9 of the Best Dishes that Will Rule National French Fry Day

French fries—they come in many forms: shoestring, waffle, sweet potato, curly, the list goes on and on. In this year’s Burger Trends Report, French fries remain the most popular side item served with Burgers in 2016. To celebrate this side item dynasty, we asked chefs and restaurant owners to send us their most creative French fry dishes in honor of National French Fry Day.

Loaded Fries, Uncle Sam’s Burgers

Topped with Sichuan chili, pepper jack cheese, scallions, and sriracha mayo.

Tasty Tots, Tasty Burger

Topped with chili, cheese sauce, scallions, and bacon.

Hangover Fries, Melt Bar & Grilled

Fresh cut fries, seared pork belly, mozzarella cheese curd, rich gravy, fried sunny side up egg, and chopped scallions

Loaded Fries, Brother Jimmy’s BBQ

Fresh cut fries topped with cheese, pulled pork, tomatoes, and scallions.

Irish Nachos, Rhinebeck Bagels

Schweid & Sons beef, melted Pepper jack cheese, guacamole, salsa verde, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro on a waffle fry.

Ai-Oli Fries, Black Iron Burger

Topped with scallions, bacon, and special aioli dressing.

Jumbo Tater Tots, Red Heat Tavern

Hand-made, jumbo tater tots stuffed with Applewood-smoked bacon, smoked Gouda, Provolone & American Grana cheeses, smoked tomato ketchup, and beer cheese.

Buffalo Chicken Fries & Pizza Fries, The Ainsworth

Topped with Buffalo chicken and scallions. Topped with pepperoni, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella.

Mt. Fry-suvius, S’macks Burgers & Shakes

Fries piled high with cheese sauces, bacon, pulled pork, homemade guacamole, fried egg, and Cholula.