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The Purple PigvsGirl & The Goat
Both The Purple Pig and Girl & The Goat are praised by travel writers. Overall, Girl & The Goat is the choice of most writers compared to The Purple Pig. Girl & The Goat has a TripExpert Score of 86 with positive reviews from 14 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor's and Not For Tourists.
The Purple Pig
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500 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
From $10/night
Fodor's "The Magnificient Mile is known for many things—stunning architecture, historical landmarks, world-class shopping—but dining isn't usually one of them." Full review
Frommer's "The slogan at this open-kitchen restaurant/wine bar is "Cheese, Swine, and Wine." Chef Jimmy Bannos, Jr., takes all three very seriously." Full review
Zagat "The "interesting" Mediterranean menu is a "foodie adventure", full of "delicious", "mind-blowing" small plates." Full review
Gayot14.0
"As the name suggests, there's plenty of pork-centric items on the menu at this Michigan Avenue wine bar." Full review
Time Out "The fanatics of Chicago have been tweeting about the Purple Pig since the day it opened, and so far there hasn’t been a critical word among them." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There are many small-plate Italian enotecas in town. But only one features the tagline “cheese, wine, and swine.”" Full review
Not For Tourists "Cheese, wine, and swine served on a river front patio."
Travel + Leisure "Featuring American cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, dinner at The Pig is served a la plancha along with a special cheese and cured meat selection." Full review
The Infatuation "It has the look and feel of a wine bar, but there's also a large food menu full of small plates. It's perfect for date night, catching up with a couple friends, or hitting the town with visitors." Full review
Where "The menu includes a variety of antipasti, “smears” like taramasalata ("Greek caviar") and pork-liver pâté, plus artisanal cheeses, paninis and cured meats." Full review
Girl & The Goat
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Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure The Infatuation Show All Reviews
809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-2310
From $15/night
Concierge "When Stephanie Izard won season four of Top Chef, the victory was a tribute to her faultless sense of style as well as seamless cooking. Both skills pay off, handsomely, in her big, sexy..."
Fodor's "Bravo's Top Chef Season 4 champion Stephanie Izard's highly anticipated restaurant lives up to the hype, serving sharable plates of seasonal Mediterranean fare." Full review
Zagat "The "warm", "casual" digs have a "lively" (some say "noisy") buzz and service is "knowledgeable", so many are left with but "one wish" – to be able to "get in more often"." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Start with the warm marinated olives, chickpea fritters or escargot ravioli with bacon and tamarind-miso sauce. The restaurant's namesake, too, appears in ways you may not expect." Full review
Time Out "There are cities in this country where the modern restaurant’s purpose is to take you somewhere else: London via a gastropub, North Carolina via a smoke shack." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"The flagship restaurant of "Top Chef" star Stephanie Izard, this vast dinner hotspot transcends its chef's energetic personality, brimming with "fun" food divided into an easily navigable menu." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Diners come in search of farm-fresh menu items with bold flavor contrasts, East Asian accents, and a sense of humor." Full review
Not For Tourists "Ultra popular gastropub from "Top Chef" favorite Stephanie Izard."
Travel + Leisure "If you've dreamed of eating roasted pig face or braised beef tongue then come to Girl and the Goat, a unique eatery that celebrity chef Stephanie Izard has turned into a three-location business." Full review
The Infatuation7.0
"The flavors are bold but not too weird, including veggies mixed with fish sauce or stone fruit, calamari bruschetta, and a whole section of the menu dedicated to goat. " Full review
