Good french fries in MSP?
I know fries are a subjective topic.
But I am on the lookout for some good french fries.
Now, my personal favorite fries are from the "Fresh French Fries" booth at the MN State Fair. However these are only available for 2 weeks a year! :( I think I recall some time back someone had mentioned that the guy who was running this booth had a place locally where you could get these things all year, but IIRC this was long ago and I never was able to figure out where that place was.
What I'm NOT looking for is fries that are masked with seasoning and toppings. Just a little salt. I've been particularly annoyed that a lot of the fast food places (I don't think people think much of fast food on here!) have switched to fries with that coating/seasoning on them.
I personally prefer a hand cut "skin on" style fry. I've had good luck with Annie's Parlour in Dinkytown (and similarly its sister restaurant the Convention Grill).
Of course I don't want to discriminate against any good fries, so any cuts or styles are cool. I just don't think that adding on garlic seasoning or seasoned salt or whatever is really necessary if a fry is good in the first place.
Anyone got some tips?
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reservationsplease
Jun 8, 2009 06:17 PM
Champps waffle fries with mayo hot red sause. the best taste and you get a mountain full for a few bucks.
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I'm going to give a nod to the fries at Busters on 28th in S. Minneapolis. I'm not sure if they are fresh cut, but they certainly have that flavor.
Be warned, if you order an appetizer of fries (or onion rings, for that matter), they bring you an entire fryer basket worth, making them a suitable appetizer for at least 4 people.
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Have you tried the fries at Five Guys? Yes it is a chain but the fries are hand cut Idoha potatos and are cooked in 100% peanut oil. The portions are huge and they do remind me of State Fair fries.
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re: qajohn
Haha. True they are a bit greasy but that's part of the appeal. Since they are looking for Fair-like fries I figured greasy would be good. Plus they are cheap! I hate going out to eat and spending $7 on fries and being disappointed with them. Five Guys recently opened a location in Edina on France Ave.
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re: phimoez
They were excellent. I was blown away at the quality of these fries even though they are technically fast food fries.
I love the fact that Five Guys throws in a bunch of "refugee fries" on purpose on top of everything in the bag. Makes it fun to dig out your burger amongst a mountain of fries.
I would recommend this place to anyone BUT it's currently going through its "new in Minnesota" phase with typical lines all the way out the door and nowhere to sit. (at least the 2 times I've been there - it's that good!) My suggestion would be an off-hour or something like that...
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re: autobahn
I knew you would like them!! When they opened, we went like 3 times that week because we missed them so much. It has been about a year since moving here from NY and they really hit the spot. I agree about the line but thankfully it goes pretty quick. Plus you can munch on peanuts to pass the time. You wanna talk about lines.........try going to Burger Jones........................
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I know they don't have the skin on, but I like Tinucci's in Newport. The fries are made to a deep golden brown and are very crispy on the outside while light and fluffy on the inside. They are niether thin nor thick, and they are pretty uniformly square. No weird seasoning or coating which I hate as well.
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re: qajohn
I second quality fries at Barbette (skins not on); thinner - have not been to Craftsman. Nicollet island used to serve some really great french fries in the whole parchment cone deal with truffle oil (not sure how purist of a fry eater you want to be), but I don't believe they're on the menu anymore. Bummer.
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