New American

Relaxed

Girl & The Goat. The goat’s always bleatin’ good at home gal Steph Izard’s bustling, rustic-urban small-plates spot. 809 W Randolph / West Loop / 312 492 6262 / dinner daily / girl andthegoat.com / all-day diner sib Little Goat at #820 / from 7am Summer House. Escape the wintry Midwest at this sunny, Santa Monica-inspired refuge, with bright bites to match. 1954 N Halsted / Lincoln Park / 773 624 4100 / from 5pm Mon-wed, 11am Thu-fri, 8am Sat-sun / summerhousesm.com

Fulton Market Kitchen. Eccentric artwork sets the scene in this mod gallery-cum-diner where palette meets plate. 311 N Sangamon / Fulton Market / 312 733 6900 / dinner Mon-sat / fultonmarketkitchen.com