If you love potatoes and Guy Fieri, this is the ultimate taste excursion for you! Here are the best 10 potato dishes from across the country, including ones from Guy Fieri’s restaurants. These dishes are sure to all your taste buds. From potatoes with truffle oil to heavy potato pies, we are going to indulge in the best potato masterpieces that have been featured on Triple D.
Beef Potato Pie
Banksia in Kansas City, MO, serves the Beef Potato Pie, which raises the bar for ‘meat and potatoes.’ The pie has Angus chuck roll meat with spices, slow-braised with onion and garlic in a red wine sauce. For added flavor, it’s infused with rosemary and bay leaves. The pie is topped with whipped provolone and potato Parmesan frosting, baked to a perfect golden brown.
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Guy Fieri described the pie as having a ‘fantastic texture’ and a knockout. He felt it outperformed the typical chicken pot pie with its bold and tasty flavors.
Sweet Potato Lasagna
The Richland WA Bistro and Bakery, Frost Me Sweet is doing something different from what you would typically expect. Guy Fieri took a trip to the bakery and said that the place serves a ‘homemade’ ‘guiltless’ lasagna that has no noodles, but has a rich beef ragu and a homemade marinara sauce. Instead of pasta, the layers of the lasagna use sliced sweet potatoes.
The owner of the bakery describes this dish as a ‘party in your mouth’ and tops it with ‘party cheese’ (which is unknown but presumed to be a cheese blend) and serves you a few high-fives from your taste buds. This dish is not your average lasagna, it is a ‘carbless’ festival of flavors and textures that will make you feel guilty for eating it.
Bison Red Chile Fries
An example of culinary genius can be experienced at ACEQ in Arroyo Seco, mexico/" class="ddd-auto-link">New Mexico in the form of their Bison Red Chile Fries. Let’s paint a visual, if you will. Picture shoestring fries generously doused in red chili gravy, then topped with braised bison short ribs and cheese curds that are squeaky in all the right ways. It’s an entire dish that screams flavor! ACEQ’s hand crafted creation is not just any ordinary dish, for every single bite/forkful there is a bison crammed travel experience, and let’s be real, this is not just made up praise. This dish is for sure Fieri approved which means a mouthwatering experience is guaranteed!
Fingerling Potato Poutine
In Moorhead, Minnesota, Rustica Eatery and Tavern is setting its offers on the culinary map for all the right reasons. What they’re offering has made many potato enthusiasts stop in awe and admiration. They’re unique offering is a homage for the poutine classic however; instead of using the ordinary fries, russet euphemistic potato fingerlings, and instead, the champions of the poutine revolution have emerged. twist on poutine
“After sampling the goods, customers are sure to say, ‘They’ve taken a classic and filled it with extravagant possibilities!’ This describes the especially crispy tater poutine, stuffed and loaded with chili braised beef and cheese curds, and all of the gravy. It seems Guy Fieri himself was surprised at just how bold the move was to switch to these longer spuds for patriotic reasons. You have to try Rustica’s poutine – it’s an exquisite tribute to the original!”
Masa Y Papa Torta
Masa y Papa Torta is a vegetarian sandwich located in Guero No 1 Tortas. Guero No 1 Tortas is located in Portland, Oregon. This vegetarian sandwich is not normal. When you take a bite you can hear the crunch of the dough and feel the softness of the mashed potatoes. For added excitement, the soft mashed potatoes include a spicy chili.
The toppings are the best part. There are roasted tamarind tomatoes, a spicy jalapeño mayo, and creamy mashed potatoes, along with a mix of fresh chopped onion, avocado, crunchy cabbage, and pickled onion. Guero No 1 Tortas has great sandwiches that even Guy Fieri thought their sandwiches were amazing and filmed his own episode about them and the restaurant. He filmed it for Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
Bison Gravy Fries
At the Arable restaurant located in Santa Fe, NM, also has a great menu for potato lovers. The Bison Gravy Fries got all of the diners taking a pilgrimage just to taste them. The fries are first boiled and then fried twice, creating the ultimate crowd-drawing crispness.
The fries are draped in bison gravy that Guy Fieri raved about for its ”big rich beef flavor.” Then, to top it all off, there’s a mountain of melted Gruyere cheese! Guy Fieri noted that the cheese seemed to get into every nook and cranny. With incredible toppings and master fry craftsmanship, it’s easy to see why this elevated side is a genuine “destination dish.”
Chicken Smashed Potato
The Food Network star’s approval is most definitely a mark of quality, and at Herbie’s Bar & Chowder House in Marathon, Florida, it goes to the Chicken Smashed Potato. With the higher-end take on classic comfort food, brined and fried chicken is served on top of a crispy smashed potato. The chicken is outstandingly moist and flavorful, and that plays perfectly to the crunch of the potato.
Fieri wasted no time in calling the incredibly rich gravy a game-changer! He noted how it bound the layers together and couldn’t stop raving about the gravy, which was “luxurious.” The marriage of the creamed caramelized onion sauce and the spiced buffalo sauce is what he loved most.
Duck And Potato Pierogi
Guy Fieri is an outspoken admirer of Perly’s Restaurant & Delicatessen‘s innovative spin on the pierogi located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. The duck confit and duck fat fried potatoes filling give them the extra horsepower and flavor to become a complete flavor ride.
Fries With Truffle Aioli
By Wrigley Field, Chicago, DMK Burger Bar sets itself apart through side dishes that rival even gourmet burgers. A favorite among food critics is their hand cut Idaho fries that are cooked in beef tallow and topped with specialty seasonings and cheese, then served with a truffle aioli dip. Guy Fieri approved these fries and commented on the impressive balance of sweetness of the aioli and it’s salty finish.
El Paso Stuffed Potato
Desert Oak Barbecue in El Paso, Texas takes the simple stuffed baked potato and elevates it to the extraordinary El Paso Stuffed Potato. The true center of attention is the potato, which is stuffed with warm cheese, crunchy chive, and creamy sour cream. This is topped with smoky, seasoned, and properly tender brisket to add a true touch. Marinated jalapeños and onions are added for a flavor finishing touch. Guy Fieri praised this dish because it is so much more than just a basic potato. perfectly-seasoned brisket
Everyone knows Guy’s bang on ratings but people on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives need to head for Guy’s food evaluations. It is more than just a meal when Guy describes a food fusion as a package deal. It is backered Desert Oak’s signature potato dish has been Fieri approved for its quality, moist brisket, proper sizes, and balanced smoky flavor.