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Best fries in town?

Jolene.Ketzenberger
by Jolene.Ketzenberger

Posted: Mar 06, 2008 in Nightlife, Dining

Tags: dining, Restaurants, french fries

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Where are they and what makes 'em so good?

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spiritedwildfire

The Brugge in Broadripple has some good fries. They've got a large selection of dipping sauces, and you can get a large cone, and set it right in the middle of your table for easy sharing.

spiritedwildfire on Mar 06, '08 at 09:47 AM
MomJara

The best fries in town to me are at Steak & Shake, but sometimes I do Wendy's. Both use fresh real potatoes and they are are lightly fried and lightly salted. The difference is that Wendy's has normal fast food sized fires, and Steak & Shake has those shoestrings. I'm nota big potatoe fan, but if I see 'em from either place, I gotta have 'em.

MomJara on Mar 10, '08 at 04:59 PM
StellarSwarm

I second Brugge Brasserie. Technically they're "pomme frites", which is the Belgian way of making them. They are fried twice...once to cook them through, and then again to make the outside golden and crispy. They're fried twice, so they HAVE to be good! Anytime someone mentions fries, that's the first place I think of.

StellarSwarm on Mar 10, '08 at 05:09 PM
Matt.Gonzales

Taste and Zest both have delicious french fries, but none beat the sauce selection at Brugge.

Matt.Gonzales on Mar 10, '08 at 05:32 PM
Drinky_McGee

I think the Brugge wins in a landslide. Any place that manages to make fries seem somewhat exotic (by calling them frites and offering things like hot curry, blue cheese and horseradish to dip them in) has definitely accomplished something special with the humble potato.

Drinky_McGee on Mar 10, '08 at 10:12 PM
Jolene.Ketzenberger

"Any place that manages to make fries seem somewhat exotic (by calling them frites and offering things like hot curry, blue cheese and horseradish to dip them in) has definitely accomplished something..."

So do you see/taste any difference in the actual fry -- that is, is there something special about "pommes frites" that makes them different from french fries? One restaurant owner told me their "frites" are just fries -- nothing different. Lots of places do fry their fries twice (gets them golden and crispy) -- even fast-food places often use frozen fries that have been pre-fried. So other than dipping sauces, is there anything special about "frites?"

Jolene.Ketzenberger on Mar 11, '08 at 09:12 AM
Nicki

I like a good steak fry that is crispy and not too soggy. I had some good ones at Lonestar Steakhouse the other night. I'm also a fan of The Claddagh's pub fries.

Nicki on Mar 11, '08 at 09:43 AM
kimikokopuffs

I love Brugge because of the sauces. But Boogie Burgers garlic fries are AMAZING. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside (which, that alone ought to count for something!!) with fresh garlic, salt and herbs. Seriously amazing. Go try them!!

kimikokopuffs on Mar 11, '08 at 09:58 AM
MisterT

I wouldn't say that they're the best... but any discussion of quality fries merits mention of ChickFilA waffles. Mmmmm. They need more locations.

My favorite fries in town were found at Schultz's (sp?) - but they've been closed forever and a minute.

MisterT on Mar 11, '08 at 10:26 AM
lizliz

Palominos has waffle fries with gorgonzola cream over top (er - the fancy way to say it is: Crisp Potato with Gorgonzola). They are pricey ($8) but I admit I think about going there just to get the fries and maybe a cocktail.

That must be the mark of some good fries.

lizliz on Mar 11, '08 at 10:35 AM
Drinky_McGee
Jolene.Ketzenberger wrote:
"Any place that manages to make fries seem somewhat exotic (by calling them frites and ...

Honestly, I can't taste much of a difference in the actual fry. But then it's possible my taste buds are not the most sensitive due to many thousands of cigarettes. For me, it was definitely the sauces that made the difference.

Drinky_McGee on Mar 11, '08 at 03:14 PM
DigitalAngel

Oaken Barrel in Greenwood. Beer battered and thick

DigitalAngel on Mar 11, '08 at 03:35 PM
mbnjmntrb

boogie burger: fresh cut tater, trans free oil, tossed with garlic and parsley = heaven in your mouth and gut.

mbnjmntrb on Mar 11, '08 at 03:42 PM
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