EL Ideas is a Contemporary/Creative restaurant in Chicago (2419 W. 14th St.), with Phillip Foss as chef.[2]
Overview
MICHELIN Guide lists EL Ideas as a Contemporary restaurant. Chef Phillip Foss designs the meal as a relaxed underground dinner party: the restaurant sits beneath his own home, with a single seating where all guests are served at the same time. The official address is 2419 W. 14th St.[2] The guide describes the warehouse space as feeling most like a test kitchen, where guests can wander about, explore the pantry, and practically stand next to the chefs as they cook and plate; guests are encouraged to bring as much wine as they want. The cuisine is creative — perhaps a play on oysters Rockefeller, or a riff on banh mi and French dip.
Dishes & Highlights
- Opening: a shrimp cocktail croquette with shrimp snow that must be licked off the plate
- Signature (never changes): French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream[2]
Honors
The MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2023 listed EL Ideas as a one-star restaurant, with the official list giving the address as 2419 W. 14th St., Chicago, 60618. This records the historical 2023-edition star and does not necessarily reflect the restaurant's current rating.[1]
Practical Information
- Address: 2419 W. 14th St., Chicago, IL 60608
- Hours: Thu & Sun 6:00 pm–8:00 pm, Fri–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm; closed Mon–Wed
- Phone: +1 312-226-8144
- Website: https://www.elideas.com/
- Price: $$$$ (per MICHELIN Guide)
[2]: MICHELIN Guide, “EL Ideas,” restaurant page, last reviewed 2025-11-18, https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/illinois/chicago_1174456/restaurant/el-ideas [1]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” linked PDF, pp. 3-5.