Girard's Restaurant

“In a city of approximately eight million opinions about french fries, Girard's Restaurant has one of its own. The crinkle fry is triple-fried in peanut. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. One visits once and thereafter considers the matter settled. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At Girard's Restaurant, one appreciates.”

“The crinkle fry at Girard's Restaurant maintains its posture throughout the meal. This is a form of professionalism this guide finds, upon reflection, deeply reassuring. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present as a rumor. The grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. Best ordered without accompaniment. The fry requires no defense counsel.”