EL Ideas offers a fine-dining experience without the stuffy atmosphere you would expect from similar restaurants. Located in the quiet area of Douglas Park in Chicago, EL Ideas approaches the dining experience from a unique perspective. Instead of filling the restaurant with walls that divide diners from chefs, this restaurant encourages interaction among patrons and cooking professionals with an open interior.Dinner at EL Ideas is more than just food, it's part dinner party and part performance, creating a one-of-a-kind experience you aren't likely to find anywhere else. The cuisine offered by chef and owner Phillip Foss is adventurous. Expect a tasting menu of twisted favorites, like French fries and ice cream, as well as unexpected dishes such as specially prepared Wagyu. Reservations are required.