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The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC
Sticky's Finger Joint is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

1. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.1
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Our arteries may hate us for this, but we can’t stay away from Sticky’s gut-busting Bacon Mac Fries: a trifecta of guilty pleasures if ever there was one. Read more.

The Spotted Pig is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

2. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Calling these babies shoestrings doesn’t quite do them justice: They’re more like impossibly thin, rosemary-spiced wisps of pure magic. Read more.

JoJu is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

3. JoJu

8.8
83-25 Broadway (Dongan Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Elmhurst · 98 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The combo of piping-hot fries, kimchi, spicy mayo, jalapeños and scallions (plus the optional but highly recommended addition of a runny fried egg), is nothing short of genius. Read more.

Pommes Frites is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

4. Pommes Frites

8.2
128 Macdougal St, New York, NY
Poutine Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 58 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Its double cooked, thick-cut Belgian frites are excellent, but what really seals the deal are the more than two-dozen creative dipping sauces (pomegranate teriyaki mayo, anyone?). Read more.

BZ Grill is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

5. BZ Grill

8.2
27-02 Astoria Blvd (27th St), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Start with a mountain of fries. Smother with olive oil, oregano and feta. Broil until charred and melty. Achieve nirvana. Read more.

Mile End Delicatessen is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

6. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sorry, Bieber, but the title of “Favorite Canadian Export” goes to this gravy-and-cheese-curd-topped wonder (preferably with smoked meat). Read more.

The NoMad Bar is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

7. The NoMad Bar

10 W 28th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 252 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Sometimes you find yourself in a fancyish restaurant and realize that all you really want is a big ol’ pile of fries. The Nomad understands this, and serves up some perfectly herb-seasoned ones. Read more.

Ruby's Cafe - Soho is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

8. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

8.7
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 374 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Would you opt for sweet-potato fries over regular fries any day? This Aussie spot ramps up the salty-sweet goodness with sweet chili sauce and a dollop of sour cream. Read more.

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

9. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: They may call them “chips” here, but don’t be fooled: They’re triple fried. And once you try one of these golden-brown beauties you’ll realize the third time’s the charm. Read more.

Burger Joint is one of The Absolute Best French Fries in NYC.

10. Burger Joint

8.4
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: But this local spot turns out a near-identical version of McDonalds—salty, uniformly golden and served in a brown paper bag—that rivals the original (alongside a way better burger, we might add). Read more.