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EL ideas
EL ideas is one of the best american restaurants in Chicago for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.
EL Ideas occupies a peculiar and admirably honest position in Chicago's tasting-menu landscape: it is, by deliberate design, a dinner party held in a chef's home — because Phillip Foss actually lives upstairs.
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Michelin ★
Taste Score 9.4/10
Rating (Google) 9.6
408 reviews
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9.4/10
Taste Score
Google 9.6 from 408 reviews
Michelin
Best for
Date Night and Fine Dining
Price and pace
Splurge territory | Check restaurant site
Neighborhood
Chicago | 2419 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
Hours
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Price
Splurge territory
Taste Score
9.4/10
Phone
(312) 226-8144
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EL ideas menu: what to order
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. EL ideas is listed in the Splurge territory price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream
Why go
What makes EL ideas worth the move
EL ideas works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 408 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
9.6 from 408 Google reviews
Best for
Date Night and Fine Dining
Style
American in Chicago
Spend
Splurge territory | Check restaurant site
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 9.6 from 408 reviews
Price point: $$$$
Popular dishes: French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream
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Google snapshot
9.6 from 408 reviews
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, EL ideas holds a 9.6 rating across 408 Google reviews.
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Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 2419 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
- Phone
- (312) 226-8144
- Price
- $$$$
- TastyPals score
- 9.4/10
- Hours
- Check restaurant site
- Google rating
- 9.6 (408 reviews)
- Cuisine
- American
- Michelin
- MICHELIN ★
- Neighborhood
- Chicago
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Frequently asked questions
What cuisine does EL ideas serve?
EL ideas is a American restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. EL Ideas occupies a peculiar and admirably honest position in Chicago's tasting-menu landscape: it is, by deliberate design, a dinner party held in a chef's home — because Phillip Foss actually lives upstairs.
What is EL ideas best for?
EL ideas is best for date night, fine dining. EL ideas works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 408 Google reviews.
How much does it cost to eat at EL ideas?
EL ideas is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 9.6 from 408 reviews
What should I order at EL ideas?
Start with French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Is EL ideas worth visiting?
EL ideas holds a 9.6 Google rating from 408 reviews. EL ideas works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 408 Google reviews.
Where is EL ideas located?
EL ideas is located at 2419 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
What are EL ideas's hours?
EL ideas's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.
Is EL ideas good for a date night?
Yes — EL ideas is tagged for date night dining. EL ideas works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. If French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream is your kind of order, that is a good sign. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 408 Google reviews.
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