Food & Drink

Who has the best fries in Macon: Rookery or Jim Shaw’s?

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Thin and crispy, battered, hand-cut, savory waffle or yummy sweet potato. No matter how you cook them, fries are always a hit. And in Macon, you can find some of the best fries around.

From sandwich shops to seafood restaurants, pubs and cafes, Macon is full of fries, but which local spot serves the best? Vote now in our fries bracket.

The Final Round is now open.

Voting will be open until noon on Wednesday, June 25.

Don’t see your favorite fry spot in Macon on the list? Send me an e-mail at cmadden@mcclatchy.com to nominate your favorite restaurant’s fries.

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This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM.

Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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