Frietkoten Belgian Fries & Beer

Avoid. Period. Waited 23 minutes to receive an overlooked, really crappy burger. Fries were tasteless. I would rather not eat then go here again. Wow. Bold words. Yes I know

Delicious and perfectly salted fries. Didn’t bother trying the burger based on the reviews here. Comes with ketchup and/​or mayo… or a mix of both. If you come here make sure you’re not in a hurry as all items are made to order.

The friet were great, BUT (and this is a huge BUT) I was so disappointed that Frietkoten Belgian Fries & Beer didn’t have satesaus (peanut sauce). I lived in Maastricht, the Netherlands (within biking distance from Belgium) as a student. Friet met satesaus was my absolute favorite friet combination. A friet stand without satesaus is like a a Chicago dog without mustard.

THE STORY OF THE MISSED CONCEPT. I clearly missed the «concept» of this place and actually tried their burger. Disclaimer, the only thing that makes it a «Belgian» burger is the gouda cheese and the ridiculously long wait.
THE FRIES AND THE SAUCES. The fries were fine, they were your average fries, but sauces really separate this from the rest. There are so many variations of ketchups and mayonnaises, it’s rather cool. I liked this part of the concept.
NOT A GREAT WORK LUNCH SPOT. Despite it being open and unless you have a really awesome job, you will not enjoy the concept of this spot during lunch and not have any time to actually eat the food. I had to wait 25 min for food and I didn’t even come at the peak time. To make things worse, workday lunch is not a time when I’d be able to enjoy a beer and fries, just the very average burger with mediocre meat.

Made a quick run to get some food and stopped inside the French Market for some yummy fries. I’m a bit picky when you specialize in one thing, overall, it was okay. Saw the buckets of potato soaked sticked and they fry them up fresh, but just not up to the quality what I’ve had in Europe, not Belgium, but more like Slovakia and Copenhagen. I think the potatoes are different and I prefer those more.

Immediate reaction after eating: yummy burger on a perfect bun which is a great compliment to the star of the show which is the French fries, a must try at French market, also ladies working are super nice

While there is nothing in America that can even come remotely close to the fresh fry carts on the streets of Belgium, this little market stand makes some pretty legit fried potatoes. I love the traditional weird toppings and ketchups available for the fries too. Watching fresh potatoes cooked right in front of you is a huge bonus. My giant cone of potatoes was filled to the brim with crispy and salty spuds. Be sure to get a beer for the perfect pairing. A wonderful distraction from the other healthy eating boots at the French Market. Bottom line: if you like fries, you won’t leave disappointed.

I’ve only tried the fries here but they are consistently good — warm, slightly soft, slightly crispy — with a good potato flavor. The dipping sauces complement the fries well although I sometimes wish the flavors were a bit more bold and there were a few more choices to choose from. Overall though, always a great place to enjoy a snack with family and fries.

Frietkoten has one of the best fries around the area.
Decided to give this place a try for lunch. The burger and fries seem like a good choice, considering that all lunches in downtown are typically around the $ 10 range. I took carry-​out, which was not a good idea. The fries were soggy from the steam, but I was more disappointed at how small the burger patty was. It almost reminded me of McDonalds, and even the BK Whopper is bigger.
I probably won’t be coming back for the burger, but Frietkoten has a decent beer selection to pair with their fries and specialized mayos.

I just want to say that I’ve been here before, but since I started this new blog, I wanted to come here again and review it with a fresh taste in my mouth. Starting off, the only thing I’ve had here before were the fries, but today, I’m going to get the burger as well.
I remember the first time I came to the French Market, I was looking especially for Frietkoten. Weaving in and out of the isles didn’t help me much since their booth is in the way back. Hard to reach, but at least the tables and chairs are right there.
Frietoten sells Belgian Fries, Burgers, and Beer, like the name says. Their menu is limited to only 4 burgers and 2 sizes of fries, which is great, like the rest of you, choices usually just make it hard to pick one. They also have a pretty big selection of beers that are pretty reasonably priced, around 4 or 5 bucks, as well as a large selection of sauces that costs $ 0.75. I wasn’t allowed to drink since I was just there for lunch and I still got to go back to work, but in the end, I picked #2. A nice juicy burger, topped with maple bacon, apples, and cheddar cheese for only $ 9.50. I also noticed that they do sweet grilled onions on another burger so I asked for that on top for an extra 50 cents. Sounds delicious right? Absolutely! Plus, fries came with it!
Roughly 8 minutes later they called my number and behold! My long-​awaited burger and fries!

The burger looks very «meh», presentation wise, but I can just feel it’s gonna taste amazing. The fries however, look great! Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The fries were not as crunchy as it looks, which is the best thing about fries. This lowered my expectations for the flat, soggy looking burger in front of me.
After cutting it open, I started to drop expectations all together. It looks flat and unappetizing, but it also looks pretty damn good. The patty was still a bit pink in the middle, so I knew it wasn’t overcooked and disgusting, the cheese was melty, the onions were a nice brown color, the buns weren’t coated in juice, and the bacon was a thick hardness that wasn’t a touch and it shatters and it wasn’t a floppy soggy mess. Just right. I didn’t know what to think anymore, so I just took a bite. It. Was. Amazing. The burger was given a bit of moistness with the cheddar cheese, the bacon gave it that slight crunch, and onions were nice, soft, and sweet. I almost forgot about the apples until I bit into the burger. The sweet, tangy, and cinnamony flavors of the apple went with everything perfectly. They also skewered a sweet gherkin on top of the burger, but I didn’t care for it too much. The gherkin was dry and sweet. I felt that a normal dill pickle would have done a lot better for it, giving it more of a refreshing sourness before taking a bite of the burger again.
Overall, their burger outranked their fries, as we can see above. The fries were soft and limp in the beginning, but they got much worse after. Which I don’t exactly fault them for since it’s pretty normal to see. I have a rule where «good» fries shouldn’t be eaten with any sauces, but today I had mine with some ketchup. I also learned that Belgians eat their fries with mayo. It’s interesting to say the least. It doesn’t take away from the flavor, but gives it a slight background flavor. However, mayo sticks to a fry like no other so don’t be like me and overwhelm your mouth with a big blob of mayo… For having fries in their name, I expected more from their fries, but I was blown away by their burger. 3 and a half stars.
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Loved the fries, the perfect taste and texture. The ruffle mayo was amazing also. Not sure they are truly authentic as the Belgians use a different potato and oil. But the concept of frying twice to leave a soft inside and a crispy outside is to character. Great beer selection as well. Combining these fries with a draft of Allagash beer is a wonderful combo of American tributes to Belgian classics. Will definitely be back.

Frietkoten is a FRIECKING rip. $ 5 for fresh fries that aren’t really crispy? And then they expect you to buy a flavored mayo for 75 cents?
Yes, they are made from fresh potatos. Yes, they are hand peeled and cut. Yes, they toss em in hot oil right before your eyes…
But they are missing the big crunch and great taste like you could get at UB Dogs, Wieners Circle, and even Five Guys.
They need a secret recipe. Heck, I mean I can buy a 10 lb. bag of taters for $ 3, cut, and drop ‘em into hot oil. And I’d at least use peanut oil.

I had a craving for good belgian fries after a weekend of eating the best belgian fries ever. Fortunately, this French Market location was right near work so I gave them a try. The fries were good and big, but there was nothing spectacular about it. The mayo dipping sauce that comes with it didn’t add much. I also ordered the red spicy sauce, but it wasn’t too spicy. It tasted like spaghetti marinara sauce. I ordered the large and was only able to eat half of it despite my large appetite.

I had my first experience because of its crowd. Yeah, the place serves at least 40 beers, but folks were smart enough not to return to their office with beer breath or eat amongst colleagues with a bottle on your table. … People were waiting for their brown box lunch. A burger with fries and its condiments.
After glancing the menu, I saw the words maple bacon and quickly decided to stop there. I’ll take it. … So I ordered the #2 and was given a $ 9.50 total. After waiting about 5 minutes, I too had a brown box equipped with mayo, ketchup and a knife like all the cool kids. Yay for me. As I turned the corner, I noticed more comdiments. Mustard and vinegar were available at the self serve station.
My maple bacon burger was so good that my mouth is watering as I write about it. The fries were really good too. You gotta love when fries are so good that you do not need to add anything unless you want it dipped or drenched in sauce. If you do, you can get at least 10 types of dipping sauces for an additional charge.
Until the next time, as there will be a next time, I will hold on to the memories of the delicious burger served with a humongous smile. (maple burger is served with sweet onions, maple bacon and cheddar cheese).

This little stand is in the back of the French Market in Ogilvie Train Station. But, as good as it is, it is hidden out of the way. If you enter the market from inside the station, go straight back. After the rows of organic snacks on the right about 100 feet in, turn right and it is around the back — directly behind the Vietnamese Ban Mi stand. And, they are to the left of the Korean stand.
All we had was Belgian Fries, but they do have other items on their menu, most notably burgers. While their cooks are not really Belgian, they do have the techniques under control. The oil they use is pure and clean, and they double cook the fries, making them crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside.
You have your choice of dipping sauces — each costs a little extra, or you can go with the free mustard and/​or ketchup. We had the curry mayo (which was outstanding) and a mix of ketchup and mayo. we also ordered a large — they serve it in the traditional Belgian way — served in paper rolled into a cone in a metal holder. Warning — large means large. We finished it, but were stuffed as we walked around the city.
While we didn’t try any of their burgers, they are served in different ways and seem to all have Belgian or Dutch cheeses on them like Gouda.
This is a fun and inexpensive stop to take on one of your trips around Chicago.

We got a small to share and it was still HUGE! The garlic mayo is on point. I highly suggest getting that dipping sauce.
Only downfall is that the fries were a bit soggy. I personally like soggy fries, but if you wanted them crispier, you’d probably be disappointed.

One day after La Belgique drained the red out of the stars and stripes by dispatching the U. S squad in the World Cup elimination round, I ordered Antwerp leveled.
Oops, wait. Just kidding, obviously. I’ll start over.
One day after La Belgique drained the red out of the stars and stripes by dispatching the U. S squad in the World Cup elimination round, I decided to exact revenge by demolishing some Belgian fries at Frietkoten in the Market, a/​k/​a the Lily Pad.
Since I successfully escaped Herr Commandant, his lieutenants, the kapos, the evil informant stool pigeons and the firing squad without detection after the weekly inquisition, I was in sort of a celebratory mood and opted for the burger with the bacon, apple and cheddar.
Achtung!
I think I may have discovered one of the best fast food burgers in the city.
Raus!
No, I’m serious. They cooked this puppy fresh while I waited, and it took nearly dix minutes to prepare. But it was ultimately well worth the wait.
For neuf francs, you get the burger and a good load of frites. And this burger was just perfection, with the maple sweetness of the bacon in every bite. I’ve never tasted such a unique burger with a lasting impact of sweetness like this one. I definitely need to get out of the camp and over to the Lily Pad more often for this at least quarter finals worthy burger.
Cinq Frites!

If you are craving a juicy burger and ridiculously good fries this is the place to come. It’s a love/​hate relationship that it’s a block from my office. I usually get the blue cheese burger. The burger comes with Belgian fries and mayo dipping sauce. I love the truffle mayo, but eventually want to try the other dipping sauces they have like the Wasabi Mayo. It’s about a 5 to 10 minute wait depending how many people are ahead of you, but it’s totally worth it. If you get the grande fries be prepared to share. There good, but the portion size is huge.
I guess I should mention they have a pretty impressive beer list I’m assuming. Couldn’t really tell you since I don’t drink beer, but the guy in line next to me seem to be impressed… I just smile and nod. LOL

Ugh. Just… ugh.
My first visit to the French Market was marred by a sub-​par burger and over-​hyped fries that I paid way too much for. The burger was a frozen pre-​made patty and the fries are nothing special. It’s the sauces that make the difference here.
There are a lot of other terrific choices for lunch here. Skip this one.

I’m a big fan of Frietkoten. I used to commute through Ogilvie but now I don’t. I still take every chance I get to go to Frietkoten. They have delicious crispy fries and lots of delicious dipping sauces. They also have a huge selection of Belgian beer. I’m really happy they’ve started taken credit cards. It was a rare occasion when I had enough cash for fries, sauce and beer at the same time. No matter what else you do at the French Market, get some fries and beer to snack on at the Frietkoten! They will be hot and delicious because they’re always made to order.