Top 10 Best Fast Food French Fries

#10: Popeyes

You may love that chicken from Popeyes, but their fries are also a meal of their own. As a New Orleans-based business, Popeyes serves Cajun cuisine at fast food prices, such as Cajun rice, macaroni and cheese, seafood, and more. The fries here, however, are really something special and are definitely underrated. Large, flavored with bold spices, and pleasantly crunchy, they are a requisite for spice lovers and all things Cajun. They go well with Popeyes’ signature dipping sauce or any of their ranch and mustard sauces. For anyone tired of the same old salt seasoning, you won’t go wrong with these fries at Popeyes.

#9: Raising Cane’s

These taters will be raising Cain with your taste buds. Although Raising Cane’s specializes in chicken fingers, munching on their fries is more than satisfying. While crinkle cut fries can end up disappointingly soft, these are beautifully crispy and golden. Although they can be enjoyed alone, they’re even more delicious dipped in the restaurant’s proprietary dipping sauce. Even better, Raising Cane’s fries are complimentary, which means regardless of whatever combo you order, you are sure to receive a basket for your meal. Now that’s what we call a good deal.

#8: Shake Shack

Speaking of crinkle cut fries, these are also very good. Shake Shack has come a long way from their humble origins as a hot dog cart in New York City. One underrated aspect of their menu, however, has to be their fries. Easy to dip and served in an open box instead of a bag, their fries are perfectly salted and have just the right texture, not too soggy or too crunchy. They make for the perfect compliment to Shake Shack’s menu, particularly their signature shakes and ShackBurger. We’re salivating already.

#7: Culver’s

At the higher-end of fast food restaurants is this Wisconsin-based establishment. Culver’s has cultivated a reputation for high-quality butter burgers, chicken tenders, and chicken sandwiches. Their crinkle cut fries are no exception. With a defined crust and deep crinkles, and made with a thin layer of batter, Culver’s fries are a delight to eat, dipped in either their tangy mayo-like fry sauce or their signature cheese sauce. Or just good old-fashioned ketchup. They also make a great snack to go with Culver’s frozen custard dessert. You can say they are a … crinkle cut above the rest.

#6: Burger King

This fast food restaurant competes with McDonald’s when it comes to legal issues … and also their French fries. Unlike other fast food joints, Burger King has introduced a variety of fries to their menu, some discontinued or only available in foreign markets like their chicken fries. Their best, however, is their regular French fries. They are medium thick, lightly browned, and coated with a layer of potato-based starch. They are crispy, perfectly salted, and are great on the side along with your Whopper. For classic French fries, Burger King’s smooth cut ones are more than satisfying to munch on.

#5: Arby’s

Real fries have curves. If you’re tired of the same diagonally-cut fries, Arby’s circular ones make for a welcome change. They are deep-fried and some of the crunchiest fries around, almost like onion rings. For those who like a satisfying crunch, Arby’s definitely won’t disappoint. Not only that, but the joint also serves regular crinkle cut fries with deep ridges and a golden sheen. Both of these make for great additions to Arby’s menu of roast beef and deli sandwiches. Not even “Family Guy” could poke fun at their fries, so you know they’re legit.

#4: Wendy’s

Apart from having one of the best social media accounts, this fast food joint also has incredible fries. Unlike the slim French fries of other restaurants, Wendy’s serves thick, oblong skin-on ones, leaving a potato wedge skin at the tip. They are also coated with sea salt, which brings out the fries’ terrific flavor. They taste great with almost every dipping sauce, and of course, as a side dish to Wendy’s burgers. You may even enjoy dunking them in your Frosty, if you’re adventurous enough! But most importantly, they are just great on their own. Theirs is a classic French fry that never gets old.

#3: Five Guys

These boardwalk-style wedges are not for the faint of heart. For those who really like crispiness, these soft fries may disappoint. But for a hefty, hearty fry, there’s none better. For connoisseurs of all things spice, there is no option but to order Five Guys’ Cajun-style fries. And we mean it: They have heavy Cajun seasoning, fried in peanut oil to greasy perfection. Five Guys even puts sacks of potatoes in the dining area for space or even aesthetic purposes, so that we know they are serious about their French fries. Now that’s quality.

#2: Chick-fil-A

This controversial restaurant is well-known for its thick, delectable chicken sandwiches. But its fries are really unforgettable. We’ve seen diagonal fries and curly fries, but Chick-fil-A is notable for its deliciously thick waffle fries. Despite the shape, they are not soft at all, but pleasantly crispy, fried in canola oil and seasoned with sea salt. They are especially suited for dipping in a variety of sauces, so instead of the usual fingernail’s worth of sauce, you get at least half a coat. Our sole complaint? There really needs to be more of them in one serving. Give us more!

#1: McDonald’s

We hate to admit it, but we can’t ignore the truth of our own taste buds. McDonald’s is not the best loved restaurant due to its countless controversies over the years. But their fries are so good that it’s a genuine question whether they taste better alone or dipped in sauce. Heavily salted, golden, addictive … it is literally impossible to eat just one. McDonald’s first cooked their French fries in beef tallow before switching to vegetable oil with beef flavoring due to health concerns. Whatever the method, these fries are iconic for very good reason, and all other fast food joints have since followed suit. All these years later, we’re still lovin’ it.

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