BEST HORSESHOES

D’Arcy’s Pint

661 West Stanford, 492-8800 Earlier this year, our investigative food columnist Julianne Glatz settled the argument on who invented the horseshoe [See “The original horseshoe: The history of Springfield’s iconic food,” Feb. 2], but that delicacy was nothing like the horseshoe of today, served up so well and so often at D’Arcy’s Pint. D’Arcy’s (garnering more votes than the second- through fifth-place winners combined) clearly stands head and shoulders above the rest. Of course D’Arcy’s serve the traditional horseshoes like hamburger and ham. But they’ve taken this sandwich a step further by offering items such as Italian sausage, walleye, tenderloin, corn beef and pastrami, as well as specialties like supreme, deluxe and chili cheeseburger. In describing D’Arcy’s horseshoes, voters use words like “wonderful” and “superb.” “No one else should ever win this category,” wrote a voter. If you’re planning to give D’Arcy’s “shoes” a try, be prepared to wait, as folks are often lined up outside the door. Runner-up: Dublin Pub