Here's Where to Find the Best French Fries in St. Louis

Mac’s Local Eats
1227 Tamm Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63139

Located inside Dogtown’s Tamm Avenue Grill, Mac’s Local Eats specializes in farm-to-table, from-scratch foods. Its fries go well with its smash burgers and chicken sandwiches and a good drink. Mac’s Local Eats offers catering for events, outdoor seating and a great spot for kids and large groups. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Mission Taco Joint
Locations in Soulard, Central West End and St. Charles

Mission Taco Joint rules late night, with $2 tacos accompanied by tequila shots. But its carne asada fries are a fan favorite any time of day. The chile-crusted potato fries come with wood-fire grilled flank steak, Chihuahua cheese, guacamole, crema and pico de gallo, all for $10.50. With locations in the Central West End, the Delmar Loop, Soulard and St. Charles (and, now, Kansas City), this Mexican favorite is a great place to gather with friends no matter what side of town you’re on. Photo via Instagram / @foodandtraveljunkie.

Layla
4317 Manchester Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-553-9252

Layla is the perfect combination of a gourmet burger spot and a shawarma joint. With food created for both meat eaters and vegetarians, the menu boasts falafel fries served with tzatziki aioli for $5.75 and sweet potato fries served with curry lime aioli for $6.75. Reservations are welcome and encouraged. Photo via Instagram / @Layla_stl.

Twisted Ranch
1730 S. 8th St.
St. Louis, MO 63104


For ranch lovers, Twisted Ranch offers an entire menu seasoned with housemade ranch flavors. Those who like their ranch dressing with a side of fries, however, should turn to “Ranch this Country Flight 13,” a basket of hand-cut, ranch-seasoned fries, served with your choice of thirteen ranch flavors like BBQ ranch, cheesy bacon, cilantro lime, sriracha and “kemowasabi” (wasabi and honey). Another fine choice: the loaded ranch fries, which come with fresh-cut, ranch-seasoned fries, topped with melted cheddar, bacon, green onion, and the ranch of your choice. Twisted Ranch is closed on Mondays. Photo by Mabel Suen.

Brasserie By Niche
4580 Laclede Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108

This French-inspired restaurant offers its pomme frites for $5.95, a steal for the fries that RFT has previously named the best in the city. For brunch, try the frites with fried egg for $6 as a side to your meal. Brasserie has split open hours, with lunch offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the weekday and dinner offered 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Photo via Instagram / @saintlouisphoto.

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company
Locations in the Grove and Midtown

Urban Chestnut Brewing Company may be known for its beers, but it also offers a variety of snacks, sandwiches and dessert options to match its brew. Try the French-inspired “Poutine of the Moment” for $9 or the pomme frites with a selection of sauce offerings for $6 to $8. For a special late-night bonus, food is served until midnight on Friday and Saturday at the Grove location. Photo courtesy of Instagram / @lauraleseman

Salt + Smoke
6525 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130

Sure, Salt + Smoke is known for its barbecue, but its garlic and herb-seasoned fries are just as worthy of your attention. Whether paired with the restaurant’s signature white cheddar cracker mac and brisket or ordered alone for $5, Salt + Smoke has some of the best french fries in town. Photo via Instagram / @kelly_ventrone

Louie's Wine Dive
16 S. Bemiston Ave.
Clayton, MO 63105

Everyone knows Louie’s Wine Dive focuses on wine, but its Champagne fish and chips are a must-try, too. For $14, the dish comes with cod that’s been battered in Champagne and rice flour, along with kohlrabi slaw, Louie’s dressing, and some really great fries. “Louie’s Happy Hour” is held every day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Late night happy hour is Tuesday through Thursday 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. and all night on Monday from 4 p.m. to close. Brunch is also offered every Saturday and Sunday. Photo via Instagram / @running.hungry.

Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 6311

Ever tried polenta fries? Mangia Italiano is the place to go if you need to try a new thing or are just craving the taste of them. The cornmeal fries are crisp and served with chipotle aioli for $9. Try them as an appetizer or with the Mangia Italiano Burger. Mangia Italiano is a perfect place for a late night, staying open seven days a week until 3 a.m. There’s also music offered every night beginning at 11 p.m., and there’s never a cover charge. Photo by Nancy Stiles.

Pappy’s Smokehouse
3106 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63103

Pappy’s Smokehouse serves Memphis-style barbecue right here in St. Louis. Its sweet potato fries go perfectly with its smoked pulled pork or beef brisket. All food is cooked fresh for the day, and it does sell out, so be sure to call if it’s later in the day to ensure availability. Craving Pappy’s from somewhere outside St. Louis? Look into the Pappy’s shipping options available. Photo by Nancy Stiles.

Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63118

The Shaved Duck, which is now open seven days of the week, offers its smothered fries with pulled rib and pork meat over hand-cut fries topped with cheese sauce and freshly grated sharp cheddar all for $9.99. They’re among the tastiest fries in the city. The Tower Grove East favorite is incredibly busy on the weekend, so you’ll have to dine in: they don’t do takeaway orders on Friday and Saturday. There is also live music during the week. Check the website to stay updated on the bands playing. RFT photo.

The Taco and Ice Cream Joint
2738 Cherokee St.
St. Louis, MO 63118

From its huge, fully loaded burritos to its massive selection of ice cream and toppings, the Taco and Ice Cream Joint offers authentic Mexican food. Its carne asada fries come with steak and your choice of toppings, including pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and more. The Taco and Ice Cream Joint is open every day of the week, so you don’t ever have to worry about missing out. Photo via Instagram / @stephaniewyatt106.

Crow’s Nest
7336 Manchester Rd.
Maplewood, MO 63143

The Crow’s Nest offers chili cheese fries -- waffle fries loaded with vegetarian chili and gouda jalapeño cheese sauce, then garnished with jalapeño-sriracha sour cream and green onions for $8. Not a fan of chili? Try the pork poutine, which features waffle fries smothered in pork gravy, gouda jalapeño cheese sauce and bacon, then garnished with green onions. It’s also $8. The Crow’s Nest offers waffle fries simply as a side, too, for $4. Photo by Tara Mahadevan.

Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130

Blueberry Hill is a bar, concert hall and restaurant all in one in the heart of the Delmar Loop. It has an extensive bar food menu, but a crowd favorite is the “Buffalo Fries,” which sell for $3.50 or a larger size for $6.50. Shaped more like wedges than the traditional stick, they bring a little kick of Buffalo-style heat. Blueberry Hill is open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. Photo by Nancy Stiles.

Three Kings
6307 Delmar Blvd.
University City, MO 6313

Three Kings is not your average bar. It offers food selections from all over the world and also has a great happy hour. On the menu you can find the mussels and fries appetizer, which includes fresh Prince Edward Island mussels simmered in a garlic-herb broth and served with natural-cut fries with curry caper mayo for $11.99. Does that sound a bit too adventurous? Of course, there is also a standard burger and fries combo as well. Photo by Nancy Stiles.