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EL Ideas, upon their 10th anniversary, continues to be a tremendous destination for delicious, creative prix fixe dining with casual but gracious service. Their pricing, combined with no cost corkage, also makes it a good deal considering the excellence of the food. Not inexpensive, in a strange neighborhood, but well worth a visit for those who love eating whatever the chef feels like serving. We recently enjoyed our 4th visit and look forward to the next one!! Highly recommended!!!!

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 is really 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 is already 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 invite t … – show

One of my favorite dining experiences I've ever had.

Absolutely disappointing… made reservations through online portal for my wife's birthday over 2 weeks prior and they told me via email that their website had a “glitch” 2 days prior to our reservation. This place came Highly recommended by our friends but they didn't have the decency to call me that our reservation was cancelled. Made my wife cry and that is unacceptable… terrible customer service and I don't recommend the restaurant. I m sure experience is great, but for those unfortunate p … – show