EL Ideas - Chicago

This food experience is one of a kind. The food, the vibe and the overall experience was remarkable. The chef and his team make you feel more like in a dinner party than in a restaurant.

All I have to say is wow. This place is amazing. I was in Chicago to catch a flight and I stopped at El Ideas. The food is amazing and the vibe is immaculate. Every single course worked so well and the flavors were crazy good! Chef Phillip Foss isreally astonishing. I will definitely be back in the future. Thanks Chef!!

We visited El Ideas yesterday and enjoyed every minute of it. From the moment you walk in and your coats are hung by the entrance, it truly feels like visiting a welcoming friend's house. The Chef-Owner is welcoming and grounded. The ice bucket isalready awaiting our BYOB, and the decor is so easy to feel at home with. Every course is a surprise: surprise in flavor,texture, color, plating or decoration. Every experience highlights feeling like a welcomed guest, including the generous inviteto join the chefs in the kitchen to watch and talk. I could not have imagined a better experience, nasty snow excluded. We willcertainly be back.

Intimate, byob, great service and amazing food. I've been here a few times and have never left unsatisfied. Chef and his crew are worth 5+ stars. Would recommend 10 10

Everything about this very well hidden spot was great. The food was inventive and each course was presented in an entertaining and accessible way. It really pulled the curtain back on fine dining and showed how fun, thoughtful, and creative it can be.