I would give the food 5 stars, everything we ordered was amazing. Beef sandwich, spanish omelette and the smoked fried which were all recommended by our server. And were delicious. Service was average a little slow at times.
The reason I am giving this place 3 stars and not 5 is because of the wait. It's crazy! Their waiting area is way to small so you have to wait outside which is not very good especially when it is like 10 degrees outside. Our wait was about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Unless you have loads of time to kill on a Sunday you probably should avoid. This place is really close to where I live but the wait is a killer.
Wowza! This just might be one of my new Chicago food favorites!
Food. Amazing.
Asian Shrimp Salad = Many times when you go to a new restaurant and the options are many, you are inclined to choose a non-salad item.....after all most places aren't known for their salads, right? After asking the waitress which option of two she recommended (the other was a sandwich) she pushed me toward the Asian Shrimp Salad. Boy, I'm glad she did! Not only was it amazingly tasty, but it was fresh and light, something that I needed that day.
Tonkatsu (pork cutlet, asian bbq, mayo, cabbago and white bread) = my male companion was in utter bliss the entire time. I take that as a score!
Other food = looked amazing. Especially the nacho's. I guess another trip is in the cards.
Space. Amazing.
Walking in, your eyes don't know where to go. This diner is not your typical, with lots of light streaming in from all sides and white everywhere. It was refreshing to feel warm and sunned on.
Go to Little Goat. That's all I can say.
Despite what I had heard from a few people that I trust about restaurants I was really excited to visit Little Goat, which probably hurt its rating overall. Had I never heard of this place I probably would have given it 3 stars for uniqueness of the menu alone.
Let's start with the positives:
- Unique menu, peaks your interest and the fact that they have kimchi on several items made me feel like I was going to love the place.
- Los Drowned: As far as I can tell the only reason to go to the place, pretty decent sandwich for sure.
Negatives:
- The food (with the exception of los drowned) was just alright. Burger was overcooked, fries were soggy, everything felt as if it had been sitting under a heat lamp.
-The service was a joke, I was looking for a hidden camera. I wouldn't recommend even trying this place in a group over 4, I understand its new and there will be a wait but its not efficiently run at all. Twice the hostess pointed to a 6 top table that was "ours as soon as it was bussed" and twice she sat a 3 top in it. To their credit they ultimately moved one of those 3 tops to a smaller table because there was no where else to put our group of 6 (who had been waiting for over an hour). I'm sure that three top will be writing a similar review.
Adding insult to injury the food took a long time to come out and the difference between the first entree and the last entree coming out was around 15 minutes. It didn't help that the last entree to come out was my burger. The positive side was I did get to try the "los drowned" because the people I went with felt bad for me.
Finally when it was time to go the waitress went MIA for 15 minutes after all of our plates had been bussed. Â For a restaurant with such a long wait they don't have much of an effort to get people in and out the door, which I suppose could be the problem to start with.
Do yourself a favor and walk a few doors east to Au Cheval. Better food, better atmosphere, less wait and better service. Also better beers, which should be enough by itself.
LG, you are too much.
By too much, I mean too much hype, too much salt, too much cooking on my burger, and too much selling of your product, which I didn't feel was that good to begin with.
Sure. You're a diner. I get it. Best part about you is the bar where we waited out the underquoted wait. You've got to know as a professional courtesy to err in overquoting.
The drinks were nice, bartenders friendly and smilin', always good. When we got called for our table, our tableside meal assistant was overly selling himself, the concept, and the Chef who lives across the street, and anything but the food. He called me boss, he called my lady "chicky", and other outdated terms that just seemed really patronizing.
For as much as he sold the concept, he either didn't pay attention, or the kitchen didn't. Knowing what I want as a customer and clarifying that I want my burger done medium (pretty standard), and having it come out well? All my fries were caked in salt. The rest of the food was just okay.
Question: What makes this fried noodle and lettuce wrapped shrimp cocktail stand out from Guy Fieri's Texas PrawnTornados?
If the menu was designed by a Top Chef, and she's really worth her salt, she needs to take a look at how it's being executed.
I really want to like Little Goat more but so far I've had two separate 3 star experiences. Both times I've gone for brunch so if I go back again I'll only be ordering a lunch or dinner entree. Here are my thoughts:
Good:
* Yummy and spicy Bloody Mary's made with a house kimchee
* The Bakery/Bar/Merchandise side of the restaurant where you can have a drink, get a sandwich or purchase some of Stephanie's famous marinades, rubs and breads to bring home.
* My friend ordered the Fat Elvis Waffles and let me have a bite- I admit this was pretty amaze.
Ok:
* The Spanish Omelette I ordered once was ok- some solid flavors but overall way too greasy and too much cheese
* The service both times has just been fine- a little slow specifically with drink refills
Not so good:
* I love Eggs Benedict but The Little Goat's version is really awful. It's covered in slop, super greasy and no major flavor. The biscuit was great but you could barely get to it without everything on top of it ruining the buttery crispness if it.
* The theme here is that they're ok with greasy/fatty/heavy diner food. Don't get me wrong- sometimes I like that but there aren't enough other options (unless you order oatmeal).
* The wait- Ok, I realize it's brand new and super popular but expect to wait 45-90 minutes unless you arrive before 10am for brunch. And once you're seated expect another decent wait for your food.
This review is for the BAR AREA only.
Ended up here one night after being so distracted that I didn't notice I'd boarded the Green line instead of the Brown line. So, Morgan is the nearest Green Line stop to Little Goat.
Popped in here for a drink, and to see my homegirl, Mama K, who is a Prep Cook/Butcher here - YAY!
The bartenders are great, super pro and very friendly. This place is more about the craft cocktails, and I only wanted a straight up vodka martini. Served in a coupe glass, which is kind of weird, as I prefer a traditional martini glass, but the coupe glass fits the aesthetic here. My drink was great, chilly, strong and a little dirty.
The interior design of this place is great, I love the look of it. And all the food smelled great, I can't wait to come back and eat some LITTLE GOAT!
The biggest criticism of Little Goat is that the menu is a mish-mosh, as they say in Yiddish. Â The audio playlist was another symptom of mish-mosh- the songs skipped from nineties hip hop to pops songs from the 2000s to current EDM. Â I can understand how some people look at Au Cheval down the street with its much smaller menu and curated reel-to-reel mixes and make comparisons. Â
Little Goat is new and already doing many things well. Â The breads tasted so fresh with great texture. Â My los drowned sandwich was full of the flavor of slowly stewed beef and balanced by the tangy spicy pickles and peppers. Â The milkshake with salty sweet chocolate taco shards in savory sour cream gelato was genius. Â The challenge going forward will be tweaking the devil in the details. Â The future looks bright for Little Goat.
Go to a diner if you want diner food or go to Au Cheval if you want inspired diner food. Â
My husband and I went to Little Goat, it was my first time and my husband was willing to 'give it a second chance.' Â What we had was the patty melt, fat club sandwich and chocolate malt shakes. Â The shakes were the winner here the other items were fine but typical, which is not what I expected from Little Goat. On the first try my husband had the fried pickles and onions and chicken cordon bleu again uninspired meh diner food.
Go to the Girl & the Goat if you want great food and go to a diner if you want diner food. Â Don't waste your time at Little Goat.
A souped up Spanish omelet, a different but dry fig and pepper scone and the average cup of Joe from a very above average looking bakery is the basis of this review... But as first impressions go, I was disappointed with the more accessible but less impressive of the two Izard establishments on Randolph.
This is certainly no average diner menu.. there is a certain universal appeal to the creative " cereal killers" list - kimchee, paratha, rich pancake variations offer up some promising fusion possibilities, but it does make for a bit of a pricey profusion of scattered options especially if one is looking for a typical early Saturday vegetarian brunch.
The wait was expected, bread and people watching at the adjoining bakery is a great way to wait for your turn! My friend and I got a great spot at a sun drenched booth on the far end of the diner - very glad that the typical diner ambiance wasn't kept true to form!
It was not entirely a case of much ado about nothing but there certainly was less fire than I expected underneath all that smokey buzz!
In one word... Over hyped.
The food was good... but it didn't blow me away.
My biggest complaint was the wait... 45 minutes at 2pm on a Saturday. Ridiculous!
Then there is the communal seating. Not a fan...
The service was quite slow and sloppy too. I asked for my burger medium-well and i got it medium-rare...
The friends that I went with agreed that the food, though good, was not worth the communal seating, 45 minute wait and below average service.
RATINGS:
Burger (Wing Style): 3/5
Smoke fries: 3/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Service: 2/5
I went here on a recent afternoon/early evening when looking for De Cero. I was with a friend of mine that I wouldn't describe as a picky eater, but he's definitely particular. Â I hadn't yet been to the Little Goat Diner and was eager to try it if only because Girl and the Goat is one of my favorite restaurants. Â
I will need to come back; we ordered the kimchi wings, I got the Pork Belly Pancake and my buddy got a Tuna melt. Â All three items were outstanding. Â I ordered a cookie pie to go as we were leaving, mostly because I have no shame, and of all the things we ordered that was the closest to being a disappointment. Â That was probably more because I built this magical cookie pie up to epic proportions in my mind after the rest of the meal than because it was at all bad. Â You don't come crying to me, anthropomorphic Cookie Pie, you have the Pork Belly Pancake and Kimchi Wings to blame for my poor rating of you. Â Take it up with them and leave me out of it.
Little Goat Diner is my newest love in Chicago. It's all the commitment to flavor and distinctive ingredients of Girl and the Goat channeled into diner food. Open from 7 am until 2 am, I can't wait to go here when I'm near the loop and in desperate need of food late. I've also yet to try breakfast here, so eagerly looking forward to that as well. Will update this as it happens.
The look inside is contemporary yet the ambiance is extremely casual and lively. The servers are dressed in classic diner apparel and extremely friendly and helpful. The first time I went we got shorted on the fried pickles part of the fried pickles and onion rings and our server got us more. They are really helpful with all menu questions too.
The food is greasy diner bliss with fresh ingredients snuck inside. The perfect example is the Los Drowned, which is like a French Dip (served with a side of jus) but with purple onions and what looks like a pickle slaw of sorts. I've also had the patty melt with a goat patty and you can barely tell you're not eating beef because its smothered in excellence. The portions are large and worth the price, even a la carte. You won't want to save your money when you come here anyway because it all sounds so good. You'll be looking left and right wondering what your neighbors are eating.
For sides/appetizers, the fried pickles and onion rings were disappointed, but the hash browns with goat cheese and the smoke fries (they smoke them for hours -- fries!) are delicious. I've yet to try dessert, but the milkshakes look heavenly.
Unlike most diners, you can also order, wine, beer or mixed drinks -- in addition to house-made sodas and coffee, etc. I was really worried that the menu would be small, but Stephanie Izard has clearly made an effort to bring her food vision to as wide an audience as possible. This place is even family friendly, if you are looking not to compromise great food just to satisfy your child companions.
I haven't been at all times of day yet, but I imagine it's crowded around the clock. Fortunately, I got in with no wait at the counter around 8 pm on a Thursday night and with five minutes wait on a Sunday around 5:30 pm.
A lot of Little Goat is built on hype and Stephanie's reputation, but it's definitely a superior dining experience worth a journey to the West Loop.
I've been to Little Goat a few times, finally found some time to write up a little review.
I'm obsessed with the "The Little Goat" from the coffee bar! It's a yummy espresso drink made with goat's milk. It's very rich and topped with whipped cream and caramel so I usually share it :)
The first time I tried the Fried Chicken for dinner I thought it was really good. Just wish they had served the coleslaw separately because it's cold and tasted a little funny when it mixed with the warm gravy and mashed potatoes. The second time I had it (yes I had it twice) I thought it was a little too salty, which is a lot coming from me because I LOVE salty food!
I'm also a huge corned beef hash fan but from Little Goat I wasn't really impressed. Maybe the server hyped it up too much for me? I like my corned beef hash and hash browns really nice and crispy... flavor was good but the meat was too soft for my taste and the hash browns were a little too greasy for me (also has cheese mixed in which I don't usually opt for).
I recently had the fish tostadas and thought they were great! Would go back for that again, and also to try a few more things on the menu.
As of right now I have mixed emotions about the place. I like it overall but need to go a few more times to try more things before I make up my mind. For now, 3 stars :P
Yes there is a wait, especially if you go at peak dining times.  Luckily, I like eating early so my coworkers and I headed for dinner around 430pm.  We were able to find free parking and were seated immediately.  I like the decor: we were seated at a  nice long cushy booth.  The other communal style tables and chairs were nice to look at, but they didn't look too comfortable to actually sit on and eat.  The skylight in the center of the dining space added nice natural lighting (it was a gloomy, sleety day).
Our server was very friendly and greeted us immediately. Â Once he took our drink orders he disappeared for awhile. Â Yes we needed time to review the menu, but the service, despite being friendly, was slow throughout the night, even during non-peak hours.
The menu is overwhelming. Â There are so many different sections and lots of items in each. Â Yes it's an upscale diner, but many of the selections pull from a variety of Asian influences: Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Indian, giving twists to traditional diner fare. Â The danger here is having too many meh dishes and inconsistencies. Â We decided to go family-style for our party of three. Â The dishes came out in the following order:
Beef Ravioli - amazing!
Hand's down the best dish of the evening
Al dente pasta pillows, good for sharing (3-4 large ravioli)
Perfectly seasoned beef and sauce
Tempura Mashed potatoes - good
Nice combination of textures from crispy tempura crust surrounded the creamier mashed potatoes; also good for sharing
Bull's Eye French Toast - meh
Nothing to write home about; I was kind of caught off-guard with the egg in the center of the french toast (duh me, hence the title). Â The fried chicken was a tad overdone.
Mac & Cheese - meh
Good serving size as a side; nothing memorable about it
Fried chicken - meh
Again a good dish to share; a little too salty for my taste
Accompanied with mashed potatoes and gravy which were okay
We were going to order 1 entree and 1 side per person, but the server wisely stopped us at 5 dishes. Â He also made good recommendations when we were deciding between two items (pork belly pancake vs. beef ravioli due to ease of sharing); although he stated the Bull's Eye was a bestseller but the Fat Elvis was also good (should have gone with the latter).
As for drinks - they have a full bar and can make drinks to order in addition to the featured ones on the drink menu. Â I tried the one with their homemade apple cucumber soda - it was good to try, not to repeat. Â My friend tried a shot of Tito's vodka in the ginger ale - it was a drink with a spicy kick.
For desert our server recommended the blood orange meringue pie or the apple pie, but we decided to split the cookie pie which was really disappointing (blah). Â No wonder he didn't mention it. Â We also tried the smoked pork and toffee crunch milkshake. Â It was really good! Â It was like sipping a bacon-infused vanilla milkshake with toffee bits.
Overall it was a pleasant dining experience and worth it to go at least once.
Breakfast today was soooo good. Â One of my all time most interesting, memorable and tasty breakfasts.
Had the brandade over pork belly benedict surrounded by kimchi. Â A taste EXPLOSION! Â Perfect, melt in my mouth pork belly!
Coffee was good but not very hot for some reason. Â Other strange things keeping them from 5 stars: Â absolutely HIDEOUS shag carpeting that was layered in crumbs, etc. Â GAWWWDD! Â Please - for the love of God and all that is holy - get rid of this monstrosity!
The bathroom I ended up in had a broken toilet paper holder and there was no place for the soap bottle but sitting inside a corner of the sink bowl.
Attached at the back of the restaurant space is a full bar which also has a coffee bar. Â So, if you end up having to wait for a seat, go back and visit and get a start on your coffee. Â We ended up w/free refills once at the table based on our initial coffee purchase at the bar. Â Not sure if that's how it's supposed to work but made us happy we didn't have to pay for another coffee at the table.
First off, I love Girl & the Goat. I love Stephanie Izard. I love Girl in the Kitchen (fabulous read bt-dubs). All three to a point you can almost toss me into the mix of cult groupies. I mean, I stood in line for her book signing and all that jazz.
It's hard not to think of Little G as the protégé spawn of G&G. And it wasn't and won't be -- so swallow that news fast. I would love to pick apart the brains of the Little Goat operation though, just to understand the restaurant, the intentions... because I don't get it. And maybe that's my fault, maybe I need to do some of my own digging.
Maybe it's because Au Cheval is what, 3 doors down? And they are consistently ON POINT there. Even comparing service alone. Our waiter at Little Goat couldn't be less thrilled to be there or to help us.
Not to say I didn't enjoy it. I'll be back. I can't help but be curious about the kimchee & bacon & eggs & pancakes Asian style breakfast tasty thing. Partly because it just sounds intriguing, but mostly because I think the whole run-on description lures me in. The shrimp & grumpy goats sound hella good, too. (Do you get yet that I admire menu creatives and would love to steal their jobs? Can I do that full-time pretty pretty please with a cherry on top?)
What I DID enjoy was the Los Drowned -- braised beef, avocado, buttercase cheese, pickles, spicy mayo, hoagie. Why I didn't get something goat is beyond me. But I'm like a freaking sandwich dunk-a-holic, so it was very fitting anyway.
I like to steer clear of new establishments within the first 6 months of opening. It takes time for restaurants to find a groove and I try not to set the expectation bar that high if I decide to run from my own advice and delve in anyway.
The space itself is quite pretty. Bright, spacious, and the goat branding is everywhere. Like, how often Stella Artois gets plugged in Chicago's Best everywhere.
Until next time, Little G.
This place is excellent-everything we had was fresh, flavorful and unique. Â The decor, friendly staff, the food.....start with a Little Goat or if you want a cocktail, The Fizz is fresh and refreshing! Â I ordered the trout my husband ordered shrimp and grits-both amazing choices! Â Make sure to take home some bread or baked goods from the bakery...we've tried 5 different types of bread and they are all unique and flavorful. Â I don't think you can make any bad choices at this place to be honest!
Review Source:I've been dying to try The Little Goat since it opened but as a suburbanite don't always have opportunities to eat at the new trendy place in the city! Â This place may be a "diner" but let me tell you; its not your typical greek diner with Mickey Mouse pancakes and feta omelettes. Â The decor is very eclectic and the place is plenty big and comfortable with both booth and table seating. Â I arrived late on a Friday morning for a business breakfast so seating was no problem. Â The service was great and our waitress was very friendly, offered great suggestions and generally just seemed happy to be there (which seemed to be the vibe througout the entire restaurant). Â She recommended the "KIMCHEE & BACON & EGGS & PANCAKES ASIAN STYLE BREAKFAST TASTY THING". Â Now, I can't say that I'm normally up for Kimchee at 9AM but I had a feeling anything I ordered was going to be "out of this world" and besides, it had bacon in it so it had to be good! Â Unbelievable...one of the best breakfast kimchee, bacon, egg asian style breakfast thingies I've ever had.
Now, I could see the frustration with some of the other reviewers in that this place is the new trendy hip west Randolph restaurant and is probably packed on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Â But c'mon guys...you know you have to expect that when you go to the NEW TRENDY HIP WEST RANDOLPH RESTAURANT! Â I mean really, I'm not going to schlepp my three kids down there and expect to get seated right away right?
Anyway, I highly recommend The Little Goat and can't wait to go back to try some other breakfast thingy. Â Great atmosphere, great service and great food!
Honesty time starts now.
I had high expectations as did everyone else in the city of Chicago b/c it's Stephanie Izard so it must be fantastic. Wrong.
It's a diner and it's in the West Loop so perhaps that makes it cooler to some but not to me. Â
It's also disappointing b/c I love diners. Â They are cozy and offer comfort food but this just did not impress.
I came for dinner.  I will give a high five to the marketing dude/gal who developed the menu b/c  the items SOUND good on the menu but execution is poor.
Hot crab dip - It didn't taste bad but it didn't taste that amazing either. Â It reminded me of what my parents would serve at a party when the Bears went to the SuperBowl in 1986. Â The take-away point here is that it is old school and not inventive at all. Furthermore, it was served with Ritz crackers. Â I'm not hating on Ritz but seriously, you couldn't have come up with a more inventive cracker than a freaking Ritz?
Pork Belly Pancake: Â 2 thumbs down! Â I don't drool over pork belly like some but I do like it. Â This concoction was SO dry. Â It was supposed to be mixed with a ginger maple dressing but it felt like I was eating raw cabbage, dry pork belly and a crap scallion pancake.
Taco Salad: I know what you are thinking, who orders a taco salad but my co-diner was "trying" to be healthy. Â Now, I make taco salads all the time. Am I an expert? NO. Do I make a better taco salad than Little Goat? Hell yes. Â This was a mosh of warm, wilted lettuce topped with a ridiculous amount of chili. It was sick as in TERRIBLE. Â
My advice....try the breakfast menu. Â I may give it one more go-around just to see.
And if you want a real diner with real comfort food, go to Silver Cloud in Bucktown.
The Little Goat Diner is located in the trendy west Randolph St. restaurant row area. Â It is the companion restaurant to the Girl & The Goat located on the opposite side of Randolph St. Â The Little Goat is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Â Reservations are not accepted. Â The restaurant consists of one large, plainly decorated dining room and an adjacent bakery with a coffee and alcohol bar.
Our party consisted of four first-time customers. Â We arrived on a Sunday morning around 10:15 a.m. and confronted a long waiting line of people jammed inside the front door. Â We were told our wait time was approximately 35 - 40 minutes. Â Although I usually don't wait in line for that length of time, I made an exception because the other folks in our party didn't want to tramp around in the cold winter weather looking for another place. Â As it turned out, we were seated close to an hour later. Â
We were given a booth that was very tight. Â A very low, thin partition separated our booth from the one next to us, which had the effect of being at a communal table. Â The place was packed with customers mostly in their 20s and 30s, many of whom were accompanied by very small children. Â Chairs and highchairs were squeezed in at the ends of many of the booths and tables that limited the aisles spaces considerably and created obstacle courses for the patrons and the service staff. Â The noise level was extremely high and the atmosphere was frenetic. Â
As to the food, I am not clear on what this restaurant is trying to achieve with regard to the type of cuisine it's serving. Â Is it southern American, Asian, French or just some kind of hodgepodge? Â Whatever it is, it's very overpriced (its website doesn't show prices). Â Not being enthused with any of the offerings, I settled on the Brandade and Belly 'Benedict.' Â This turned out to be extremely disappointing. Â The pork belly that was substituted for regular ham was fatty and it didn't have much of a taste nor did the crumbly biscuit base, but at least this part of the dish was warm. Â Not so with the kimchi on top that was very cold. Â The flavor and temperature mixtures didn't work and left me wondering what they were trying to accomplish with this concoction. Â
Our servers were harried and table service was slow but friendly. Â Restrooms are hard to find and you can expect to wait in line. Â Metered street parking exists but is very difficult to find, and expensive valet parking is available.
One visit to the Little Goat was enough for me.
I had been dying to try Little Goat. I LOVE Girl and the Goat so I had to go to Little Goat right?
I love that the diner accommodates children. My daughter and I went in for lunch. It's a diner so I took my chances having her as my lunch date. She was given crayons, a 3d coloring activity menu and 3d glasses. Coolness!!
Small wait. Texted when our table was ready. We waited in the car. Boom. Within 20 minutes we were in.
I ordered the tempura mashed potatoes and the Reuben "SAMMICH". The menu is super cute. My daughter wasn't hungry and was quite disappointed with the chocolate milk. I tasted it and agreed. Don't get chocolate milk there.
Folks if you're a healthy eater most of the time like I try to be, you will feel guilty about whatever you order to eat at this fancy Greasy Spoon! Everything was very good but my guilt made it " just ok" as far as my rating goes. But A must try spot overall.
Huge menu with well executed and innovative takes on some classic casual dishes. Â Good service, very reasonable pricing given location and Izard branding.
Had a salad that was huge and with perfectly cooked shrimp. Â The sloppy goat sandwich was good. Â Baked beans were fantastic and I will need to figure out how to make them!
Five stars for being the most overhyped, overpriced douchebag fests in the city.
- five stars for being the most overhyped, overpriced douchebag fests in the city.
After an hour wait drinking beer in the "cafe" section and snacking on cubes of delicious bread, we were sat at the counter. I am not sure if they are shooting for a hipster irony or are truly trying to recreate an American diner experience, either way the feel of the room and the flow of the room fail miserably. Â The room is deafening by design, silly if you ask me. Â There is something to be said of the energy of a room, but when a designer does everything they can to force noise into your space it just gets annoying.
Corned beef hash, squiggly soggy potatoes tossed with paper thin slices of decent corned beef, the dish was bland, the eggs were over cooked, and I was looking for something to counter the dense flavorless mass.
My girl had the Brandade and pork belly with kimchee, way over thought with chewy pork belly and runny brandade. Â This chef does wonderful things and is ann amazing talent, unfortunately whoever is funding this thing is running the show. Â This menu reads like her concept and Leona's execution.
I did enjoy watching the girl next to me pick all the onions out of her grilled cheese, when asked if she would like anything else she said "no, this is fine" in such a defeated voice. Â I imagine like many of the five star reviews here on Yelp after dropping $60 of breakfast refuse to admit they have been food raped. Between all the hype and all the mediocrity who can blame them.
I would have complained, albeit futile sometime it is fun just to see the waiter scramble to save a possible lost tip. Â I didn't, we never were asked how anything was, we were told how good it is.
For my money there are twenty better places, try Tavernita for no wait and super quality brunch with a Spanish twist. Or go hang out with the other morons in front of Yolk for more mediocrity and hype.
We went at 9:15am on a Saturday morning and had about a 15 minute wait, which was completely okay as we waited in the back coffee and bread shop, where we grabbed coffees and comfortably sat at the counter.
We were seated at the long counter which overlooks the kitchen. Â Service was VERY slow, and I am wondering if it was where we were seated or just typical for Little Goat. Â If I go back and service is this slow again (waiting 15 minutes for a cup of coffee early morning is inexcusable), I will have to go down to three stars. Â Also, they need more coat racks to hang longer coats. Â
BUT I give four stars because my food was amazing. Â I ordered the Fat Elvis Waffles, which are peanut butter waffles topped with bananas and bacon maple syrup. Â Seriously, the best breakfast dish I have ever had. Â I'll be back just to order it again. Â My friend had the Spanish Omelet, which looked very souped-up and she said was good but nothing overly special.
The menu is extensive so I look forward to checking out Little Goat again!
Diner, meet gourmet chef! Â Great concept, friendly service and fantastic food! Â
Tried the goat chili which was suprprisingly good! Â Followed it with the Los Drowned sandwich. Â It was a flavorful mix of perfectly blended textures between the meat, peppers, avocado, bread and Au jus. Â That said, the Korean Burger blew me away! Â An amazing combination of flavors. Â My previous experiences with goat meat had me expecting a dry and tough burger. Â It was perfectly cooked and very juicy. Â
Also tried the farmers pie and would happily enjoy it as my meal.
Finished with the bacon toffee shake. Â While it was exactly what I expected, the combination of bacon, toffee, goat mil pk and pork ice cream was just a bit too much for me. Â Glad I tried it, but won't repeat that one!
I can't wait to come back and try more on the menu!
My friend and i love the decor of this place. it's very warm and welcoming. The service was really good and attentive.
The brunch item food (we came for brunch) were good...but we didn't find it spectacularly yummy.
The spaghetti with the clam broth and egg was my favorite out of the three things we ordered. It was light enough but yet the egg hit the spot...
The shrimp and grits was a bit lack of favour...the grits was probably one of the best grits i have had among all the brunch places, but then that's probably because this grits dish was not as heavy as the others, and this dish was also tomatoes base :P
The chocolate tower pancakes were pretty ok, not so sweet, but i wish it was MORE chocolaty...LOL
the house coffee was kinda on the weak side though it is stumptown...
All in all, it should be more of a 3.5 stars place, but yelp doesn't take 1/2 star rating.....good that we didn't have to wait too long....
Kinda disappointed.
It was about an hour wait here which I was cool with. We were able to head over to the bakery and nibble on some bread and Little Goat coffee which I believe was made with goat milk and caramel. The coffee was a bit too milky for me, but sorta tasted like a hot chocolate. We got the concha and a sweet onion bread too. They were both pretty good. The concha had a yummy chocolate filling and wasn't too sweet.
At this point, I'm feeling pretty hopeful as the place is pretty huge and seemed cool. When we got seated, we ended up at a communal table next to a few folks. I may be dating myself, but it was tight and one of the guys reminded me of an older, creepy Monroe from Too Close For Comfort which was pretty appropriate.
We ordered the Los Drowned, which was a good sandwich. Not terribly exciting or inventive but enjoyable. The Bulls eye french toast with fired chicken sounded awesome but our eggs were pretty undercooked and the ratio of chicken was a bit lacking. I'm not talking runny eggs either, because I like that. I was uncooked whites that got our attention. On a whim, we tried the mac and cheese and that ended up being our favorite. Really good white mac and cheese with some stink to it. Liked it a lot.
The service was just ok. The waitress was nice enough, but it was pretty sparse, I never got a water refill, it took multiple request to have our leftovers packed up, and they charged me an extra 20 bucks which I had to have them correct.
Not a bad meal or time, but kinda disappointed.
Came here today with a friend. We waited half an hour for a seat and ended up sitting at the communal table. We ordered quickly and got the burger(wing style) and the bulls-eye french toast. We also ordered the Little Goat Specialty drink.
The bulls-eye french toast was just A-OK. I thought that it left something to be desired. It was tasty, but it wasn't extremely good. The burger was really good, but it was kind of salty. Lastly the drink itself was not too good. Personally, I don't like the taste of goat  or lamb because it has a certain taste and smell. I should have known that goat milk would have that taste. HOWEVER, thankfully the server came and noticed that my friend and I didn't touch our drinks at all. She gladly switched it for regular lattes, thank you!
A+ for attentiveness!
I was like a lazy male lion, waiting for the females to bring back the kill. As soon as the nachos were placed in front of me all I could think was "Get in my belly!" in Fatbastard's voice. They were that good. Like a midget was to Fatbastard described as "The other, other white meat," those nachos filled a void in my life I never knew existed. So yummy. So buttery. So cheesy in a goat kind of way. Â
As the empty plates were cleared away, time for my entree. I was feeling quite dead sexy at this time. You see, my belly was reaching epic proportions;gas was flying. Although as much as I tried, the food had won. I was so uncomfortably full. I could only thank god I was going to be wearing scrubs for the next 12 hours.
Now after my glutinous ways at LG, I do not think I could exhibit any deftness in a sumo wresting match. Ill leave that to Mr Fatbastard. Then Ill slim down at Subway.
Awww...Little Goat. I like it here. Â I like the "give us your phone number and we'll text you when your table is ready"...I liked the big roomy booth with the distressed leather...I loved the menu. Â We asked our waitress what her favorites were and she gave us some amazing choices - the french toast, the goat chili, the choco taco sundae. Â
We ended up starting with the goat chili cheese fries which were delicious. Â Large serving that was plenty for 3 to share. Â Then our meals arrived. Â I had the reuben, one friend had the patty melt and the other had the burger. Â I loved mine...loved the beef prepared in house pastrami style and the kimchi kick which made it a little different. Â The patty melt was a thumbs up as well (especially for the added pickle slices). Â The burger was a thumb sideways. Â It was good but nothing special. Â Then we shared the cookie pie which was really delicious too. Â It actually was like a chocolate chip cookie in a pie crust with ice cream on top.
I also loved all the little personalized touches that they've used...ie the Little Goat Coffee mugs. Â I love seeing the picture of that little goat everywhere. Â Overall fun and delicious dining experience...want to come back and try that French Toast!
So hit G& The Goat multiple times over the past 2 years. Â Had a great dinner party their with a pile of friends and the large table. Â Always been very good.
So interested in this place. Â This was my second visit which is usually the true tale of a resturaunt. Â Place holds up. Â Like the dinner experience with the three fold plastic menu, nice job offering the great takes on the usual dinner experience, think Golden Apple but higher end food. Â Elivis waffles are great but more like desert, I forgot the name of my sandwich but it's basically a pork cutlet with sarachi. Â If you like pork cutlet this is a must have. Â Makes most of the ones I have had look sad. Â Perfectly cooked, soft and moist inside and perfectly crisp and breaded on the outside. Â Would eat that too often if I lived in the West loop. Â The back bar is cool but pretty small. Â Good cocktails... had a nice one with Mezcal which seems to be on every bars menu now. Â Well done cocktails so give them a shot. Â Had a cumcuber and gin fiz that would be excellent in the summer. Â
Food excellent... look forward to working my way through the menu
Drinks... rock solid
Staff... rock solid
Atmosphere... cool trendy take on diner
Desert... meh... the Elvis waffles are not on desert but I would make them desert as they are far better then the regular deserts. Â I would go as far as to say skip desert
Little Goat is a knock off the the block ;)
Holy goodness, they did it again!
I'm a big fan of Girl and the Goat, so I expected to like the Little Goat. I was not let down.
I came here for brunch (well, technically breakfast as it was 8am) on a weekend. I was glad I went early. By the time we left around 9:15, the line was out the door and a ton of people were waiting outside on a frosty day. As they don't accept reservations, I guess it's go early or be prepared for the long wait in the cold.
The thing I love about this place isn't just that they serve a great brunch with breakfast foods. The thing I love is that they serve a great brunch with breakfast foods that I can't/wouldn't make myself. Any breakfast joint (or even myself) can make an omelette, but I bet you'd be hard pressed to find another place that makes a kimchee & bacon & eggs & pancakes asian style breakfast tasty thing.
As you can guess, I had the kimchee dish, and it was phenomenal. Just the right amount of salty and savory with bacon and a little soy blend dipping sauce on the side. The dish really showcased the kimchee, which tops my list for most original breakfast dish.
The hubby ordered the parathas burrito, which was also very good. I liked that it was served on indian flatbread and looked kind of like a hearty pancake stack instead of the traditional breakfast burrito rolled up with eggs inside. As this meal is vegetarian, we ordered a side of bacon to go with it. Yum. The bacon was cooked well, not greasy, and not at all as salty as bacon usually is.
And of course, as Little Goat is a diner, we judged them on their coffee. I'm happy to report, it was perfect.
Everything from the cute, sunny decor to the servers to the specially made Little Goat plates made to look like classic diner plates were great. I can't wait to head back here to try a sandwich or another tasty breakfast creation.
We went on a Monday, which also happened to be President's Day (and my 30th birthday, bam!) which meant the wait was 45-60 minutes. Oof. So, we got our name on the list and went to Haymarket for a beer while we waited. 55 minutes and two brews later, we were seated at the end of the (only?) communal table with a family and their two kids (who stared at us the entire meal.)
Found service to be on the slow side.... it was packed, but still. A little more speed from the bar service and our waiter would have been appreciated. I wanted the bulls eye french toast, but they were out of it ("Busy weekend!") so I settled for the shrimp and grits, which were really, really tasty. A whole different approach to the classic dish - with brussels sprouts, tomatoes, pistachios, etc. My wife got the chocolate crunch pancakes which were on the dry side. And we split some mac n cheese - which was dang good.
When we wanted our pannycakes boxed up, they got thrown away. So the manager asked us to wait a few minutes for a new order.... we did. And took them home. And put them in the fridge. And there they sat. In hindsight, we shouldn't have agreed to the second batch because I doubt we'll eat them. Wasted delicious cakes from batter.
Will I go back? Most likely, no..... the wait to get in was too long, the wait once we were in was too long and the wait to get our pancakes was... a wait. The drinks were horribly overpriced ($9 for a beer that you can easily get for $6 elsewhere in the city), but the food is probably worth a visit if you live in the area.
I cannot rave about Little Goat enough!!! My boyfriend and I went there for breakfast yesterday, and it has been on my "Chicago Bucket List" since I read about it in the RedEye. My excitement was only heightened after reading all of the reviews on yelp. So here's the skinny on our experience:
Interior/Exterior: It's in the West End of the Loop. Having never been there before we were intrigued to go. We were amazed at the beauty of the recent development that is has gone through in the past few years. Little Goat fits in this neighborhood like a missing piece to a puzzle. The neighborhood is charming, and the design compliments the hip and low key attitude of it's residents. Â We liked the rotating door that faces the corner, and the potted pine trees on top of the building with twinkle lights. (They can be seen through the main dining rooms skylight too.) The burlap looking canvas shades worked nicely with the slightly distressed bold font on the windows.
The inside of the Diner was gorgeous! When we arrived we noticed couples, families and groups of friends dining and eating happily. The setting is very casual and comforting, but modern and retro at the same time. It made me feel super cool and trendy just by walking in the doors. Theme's are created through use of bold textures and patterns: like refurbished wood, aged leather, and the strong presence of metals. I especially loved the light fixtures. (But hey, I'm an electricians daughter through and through.)
Having arrived around 8:45 we beat most of the morning rush. Just after settling into our seats, we noticed a massive crowd at the front desk. The poor girls working hostesses were running around, but totally working it like pros.
Our waitresses name was Lauren, and she was just as sweet as pie. Not only was she polite, she was always at hand and willing to answer any questions that we had. A+ for service! The other waitstaff was quick to fill water and coffee too.
Our coffee was piping hot, and our water ice cold. My boyfriend and I were so excited upon gazing at the menu we could hardly keep the smiles off of our faces. We wanted to try everything, but in the end he ordered the "Brandade & Belly Benedict" and I had the infamous "Bulls Eye French Toast." (Side note: We're total nerds and take pictures of our food. It's was sooo photo worthy. . )
I cannot even begin to explain how aMMMMazing this food is. Upon first bite it  put our regular diner to shame. I can't explain my boyfriends opinion of the "Brandade & Belly Benedict" but I took the silence and the MMMM's and Ahh's as a good sign. My  "Bulls Eye French Toast" was exactly that. It was dead on the bulls eye! It was a dance of flavors upon my tongue which I had never experienced before. There was sweet, and there was zesty. There was smoky, and then there was a little tart. The textures were incredible. The bread was so fluffy on the inside, yet firm on the crust. At first I thought I was eating cake. I wasn't. This was better than cake. There was crunch and then there was smooth.
We were so full halfway through our meals. We looked at each other, and knew we couldn't take leftovers with us to our next destination. So with a smile we found our spare legs and joined the clean plate club with glee. I would recommend Little Goat to anyone. Not only does it feed your belly, it feeds the soul.
Little Goat gets one star just for the cuteness of the name, don't you think?  When I taught Spanish my students would use those online translators and when they put in "kids" the translator would give them the Spanish word Cabrito, little or baby goat.  I would read their papers and shake my head but now it makes me laugh.  I also loved that at 10:45 on a Friday afternoon, they had valet service going.  So as I entered, I was happy with the name and  that someone else had taken the car after we had driven around for a while sans parking luck. Â
The good feelings continued as the friendliness of the staff was jumping off their bodies, every person who worked here was bubbling with nice vibes. Â We gave our cell phone number and they said they would text us in about 15 minutes. Â I visited the bakery and before I was done paying for some cookies to bring home, our table was ready.
We were led to a table for two which I generally hate but it was a bit bigger than they are normally and we were under the fabulous skylight so it just worked.  All around us were working guys who stopped in for a breakfast, Moms with babies and toddlers, couples out for an adventure, oh wait, that was us.  But the good vibe which began with the  staff continued with the diverse clientele. Â
But a restaurant is all about the food, yes? Â And the food was unbelievably good, way better, in my opinion, than The Girl and the Goat. Â The menu is varied with too many great options. Â I had the Spanish omelet minus the hot pepper and it was the best omelet I have ever had, so delicious that I was thrilled to bring half home for dinner that night. Â My husband and I split an order of maple sausage which I probably wouldn't do again. Â It was good but not earth shattering as the rest of the meal. Â I love tons of beverages in the morning so I had fresh squeezed oj which was divine, a smooth and satisfying vanilla latte and a glass of chocolate goat's milk just because. Â I had never had goat's milk before and it was delicious, very light with just a slight slight tang. Â YUM!
Then we split the blood orange chiffon pie which was subtle and creamy. Â It was so big we had trouble finishing it between the two of us. Â We were already making plans for our return trip because it was that kind of a restaurant - welcoming, warm, sunny with all kinds of people and food that made you glad you were alive and had taste buds.
Next time, I would skip the bakery and just focus on the restaurant. Â And there will be a next time. Â Soon. Â In fact, I wonder if we can fit in a trip today...
I almost don't want to give away my secret to getting a table here without a wait. Â But I will, make sure your entire party is present and arrive before 6pm! Â For my dinner date during the week, I arrived 10 min-2-6pm. Â It was like clock work as I watched it all unfold. Â The once clam waiting area began to flood into a chaos of revolving doors the minute 6 o'clock struck. Â The doors never seemed to stop turning as more and more parties filed in and slowly the wait began to climb from 10 minutes to 40 minutes...all in a matter of minutes. Â
Me and my dinner date sat side-by-side at the bar, which actually made it easier to hear and carry-on a conversation each other than it might have been yelling across a booth or table. Â The atmosphere is trendy, bustling and deafening at times...the waitress was nearly talking into my ear to tell me the beers similar to my liking.
We both went with ala carte grilled cheese; gouda, mont amore, guanciale (aka bacon I believe) and smoked tomato. Â It was not a traditional grilled cheese by any means. Â The guanciale and tomato were almost more present than the cheeses themselves and it was a pretty juicy sandwich as a result. Â Delicious no doubt, I would order it again...it was just not what I envisioned before it was set in front of me. Â The sandwich was plenty filling on it's own.
It's got a diner vibe with a mature modern edge. Â The only thing I disliked were the dreadful brown dress uniforms the waitresses were wearing, nothing cute about that.
It was a cold rainy night. Â The only thing that was going to warm my soul was some good comfort food. Â Thank god my friend and I had the bright idea of stopping in at Little Goat for a no-frill, stick to your ribs kinda meal. Â When we walked in, we had no idea that the diner was separate from the bakery and that meant the menus were also different. Â We had gone in with a taste for the shrimp po'boy sandwich, which sadly is available only on the bakery side. Â But we didn't let that rain on our parade (HA!)! Â We chose to "rough" it out and take a seat at the bar, since we were to famished to wait 20 min for a table.
Normally, I enjoy sitting at the bar because it offers a different vantage point. Â This time, it was an uncomfortable experience. Â It was actually really hot and without a proper place to hang my coat, I was a bit miserable. Â Live and learn. Â Once we were seated, we had a chance to peruse the menu. Â It was hard to decide what to order and what to save for next time. Â I ended up choosing the grilled cheese with smoked gouda & mont amore cheese . guanciale . smoked tomato. Â Though my sandwich was good, I didn't appreciate the fact that the whole underside of it was soggy. Â I love a buttery, CRISP grilled cheese, and sadly, this did not deliver.
My friend and I also opted to share the smoked BBQ french fries. Â We had to send our first batch back, because we barely had any fries. Â Just a massive pile of french fry crumbs. Â The second batch was better, but I am not a fan of shoe string fries, and for that reason, these left me wanting for more. Â I love hearty food, and there were just a few elements that fell short with this diner fare.
I'm willing to give Little Goat one more try because I am determined to get my hands on the Shrimp Po'boy. Â Until then, I shall let my 3 star rating stand. Â Little Goat, you get one more strike, before you're completely out in my book.
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