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Is Girl & the Goat worth it as a couple?

Worth itAs a couple

As a couple, Girl & the Goat works.

A roaring open kitchen, communal energy, and a menu that leans into goat, offal, and bold global flavors. The room is genuinely fun and genuinely loud — not the place for a quiet conversation.

Price
$$$ — shared plates add up quickly
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Girl & the Goat worth it…
How we verified
  • Stephanie Izard won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes (2013) for her work here; she was the first woman to win Bravo's Top Chef · en.wikipedia.org
  • Opened in the West Loop in 2010 with Boka Restaurant Group partners Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz; ~130 seats, nose-to-tail menu · bokagrp.com
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