Shake Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

1. Shake Shack

8.5
800 F St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Penn Quarter · 106 tips and reviews

Peri B.Peri Baptista: The burgers are awesome. Try the peanut butter malt shake and cheese fries. Amazeballs..

Steve C.Steve Collins: Great food. Kids loved the chocolate shake and hot dogs. Crinkle fries also excellent. Crispy and tasty.

Sam H.Sam H: Shack burger, cheese crinkle fries, rootbeer float = perfection

Brasserie Beck is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

2. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews

Greg R.Greg R: Best Belgian beer selection in DC, frites also cannot be missed

Mikael W.Mikael Wagner: Ooh la la I fell in love with everything. Too notch service and food. We shared mussels and fries, scallops on top of risotto and duck breast with kale and polenta. Gorgeous, romantic place.

IS K.IS KLE: Great beers, frites, Brussels, croques, and almost everything else.

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

3. Five Guys

7.6
1400 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 40 tips and reviews

Moritz R.Moritz Reiter: This location gets packed real quick, if you are getting fries, make sure you have another person there to share them or plan on spending all day as they are huge!

Steve W.Steve Woods: The best French fries!!!! usually one order is enough for two !!! And make sure you grab some peanuts !!!!

Mounir S.Mounir Sharif: Delicious fries;)

Central Michel Richard is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

4. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Ask for a table near the bustling, open kitchen, and watch the expert French chefs create your luscious lobster burger or hanger steak with the city's best frites.

Julie D.Julie DiBella: Lobster burger and fries is fantastic. Sit at the bar and avoid getting a tough reservation.

RazRaz: Try the steak tartare - Simply Delish! W frites

The Capital Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

5. The Capital Grille

8.9
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 75 tips and reviews

Yaira R.Yaira Resto: Must try the truffle fries!

Jt T.Jt Tourangeau: Bar menu great, Parmesan Truffle fries are awesome!

Michael S.Michael Singletary: One of the best cocktail lists around. Unique and crafted with care. Eat the fries at the bar!

City Tap House Penn Quarter is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

6. City Tap House Penn Quarter

8.0
901 9th St. NW (I St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 99 tips and reviews

Nick B.Nick Barone: The fried pickles are an excellent beer snack.

Andrew M.Andrew Marshall: Great beer selection, duck fries are amazing

Renee J.Renee Jones: Cuban and Fries AMAZING!!!

Shelly's Back Room is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

7. Shelly's Back Room

8.1
1331 F St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 49 tips and reviews

Chris S.Chris Suspect: The French fries here are really good

Arthur T.Arthur Thomas: Amazing fries and very friendly waitresses. Cigars are a bit over priced but u can bring ur own

Sum M.Sum Mehrnama: Get the fries!!!!

The Hamilton is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

8. The Hamilton

8.9
600 14th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 265 tips and reviews

Blair M.Blair M: Music venue rocks as does the sweet potato fries, sliders and ample bar space. Love it.

HB C.HB C: Sweet potato fries are great!!!

Adrian G.Adrian Gore: Lobster roll and sweet potato fries

HipCityVeg is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

9. HipCityVeg

7.8
712 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Leemor Y.Leemor Yuravlivker: Good chickn nuggets and sweet potato fries with stomachs aioli. Banana whip not worth it

Vida T.Vida Tafoya: The philly cheese steak was great. Bigger than I thought. Didn’t need fries.

iron d.iron daher: Great salad, burger and sweet potato fries

Charlie Palmer Steak is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

10. Charlie Palmer Steak

8.7
101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews

KStreet202 D.KStreet202 DC Real-Estate Broker: Excellent bartenders! I got the hamburgers, fries with chipotle aioli and a glass of sauvignon blanc all delectible.

Matt M.Matt Moon: Great mini burgers and fries!

Meshell J.Meshell Jones-Peeler: When ordering the sliders at the bar, get the fries. You won't be disappointed.

China Chilcano is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

11. China Chilcano

8.7
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews

Mamadou B.Mamadou Bah: The chicken stew was good. Yucca fries were great without bonito flakes. The flakes weren't necessary. Great quinoa. Great service! Aqua de loco was really great

Manu B.Manu Bal: Yucca fries

Ilona d.Ilona de Heusch: Yuca Fries, Ceviches, Lomo Soltado (fave)!!!!😍😍

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

12. Five Guys

7.7
808 H St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews

Hernan R.Hernan Rivera: One of the best burgers I've ever taste! Fresh meat, with the home made style. If you are nuts for french fries, ask for the big fries... Enough fries for five!!! 😱 🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟

Otávio D.Otávio Dib Partezani: Best patty and fries!

Cash D.Cash Dosby: Get your burger! This Five Guys fills up fast. It's right by the convention center. Very convenient if you are at a convention!

Elephant & Castle is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

13. Elephant & Castle

7.7
1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews

Jay R.Jay R: The sweat potato fries and onion rings are good with great sauces.

Estheer C.Estheer Cavazzos: Try crab cake sandwich with sweet potato fries!!! Also their fall seasonal beer, Paulander!!

Jen S.Jen Schwartz: I've been going for years and love their food, but this time I took my boyfriend and he ordered a lamb burger... And it was amazeballs!!!! And the fried pickles were amazing! The sauce made it!

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

14. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

Christopher L.Christopher Long: Family friendly, good beer selection, excellent salmon burger, fries, oysters.

Ania B.Ania Bywanis: Sandwiches made with whole grain bread & sweet potato fries.

Ashley C.Ashley Chan: A very decent and classic American restaurant close to the White House. I tried the crab cake Benedicts with their home fries which smell sososo great! Nice breakfast before the White House tour.

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for French Fries in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

15. The Smith

8.1
901 F St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: A. A bit pricey and no bottomless option, but the hip vibe, service, and quality American food is worth the price tag. Go for the fries alone. Read more.

Vanessa S.Vanessa Scott: Food was good. Service could have been better. Treat yourself to the fries.

SaeedSaeed: egg benedict with home fries was a good choice for brunch but the egg was little bit overcooked, avocado toast was tasty too 👍🏻 don't forget the side bacon 🥓