To launch his new supper club concept, celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez chose none of the traditional party cities of New York, LA, Las Vegas or Miami. Instead, in Chicago he found the perfect locale to unveil his unique blend of fine dining and entertainment, De La Costa.

 

I’ve been coming to Chicago for years,” says Rodriguez, “and there’s something different about the way people enjoy themselves here. They’re just as cosmopolitan and well traveled as people in New York and LA, but they lack pretension. And it doesn’t hurt that they obviously know excellent cuisine!”.
“An alluring new restaurant and lounge from celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the James Beard award winner whom Zagat calls the "most important Latin chef in the restaurant world." The team behind De La Costa includes Ron Garcia, formerly of Wolfgang Puck's Granita (Malibu) and Loggia (Hollywood) and the Venetian's AquaKnox (Las Vegas). For lounge expertise, Rodriguez brought in as a consultant
Matt Stoen, the Hollywood owner and promoter of hugely successful hotspots White Lotus, XES, Dublin's and The Falls. Indeed, Rodriguez ensures that foodies will feel right at home at De La Costa. He scoured the coasts of Spain, South America and the Caribbean seeking inspiration for his latest culinary creations, which he dubs "Inspired Coastal Latin Cuisine." The space features a stunning main room with elevated showpiece tables, dining booths, and a DJ spinning music to suit the mood, a full ceviche bar and a large private wine room for parties of up to 18.		 An alluring new restaurant and lounge from celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the James Beard award winner whom Zagat calls the “most important Latin chef in the restaurant world.” The team behind De La Costa includes Ron Garcia, formerly of Wolfgang Puck’s Granita (Malibu) and Loggia (Hollywood) and the Venetian’s AquaKnox (Las Vegas). For lounge expertise, Rodriguez brought in as a consultant Matt Stoen, the Hollywood owner and promoter of hugely successful hotspots White Lotus, XES, Dublin’s and The Falls. Indeed, Rodriguez ensures that foodies will feel right at home at De La Costa. He scoured the coasts of Spain, South America and the Caribbean seeking inspiration for his latest culinary creations, which he dubs “Inspired Coastal Latin Cuisine.” The space features a stunning main room with elevated showpiece tables, dining booths, and a DJ spinning music to suit the mood, a full ceviche bar and a large private wine room for parties of up to 18.