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EL Ideas

Tracked on 3 lists across 3 authorities, ranked as high as #179.

2419 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA Website ↗

Channeling all the ease of an underground dinner party, Chef Phillip Foss invites guests into his literal home (he lives upstairs). There is but one seating, everyone is served at the same time, and people are encouraged to bring as much wine as they want. The warehouse space feels most like a test kitchen, and guests can wander about, explore the pantry, and practically stand next to the chefs as they cook and plate. The cuisine is creative, starting with a shrimp cocktail croquette with shrimp snow that must be licked off the plate. Maybe there’s a play on oysters Rockefeller or maybe there's a riff on banh mi and French dip. There is one signature that never changes: French fries with potato leek soup and nitro-poached vanilla ice cream.

The record

Every list it's on

EL Ideas appears on 3 of the lists Mouga tracks — ranked or rated on 1, and written up on 2 more. Here's the full trail, dated and linked to each source.

Ranked & rated
oadguides.comTop Restaurants in North America 20262026
#179
Reviewed & mentioned
jamesbeard.orgThe 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026
Listed
Michelin Master Restaurants All Categories_July16_2026 USA 2026michelin master restaurants all categories_July16_2026 USA 20262026
Listed