Hello! It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these. I’ve basically cleared out most of the local areas of fries that I really wanted to review, and because of that I’ve been unsure how long it would be before I was inspired to write another review up, but on my latest vacation I found an area that did just that.

This is Noon Mark Diner in Keene NY, this diner clearly caters to tourists using the valley here as a staging ground for various outdoor activities (hiking, camping, which is what we were in the area for, general sightseeing, and other activities of that sort). We went here in the dead season (or as the waitress we talked to described it, the “mud season”, the time in-between outdoor winter and summer activities, and as such the diner wasn’t quite at full hours and capacity yet. All of that said, it was a very cozy, comfortable diner, and the experience was great. How about the fries though?

Address: 1770 NY-73 Scenic, Keene Valley, NY 12943

Cut: Hand Cut

Thickness: 7/10

Crispiness: 3/10

Salt/Seasoning: No salt, no seasoning

Price: $4.75/serving.

The first thing to note is that these are hand-cut fries, my personal favorite style. The fries were very well cooked through, no internal spongy texture, which is a relative rarity among this style of fries, and that means that the fries were at the very least well soaked prior to cutting/frying. The fries were served very warm, though not piping hot, likely due to the lack of employees working (due again, to this area being in the in-between season). Fries had visible skins, though there was little to no flavor/texture change in the areas with exposed skin. Also the fries had almost no excess grease, another common flaw in this style of french fry. These were fairly thick fries, and not particularly crispy, but there was no hint of sogginess or excessive moisture retention. The fries here are simply outstanding quality and among the best fries I’ve ever had. Too bad I don’t live up here. I’d go all the time. If you have the time and means to go out here, it’s worth it just for the scenery, but definitely check this place out if you find yourself in the New York Adirondacks.