30 Best Restaurants in America

Photo by: Credit: Girl and The Goat

9) Girl & the Goat, Chicago
It's impossible to step inside Girl & the Goat, Stephanie Izard's West Loop restaurant, popular with chefs and locals alike, and not feel the joy - the sense of community and comfort are widely apparent, from the soundtrack of pop and rock hits playing in the background to the broad communal bar table. The best part about the restaurant, though, is how well-made every dish is, from ... more 

Photo by: Credit: Girl and The Goat

9) Girl & the Goat, Chicago
It's impossible to step inside Girl & the Goat, Stephanie Izard's West Loop restaurant, popular with chefs and locals alike, and not feel the joy - the sense of community and comfort are widely apparent, from the soundtrack of pop and rock hits playing in the background to the broad communal bar table. The best part about the restaurant, though, is how well-made every dish is, from locally sourced creations like wood-grilled broccoli with Rogue Creamery Smokey Bleu cheese and "spiced crispies" to such whimsical plates as escargot ravioli with bacon and tamarind-miso sauce. Her formula certainly seems to be working; in December 2012, Little Goat, her tribute to the classic diner, opened right across the street.

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