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13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City
Mother's Ruin is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

1. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York City, NY
Cocktailbar · NoLita · 328 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Mother’s Ruin serves Old Bay-spiced waffle fries in a big pile. The waffle shape means a high ratio of crunchy exterior to potatoey interior, while the Old Bay is spicy without being overbearing. Mehr erfahren.

Avenida Cantina is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

2. Avenida Cantina

25 Avenue B (3rd Street), New York City, NY
Mexikanisches Restaurant · Alphabet City · 34 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: They serve heaping plates of curly fries alongside margaritas and giant tacos. Expect potatoes covered in that mysterious, yet alluring, orange spice that coated classic lunchroom curly fries. Mehr erfahren.

Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

3. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York City, NY
Karibisches Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: They might have cracked the code for the perfect fry width. They’re so thin that they veer towards matchstick, but they still have enough heft to evoke the idea that they were once a humble potato. Mehr erfahren.

Mile End Delicatessen is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

4. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York City, NY
Sandwich-Laden · NoHo · 234 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The Mile End fries can stand unadorned, but the real winner here is the poutine, available in classic and smoked meat varieties ($9-$16). This dish is smothered in cheese and gravy, use a fork!! Mehr erfahren.

Bobwhite Counter is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

5. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York City, NY
Brathähnchen-Imbiss · Alphabet City · 292 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Bobwhite serves wedge-style French fries alongside classic Southern comfort food dishes. The cut means these fries are bigger and chewier than bistro varieties. Mehr erfahren.

Pommes Frites is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

6. Pommes Frites

8.2
128 Macdougal St, New York City, NY
Poutine-Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 58 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Pommes Frites is a late-night classic that serves giant, thumb-sized fries in a paper cone. Stand the cone up in a specially designed table, or run wild with it through the streets of the Village. Mehr erfahren.

Royale is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

7. Royale

8.4
157 Avenue C (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York City, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 140 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Royale serves hand-cut plain fries and truffle fries in stadium-style baskets. The truffle variety is seasoned with an earthy flavor and either sports a crispy exterior. Mehr erfahren.

The Spotted Pig is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

8. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York City, NY
Gaststätte · West Village · 838 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The roquefort-topped burger is one of the dishes that kicked off the haute burger craze, but it also deserves special recognition as the menu item that got diners hooked on Bloomfield's cuisine. Mehr erfahren.

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

9. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York City, NY
Gaststätte · NoMad · 688 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The thrice (thrice!) cooked salt-and-pepper chips at the Breslin are best classified as steak fries. Despite their size, they remain thoroughly crispy thanks to the technique. Mehr erfahren.

Community Food & Juice is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

10. Community Food & Juice

7.9
2893 Broadway (btwn 112th & 113th St), New York City, NY
Amerikanisches Restaurant · West Harlem · 161 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: Don’t be fooled by the lighter fare on their menu. The hand-cut fries reign supreme. They’re so long that each one snaps in a bite. A side is $7 or find them beside a burger for $15. Mehr erfahren.

The Brooklyn Star is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

11. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Südstaaten-Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: The fries at this Southern restaurant are officially only on the menu as an accompaniment to the dry-aged, T-bone steak. They’re thick enough to serve as a vessel for sopping up sauces. Mehr erfahren.

Henry Public is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

12. Henry Public

8.9
329 Henry St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Gaststätte · Cobble Hill · 192 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: These are the platonic ideal of bistro fries. A side order gets a towering metal cone of crispy, salty shoestring fries. The serving is plenty big for 2 people to share as a snack with a nice martini. Mehr erfahren.

Sea Witch is one of 13 Ferocious French Fries to Try in New York City.

13. Sea Witch

8.8
703 5th Ave (btwn 21st & 22nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenwood Heights · 103 Tipps und Bewertungen

EaterEater: This loosely nautical-themed bar serves hand-cut plain, salted fries and cheese fries. The cheese version could more accurately be called cheese-product fries. Mehr erfahren.