The food is ok. It's not bad by any means but Darcy's is touted as the best place in Springfield and the best horse shoe. Which isn't true in the slightest. You can't use crinkle cut bagged fries and have the best shoe. Sorry, not sorry. But, I have never had bad service and am usually satisfied when I leave. read more

We had a delicious meal and the waitress had good recommendations for us! Food was fast and come early they get busy!

Don't be fooled by their reviews if you like frozen food you'll love it. there horseshoe is disgusting taste like a frozen dinner and the prices are outrageous if this is the best Springfield has to offer I would be embarrassed to live here. Maldaner's, Capital City Bar & Grill and Dublin Pub have way better food. read more

Wonderful Irish pub, with some of the best food around. Always have to get a horseshoe, they're the absolute best. Cocktails are great with a nice variety to choose from. Always friendly service as well. read more

Yes. If you are from out of town- this is the spot for Horseshoes. Maybe Dublin's Pub as well. Great stop. Cold beer. Often busy noon and 5:30 to 7. read more

Awesome horse shoes there. Loved eating outside. Excellent service . Reasonable prices. I just hate the wait time. So if you eat at the bar it's much quicker read more

Good food. Had the club and buddy had the horseshoe. Service was not on point during this visit but another server figured out that we had been waiting awhile and intervened. Fun local place if you are sick of the chains-and who isn't? read more

Back again almost 7 years after the first visit, and the Horseshoes are as good as before. This time was a Friday night, and it was jammed. Lots of family groups, some with very loud little kids - its normal here, I guess. We again had an Irish Cheesesteak. Service was fine. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Still has the real thing - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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We found this on the Food Network website as the best place in Springfield for Horseshoes and it was great! We sat at the bar, so we didn't wait long. There was a line when we arrived but it moved amazingly quickly. I would definitely recommend this as a place to eat. Great beers on tap, super friendly and efficient service, and good pub fare. I am glad we ordered the smaller, pony sizes shoe because there is no way we could have eaten more. The pictures look sloppy but it was delicious and we ate every bite. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Supreme Horseshoe, pony size. Looks like a mess but it is delicious - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Always love this place and as usual it was packed!! Close to Halloween so I saw some disturbing costumes adults thought they should wear in public..... Other then that the food was great as usual. Brought my cousin and she loved it read more

D'arcy's Pint - Much needed long island! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Amazing food and service. Only complaint I have is the noon rush, really hard to get in the parking lot and pub.

The food and service is good but there is always a wait. Portions are good and the cheese sauce for the horseshoe is ok. If I get a horseshoe I usually get the buffalo chicken pony show with the ranch and blue cheese sauces on the side to add on my own. The horseshoe is a lot of fries and cheese. The fish is always good here. read more

I love stopping in Springfield to enjoy a horseshoe at D'arcy's Pint. I know they serve full Irish pub fare--and I am sure it is all tasty, but I only want the Horseshoe. My favorite is The Supreme, which has hamburger and spicy cheese sauce on the fries along with diced tomato. It's a sin on a plate. I'll visit again. read more

Irish. Cheesesteak. Ponyshoe. Order it with a Guinness. Consume both completely. Surprise the wait staff. I don't know what crack they put in that cheese sauce but it's worth the exercise I had to do to burn off those calories. Food and service were stellar. Lost a point because I'm a beer snob. When the word Pint is in the name of the establishment I expect more tap variety, but that's just me and my snobbery. Highly recommend the place and the Guinness was beautiful. If I didn't have to drive all the way back to Bloomington, would have had a second :-) read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish. Cheesesteak. Ponyshoe. You want this. - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food here is absolutely amazing, especially the Shepherds pie and horse shoes. The service is excellent the second people leave the table it's bussed and ready for the next group. Brooklyn was our server for one trip, and she was amazingly quick getting us drinks and everything we asked for. I will be recommending this place to everyone interested it is worth every penny. The prices are also amazing for the portions of food given. 100% I will be coming back here, so it's worth it. read more

Always a terrific meal and great atmosphere. When the kids come home, we always make our way to D'arcy's, our local favorite. Someone always orders the Springfield original, Horseshoe. Don't miss D'arcy's Pint when in S'field. read more

Been once long time ago; overcrowded and the cheese was blah. Following month went to Dublin's Pub. Good horse shoe but still miss the Red Coach! read more

D'Arcy's Pint was on my must-try list because it was featured on Man vs Food a while ago. It was a pleasant surprise when I found myself in Springfield IL on a business trip. Got there early on a Wednesday about 5:30 pm, it quickly filled up in the hour we were there. Ordered the famous Horseshoe, or more accurately the smaller "pony" version of the night's special Italian Beef & Sausage combo. It was very filling and tasty, I still had to take some back to the hotel as leftovers. The meat, toast, and cheese sauce really reminded me of a Louisville Hot Brown sandwich. I guess I'll order a turkey horseshoe with bacon to make it a supersized version of a Hot Brown! Total bill with two drinks and pony came out to about $19. Recommend and will repeat to try new versions of a horseshoe the next time business brings me back to Springfield! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Italian combo pony - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

For our last meal in Springfield we went to D'Arcy's Pint for a burger and beer. I know, we really should have saved D'Arcy's for our horseshoe trial, but we didn't and actually had some very good sandwiches here. On a Friday, D'Arcy's is a busy place. It has a large and varied American menu featuring pub food. Ms T and I had good burgers. Hers was just a simple cheese burger and mine was their chipotle burger and although I did not detect any actual chipotle, I liked it. The beef was not dried out although apparently Sangamon County feels the ground beef may be contaminated and allows no rarer than medium to be served. Ms T likes medium well and was quite happy with hers. I also had some excellent slaw, not sweet. I like to eat something like Frank's or Crystal Hot Sauce on my slaw and I was pleased they had more than Tabasco. Ms D really liked her Southern Chicken club which is made with toasted white bread that has some corn meal in it. My mother used to make this bread and it does make good toast. Ms D complimented the sandwich. Mr D likes Reubens, so ordered one and also was very complimentary. All in all this was an enjoyable round of sandwiches in a good setting. We had good service and our server knew the menu well and made good recommendations. I rate Darcy's 3-1/2 stars based on one visit. I am rounding up for the good slaw and not having to eat Tabasco. It's little things that make a difference. read more

Don't believe anything you read about D'arcy's having the best horseshoe in Springfield. They are disgusting and completely overrated. As someone who's lived in Springfield my whole life, these horseshoes aren't even in the top 25. read more

I know the other reviews have mentioned horseshoes, but I thought I would start off with a definition: horseshoes are an open faced sandwich served on texas toast meat (traditionally two hamburger patties) then covered in fries and cheese sauce. It's definitely not health food and there are plenty of places that serve horseshoes or the smaller ponyshoe in the central Illinois area (the Steak and Shake's here serve them as well.) D'arcy's is famous because it was featured on Al Roker's food network show. They have a white cheddar sauce that covers their horseshoes, it gives the 'shoe a more dignified flair. The place isn't going to win any awards for health food but it's a good place, if a little pricey. In my mind, simple fare like horseshoes should be kept simple and cheap, although the varieties of 'shoes they have makes me think twice. The Buffalo Chicken is probably the best out of the whole bunch. Other food-wise, it's okay, they have a bunch of pizzas and your burgers and try to get some Irish cuisine type items on the menu. They definitely try to get creative, and it can be hit or miss. The beer selection is pretty thin, a lot of Irish beers on tap for sure but not too extensive. Not a bad place to hit up for a 'shoe or a Guinness. read more

This is an amazing local gem! Their cheese sauce is amazing and they're known for their horse shoes. The real star here is the Shepard's Pie, seriously, don't skip it! read more

Always a line. Springfield loves this place. It has our classic horseshoe in many different forms. Great food, great service.

My first time coming here and it was packed, about a 20 minute wait on a Wednesday night. I was pleasantly surprised to see this was an Irish restaurant. Once we were finally seated we ordered pretty quickly and the food came out in a timely fashion. I had the Irish Sampler which consisted of Fish and Chips, Corned Beef and Cabbage and Shepards Pie. I was pleased with my meal. My dining partner had the Original Horse Shoe. Looked amazing!! I may come back here to try that one day. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Some of the best horseshoes that you'll find in the area! D'arcy's is a local favorite for sure. We always bring our visitors from out of town here! Great service, great food, and a nice selection. read more

My wife and I went at a busy time. We sat at the bar and the manager saw us and gave us beverages prior to a seat opening at the bar. The staff are so good and the horseshoes are the best. Do not forget to get the Snickerdoodle cheesecake!!! It was so delicious. read more

The food here is always excellent! The horseshoes are amazing and the appetizers are very tasty too. This place is always busy so expect to wait a bit for a table. I prefer the deluxe horseshoe or the buffalo chicken horseshoe. It's pretty big and very filling. Their pizza is also very good. I've yet to have a bad meal here. Service is always good too. I highly recommend!! read more

We were breezing through Springfield to see several Lincoln sites and after the reviews on Yelp we decided to stop at D'Arcy's Pint. For the most part we're glad we did. We arrived around 1 p.m. on a weekday afternoon and breezed right in. No wait, which was great! The menu has a great variety of pub fare. There were many things we wanted to try like the boxties but decided to go with the horseshoes. My friend had the special of the week a turkey bacon ranch and I had the chili cheeseburger. We knew they'd be big but holy cow. Definitely go with the pony unless you're starving or about to run a marathon, these suckers are gigantic and a great price, $8.75. I love that they use crinkle fries, crispy on the outside soft on the inside. The fries cover the plate and are drenched in the cheese sauce, which is indeed good. I had to dig for my chili and hamburger, it was buried. I honestly only ate about a 1/4 of the plate it was too rich for me. Wow! Heavy! I wondered if the spicy cheese sauce would have been better the traditional was a bit bland and there was honestly too much. It was ok, just not the most amazing thing I've ever had. I'd go back but would try something else. Our service was great. The waitress was attentive and our glasses were never empty. read more

So when my friend who lives in the area tells me I need to go to D'arcy's for a horseshoe, I had no idea what she was talking about. So a horseshoe is a piece of bread, meat piled on, frenchfries on top and the cheese on top. It's absolutely delicious. The food was great. I was warned about the wait and they weren't kidding. About a 40 min wait on a Thursday at 130. The service was just ok. But they tried. They were just so busy they couldn't keep up. I will definitely come back here. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

One of my favorite places in Springfield! Love their buffalo horseshoe. I think they may have started the horseshoe? Great atmosphere as well! read more

Now that I've tried Darcy's, I make a point to visit every time I come through Springfield. Came by for lunch and ordered the buffalo chicken pony shoe. The pony shoe is the size of a dinner plate which is way too much for me for lunch but it was so good that I could stop munching on it until I was painfully full. I love how their food is consistent. The cheese sauce was delicious and just the right temperature, the fries were nice and crispy and held up well under the cheese sauce. As I mentioned before, they serve their buffalo sauce on the side which is nice because it allows you to regulate the intensity of the buffalo sauce so it's not overwhelming the other flavors. Service was good and we received our food fairly quickly. Lunch cost about $20 for two pony shoes and two drinks The only downside to eating a horseshoe at Darcy's is it sets the bar too high for other horseshoes to compete at. read more

Horseshoes are top of the line, but of late other dishes have been noticeably lacking. Sheppard's pie that only potatoes and cheese, a brie dish that was described as "pineapple and pecans" that had apples grapes and melon, and missing salads and starch sides on several orders. The wait times in person are absurd, and the only way to go is take out. I would have given this a 5 a few years back, but it's dropped down for me in a big way. read more

I see D'arcy's in a blog of places to eat in Central IL about a year ago. And FINALLY.... I had the chance to go. At first glance, it's really not what you would expect of a local pub. A very larger, chain store location and you can tell the building is newer, but they want to attempt to keep the "local pub" feeling. (It's not working) Is it American?! Is it Irish?! Is it a sports bar? Is it a restaurant?! Wait what?!!... I'm confuse. The hostess was Hayden Panettiere looking girl, who prepply chewed her gum and routinely ask every person the same questions without a smile(yes there were busy, yes your job is still customer service). #notimpressed We got a table in reasonable time and our waiter was very helpful and sweet. He answered all out questions and was honest about which meats are frozen and which ones are fresh. He got drinks and our appetizers faster than I would have anticipated since they were so busy. Out food was just ok. After all the good reviews on Yelp and the mention in the food blog I expected better. I love a good horseshoes since I'm from IL, but this wasn't my favorite. I think I'll try something else next time I'm in Springfield. Sorry ya'll. read more

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There simply are NO BETTER horseshoes in the world than at Darcy's Pint. Perfect in every way! My single complaint, and this is also a testament to the popularity of the place, there is always a wait! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Deluxe horseshoe - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This Irish Pub was recommended to us by our wonder hotel clerk. The atmosphere has a pub feel and the menu has an Irish theme with a dash of Midwestern vibe. This is where we learned about a Horseshoe. The service was awesome, staff was super friendly and the food was tasty and fresh. read more

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We read about the horse shoe sandwich and had to try it. I had a hamburger horseshoe. I usually am not a fan of any gravies and sauces, but this was delicious. A horseshoe is an open faced sandwich covered with a cheese sauce and fries. Definitely a "cheat" day meal. I was impressed with the quality of the hamburger meat. A real burger. Not just a skimpy frozen patty. The meat had a good fresh taste. We went on Friday night when it was extremely busy. This didn't stop the good service. We never had to wait for a water refill, food delivery, or anything else. If I ever returned to Springfield, this would be one of my go to places. read more

Loved it. I had an Irish Cheesesteak Horseshoe. The Irish Cheesesteak part was fantastic, however their were enough fries for a small army. Next time, I'll stick with the sandwich and a side of fries. My mom ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, that she really liked, with a side salad. My niece ordered a pork tenderloin sandwich that looked really good. We went on a Friday night and they were packed, but after being seated the waitress was really on top of everything. Really nice vibe in a low key setting. read more

My fiance and I live in St. Louis, but my family is in Chicago, so we make the ever exciting trip up Highway 55 often, and now that we've discovered Darcy's Pint, we have to make a stop in Springfield almost every trip! Talk about indulgent! A hamburger covered in fries covered in cheese sauce. There's a pretty extensive menu, but you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't order a horseshoe. Darcy's Pint is a must whether you're in Springfield or just driving past! read more

D'arcy's Pint - Yum!! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

D'arcy's Pint is a great place to get Irish food. They have the best Irish mashers. They have a great atmosphere and good service. Plus they have outside seating during the warmer months. That's a plus. read more

D'arcy's Pint - Strawberry shortcake. Yum! - Irish Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

My husband and I made a 45 minute detour on our road trip from Flagstaff, AZ to Ann Arbor, MI in September. I saw this place on Man vs Food and the Horse Shoe looked so good, I convinced my husband that we had to try it. And I'm so glad we did! I had the Buffalo Chicken Horseshoe and it was excellent - the cheese sauce was amazing without being to heavy. It was a great combination of flavors between the crispy chicken and fries mixed with the ranch and hot sauce. Seriously good! My husband had a sandwich and he really enjoyed it too. The service was great and there was no wait as we arrived before 5pm based on the other reviews (to beat the dinner rush). read more