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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.

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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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Olde Magoun's Saloon

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]

Bronwyn

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]

Alden & Harlow

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]

Bukowski Tavern

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]

Charlie's Kitchen

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]

Warehouse Bar & Grill

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

The Lower Depths

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]

Audubon Boston

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]

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