Culinary · Global
Michelin-Starred Chef's Table Dinners
A seat at the pass in kitchens that are normally closed to guests. You watch a starred brigade work through service while a tasting menu is built plate by plate in front of you, with the head chef or sous chef talking through each course. Chef's tables are limited to one or two seatings a night and are released on the restaurant's own calendar, so we work to their release dates rather than yours.
- Paris
- Tokyo
- Copenhagen
- San Sebastián
- Kitchen counter
- Wine pairing
Five kitchens we hold chef's table relationships with
Availability moves with each restaurant's booking window. These are the five cities and the style of table you can expect in each.
- 01
Paris — classical three-star dining
A counter beside the passe in a Right Bank institution: ten to twelve courses, a cellar of Burgundy and Champagne, and a tour of the pastry kitchen.
- 02
Tokyo — counter kaiseki and sushi
Eight seats of hinoki cypress in Ginza or Azabu, the itamae serving each piece directly to your hand, paired with junmai daiginjo.
- 03
Copenhagen — New Nordic
A table inside the test kitchen: fermentation larder tour, twenty small courses and a juice pairing as serious as the wine list.
- 04
San Sebastián — Basque fire cooking
The parrilla in a Michelin-starred asador above the city, cooking turbot and txuleta over embers while you eat at the grill.
- 05
Modena and Tuscany — Italian temples
Emilian tasting menus with a balsamic vinegar loft visit, or a Chianti kitchen counter with the chef's own estate wines.
What's included
- Confirmed chef's table or kitchen counter seat for your party
- Ten to twelve course tasting menu
- Sommelier-selected wine, sake or non-alcoholic pairing
- Kitchen and cellar tour before or after service
- Menu signed by the head chef as a keepsake
- Private car to and from the restaurant
How it works
- 1
Choose your city and dates
We check which kitchens have a chef's table open in your window and shortlist three.
- 2
Dietary consultation
Allergies, vegetarian and Jain requirements go to the kitchen in writing, in the local language, two weeks ahead.
- 3
Dine at the pass
Arrive thirty minutes early for the kitchen tour, then take your seat for service.
- 4
Keepsake and follow-up
Signed menu, and a note of the wines poured so you can source them at home.
When to go
Year-round. Tokyo is at its best in autumn and winter, San Sebastián from May to October, Copenhagen when the fermentation larder is fullest in late summer.
Frequently asked questions
Can you guarantee a specific restaurant?+
No one can guarantee a named three-star table. We confirm one of your three shortlisted kitchens in writing before you pay, and you approve it.
Do you cater for vegetarians and Jain diets?+
Yes. Every kitchen we work with prepares a full vegetarian tasting menu. Jain and no-onion-no-garlic menus are arranged in Paris, Copenhagen and Italy with three weeks' notice; Tokyo sushi counters are the hardest to adapt.
How many people can sit at a chef's table?+
Typically two to eight. A few kitchens seat ten to fourteen; sushi counters are often limited to two or four.
Is the wine pairing included in the price?+
A standard pairing is included. Prestige and collector pairings are quoted separately, as the cellar prices them per bottle.
What is the dress code?+
Smart; jacket for men in Paris and Modena. Closed shoes are required in any kitchen you walk through, for safety.
How far in advance must we book?+
Three months is comfortable. Tokyo counters and the best Paris tables open bookings on a fixed date each month and fill within hours.
What is the cancellation policy?+
Restaurants charge a full per-head deposit that becomes non-refundable 14 to 30 days out, depending on the kitchen. We tell you the exact date in writing.
Can children attend?+
Most chef's tables set a minimum age of ten to twelve. We will tell you the specific policy of the kitchen before confirming.
Reserve this experience
Let's set the date.
Share a few details, a specialist will confirm availability and pricing within one working day.
