Gourmandize

"If you're going to Springfield, save some room for this local favorite. The horseshoe sandwich is the state's most iconic food: a mountain of fries, ground beef, and bacon bits smothered with homemade cheese sauce and served over two thick slices of Texas toast. And no one does it like D'Arcy's Pint."

The State Journal-Register

"I’m originally from Springfield and have had my fair share of horseshoes. My favorite by far is D’arcy’s. Not only do they have a huge variety of shoes, their perfectly cooked crinkle cut fries go perfect with their cheese sauce."

Ryan Johnson

"The perfect bite of horseshoe is a little bit of everything. Bread, meat, fries, cheese. There really is nothing fancy about a horseshoe other than the cheese. A good sauce will make almost anything delicious and Darcy’s has a good one."

Stevie Zvereva

"The fries are standard crinkle-cut, but the sauce—hot and well-spread—sets this horseshoe apart. D’Arcy’s cheese is rich, with a depth beyond the caliber of sauces we’ve tried so far, this one based on a white cheddar. Though its fries lack crisp, the cheese is so delicious we’re content to eat every last sodden potato."

Megan Bauman

"Other towns are beginning to produce the Horseshoe, but you must come to Springfield to try the original (I recommend D'arcy's Pint). The bottom is toasted bread, topped with your choice of meat, and then topped with fries and gooey cheese."

Phoenix Phillips

"Created in Springfield, D'Arcy's Pint is considered the best but it's also a beast. One Horseshoe has about the same caloric power as five Big Macs, which for the hungover, means it must have five times the power, right?"

Illinois Times

"Our favorite is the Irish Cheesesteak, a mouthwatering mound of sirloin topped with mushrooms, onions and peppers. Comments like “no comparison,” “is there any competition?,” “no question,” and “NO contest” make it clear…when it comes to Springfield’s signature plate, D’Arcy’s Pint is the best around."

David Fang

"D’Arcy’s Pint is home to one of Springfield’s most iconic culinary specialties, the Horseshoe sandwich. With this dish, it's all about the cheese sauce."

Andrea Adams

"If you're looking for a horseshoe with an Irish flair, D'Arcy's Pint might be your place. Along with the more traditional meat choices of hamburger, grilled chicken, bacon, turkey, and more, D'Arcy's offers delicious corned beef horseshoes. To top that, you can get their homemade cheese sauce either traditional or spicy, and it's the best cheese sauce in town."

Jim Ellison

"The fried chicken in the Buffalo shoe is good and crisp and its cheese sauce is plenty gloppy. What a mighty meal! Note the abundance of blue cheese and red sauce in the ramekins on the plate."