Daisy's Po-Boy and Tavern in Hyde Park serves up vibrant New Orleans-style po' boys and hearty Southern fare in a laid-back, self-serve setting.
"James Beard-winning chef Erick Williams of Virtue runs a sports bar just around the corner in Hyde Park at Harper Court. They’re offering happy hour specials through the men’s championship game with a menu including hot honey sliders, blackened chicken sandwiches, muffuletta, and a cheeseburger." - Ashok Selvam
"Daisy’s will do more to improve your quality of life than a team of personal assistants ever could. Not only does this New Orleans-inspired restaurant in Hyde Park have the best po’boys we’ve encountered in Chicago, but it’s also a blast. The spacious, counter-service restaurant has staff that makes us laugh, live music, and boozy batch cocktails that aren’t too sweet. Along with po’boys, the menu has classics like fried chicken and a rich seafood gumbo that's especially lovable because a little crab claw cheerfully pokes out of it—encouraging you to accept things as they are. And while Daisy’s is extremely casual, it’s still a great place to celebrate a birthday, promotion, anniversary, or your fictitious personal assistant’s birthday." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"When a James Beard Award winner opens a sports bar, food-loving fans should take notice. Daisy’s Po-Boy opened in August with sandwiches, gumbo, fried chicken, and more. Williams is channeling is aunt with southern food inside a spacious restaurant with plenty of TVs and draft and packaged beer. It’s a rare Black-owned sports bar in the city of Chicago." - Eater Staff
"Whether it’s a coworker or a particularly self-involved friend, some people will just talk at you the whole time you’re together. It’s kind of like being with a TV, so you might as well go somewhere casual with actual TVs to entertain you while your dinner companion goes on about their new workout routine. Daisy's in Hyde Park has excellent po' boys and sides (like seafood gumbo) and a large dining room with strategically placed screens for your eyes to wander to." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Not only does this New Orleans-inspired spot have the best po’boys we’ve encountered in Chicago, but it’s also a blast. The spacious counter-service restaurant has live music and a full bar—order a not-too-sweet hurricane. Along with the aforementioned po’boys (like fried shrimp or the Peacemaker made with fried oyster and roast beef) the menu has other classics. There are plates of fried catfish and a rich, spicy seafood gumbo served with a little crab claw poking out of it. We'd like to think it's beckoning us to order more food." - veda kilaru