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Walking down the boardwalk, I noticed people carrying tubs of crispy fries. My mouth started watering and the potato whore inside screamed "MUST. HAVE. FRIES." I immediately surveyed the boardwalk and jumped into a massively long line. Surprisingly, the line moved really fast and I was able to get my fries fix right away.
The fries are simply awesome. It's perfeclty crispy on the outside, but the inside is soft and melts in your mouth. Becareful though, the fries are fresh. Which means it WILL burn if you try to devour it immediately after they hand it to you. Part of me says it's almost worth the searing hot pain because it's just that good.
They only serve their fries with vinegar and salt, so don't ask for ketchup!
What the heck? Potatoes fried in peanut oil with an offering of salt and vinegar to season to your taste. How good can this possibly be? Well, I do not know what the magic is in the tiny locations that must be impossibly hot during a blistering summer day but one thing is for sure the lines that form outside of these places are there for a reason.
The best french fries ever and one of a couple of food reasons we come for a visit to the area every year.
Fries from Thrasher's are a must for many visitors to Rehoboth but I have to admit not being a huge fan. I like junk food as much as the next girl, but geez are these greasy! And I like my ketchup, hat is with the vinegar??
Great location however, raising the 2.5 I'd like to give these to a 3.
This place seems to be the most popular snack to bring with you on the beach or just walk around with on the boardwalk. Giant buckets of fries and the smell of peanut oil filling the air just makes rehoboth....well... rehoboth.
They are not my favorite thing to eat , but its just one of those places that makes the beach a fun place to be.
Thrashers is a must anytime in Rehoboth Beach! Lots and lots of vinegar! Perfecto. Not much else to say.
A giant bucket of fries for a few bucks? Totally worth it.
My family and I were walking down the Rehoboth Boardwalk, inspecting/criticizing its flaws compared to Virginia Beach. The parents were suggesting that we drive to Rehoboth, rather than all the way down to Virginia, and after being disappointed with the dirty sand, beach with bad waves, Rehoboth did not leave a lasting impression. And I bet you know where I'm heading now, "Thrasher's French Fries made things slightly better." And they sure did.
They don't give ketchup, so prepare to have some water to drink, because once you start eating, you won't stop, which will lead to extreme thirst. Sadly, I didn't have water. . .but I had ice cream, so I guess ice cream works.
And for people who don't like reading semi-long reviews, here's a sentence: Thrashers French Fries are cheap, by the bucket, and salty!
Best fries ever. That is all.
You know, anywhere else in Rehoboth Beach I would be the first to review. Thrasher's French Fries? 8th. I think french fries might be the perfect food, and Thrasher's the perfect purveyor thereof. Starch, hot grease, salt, vinegar. That's all you taste.
This is the only thing I miss about the entire state of Delaware.
I LOVE this place, always have always will... It is the quintessential beach food. Whenever arriving at the beach (where I spent my summers as a kid) I think about all the things I used to do and figure out what food I must eat while I am in Deleware. Thrashers is it. Grottos sometimes, Camel's Hump was amazing til they closed down, Nice Cream Day was great... Thrashers is still a must-eat.
Vinegar + French Fries is absolutely divine! And no they do not serve ketchup :-)
As far as fries go... Thrashers is the best. If you go to the beach in DE you have to get these fries. Don't be a cheesy out-of-stater either, put vinegar, salt, and Old Bay on there, NO KETCHUP, be a man! Ketchup totally ruins the flavor, how old you anyway? 7.
Another great thing about Thrashers, is that it is right on the boardwalk. I love to go there drunk get some fries and people-watch in the summer, that's like the best reason to go there. The only thing is be prepared for some pretty long lines, but hey, it comes with the territory.
If you're in Rehoboth, these are a must. Such a great tradition. My mouth is watering just thinking of them. Made from real potatoes, these are how fries should be. Anything else is just mediocre. I've been eating Thrasher's my entire life (well, not for a few years, since I don't make it to Delaware much anymore), and it's one of the places I always insist on hitting when in the area.
Lots of salt and vinegar, only. Unless you want to look like a jerk.
Awesome boardwalk fries. Thrasher's has got to be making a healthy profit margin (was it $6 for a medium bucket of fries? I've had the same amount of fries plus a burger for less in some places. Or maybe I remember wrong.). But they're great. You add the salt and the apple cider vinegar (it's easy to skimp on this, so make sure to load up). No ketchup, it would just mess these up.
It's also in Ocean City and has been around since the '20s. And it only sells fries and drinks.
Could these be the best fries I've ever had? Almost without a doubt, and that's saying a lot...
This shack is what keeps me coming to Rehobeth every summer! A few dollars gives you a giant styrofoam cup of the best french fries you have ever tasted. No ketchup, but why use ketchup when there's malt vinegar aplenty (ketchup is for bad fries anyway). Fries, Sodas, nothing else; if you want food food, check out Grottos Pizza across the street.
I've always said that I want to die laughing. But a close second would be eating these fries. Since childhood, my fondest memories have been of sitting with my family on the boardwalk eating these fries--doused with apple cider vinegar, of course--and people watching. The fries are cheap, made fresh, and come out fast. What more can I say? Once you've had them, you'll never be able to eat McDonald's fries again.
P.S. They only sell fries and drinks. And, yes, no ketchup. But they do have vinegar. And ketchup IS half vinegar. So there!
Thrasher's French Fries, oh how I will miss thee. I almost feel like a bastard buying these because I feel like I'm helping kill the poor teenagers that work here in the summer - it must be 130 degrees near the fryers. Alas, I'd love to have more of a conscience.
You simply cannot visit the DE beaches without coming here, its blasphemy and punishable by fine. If you're an out-of-towner do not use ketchup, its only vinegar here folks.
A big cup full of quality cut french fries, fried when you order it. Ketchup? Hell no. Iodized salt and apple malt vinegar is all you get and all you want. Don't mess with it!
Thrasher's French Fries = childhood summer vacations. Whether we were hitting Wildwood, NJ or Rehoboth, nothing beats real potatoes cut and fried in real peanut oil and topped with salt and a healthy dash of vinegar. Oh, how I miss the boardwalks!
On my last trip back East, I went on a crazy food binge on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. It started with Thrasher's which I absolutely loved. The fries were perfectly cooked- not too crispy, not too soggy. I am now hooked on fries w/ vinegar after trying Thrasher's. These could be the best fries I've ever had and this place is a definite can't miss if you happen to be on the boardwalk in Rehoboth.
Great fries - been there since the 1920's - no ketchup!
They have become a little more greasy over the years but they are a beach food must have due to the yummy taste. These fries don't taste like air because they are made from real potatoes. Thrasher's fries...doing business for so long and still going strong!
thrasher's is at the TOP of my list of places to eat while at the beach - i absolutely cannot go without their french fries! you must eat them with vinegar, NOT ketchup, in fact i dont even think they offer any at the counter to put on the fries. they are so good - super hot, with salt, and fresh-tasting. look out for seagulls, who also understand how amazing thrasher's fries are, and will surely steal some from you as you walk on the boardwalk or eat them on the beach!
Ocean City, MD
Category: Fast Food
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Category: Local Flavor
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