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Reviewed 9 October 2023 via mobile

We dream of these fries all year waiting for our Maine vacation. In high season there will be a line. Great with the cheese sauce, gravy or ketchup.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 21 August 2023

Crispy, Salty, and so hot and fresh! These fries truly are amazing. Great snack after a day at the best.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 3 August 2023

Stopped by while visiting - tried the fries - fries are delicious and I would certainly make it a must spot to return to but I would bring my own ketchup - whatever was in the pump was way to liquidity to be "normal" ketchup.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 December 2022 via mobile

Been here many times. Great fries 🍟 I think it's because they fry them twice. A must stop whenever I'm somewhere around there.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 20 September 2022

I got a pint of their great fries to eat by the beach. They're open only on weekends now until Columbus Day, then it's goodbye until next April.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 31 July 2022

These fries were just ok, kinda of like frozen crinkle fries you would get in the freezer section of the grocery store. Nothing special or outstanding about them.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 12 July 2022 via mobile

They are good fries, but no better than most. They desperately needed salt. I liked that they were crispy and you get a lot of fries for a good price.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 7 July 2022 via mobile

Best fries anywhere. If you visit Old Orchard Beach, you have to get fries at Pier Fries. Get a “box” or you’ll be sad you didn’t.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 18 June 2022

I crave these fries when the place finally opens up for the season (which is way too short). We split a large box, with salt and plenty of ketchup. Heaven!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 16 June 2022 via mobile

This place has some of the best French fries around. Always stop here when I'm in town. Busy place all summer. Highly recommend this place.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 12 September 2021 via mobile

Exceptional location for the best fries on the beach. Seriously not to be missed and expect some really good portion size

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 24 August 2021

The fries are great!! It’s a summer must have. The large box is the best for sharing with the family!!

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 11 August 2021 via mobile

The fries are a tradition here in old orchard beach. They are very good but not exceptional. They do offer various condiments and toppings. We just went with ketchup.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 5 August 2021 via mobile

I lived in OOB for three years back in the early 1990s, and visited this week with my wife. When I lived here I loved going to the "center" on Friday nights for a gyro and Pier Fries... sadly, the gyro food truck is no...longer there, but the Pier Fries stand is still alive and kicking. The fries are still fabulous... my only complaint is they only offer white vinegar - IMHO they need to offer malt vinegar, as well. If I still lived in OOB, I'd still be coming here every Friday night, cuz the fries are: Still CRAZY (Good) After All These Years (with a tip of the cap to Paul Simon)!!More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 12 July 2021

Formula's been changed for the worst! Terrible. Insult to fry lovers expecting all time OOB staple. Don't waste $8.00 for a box of trash. Bring back the old version!

Date of visit: July 2021
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stacy51976
26 June 2016|
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Response from pblagburn | Reviewed this property |
I know the fries are gluten free, they actually advertise that. I would like to say that because they publicly make that claim, they don't make anything else in the same oil but you would have to ask them directly.
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fryguy2015
Dear Jim E, We enjoy and appreciate the many comments and opinions from our thousands of annual customers. We are always looking To improve any aspect of our business from thoughts, both good and/or bad, from all of the patrons that visit us at Pier Fries every year. But you sir, have crossed the line. And because of this... On the rare instance this happens... I feel the need to respond to your post. Your hurtful comment of our "greed"... And how we have somehow compromised our quality of our product to benefit our business is both flat out wrong as well as irresponsible on your part. We hand cut EVERY SINGLE potato that comes into our shop... And your suggestion that something has changed recently in our 80+ years of business is quite frankly... A joke. I am writing this to defend my family and the 20+ young men and women who work for us, that tirelessly work their tails off to provide,what we hope, is the BEST product that can be sold. To that point... I invite you to come to our facility... Cut a 150lb barrel of our "frozen fries" for yourself... And I in turn will be happy to pay for your finished box of Pier Fries, out of MY own "greedy" pocket. Any... Time... You ... Would...like. We apologize if the order you had was not up to par. We try, with every single order, to make them the best experience EVER. And if this was not the case... Please... Come see me or my wife... And we will be thrilled to make it right. But to suggest that our "GREED" is involved in your batch of Pier Fries...????? We appreciate ALL suggestions and opinions about our business. And we hope to learn from each one of them. However, when you see fit to acuse me, my family and the ridiculously hard working young employees we have of being "greedy" and serving a product that is anything but the best potatoes, oil, salt, ketchup and anything else that makes us "Pier Fries" with no knowledge to the truth.... That is when I will respond with aggressiveness... To the great Place that we are. ....... Next time... Get your facts in order, before you decide to degrade a great Maine ICON... That we still are. Allan Buotte The Original Pier Fries OOB, ME
6 October 2015|
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Response from Josh S | Reviewed this property |
A well written response to some unappreciative customer. Consumers have taken the motto "the customer is never wrong" too far! And I know how hard it is to find good help, I admire Allan's defense of his employees. I look... More
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Pier French Fries is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4