Girl & The Goat Restaurants in Chicago – GayOut Guide
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Girl & The Goat

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809 West Randolph Street, Chicago
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Phone
(312) 492-6262
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Website
www.girlandthegoat.com
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About this place Girl & The Goat

Girl & The Goat, in Chicago's West Loop, is a reliably good bet for LGBTQ+ diners looking for a splurge. It's the kind of place you book for a special occasion, or just because you want to eat well.

James Beard Award-winner Stephanie Izard runs the kitchen, and her contemporary American menu always feels fresh. Expect around 30 dishes, split evenly between vegetarian, meat, and fish. It's a thoughtful way to do things, meaning no one feels left out. Don't skip the house-made sausages; they always have four kinds.

They get a lot of their produce from local farms, which you can taste. The whole experience feels upscale, but not stuffy. It's a good example of how much Chicago's dining scene has opened up to LGBTQ+ visitors, with options at every price point and vibe.

You'll find Girl & The Goat at 809 West Randolph Street. Book ahead at girlandthegoat.com, and leave yourself time to walk around the neighborhood before or after dinner.

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LGBTQ+ Casual Food served Outdoor Patio Walk-ins welcome

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Luke Ernst
Luke Ernst Jun 2026

Nice experience overall with lots of flavors. The kitchen recommends 2-3 dishes a person. Great place to share food and enjoy nice discussions.

Kevin Fackler
Kevin Fackler Jun 2026
Gail Whitney
Gail Whitney Jun 2026

Beautiful restaurant with exceptional food and fantastic service. We couldn't choose a favorite of the courses, everything was so delicious!

Ms. Madiba
Ms. Madiba Jun 2026

No organic/biodynamically grown menu. This is all poisoned by chemical pesticides and herbicides, which harm human health slowly over time.

Samiha Baker
Samiha Baker Jun 2026

The food was not up to my tasting, the mixing of the cuisines did not match & the fish did not smell good at all.. it’s pretty busy & people have different taste buds however I won’t go again.

Nicole C
Nicole C Jun 2026

An awesome spot in Chicago’s west loop/Fulton market area. Reservations are needed but we were able to go last minute and found seats at the bar where they have the full menu. Everything was incredible and portions were large enough to share. Highly recommend the goat empanadas

Amanda Cliby
Amanda Cliby Jun 2026

Finally got to check off my bucket list!! Want to start off by saying overall this experience was OUTSTANDING. Would give it 4.5 stars due to a couple minor things, but the food and drinks were AMAZING Watched the head chef Stephanie I. on Top Chef and loved her! After trip to Chicago for a work trip brought me to the Windy City I was able to finally go! Started off by ordering drinks. LOVE LOVE the creative drink names. (You can see on picture of menu later the full list) We ordered 2 different drinks. First (the shorter Yellow-colored drink) was called the *mai chai-A rum drink with fenugreek almond, orgeat, turmeric, lime and plum bitters. VERY unique and great flavor. Also ordered the *i don't want no shrubs- Vodka, basil-berry shrub, Cocchi Americano Cardamaro, lemon and transatlantic bitters. (this smelled like a fresh strawberry in a cup) Smooth and fresh! For our first course we order the Goat Empanadas (Pictures on cutting board) The crisp on the outside paired with the mouthwatering and melt in your mouth tenderness of the goat was so tasty. They came on a bed of spring onion pesto and pickled spring onion queso fresco. Perfect size for two to share for an appetizer and was simple yet heartwarming and absolutely delicious. We also shared the **sauteed green beans with a creamy fish sauce vinaigrette and warm cashews. The were cooked perfectly, tender yet with a lite bite. Although delicious was our least favorite of the three items (Which isn't saying much since these were also good!) And lastly the Sticky Glazed Pork Shank. WOW! Cannot say enough about this dish. The ABSOLUTE BEST PORK i have ever eaten. It fell apart with a fork and butter knife with hardly any effort. It came with a cucumber chili crunch salad, a strawberry herby chili, and hoisin may and a hot mustard mayo with lettuce and homemade pita. The hot mustard was the favorite aside from the sticky glaze. Now for the bad part. We weren't even 2 bites into dinner when we were interrupted by the server delivering out dessert menus and telling us what we should order. When I'm not even close to finishing eating this just feels like I was being told to hurry up and leave which is why I would've preferred to leave 4.5 stars vs. 5. Either way this place did not disappoint and would HIGHLY recommend. The restaurant was warm and stylish while also have a bit of the modern.

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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