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Best French Fries In San Francisco

Curly, waffle, handcut, shoestring, garlic, truffle; anyway you want your fries you can find it in San Francisco. While many may still think of french fries as the hamburger's famous sidekick, here are five places with fries that are good enough to stand on their own.


Andalu
198 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 621-2211
www.andalusf.com

Hours: Tues - 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wed to Thurs - 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fri - 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Sat - 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sun -10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Located in the heart of the Mission District, Andalu is a tapas style restaurant with an international flavor. While small plates are meant to be shared, you will want to get a plate of the curly polenta fries just for yourself. Polenta is a dish made from boiled cornmeal, which is often served as porridge, but when it sets it can be made into the perfect fries. The result is a crunchy outside with a soft and slightly grainy consistency inside. Andalu complements its fries with spicy tomato vinaigrette. It is a fun twist on the typical fry.

La Trappe
800 Greenwich St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 440-8727
www.latrappecafe.com

Hours: Tues to Wed. - 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Thur to Sat. - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun to Mon- Closed

How do you make french fries even better? For La Trappe, a Belgian bistro in North Beach, the answer is frying them twice. These super crispy and light fries are the perfect complement to the wide selection of imported beers on its menu. Even better, diners get to choose from a number of sauces, which include andalouse mayo, Belgian mayo, Jono's roasted garlic mayo, roasted red pepper mayo, wasabi mayo, chipotle mayo, spicy peanut, spicy ketchup, curry ketchup and dijon mustard ketchup. It is the perfect addition to perfectly crispy fries.

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Palomino Restaurant & Bar
345 Spear St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 512-7400
www.palomino.com

Lunch Hours - Daily 11am-4pm
Dinner Hours: Sun to Thurs - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri to Sat 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sun - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bar: Sun to Thurs - 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Fri to Sat - 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Sun 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Happy Hour: All Day, Every Day in the Bar
Brunch: Sundays - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Palomino Restaurant & Bar's potato gorgonzola may indeed be proof that everything is better with cheese. Located along the Embarcadero, this European-style restaurant offers a nice ambiance and great view of the Bay Bridge. But who needs a view when you have a pile of crispy waffle cut fries served with a creamy, pungent gorgonzola cheese sauce? These fries are rich and decadent, and will make any hour happier.

Pied Piper Bar & Grill at the Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 512-1111
www.sfpalace.com/Pied-Piper

Hours: Mon to Fri. - 11:30 a.m. to Midnight, Sat - 11 a.m. to Midnight, Sun. - 10 a.m. to midnight

The Pied Piper Bar & Grill at the Palace Hotel is an upscale location in the SOMA neighborhood with California fare. In keeping with its sophisticated vibe, the restaurant manages to class up this casual snack up by adding a very expensive ingredient – truffle. These golden potato fries are garnished with sea salt and then served with a truffle aioli. This pricey fungus lends the fries a deep, earthy and nutty flavor. These fries are something that are best served with one of the Pied Piper's classic cocktails.

Roam Artisan Burger
1785 Union St.
San Francisco CA 94123
(415) 440-7626
www.roamburgers.com

Hours: Mon to Sun - 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Roam Artisan Burger is located in the Marina District and, in true San Francisco style, is committed to utilizing sustainable and high-quality ingredients. It is a casual, family friendly and eco-conscious place that happens to have some of the best sweet potato fries around. Diners can elect to add one of the custom seasonings (truffle parmesan, fresh herb or chipotle maple) to their order. The chipotle maple seasoning is the perfect combination of savory and sweet, and really makes the sweet potato fries sing.

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Jenna Broughton can frequently be found exploring the streets of San Francisco looking for her next adventure and gastronomic delight. She has traveled far and wide, from Paris to Savannah, GA, to satisfy her adventurous palate. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.


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