Ila's Chicago Menu

Menu

• Empanada Duo

  17.00
  Butter chicken & roasted corn shishito, mint chutney, chimichurri ranch
• Pork Lumpia Eggrolls

  18.00
  Slow-braised pork cheek, pickled cabbage, sweet & spicy blood orange and peach glaze
• Grilled Scallops 3 reviews

  29.00
  Wood-grilled scallops, blistered shishito peppers, crispy leeks, pear, shishito vinaigrette (vegetarian option: 15)
• Charred Octopus

  28.00
  Wood-grilled octopus, duck & pork sausage, crispy potatoes, crispy duck crackling, salsa matcha & aji verde sauce
• Bread Plate

  21.00
  Kashmiri spiced flatbread, seasonal focaccia, rustic baguette, kabocha squash hummus with house dukkah whipped goat cheese and fresno jam, yuzu honey butter
• Burrata and Focaccia

  20.00
  Creamy burrata, roasted figs, fig chutney, crispy prosciutto, pine nut brittle, red watercress, house-made rosemary focaccia
• Spiced Lamb Flatbread

  17.00
  House-made crust, spiced lamb & pork sausage, fresh feta, spiced tomato sauce, yogurt, dates
• Spicy Toscano Flatbread

  15.00
  House-made crust, oven-roasted tomatoes, calabrian chili, mozzarella, broccolini, ricotta

• Little Gem Salad

  18.00
  Crisp gem lettuce, orange, pistachio vinaigrette, parmesan crisp, mint
• Phoenician Salad

  20.00
  Mixed greens, couscous, feta, cucumber, tomato, grilled grape vine, crispy chickpeas, herb vinaigrette
• Soup of the Day
  Chef's soup of the day. Ask your server for details.

• Ila’s Burger

  25.00
  Double brisket-chuck smash patties, hook’s sharp cheddar, oxtail marmalade, aioli, lettuce, pickle, house-cut fries
• Porchetta Sandwich 1 review

  18.00
  Roasted pork, pickled fennel, aged italian cheese, creamy calabrian chili aioli, ciabatta, fried smashed potatoes
• “Italian” Beef

  25.00
  Braised short-rib, house-made giardiniera, rich au jus, baguette, house-cut fries
• Grilled Cheese 5 reviews & Tomato Soup 1 review

  20.00
  Mahon cheese, spiced pepper spread, broccolini, fresh sourdough, smoked tomato soup
• Crispy Chicken Sandwich 1 review

  22.00
  Crunchy japanese-style chicken, homemade slaw, citrus aoili, country bread, cucumber salad
• Tokyo Street Dog

  12.00
  Pork sausage, spicy wasabi mustard, citrus pearls, pickled lotus root, potato salad, milk bun

• Birria Lamb Pierogies

  24.00
  House-made dumplings, braised lamb, oaxaca cheese, rich broth reduction
• Paneer Kebab

  18.00
  Wood-fired paneer cheese, seasonal vegetables, sweet chili glaze, ila’s spiced indian rice
• Sweet Corn Agnolotti

  26.00
  House-made pillow pasta filled with sweet corn, cornbread foam, chili and garlic crunch, pecorino
• Pappardelle 7 reviews

  27.00
  House-made wide noodles, slow-braised oxtail ragu, pecorino
• Ila’s Spaghetti

  24.00
  House-made spaghetti, creamy spiced tomato sauce, chili oil, basil, ricotta & parmesan cheese
• Pan-Roasted Halibut

  42.00
  Herb-crusted halibut, black lentils, fennel, fresh herbs, citrus butter sauce
• Kalbi Short Rib

  33.00
  Braised short rib, sesame mashed potatoes, beef gravy, kimchi
• Crispy Duck Leg

  30.00
  Confit duck leg, pan-crisped, creamy sweet potato mash, slow-braised collard greens, piri piri duck sauce

Brunch

• Breakfast Empanadas

  16.00
  Ham, potato, egg and cheddar cheese, scallions, house-made hot sauce
• Veggie Empanadas

  16.00
  Potato, egg, cheddar cheese, scallions, house-made hot sauce
• Churro Donuts

  12.00
  House made churro doughnuts served with guajillo chocolate sauce
• Kalbi Short Rib Chilaquiles

  25.00
  Braised short rib, house made tortilla chips, queso oaxaca, korean style salsa, house made kimchi, two sunny eggs
• Bread Plate

  24.00
  Kashmiri spiced flatbread, seasonal focaccia, rustic baguette, kabocha squash hummus with house dukkah, whipped goat cheese and fresno jam, yuzu whipped butter
• Lumpia Eggrolls

  18.00
  Confit pork cheek, pickled cabbage, blood peach, chile agrodolce
• Little Gems

  18.00
  Orange, pistachio, parmesan frico, pistachio vinaigrette, mint gremolata
• Phoenician Salad

  18.00
  Arugula and romaine, couscous, feta, cherry tomato, cucumber, grilled grapes, crispy chickpeas, herb vinaigrette

• Stuffed French Toast

  21.00
  Cinnamon cereal crusted brioche french toast, stuffed with ricotta & apple butter served with an apple slaw
• Burrata Avocado Toast

  20.00
  Fresh burrata, fresno jam, smashed avocado, arugula salad, toasted pinenuts, poached eggs
• Breakfast Sandwich

  20.00
  Ham, scrambled eggs, gruyere, mustard bechamel on a ciabatta roll, served with house smashed potatoes
• Moroccan Benny

  21.00
  Housemade merguez sausage patty, harissa hollandaise, feta, arugula salad
• Duck Duck Hash

  25.00
  Confit duck dates, sweet & kennebec potatoes, onion, poblano, sunny egg
• Curry Melt

  20.00
  House curry paste, caramelized onions, ricotta, mozzarella, scrambled eggs, on toasted sourdough, served with house smashed potatoes
• Porchetta Katsu

  25.00
  Crispy fried porchetta, citrus ricotta grits, sunny egg, mustard bechamel, chives
• ILA'S Burger

  25.00
  Two house ground smash patties, hooks cheddar, oxtail marmalade, aioli, pickle, gem lettuce, house-cut fries, potato bun

Happy Hour

• Draft Beers

  7.00
• House Wine

  10.00
  Sparkling, White, Red, Rosé
• Cocktails

  11.00

• Old Fashion
  Jack Daniels, Demerara, Angostura
• Hugo Spritz
  St. Germain, Prosecco, Mint, Club Soda
• Margarita
  G4 Tequila, Orange Liqueur, Lime
• Classic Daiquiri
  Bacardi Light Rum, Lime, Sugar
• Tom Collins
  Oppidan Gin, Lemon, Soda
• Americano
  Campari, red vermouth, Soda, orange

• Ila's Homemade Pakora

  12.00
  Mama ila’s homemade recipe of fried veggies in spiced chickpea flour with mint chutney
• Empanada Duo

  12.00
  Butter chicken & corn-shishito, chimichurri ranch & mint chutney
• Lumpia Egg Rolls

  12.00
  Confit pork cheek, pickled cabbage, chile agrodolce
• Little Gem Salad

  12.00
  Orange, pistachio, parmesan frico, pistachio vinaigrette, mint gremolata
• Toscano Flatbread

  12.00
  Sun-kissed tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, Calabrian chile, broccolini
• House Fries

  10.00
  Add dipping sauces +2 each: aioli, chimichurri ranch, mint chutney, calabrian chili aioli