Where To Get the Best French Fries in Sonoma County

July 11 is National French Fry Day! Here's where to celebrate in Sonoma County.


When times are good, when times are bad, French fries are there for you. They’re crispy, salty, slathered with ketchup or aioli friends who simply want to make you smile. Here’s our taste-tested, dining editor-approved fries for any walk of life. Dig in, Sonoma County.

New Additions

Augie’s French: There’s no shortage of potato choices at this Santa Rosa bistro — duck fat roasted Yukons, buttery pommes puree (mashed potatoes) and the creme de la creme, skinny fries with a sauce boat of Bearnaise sauce. Share with a friend. 535 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-531-4400, augiesfrench.com

French fries at Augie's
Fries with Bearnaise dipping sauce at Augie’s in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)
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Duck fat pommes frites, the Bentley of French fries at Bistro Lagniappe in Healdsburg. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)

Bistro Lagniappe: The Bentley of French fries. Hand-cut fries (pomme frites) cooked in rendered duck fat with a outside and feather-light inside. Served with sauce choron — a rich Bearnaise with tomato. 330 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-473-8181, lagniappehealdsburg.com

Iggy’s Organic Burgers: Iggy Style fries are a hot mess, but sooooo good you should order two. Thick-cut fries with melted cheddar, pickled onions, Iggy’s Million Island sauce, pickles and grass-fed beef. 109 Plaza St., Healdsburg, iggysburger.com

Thick-cut fries with melted cheddar, pickled onions, Iggy’s Million Island saucebeef, cheese, Iggy’s million island sauce, pickles and grass-fed beef. (Kelsey Joy)
Thick-cut fries with melted cheddar, pickled onions, Iggy’s Million Island sauce, pickles and grass-fed beef at Iggy’s Organic Burgers in Healdsburg. (Kelsey Joy)
Currywurst fries
Currywurst at Tisza Bistro’s Beer Garden in Healdsburg. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Tisza Bistro: Currywurst, a classic German street food, is made with housemade sausage, beer-battered fries and caramelized onions with a curry-spiked ketchup. 165 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-291-5193, tiszabistro.com

Grata: Cacio e pepe fries. All the flavor of the classic pasta dish — Parmesan and cracked black pepper — on a basket of fries. 186 Windsor River Road, Windsor, 707-620-0508, grataitalianeatery.toast.site

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Cacio e pepe fries with garlic aioli is a must-have treat at Grata Italian Eatery in Windsor. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)
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Dirty Fries at War Pigs Craft Kitchen in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

War Pigs BBQ: Dirty fries are oh so naughty. Thin-cut fries piled with melty cheese sauce, pulled pork, coleslaw and more sauce. Instagram.com/warpigs_craft_kitchen

Healdsburg Bar & Grill: Okay, so tater tots aren’t exactly fries, but these Japanese-style okonomiyaki tots come with a sweet-salty unagi sauce, Kewpie mayo, chives and bonito flakes. Inspired by a savory Japanese pancake. 245 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-3333, healdsburgbarandgrill.com

Healdsburg Bar & Grill's okonomiyaki tots come with a sweet-salty uangi sauce, Kewpie mayo, chives and bonito flakes. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)
Healdsburg Bar & Grill’s okonomiyaki tots come with a sweet-salty uangi sauce, Kewpie mayo, chives and bonito flakes. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)

Still Great

Handline, Sebastopol: Hand-cut, double-fried French fries. Get the homemade ketchup and special sauce. 935 Gravenstein Ave., Sebastopol, 707-827-3744, handline.com

Hand cut, double fried french fries at Handline Restaurant in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)
Hand cut, double fried French fries at Handline Restaurant in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin/Sonoma Magazine)

Fern Bar, Sebastopol: Aged fries with smoked mushroom ketchup and aioli. 6780 Depot St., Suite 120, Sebastopol, 707-861-9603, fernbar.com

Sequoia Burger, Sebastopol: Classic burger and fries at Sequoia Burger in Sebastopol. 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 707-829-7543, sequoiaburger.com

Acme Burger
Sonoma Beef Burger with onion rings, fried chicken burger, chili fries and Cajun fries at Acme Burger in Cotati. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

Acme Burger, Santa Rosa, Cotati and Petaluma: You can’t have a good burger without great fries! 1007 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-615-7309; 550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati, 707-665-5620; 330 Western Ave., Petaluma, 707-559-3820; 701 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Suite D1, Petaluma, 707-665-5012, acmeburgerco.com

Willi’s Wine Bar, Santa Rosa: Truffle Fries. Nuf said. 1415 Town and Country Drive, Santa Rosa, 707-526-3096, starkrestaurants.com

Truffle fries from Willi's Wine Bar in Santa Rosa. (Willi's Wine Bar)
Truffle fries from Willi’s Wine Bar in Santa Rosa. (Willi’s Wine Bar)

Americana, Santa Rosa: Real beef-fat fries are beyond outstanding with their mushroom burger and a milkshake. 205 Fifth St., Suite A, Santa Rosa, 707-755-1548, americanasr.com

Amy’s Drive Thru, Rohnert Park: Crispy, tasty fries that go perfectly with an Amy Burger and a coconut milk shake. 58 Golf Course Drive W., Rohnert Park, 755-3629, amysdrivethru.com

Smokin’ Bowls, Rohnert Park: Hand-cut fries, fried in beef fat, tossed with their own seasoning and topped with all kinds of horrifyingly delicious sauces, pulled pork, cheese, sour cream and more. 295 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, 707-665-5265, smokinbowls.com

Rohnert Pork with fries, bacon, green onion, cheese and pulled pork at Smokin’ Bowls in Rohnert Park. (Heather Irwin)
Rohnert Pork bowl with fries, bacon, green onion, cheese and pulled pork at Smokin’ Bowls in Rohnert Park. (Heather Irwin)
Flat Iron Steak Frites with mushroom-shallot butter, arugula, chipotle steak sauce and frites from Underwood Bar and Bistro Friday, March 21, 2025, in Graton. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Flat Iron Steak Frites with mushroom-shallot butter, arugula, chipotle steak sauce and frites from Underwood Bar and Bistro Friday, March 21, 2025, in Graton. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Underwood Bar and Bistro, Graton: Flat Iron Steak Frites. 9113 Graton Road, Graton, 707-823-7023, underwoodgraton.com

McDonald’s: Love ’em or hate ’em, McDonald’s fries are the fast food standard that many of us associate with childhood. They’re simply the best. Period. Various locations.

The Fries I Miss

The legendary shoestring fries from Bistro Ralph. Gone, but not forgotten. (Heather Irwin)
The legendary shoestring fries from Bistro Ralph. Gone, but not forgotten. (Heather Irwin)

Bistro Ralph: A mountain of tangled shoestring fries. The best ever. Ralph pops up for one-night dinners from time to time in Healdsburg so keep a lookout for these one-of-a-kind French fries.