Who has the best french fries in Wichita? These 3 spots have made the championship

The final round of voting is open in The Eagle’s hunt to find the best french fries in Wichita.

About a month ago, we asked you to submit your favorite spot to get french fries in the city. We compiled your list of answers, and after three rounds of voting, we are down to the final contenders. 

In our third round, Walt’s took the lead, capturing 198 votes for its fries. In second place, we have Spangles, with 177 votes. Barn’rds, which has carried a heavy lead throughout the competition, lost its first-place seat but still makes it to the championship with 136 votes. 

We say goodbye to contenders Freddy’s and Fizz Burgers & Bottles, neither of which captured enough votes to advance.

Now is the time to cast your vote for our winner using the polling feature below. You can vote as many times as you like for your favorite fries. 

We only included local places and chains founded in Wichita. 

You have until Monday, Aug. 25 to cast your vote. The next time you hear from us, we’ll finally crown the most-loved fries in Wichita. 

Remember, this poll isn’t scientific, it’s just for fun!

Who serves the best french fries in Wichita, KS?

Here are the three spots up for the crown in the best fries in Wichita competition:

• Walt’s (7732 E. Central Ave.)
• Spangles (Locations across Wichita)
• Barn’rds (3860 N. Maize Road)

This story was originally published July 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM.

Lindsay Smith

The Wichita Eagle

Lindsay Smith is a suburban news reporter for the Wichita Eagle, covering the communities of Andover, Bel Aire, Derby, Haysville and Kechi. She has been on The Eagle staff since 2022 and was the service journalism reporter for three years. She has a degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from Wichita State, where she was editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower, for two years. You can reach her via email at lsmith@wichitaeagle.com.