this is a restaurant he has been wanting to visit, and cross off the list. We arrived early, and the place was crowded - expected, but I was excited and it was a friendly and energetic ambiance. We checked in and figured it wouldn't hurt to ask about the chef's table. The hostess was nice and gave us a time measurement, and regularly checked in with us. We waited a bit longer than we wanted, but it was totally worth it. As soon as we sat, our waiter arrived - Brennan who was just wonderful. So very wonderful. We started with drinks, eagerly looked through the menu, and asked the advice of the chefs in front of us. WHAT A VIEW!!! We decided upon the oysters, the confit goat belly, the green beans (easily my favorite), baby octopus, and the crispy pig face. The pig face is a must! It is crispy, fatty, deliciousness that just melts in your mouth! Our waiter brought over some empanadas - because we JUST had to try them. We ended the night with the bittersweet chocolate cake things with s hitake - carmel gelato. It makes no sense, but its delicious. I'm tempted to start looking for another reservation now just so I can return in a few months when the menu is different because of seasonal change! Love this place, wish I could be a regular. My dining partner and I had been looking forward to Girl & The Goat ever since we rooted for Stephanie during Top Chef Season 4, but the dishes we had were a mixed bag; while some were excellent, some were surprisingly unpleasant. We started off with their housemade lemonade and "Happy Juice," a fruity ginger ale. The lemonade was very good, but the Happy Juice was just okay; the server described it as a strong ginger ale, but it was on the weaker end of ginger drinks I've had. These were the dishes we were able to try: Escargot ravioli (with bacon, tamarin-miso sauce) - A nicely balanced dish