Best French Fries In Los Angeles
Waffle, shoe string, curly or steak, french fries have been a culinary staple of American cuisine since the 1930s. Whether served on the side or as a quick snack all by themselves, these tasty fried spuds have sliced and diced their way from fast food to fine dining and back again with no waning in demand. In fact, over six million pounds of potatoes are destined to become french fries every year. So go out and order yourself a heaping side of those golden brown tubers, there's plenty to go around. These five L.A. eateries will satisfy your craving the best.
Laurel Tavern
11938 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 506-0777
www.laureltavern.net
Hours: Noon to 2 a.m. Daily
The popular gastropub on Ventura has fries that will blow your mind. Made fresh daily, these Belgian-blanched style French fries are fried to a crisp golden brown and topped with a house-blend seasoning. The vegan version is the number one customer choice on the menu, but there's a steak cut "pork-fat" seasoned option for the hard-core carnivore.
Juicy Burger
6340 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-8429
www.juicyburgeronline.com
Hours: Mon to Sun - 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.
If you like to dip your fries in something other than ketchup, Juicy Burger is where you need to go. Depending on your size choice of the delicious house cut fries, you can have up to three fry dipping sides. Your choices include buttermilk ranch, chipotle mayo/ketchup, tobasco ketchup, garlic mayo, BBQ, teriyaki sauce and thousand island.
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Lucky Devils
6613 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-8529
www.luckydevils-la.com
Hours: Sun to Thu - 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri to Sat - 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
For the classic french fry connoisseur, check out Lucky Devils. The spuds may be standard, but they're anything but ordinary. Tender but crisp, choose between a mountain of crispy fries, sweet potato fries topped with pasilla garlic aioli or chili cheese fries. You'll also find dipping sauces; add a little bonus flavor with various kinds of ranch, BBQ's, pizza or the super-secret sauce.
The Standard Hotel Downtown
550 S. Flower at 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 892-8080
www.standardhotels.com
The Roof Hours: Noon to 11:30 p.m. Daily
The Restaurant Hours: 24/7
It's hard to pinpoint what makes the fries at The Standard Hotel in Downtown L.A. so good. Perhaps it's the parmesan cheese or the herbs aioli that gently coat these golden delectables that make them irresistible. One thing is for sure, these fries are addicting and will have you jonesing for more.
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25 Degrees
Inside the historic Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 785-7244
www.25degreesrestaurant.com
Hours: 24/7; Closed Midnight to 6 a.m. every 2nd Monday of the month
25 Degrees can satisfy your french fry craving with its shoe string cut taters no matter what time it hits. Available 24/7, these fries are lightly fried in vegetable oil and sprinkled with salt and thyme. Pair them with one of the spiked milkshakes, like the Guinness milkshake made with chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream, and you'll be in heaven.
