Al’s French Frys — Like everything else about this place, the “frys” here are done the old-fashioned way: cut by hand and cooked twice to be hot, fresh and flavorful for your order.
Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)
- The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
- Leunig’s Bistro & Café
- Misery Loves Co.
- The Skinny Pancake
Prohibition Pig — Two words: duck fat. When he left Stowe’s Rusty Nail for this Waterbury spot, chef Michael Werneke brought his seriously indulgent fries. We think they’re just ducky.
Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)
- The Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room
- Three Penny Taproom
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2015.



