9 places to get the best + tastiest fries in Birmingham
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Birmingham, it’s one of the yummiest days of the year. Since it’s National French Fries Day, we decided to find our top nine favorite spots to get fries around town. Keep reading for more details.
1. MELT
Sure, MELT’s sandwiches are delicious, but I would be content with a plate filled with their beer-battered fries and a side of their homemade ranch.
- Where: Avondale, 4105 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222 | Hoover, 5219 Peridot Pl Suite 103, Hoover, AL 35244
- When: Hours vary
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2. Real & Rosemary
These sweet potato fries with a lemongrass dipping sauce are the perfect way to start off your yummy meal at Real & Rosemary. Or maybe just keep on ordering rounds of this amazing appetizer.
3. Saw’s Juke Joint
Chili cheese, regular and sweet potato fries. You name it, Saw’s Juke Joint has it.
- Where: 1115 Dunston Ave, Birmingham, AL 35213
- When: Monday-Saturday 11AM-9PM | Sunday 11AM-3PM
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4. Mugshots Grill & Bar
Is it fair to say that beer-battered fries are the best type? Make sure you visit Mugshots Grill & Bar to try out some of the best ones in town.
- Where: Downtown, 2311 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N #100, Birmingham, AL 35203 | Vestavia Hills, 1919 Kentucky Ave #101, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
- When: Hours vary
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5. Carrigan’s Public House
Even better is Carrigan’s pub loaded fries with braised chili, house queso, hipster ranch and jalapeños. Paired with beer, it’s a match made in heaven.
- Where: 2430 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Monday-Saturday 11AM-9:30PM
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6. The Southern Kitchen & Bar
The Southern Kitchen & Bar is elevating french fries to a whole new level with their jalapeños honey fries. As the perfect combination of spicy and sweet, we know you won’t get enough of them.
- Where: 2301 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N #300, Birmingham, AL 35203
- When: Monday-Thursday 11AM-10PM | Friday-Saturday 11AM-10PM | Sunday 11AM-9PM
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7. Chez Fonfon
Chez Fonfon is really owning the definition of French fries with their pomme frites. Pair these with their croque monsieur or croque madame and you’ll feel like you’re eating at a cafe in France.
- Where: 2007 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Tuesday-Friday 11AM-9:30PM | Saturday 9-9:30PM
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8. 5 Point Public House Oyster Bar
5 Point Public House Oyster Bar is making cheesy fries elevated. Their secret: using parmesan.
- Where: 1210 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- When: Wednesday & Thursday 5-9PM | Friday & Saturday 5-10PM
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9. Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint
A burger with fries is the most classic combination. Lucky us, Jack Brown’s has both regular and sweet potato ones to pair with our delicious burgers.
- Where: 2811 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
- When: Monday-Sunday 11AM-2AM
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Did we miss your favorite place to munch on fries? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!