‘Little’ Illinois Diner Called the Absolute Best in the Entire State

I'm sure you've had a meal a time or two at a diner, but I'll bet you've never eaten a diner quite like this one.

That's because the pedigree of cooking skills can only be matched by the highest quality restaurants.

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If you're a fan of the TV show The Bear, it's like watching Carmy cook at The Beef. He's too good to be working there.

The difference is, that Carmy was given that restaurant, and an award-winning chef started this tiny diner.

LoveFood put together a list of the Best Diners in Every US State and says the Little Goat Diner is the go-to spot in Illinois.

The food served at Little Goat Diner is a cut above your standard diner fare. This timelessly elegant spot is run by James Beard Award–winning chef Stephanie Izard. It does stay true to diner traditions, with booths, spinning chrome bar stools, and blue-rimmed plates adding vintage charm. But everything on the menu – from classics like pancakes and corned beef hash to less typical fare like Korean-style chicken tacos – is impeccably prepared and worthy of fine dining status.

I'll bet you don't see food like that on the menu at your everyday run-of-the-mill diners.

Jen K. on Yelp:

Chef Steph Izard is a genius with this food! Is it an "egg and sausage biscuit"? No, it's Sichuan pork sausage and a scallion cheddar biscuit with garlic chive chili sauce AND an egg!

While Izard's take on diner food works for some, it's not for everyone, like Johnny R. who said, "I don't recommend going here unless you think you will love their unique takes on popular dishes."

Make reservations and see it for yourself. The Little Goat Diner is located at 3325 North Southport Avenue Suite 3 in Chicago.