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Girl & The Goat
New American Restaurant and Gastropub$$$$
West Town, Chicago
The experts at Crain's Chicago Business and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"Stephanie Izard and her team are amazing, its great for dates."(18 Tips)"My favorites were the goat empanadas and the halibut."(16 Tips)
"Pork shank, cauliflower, halibut, duck tongues, all amazing"(26 Tips)
"The Pig Face, Goat Carpaccio, and Pork Shank are all to die for!!!"(23 Tips)
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Tim EatonSeptember 16, 2013Wow-- great eve with my wife to celebrate our 16th anniversary! Ham Frites were a little salty, but so yummy!
Scott KleinbergDecember 17, 2015It's no wonder why reservations are so scarce. If you can get one -- even if it's 4:30 -- grab it.
emily tritabaughApril 8, 2013Trust the servers. They know their stuff. Ask for the barrel-aged cocktail list. Get the scallops.
Jordan YoungJuly 15, 2014Goat empanadas, the pig face, and the miso-butterscotch dessert are a must!
Dawn BonaseraJuly 17, 2013Amazing food , tapas style, good price but small portions. You have to order a lot of food.
Natalie RossFebruary 3, 2014The Miso Butterscotch Budino was unreal. Definitely worth saving room for.
Mark ModrickerApril 20, 2015
Vickie WagenaarJanuary 17, 2011V: chickpea fritters and squash ravioli were outstanding - S: scallops, mmm - M: ham frites (fried in duck fat with beer and cheese dipping sauce)
Andrea JacksonJanuary 22, 2013The menu changes often so if they're still around the cauliflower and green beans are a MUST!!
Jeff FrancisAugust 21, 2011Go with at least four people, order a couple of things each and show. Everything is unbelievable. Don't get scared off by unusual cuts and such.
Martin GonzalezAugust 22, 2013People, the broccoli people, the broccoli! Everything would be good as heaven!
Christina C.December 29, 2012Stand by bar/lounge to stalk customers to get a seat without reservations. It's every man for themselves. Fries, pig cheeks, scallop & shishito peppers are good but on the salty side. Goat was ok.
Jennifer StraubDecember 22, 2011Face your fears and order something daring. I highly recommend the pig face! Their dishes can be somewhat salty, so be sure to stay hydrated with water.
Brooke ErinApril 23, 2011Brennan is dreamy. The Sugo is awesome. Sorbet is maybe best dessert Ever. Try the green beans. Pass on the ham frites. We'll be back.
Anna de JesusSeptember 13, 2014Miso butterscotch boudin is out of this world. Nothing like it. Must have!
MichaelJuly 19, 2013Try the Sunny side up egg over Wood Oven Roasted Pig face... Idk what part of the face that was, but it was DRLICIOUS.
Ali WattsMay 21, 2013amazing green beans & shishito peppers. Papardelle had a little too much meat vs. pasta ratio but was really good. Goat empanadas were ok. Bread with cheese was overrated :(
Mabinty KoromaOctober 8, 2012The food is AMAZING! A must!! I had the Kalbi ribs and the chickpea fritters!!
The FeastJune 9, 2011The paint hadn't even dried on the walls before former 'Top Chef' winner Stephanie Izard received unanimously positive opinion from across the board. Our insider secret? Three words: fried pig face.
Chicago magazineAugust 16, 2011Dining critic @dropkickjeffy says the soft-shell crab over an elote-inspired mix of lime-spritzed sweet corn kernels in a chili aïoli is a small-plate stunner.
Lizzy H.February 19, 2014Unbelievable food and service. Perfection!!! Ask for Gary as a server -- he's the best.
Ege ElgunMarch 26, 2022Excellent wine list, food is pricey and portions are tiny. Not sure why it is so popular.
James RiceJune 6, 2013The green beans in a fish sauce vinaigrette are absolutely delicious- not to be missed
The roastedbeets salad is a must also go for the milk chocolate and glangal napoleon
BariAugust 2, 2013Kohlrabi salad, scallops, tempura soft shell crap and shrimp cheviche are must haves!
Ryan ArndtFebruary 26, 2013Get the bittersweet chocolate cake with shiitake caramel gelato. Thank me later.
Bryan FlemingJuly 4, 2012Amazing... Got 6 plates and everyone was simply amazing! Did I mention this place is amazing!
Marco HowellSeptember 28, 2011Get the chickpea fritters, pigface, fries, cauliflower, escargot ravioli, and all the desserts. Trust me.
Angus RobertsonFebruary 11, 2014Full menu available at the bar and in the lounge area without a reservation.
Ekaterina RSeptember 11, 2013Food was inventive and tasty but the place does tend to take itself a tad too seriously. I got bored and left before getting desert. Spoiler alert - apple pie at next door Haymarket is to-die-for.
Michelle LinNovember 30, 2014Cauliflower, broccoli, bittersweet chocolate cake, lamb, duck tongue, Shisito peppers, pig face
AbiJanuary 9, 2014I died. Was resurrected again and then died again. Fabulous food and great cocktails. Better to share
Tamara KOctober 27, 2014Stephanie works magic in the kitchen, everything we tried was beyond delicious!
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