With over 10 years of experience, WOW Chef Service in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, delivers fresh and aesthetic cuisine to vacation rentals and private villas. They manage everything from planning and shopping to preparation and cooking, ensuring guests can relax and enjoy their vacation. By using their service, guests save time and avoid the hassle of supermarkets and restaurants, gaining more quality time with loved ones. WOW Chef Service offers personalized in-home dining for an entire week or select days, featuring fresh local ingredients and cutting-edge culinary techniques.
Costa Rican Ceviche
A traditional Costa Rican dish, Fresh Fish poached in a Citrus Vinaigrette mixed with Red Onion, Bell Pepper and Cilantro accompanied with Plantains Chips.
Tico Style Patacones
Traditional fried green plantain, served with re-fried beans, Pico de Gallo, Queso mozzarella, avocado and Jalapeño.
Seared Tuna Tartare
Yellow Fin Tuna marinated in Soy Sauce and seared rare mixed with local Avocado and served with Crispy Wonton.
Peruvian Ceviche
A traditional South Latin America dish, Diced Fresh Seabass marinated with Lime Juice, Aji Vinaigrette and Roasted Sweet Corn and served with Yucca Chips.
Bacon, Cheese, and Fries
For the French fry’s lover, basket of French fries topped with cheddar sauce, bacon bits and scallions.
Japanese Steak Tartare
Shaved beef marinated in soy sauce, Sriracha, fresh ginger and fresh chives.
Shrimp Mango & Avocado Ceviche
Pacific Baby Shrimp marinated in an Orange, Yellow Aji and Passion Fruit Vinaigrette served with Fresh Mango and Avocado and accompanied with Crispy Plantains.
Roasted Pumpkin Cream (Soup)
Roasted Pumpkin with Fresh Ginger and Thyme, Coconut Milk and scented with Green Apple and Crumbled Feta Cheese.
Lobster & Seafood Bisque (Soup) A classic Tomato Cream Base soup, prepared with our blend of Tropical Pacific Seafood and lightly scented with Basil and accompanied with House Croutons.
Costa Rican Chicken and Vegetable Broth (Soup)
Costa Rican style chicken broth served with a variety of local vegetables and Pasta.
Tropical Mixed Greens Salad
Local Cherrie tomatoes, avocado, fresh mango, toasted cashews, topped with Turrialba cheese and baby spinach, served over a bed of greens.
Summer Salad
Grilled Pineapple, bacon, walnuts, crispy potatoes croutons and feta cheese served over romaine lettuce with honey and apple cider dressing.
Quinoa & Roasted Beet Salad
A blend of local Tomatoes, Sweet Roasted Beets, Cucumber and Heart of Palm topped with Crispy Plantain, Quinoa and feta Cheese.
Organic Green Salad
A mix of organic baby greens, crumbled feta cheese, black olives, roasted bell pepper, baby roasted beets and couscous dressed in olive oil and lime juice vinaigrette.
Slow BBQ Ribs
8 hours slow cooked fork tender baby back ribs prepared with our cumin and brown sugar rub glanced with house barbecue sauce.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Marinated and grilled to perfection served with a yellow curry and caramelized squash puree and roasted dried tomatoes topped with a cashew pesto.
Chicken Parmesan Fettuccini
Chicken Breast marinated with herbs, tenderized, then breaded and deep-fried au Gratin with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese and topped with our Pomodoro Sauce served with Sautéed Garlic and Basil Fettuccini Pasta.
Roasted Chicken Leg
Roasted Chicken Leg served Rice & Beans Caribbean Style and Accompanied with Served avocado, and Tamarindo Salsa.
USDA Ribeye Steak
Perfectly grilled, lightly seasoned with sea salt and herbs served with porcini mushrooms sauce, accompanied roasted sweet potatoes puree.
Outside USDA Skirt steak
Grilled to perfection and lightly seasoned with Sea Salt served with Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce and Rosemary Roasted Baby Potatoes.
Beef Brochettes
2 Grilled Beef kebabs served with hearts of palm picadillo and roasted sweet potatoes.
Surf & Turf
Grilled Beef Tenderloin and seared baby Shrimp in light Garlic Butter sauce served with Potatoes Au Gratin.
Seafood Casserole
Sautéed Mussels, Clams, Jumbo Shrimp and Calamari in light Olive Oil and Chipotle Sauce served with Cherry Tomatoes over Yucca Puree.
Baby Pacific Shrimp & Lime Cream Pasta
Baby Shrimp served over an angel hair pasta prepared in a lime parmesan cream sauce (your choice to substitute the parmesan cream for fresh tomato and basil sauce).
Seared Tuna Medallions
Yellow fin tuna served over a light shrimp and parmesan risotto, grilled bok-choy and a lobster cream sauce.
Coriander and Dill Crusted Red Snapper
Fresh skin on red snapper filet crusted in coriander and dill and oven roasted served with a corn and fennel salad in a citrus, oyster, wild mushrooms and ginger sauce.
Fresh Fish Filet Papillote
Fish of the Day cook in Coconut Milk & Ginger Stock served with Plantain Puree and Local Fresh Vegetables.
Eggplant “Parm” Style
Eggplant sliced, marinated with kosher salt and herbs, oven baked with mozzarella cheese and our roasted tomato pomodoro sauce.
Trio Mushroom Risotto
Sautéed Portobello, Wild Mushroom and Porcini Mushrooms with Arborio Rice cook in Cream and Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese Sauce
Chocolate Volcano Cake
Served hot with melted chocolate and a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
Mango & Banana Foster
Local fresh mangos and bananas, in a caramel reduction served with vanilla ice cream.
Coconut Flan
A Latin American classic, made from scratch with local cashews and papaya.
Costa Rican Tres Leches
Costa Rican style Sponge Vanilla Cake, with our blend of 3 milk, served with Strawberry coulis.
Crispy Churros
Home Made Churros (Fried Dough) serves with Vanilla ice cream and topped with caramel & Chocolate reduction.
Local made Sorbets
Sorbet of Guanabana a local and traditional fruit served with fresh fruit.
Lemon Pie
Local made cookie crust lemon pie served with wild berries coulis.
Walnuts Brownie
Our house recipe of triple chocolate brownie candied walnuts and dulce leche ice cream.
Dulce de Leche Volcano Cake
Served warm with coconut ice cream toasted cashew and caramel popcorn.
Trio Sorbets
A combination of three different flavor of sorbet, coconut, Mango and Black berries topped with fresh fruit.
Macadamia Nut Pie
This Classic recipe with a tasty twist on traditional pecan pie prepares with Costa Rican Macadamia and vanilla ice cream.
Chef does all the shopping
Casa Playitas
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica / info@casaplayitas.com
Stay 5 nights or more and receive a complimentary private chef service for one dinner. 🍽️✨
📌 Food supplies not included.
📌 Restrictions apply.