23 Macon restaurants competing in French Fry Fight July 9-11
Georgia’s MACON (41NBC/WMGT) According to a news release from NewTown Macon, 23 eateries in downtown Macon will vie for the title of finest fries during the annual Downtown Macon French Fry Fight, which will take place over three days from July 9 to July 11.
The French Fry Fight, which is in its fourth year and falls on National Fry Day, offers area eateries an opportunity to present inventive takes on a common side dish. Over the course of the three days, participating establishments will serve their fry specials in-house.
The Main Street Macon board of NewTown Macon organized the event to increase foot traffic in the downtown area during the normally sluggish summer months.
Emily Hopkins, Vice President of External Affairs and Main Street Macon Manager at NewTown Macon, stated that the Main Street Macon board is in charge of many of the enjoyable, imaginative, and cooperative events that take place downtown all year long. The French Fry Fight is one of the events that highlights downtown’s greatest features, which are our locally owned and run businesses.
Visit participating eateries in Downtown Macon during regular business hours on the days of the competition to take part. The most inventive and delectable fry specials, which range in price from $10 to $20, will be offered by each establishment. According to NewTown Macon, every dish is a sharing appetizer or entree portion that is sure to impress your palate!
At newtownmacon.com, patrons can cast their votes for their favorite dish. The Super Spud award will go to the restaurant that receives the most votes.
Biddy’s, Braddock’s Cask and Table, Cashman’s Pub, Daisy Tequila Bar, Fall Line Brewing Co., Fatty’s Pizza, Francar’s, Just Tap d, Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails, Kudzu Seafood Company, La Bella Morelia, Longleaf Distilling Co., Loom at Hotel Forty Five, Macon Water Ice, Ocmulgee Brewpub, Oliver’s Corner Bistro, Parish on Cherry, Piedmont Brewery & Kitchen, Rookery, Satterfield’s, Sweet Eleanor’s, Social Duck, and the Vintage Restaurant at Marriott City Center are among the participating eateries this year.
Cashman’s Pub’s Asian Sesame Fries entry won the title in 2024. In 2022, the establishment likewise won first place.
NewTown Macon has provided a list of all the entries along with their descriptions. (To view pictures of every fry submission for the 2025 competition, click here.):
Biddy’s
GarParm Fries are fries covered with parmesan cheese, marinara, and hand-breaded garlic parmesan tenders.
Braddock’s Table and Cask
When pig butts are served with fries, I enjoy them with pulled pork, waffle fries, guacamole, salsa, queso fresco, and cilantro.
The Cashman’s Pub
America’s favorite comfort food, chicken pot fry, has been reinvented. Golden, buttery pastry crumbles are placed on top of a layer of crispy shoestring fries, succulent rotisserie chicken, garden veggies, and a rich, creamy white sauce. A daring take on the traditional chicken pot pie.
The Daisy Tequila Bar
Hand-cut fries topped with homemade ranch, bacon, and hot honey chicken
Brewing Company Fall Line.
Our version of the classic Animal Style Fries is called In & Out Fries. Hand-cut fries loaded with grilled white onions, melted cheddar cheese, seasoned ground beef, and our homemade special sauce.
Pizza Fatty’s
Pizza Fries: Hot Italian seasoned potato wedges with pepperoni and marinara cheese on top
Francar’s
Triple Play Fries: a big platter of fries with three distinct fries, three dipping sauces, and three seasonings
Simply tap “d.”
Cali Burrito Pizza: seasoned carnitas, mozzarella cheese, and crinkle-cut fries are layered on top of hand-tossed pizza dough with a Mexican crema sauce foundation. garnished with Taj n, chopped jalape os, and cotija cheese.
Cocktails + Kinjo Kitchen
Cheesy Chicken & Bacon Fries: Crispy french fries topped with melted smoked cheddar and crumbled bacon, accompanied by green onion and sesame seeds, and pulled chicken in a mild curry-spiced broth. Though it lacks heat and spice, our creamy curry spice is bursting with flavor.
The Kudzu Seafood Company
Fries with jam
La Bella Morelia
Birria Fries: Birria broth, cilantro, onions, queso, and Birria meat on top of a bed of battered fries! Adding crema (sour cream) is an option.
Distilling Company Longleaf.
Stir-Fry: Sesame-oil-tossed, extra-crisp fries around a sweet and spicy beef stir-fry with furikake on top.
At Hotel Forty-Five, loom
Sticky Southern Stack: pickle Chow Chow, fried spice, smoked sticky rib, and cheddar cheese fondue
Iced Macon Water
Buffalo Mac Fries: handmade ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, buffalo chicken, mac and cheese, and seasoned fries
Brewpub Ocmulgee
Hand-cut fries, Sriracha, fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts, shaved jalape o, hoisin and lime mayo, and a few lime wedges are all ingredients for Sriracha street fries.
Oliver’s
Queso, steak, mushrooms, au poivre (peppercorn brandy sauce), and scallions are the ingredients of steak au poivre fries.
Cherry Parish
Voodoo fries consist of Andouille sausage, caramelized onions, Cajun melted cheese, and tomatoes, green onions, and Cajun aioli.
Piedmont Kitchen & Brewery
Crispy waffle fries, homemade dill pickle, beer cheese mac and cheese, crispy pork belly bites, fresh dill, green onions, and a honey sriracha drizzle are all included in the PBK Pickle Mac & Pork Belly Fries dish.
Rookery
Smokehouse Fries: scallions, tomatoes, queso cheese, chopped smoked ribs, and battered fries
Satterfield’s
Pork, cheddar sauce, sweet sauce, pickled red onions, and jalape os are all ingredients in pulled pork loaded fries.
Charming Eleanor’s
Churro Fries: Bavarian cream-filled churros with caramel sauce and cinnamon sugar creme on top
The Social Duck
The Gouda Pig consists of BBQ-seasoned fries with pickled red onions, pulled pork, BBQ sauce, and melted Gouda on top.
Marriott City Center’s Vintage Restaurant
Bonvoy Pub Fries: Beer cheese, sour cream, BBQ sauce, banana peppers, seasoned fries, and BBQ brisket
