El Ideas

"Upscale, intimate BYOB restaurant serving fixed-price American menus in chef Phillip Foss’ kitchen."

A sense of whimsy prevails at Phillip Foss’ (ex-Lockwood) restaurant, featuring just a few in-demand tables. The brick-walled space, done up with white tablecloths, is at once low-key and artsy, tucked away and talked about. The BYO place serves elegant, funky meals in prix-fixe fashion, with courses ranging from squid ink capellini with crab, tomatoes and poppy seed to an oyster with...

"Genius" chef Phillip Foss has "reinvented fine dining" at this Pilsen New American where he prepares an "original", "standout" tasting menu in "intimate" (read: tiny) digs with decor so simple it has a "kind of pop-up feel"; the open kitchen "allows you to interact with the chef", so "real foodies" shrug off big-ticket prices since it's "more like an experience" than a meal – just "bring some...

Micro-restaurant out in the boonies delivers precious and personal food experiences. Chef/Owner Phillip Foss transformed a commissary kitchen into one of the hottest tables in town. Make reservations way in advance and then show up (BYOB) for a $135 tasting menu that might include mini-forests of snails and mushrooms or reimagined diner fare like french fries and ice cream. Collaborating chefs...

El Ideas is the brainchild of Chef

Phillip Foss and like no other dining experience in Chicago. First, get reservations ahead of time as the "off-the-beaten-path" location only seats up to 16 people for one seating a night. It's BYOB and the staff recommends what to bring so it pairs well with their innovative menu.

The tasting menu is anywhere from 12-14 courses and costs $135 per person. Each course playfully pairs unexpected ingredients on a perfectly composed plate. The kitchen invites guests to interact, not only while seated, but to head into the open kitchen to ask questions, help...

El Ideas is a restaurant located in the neighborhood of University Village in Chicago. El Ideas stands out as a restaurant in the locality with its comfortable and relaxing setting. They heartily welcome all their customers to interact with the chefs and have discussions with them. Its motto says "Question Everything" which is with regards to the cuisine. The menu is inspired by innovative...