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On the Side: Eight Burgers Served With Something Other Than Fries

We have nearly reached the end of Burger Week 2015. As the burger-filled minutes wane, let's look at burger sides — but not fries.

by Katie Chudy
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by Katie Chudy

We have nearly reached the end of Burger Week 2015. As the burger-filled minutes wane, let's look at burger sides — but not fries.

The French fry is the burger's most popular companion. It's a classic duo, like salt and pepper or peanut butter and jelly, but sometimes it's nice to change things up a bit. Here are some local spots that offer up more than just a standard fry.

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Olde Magoun's Saloon

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There are several options available that come alongside a burger including "nacho" chips, cajun pasta salad, onion rings, cole slaw, a salad, and yes, even French fries. [Photo: Facebook]

518 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 776-2600
(617) 776-2600

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Bronwyn

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The burger, available only at the bar, comes with a side of German potato salad, which combines potatoes, mustard, and lots of bacon. There are also chips. Potato heaven. [Photo: Chris Coe]

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 776-9900
(617) 776-9900

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Alden & Harlow

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You won't find French fries anywhere on the menu here. To accompany the secret burger (or the secret-secret burger), there's a big pile of house-made chips. [Photo: Meg Jones Wall]

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 864-2100
(617) 864-2100

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Bukowski Tavern

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While the popular sweet potato tots are not available for substitution for the fries, other options include mashed potatoes, potato chips, or a tangy coleslaw. Or pay a little extra for a salad or vegetable of the day. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 497-7077
(617) 497-7077

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Charlie's Kitchen

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While French fries are the norm served with the classic double burgers, diners can upgrade to waffle fries, a close cousin of the French fry. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-9646
(617) 492-9646

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Warehouse Bar & Grill

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French fries are available alongside a burger — or go for the sweet potato tots, coleslaw, a salad, or asparagus. [Photo: Facebook]

40 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 936-4383
(617) 936-4383

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The Lower Depths

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It's choices galore: tater tots, tortilla chips, backed beans, coleslaw, a black bean-and-corn salad, a side salad, a vegetable of the day, or a cup of soup of the day. If that's not enough options, of course there are also French fries. [Photo: Facebook]

476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 266-6662
(617) 266-6662

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Audubon Boston

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There are two options that come alongside a burger or veggie burger, and neither of them is French fries: roasted potatoes or coleslaw. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 421-1910
(617) 421-1910

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Olde Magoun's Saloon

518 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145

There are several options available that come alongside a burger including "nacho" chips, cajun pasta salad, onion rings, cole slaw, a salad, and yes, even French fries. [Photo: Facebook]

518 Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 776-2600
(617) 776-2600

Bronwyn

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143

The burger, available only at the bar, comes with a side of German potato salad, which combines potatoes, mustard, and lots of bacon. There are also chips. Potato heaven. [Photo: Chris Coe]

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 776-9900
(617) 776-9900

Alden & Harlow

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

You won't find French fries anywhere on the menu here. To accompany the secret burger (or the secret-secret burger), there's a big pile of house-made chips. [Photo: Meg Jones Wall]

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 864-2100
(617) 864-2100

Bukowski Tavern

1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

While the popular sweet potato tots are not available for substitution for the fries, other options include mashed potatoes, potato chips, or a tangy coleslaw. Or pay a little extra for a salad or vegetable of the day. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 497-7077
(617) 497-7077

Charlie's Kitchen

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138

While French fries are the norm served with the classic double burgers, diners can upgrade to waffle fries, a close cousin of the French fry. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

10 Eliot St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-9646
(617) 492-9646

Warehouse Bar & Grill

40 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109

French fries are available alongside a burger — or go for the sweet potato tots, coleslaw, a salad, or asparagus. [Photo: Facebook]

40 Broad St, Boston, MA 02109
(617) 936-4383
(617) 936-4383

The Lower Depths

476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

It's choices galore: tater tots, tortilla chips, backed beans, coleslaw, a black bean-and-corn salad, a side salad, a vegetable of the day, or a cup of soup of the day. If that's not enough options, of course there are also French fries. [Photo: Facebook]

476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 266-6662
(617) 266-6662

Audubon Boston

838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

There are two options that come alongside a burger or veggie burger, and neither of them is French fries: roasted potatoes or coleslaw. [Photo: Katie Chudy]

838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 421-1910
(617) 421-1910

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