We Tried 45 Bags Of Frozen French Fries — These Are The Absolute Best

1Best Classic: McCain Extra Crispy Classic Fries a container of food Stop & Shop

A lot of frozen French fry brands promise a crispy exterior and fail to deliver. McCain is not one of them. Their straight cut fries were one of the few that actually managed to get crispy in the cook time listed on the bag.

The seasoning level? On point. The interior? Soft and fluffy. The outside? By far the crispiest brand in the bunch. One of our tasters noted that they could “eat a scary amount of these.”

2Best Crinkle: Strong Roots Crispy Crinkle Fries text Strong Roots

Strong Roots is a relative newcomer to the frozen fry space, but if their crinkle cut is any indication, they’re one of the best brands on the market.

Where other brands faltered, Strong Roots Crispy Crinkle Fries exceeded expectations. These fries actually taste like potato (not stale grease). Our tasters agreed that they have a great crunch—a welcomed surprise after eating bags and bags of soggy fries. They do need some salt, but otherwise they’re perfect.

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3Best Steak: Red Robin Seasoned Steak Fries a red bag of chips Walmart

Let’s be honest: steak fries can be polarizing. The size of each potato already minimizes the crispy-to-creamy ratio. And once you factor in the sogginess of certain frozen brands, you often end up with a pile of mush.

But you can trust Red Robin, the bona fide experts on steak fries, to sell a quality product. Their frozen steak fries have a solidly crispy crust that’s amplified with plenty of savory seasoning. It’s the one brand that even the steak fry haters on our team enjoyed.

4Best Waffle: Ore-Ida Golden Waffle Fries text Target

The best part about a waffle fry is, naturally, the cut. The jagged shape maximizes the surface area of the potato; so when it’s made well, it gives you more golden and crispy goodness than any other type of fry.

Ore-Ida’s Golden Waffle Fries gave us exactly what we were hoping for. They have enough structure on the outside without sacrificing the fluffy interior. Our only gripe is that it needs an extra sprinkle of salt, which isn’t a deal breaker.

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5Best Sweet Potato: Alexia Sweet Potato Fries a box of french fries Alexia

Sweet potato fries might not be as beloved as their classic counterparts, but there’s certainly a time and place for enjoying these bright orange spuds. We ate a lot of them, and no brand came close to beating Alexia’s classic cut sweet potato fries.

They had the ideal texture we were looking for: crispy exterior with a soft and creamy interior. But our favorite aspect of these fries is how well they’re seasoned. They don’t skimp on the salt here, which offers a nice contrast to the potato’s natural sweetness.

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