Billy Goat Tavern – American
Step into a storied subterranean haunt where the air is thick with the nostalgic aroma of searing steak and the rhythmic sizzle of the flat-top grill. The morning rush is fueled by hearty, no-nonsense plates of steak and eggs and overstuffed omelettes, each served alongside a generous heap of crispy, salt-kissed hashbrowns. It is a timeless sanctuary of comfort where the clatter of the open kitchen and the warmth of a perfectly griddled meal offer a quintessential taste of the city's grit and soul.
60, East Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60601 +13123465620 https://www.billygoattavern.com/locations/michigan/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Billy Goat Tavern
Dairy-Free at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fries, Extra bacon and Chips. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra bacon, Ham and Eggs with Hashbrowns and Bacon and Eggs Plate with Hashbrowns. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 11 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fries, Egg & Cheese Sandwich and Chips. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra bacon and Ham & Egg Sandwich. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra bacon, Extra slice of cheese and Cheese Sauce. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Extra bacon, Extra slice of cheese and Cold Fountain Drinks. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Extra bacon. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Billy Goat Tavern
Billy Goat Tavern in Chicago has 4 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fries, Chips and Cold Fountain Drinks. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Billy Goat Tavern
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Combo | 9.6 g | 75.7 g |
| Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 103.7 g | 57 g |
| Salami Sandwich | 76.1 g | 47.2 g |
| Steak and Egg Sandwich | 41.1 g | 44.9 g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 108.1 g | 41.2 g |
| Italian Beef | 73.5 g | 34.7 g |
| Bacon & Egg Sandwich | 16.8 g | 24.4 g |
| Ham & Cheese Sandwich | 35.1 g | 23.6 g |
| Ham & Egg Sandwich | 1.2 g | 20.3 g |
| Extra slice of cheese | 4 g | 19.4 g |
| Italian Sausage | 44.7 g | 16.7 g |
| Ribeye Steak Sandwich | 0 g | 14.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Breakfast Plates & Omelettes
- Steak and Eggs with Hashbrowns - $14.49: 2 eggs (choose style) served with a 5 ounces cut of choice rib eye steak with a side of hashbrowns. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Meat Omelette with Hashbrowns - $11.99: 2 fresh eggs omelette with chopped ham, bacon, sausage, and a side of hashbrowns. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Denver Omelet with Hashbrowns - $10.99: 2 fresh eggs omelette, with ham, green pepper, and onion and side of hashbrowns. Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham Omelette with Hashbrowns - $9.99: 2 fresh eggs omelette with chopped ham and a side of hashbrowns. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bacon Omelette with Hashbrowns - $9.99: 2 fresh eggs omelette with chopped bacon and side of hashbrowns. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sausage Omelette with Hashbrowns - $9.99: 2 fresh eggs with chopped sausage links and a side of hashbrowns. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Bacon and Eggs Plate with Hashbrowns - $9.49: 2 eggs (choose style) with bacon served with a side of hashbrowns. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham and Eggs with Hashbrowns - $9.49: 2 eggs (choose style) with ham served with a side of hashbrowns. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Sausage and Eggs with Hashbrowns - $9.49: 2 eggs (choose style) with bacon served with a side of hashbrowns. Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- 2 Egg Omelette with Hashbrowns - $7.99: 2 fresh eggs omelette and a side of Hashbrowns. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch
- 2 Eggs Plate with Hashbrowns - $7.49: 2 eggs (choose style) served with a side of hashbrowns. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
Breakfast Sandwiches
- Steak and Egg Sandwich - $14.99: 5 ounces choice of rib rye steak with fried egg. Served on Kaiser roll. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Bacon & Egg Sandwich - $7.99: Fried egg sandwich with bacon on a Kaiser roll. Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Ham & Egg Sandwich - $7.99: Fried egg sandwich with ham on a Kaiser roll. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Sausage & Egg Sandwich - $7.99: Fried egg sandwich with sausage on a Kaiser roll. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Salami & Egg Sandwich - $7.99: Fried egg sandwich with salami on a Kaiser roll. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Salami, Egg & Cheese Sandwich - $8.49: Fried egg sandwich with salami and cheese on a Kaiser roll. Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Egg Sandwich (Build It) - $5.99: Fried egg served on a Kaiser roll. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Egg & Cheese Sandwich - $6.49: Fried egg and cheese on a Kaiser roll. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch
Famous Burgers
- Cheezborger Original - $6.99: Single cheeseburger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Cheezborger - $8.99: Double cheeseburger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Triple Cheezborger - $10.99: Triple cheeseburger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamborger - $6.49: Single hamburger Available at: dinner, lunch
- Double Hamborger - $8.49: Double hamburger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Hot Sandwiches
- Ribeye Steak Sandwich - $13.99: Choice ribeye steak Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich - $8.99: Grilled chicken breast Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Beef - $9.99: Thinly sliced roast beef with au jus Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Sausage - $7.99: Italian sausage link Available at: dinner, lunch
- Italian Combo - $11.49: Italian beef and sausage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Corned Beef - $9.49: Sliced corned beef Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham Sandwich - $7.49: Sliced ham Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ham & Cheese Sandwich - $7.99: Sliced ham and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salami Sandwich - $7.49: Sliced salami Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Cheese - $5.49: Melted cheese on bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hot Dog - $4.99: All-beef hot dog Available at: dinner, lunch
- Polish Sausage - $7.49: Polish sausage link Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Fries - $3.49: French fried potatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chips - $1.99: Potato chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Extra slice of cheese - $0.75: Additional cheese slice Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach
- Cheese Sauce - $1.25: Side of melted cheese Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Extra bacon - $1.99: Additional bacon strips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
Beverages
- Cold Fountain Drinks - $2.49: Coke, Diet Coke, etc. Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, South-Beach, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bottled Water - $2.25: Purified water
- Orange Juice - $2.99: Fresh orange juice
- Milk - $2.25: Cold milk
- Coffee or Tea - $1.99: Hot coffee or tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Hot Chocolate - $2.25: Hot cocoa
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Goat Tavern
- Is Billy Goat Tavern dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Billy Goat Tavern has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fries, Extra bacon and Chips.
- What can I eat at Billy Goat Tavern on a dairy-free diet?
- Fries, Extra bacon and Chips carry the dairy-free tag, out of 7 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Billy Goat Tavern have vegan options?
- Yes. 4 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Fries and Chips.
- Is Billy Goat Tavern gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Billy Goat Tavern?
- Italian Combo, at roughly 75.7g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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