I'm a big fan of this place: the food and drinks are consistently solid. I do think there's an opportunity for the front-of-house service to get back to the level it used to be. Greet people, be quick with drinks. Theres been a few times i had to go up to bar to check on my drink when they were not busy. I really want this place to succeed because it has so much going for it. With a bit more attention to service, it could easily return to being a standout spot. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern is a fun, nicely decorated restaurant with great service. I've been a few times and the food is mostly delicious. Like Virtue, it's a tad salty for my taste, but good when I ask for low salt. Great music too. My only qualm is that they do not participate in neighborhood events or organizations such as the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce. If this was not only a great restaurant but also a community partner / leader, It would be worth 5-stars for sure. read more

Fun menu. Of the eight dishes the four of us ordered, four were wonderful (including the pot roast and blackened catfish) and three were very good. Service was friendly but otherwise poor (not busy at 6pm, yet extremely long waits for everything, and inattentive). read more

Flavorful food. Good portions. Friendly staff. Muffuletta was delicious! Highly recommend to pair your meal with some gumbo. Everything ordered was just right. Will I return? Definitely! read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - 1/2 muffuletta Onion Rings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Circuses: Beautiful. Mardi Gras environment. Good music. Food: could have been warm at least. It was beautifully displayed but no seasoning. Door Person: pleasant. Informative of how and where to purchase food..and how to be seated. I suggest the chef come send someone in and see for himself. I posted on FB. I suggest the chef read more

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came here on the first day of the snow storm for a much needed hearty lunch. given the super snowy weather, this place was pretty empty. it's quite a large and spacious venue and is self serve with their utensils and water station. this was my first time having a po boy, and it was overall delicious. i got the original shrimp po boy and it was delicious, flakey fried shrimp with the soft bread. my sister got the catfish po boy and it was delicious, the fish was perfectly tender and was so good with the sandwich. i did think the bread was a bit disappointing, it was kinda flat and didn't look like some of the photos i've seen online. but besides that, the sandwich was flavorful and texturally yummy. it was very expensive tho, $13 for just a 6 inch sandwich. we also got the fried green tomato, which was good but nothing crazy. the debris fries were just okay but the beef on top kinda tasted like it came from a can. overall, i thought the po boys were pretty good, but i think they were too expensive. read more

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We had an outstanding meal here tonight. Starting with a Shrimp PoBoy, Seafood Ettufie and Fried Green Tomato PoBoy. Bonus is the great Jazz being played live! read more

I came here because it was across from my hotel. I came during the evening cause I wanted to watch football. The vibe was definitely New Orleans. I wasn't sure what to get to drink. I asked the bartender and she stated most people got the Hurricane or Chatham Auxillery Punch. I decided on the Punch. It was good. I also ordered a shrimp po boy. Minus the spice it was good as well. I would return. read more

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You can't go wrong with either the fried catfish or fried shrimp po' boy. Their fried green tomatoes comes with a delicious remoulade sauce that I wish they would bottle up and sell. I'm always taking my friends who come to visit to this location. It's a little taste of Louisiana in the midwest. Street parking is tough but you'll want to find parking and explore the neighborhood. There are cute shops to visit after filling your belly here. I really dislike that they are closed on Sunday and Monday since those are the days my family usually finds ourselves in Hyde Park and craving a po' boy. read more

So I've been to Daisy's maybe 4x, 3x in the last month. My first recent return was for happy hour, where I tried the Chatham drink and the sliders -- I fell in love. The service at the bar was amazing, and every experience I've had since, whether at the bar or in the dining room has been full of great service. The restaurant is New Orleans based, so their menu and atmosphere screams New Orleans. They have different art pieces that represent the culture for sure. The pricing also isn't bad and for the servings, flavor, and service -- it's worth every dime. Absolutely love this place and will be frequenting them often. read more

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Very cool atmosphere, super friendly staff, and great Cajun food! Definitely recommend checking this spot out! read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Catfish Po-Boy ft. Small Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

An exceptional NOLA Cajun restaurant experience! A frozen Hurricane for starters reminded me of the daiquiri bars in New Orleans--strong and tasty. The seafood gumbo was authentic and the red beans and rice straight out of the French Quarter or Algiers! My server (Trinity) was knowledgeable and friendly, and the manager truly engaging. The New Orleans vibe was welcomed and the place was vibrant but not loud. OMG I almost forgot that delicious dessert: Banana Cake with pecans and a scoop of vanilla ice cream!!!! read more

I went in @6:15pm on a Thursday night. I ordered: 1 alligator po boy. It was barely warm. (As if it was stored under a heat lamp), alligator was not freshly fried, pieces of alligator consisted of thin strips , reminiscent of fried clam strips. I also ordered a small cup of the gumbo. Also, bearly warm and barely ediable flavors were off. For my drink, I ordered the pimps +ginger, tasted like ginger ale, and absolutely no alcohol! There are tables, but you have to walk up to a register and place your order. The whole experience was disappointing. Flavors off , food barely warm, boozless cocktail. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Gumbo, barley warm barley ediable. Flavors were really mottled. Reminded me of eating flavored mudd.middle. Tiny overpriced meal $45+! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food tastes good. However, the portion sizes do not match the prices. The ambiance is relatively pleasant. read more

Daisy's has gotten so much hype and buzz circulating through social media so I wanted to come and try for myself. I arrived closed to closing but staff was genuinely nice enough to allow my friends and I to order food. From the glance at the menu, the prices did not come to play so I knew the food was going to be bomb. We ordered three (3) fried 6" po boys in the flavors of oyster, shrimp and alligator. We opted out of sides. Take it as is. The food came quick so zero complaints there. Oyster and alligator: 3/10 do not recommend. If there was no labels on the packages, I would not have been able to tell the difference. No flavor but the crispiness was present. It very bland and a little tough to chew. Shrimp po boy: 10/10 best seller for sure. Everything from presentation to taste and texture was a hit. My issue with daisy is that we paid $57 for those three 6" po boys and left filled with more carbs than protein and no sides. That's quite blasphemous if you ask me. Not to keen on returning as I feel I could go straight to Nola and get the food. read more

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Came to this place on a Friday evening at about 9 PM. Because of the time that we arrived, we could only get takeout and sit in the reception area or outside. We weren't allowed to sit in the dining area as it was closing. Overall, very good experience when it came to the quality of food and the promptly getting our order. For food, we got the catfish Poboy and the Louisiana chicken sandwich with a side order of Cajun fries. I enjoyed my Louisiana chicken sandwich. It was spicy, and the ingredients were flavorful. My husband devoured his Poboy Catfish. I was impressed with the bread as that is a key ingredient for a Poboy. We were able to share the fries and they were plenty of them. I really wish I got a chance to try the red beans and rice but since we didn't have dedicated seating, I didn't want to be standing up and eating red beans and rice. They have the same establishment a little bit closer to where I live so I will be venturing to that location to try some more Louisiana food. read more

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Blah blah blah. This ain't no Louisiana style restaurant. It's a self service just go get drinks and leave spot. The food comes out so fast you already know it's probably been sitting. You have to order and go retrieve your food yourself. Ordered a few things and nothing was memorable. I didn't take any pictures. It just wasn't worth it. Shrimp po boy BLAH Gumbo VERY BLAH Catfish Meal ALRIGHT Blah blah won't be back read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Inside - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had a great meal here the other day. Wonderful Cajun food - delicious gumbo and catfish. My son loved the burger.

Authentic New Orleans food right in Chicago. I got fried fish and it was amazing. The gumbo was insanely good. Fried tomatoes were good. The old fashion was watered down. Would def come back for food read more

I saw Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern on Tik Tok and I had to try it because I love me some New Orleans style food. Me and the mister decided that we would make it a day date. We arrived and was asked if we would like a seat at the bar or a table we decided to sit at the bar. We were greeted by the bartender and asked if we would like anything to drink and we ordered a soda and it was just a can soda didn't know that. We ordered the Catfish Plate which came with Fries and a Biscuit, Fried Shrimp Po Boy with Mayo and Lettuce, Roast Beef Po Boy with Mayo, Barbeque Gulf Shrimp Po Boy, Hot Honey Chicken Sliders and King Cake. I asked for Mayo only on the Roast Beef and Received it with everything on it. They did redo it. The Shrimp Po Boy was amazing. I did end up taking the Roast Beef Po Boy home as they had to redo it. The Catfish was seasoned to perfection. The mister enjoyed his Sandwich and sliders. The King cake was okay but I had better. Overall I would definitely try there again. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Consistency is a big deal - and I must say the gumbo and shrimp po-boys have changed since my original review. I am not a fan of the revamp. The shrimp in the gumbo didn't taste fully cooked, the gumbo is now more like a stew than a broth as originally pictured - and the cornmeal breading has been changed - for something less authentic tasting. Not a fan of this type of gumbo at all and I can make a better tasting Po-boy at home. And the canned crab meat topping - please stop. Once it was served to me cold - at least this time it was warmed - but this revamp overall is not better. Please go back to the original version. The service was excellent though! Band was great too! read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my second time visiting, but it's the first time trying their food. I came on a Saturday afternoon. Surprisingly it wasn't too crowded. I always like to sit at the bar, the staff was so accommodating. I tried their oyster po'boy and I was so impressed! Since I sat near the bar I could smell all the delicious smells & it was hypnotizing. I'll be back for sure to try the various things on their menu. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Modelo beer - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Fast casual and tasty! The atmosphere is fun too. Great stop for lunch. The hot honey chicken biscuit was delicious and so were the beans a rice. read more

Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern is nestled on the corner of 52nd and Harper Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois. Created by owner, Chef Erick Williams, the establishment has a few classic cajun and creole classics. It's Hyde Park, so parking is tight. Thankfully I went during the week where parking is a "little easier" to find - a few blocks away. When entering, you order and pay for your food and drinks first. After sitting, if you decide to order more food, you can pay via credit card at your table with staff. While there, I tried, the Catfish Po' Boy, Shrimp Po' Boy, Seafood Gumbo, Red Beans & Rice, and the Banana Pecan Bourbon Toffee Cake. All were fabulous with a hearty serving amount. I definitely will visit again to try the fried chicken and biscuits. read more

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We ordered: 1. Whole Bird - 6 house-made biscuits, 2 sides 2. Muffuletta - House-made sesame bun, mortadella, provolone, salami, olive giardiniera 3. Catfish Plate - cajun slaw, biscuit, tartar sauce 4. House-made Banana Pecan Bourbon Toffee Cake 5. Seafood Gumbo - Crab, Shrimp, Andouille Sausage 6. Sides: Onion Rings & Cayenne Aioli, Cajun Slaw Mostly everything was excellent. The fried chicken is delightfully crispy and juicy. Muffuletta sandwich is an excellent combination of texture and flavors. Catfish was so tender, it almost melts in your mouth. Onion rings and Cajun slaw were top notch. Banana Toffee cake was moist but we think the toffee overpowered the banana. Gumbo was okay overall but a little disappointing. The soup lacked depth of flavor and quantity of rice and proteins. Staff were very friendly. I like the location next to other restaurants and street parking. Interior is very spacious with lots of seating. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been wanting to try Daisy's ever since they opened up. But it's hard for me to get down here, especially since they're closed on Sundays. So I had to plan on coming here on a Friday night during lent, so I could order a Shrimp Po Boy and not have to worry about eating meat. Daisy's is located where the Jolly Pumpkin brewery used to be. A much better replaced if you ask me. The set up pretty much stayed the same with the ordering counter directly to the left when entering the building. The dining area is very spacious and with a "Mardi Gras" theme. Service was also great. I ordered a Fried Shrimp Po Boy and a said of Vegan Red Beans & Rice. The Po Boy came with perfectly fried shrimp, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickled. The shrimp tasted great and the sandwich was loaded with shrimp. The 6 inch is $12.99. A little on the pricey side for such a small sandwich, but worth every penny. I really wish I could have ordered their regular rice and beans w/ pork shank, but I couldn't because of lent. The vegan would suffice for now. It was still very tasty with a little Cajun kick. I will definitely be returning. read more

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The same energy the owner gives to virtue is the same he needs to do here. He needs to hire a real bartender and a mixologist. The food is never consistent and over priced. I had the alligator and it was so salty and had a rubbery texture. We ordered a drink and when I complained the waitress told me she liked the drink. Her service horrible. This is fake Louisiana food in a popular location. Po boys are dry and overpriced. I do like the fries. They need to revamp this place before it goes under. read more

One word.... ISMAEL.... Customer service amazing.... Kindness.... Terrific.... Attentiveness..... unmatched....& overall experience 10/10! He made the experience the best I've ever had and I'm a regular! Drinks were DELICIOUS read more

Been here quite a few times and it's good every single time. I was debating between two sandwiches and luckily it was happy hour so I got to try both of them as sliders so that was great! My friend got oysters and said they were good. Also, I've definitely ordered just the biscuits to go with pasta or something at home so a must try! I'm not a fan of their frozen drinks, but I tried a margarita this time and it was really good! The line can be pretty long, but they do move quickly and the staff is super kind anytime I've gone in. I love that someone is always right by the door to greet you. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Oyster Plate Biscuits 1 piece - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My daughter brought home a bowl of their gumbo fo me and it was delicious! The shrimp were large andbthe crab and andouile sausage was also plentiful and tasty. read more

Tariq was amazing! I truly hope he gets the recognition he deserves. His personality and hospitality can not be touched, hard to believe that he is only twenty-three. Maybe, he's been here before. Anyway, thank you for an awesome job serving my friend and I. We will be back again and again because of you. Very nice creole set up, like dining alfresco on the bayou itself. The food was delicious; we ordered a lot. Buffalo shrimp, boudin balls, fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and biscuits, fried catfish and biscuits and of course the punch! Lol. Then we placed an order to go. read more

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Great shrimp po'boy- tasty and packed with Gulf shrimp. Excellent atmosphere and service. Parking lot across the street (metered). read more

It never goes wrong for us. Always a hit. We are regulars and the original staff knew us. I believe they have all moved on to accomplish other things in life but I come for the voodoo cauliflower with this amazing fire sauce. If they don't have it, it brings me to tears. I experienced that once because the owners said the cost of cauliflower increased significantly. But they still have it. The drinks are so good but I'm a lightweight so I may not REALLY know...fun atmosphere, be in the mood for loud and sitting close to others and possibly gaining new friends. Fun spot. read more

We came here for Mardi Gras but carryout only. I'm glad we have another more affordable southern/cajun place in Hyde Park. We got 6 inch Shrimp and alligator po boys. Both were very good. Heating the sandwiches in the oven helped give the bread a nice crunch. I will definitely visit in person for some sides and beer or hurricane. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - 6 Inch shrimp and alligator po boys! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped in this place and it was like stepping into New Orleans a little bit. The decor and details to the New Orleans inspiration is cute and done well. We ordered the charred oysters, friend green tomatoes, catfish plate, and alligator Po-Boy. The alligator po-boy was amazing!! The fish and tomatoes were fried great! The oysters were so yummy! Loved that the drinks were New Orleans inspired too!! The service was great! read more

Food is ok but overpriced, underwhelming, and certainly not Louisiana style. The Po'boys are just sandwiches on hero bread with mayo, sweet pickles, lettuce and tomato. We had a 6" shrimp and a 6" fried oyster po'boy, 2 small bowls of gumbo, and 2 biscuits with butter. We paid about $80. The po'boy meat is seasoned well but you don't get that creole bread & sauce (again, just mayo). The biscuits and butter have no flavor whatsoever (not even salt), but the butter is soft and creamy. The gumbo is heavily tomato based but the stock is rich and tastes good once you get over that it's not really a gumbo. The only frozen drink is a Hurricane though they heavily advertise that they serve frozen drinks. They have restaurant prices but you go to a counter and order, then get your own plastic ware and water ( no ice or lemon). The only service is someone brings the food, and when you're done they take the empty paper sandwich wrappers, plastic ware, and gumbo bowls. I recommend tipping what you would at Panera Bread. Overall, it was good but disappointing in that it lacks a restaurant experience for the price, it's just sorta Louisiana style food, and it lacks customer service. It's essentially a glorified Chicago sandwich shop with a creole flare. read more

We went to Daisy's earlier today (4:30PM Saturday) and they were packed! Lots of people and lots of energy! I lived in New Orleans for about 4 years and Daisy's felt pretty authentic. The music, art and decor were spot on. Crystal on the table and Abita on draft. The set up is similar to how Jolly Pumpkin was: order at the counter, get a number, grab utensils, and take a seat. Someone will bring your food to you. We had the fried shrimp po boy, onion rings, and red beans with rice (pork). The fried shrimp po boy was dressed perfectly and super delicious! Everything was appropriately proportioned and well-balanced. I would definitely get this again. Onion rings and red beans and rice were solid. The red beans and rice had a little too much oregano for me, but my partner liked it. We definitely want to come back. A lot of people were eating the seafood gumbo and catfish. We definitely want to try the voodoo wings, corn maque choux (they were out today), chicken sandwich, and the gin fizz! read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Fried shrimp po boy - delicious!, onion rings (back left), red beans & rice (back right). - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Hurricanes...fire Fried chicken...amazing Blackened cauliflower...delicious The only thing keeping this from getting 5 stars was that we had a server that was so cold and rude it was shocking. I was wondering if I knew her from somewhere and did her wrong since kind of way. She still gave is it and drinks on time etc but she was horrible. read more

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Run don't walk. Daisy's was absolutely amazing. The food, the drinks, the service, and even the music! I was surprised they played southern bounce music at one point! We tried the frozen hurricane, fried green tomato po boy, shrimp po boy, gumbo, red beans and rice, fried catfish, fried half chicken and banana pecan cake. We ate the Po Boys so fast, I didn't get a picture! Everything was tasty!!! Like really tasty, it exceeded my expectations. And the drinks had a punch!! Def will be back!! I have no complaints about anything! Delicious! read more

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I've had lunch with my childhood friend and celebrating her birthday. The place is very clean. The staff is very nice. Their concept is different. You get a table, greeted by staff with the menu. Then you go to the counter, place your order and drink orders, the staff will bring you your food. The food was delicious. Hot and quick. We both have the catfish plate which comes with 3 pieces of fish and French fries. We had the Voodoo Wings for an appetizer which was perfect buffalo wings, but the sauce was a put on too much. The coleslaw was not the star of the show. The Madi Gras Punch and frozen mango daiquiri was good. I don't suggest the Chatham Drink. Strong with champagne and rum. We were there for a long time, but the manager and staff were very friendly. A Nola inspired, Cajun restaurant. I would come back again. read more

Daisy's Po' Boy and Tavern - Catfish Plate - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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