Okay, I have absolutely no idea how it took me this long to review this place. Chef-O-Nette is absolutely one of the iconic sit-down restaurant type places in Upper Arlington, and has probably been in Tremont Center for 50 years. I have never actually been there before, and this was the first time I ever set foot inside the place. So how was it? Quality wise, pretty good. Not outstanding, but worth spending a bit of time and money. The first thing that is immediately noticeable is that the mismatch in the exterior vs. interior crispiness. The exterior is very crispy and has that typical french fry crunch that is so beloved.  The interior on the other hand is super soft, not quite flaky but still softer than the normal fry. Note that my batch had a decent amount of crispiness variation, anywhere from a 4-6.5 crispiness seems about right for grading. The fries were very hot and fresh, and it makes sense. Being cooked at a high temperature for shorter periods of time is how you get a crispier outside/softer inside. The fries were lightly salted, with no seasoning. Very plain in this regard, probably could have been helped by a little extra… something. Aesthetically, the color was notable too. Very pale, a very light yellow with not a hint of golden brown. The major negative was the serving size/cost ratio. The picture below is a serving of three. A serving of one costs $2.69, and the serving of three fits on a single plate. This place definitely has the UA markup, and the fries probably aren’t quite good enough to justify it. But still, it’s not like these fries are anything worse than pretty good.

Cut: Moderate (6, Crinkle Cut)

Seasoning: None

Salt: Light

Price: $2.69