A Spud-Tacular Guide to Beaumont

September is National Potato Month, and Beaumont is the best place to be! Spuds, taters, pomme de terre (apple of the earth), no matter what you call potatoes, Beaumont knows how to cook them! Potatoes are an incredibly versatile starch. Like our friend Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue said about shrimp, “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it... pan fried, deep fried...” you name it!

Beaumont sits right on the Louisiana coast, and we have the best melting pot of flavors: Cajun, Tex-Mex, BBQ, deli, Vietnamese, and more! Which means we know how to cook a good potato. Here are some of our favorites.

Jason's Deli Back to Top of List

Jason’s Deli is a home-grown favorite with a variety of potato options on their menu. Offering up larger than life Texas-Sized spuds and Irish Potato soup, Jason’s deli is the perfect spot for filling and comforting potatoes.

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Serving up unique and tasty burgers in Beaumont for over 13 years, Daddio’s also knows how to fry up potatoes! Daddio’s offers a variety of fry types including Parmesan Truffle Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, and Chili Cheese Fries, which wash down perfectly with one of their delectable hand-made milkshakes.

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If you want classic southern cooking packed with sugar, spice and everything nice, head on down to Dorothy’s Bar & Grill. They serve plate dinners, burgers, and more, but the true star of the show is their sweet potatoes! Flavor-packed, syrup-y chunks that are sure to make your mouth water and have you begging for seconds.

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Riverside Grille cooks up all kinds of potatoes in their kitchen. From Mashed Potatoes to Potatoes Au Gratin, Sweet Potato Casserole and hot, delicious Potato Soup, there’s something for every potato lover at Riverside Grille!

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Go BIG or go HOME! Everything is bigger (and better) in Texas, and this potato is no exception. Head on over to Rogers BBQ Barn! This larger-than-life potato, appropriately named “The Bomb,” is loaded with butter, sour cream, cheese, chives and topped with some of the best BBQ meats in town. And yes, we promise there’s a potato in there!

1701 Barbecue Back to Top of List

Looking for classic Texas barbecue with all the fixin’s? Look no further than 1701 Barbecue, one of Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ Joints. Everything they make pairs incredibly well with their scratch made Sweet Jalapeno Relish Potato Salad: spicy, tangy, and a Beaumont classic.

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One thing is for sure; you do not want to miss out on this Vietnamese twist on an American classic. Sweet Basil’s Hot Mess Fries are a mound of hot, fresh fries topped with succulent ribeye, sweet soy sauce, spicy aioli and scallions. A dish you won’t forget!

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Texas knows how to make good tacos, and at the LogOn Cafe & Pub, you can even get a potato taco! Loaded with seasoned potatoes, crisp bacon, sour cream, chives and special house sauce, these tacos are sure to impress!

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Go to Taz’s Indian Grill for a whole new perspective on potatoes. They serve hot, fresh Pea and Potato Samosas: A traditional crispy, fried pastry pocket stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas. Packed with flavor, these little bites of heaven are sure to knock your socks off!

No matter what your potato preference is, Beaumont has it! This article has you craving some Beaumont cooking? Make a weekend trip of it! The Fall season is a great time to visit Beaumont. Mark your calendars for these events and make sure to make room for potato-hopping during your trip. We can’t wait to see you!

A Spud-Tacular Guide to Beaumont

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