#36: Buffalo Fries at Blueberry Hill

What? You thought I'd make it through this list without a stop at Blueberry Hill? My office is right down the street. I've probably eaten here more often than at any other restaurant in the seven and a half years I've lived in St. Louis. The only surprise, I guess, is that I didn't pick the burger.

I do like the burger here -- more, I suspect, than many of my fellow burger aficionados do. But I wouldn't classify it as one of my favorite burgers in town.

What I do love, without reservation or shame, are the Buffalo fries. So called because they pack some heat -- though they don't, to me at least, taste anything like traditional Buffalo wing sauce -- the fries are just a terrific snack, starter or side dish: crisp, salty, spicy and, yeah, a little greasy.

Because I'm a patriot, I order ranch dressing on the side.

Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar Boulevard, University City
314-727-4444
$3.50 (small), $6.50 (large)

I'm counting down -- in no particular order -- 100 of my favorite dishes in St. Louis. Some are well-known, others obscure. Some are expensive, others dirt cheap. All of them, I guarantee, are delicious. Please do not hesitate to share your own favorites via the comments thread.

Previously:

#37: Tom yum gai at Pearl Café
#38: Cassoulet (and Sweetbreads) at Franco
#39: The "Papasan Roll" at Miso on Meramec
#40: Lasagna at Mama Josephine's

#41: The "Bucktown" Pizza at Pi Pizzeria
#42: Pla song kruang at Basil Spice Thai Cuisine
#43: Chori pollo at Mi Ranchito
#44: Pizza at La Pizza
#45: Fried chicken at Young's Restaurant & Ice Creamery
#46: The Philly Cheesesteak at 9th Street Deli
#47: Smoked chicken wings at Flavors BBQ Sports Bar & Grill
#48: Coffee and a pastry at 222 Artisan Bakery
#49: The torta ahogada at Taqueria Durango
#50: The "Morganford Mediterranean" Sandwich at Local Harvest Café & Catering