The Best New French Fries in Dallas

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Catherine Downes
Scotch and Sausage should change its name to Fries, Fries and Fries
A few days ago, something disturbing happened to me. The image is seared deep into the folds of my brain: I ordered a salad as a side of my burger.

It was trumpet bright, fresh with good olive oil, full of radishes, and still light years from being as awesome as a huge pile of fries. It hurts a little. There's a deep, unwieldy satisfaction that accompanies not having a crispy, spice-dusted potato with a burger. A burger without fries is a half measure.

Good news: Dallas has a number of new, batshit-good fried potato options. Some of these aren't just French fries. These spots have found a way to make your burger accompaniment good enough to forget the burger.

No more half measures. Here are the potato sides in Dallas that you need:

The Fries at Scotch and Sausage
I hate Scotch and Sausage for having these fries. They arrive long and crisp, wrapped like baguettes in an old French movie. They're fried with dark magic to give them a crust and nearly creamy, almost mashed potato-interior. You will need mayo for dipping, which will instantly eclipse your sausage. Totally never thought I'd say those words, in any context, but it's true.
2808 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

The Yucca Fries at ¡C. Señor!
They have an unassuming look. At first glance, you're thinking: Hey! There's a too-small bag of steak fries. I had these fries in the passenger seat, taking an order to-go, and they didn't make it past five minutes. They're dusted in a spicy salt, and have a deep, rich and powerful flavor unlike any fry you've had in Dallas. Grab a handful of the spicy ketchup for dipping.
330 W Davis St Dallas, TX 75208

The Duck Fat Steak Fries at Vagabond
All of the words involved with the name of these fries are good. They're rich, but the whole grain mustard at Vagabond will add the tangy kick you'll need. These are fries that pull you away from the burger. They eat like a meal. Also, they're fried in duck fat, so see you after the hibernation.
3619 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

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Alice Laussade
Simple, hand-cut fries at Uncle Uber's

The Crushed Yukons at Stock and Barrel

Here's what these are: a crushed potato globe, lightly crisp, dusted with a lot of paprika and some Parmesan. It's smoky and Coen Brothers-good. The Stock and Barrel burger comes with fries, but you'll want these instead. Look for the mayo sauce to dip them in, so you experience full-tilt happy.
316 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208

The Hand-Cut Fries at Uncle Uber's
Uncle Uber's has been around for a while, but its lunch-hour popularity has soared in the last several months, and the fries are a part of it: I haven't found a better version of the simple, hand-cut pile of French fries. They're salty and perfectly crunchy. It's simple, no frills. A variety of dipping sauces range from Why Did I Do That to Nap Later.
2713 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226


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28 comments
ColonelAngus
ColonelAngus

"Dallas has a number of new, batshit-good fried potato options."


Since when is batshit good?

ellenbrown0906
ellenbrown0906

I agree with @mjc121,,,S and S fries suck.  They may have been good on the first review, hence the picture with great looking fries, but after going there to try them out myself I found them to be sub-par.


dsmithy3211
dsmithy3211

Uber's has my vote for Dallas proper. At least until Penn Station migrates down from the 'burbs.

J_A_
J_A_

Shit I just commented on the salad thing in the last blog.


Blind butcher's fries are the tits.

mjc121
mjc121

This is some BS. Scotch and sausage has the most disgusting fries in town. They are so bad that I felt the need to sign up and in on this website. 


Want to wake up burping up grossness? Try S&S

AndrewChalk
AndrewChalk

Graham Dodds (Hibiscus) trumps all comers with his 4-hour fries.

Twinwillow
Twinwillow

The (now closed) Farnatchi Gourmet Oven used to do terrific fries tossed with fresh minced garlic, parsley and spices.They were great but, you'd need to gargle afterwards.

I also love the large thick, Texas sized fries served at Aw Shucks. Sensational when dipped in their terrific tarter sauce. 

LardyMcLarderson
LardyMcLarderson

Instead of fries, I'll take a fresh salad with some bright vinegar-based dressing to cut and balance the fat of a rich burger any day.  Only 8 year olds and a certain subset of Texans, it seems, prefer "fat on fat" and relish in asking themselves "Why Did I Do That" after a meal.  I'll never get it.  It's like Camden, NJ, declaring "We're #1 in Heroin Use!"

Greg820
Greg820

Great to see that Vagabond made the list.  Excellent fries to go with an excellent burger.

p_mallett
p_mallett

@mjc121 I have to think that there must be different people making them because I had the same experience as you.  The fries I got were limp and pretty awful. Others say they've gotten crisp and fluffy. 

TheCredibleHulk
TheCredibleHulk topcommenter

@Twinwillow

I've not been to Aw Shucks, yet, but you are the latest in a long line of folks to recommend it.

I think it's time.

ColonelAngus
ColonelAngus

@LardyMcLarderson  "some bright vinegar-based dressing to cut and balance the fat of a rich burger any day."


Instead of a vinaigrette I use stacks of cheese and bacon to balance the fat of my burgers.

TheCredibleHulk
TheCredibleHulk topcommenter

@LardyMcLarderson

I'd rather be with an obese, diabetic Houstonian houswife in a pair of "JUICY" sweatpants enjoying a delicious burger with a side of good ol' fried potatoes than with a pretentious, stick-legged and botoxed Dallas salad snob.

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