Frederick Ashworth's House

“A certain seriousness pervades the fryer at Frederick Ashworth's House. The curly fry arrives without ceremony, which is appropriate. The exterior is aspirational. The interior potato character is present and largely coherent. The grease situates itself conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One proceeds. The fries are worth the journey to Cobble Hill. One returns.”

“The curly fry at Frederick Ashworth's House does not overstay its welcome. The exterior is aspirational, the interior is present and largely coherent, and the grease is conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. The portion is reasonable. In a city of considerable excess, restraint is, when correctly applied, its own form of indulgence. Frederick Ashworth's House applies it correctly. The fry asks only to be appreciated. At Frederick Ashworth's House, one appreciates.”

“The curly fry at Frederick Ashworth's House 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 and largely coherent. 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. This guide recommends the fries and nothing else. This is sufficient.”

“The fry at Frederick Ashworth's House does not call attention to itself. It does not need to. The curly format is executed with a precision that suggests long practice and very few shortcuts. The crispness is aspirational. The potato flavor is present and largely coherent. One finds, upon reflection, that the fries were the correct decision. One returns.”

“A certain seriousness pervades the fryer at Frederick Ashworth's House. The curly fry arrives without ceremony, which is appropriate. The exterior is aspirational. The interior potato character is present and largely coherent. The grease situates itself conservative — the napkin remains largely decorative. One proceeds. The fries are worth the journey to Cobble Hill. The neighborhood offers alternatives. One should not investigate them.”