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Not many new topics here lately. Let’s try this one. Best fries and rings in town.  

Fries.  Lived here over 30 years and nothing really stands out   I never got the love for Hyde Park   There was a Belgium bar next to Manuel’s on Congress in the 90s that had great ones served with housemade mayo (:chefskiss:). Nothing like a Railhead BBQ in Ft Worth or a cheese fries from OG Snuffers on Greenville in Dallas though.

Dan’s curly fries

Enoteca Vespaio

Mighty Fine

Rings. Not counting steakhouse rings, these are my favorites.  Too many joints just use Sysco frozen.

Top Notch 

Shady Grove

Huts (RIP)

What do You Got?

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Can’t argue with your ring choices. Cept I’d put shady grove at the top.

Dan's onion rings might even be better than their curly fries. 

2 hours ago, Bolero88 said:

Dan's onion rings might even be better than their curly fries. 

Fran's rings were better. 

Pro tip: Don't do Short Stop on Saturdays. Fries taste like catfish from the Friday special.

Bartlett's for fries.  Not many others.  Hopdoddy is OK, Hyde Park is different (but tasty).

I don't know why it's so hard to make some damn fries.

4 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Bartlett's for fries.  Not many others.  Hopdoddy is OK, Hyde Park is different (but tasty).

I don't know why it's so hard to make some damn fries.

Are Bartletts the same as when it was Houston’s?  I haven’t eaten there since, but I remember them being good.

Are Bartletts the same as when it was Houston’s?  I haven’t eaten there since, but I remember them being good.

Yes. They were allowed to keep the menu when they dropped the franchise.
40 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

Are Bartletts the same as when it was Houston’s?  I haven’t eaten there since, but I remember them being good.

Yep.  One of my favorite meals I've ever had in Austin was when my wife and I dropped into Bartlett's ~ 3 PM on a Saturday and I ordered steak frites.  Time slowed down.  Great meal, a couple of glasses of red, and a movie at Alamo, all unplanned.  I was sure we were gonna spend half the day looking at shitty furniture and whatnot, but Bartlett's to the rescue.

I miss The Stallion. 

Dirty’s rings appeal to me. Thin batter and plenty of grease. I had a gallbladder attack after a meal there long ago. Once a year at most. 

  • 2 months later...

Cheddar’s has excellent rings and a good Happy Hour ‘rita. 

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On 12/5/2019 at 7:07 PM, Not that Bob said:

I miss The Stallion. 

Dirty’s rings appeal to me. Thin batter and plenty of grease. I had a gallbladder attack after a meal there long ago. Once a year at most. 

I really like Dirty's rings too, but I wish they'd put a touch of seasoning into the batter. I think that would pretty much perfect them. 

Jr. turned us on to Alexa Onion Rings from the freezer section, come out great using the air fryer, not a big fan of their fries. 

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On 4/3/2020 at 6:53 PM, Underdog said:

Jr. turned us on to Alexa Onion Rings from the freezer section, come out great using the air fryer, not a big fan of their fries. 

their puffs (tots) are pretty damn good (for store bought) too

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