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Hot potatoes: These Augusta-area restaurants serve up the best French fries, says Yelp

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July 18, 2024

Hot potatoes: These Augusta-area restaurants serve up the best French fries, says Yelp

Do you want fries with that?

Chances are, you do. The average American eats an estimated 40 pounds of potatoes every year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Diners often judge restaurants based on the quality of their French fries. In no particular order, here are five locally owned Augusta-area restaurants that serve the best fries, based on reviews posted on the crowdsourced consumer review website Yelp.

The Whiskey Bar on Broad Street in Augusta, Ga., Friday morning March 26, 2021.

Whiskey Bar (Kitchen), 1048 Broad St.

When Kenny and Bobby Morrison founded the popular watering hole in 2012, generously sized hamburgers soon became a menu standout. The fries that accompany them is attracting a following of their own. The Whiskey Waffle Fries include maple chili, rémoulade and crumbled blue cheese.

Others, such as reviewer Lindsay K., keep it simple: “I’m not frequently crazy about waffle fries because I like my French fries on the softer side and waffles don’t often lend to that. However, these were really good and I hardly used any of my ketchup and mostly ate them plain.”

Farmhaus Burger, 1204 Broad St.

Chef-owner Sean Wight opened the first of his two Farmhaus locations in 2013. The simply-seasoned, hand-cut fries, gluten-free on request, draw comments such as “crispy and delicious” and “amazing.”

They can be ordered with sea salt and cracked pepper; with feta dipping sauce; or with red-bean chili and your choice of cheddar or smoked gouda cheese.

Pro tip: Farmhaus serves a special sauce with its sweet potato tots that a lot of returning customers use for their fries.

Jackie M’s and Son, 3308 Milledgeville Rd.

A certain fast-food chain’s reputation for fries has become the yardstick by which customers judge all other fries. So when diners such as Wayne C. describe Jackie M’s version as “the best french fries, even better than McDonald’s,” the comparison is not invoked lightly.

The modest soul-food restaurant, across from Bayvale Elementary School, has a national reputation. In 2020, Yelp ranked the restaurant as one of the top 100 places to eat in America, notably its authentic Philly cheesesteaks.

“The fries are hand-cut and really good,” according to reviewer Jeremy T. “Fresh out of the fryer and seasoned with salt and pepper.”

The Cattleman's Poutine, a snack food of fries and cheese curds topped with ground steak and brown gravy, is a popular menu item at Deep South Cheese and Grill in Dearing, Ga. Photo taken Oct. 20, 2022. — The Cattleman’s Poutine, a snack food of fries and cheese curds topped with ground steak and brown gravy, is a popular menu item at Deep South Cheese and Grill in Dearing, Ga. Photo taken Oct. 20, 2022.

Deep South Cheese and Grill, 4591 Augusta Hwy., Dearing

Quebec native Gino Doucet founded the small restaurant in 2018 and brought one of Canada’s favorite comfort foods with him – poutine, which covers fries in cheese curds and gravy.

Assorted meat toppings often accompany poutine. Ground steak, smoked sausage, chicken and bacon all make appearances on Deep South’s poutine dishes, including a vegetarian “Italian” poutine with marinara sauce.

Doucet has since sold Deep South to Brittany and Andrew Brown, but the fries and poutine are still on the menu.

Laziza owner Nader Khatib stands inside his Broad Street location in this photo from 2020.

Laziza Mediterranean Grill, 4272 Washington Rd., Ste. 8A, Evans

Mediterranean cuisine successfully got its foot in the door locally when Nader Khatib opened his first Laziza in 2011. Adding their crisp fries to the menu was an easy pivot.

The Greek Fries come loaded with favorite gyro ingredients such as beef and lamb. The Feta Fries are drizzled with creamy garlic chili sauce and topped with crumbled feta cheese.

“I know it sounds weird, but their French fries are amazing,” Janina M. said on Yelp. “A great combination is getting some of their hummus, and using it as a dip for their fries. Good stuff! I honestly would go back just for that.”

Reviewer John B. kept his opinion of Laziza’s fries to one word: “Indulgent.”

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Feed your French fry fix by visiting these Augusta-area restaurants

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The Major Rager Sets 2025 Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Eggy, Easy Honey

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November 22, 2024

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The Major Rager Sets 2025 Lineup: Greensky Bluegrass, Eggy, Easy Honey

The Major Rager has announced the artist lineup for its 11th annual event, set to take place in Augusta, GA on April 12th, 2025 during The Masters. The long-running event takes its name from the professional golf tournament with which it coincides—one of four tournaments known collectively as “the majors.”

Jamgrass favorites Greensky Bluegrass will headline the 2025 edition of The Major Rager. The single-day event, produced by Friends With Benefits Productions, will also feature performances by ever-rising jam quartet Eggy and Charleston, SC-native rock outfit Easy Honey. Tickets for The Major Rager 2025 are now on sale here.

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Greensky Bluegrass’ Major Rager headlining slow will follow an extensive run of early-2025 headlining tour dates across the country. Find a full list of upcoming Greensky Bluegrass tour dates here. Eggy, still riding the momentum of the band’s long-awaited sophomore album, 2024’s Waiting Game, will arrive in Augusta on April 12th fresh off a run of spring festival appearances at Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Amp Jam #1, Phoenix, AZ’s M3F, Miramar Beach, FL’s My Morning Jacket-hosted One Big Holiday, and Atlanta, GA’s Mental Awakening Festival. Find a full list of upcoming Eggy tour dates here. For Easy Honey, the Major Rager marks the first announced date on the band’s 2025 tour schedule. Find a full list of upcoming Easy Honey tour dates here.

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34-year-old and 32-year-old ID’d in related Augusta fatal shootings

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November 22, 2024

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34-year-old and 32-year-old ID’d in related Augusta fatal shootings

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner has identified two victims after two related shooting incidents in Augusta, we learned on Friday.

The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death.

Jeremy Dontavious McGahee, 34, of Augsuta was transported to Wellstar/MCG by EMS from the 2100 block of C Street with at least one gunshot wound, Coroner Mark Bowen said.

He was pronounced dead at 8:28 p.m., Bowen says. An autopsy has been scheduled.

The Coroner’s Office also responded to the 2100 block of C Street about a possible suicide.

Zyquan Jamarcus Franklin, 32, of Augusta, was found inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead on the scene at 12:15 a.m. Bowen said. An autopsy has been scheduled.

Bowen says these cases are connected and in the early stages of investigation. Once the next of kin has been notified, the victim’s identification will be released.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to C Street around 9:34 p.m. about shots fired with two people down.

Deputies say upon arrival, they located one male and one female subject who had been shot at least one time.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, where the male victim succumbed to his injuries.

The sheriff’s office says investigators are still on scene as of 11 p.m.

Also on Thursday, 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin was shot dead in his home on Highland Avenue.

The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.

Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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1 dead, another injured in shooting on C Street in Augusta

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November 22, 2024

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – One person has died and another has been injured after a shooting on the 2100 block of C Street on Thursday night.

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to C Street around 9:34 p.m. in reference to shots fired with two people down.

Deputies says upon arrival, they located one male and one female subject had been shot at least one time.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, where the male victim succumbed to his injuries.

The sheriff’s office says investigators are still on scene as of 11 p.m.

Also on Thursday, 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin was shot dead in his home on Highland Avenue.

The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.

Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.

Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.

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