In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, here are a few great places to celebrate this fan-favorite guilty pleasure throughout the Garden State. How do you like your fries?
Amalfi’s Kitchen & Bar, Lawrenceville
The modern Italian spot Amalfi’s Kitchen & Bar serves pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and everything in between! A must have is the signature truffle parm fries, served with crispy fries, truffle oil, shaved parmigiano, and parsley. Order them as an app or as a side. Either way you are in for a treat!
B2 Bistro + Bar, Red Bank
This popular Red Bank bistro serves some tasty signature Rally Fries! This app is served with cheese sauce, ranch, and sriracha. Stop into B2 Bistro + Bar for happy hour or dinner and be sure to order a side of these!
Bin 14, Hoboken
Executive Chef Anthony Pino and Chef de Cuisine Justin Antiorio put an Italian twist on french fries at Bin 14. Their three popular offerings are the pecorino fries, the Cacio e Pepe Fries (cheese, fries, black pepper, yolk), and truffle fries with Romano and black pepper.
Broadway Diner, Summit and Bayonne
While the disco fries at the Broadway Diner rank the highest, the loaded waffle fries topped with melted cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and sour cream also have quite a following.
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, Ho-Ho-Kus
Bergen County’s Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern restaurant serves poutine fries: covered in taleggio cheese and foie gras gravy with fines herbes.
Jefferson Diner, Lake Hopatcong
The often-featured-on-Food-Network diner serves some of the best, classic disco fries around. No fancy ingredients at the Jefferson Diner: fries, melty cheese and brown gravy. Just the way disco fries should be.
Kimchi Smoke, Ridgewood
At his food truck-turned-storefront-restaurant, Robert Cho has created the outrageous, decadent ChoLander Fries. The Kimchi Smoke concoction features crispy fries loaded with smoked kimchi, cheddar cheese, pulled pork and his BBQ sauce named Fatboy Sauce.
New York Fries, Multiple locations
Poutine fans, this is the spot for you! New York Fries has locations in Jersey City and Edison, as well as New York. Check out their loaded fries like Pulled Pork Poutine, Flamin’ Bacon, Nacho Fries, Veggie Fries, and more!
Pascal & Sabine, Asbury Park
“French comfort food presented in a modern brasserie with a cool vibe.” That’s Pascal & Sabine! Many of their dishes are served with frites (french for fries) and one of their signatures, the Malt Frites.
Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, Clifton
Truffle fries made with truffle oil, Parmigiano Reggiano and Italian herbs, and—new to the Spuntino menu—herbed polenta fries, made with Pecorino Romano, chopped parsley and cracked black pepper, served with tomato sauce.
State Line Diner, Mahwah
The always-open State Line diner offers many food options, modern decor, a separate bar, and a bakery case. Plus, they have all the fries you could dream of! Check out their Loaded Fries, Chili Cheese Fries, Porker Fries (with pulled pork and carnitas), and Buffalo Chicken Fries. It’s a french fry lover’s dream!
Taphouse 15, South Jefferson
At this recently opened restaurant, fries take a beefy turn. Taphouse 15‘s short rib cheese fries feature crispy fries topped with braised short ribs and American cheese served in a cast iron skillet.
Twenty/20 Taphouse, Somerset
You heard it here: Twenty/20 Taphouse in Somerset has some tasty poutine on the menu! Their signature “Taphouse Poutine” is served with french fries and topped with brisket, caramelized onions, cheese curds, and short rib gravy. Now THAT sounds good!
Washington House, Basking Ridge
This converted inn sets the rustic scene for an American menu. One of the Washington House‘s specialties is their french fries served with three different dipping sauces—plus a classic side of ketchup of course! The dip-worthy sauces to choose from include spicy wasabi, aïoli, barbecue sauce, and tartar sauce.
