail section let’s visitors take home a variety of salts, herbs, etc. all curated by Chef Gilberto. We look forward to dining there on our next visit 🌞