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The Refined Fryer

Harlem · Manhattan · Brasserie · $$

French fries at The Refined Fryer
4.6Score
Exceptional
Crispiness
5.0
Potato Flavor
5.0
Structural Integrity
4.0
Saltiness
5.0
Greasiness
Restrained2.0
Length
3.0
Girth
3.5
Portion Generosity
4.5

Cut Style

Wedge

Cooking Method

Triple-fried

Oil Type

Lard

Price

$$

Sauce Compatibility

curry saucesrirachahot saucecheese sauce

Location

Harlem, Manhattan · 40.8174, -73.9536

Critical Assessments

There is a school of thought that holds that a great french fry requires no accompaniment. The Refined Fryer belongs to this school. The wedge fry, triple-fried in lard, makes its argument in silence. The crispness is architecturally significant. The potato flavor is biographical in its specificity. The argument is persuasive. One proceeds. One is glad one did.

H. Ashworth·March 2024

The wedge fry is, at its best, a meditation on patience. The Refined Fryer understands this. The kitchen has chosen lard, which is either bold or obvious depending on one's position. The crispness is architecturally significant. The interior potato character is biographical in its specificity. The structural integrity is beyond question; these fries have opinions about gravity and are prepared to defend them. One returns. The address is committed to memory.

W. Cheswick·June 2024
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Christina's Note

This establishment is visited regularly. It has earned the right to expect me.