Bring the sophistication of fine dining to your home or event in Fort Myers, the historic river city on the Caloosahatchee known for its walkable downtown River District and palm-lined McGregor Boulevard. Caracara Culinary Service specializes in private chef and catering experiences designed entirely around you. From a romantic evening to a larger celebration, every dish is crafted with care. There are no preset menus, only unforgettable cuisine tailored to your tastes and your style.
Whether you live in Fort Myers year round or are spending the season here, the full experience comes to you, handled from the first course through the final cleanup.


In Fort Myers, a great dinner should be more than just food. It should be an occasion you actually get to enjoy. Caracara Culinary Service delivers restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of your home, vacation rental, or event space, so you can spend the evening with your guests rather than in the kitchen.
The service is well suited to a romantic dinner for two, a family celebration or reunion, a dinner party with friends, and milestone occasions such as anniversaries, weddings, and birthdays. Rather than offering a standard menu, Chef James Halker begins with a single question, “What do you want to eat?”, and builds a one-of-a-kind dining experience around your vision.

Reach out to schedule your private dinner or event.
Share your food preferences, allergies, and ideas.
Receive a custom menu built to match your taste and budget.
Enjoy a chef-prepared meal, cooked and served in your home.
Sit back, relax, and let us handle the rest.
Here is just a small sample of dishes Chef James has prepared for past events. These are meant to inspire ideas, not limit them. Your menu is built entirely around your preferences, the season, and the occasion.
















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Clients describe the experience as exceptional, with cuisine that is delectable and expertly prepared, well suited to both intimate dinners and larger gatherings in Fort Myers homes and event spaces.
Posted on Google Lilly BeshoreTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful experience hiring James to cater a milestone birthday for our family. James was highly communicative and had great ideas. He was extremely professional and easy to work with. His pricing was transparent and he was great with working with our budget and our preferences. Most importantly, his food was delicious. We are still talking about how great he prepared the steak and how delicious his cake is. We are delighted to recommend him to anyone and will definitely hire him again for our next event!Posted on Google Nina BroadusTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The experience was exceptional. The cuisine was delectable and expertly prepared, making it ideal for both intimate dinners and group gatherings.Posted on Google Terrie StaggsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a wonderful time. Was a awesome meal and experience, you should at least do this once in your lifetime. Maybe twice 🥰Posted on Google CarlTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Caracara culinary is a first class dining experience! We booked a 5 course dinner for 7 and everything was planned to the letter. James showed up to our home in Punta Gorda with fresh local sourced foods and ingredients ready to prepare. Just as we had requested everything from the wonderfully prepared fresh red snapper to the homemade pallet censer Lime Sorbet even the organic risotto, was free from any seed oils or processed ingredients. Every plate was perfectly presented and he took the time to explain each dish, it's origins and how it was prepared right there in our kitchen. Our guests were uncannily silent during each course just savoring each one. We were uncertain of wine choices but not Caracara's James he even gave us a rundown of which ones to pick out to purchase for the meal. FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY! and the compliments were flying from our wonderful guest's. Thank you James and Caracara Culinary service for a memorable evening for us and our guests we look forward to doing it again soon. P.S. Who would have known Czar salad was origin Mexico Hum mm..
Tell us about your event, your vision, and your preferences. We will design a personalized dining experience tailored specifically for you.
(941) 274-9387
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Southwest Florida