Where to Find Duck Fat Fries — Besides Hot Doug's

by Daniel Gerzina May 9, 2014, 8:11am CDT

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by Daniel Gerzina May 9, 2014, 8:11am CDT

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One of the most emulated facets of Hot Doug's are the duck fat fries. Inspired by Sohn's visit to Paris restaurant Bordeaux five years before opening Hot Doug's, he wrote in Hot Doug's The Book that he started making them for fun and for himself but that "they started to gain in popularity to the point that I had to start keeping a list of names and bringing them out one by one." Sohn still serves them only on Fridays and Saturdays.

Other Chicago restaurants caught on to the duck fat fries phenomenon and serve them more often than two days a week. Check out a map of them below to see where you can get duck fat fries when Hot Doug's closes in October.

Eater Chicago intern Aimee Gasior contributed to this story.

The Bristol

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The Bristol serves their duck fat fries with house-made ketchup and garlic aioli.

2152 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

(773) 862-5555

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Dusek's

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Accompanied by harissa ketchup, chef Jared Wentworth sells "duck fat frites" daily at this white-hot Pilsen spot.

1227 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608

(312) 526-3851

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FatDuck Tavern & Grill

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Apart of the "introDUCKtion" portion of the menu, Fat Duck Tavern and Grill serves its duck fat fries with roasted garlic aioli, Mexican pesto, and chipotle ketchup.

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7218 Madison St, Forest Park, IL 60130

(708) 488-1493

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The Portage

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The duck fat fries are the main attraction of the starter menu at this cozy Portage Park restaurant and bar. They're served with house-made aiolis.

3938 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

(773) 853-0779

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The Squared Circle

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The wrestling-themed The Squared Circle features its version of a duck fat french fry in small and large portions.

2418 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 904-8170

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Sepia

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Chef Andrew Zimmerman's restaurant serves duck fat fried potatoes either as a side at dinner or a sandwich accompaniment at lunch.

123 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661

(312) 441-1920

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Fairways

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On the menu since opening last year, the pommes frites are made with truffle salt and duck fat and served with a duo of sauces at the golf-themed Fairways.