El Ideas

El Ideas ELevated ideas in the arena of fine dining EL ideas is the brain child of Chef Phillip Foss. A fine dining restaurant on a back alley of Chicago.
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Intimate setting (akin to a dinner party with progressive cuisine) where guests can interact in the kitchen with the chefs. Email [email protected] for info/reservations

Long Island duck with peach, honey, buratta, duck prosciutto, yuzu and vanilla by Brian Fisher Photo by Lorenzo
10/01/2026

Long Island duck with peach, honey, buratta, duck prosciutto, yuzu and vanilla by Brian Fisher
Photo by Lorenzo

Crab and pork dumpling filled with pollack broth and accompanied by zucchini and pickled mustard seeds by Emily Schneman...
09/30/2026

Crab and pork dumpling filled with pollack broth and accompanied by zucchini and pickled mustard seeds by Emily Schneman
Photo by Lorenzo

El Ideas is proud to welcome back our friend chef Justin Carlisle from Tabor Hill Winery for a collaborative dinner!!Cur...
09/17/2026

El Ideas is proud to welcome back our friend chef Justin Carlisle from Tabor Hill Winery for a collaborative dinner!!

Currently heading the kitchen of of Tabor Hill Winery in Buchanan, Michigan, chef Carlisle made a name for himself as the owner of Ardent in Milwaukee, where he earned national recognition, including nominations from the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef, Great Lakes. We are very excited to welcome him back into El, and hope you can join us for a great night of cooking and w**e!

When: 10/8/26 at 6pm
Cost: $195++

Please note that while we will be pouring some w**e from the w**ery, it will still be a byo experience so bring in your favorite libations! Visit our open table page to make reservations or email us at [email protected]!

On September 24 I'll be cooking alongside 40 of Chicago’s best chefs and beverage people for the 18th annual Cooking Up ...
09/17/2026

On September 24 I'll be cooking alongside 40 of Chicago’s best chefs and beverage people for the 18th annual Cooking Up a Cure! Come join us at Theater on the Lake for live music, good vibes, silent auction, and, of course, delicious bites from EL and others. The best part? All proceeds benefit the Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago. It’ll be a great night to support a great cause. Grab your tickets now at www.cookingupacurechicago.com!

French fries and frosty 4ever bi***es 🍟🥤🫶
06/10/2026

French fries and frosty 4ever bi***es 🍟🥤🫶

Oatmeal cr****ie by .jo.99 with smoked delicé de bourgogne filling and toasted fig leaf powder (photo by )
06/09/2026

Oatmeal cr****ie by .jo.99 with smoked delicé de bourgogne filling and toasted fig leaf powder (photo by )

Wagyu beef by inspired by and their 'crying tiger beef' Brian loves so much... charred striploin is paired with kohlra...
06/09/2026

Wagyu beef by inspired by and their 'crying tiger beef' Brian loves so much... charred striploin is paired with kohlrabi, daikon, pickled papaya, ramps, cilantro, thai basil, toasted rice and ovaltine peanuts

Long Island duck by - bulgogi maitake, blueberry ssamjang, nori, and duck fat butterscotch (photo by )
06/04/2026

Long Island duck by - bulgogi maitake, blueberry ssamjang, nori, and duck fat butterscotch
(photo by )

Breakfast for dinner by .jo.99 - golden kaluga caviar, home fries, malted waffle, maple gel, carrot bacon and orange jui...
06/03/2026

Breakfast for dinner by .jo.99 - golden kaluga caviar, home fries, malted waffle, maple gel, carrot bacon and orange juice

White asparagus wellington - creamed spinach, egg yolk, grapefruit, tarragon and bearnaise (photo by )
06/02/2026

White asparagus wellington - creamed spinach, egg yolk, grapefruit, tarragon and bearnaise (photo by )

EL ideas is proud to welcome Winery from Napa Valley for a collaborative dinner!!When: Wednesday, April 29th at 6pmWher...
03/26/2026

EL ideas is proud to welcome Winery from Napa Valley for a collaborative dinner!!

When: Wednesday, April 29th at 6pm
Where: El Ideas, 2419 w 14th St, Chicago
Cost: $220/person (plus tax and service charge)

At the core of Napa Valley's Impensata Winery, is a long-term commitment and thoroughly Italian philosophy, Festina Lente, or “make haste slowly.” Impensata is inspired by the iconoclastic w**emakers of modern Italy who eschew convention in favor of innovation.

Impensata Wines to be poured:
2023 Estate Ciminelli Sauvignon Blanc
2024 Estate Ciminelli Sauvignon Blanc
2109 Howell Mountain, Los Posadas, Proprietary Red
2021 Estate Calistoga Engelhard Vineyard, Proprietary Red
2018 Ecotone Merlot

We're very excited for this host this special evening, so email us at [email protected] to reserve your space!!

Hi all, chef Phillip here... On behalf of Akiko and myself - and with deep gratitude to our guests and team past and pre...
01/22/2026

Hi all, chef Phillip here... On behalf of Akiko and myself - and with deep gratitude to our guests and team past and present - we are deeply honored to receive the 2026 semi-finalist nomination for Outstanding Restaurant. We are humbled to be on the list with so many incredible establishments, and to represent Chicago alongside our friends 🥂Let's go Chicago!!

Lobster jibarito at El by chef
01/06/2026

Lobster jibarito at El by chef

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2419 W 14th Street
Chicago, IL
60608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 10pm
Wednesday 7pm - 10pm
Thursday 7pm - 10pm
Friday 7pm - 11:59pm
Saturday 5:30am - 12am

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