The Best French Fries in Portland | 25+ Suggestions
July 15, 2009 — PDXPIPELINE
French Fries
Takeaway from Goodfoot Lounge
Portland, Oregon
Photo by capnleela
As you might have seen, we have been polling Twitter and Facebook for months on suggestions of where to eat, drink and go out. You can see all those here: Portland Bars, Food, Drinks &Â More
This week, we asked a question that Don Ortega suggested: Where are the best french fries in Portland? Potato Champion continues to have many fans. Kenny & Zuke's, Bonfire Lounge & Jade Tea House (Sellwood) also get multiple votes.
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PdxPipeline: Good Question–>RT @dondondon: Happy National French Fries Day!! (via @rockamura) Who has the best fries in downtown PDX? #pdxeats
Authentic Belgian answer from Facebook:
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Mario Schmit at 8:51pm July 13
The concept of Potato Champ comes very close to the original “baraque a frites” or “friet kot” in Belgium, country of origin and still best place for french fries.
Many, many answers from twitter after the break...
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vintagedeath:
@PdxPipeline The Roxy has amazing cheesy fries. -
librarianjess:
@pdxpipeline: Carafe! Really good pommes frites. -
wemakeart4free: @PdxPipeline gotta say Voleur has the best fries. Esp with their house made blackberry ketchup. -
dondondon: @PdxPipeline Best fries: Red Robin. Why? Because they give you an unlimited supply (and I went there today) #pdxeats -
petsaretalking: @PdxPipeline Stanich's . They fry them twice (once to sear and then once to cook). So Good! -
jbuellcancer: @PdxPipeline It is not actually in PDX, but Dundee. The Dundee Bistro truffle oil fries are heavenly and well worth the wine tasting trip! -
dbug13: @PdxPipeline I would say Kenny and Zukes. I think it's the kosher salt used to season them. My wife and I crave them every weekend -
DaftGretel: @PdxPipeline Jade Tea House in Sellwood (on 13th street, I think) has fries cooked in Oregon Truffle Oil – delicious! -
KalCobalt: @PdxPipeline Hobnob Grille on 33rd & Morrison: perfect fry cones, well seasoned, + tasty spiced ketchup. $5, enough for 2! ($2 at happy hr!)
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Woodwardo: @PdxPipeline Redstar Tavern. They serve them in a paper cone, have good sauces and are just delicious. -
incanus77: @PdxPipeline There are some outstanding truffle oil fries at Jade Teahouse in Sellwood. -
pcsghost:
@PdxPipeline I like the fries at The Barley Mill -
secretvoice: @PdxPipeline potato champion is pretty great, and I love the fries at East End! -
douglassherwood: @PdxPipeline Bonfire Lounge. Salty AND peppery! -
dietrich: @PdxPipeline clyde common has the best fries. thin, crispy and c'mon: creme fraiche and harissa. -
polishkatie: @PdxPipeline #pdxeats Laurelwood garlic fries. So much garlicy goodness, they hurt your tongue AND keep weird strangers away. YUM!
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tangoalphatango: @PdxPipeline no question: @potatochamion. They do a great job with the fries, but also offer a variety of creative sauces that rule. -
Mel_Money: @PdxPipeline 12th and hawthorne Belgian fry cart Potato champions -
UCarShare_PDX: @PdxPipeline Potato Champion! They have tons of amazing sauces, poutine (fries covered with gravy and cheese curd) and are open late!
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elizarledge: @pdxpipeline Red Star Tavern during happy hour. Excellent shoestring fries – lots and lots of them for a song+change. Paired w/YUMMY 'tinis.
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mafenwi: @PdxPipeline The habanero salted fries at Three Square Grill! -
lunarobverse: @PdxPipeline I love the thin, crisp fries at The Limelight, especially dipped in ranch dressing. -
naptress:
@PdxPipeline mississppi station has great fries! -
msjennylin: @PdxPipeline Best fries: @OregonZoo grill. Crisp, well-seasoned with interesting mix of herbs and spices -
alissa_pdx: @PdxPipeline Potato Champion, the cart on Hawthorne! Perfectly crispy fries and gourmet dips like rosemary truffle ketchup! -
lanesy:
@PdxPipeline Giant burger Lake Oswego -
m8ryx: @PdxPipeline Fire on the Mountain is a contender…delicious lightly sweet crisp and golden. And get a side of wing sauce to dip them in!
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melindacs: I'm dying to see these results: RT @PdxPipeline: Last chance to add your 2 cents. Where are the best french fries in Portland (&why)?
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johnhenrydale: @PdxPipeline re: Fries. Potato champion. Duh. It's the dips/ sauces. -
stdinfo: @PdxPipeline Riato's,some pretty good fries, the texas chessburger is also great! -
DLHuntington:
@PdxPipeline sweet potato fries Burgerville -
maryannagordon: Freedom Pomme Frittes @GiltClub, with garlic mayo RT @PdxPipeline: Anyone Else have answer to where are the BEST Fries is Portland
More answers from Facebook:
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Terence Flanagan at 4:42pm July 13
Slow Bar_just excellent
Dots-good and the sides make them great
Potato Champion-I don't have to explain this one
Tabor Hilll Cafe-prefectly done when I went there
Carafe- more like Pommes Frites which i prefer… Read More
I only eat fries a couple of times a month so I am particlular. hope this helps -
Tracy Chapman at 5:10pm July 13
Salvador Molly's – Kilawea Volcano Fries on the happy hour bar menu for just $2!! Delicious and spicy with lots of melted cheese. Great for sharing and enjoying with a beer! http://salvadormollys.com/
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Tracy Chapman at 5:12pm July 13
Also want to add that being from Hawaii, I notice that they spell Kilawea wrong (it is actually spelled Kilauea) but maybe they did that for a reason? Could be interesting to find out.
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Geoff Kleinman at 5:49pm July 13
Still haven't found THE BEST yet. But I love Potato Champion, East Burn and Bonfire Lounge Fries
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Terence Flanagan at 11:28pm July 13umm…forgot Bonfire very nice
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Terence Flanagan at 11:29pm July 13
and just don't try salvadors jalapeno challange. ouch
July 15, 2009 at 9:00 pm
PAUSE on N Interstate. Mmm
July 15, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Um, how did Produce Row Cafe get ignored? Best. Fries. Ever.
July 15, 2009 at 9:16 pm
They are good. However, many people still don’t know about them and probably don’t think about them much since they are so tucked away in SE industrial. Also, usually have a good pinball machine in there.
July 15, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Sweet potato fries @ Holden’s Bistro, as well as Mint/820. Chef Kenny’s fries @ Bluehour. Amazingly salty fries @ Clyde Common!
July 16, 2009 at 1:31 am
surprised no @beerandblog attendees mentioned the conical tower of fries at @pdxgreendragon too.
July 16, 2009 at 2:34 am
I really love this website.
July 16, 2009 at 9:31 am
Ten-01 has awesome fries. And, on the less fancy scale, I love the fries from Stanich’s.
July 16, 2009 at 9:35 am
Jamaican jerk fries at Oba in the Pearl, they’re so good (and became so popular) they took them off the main menu!
July 16, 2009 at 9:47 am
Henry’s Tavern has amazing gorgonzola waffle fries and the happy hour price can’t be beat!
July 16, 2009 at 11:48 am
I just blogged about this! Laurelhurst Market, bar none.
July 16, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I haven’t been there in quite a while, but I remember really loving the fries at Mother’s…
July 16, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Ditto on Pause’s fries. Big crispy steak fries, yes! (They also have a very good homemade veggie burger, which doesn’t hurt.)
July 17, 2009 at 10:37 am
Elephant’s Deli–perfectly crisp on the outside and soft in the middle, just the right amount of kosher salt, three dipping sauces–fabulous!
July 17, 2009 at 11:37 am
Castagna, Castagna, Castagna, Castagna, Castagna, Castagna, Castagna, Castagna…good lord people, how can no one have mentioned Castagna? Crisp, thin, salty, potatoey…I can give or take the burger but I can’t live without a periodic fries fix. (Did I mention Castagna?)
July 17, 2009 at 2:45 pm
The HobNob Bar & Grille… tasty fries with DELISH dipping sauces (curry ketchup, malt vinegar mayo…). They just opened in February, AWESOME staff, & great prices, go show ‘em some luv!
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July 17, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Michael’s. Why are all those places with soggy fries considered so good? Michael’s fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and go perfect with the Chicago Beef sandwiches.
July 18, 2009 at 7:54 pm
The beer battered fries at Old Market Pub on Multnomah Blvd. are amazing!!!