Hostess City Hibachi, Cooked in Your Courtyard

Hibachi Guru brings hibachi in Savannah, GA to you. A private hibachi chef arrives at your home, your rental, or your Tybee beach house with a grill and everything needed for dinner, then cooks for about 90 minutes in front of your group: onion volcano, knife work, sake squirts, and the back-and-forth with the table that makes it a show instead of a meal. No reservation for sixteen, no walking the group across the squares in the heat, no splitting the check six ways. Savannah is one of our ten busiest markets, and mobile hibachi catering fits the way this city hosts: at the house, outside, with a drink in hand.

Service Area Around Savannah

Our chefs cover Savannah and the coast around it. In town we serve the Historic District, the Victorian District, Starland, Midtown, Ardsley Park, the Southside, and Georgetown. On the islands we cover Isle of Hope, Skidaway Island and The Landings, Wilmington Island, Whitemarsh Island, and Tybee Island. West and south of the city we reach Pooler, Port Wentworth, Rincon, and Richmond Hill. Outside this area, send us the address with your quote request and we will confirm. Hosting somewhere else? We also bring hibachi to Charleston, Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Myrtle Beach.

Where Hibachi Works in Savannah

Downtown, the setup is usually a courtyard or a walled garden behind a historic home or rental. Those spaces are beautiful and tight, so tell us the size of the courtyard and how the chef gets into it (a side gate, a lane behind the house, or through the front door). Street parking in the Historic District is limited, so a spot to unload near the house helps. Many historic rentals have rules about open-flame cooking; check with your host before you book. On Tybee Island most houses are raised, and the grill sets up at ground level on the driveway or patio while the group eats on the deck or in the shade below. Homes in Ardsley Park, Pooler, Richmond Hill, and on Wilmington and Skidaway Islands have the patios and backyards that make this simple. The Landings is gated, so arrange a gate pass for the chef. Indoor hibachi is possible in a space with high ceilings and good ventilation when you tell us in advance.

The Savannah Events We Cook Most

• Bachelorette weekends. A hibachi dinner at the rental is the easy night of the weekend: nobody plans it, nobody drives, and the show covers the entertainment before the group heads to River Street.

• Tybee beach weeks and family reunions. One dinner where every generation eats together at the house, and the kids talk about the fire for the rest of the trip.

• Wedding weekends. Welcome dinners for the out-of-town guests and night-before dinners for the wedding party, hosted at the rental instead of a private dining room.

• Birthdays. Milestone birthdays at home in Ardsley Park and on the islands, and kids' birthdays in Pooler and Richmond Hill where the onion volcano is the main event.

• St. Patrick's Day. March fills every rental in the city. Groups in town for the parade book hibachi for the one dinner that does not involve a crowd.

• Graduation and holiday gatherings. SCAD graduation weekends, then family dinners from Thanksgiving through New Year.

Savannah Weather and Outdoor Setup

March through May and October through November are the best months to eat outside here. Summer is hot and humid, with thunderstorms most afternoons, so from June through September we recommend an evening start and a covered or shaded spot for the table. If rain is in the forecast, you will need a covered or indoor cooking area; a covered patio, tent, or garage with enough space and ventilation keeps the event on schedule. Near the marsh, sand gnats come out in spring and fall around dusk, and a fan pointed at the table does more than any spray. Winters are mild enough that a December dinner on a covered porch with a heater is comfortable.

What's on the Grill

Every guest picks two proteins from chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, scallops, or tofu, with filet mignon and lobster tail available as upgrades. Every meal comes with hibachi fried rice, grilled vegetables, a side salad, and our signature sauces. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests are easy to accommodate when you tell us at booking.

Savannah Pricing

Pricing is $60 per adult and $30 per child under 13, with a $600 party minimum. Tipping your chef is always appreciated; most guests tip between 18% and 25%. Travel fees can apply outside the core metro and are confirmed with your quote. For the full breakdown, see how much a hibachi chef at home costs.

Savannah Hibachi FAQ

Can you cook at our Historic District rental? Often, yes, if the property has a courtyard, garden, or patio and allows open-flame cooking. Ask your host first, and send us a photo of the space with your quote request so we can confirm the grill fits.

Do you come out to Tybee Island? Yes. Tybee beach houses are a regular setup for us. The grill goes at ground level on the driveway or patio.

Do you serve Pooler and Richmond Hill? Yes. We serve Pooler, Port Wentworth, Rincon, and Richmond Hill, along with Savannah and the islands.

What should we tell you about parking and access? Where the chef can unload, and how to reach the cooking area. In the Historic District that usually means a lane, a side gate, or the nearest spot to stop for a few minutes.

What happens if it rains? If rain is in the forecast, you will need a covered or indoor cooking area. Summer storms here are usually short, and a covered spot keeps dinner on time.

How far ahead should we book? Two to four weeks ahead is comfortable for most weekends. For St. Patrick's Day weekend, spring Saturdays, and December, book as early as you can.

Does the chef bring everything? Yes. The grill, the ingredients, the tools, and the show. You bring the people and the drinks.