Photograph courtesy of Leon’s
Let there be no doubt: Atlanta is absolutely a French fry city. The carby, greasy fried potatoes that sop up all your troubles get the respect they deserve around here. From bougie to divey, crinkle cut to steak cut, we have it all. Grab a friend (or don’t—you can absolutely have a plate to yourself) and head to one of these places for your next French fry fix.
Leon’s Full Service
Dining on Leon’s patio with a bucket of fries and a cocktail (or a nonalcoholic one) is a quintessential Atlanta experience, regardless of the season. The fries are good, but it’s the variety of sauces that really make them shine. It’s hard to choose just one—Garlic aioli? Smoked tomato mayo? Buttermilk ranch?—so, fortunately, each bucket comes with two.
Photograph by Martha Williams
Little Sparrow/Bar Blanc
Little Sparrow does a good job with French brasserie fare, but it does really well with French fries. Thick, but not wedge-cut, they are always golden with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. They come with a choice of béarnaise, aioli, or raclette service (for an uncharge, but it’s a worthy, fancy splurge). At Bar Blanc, upstairs, the same fries are served as part of the steak frites prix fixe—here, they’re unlimited.
Fred’s Meat & Bread
If you love options, Fred’s Meat & Bread has the fries for you. You can opt for regular hand cut fries, but there are four other flavor-packed options to choose from. The garlic fries served alongside ranch or the Old Bay-seasoned fries with tartar sauce stand out among the bunch.
Photograph courtesy of Grindhouse
Grindhouse Killer Burgers
Each of Grindhouse’s locations in the metro Atlanta area serve killer (sorry) fried sides including onion rings and Brussels sprouts, but it’s the crinkle sweet potato fries that stand out. A little sweet and salty, these fries really sing when…
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