A crisp and flavorful French fry can be the perfect accompaniment to almost any meal, but sometimes they can even be a meal all by itself. With dipping sauces galore, a dash of malt vinegar or with Mediterranean seasoning, there are no shortage of places in D.C. that have taken crafting the ultimate fry to the next level.
Whether you prefer them skinny and shoe-string style, or thick and triple-flashed fried, there there are plenty of restaurants that put painstaking effort into this humble side dish.
Here are 20 spots where fries alone make the visit worth it.