Unique Restaurant in Maine Named Best Place for French Fries

With how much Mainers love their potatoes, and how much our economy is based on 'taters' and tourists, this should be no surprise.

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But, what are potatoes? Well, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), potatoes are good sources of vitamin C and potassium. Therefore, potatoes are more like vegetables than grains, which is why the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid groups potatoes with vegetables. So confirmed, potatoes are a vegetable.

Maine has a long, rich history with the starchy root vegetable known as the potato.

According to Maine’s government website, it’s our weather that creates the perfect potato storm. With our Pine Tree State’s growing season having the right combination of sun and rain, Maine potato farmers can use less irrigation than the country's average. Additionally, the long and cold winters in Maine prevent pests, resulting in a reduced use of pesticides.

Northern Maine is widely known for its potato production.

And with how versatile potatoes are, how lucky are we? You can bake them, mash them, boil them, or fry them. The latter of which we’re focusing on today.

According to the publication LoveFood, which recently published an article detailing 'The best French fries in every US state,' our Pine Tree State’s best French fries can be found at one of our state’s biggest tourist attractions. LoveFood has picked 'Pier French Fries' as their pick for Maine’s best fries, saying the following about the Old Orchard Beach restaurant,

Pier French Fries have set the standard for fries in Maine for more than 80 years. The potatoes come to the small store fresh from local suppliers in New England, before being washed, peeled, and thickly crinkle-cut in house. The stand is always busy, and for good reason – you’re guaranteed fresh, hot, and crispy fries, every time. The stand is such an institution, no visit to Old Orchard Beach is complete without a box of fries from the Pier.

What are your thoughts on LoveFood’s pick for the best french fries in Maine?