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9.9 / 10

Pommes Frites

Fresh Belgian frites, a wall of sauces, and the most generous beer pour in New York.

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The lit-up Pommes Frites storefront at night, with wooden benches out front and the Belgian fries sign over the door.

Where: 128 MacDougal St, Greenwich Village Open in Google Maps ↗
Also called: Pomme Frites
Price: $
Order this: Large cone · Aji verde · Plain, if you prefer
Good with: Solo · Groups

How do you beat fresh Belgian frites and a beer? Everything is fried to order, and these are the best fries we’ve had in the city. The sauce list is long enough to be intimidating, but they’ll happily let you taste your way through it — we’ve watched people work through five or six samples at a time without a word of complaint. Ours is the aji verde. Plain is also a winner.

What to know

They pour what is very likely the most generous beer in New York — you’ll need to take a sip the moment it’s handed to you or it goes over the side. The room is tight and seating is limited, but just ask whether a seat is free. It’s a community in there, and slushies are on the menu too.

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