Best French Fries In America?

RE: Best French Fries In America? (CLVdog)

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:39:59 GMT

As to French Fries at The Green Dragon I haven't tried Finks yet but can swear that Newswanger's in the same market has the best FFs by far that I've ever tasted. Great with one of their sausage sandwiches.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (Baah Ben)

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:25:20 GMT

Arthur Bryant's are right up there..Bill Voss is right on the $$. Cooked in lard. They present a real problem to anyone eating at AB's because they fill up your stomach and make it very hard to finish one of their one pound meat sandwiches. I still regret not being able to finish my half of a brisket sandwich and short end rib sandwich because I could not stop eating those fries!

But, I'm going to have to vote for my former competitor in Pittsburgh..The Original or the "Dirty O" as it's called by the locals for best french fry. Fried in peanut oil using the best high recovery fryers (Keatings) in the business(IMHO)and served in quantities that are hard to believe. It is impossible to walk away from that counter without some of those mountainous overflowing fries falling someplace. They are classic.

There is supposed to be a great Belgium style pomme frite store on 2nd Avenue in the East Village in NYC. Never been there, but heard it was great. I read where they fry their potatoes at two different temperatures to get a unique texture. Lots of unusual toppings to go with them. In Vancouver, they had a place jsut like it and that one was real good. But, not as good as the original's in Pittsburgh.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (mjambro)

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:00:21 GMT

For a chain, I'd probably go with Nathan's, although they are quite inconsistant.

Best - Without a doubt - are at Al's in Burlington, VT.

Worst without a doubt - it's a tie between Arbies & Burger King.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (PIZZAKING)

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:25:31 GMT

Best fries in Chicago area, Poochies, Weiner's Circle, and Stosh's.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (leethebard)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:07:32 GMT

Had those at the Green Dragon Market...delicious!

RE: Best French Fries In America? (cementhead)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:52:17 GMT

Fink's french fries are very good.I believe they have a stand at Green Dragon Farmers Market.Also have seen them at some of the local fairs.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (pekarekj)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:36:55 GMT

That would be Berardi's (not Bernardi's) in Huron and Sandusky.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (MiamiDon)

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:56:57 GMT

The Boston Globe website has an interesting article about cooks trying to make the best fries.

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2008/03/05/any_way_you_fry_it/

RE: Best French Fries In America? (leethebard)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:48:53 GMT

Oh wow,I love the Englishtown Flee market. Also some great food treats there. In the 60's the Sausage Man had a stand and sold awesome Italian sausage sandwiches. The line was often 30-40 people long!!

RE: Best French Fries In America? (Sneetch)

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:38:02 GMT

there is a concession at the Englishtown Flea Market in NJ (i think it's in the grey building) - they have been there forever, and all they sell is fresh cut french fries, orangeade or lemonade...they are, hands down, the best fries i ever tasted! people line up, give their orders to the cheerful guy behind the counter, and wait patiently for the latest batch of fries to get cooked...the counter guy always remembers what you ordered, no matter how long the line is (and it gets VERY long!)...these crispy gems come with a little bit of skin on so you can tell they were hand-peeled - the veil of salt that gets sprinkled on them hot out of the fryer is all they need! don't know the name, but anyone at the market should be able to point you in the right direction...

RE: Best French Fries In America? (Holly Moore)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:12:10 GMT

Benardi's in Huron Ohio. For years they had the fry concession at Cedar Point Amusement Park. Those were the best fries ever. They don't anymore, but the ones at their restaurant in Huron come close.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (tamandmik)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:27:48 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Extreme Glow

Best fries I've had in quite some time were from Hillsboro General Store Cafe in Hillsboro, NM along with a pretty good GCCB.

This is good to know, seeing that I will be passing through Hillsboro within the next month. There are only two restaurants in town, and I heard one of them is going to close. I hope it's not this one!

RE: Best French Fries In America? (PaulBPool)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:02:23 GMT

Nathan's in Coney Island; as their sign says, "peel 'em, cut 'em, cook 'em". Was there yesterday (3/3) even with the place jammed to the doors, and staff working furiously, the fries and dogs were outstanding.
Also, don't forget All American in Massapequa. Thicker than the average fast food fry, like Nathan's, fresh cut and fresh cooked. Get 'em a little well done, with a 'double double' burger and you're in fry heaven.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (1bbqboy)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:56:40 GMT

In & Out-no, unless you ask for extra crispy.
Arthur Bryant's are the ones I look back on fondly.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (justtable)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:49:36 GMT

I happen to love the large seasoned potato wedges at Lee's famous recipe chicken. The wedges are as rhick as a cigar, obviously baked and then battered and fried.....dee-lish-ous!!

http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.aspx?ReviewID=5331&RefID=5231

RE: Best French Fries In America? (leethebard)

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:39:05 GMT

There's a place on the boardwalk in Pt. Pleasant that cuts and fries their own. Great! Forgot the name. Maybe someone who frequents our Jersey shore remembers!

RE: Best French Fries In America? (daytrader106)

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:40:58 GMT

I guess I am out of place. I like a fast food company for the best fries.

Rally's!

RE: Best French Fries In America? (NYNM)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:47:11 GMT

I'd go from one extreme to the other:

Nathan's Famous at Coney Island (Krinkle Cut) or Cafe Bruxelles on Greenwich Ave, NYC (Belgian)

RE: Best French Fries In America? (Extreme Glow)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:06:40 GMT

Best fries I've had in quite some time were from Hillsboro General Store Cafe in Hillsboro, NM along with a pretty good GCCB.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (Slim Strummer)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:51:03 GMT

In 'n Out is overrated for fries. If in LA, Father's Office in Santa Monica makes great fries (the burgers there are worth a topic of their own).

RE: Best French Fries In America? (divefl)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:43:18 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Nathan's...consistantly unique and different from most bland fries...and YES, MacDonald's is terrible and bland. Sad to think anyone would think they made the best anything!!!!!

They make the best McGriddle! The mcgriddles are horrible, but they make the best of them.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (MiamiDon)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:38:14 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Pigiron

These lists are so ridiculous. Their criteria certainly wasn't to find the "best". They obviously wanted to highlight every area of the country. One of their choices is not even made from potatoes, how could they be the best french fries in the country?

I agree with you, but they do get folks thinking and talking about the food, trying to remember where they had the best fries, and maybe going to one of the places mentioned, if close by (or maybe not so close, for the Roadfoodies!).

At least they did not include McDonald's.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (mikez629)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:34:04 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by tamandmik

Ishkabibble's in Philadelphia? I had never heard of that place before. As far as I am concerned, the pommes frites served at Monk's in Philly are the country's best.

They have a spanish french fry-it's fried with onions.hot peppers-they best fries I have ever had(non traditional)

RE: Best French Fries In America? (chewingthefat)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:29:16 GMT

Thrashers in Rehobeth Beach Del. and Ocean City Md.It's all they sell, nutin else.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (Oneiron339)

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:11:06 GMT

Fink's Famous French Fries at Root's Market in E. Petersburg, PA

RE: Best French Fries In America? (sk bob)

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:59:22 GMT

Nathans where? coney island where the cut the spuds fresh , or a mall or rest area place where they're frozen?

RE: Best French Fries In America? (nicolem)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:38:17 GMT

Two of my favorites are Al's French Fries in Burlington, Vermont. I also like Cuppers on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights. NJ.
Nicole

RE: Best French Fries In America? (tamandmik)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:58:48 GMT

Ishkabibble's in Philadelphia? I had never heard of that place before. As far as I am concerned, the pommes frites served at Monk's in Philly are the country's best.

RE: Best French Fries In America? (leethebard)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:04:31 GMT

Nathan's...consistantly unique and different from most bland fries...and YES, MacDonald's is terrible and bland. Sad to think anyone would think they made the best anything!!!!!

RE: Best French Fries In America? (PapaJoe8)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:11 GMT

Jack's Fries sold at the State Fair of Texas is always a must eat for me when I go. They have been around for 50 yrs. or so. I like all kinds of fries though.
Joe