Best french fries
The fries and Five Guys Burgers and Fries were your pick for best french fries at a chain restaurant. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
YOUR PICKS (chain)
1. Five Guys Burgers and Fries
You say, “I don’t even like their burgers, but I go there for fries” and “Five Guys, with the malt vinegar…Yum!!!”
2. Checkers
3. Zaxby’s
4. Steak ‘n Shake
5. Chick-fil-A
6. Wendy’s
With a selection of dipping sauces — and, of course, a cold beer — the Wrecking Bar’s fries are the readers’ pick for the best at a homegrown Atlanta restaurant. Photo courtesy of the Wrecking Bar
YOUR PICKS (local)
1. The Wrecking Bar
You say, “Best overall is Wrecking Bar served with several dipping sauces and a great beer.”
2. Leon’s Full Service
3. The Varsity
4. Porter Beer Bar
5. Farm Burger
6. Muss & Turner’s
Photo: Lou Freeman / loufreeman.com
OUR PICKS
1. JCT Kitchen
The AJC dining team’s specialist in Southern and Neighborhood Fare Jenny Turknett says, “While truffle oil may be passé now, my favorite fries are the truffle- parmesan fries at JCT Kitchen. Great crispy fries with a soft interior dressed with true white truffle oil and parmesan shavings, it doesn’t get much better than that.”
2. Muss & Turner’s (tie)
2. Local Three (tie)
4. Leon’s Full Service
5. Oak Street Cafe
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123 comments Add your comment
Stew
January 28th, 2013
8:41 pm
NATHANS!
Vinnie
January 28th, 2013
9:17 pm
YO! I am from France so I know french fries. Atlanta fries are not as good as the ones where I am from but Checkers has the closest fries to the real ones in France hands down.
Josh
January 28th, 2013
9:43 pm
Flip Burger has the best. They are crispy fried in beef tallow with shaved salt and parsley. Runner up is Joey Ds. They are big steak style and so creamy inside. They taste best with their homemade Russian dressing. Rounding out is Gordon Biersch with tons of garlic!
BehindEnemyLines
January 28th, 2013
10:25 pm
Steak N Shake, followed by Sonny’s. McDonald’s, if fresh, has slipped to 3rd.
Boy Scout
January 28th, 2013
10:36 pm
Ms. Cantrell’s F.A.C.S. class’ fries at CMS….especially the 7th graders’!!!
John Wayne
January 28th, 2013
10:47 pm
I hit the Village Burger in Dunwoody at least 3 times a week, their fries are unbelievably good, and apparently not too bad for your weight and cholesterol (cooked in 100% peanut oil), I weigh 170 lbs and last cholesterol check was 87 total. My cardiologist thinks I’m eating “right”, but I know I’m eating at the right place!
FarTrain
January 28th, 2013
10:57 pm
I know one thing. If someone gave me fries like those pictured, I would throw them in the trash without even tasting them. Those look like “regurgitated fries”!
mel
January 28th, 2013
11:21 pm
Sesame fries from the Yumbii truck.
Carson
January 28th, 2013
11:34 pm
Leon’s, hands down. (Garlic Aoli!)
Larry G.
January 28th, 2013
11:44 pm
Frys at Manuel’s Tavern defines great french frys.
SAWB
January 28th, 2013
11:45 pm
Varsity – not very trendy, but still pretty darn good.
waltbellamy
January 29th, 2013
12:13 am
Muss & Turners
Leon’s
5 Seasons
Twain’s
Five Guys
Wallywo
January 29th, 2013
5:42 am
Canoe – fries with truffle oil – magnificant !
KK
January 29th, 2013
11:44 am
Leon’s Full Service
Sloane
January 29th, 2013
1:19 pm
Just had lunch at Muss & Turner’s – fantastic French fries!!
Smaller portions, please
January 29th, 2013
3:11 pm
I hate myself.
Mark
January 29th, 2013
3:12 pm
Mr. Harrison:
Could you bump this survey back to front page status? This is important stuff here. Thanks!
Amber
January 30th, 2013
10:00 am
Five Guys
The Tavern at Phipps
Fado
** Did someone mention freezer fries from Publix?? Come on…
Ramsey
January 30th, 2013
10:45 am
Chick-fil-A is definitely not opposed to the gay marriage of the waffle & the potato…
Eats
January 30th, 2013
2:43 pm
Barkers Red Hots — They have deep cut crinkle cut fries that grab the ketchup. They wash the fries with vinegar and just the right anount of salt. The best part is they cook every single fry to order so they are hot andf crispy. It is the one, two punch Great dogs and Great fries.
william
January 30th, 2013
4:40 pm
heirloom market
heat check
January 31st, 2013
11:21 am
Canoe’s truffle fries. Easily.
Sarah
February 1st, 2013
8:32 pm
Leon’s, and Farm Burger.