The hunt for the best fast food French fries is a serious business. Some like them crispy, some like them thick, but we all love them. This showdown explores fries from 10 fast food chains to crown the ultimate fry champion. Are you team skinny fry or team wedge? Read on to find out which fast food chain nails it.
Table of Contents
- 10. Wendy's
- 9. Portillo's
- 8. Popeye's
- 7. Shake Shack
- 6. Chick-fil-A
- 5. Culver's
- 4. Checkers/Rally's
- 3. Five Guys
- 2. Arby's
- 1. McDonald's
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10. Wendy's
Wendy's fries aren't taking home any Michelin stars. On their own, Wendy's fries are more average than a C-student. However, any fast food veteran knows that dipping Wendy's fry in a frosty is a temporary ticket to Heaven.
9. Portillo's
If you've ever met anyone who swears by Portillo's, you know there's something of a cult-like vibe to the Chicago-centric fast-casual joint. They're not wrong when they brag about the crinkle-cut fries, though.
8. Popeye's
Popeye was a world-class spinach eater, so it's odd his name has become synonymous with elite fried food. While Popeye's chicken gets most of the love, don't sleep on the fries. Unless you can afford to make an edible bed made of Popeye's fries, in which case you should absolutely sleep on the fries.
7. Shake Shack
Crinkle-cut fries are a rarity in the fast-food landscape. Shake Shack has made a concerted effort to define itself from other fast-food joints, so it's no surprise that Shack has embraced crinkle-cut fried potatoes. Make sure you pick up the fries with your White Truffle 'Shroom Burger and Tiramisu milkshake, burger snob.
6. Chick-fil-A
We were kind of waffling about where to rank Chick-fil-A's trademark hashtag-shaped fries. Six seems like the right spot, though we could be convinced to rank them higher, especially if you toss us a couple of packets of Chick-fil-A sauce.
5. Culver's
Culver's has slowly but steadily exported its cheese-tinged Wisconsin cuisine throughout the United States, and fast-food diners have quickly realized what they've been missing. Namely, custards, cheese curds, and delicious fries with Culver's trademark cheese sauce.
4. Checkers/Rally's
When it comes to service and consistency, Checkers and its regional iteration Rally's is the anti-Chick-fil-A. You really never know what you'll get when you open your Checker's bag, but fries are the exception to the uncertainty.
Those flaky, peppered, fried sticks of goodness are worthy uses of your calorie allotment.
3. Five Guys
Have you ever given high fives while eating five fries from Five Guys? Because that's something everyone should try, if only for the alliteration.
Let's be serious, though. Five Guys' slightly orange, well-done, thick-cut fries are among the best in the universe of fast food, even if they do cost like $15. The Cajun Style fries are worth the upcharge if you feel like splurging.
2. Arby's
Is there some sort of curler for fries, like for hair? Because whoever is manning the fry curler at Arby's is absolutely crushing it. No adult should be ashamed to eat a curly fry in public. If you are, just eat your Arby's fries in the car.
1. McDonald's
Though there are legitimate arguments to make, we'd be disingenuous if we listed any restaurant but McDonald's in the top spot. It would be like the list of Best Boxers of All-Time with anyone but Muhammad Ali at the top. You're courting controversy for the sake of it, and that's not what we're about.
For all of McDonald's faults (the McRib is a synthetic catastrophe), nobody upset with their McDonald's order will point an accusatory finger at the fry cook.
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If you rated Wendy's fries 10th, then you haven't tried their Hot and Crispy fries. You've never had fries like that. But don't drive home w/them sealed up tightly in the bag. The crispiness won't last if you basically steam them.