Puttin' on the frites: poutine, chips/tots/fries with sauce

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My weird passion for all things frites in the Triangle. I prefer poutine, but cheese fries/tots or even chili-cheese fries will do... Just remember (sung to "Puttin' on the Ritz"): When you're blue and you don't know where to go to, Why don't you go where the potato sits, Puttin' on the frites....

 1. Rue Cler

401 E Chapel Hill St
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-8844
5.0 star rating
  1/7/2011

Had been here for brunch with some fellow Yelpers way baaaaaack when....where the recommendations of the made to order beignets are not to be discounted! Seriously good....and even (dare I say it?) better than Cafe du Monde in NO! CdM beignets tend…More »

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 2. Five Guys Burgers & Fries

407 Meadowmont Village Cir
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 942-1515

Category: Burgers

5.0 star rating
  1/11/2011

We've been eating here every so often over the last few months and I have to admit, I sometimes find myself craving their burger and fries. Before I was a vegetarian, I loved 2 things with a passion: burgers and fries and duck....okay, maybe three…More »

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 3. The Raleigh Times Bar

14 E Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 833-0999
4.0 star rating
  8/11/2010 ROTD 1/17/2011

Two words: Loaded Fries

I came out here on a bromance weekend for a Saturday lunch with some ol' buddies of mine and what else can I say but....that was probably the best damn plate of cheese fries I've had in a looooooooooong while. Fo' shizzle. If…More »

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 4. William's Gourmet Kitchen

2114 E Hwy 54
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 806-0690
4.0 star rating
  Update - 5/13/2010

I decided to give it a try again today for a late lunch @ 1pm. I wanted something light and the previous reviews raved about the salads. So...being the metrosexual man I am, I confidently ordered the half and half deal (pick 2 of either the half…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    5/12/2010

    This place is really hidden among the strip malls along the 54/55 intersection. You'll almost miss… Read more »

 5. Sandwhich

407 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-2114
4.0 star rating
  Update - 5/12/2010

Went back 2 days later (I told you it was my new local crack!). I was still craving that Paratha sandwich. Still awesome, but a few noteworthy things:

1. I need to try the soups - they look amazing and I didn't realize they were homemade. Need to get…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    5/10/2010

    Sweet Jesus! This place is my new local crack.

    This was my first experience here and I only tasted… Read more »

 6. Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom

102 E Main St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 929-6881
3.0 star rating
  7/30/2010

I like Tyler's...yes I do. But more so the first time than subsequent visits.

I don't know why, but this particular establishment just seems to suffer from repeated visits - food wise. As for the beer, well...you can't really go wrong there. It's…More »

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 7. Worth It Café

2945 S Miami Blvd
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 381-6493

Category: Delis

3.0 star rating
  4/22/2010

I just stopped by to pick up a sandwich to go based on previous yelp reviews. The place is brand spanking new, and very clean. the service is fantastic and the woman behind the counter was friendly and jovial. it was definitely a very nice atmosphere…More »

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 8. Milltown

307 E Main St
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 968-2460
3.0 star rating
  4/13/2010

Poo-what???!!

That's right, folks....you know about chili-cheese and Elvis fries. Well, our neighbors to the north have a version called Poutine. I could wax poetic all day long on the virtues and the love I have for this dish (my wife has heard me go…More »

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