The Austin Artisan

Private chef providing interactive dining

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What makes it fun

The Austin Artisan is unlike any private chef service in Austin, Texas. We don't just prepare fine foods - we bring the entire experience of the meal to life through a variety of interactive elements or by incorporating special ingredients into each dish. You'll feel like you’re taking part in an experience - because food that's meant for eating shouldn't be a commodity but rather something that everyone can enjoy together!

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The Austin Artisan

4.6

Based on 40 reviews

Darci M.

04:33 26 Jul 24

Hired the Austin Artisan with a group of friends based on all of the positive reviews and was thoroughly disappointed in the food. The chef was nice, but he didn’t know anything about the dishes being served, reading off of a piece of paper and incorrectly describing multiple dishes and having to correct himself. The pork in the bao was overcooked, the spinach biscuits were dry, the kimchi dumplings were inedible, and the entree had a heaping pile of rice noodles with no sauce. For the cost I would have expected a much higher quality.

Chris H.

02:30 08 Jul 24

We recently had a private chef experience with Austin Artisan and were thoroughly disappointed. The chef seemed unfamiliar with the menu, and several courses, such as the bao and potstickers, tasted like they were pre-packaged rather than freshly made. Our group has hired many private chefs over the years, and unfortunately, this was by far the worst experience we’ve had. Truly disappointing.

J J

02:52 06 Jul 24

Our event was an abject disaster in every way. Weeks of planning reduced to a last minute no show. Humiliation, a lack of accountability, the only offering was an apology. Never trust this group with an event.

J J

00:46 06 Jul 24

Ruined the entire event. Out of state friends. Menu decided weeks in advance. Wrong food, flat tire, caviar service non existent. Avoid at all costs. Please, please, please do not trust Michael Wards for your special event. It will end in abject failure. More to come.

Emily Dumas

19:28 29 Apr 24

My entire experience with The Austin Artisan was 10/10. From the first conversation I had about what I was looking for, to the day of my event! Chef Blake & Yasmine were so amazing and the food & drinks were absolutely delicious! They were thoughtful in their craft and were able to cater to the requests we had! I would recommend them for your next private party, event, or date night!

Andrea Turnipseed

17:06 22 Aug 23

We had an exceptionally experience with the Austin Artisan team! I hosted a birthday party with an astrology theme and Kori created a menu around the star sign! Every single guest was impressed with the quality of food and attention of the staff at the event. I would recommend them for a private event and use them again!

Annie Barraza

13:59 22 Aug 23

We used The Austin Artisan for a bachelorette party of 7 and it was the best experience! Michael & his team were great to work with from the very beginning. Quick in communication & very helpful with every question. Chef Kori & her team made it such a fun night with a customized menu of 3 Hors D’oeuvres and a 3 course menu. We also did a customized wine pairing with each course, which was phenomenal! 10/10 experience!

Matt Casserly

18:19 07 Aug 23

Kori prepared a fantastic menu and answered all of our questions about everything we were sampling including technique, ingredient sources, preparation, etc. It was not just a wonderful meal; it was an experience.

Jessica

17:23 31 Jul 23

Celebrated a 75th birthday with Chef Michael, and the whole experience was 5 stars all the way! Chef Michael and his staff are so friendly and sweet, the food was incredible! The entire experience was flawless, and we will use them again next time we’re in the Austin area!

Ashley Vosilla

23:33 24 Jul 23

We used The Austin Artisan for a bachelorette party of 14 women and had a wonderful experience! From the beginning, the team was great to work with, extremely communicative, and worked with us to get the price right where we wanted it. Chef Kori was able to construct a menu of 2 Hors d’oeuvres, and 3 courses while working around numerous allergies and picky eaters. On the day of, Kori and her team were on time, extremely professional, helped make drinks for our entire group, and presented courses that were so delicious! It was an amazing experience! Highly recommend!

Makena Sage

19:56 30 Mar 23

We had a fabulous experience with The Austin Artisan. Michael was super helpful and communicative from the get-go. They created a stunning customized menu for an intimate Birthday dinner for me and 5 other women, and accommodated multiple allergies, food sensitivities and preferences.

On the day of the dinner, they showed up on time and were super warm and professional. They were fully present, but also gave us lots of space. And the food itself was OUTSTANDING.

It was an all-around 5-star experience. Highly recommended!

lori sharp

19:38 26 Mar 23

Fabulous dinner! Extremely professional. Attentive without being intrusive with dinner.
Served 10 of my friends, in my home and best dinner I have had with them cleaning up! I would definitely use again. ❤️

Amber Johnston

17:21 24 Jan 23

Austin Artisan is by bar the best meal prep I’ve ever had. Everything is always so fresh and the best part is the menu options. Menus are never repeating and always inventive. You can’t find better than this!

Charles Mauro

22:40 25 Aug 22

We had a fantastic experience working with Michael and The Austin Artisan. The food was amazing. We were given a mini presentation on each course on how it was prepared and how it was sourced which was really cool for our foodie guests. The chef and waiters were professional and courteous. Overall we would give a 10/10.

Nichole Buchholz

16:23 04 Jul 22

The entire experience, from the initial consult to the night of was top-notch service, truly a great team at The Austin Artisan. We had Chef Kori and she was amazing, sweet and really made the experience that much more enjoyable. Her cooking was amazing, there was nothing left - we ate every single last bite.