And what’s variety if not the spice of life!
Another menu item we’ve been seeing more of lately?
Crunchy, briny fried pickles, which actuallydate back to the 1960s.
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While fried pickle chips are easily poppable, spears are more like French fries and seem easier to dip.
Luckily, we’ve found the best-fried pickles of both styles on chain restaurant menus around the country.
That means they’re available almost anywhere, and you should probably make a plan to eat them.
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The popular chain combines movie-going with a gastropub dining experience.
One of the best appetizers Alamo offers isfried pickle spears, which resemble lightly green French fries.
The thick-cut spears come with ranch sauce for dipping while you watch the latest movie.
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That includeschip-style fried pickles, which are waffle cut, which makes the batter adhere better and adds crunch.
It’s all finished off with a side of creamy remoulade sauce.
It serves primarily comfort food, including acrispy pickle chip appetizerwith thin-cut pickle slices.
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That includes the chain’sPickle Fries, which are spear-cut and served as a side, fried to perfection.
You’ll get a side of ranch to dip the crunchy treats into.
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Their take on fried pickles, calledFrickles, is crispy fried pickle coinswith cayenne ranch dressing for dipping.
Served with ranch for dipping, of course.
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