Award-winning

Girl & the Goat L.A.

Name: Girl & the Goat L.A.
Address: 555 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90013
Telephone: (213) 799-4628
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

3342 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to join LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving tasty, bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. A few favorites, like goat empanadas and sautéed green beans, will be back on the menu. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of fun cocktails created by our bartenders.

Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, nomads and adventurers!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 75 times today

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 799-4628
Website
http://www.girlandthegoat.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Stephanie Izard
Private party facilities
With varied indoor and outdoor spaces and a colorful, seasonal menu, Girl & The Goat is the ideal backdrop for your event. Work directly with our events team to decide your menu, seating and details — and our creative culinary team, led by Stephanie Izard, will take care of the rest.
Private party contact
our Event Sales Manager: (213) 799-4628

Location
555 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Mateo St. and Palmetto St.
Parking details
Street parking available. Valet is located on Palmetto St.
Public transit
40 Beverly Blvd Bus at 4th/Merrick
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,342 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Loved For

Los Angeles
Contemporary American
Downtown / South and East LA
Most Booked

3,342 Reviews

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BrendaL
Los Angeles
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Innovative dishes full of flavor and texture. Cocktail list has old standards with a gentle twist. Great place for dinner with friends, date night or group dinner.
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Bobby
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Took a friend here for his birthday. The food was exceptional. Everything we ordered was bursting with flavor and serving sizes were very substantial. Cocktails were delish as well. Service was good. However, we felt almost “hounded” to hurry up and make decisions on what to order, with the server circling back in quick succession several times to see if we had decided yet. In the end all good, but it was a bit annoying.
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Carolina704
Los Angeles
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Of all the new hip restaurants in the DTLA industrial arts district, this is by far the best. No loud obtrusive music, lovely staff and servers and delicious food. There were five of us and we ordered 3 entries, 2 appetizers and 2 side dishes. We then splurged and ordered 4 desserts that were all out of this world. Really a great evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Baja California Sur
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Explosion of flavors and textures. Unlike any dining experience I’ve had. Our server was attentive with a chill vibe. She was extremely knowledgeable on the menu and wine.
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JanaM
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food with very accommodating staff with our changing party size. Definitely a great place to go for special occasions. Shared plates and enough options everyone left happy and full. The hummus and dips is THE BEST.
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DianaG
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Such inventive menu and tastes. Always worth a visit when in DTLA
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JazmineA
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious as always. Thank you for very special birthday dinner with my family.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Portions have gotten a lot smaller and all of the food was very spicy. Was our favorite restaurant, what's changed?
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ChrisL
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and great atmosphere!! Imaginative and bold flavors
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PatriciaQ
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Portion size of protein was less than our past visit a year ago which explains the restaurant not being as crowded as our previous visit.
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MelB
Los Angeles
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The service is phenomenal and they are excellent for food allergies (shellfish). However the food was so spicy you couldn’t even taste it, and the outdoor seating is basically an alley, the large plant was taking up arm room, there’s nothing nice about it. Overall would not go back which is a disappointment
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Paying with the new QR Code system did not match the caliber of this restaurant. As a hosted business dinner, having to navigate and process this transaction at the table took away from the full-service expectation and took me away from my business guests and conversation. A well presented check with option to use a QR code should be imprinted on the receipt and a fee for processing a digital phone transaction should be complimentary for a restaurant in this cost tier range. Food was great as always, service and ambiance A+, but this payment thing really put a damper on this particular experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was absolutely delicious and the service was attentive. Great experience!
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Foodmotivated
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
truly exceptional meal! The roasted oysters in sausage butter were tender, creamy and just the right amount of brininess! Best cooked oyster I ve ever eaten. Goat curry was not at all gamey tasting but the star of the show was the deeply lacquered pork shank! Amazing
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RosaM
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
1.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We all were looking forward to go! We had the worst server and the food is definitely interesting. Won’t go back. The place is nice!
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JenMin
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent and attentive. However, I found the food to be a bit too in-your-face. Every dish was heavily salty, sweet, sour, fatty, but not in a way that felt balanced. It was all very one-noted (loud) and lacking any subtlety. The space was very welcoming and comfortable.
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KimberlyM
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall a pretty place to have a lovely, laid back dinner. Food was great (highly recommend the cornbread and the beet salad), service was efficient and friendly. Great place for dinner with friends or a cute date. We ate outside in November and it was nice and toasty with the heaters on.
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Helen
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Menú is now very limited compared to past offerings Waitress forgot two main courses which were brought to the table very late and lukewarm… As a result and with limited time to make a play we couldn’t order desserts Disappointed… thanks
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DrewM
Central Coast
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. Christmas decorations are a classic touch.
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suzyalex
Orange County
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food service and ambience. Throughly enjoyed my dinner here
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LauraG
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wouldn’t change thing except I would make it a little quieter. Services exceptional food is even better. Place is gorgeous. I love going to restaurants where you get incredible food that you would never make yourself. But we had to scream at each other to be heard. that’s the only blip in a perfect evening
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BenjaminR
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The server was very rude. We felt like he was annoyed that we even order food. At one point he said..you have to order now, once you order you can add. We were so confused but we we let it go. Then his rudeness kept going.
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ShellyA
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely enjoyed our meal at TGTG. 1. I loved both my alcoholic and non alcoholic drink 2. Service was amazing 3. Food was crazy good- goat curry yum yum, oysters yum and the corn bread divine
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and plates. A little rich taste wise but some of the best cocktails we’ve ever had
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AliciaJ
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My server was the best. You should allow them to take individual tips.
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RobScho
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience as always. Food so flavorful and thoughtfully prepared. Service staff and management took amazing care of us for our special anniversary celebration.
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JimK
Los Angeles
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, great wine, very good service and a lovely atmosphere. A very enjoyable experience!
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DanielO
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner spot!! Planning a brunch someday. Ive been here before and my favorite by far is the branzino!! highly recommend
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GailB
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
food is great. 4 small plates to share for 2 people was adequate. Great place to mix carnivores with vegetarians. Sesame ice cream was just ok in my book but I don’t like too much creativity with my ice cream. very good attention to detail. they read my requests online and fulfilled all of them. mushroom dish, skirt steak, green beans and beets were excellent. Negatives were: no advance notice for surcharge on the bill, parking lot is not $10 flat until 6pm so if you are going to Disney Hall as we were and arrive at 5:30, parking with be $16. Since there is no validation, I think this is high when you are not getting valet parking and self parking. Arts district and its restaurants need to rethink their parking offerings as we all have plenty of options elsewhere. This is a big enough point with me that I may not return. My daughter lives in Chicago and loves Stephanie’s restaurants and we went there because she was in town.
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LuluW
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
IT WAS SOOO GOOOOOOD and I would definitely come back!
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stevenk
Los Angeles
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 out of 5 Great ambience! Delicious food! Fabulous drinks! Best wait staff! Perfect for any kind of celebration!!
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Lovetoeat69
Los Angeles
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My fourth time here. The staff are efficient and friendly. The ambience is serene. The food is unique and delicious. I’ve loved every dish in all four visits here. I’ll return again and again.
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chvmama
Phoenix
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great except the 4 ounce pours of wine.
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BobbyM
Orange County
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome food that is creative with menu and so tasty. Was already thinking of next visit before leaving which is a great sign
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Christiano
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love this place. Great food, great drinks. Would return in a heart beat!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! We had a wonderful time and I need to go back soon.
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MichaelF
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ok, this meal was amazing. Started with the cornbread, so delicious. The pork shank and the pork belly were so well cooked. The pork fell off the bone. Ended with the popcorn butter cake dessert. This meal was simply delicious from beginning to end.
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CelticChef4Food
Charleston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server Emma was amazing from the word go, on point with wine, menu suggestions and quantity of side dishes! We were very lucky and pleased with the goat special of smoked shoulder and braised for two days with two sides, chickpea flatbreads, naan and 5 sauces to enjoy! Best dog I have had in years! The Girl and the Goat is one our new fav’s and have told at least 15 of our friends and neighbors about the restaurant! Keep up the great experience!
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is as good if not better than the original location in Chicago which we loved. The service was outstanding. Freddie waited on us hand and foot. The food was insane. We ordered several dishes and each surpassed our expectations. One of the best in the downtown area.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Tasty food, great flavors combination, speedy cuisine. Poor service overall, below standard, lacking attention to detail.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Girl & the Goat L.A. is rated 4.7 stars by 3342 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 75 times today

555 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Mateo St. and Palmetto St.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Tapas / Small Plates, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking available. Valet is located on Palmetto St.
Public transit
40 Beverly Blvd Bus at 4th/Merrick
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stephanie Izard
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.girlandthegoat.com/
Phone number
(213) 799-4628
Private party facilities
With varied indoor and outdoor spaces and a colorful, seasonal menu, Girl & The Goat is the ideal backdrop for your event. Work directly with our events team to decide your menu, seating and details — and our creative culinary team, led by Stephanie Izard, will take care of the rest.
Private party contact
our Event Sales Manager: (213) 799-4628

Girl & the Goat L.A.

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

goat curry

sticky glazed pork shank

sautéed green beans

Menu

What 3,342 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Girl & the Goat L.A. restaurant rated?

Is Girl & the Goat L.A. currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information