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Girl & the Goat

Name: Girl & the Goat
Address: 809 W Randolph, Chicago, IL, United States, 60607
Telephone: (312) 492-6262
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

$30 and under

Contemporary American

809 W Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607

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2 people

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 226 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Stephanie Izard

MICHELIN Bib Gourmand2024
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.

Additional information

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 2024
2. 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

BOKA Restaurant Group Celebrates Jacques Pépin!
$275.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 28, 2025 only
5:30 PM
Join us in celebrating 90 years of Jacques Pépin at Girl & the Goat! For this very special 90/90 event, BOKA Restaurant Group Chefs Izard, Wolen, Pandel and Kato will offer a family-style dinner featuring fun takes on Pépin classics. A portion of the proceeds will support the Jacques Pépin Foundation. Your ticket purchase helps transform lives through culinary education, and we deeply appreciate your generous support. This experience is $275 per person & includes the prix fixe menu, welcome toast, & wine pairing - tax and gratuity are an additional charge. Dinner will be a ticketed, family style event with communal seating, please purchase the total amount of tickets for your entire party to ensure you will be seated next to one another. Please reach out to info@girlandthegoat.com with questions. *Due to the nature of this event, we are not able to accommodate dietary restrictions*
Goat Spectacular! Presented by Capital One Dining
$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 17, 2025 only
6:00 PM
Step into the "Goatland Spectacular," a one-night only culinary show, to join Top Chef and James Beard Award-winning Chef Stephanie Izard in celebrating 15 years of Girl & the Goat. Chef Steph’s flagship restaurant will transform into “a culinary circus” featuring daring stunts, fine spirits as well as bites from guest chefs, including Chef Shota Nakajima, Chef Karen Akunowicz, Chef Jonathon Sawyer and Goat alums Chef Joe Flamm and Chef Rhan Whang. Each chef will serve bites alongside highlights from Girl & the Goat, for this one-night-only spectacular! Event Information: This anniversary party is hosted at Girl & the Goat (West Loop, Chicago). Ticket includes food and four drink tickets (non-alcoholic drinks available) and additional beverage tickets will be available for purchase. Due to the nature of the event we are not able to accommodate dietary restrictions. The event will take place from 6 PM to 10 PM CST

Private dining

Popular dishes

raw oysters$18.00
giardiniera mignonette . ponzu
salmon poke$23.00
strawberries . cherry tomato . chili crunch
shrimp salad$24.00
avocado . strawberries . quinoa crunch . pickled veggies . limey-herby dressing
fried soft shell crab$28.00
ginger-chili yum sauce . hoisin mayo
pan roasted halibut$34.00
miso-marcona almond butter . blueberry nuoc cham . spring onion

MEAT

grilled pork belly curry$28.00
sweet potato . peanut crunch
grilled prime skirt steak$36.00
charred spring onion . wild rice furikake
roasted pig face$26.00
sunny side egg . tamarind . cilantro . red wine-maple . potato stix
smoke roasted chicken$24.00
dill-harissa . tzatziki . ruby red grapefruit
sticky glazed pork shank$42.00
butternut squash . chili lime crunch . pikliz . hot mustard mayo . hoisin mayo

GOAT

goat empanadas$22.00
tomatillo romesco . queso fresco . pickled shallots
confit goat belly$34.00
blueberry glaze . pea salad
goat liver mousse$19.00
crumpets . b&b pickles . blueberry mostarda . golden beet giardinaire

DESSERT

matcha tres leches$16.00
raspberry sorbet . white chocolate crunch
peanut butter & chocolate$16.00
brownie bites . peanut butter mousse . chocolate peanut butter crunch . passionfruit honey . chocolate caramel whip
blueberry polenta cake$16.00
honey gelato . cornflake pecan crunch . honey lime whip
yuzu lemon bar$16.00
strawberry gelato . cheesecake whip . balsamic gastrique

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 15,308 people are saying

Girl & the Goat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chicago / Illinois
Most Booked
Chicago
Contemporary American
Chicago
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Girl & the Goat in Chicago's West Loop offers a "unique culinary experience" with inventive and flavorful dishes. The ambiance is lively, though sometimes noisy. Highlights include the goat empanadas, pork shank, and green beans, all "bursting with flavor." Service is generally attentive, making it "highly recommended!"

15,308 Reviews

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Jillian VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It’s rare to find a faultless meal, but everything we had was on point. It makes sense why it’s packed even on a Monday night after being open for ages.
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Steve
Greater Boston3 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We found the menue to be a bit limited but everything we had was excellent as was the service. T The only negative was the noise level which made it uncomfortable and hard to hear the person sitting across.
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Hélène
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Portions are too little it’s too noisy but food is good
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Suzanne
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the cocktails(dirty martinis, tequila drink and a bottle of white Marlborough wine)and food is fabulous! It is very creative with knowledgeable wait staff.. Our favorites were grilled green beans, pig face, halibut, chicken with yogurt dill sauce.. Blueberry dessert was delicious! Will be back!
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Dealia
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was good and the ambiance was also good. The music was loud but not too loud that you couldn't hear conversations at your table. They were accommodating of our request to be seated inside despite having an outdoor reservation, and they gave us a customized menu. Great times.
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Debra
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner at Girl and the Goat was delicious! Loved the notion of sharable plates so we could taste a variety of dishes plus, for lighter eaters it didn’t go to waste. The staff were warm and welcoming. We will be back and bring our visitors to Chicago for a unique and special dining experience.
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Thanu
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exquisite. We ordered 4 dishes and each dish was unique and wonderful taste combinations.
Girl & the GoatResponded 1 day ago
Thrilled to hear you had such a great experience, Thanu! We love crafting dishes that each bring something special to the table—thanks for letting us be part of a delicious night out. Best, Gerson Dacanay, General Manager
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Peter VIP
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic server who really made the meal. Anticipated our needs before we even had to ask for things.
Girl & the GoatResponded 1 day ago
That’s so great to hear—thank you, Peter ! We love when our team can create that kind of seamless, thoughtful experience. We’ll be sure to pass along the kind words to Luis! Best, Gerson Dacanay, General Manager
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Gerry VIP
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
It seems they've fallen into a "manufacture the food" rut. Famous restaurant, running basically the same playbook for over a decade. Halibut was a bit over cooked, empanadas a bit over done, and the hash browns on the pig face were over done. Missed the mark on 3 out of 3 dishes. But the cocktails were heavenly. So loud.
Girl & the GoatResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, Gerry. We’re glad to hear the cocktails impressed, and we appreciate your honest take on the dishes—it’s insights like yours that help us stay sharp and evolving. We’re always working to bring bold, memorable flavors to the table and hope to welcome you back for another experience down the line. Warmly, Gerson Dacanay, General Manager
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois15 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Girl & the Goat absolutely lived up to the hype. We tried the goat liver, pig’s face, and skirt steak—each dish was packed with bold, unforgettable flavor. The service was attentive and friendly, and our drinks were just as impressive as the food. We ended with the lemon bar, which was the perfect bright and tangy finish. Highly recommend!
Girl & the GoatResponded 3 days ago
We’re thrilled to hear we lived up to the hype! Thank you for trying some of our boldest dishes—we love that you went for the goat liver mousse and pig face. It’s always great to hear when both food and service hit the mark, and we’re especially glad the yuzu lemon bar was the perfect finale. Hope to welcome you back again soon! Best, Gerson Dacanay, General Manager
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FAQs

Girl & the Goat is rated 4.7 stars by 15308 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

Jun 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 226 times today

Experiences are available.

809 W Randolph, Chicago, IL 60607

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
2. 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

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

15 restaurants that define Chicago

The Diner Reviews Are In: 100 Best Restaurants in America

Gift card

BOKA Restaurant Group Celebrates Jacques Pépin!

Goat Spectacular! Presented by Capital One Dining

The Underground Goat

Custom inquiry

sautéed green beans

goat empanadas

chickpea fritters

BREAD

everything rye focaccia$16.00

pita & dips$16.00

VEGGIES

chickpea fritters$18.00

roasted asparagus$18.00

sautéed green beans$18.00

wood fired broccoli$18.00

FISH

raw oysters$18.00

salmon poke$23.00

shrimp salad$24.00

fried soft shell crab$28.00

pan roasted halibut$34.00

MEAT

grilled pork belly curry$28.00

grilled prime skirt steak$36.00

roasted pig face$26.00

smoke roasted chicken$24.00

sticky glazed pork shank$42.00

GOAT

goat empanadas$22.00

confit goat belly$34.00

goat liver mousse$19.00

DESSERT

matcha tres leches$16.00

peanut butter & chocolate$16.00

blueberry polenta cake$16.00

yuzu lemon bar$16.00

Surcharge

Overall ratings and reviews

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Does Girl & the Goat offer gift cards?

Is Girl & the Goat currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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