We Taste-Tested 10 Brands of Frozen Fries—Our Winner May Surprise You

After snacking our way through many, many potatoes, we found three brands of frozen fries we’d be happy to stock at home.

By Jess Eng

Published on October 29, 2026

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We taste-tested 10 brands of frozen fries you’re likely to find at your local supermarket. To find the very best one, we sampled each without knowing which brand was which. Our winner is Grown in Idaho Hand-Cut Style Fries , but we also crowned two runners-up.

Fries are a classic side for burgers, steak, and even California burritos. While it’s certainly possible to make your own fries at home, there’s no denying the ease and convenience of frozen fries. (In fact, McDonald’s fries start frozen, too.) All you have to do is open the package, toss them into the oven or air fryer, and voilà: hot, crispy, golden brown fries.…