Money
What a private hibachi chef costs
Published, not quoted. Per-person rates, the party minimum, travel, tax and gratuity are all on this page, because you should not have to fill in a form to find out what dinner costs.
The short version: adults from $60 with 2 proteins, children from $30, a $500 party minimum on the food total, and no travel fee anywhere on 30A.
Per-person rates
| Plate | Per person |
|---|---|
| Adult · 2 proteinsThe standard booking. Most groups are here. | $60 |
| Adult · 3 proteinsMilestone birthdays and rehearsal dinners tend to go here. | $70 |
| Child · 1 proteinAges 5 to 12. Thirteen and over is priced as an adult. | $30 |
Upgrades
- Filet mignon+$10 per person
- Sea scallops+$10 per person
- Lobster tail+$20 per person
- Pan-fried gyoza+$10 per order
- Edamame+$10 per order
- Noodles+$8 per order
- Taiyaki wafer ice cream+$5 per order
- Mochi ice cream+$3 per piece
- Ramune marble soda+$6 per order
- Table setup, service & clean-up+$12 per person
The fine print, in plain words
- $500 party minimum
- Applies to the food total before tax and gratuity. Small groups can still book, but the minimum becomes the floor.
- 20% gratuity
- Added automatically so nobody has to do arithmetic at the end of a party. Adjustable on request.
- 7% Florida sales tax
- Applied to the food total, as required. Shown separately rather than folded into the headline rate.
- Travel
- No travel fee anywhere on 30A. Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City Beach may carry one depending on the exact address. It is calculated on the booking form and shown before you commit, never added afterwards.
- Second chef above 18 guests
- Above 18 guests in a single seating we bring a second chef and a second station so the group eats together.
- Deposit
- A $200 deposit confirms the date and comes off the final balance. Until it is paid the date is not held.
Worked examples
What three real bookings actually came to
Rates per person are easy to publish and hard to picture. These are the totals, tax and gratuity included, for three of the most common shapes of booking we take.
A bachelorette group of 14
14 adults, two proteins each, Rosemary Beach
$1,067
$76 per guest, all in
- Food
- $840
- Tax
- $59
- Gratuity
- $168
A family of 8
5 adults and 3 children, two proteins each, Seagrove Beach
$635
$79 per guest, all in
- Food
- $390
- Tax
- $35
- Gratuity
- $100
A rehearsal dinner of 30
30 adults, three proteins each, WaterSound (two chefs)
$2,667
$89 per guest, all in
- Food
- $2,100
- Tax
- $147
- Gratuity
- $420
The booking form runs the same calculation live as you fill it in, so you see the number before you commit to anything. See the menu for what is on the plate and the cancellation policy for what happens if plans change.
Asked constantly
Money questions
Is gratuity included?
A 20% gratuity is added automatically so nobody is doing arithmetic at the end of a party. It is adjustable on request.
Do you charge a travel fee?
Not anywhere on 30A. Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City Beach may carry one depending on the exact address. It is shown on the booking form before you commit, never added afterwards.
Can you invoice a company?
Yes, with itemised invoicing and Net 30 terms available for corporate bookings. Flag it on the booking form and we will send the paperwork ahead of the date.
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The booking form shows a running estimate as you fill it in. Nothing is charged until we have confirmed the date with you.
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