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Girl & the Goat

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 217 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
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

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
2022

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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Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(312) 492-6262
Website
http://girlandthegoat.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
A Stephanie Izard Restaurant
Private party contact
our Event Sales Manager: (312) 492-6262

Location
809 W Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
West Loop
Cross street
Halsted
Parking details
Street parking available. Valet parking is available at 809 W. Randolph
Public transit
#8 Halsted Bus at Randolph
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve!
$135.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year at Girl & the Goat! We're celebrating with a prix fixe menu featuring some of our classics - as well as new and delicious faves! This experience is $135 per person and includes food and a bubbly toast of Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut - tax and gratuity are an additional charge. Our full beverage menu will be available for a la carte purchase. Please note there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025
Jan 24, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025
From January 24 to February 9, 2025, join us for a special Restaurant Week celebration. Enjoy a thoughtfully curated prix fixe menu featuring our signature classics alongside fresh, exciting new dishes!

Popular dishes

roasted oysters$18.00
sausage butter . smoked cocktail sauce . biscuit crackers
hamachi poke$24.00
brown goat butter . goat crema . pickled kumquat
shrimp salad$24.00
avocado . pickled kumquats. quinoa crunch . pickled veggies . limey-herby dressing
wood fired mussels$25.00
kimchi-chili broth . bacon . sweet potato noodles
chili-sichuan basted bass$34.00
spiced almond . green bean . marcona butter

MEAT

crabby bbq pork belly$25.00
crab butter . grilled pickles . fingerling potato chips
grilled prime skirt steak$34.00
salted caramel . pickle salad
roasted pig face$26.00
sunny side egg . tamarind . cilantro . red wine-maple . potato stix
grilled smoked chicken$26.00
dill-harissa . tzatziki . ruby red grapefruit
sticky glazed pork shank$42.00
butternut squash kimchi . spiced chili pears . hot mustard mayo . hoisin mayo

GOAT

goat empanadas$22.00
tomatillo romesco . queso fresco . pickled shallots
confit goat belly$34.00
butternut squash . green apple sweet n' sour . pecan crunch
goat liver mousse$19.00
crumpets . b&b pickles . strawberry mostarda . golden beet giardinaire

DESSERT

apple hand pie$15.00
toffee oat crunch . goat cheese gelato
peanut butter & chocolate$15.00
brownie bites . peanut butter mousse . chocolate peanut butter crunch . passionfruit honey . chocolate caramel whip
sticky toffee pumpkin spice cake$15.00
espresso caramel gelato . cape gooseberries . spiced pepitas
miso maple budino$15.00
pecan brown sugar cake . pickled kumquats . toasted miso whip

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, benefits, supplies), we have added a 4% surcharge to all checks. We do this in lieu of increased menu prices. You may request to have this taken off your check, should you choose.

What 14,846 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
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chicago / Illinois
Contemporary American
Chicago
Contemporary American
Chicago
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Girl & the Goat in Chicago is a must-visit for food enthusiasts. Chef Stephanie Izard's "culinary genius" shines through in the inventive small plates. Guests rave about the "amazing flavors" and "excellent service." The lively atmosphere adds to the dining experience, though it can be "very loud."

14,846 Reviews

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Steve
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food with terrific, attentive staff. Place is beautiful and warm. Plates are small and meant for sharing. Some were quite expensive ($34 each for goat pork belly and basted bass) which were very small IMO for the price. Goat belly was very good, but would pass on the bass as we felt it was over spiced and couldn’t taste the fish. We also had the poke (24), oysters (18 for 2), beets (18), chickpea fritters (18) and a delicious, definite repeat in the toffee pumpkin spice cake (15). With tip and 3 drinks between us, came to $300 for 2 people. That said, this was our second visit and we will gladly be back again!!!
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Daniel
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints! Girl and the Goat is always 5 stars!
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Juan
Miami
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was impeccable and food was phenomenal. Nothing in the menu was disappointing. We really enjoyed the experience. Dessert was also really good. They made us feel so welcome and we had a great wedding anniversary. Definitely a repeat when we return to Chicago.
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Gregory
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. Small plates but great variety of taste.
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Melinda
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always have a great experience when we visit. Every time come to Chicago, Girl & the Goat is a must!
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Wayne
New Orleans
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The delicious roasted oysters are $18 for TWO. Otherwise, everything was close to perfect.
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Nancy
Hawaii
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the place to go! Love Stephanie izzard's twist on food... great place, atmosphere and wait staff
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Tim and Jill
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing . Small plates , beans, Brussel sprouts , pork cutlet and pig face are great
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Lawrence
Detroit
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small plates were excellent, we enjoyed every dish. They were so good we were afraid to have desserts as the bar was so high. Fortunately we decided to anyway. We split a Toffee Pumpkin spice cake and their Chocolate and Peanut Butter dessert. They were great. Highly recommend
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Greg
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat at chiefs’ counter and enjoyed several dishes - with the goat being the star. Friendly and prompt service.
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FAQs

Girl & the Goat is rated 4.8 stars by 14846 OpenTable diners.

Girl & the Goat does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 217 times today

Experiences are available.

809 W Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross street
Halsted
Neighborhood
West Loop
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking available. Valet parking is available at 809 W. Randolph
Public transit
#8 Halsted Bus at Randolph
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://girlandthegoat.com/
Phone number
(312) 492-6262
Private party facilities
A Stephanie Izard Restaurant
Private party contact
our Event Sales Manager: (312) 492-6262

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Girl & the Goat

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Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Private dining

Additional information

15 restaurants that define Chicago

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New Year's Eve!

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025

sautéed green beans

goat empanadas

chickpea fritters

BREAD

beer brioche$16.00

naan & dips$16.00

VEGGIES

roasted beets$18.00

chickpea fritters$18.00

sautéed green beans$18.00

fried brussels sprouts$19.00

FISH

roasted oysters$18.00

hamachi poke$24.00

shrimp salad$24.00

wood fired mussels$25.00

chili-sichuan basted bass$34.00

MEAT

crabby bbq pork belly$25.00

grilled prime skirt steak$34.00

roasted pig face$26.00

grilled smoked chicken$26.00

sticky glazed pork shank$42.00

GOAT

goat empanadas$22.00

confit goat belly$34.00

goat liver mousse$19.00

DESSERT

apple hand pie$15.00

peanut butter & chocolate$15.00

sticky toffee pumpkin spice cake$15.00

miso maple budino$15.00

Surcharge

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

How is Girl & the Goat restaurant rated?

Does Girl & the Goat offer gift cards?

Is Girl & the Goat currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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