It seems the Goddess and Grocer has a cult-like following in Chicago. The bon vivant market features a range of go-to options: prepared meals, salads, coffee, desserts, wine, and even groceries. With locations sprinkled across the city, you’ll be able to find the gourmet café in almost any neighborhood. However, one neighborhood has been missing it lately—the Gold Coast—and that’s about to change.
On February 20th, Goddess and Grocer will open in the Gold Coast, featuring a café-style seating area with an all-day menu. Besides the bigger space, there is another feature that sets it apart from other locations: a wood-fired oven. You’ll enjoy classic pizza options with wine-friendly pairings, making it a stop for mid-day solo dates or a place to enjoy with friends. Besides the pizza selections, the menu will include coffee drinks, pastries baked in-house daily, grab-and-go selections, and a selection of global wines and spirits.
Owner Debbie Sharpe said:
We are so excited to bring The Goddess back, which is very near to its original Gold Coast location. Old customers have been popping in or waving through the windows to welcome us back and cannot wait for us to reopen. This space is so much bigger than our old State Street store, so we have lots of seating and a larger menu.
The store will also be a place to shop, featuring a homewares section featuring candles from Paris, Jonathan Adler trinket boxes and jewelry dishes, glassware from Savant, vintage silver cutlery, and an array of gifts and greeting cards—some of which might raise an eyebrow or elicit a giggle.
Will there be new menu items at the Goddess and the Grocer, Gold Coast?
Yes, get ready for a refreshing take on old favorites.
- Roasted Baby Beets and Burrata with glazed carrots and rosemary vinaigrette Citrus Tartine with stracciatella, ruby red grapefruit, buckwheat honey, mint, and nigella seeds
- Wild Mushroom and Gruyère Tartine with caramelized onions, black garlic butter, and chives
- Mediterranean Chicken Thighs with feta, red pepper, fennel, fingerling potatoes, marinated olives, preserved lemon, and green tahini sauce
- Roasted Cauliflower Steak with harissa, whipped white bean hummus, olive salsa, and sumac
Where will the Goddess and the Grocer, Gold Coast, be located?
The address is 845 N. State Street, Chicago.