The Authoritative Guide to French Fries in New York City

One thousand restaurants. Thirty-four hundred opinions. Compiled by Christina, who has not taken a vacation in eleven years and does not plan to.

1,000
Restaurants
21
Fry Stars
153
Christina's Selections
1,000 of 1,000
French fries at Frederick Rousseau's Bistro
$

Frederick Rousseau's Bistro

Forest Hills · British

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
1.5
Matchsticksingle-fryblended
French fries at Talbot's Tavern
$$$$

Talbot's Tavern

Astoria · British

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
1.5
Shoestringdouble-frysunflower
French fries at The Exemplary Plank
$$$

The Exemplary Plank

Upper West Side · Burger Joint

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
2.0
Waffletriple-frylard
French fries at The Perfect Fryer
$$

The Perfect Fryer

Gramercy · American

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
2.0
Shoestringtriple-frypeanut
French fries at Klein
$$

Klein

Gramercy · Bar & Grill

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
1.0
Matchstickdouble-fryduck fat
French fries at The Proper Tavern
$$$$

The Proper Tavern

Lower East Side · French

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
2.0
Wafflesingle-fryduck fat
French fries at The Exemplary Chophouse
$$$

The Exemplary Chophouse

Brooklyn Heights · British

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
2.0
Curlydouble-frypeanut
French fries at The Perfect House
$$$

The Perfect House

East Village · Diner

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
1.0
Steaktriple-frypeanut
French fries at The Gilded Fry
$$$$

The Gilded Fry

East Village · Belgian

2.2
Crispiness
1.5
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
2.0
Steakdouble-frybeef tallow
French fries at Marcel Ferrari's Kitchen
$$

Marcel Ferrari's Kitchen

Greenpoint · Bar & Grill

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
1.5
Shoestringdouble-frybeef tallow
French fries at The Essential Pomme
$$

The Essential Pomme

Upper West Side · Brasserie

2.2
Crispiness
1.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
2.0
Steaksingle-frysunflower
French fries at Georges Vanthorpe's Establishment
$$$

Georges Vanthorpe's Establishment

Crown Heights · Diner

2.2
Crispiness
1.0
Potato Flavor
2.5
Structure
2.5
Matchstickdouble-frybeef tallow
French fries at Chez Plank
$$$$

Chez Plank

Lenox Hill · Continental

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
1.5
Curlydouble-frycanola
French fries at The Refined Bar & Grill
$$$

The Refined Bar & Grill

Hell's Kitchen · Diner

2.2
Crispiness
1.5
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
1.5
Steakdouble-frylard
French fries at Dupont's Chophouse
$

Dupont's Chophouse

Bushwick · Steakhouse

2.2
Crispiness
2.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
2.0
Matchsticktriple-frybeef tallow
French fries at Chez Frite
$$

Chez Frite

Chelsea · Bar & Grill

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
1.0
Structure
2.5
Wafflesingle-frycanola
French fries at Montrose's Establishment
$

Montrose's Establishment

Bed-Stuy · French

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
1.0
Structure
1.5
Waffletriple-frylard
French fries at Village Strip
$$

Village Strip

Morningside Heights · Burger Joint

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
2.0
Steaksingle-frybeef tallow
French fries at Chen's House
$$

Chen's House

Tribeca · Burger Joint

2.2
Crispiness
1.5
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
2.0
Steaksingle-frylard
French fries at Henri Hargreaves's Brasserie
$

Henri Hargreaves's Brasserie

Nolita · Bar & Grill

2.2
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
1.0
Structure
1.5
Wafflesingle-frycanola
French fries at Devereaux's Kitchen
$$

Devereaux's Kitchen

Murray Hill · Steakhouse

2.2
Crispiness
1.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
2.0
Crinklesingle-fryvegetable
French fries at Girard's Dining Room
$$

Girard's Dining Room

Murray Hill · Bistro

2.2
Crispiness
1.5
Potato Flavor
1.5
Structure
2.0
Wafflesingle-fryduck fat
French fries at Margaret Patel's Chophouse
$$

Margaret Patel's Chophouse

Long Island City · Continental

2.2
Crispiness
1.0
Potato Flavor
2.0
Structure
2.0
Steaktriple-frycanola
French fries at Chez Wedge
$$

Chez Wedge

East Village · British

2.1
Crispiness
2.0
Potato Flavor
2.5
Structure
1.0
Thick-cutdouble-fryduck fat