Restaurant Fries
 

I have stopped buying fries from full service restaurants because they are usually not hot, too thick, and they lack flavor. The fries at McDonald's and Wendy's are way better and less expensive than any full service restaurant that I have tried. Does anyone have a restaurant recommendation for fries?

You'd have to be in SoCal, but The Habit's fries are the best!! Second fave actually has a bunch of Florida locations (expanding), FatBurger. Big wide fat steak fries, yummy!

Six months ago I could name more than 6 in the bubble restaurant that served perfect fry. Not greasy, crunchy exterior yet fluffy inside. A few restaurants are now serving sidewinder fries, which have become popular in non chain restaurants.

McD’s fries will still look the same from day one between your seat to 5 years later. Restaurant fries will mold within days.

Chick-Fil-A

A bit of a drive but My Cousin Vinnies has excellent fries and greats chicken strips and wings

WAs in Chili's last week and fries were good.

I'm a fan of Five Guys fries. They're not crispy, they're actually pretty limp. But they're pretty amazing tasting. A natural "sweet" nuttiness that comes from the skins being left on when they slice them.

Agree. Very tasty.
If you ask for them well done they will be firmer/crisper.
Warning: grossly overpriced

I can remember buying the original Boardwalk Fries in Ocean City, Maryland and in malls in Maryland and Virginia. Those fries would put most Villages restaurants to shame.

You mean Thrasher's fries in OC, the ones in the cup? Man, those were next level epic!

Actually, when you compare the price for a side of fries in a full service restaurant, the Five Guys price is not too bad, especially after adding the tip.

Give Five Guys a try if you haven’t already.

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BurgerKing does a good job on their fries. If you want them really hot, ask to have a serving fro the next batch.

OC fries
 

Yeah, they were/are cooked in peanut oil.

I have, many times. Best thing about 5Guys are the peanuts.

Worst thing about 5Guys is when I get there and find out my online order is ready and I don’t have five minutes to stand around and eat the peanuts.Some have gone with me at times.

I know, right?!?! It's like every peanut shell has big white blanched peanuts inside, never those tiny dark brown rotted ones. Should rename themselves "5 Guys Peanuts" and sell what they're really best at doing.

Actually they have a Habit in Tampa and we went there, and boy was it good. The burgers and green bean fries are the best!

Same here

If I eat them at home, I put them in the air fryer to crisp.

I like the Parmesan fries at Mccracken’s pub in Leesburg. Okay, they are not a stereotypical French fry but are excellent. If you want to take it up a notch, try the Shepard’s fries.

No one has mentioned Checker's fries. They are awesome! Seasoned perfectly

I keep a record of who has good fries and who has bad fries (I also do coleslaw and onion rings). I like the fries at Bonifay country club and at Beef O'Bradys. Darrell's Diner and 5 Guys are bad. Gators are so-so. By keeping my list, I know what to order at each place :)

Legacy CC

Thrashers are the best! Go best with Bull on the Beach!

I remember them being in a large paper cone with vinegar. They were the best!

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Oh Shucks has delicious French fries!

I had cold fries in Cane Garden CC and I’m not saying what happened when I complained to the kitchen

Ohh! Good to know!!

BurgerFi has good fries. Try the chips at Lopez pool bar.

Another vote for five guys!

5 guys are the best! I always ask for no salt so I get them fresh and can gently salt them myself 😊

5 Guys are good; although sometimes inconsistent. Best fries, to me, goes to Mission barbecue. Also very good are the fries at DQ. The burgers there taste a bit too much like burger king, but the fries are great. We generally like the fries at Ramshackle, but this past weekend I thing they rushed them out of the fryer and were not quite ready. Kind of a bummer. But usually very good.

Burger King use to have great fries, down here crap shoot. I like Mickey D’s also, Culver’s are very good.

Back Porch at Mulberry on 42

I haven't had their fries but, will try them.

However, I did get to Mission BBQ (on 441) for the first time last week for a pulled pork sandwich and....wow....was that good! I partook of the Smoky Mountain bbq sauce and because I was chatting with the guy about horseradish he also gave me a little container of their mayonnaise-based horseradish sauce....both sauces were also excellent.

I worked at McD in the mid 60’s. Our fri guy came in a couple hours before opening. The real potato was washed, peeled and sliced. Blanched in baskets, twice, then hung on a wall rack. The next time the fries hit the oil, they came out ready to eat. No one spends that time anymore.

Just a few months ago the best fries in all of The Villages was at RJ Gators in Lake Sumter Landing. But now they have changed their fries to just plain ordinary. So sad

just fries? all of it is JUNK stay home and cook..

I agree, and most of the time I do. But, if full service restaurants want to stay in business, they need to offer food that is at least better than the fast food restaurants. With fries, I think most of them have failed, and I won't buy them anymore.