I mean, don't get me wrong, the French fries that made the top of this list are delish, but come on, we're talking about McDonald's fries, where so many hit up the drive-thru just for the fries.

They're just an easy, delicious go-to that we all traditionally love. When you're craving fries, don't you usually hit up the closest McDonald's, whether you're in Boston or on a road trip from Maine to Connecticut?

Honestly, when someone asks you where to find the best French fries, even if it's not fast food, McDonald's is almost always the go-to.

According to WWLP-TV, there's a new king of fries in town in the fast food world, and not just one, but several. Sadly, the #1 choice isn't in New England, but we do have some fast food joints here.

While chains like McDonald’s and Burger King may dominate in scale, it’s the regional favorites and quality-focused brands like In-N-Out that are winning over fry lovers with freshness, flavor, and consistency. The study, conducted by Seating Masters, analyzed over 40,000 Yelp reviews mentioning fries across 21 major fast-food chains.

TOP 10 BEST FAST FOOD FRENCH FRIES

  1. In-N-Out
  2. Shack Shack
  3. Freddy's
  4. Bojangles
  5. Chick-fil-A
  6. Raising Cane's
  7. Zaxbys
  8. Arby's
  9. Hardee's
  10. Checkers/Rally's

BOTTOM FIVE FAST FOOD FRENCH FRIES

  1. KFC
  2. McDonald's
  3. Burger King
  4. Church's Chicken
  5. Popeyes

Maybe McDonald's sets their French fry bar so high that when they're slightly off, you can totally tell? Or maybe the easy access of McDonald's makes the regional burger joints feel more special?

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Or maybe it's that the other places also have chili, cheese, or even black truffle and parmesan cheese toppings. Along with those pure, delicious burgers, many never frozen, make the entire meal that much better.

Would you ever go to any of the top ten for JUST fries?

On a personal note, while I love an In-N-Out cheeseburger, I never, ever get their fries. Meanwhile, Shack Shake and Freddy's fries are to die for, along with the most amazing cheeseburgers.

But hey, you do you, boo with your favorite fries because that's one food that's super personal.

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