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Let\u2019s be real for a moment. French fries might be the greatest thing on earth.<\/p>\n

Salty, crispy, soulful, the french fry is unrivaled in its simplicity and satisfaction. From shoestrings, to steak frites, waffles and curlys, the fry is a friend to all.<\/p>\n

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National French Fry Day is July 10, falling annually on the second Friday of July.<\/p>\n

There are many excellent spots in the Triangle<\/a> to get your french fry fill. For this National Fry Day, here are the 11 best french fries on The News & Observer\u2019s Top 50 Restaurants list<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We promise you can\u2019t eat just one.<\/p>\n

202 Corcoran St., #100, Durham and 3151 Elion Drive, #101, Research Triangle Park | cheenidurham.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

At Cheeni, the fries are the crispy, chunky sidewinder style, served with a masala-spiced ketchup.<\/p>\n

455 S. Driver St., Durham | dameschickenwaffles.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The Triangle\u2019s chicken and waffles destination also serves sides of fries, in the classic crinkle cut style.<\/p>\n

2020 Progress Court #110, Raleigh | eastendbistrotraleigh.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The fries at East End Bistrot arrive as a mountain in a bowl, a seemingly endless heap of just the right size. They\u2019re crispy, salty, herby perfection.<\/p>\n

776 9th St., Durham | elmosdiner.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Crinkle cut fries are the best fries, forever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n

100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary (in The Umstead Hotel & Spa) | theumstead.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Herons is having more fun than most fine dining restaurants of its caliber, so you know great fries are on the menu. Here, they\u2019re seasoned with togarashi spice and perfectly hand-cut, not too thin, not too thick.<\/p>\n

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150 E. Cedar St., Cary | lawrencebarbecue.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

What dooms most mediocre fries is simply not enough seasoning. That will never be the case at Lawrence, where the fries are studded with just the right blend of coarse spices and salt. Don\u2019t ask for ketchup, because they don\u2019t have it and you won\u2019t need it.<\/p>\n

905 W. Main St., Durham | nikosdurham.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The fries at Nikos are chunky, like baby steak fries, and seasoned with bright and herby za\u2019atar spice.<\/p>\n

502 W. Lenoir St., Raleigh | samjonesbbq.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

While Sam Jones served old school barbecue, these are not the kinds of fries you usually find in smokehouse joints. These are ultra crispy, ultra seasoned, rustic style fries that you\u2019ll eat every single one of.<\/p>\n

223 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | strochraleigh.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

You know what goes great with oysters? Perfect french fries. These are hand-cut, skin-on fries, set off by punchy-creamy garlic aioli.<\/p>\n

205 E. Franklin St., Raleigh | standardbeerandfood.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

If you can stop yourself from ordering Standard\u2019s tater tots, these are french fry emoji fries, as in thin, crispy, golden yellow, salt-on-your-fingertips, fries.<\/p>\n

2010 Hillsborough Road, Durham | vinrougerestaurant.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The French know frites and Vin Rouge serves mounds of dreamy, crispy, potatoey fries, sprinkled with coarse salt and herbs, perfect for dunking in moules broth.<\/p>\n

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