Experts' Choice Award Girl & The Goat
What the experts agree on
Stephanie Izard's perma-packed West Loop gastropub serves bold, adventurous shared plates—think pig face and goat—alongside accessible options like octopus and calamari, in a rustic, buzzy space.
“Bravo's Top Chef Season 4 champion Stephanie Izard's highly anticipated restaurant lives up to the hype, serving sharable plates of seasonal Mediterranean fare.”
– Fodor's
Concierge "When Stephanie Izard won season four of Top Chef, the victory was a tribute to her faultless sense of style as well as seamless cooking. Both skills pay off, handsomely, in her big, sexy..."
Gayot14.0
"Start with the warm marinated olives, chickpea fritters or escargot ravioli with bacon and tamarind-miso sauce. The restaurant's namesake, too, appears in ways you may not expect." Full review
Time Out "There are cities in this country where the modern restaurant’s purpose is to take you somewhere else: London via a gastropub, North Carolina via a smoke shack." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"The flagship restaurant of "Top Chef" star Stephanie Izard, this vast dinner hotspot transcends its chef's energetic personality, brimming with "fun" food divided into an easily navigable menu." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Diners come in search of farm-fresh menu items with bold flavor contrasts, East Asian accents, and a sense of humor." Full review
Not For Tourists "Ultra popular gastropub from "Top Chef" favorite Stephanie Izard."
Travel + Leisure "If you've dreamed of eating roasted pig face or braised beef tongue then come to Girl and the Goat, a unique eatery that celebrity chef Stephanie Izard has turned into a three-location business." Full review
The Infatuation7.0
"The flavors are bold but not too weird, including veggies mixed with fish sauce or stone fruit, calamari bruschetta, and a whole section of the menu dedicated to goat. " Full review
Where "Tasty small fish and meat plates along with vegan and vegetarian options. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Brainchild of chef Stephanie Izard, the first female chef ever to win Bravo's Top Chef...Girl and the Goat features family-style dishes with Meditteranean inspiration."
Chicago Travel Guide
June 17, 2021
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Don't skip the handcrafted cocktails or the bourbon ice cream dessert.
