WHO WE ARE

Skip the reservation. Abode Fine Dining sends a private chef to your home for an intimate dinner for two, whether it is an anniversary, proposal, birthday or date night. Chefs Mike Eckles and Marcus D'Onofrio plan a multi-course menu around your tastes, cook it in your kitchen and clean up, so the evening stays yours.

Meet The Chefs
Private chefs Mike Eckles and Marcus D'Onofrio, founders of Abode Fine Dining

What we do

A dinner for two works best as a five-course tasting menu or a three-course prix fixe, paced for conversation. We bring the food, cookware, plates, silverware, glassware, placemats, napkins and printed menus, and we handle kitchen cleanup and trash removal. Tell us about allergies, favorite flavors and the occasion and we will build the menu around it.

Private chef Marcus D'Onofrio setting up a festive in-home dinner party, Abode Fine DiningGuests seated at a long table during a private chef dinner party by Abode Fine Dining

How a Private Chef Dinner for Two Works

Tell us your date, address and the occasion. We send menu options and a quote. On the night, we bring all the food, cookware, plates, silverware, glassware, placemats, napkins and printed menus, cook in your kitchen, then clean the kitchen and remove the trash before we leave.

How much does a private chef for two cost? Pricing depends on the menu and service style. Use Book Now to request a quote for your date.

Which menu is best for two people? Most couples choose our five-course tasting menu or our three-course prix fixe. We will help you pick based on your appetite and the occasion.

What occasions do you cook for? Anniversaries, proposals, birthdays, Valentine's Day and simple date nights at home.

Can you accommodate allergies? Tell us about allergies and dietary needs when you book and the menu will be planned around them.

Where do you cook? We travel to homes across Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor with no travel fee, including Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Rochester, Grosse Pointe and Northville. See the full list on our private chef near me page.

Do you cook for larger groups too? Yes, for 2 to 300 guests. See our private chef dinner parties.

What Our Clients Say

"I have used Abode twice now and let me tell you I would never look anywhere else for this very special service! They are just as professional in a 2-person setting as a 15 person setting... The food is amazing and the plating is Hollywood worthy!"

Niahl Sheena, Birmingham (Google review)

"We've used Abode fine dining on multiple occasions and every experience exceeded our expectations! ... Abode is perfect for any occasion. I have booked them for a private coursed Father's Day dinner, a dinner party with a few of my girlfriends and Christmas Day dinner, all exceptional."

S.C., Birmingham (Google review)

Our Services

Tasting Menu: Special dinners for two, four, or more! Enjoy and indulge in our five-course menu that is expertly curated.

Prix Fixe: Similar to the tasting menu, our prix fixe is a three-course delight. 

Special Event Catering: Weddings, graduation parties, baby showers; we’re here to bring you lovingly prepared fine foods for all your special occasions. 

Family-Style Buffet: Allow our chefs to create handcrafted menus for your family or large group to indulge in. 

Brunch Service: Mike and Marcus design uniquely tailored brunch menus for leisurely meals or festive occasions.

Corporate Events: Abode Fine Dining will cater your business’ events, from client admiration meals to company celebrations. 

Traveling Chefs: We bring the restaurant to you! Our private chefs will travel to your home anywhere in Metro Detroit and prepare an exquisite meal for you and your guests to enjoy.

Daily Meal Service: Let us tailor meals to your appetite and inclination, from gourmet breakfasts to elegant dinners, served in the comfort of home. 

AS SEEN ON

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Mike Eckles was a finalist on Netflix's "The Pressure Cooker," and Abode has been featured in Hour Detroit and the Bloomfield Eagle. Our romantic dinners bring that restaurant experience to your table.

Private chef Mike Eckles of Abode Fine Dining, Netflix's The Pressure Cooker finalist

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