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Girl & the Goat, Chicago, IL
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Girl & the Goat

$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 221 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
Girl & the Goat opened in 2010 with the goal of offering a menu of bold, flavorful dishes designed to share in a fun and lively atmosphere. To complement the experience, we offer a curated selection of wines from around the world, focusing on small producers, along with a rotating list of craft beers and a playful cocktail menu crafted by our bartenders. The ever-changing menu, driven by locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, features favorites like sautéed green beans, roasted oysters, crispy short ribs, and confit goat belly. While reservations are encouraged for the dining room, our bar welcomes walk-ins, adventurers, and those who prefer spontaneity.

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Executive chef: Stephanie Izard

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    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2024
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    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2022

From the OpenTable editors: When it opened in 2010, Girl & the Goat ushered in a new era of casual fine dining on the West Loop’s now-iconic Restaurant Row. In a cozy, rustic-chic space, feast on mega-award-winning (James Beard, Top Chef, Iron Chef) Stephanie Izard’s bold, globally influenced dishes like sweet and sour wood-fired whole branzino and goat empanadas that prove why this MICHELIN-Starred restaurant remains as hot and relevant as ever.

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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available. Valet parking is available at 809 W. Randolph
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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Experiences

  • Easter Brunch

    $0.00 - $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Come join us at Girl & the Goat for Easter Brunch featuring a family style, prix fixe menu! This experience is $75 per person, tax and gratuity are an additional charge. Our full beverage menu will be available for a la carte purchase. We will be able to accommodate some allergies and/or dietary restrictions - please email info@girlandthegoat.com for more information. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.

What 15,089 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Contemporary American

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked

  • Chicago

    Contemporary American

  • Chicago

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Girl & the Goat is a Chicago hotspot known for its "amazing flavors" and "inventive small plates." Guests rave about the "outstanding" food and "incredible" service. The lively atmosphere adds excitement, though it can be "very loud." Highlights include goat empanadas and green beans, promising a memorable dining experience.

15,088 Reviews
  1. Abby

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and waitstaff! Everything was so unique, we had the focaccia, empanadas, pork shank, and peanut butter chocolate dessert plus the peach tea-quila, goat-fashioned and the espresso martini. All delicious including every side dish and sauce that came along with the meals. The family style is such a fun experience and the causal yet classy vibe is fun. They made our anniversary even more special! Would 100% recommend to anyone who wants to spend a little extra for some extra high quality food!

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  2. Jeff VIP

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was simply amazing…as was the service and overall the atmosphere. I will say that I’d almost take off a star for the jam packed tables (literally couldn’t squeeze between them without pulling the entire table out)… very hard to carry on a conversation when the table next to you is so close - literally packed like sardines. That aside, the food and service mostly made up for the logistics. Get the pork shank and thank me later. Other standouts were the hamachi and green beans (these were outstanding). Definitely delivered on flavor and as I mentioned, the service was over the top!

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  3. ChadB

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always. Always too loud, but so goes it

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  4. alan VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing food and wonderful service. we sat with a view of the kitchen-awesome to see the teamwork and collaboration. great experience all the way around

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  5. carlos

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff, great food. Dim lit atmosphere is good for dates, hangouts or business meetings. The sharing aspect of their menu allows for instant conversation hence why the place is buzzing

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Stephanie Izard, we’ve been full support since your season of Top Chef and will always be devoted fans. Food tonight was incredible, but the service was just not there at all. We left fascinated by the wonderful flavors and completely stunned by the terrible service. We watched tables surrounding us celebrating birthdays get a candle and ice cream, while my husband celebrating his got nothing. Our server never checked back in on us after taking our dinner orders until giving us a dessert menu. When we got it, it took her another 15 minutes to come back and though we wanted to try citrus sundae and espresso martinis, we decided to go elsewhere for our sweet tooth because we just felt totally passed over while we watched service hit every table but ours. We were also squeezed into such an embarrassingly tight and small table. The food was incredible: the naan, pork shank, hamachi, empanadas. Hope someone can help work on the service because that’s equally important to flavor.

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  7. Andy

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great service was amazing. The food was amazing ambience phenomenal loved it. Let’s just say my girl was very happy ;)

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    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    INCREDIBLE. NO NOTES. Can’t wait to go back! Stephanie is the GOAT

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  9. Joshua

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience at the Chef’s counter. Jacob is an amazing server. Great and accommodating staff.

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  10. denny VIP

    Phoenix11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great service, limited menu, small plates, weak drinks, clever flavors

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FAQs

Girl & the Goat is rated 4.8 stars by 15089 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 221 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Girl & the Goat

809 W Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available. Valet parking is available at 809 W. Randolph
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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