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Is Girl & The Goat Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Girl & The Goat is listed open on girlandthegoat.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website returned a server last-modified date of 2026-09-03 with a 2026 copyright notice, current within days of the 2026-09-08 check.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On "Ice Creamy" (btiea-s5e8), Girl & The Goat featured chef Stephanie Izard's globally inspired small-plates menu, built around wood-fired and shareable cooking at the restaurant's West Randolph Street location in Chicago's West Loop. Signature dishes at the restaurant have included wood-oven-roasted pig face and goat empanadas, dishes widely associated with Izard's menu. Izard, a Top Chef winner, opened the restaurant in 2010 as the flagship of what has since grown into the Boka Restaurant Group's broader portfolio. According to the restaurant's own website (girlandthegoat.com), a 2026-09-08 check found a server last-modified date of 2026-09-03 and a 2026 copyright notice reading "Boka Restaurant Group, LLC," and the site listed both the Chicago and a Los Angeles location under Izard's name. No closure, ownership change, or relocation notice appeared on the site at that check.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Ice Creamy
What was featured
Chef Stephanie Izard's globally inspired small plates and wood-fired cooking
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Girl & The Goat

Frequently asked questions

Is Girl & The Goat still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Girl & The Goat is listed open on girlandthegoat.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Girl & The Goat after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On "Ice Creamy" (btiea-s5e8), Girl & The Goat featured chef Stephanie Izard's globally inspired small-plates menu, built around wood-fired and shareable cooking at the restaurant's West Randolph Street location in Chicago's West Loop. As of September 2026, Girl & The Goat is listed open on girlandthegoat.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Girl & The Goat located?

809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Girl & The Goat?

Season 5, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Ice Creamy”.

Is Girl & The Goat still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

On "Ice Creamy" (btiea-s5e8), Girl & The Goat featured chef Stephanie Izard's globally inspired small-plates menu, built around wood-fired and shareable cooking at the restaurant's West Randolph Street location in Chicago's West Loop. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
girlandthegoat.com

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