Little Goat Diner

Stephanie Izard’s sister restaurant to Girl & the Goat is more Denny’s than “Nighthawks”; nevertheless, it has all the trappings of a diner: all-day breakfast (try the phenomenal paratha burrito), six types of burgers (we like the classic) and traditional plates such as fried chicken (good) and almond trout (horrid). A lot of this food is too true to its inspiration, which creates pitfalls on the menu (such as the cafeteria-grade mashed potatoes). Until they patch those holes, visit in the morning, when the room is sunny and you can snag one of the best cups of coffee in the West Loop.