Top Sweet Potato Fries In Philadelphia
It's hard to beat traditional French fries as a side to burgers or sandwiches, but sweet potato fries can be a flavorful alternative. Sweet potato fries offer plenty of Vitamin A and beta carotene, and they're typically lower in fat than your standard spuds. Visit these spots for some of the best sweet potato fries in the area.
b. good
The Promenade at Sagemore
500 Route 73 S.
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 988-0275
www.facebook.com/bgoodphilly
With a menu that is seasonally inspired and made from locally sourced ingredients from New Jersey farms, b. good opened in June 2014 as one of the area's newest healthier fast casual restaurants. In fact, ingredients are so fresh that you might notice the kale and mint for smoothies and salads being grown just outside of the restaurant. The sweet potato fries are the perfect partner to your house-ground burger, turkey burger, veggie burger or grilled chicken sandwich. The sweet potatoes come from Spina & Sons Farm in Salem, New Jersey. They're hand-cut at b. good and finished in the oven, so they're just as tasty but have fewer calories than your standard French fries.
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Good Dog Bar
224 S. 15th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 985-9600
www.gooddogbar.com
If you're craving some good ol' pub food and craft beer, you'll want to hit up this relaxed spot located between Rittenhouse Square and the Avenue of the Arts. All of the burgers and sandwiches come with a side of the signature fries. If you've ever been torn between ordering standard French fries and sweet potato fries, Good Dog makes it easy by serving up hearty portions of a mixture of hand-cut Kennebec and sweet potato fries. Don't miss the homemade aioli sauce for dipping.
Green Eggs Café
1306 Dickinson St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 226-3447
719 North 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 922-3447
212 S. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(267) 861-0314
www.greeneggscafe.com
Green Eggs Café specializes in brunch-style food made with ingredients from local merchants and with a dedication to eco-friendly living, so you can enjoy your meal while feeling like you're helping your community and protecting the environment. All of the sandwiches on the lunch menu come with your choice of fries, tomato soup, garden salad or potato salad. Light and slightly sweet, the sweet potato fries pair well with the chicken salad or California turkey panini.
Khyber Pass Pub
56 S. 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-5888
www.khyberpasspub.com
Located in Old City, Khyber Pass Pub is a favorite vegan-friendly pub with a focus on Southern-style Cajun food and a top-notch beer selection. Order the grilled vegan sausage sandwich or brisket to pair with sweet potato fries. Perfectly seasoned and nice and crispy, they're always a popular choice.
REX 1516
1516 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(267) 319-1366
www.rex1516.com
REX 1516 features Southern-style comfort food with unexpected twists from Chef Justin Swain. The majority of the décor has been re-purposed from old Southern churches and mansions, creating a unique, cozy atmosphere. It's perfect for intimate meals or grabbing a seat at the bar. Sweet potato fries are available as a $5 side and are wonderful when ordered alongside the popular house-made pimento cheeseburger. If you visit during brunch, you'll also want to check out the sweet potato breakfast potatoes.
Smokin Betty's
116 S. 11th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 922-6500
www.smokinbettys.com
Located on the corner of 11th and Sansom Streets, Smokin Betty's offers upscale comfort food along with 16 rotating craft drafts. The menu includes salads, entrees such as smoked ribs and flame-grilled chicken, a few burgers and a number of sandwiches. While the burgers come with hand-cut fries, the $1 upcharge for sweet potato fries is a dollar well spent. Flavorful and cooked to perfection, the sweet potato fries are a favorite side of choice for sandwiches like the Waldorf chicken salad, pulled brisket or turkey Reuben.
Michelle Hein is the social media editor for a women's fashion company in Bucks County by day and a self-proclaimed food and drink fanatic by night and weekend. She enjoys attending wine classes, trying new recipes in the kitchen and going to old favorites and new restaurants alike in the Bucks County and Philadelphia area. If the writing gig doesn't pan out, she constantly dreams of owning her own bakery…perhaps connected to the restaurant/bar that her lawyer fiance would love to open.
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