Hello Laurence, Please believe that our fries are homemade, at the time you came, the potatoes were new, and they tend to have a softer flesh. …Hello Laurence, Please believe that our fries are homemade, at the time you came, the potatoes were new, and they tend to have a softer flesh. We invite you to give you a second opinion. We will welcome you with pleasure! The Boétie bistro team More