Simple yet delicious, French fries are one of the most popular side dishes, perfect for complementing a burger (or really just about any other entrée if we’re being honest). We love them all — curly fries, shoestring, waffle-cut, sweet potato, and many others that can be plain, seasoned, or loaded with numerous toppings. The second Friday of July is even celebrated as National French Fry Day.

Regardless of your preference, these 20 Detroit-area eateries offer some of the best French fries around.

You’re missing out if you haven’t tried them yet.

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Green Dot Stables 2200 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-962-5588; greendotstables.com Sliders are the name of the game at Green Dot Stables, but their shoestring fries pair amazingly with this spot’s signature sliders. The restaurant won Best Poutine in the Metro Times Best of Detroit reader’s poll multiple times. Plus, they’ve got great truffle fries too, and all options are affordable. Credit: Green Dot Stables / Facebook
Hopcat Multiple locations; hopcat.com The Cosmik Fries at this Michigan-based craft beer chain won Best French Fries in our 2023 Best of Detroit reader’s poll. The beer-battered fries sprinkled with the restaurant’s secret cracked pepper seasoning are so good they’re addicting. Credit: Facebook, HopCat
Mercury Burger Bar 2163 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-964-5000; mercuryburgerbar.com Though this spot is most well-known for its burgers, it was one of the earlier eateries to serve up the Canadian staple poutine to eager Detroiters. Bacon fries and garlic fries are also available. Credit: Facebook
SuperCrisp 4830 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-474-8880; supercrisp.com These fries are unique and delicious. SuperCrisp – the Asian-inspired sandwich spot that’s a sister restaurant to ramen spot Ima – serves fries with flavor profiles like umami, oki, and kimchi. The kimchi fries are the most loaded, seasoned with chili lime sea salt and topped with spicy kimchi, kimchi mayo, scallions, and crispy shallots. Credit: Facebook, SuperCrisp
Seva 66 E. Forest Ave., Detroit; 313-974-6661 | 2541 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-662-1111 | sevarestaurant.com If you like sweet potato fries, the ones at this local vegetarian restaurant are to die for. The delicacy is elevated by a side of vegan spicy mayo sauce. Credit: Facebook, Seva Detroit
The Brooklyn Street Local 1266 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-262-6547; brooklynstreetlocal.com For the poutine lovers, this spot has four options: classic poutine, vegan poutine, BSL poutine with caramelized onions and your choice of protein, and breakfast poutine with added protein and an egg on top. Knock yourself out. Credit: Facebook, The Brooklyn Street Local
Jolly Pumpkin 441 W. Canfield St., Detroit; 313-262-6115; detroit.jollypumpkin.com The truffle fries at Jolly Pumpkin are top tier, and the rosemary aioli dipping sauce makes them even better. The restaurant recently also added loaded waffle fries to the menu, for those who like different cuts. Credit: Facebook, Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant and Taphouse
Momo Cha 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; momochadetroit.com At the Detroit Shipping Company, Momo Cha serves up mainly Nepalese dumplings. Their French fry chaat is a must try. The thin cut fries are topped with house-made mint and tamarind dipping sauces, tart yogurt sauce, onions, tomatoes, and crunchy bits. So good. Credit: Facebook, Momo Cha Detroit
Detroit 75 Kitchen 4800 W. Fort St., Detroit; 313-843-3215; detroit75kitchen.com The garlic cilantro fries at Detroit 75 Kitchen are basic yet delicious and addicting. Credit: Facebook, Detroit 75 Kitchen
Lafayette Coney Island 118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit; 313-964-8198; places.singleplatform.com While humble, coney fries must be represented in this list, and we choose Lafayette. You can get plain fries with ketchup, or top them with chili and cheese for a true Detroit delicacy. Plus, they’re cheap af. Credit: Facebook, Lafayette Coney Island
Slows Bar BQ 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-962-9828 | 4107 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-309-7560 | slowsbarbq.com The chili cheese fries at Slows are a more fancy version, consisting of waffle-cut fries, sharp cheddar cheese, brisket chili, and pickled jalapeños. With or without toppings, the fries at Slows are great. Credit: Facebook, Slows Bar BQ
Eddie’s Gourmet 25920 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park; 248-968-4060; eddiesgourmetmi.com The Hawaiian fries at Eddie’s Gourmet are a unique creation of fries topped with a special buttery sauce, red pepper flakes, and parsley. If you visit the Oak Park restaurant, you must try them. Credit: Facebook, Chow Down Detroit
Telway Hamburgers 6820 Michigan Ave., Detroit; 313-843-2146 | 27000 John R Rd., Madison Heights; 248-545-7962 | thetelway.4-food.com There are a handful of greasy white-tiled burger spots in and around Detroit, but this one may be at the top. The fries are simple and cheap, exactly what you need when you’re craving greasy diner food. Credit: Google Maps
Taystee’s Burgers Multiple locations; taysteesburger.com This Dearborn-based burger spot that has been rapidly expanding around Michigan in recent years has five loaded fry options. There’s cheese fries, chili cheese fries, and bacon cheese fries, as well as more loaded options including Midwest-style fries with nacho cheese, grilled onions, and Taystee’s sauce, and coleslaw fries topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce. Whatever floats your boat. Credit: Facebook, Taystee's Burgers
Royale with Cheese 4163 Cass Ave., Detroit; 313-315-3014; royalewithcheese.menu You can get Royal Fries with your choice of seasoning: fresh herb and garlic parmesan, cajun, smokey BBQ, or sea salt and cracked pepper. If you want something more substantial, get the Royale Fries and Brisket, mixing sweet and savory flavors for fries topped with 18-hour smoked brisket, gouda cheese fondue, creamy coleslaw, and honey-ancho BBQ sauce. Credit: Courtesy photo
Frita Batidos 66 W. Columbia St., Detroit; 313-725-4100 | 117 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor;734-761-2882 | fritabatidos.com This Cuban-inspired street food restaurant has amazing shoestring fries with a perfect mix of crunch and softness. You can get the garlic cilantro fries if you want more flavor. Credit: Facebook, Frita Batidos
Bucharest Grill Multiple locations; bucharestgrill.com If you like curly fries but you’re with a friend who likes straight-cut fries, no worries! Bucharest has both and either option is delicious. Credit: Facebook, Bucharest Grill
Republica 1999 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley; 248-268-3175; republicaberkley.com This gastropub in Berkley has award-winning fries that make a simple side look fancy. Dubbed “Platos Potatoes,” the fries are topped with feta cheese, lemon, and oregano for a Greek twist. Credit: Facebook, Republica
The Emory 22700 Woodward Ave., Ferndale; 248-546-8202; theemoryferndale.com At The Emory, you can get hand-cut fries or tater tots in a variety of ways: regular, truffle, cheese, chorizo chili, or chorizo chili cheese. For the most fun, get the Area 51 fries or tots, which are topped with American cheese, a three cheese blend, caramelized onions, and chimichurri aioli. Credit: Facebook, The Emory
Vinsetta Garage 27799 Woodward Ave., Berkley; vinsettagarage.com All of the restaurants under local restaurant company Union Joints have great fries, and Vinsetta Garage is just one of them. The “Disco Fries” are topped with Ellsworth cheese curds, whole grain mustard gravy, chili flakes, and scallions. The “Tikka Fries” are topped with chicken tikka masala, fresh mozzarella, and scallions. Who knew people could get so creative with fries? Credit: Facebook, Vinsetta Garage

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