Potato skins, once a ubiquitous appetizer in the 1980s and ’90s, are becoming a rarer find on restaurant menus. These loaded, unpeeled potato halves, often fried and piled high with cheese, bacon, and sour cream, were a staple. For those craving this classic comfort food, a select few restaurant chains still serve them. Here are some of the best places to get your potato skin fix.
Rediscovering the Classic potato Skin
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A nostalgic look at a beloved appetizer and where to still find it.
- Potato skins, a popular appetizer from the 1980s and 1990s, are now harder to find.
- Several restaurant chains continue to offer this classic dish.
- TGI Fridays is credited with popularizing potato skins in the 1970s.
- Toppings often include cheese,bacon,sour cream,and green onions.
Where can you find the best potato skins at a restaurant chain? Many establishments still offer this comfort food favorite, frequently enough topped with cheese and bacon.
TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays is credited with making potato skins famous back in the 1970s. their popular version is crispy, loaded with cheese and bacon, and is even available in grocery store freezer sections. When ordered at the restaurant,they typically come with ranch dressing and sour cream on the side.
Texas Roadhouse
The “tater skins” at Texas Roadhouse are a shareable appetizer featuring eight baked potato halves, cut long and narrow, and topped with Colby cheese, bacon, and green onions, served with sour cream.
O’Charley’s
O’Charley’s serves Southern-style loaded skins that are hot and cheesy. They use hickory-smoked bacon, providing a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Claim Jumper
Claim Jumper’s loaded Potato Skins are a popular choice, topped with jack and cheddar cheese, and bacon. Diners frequently praise them, calling them “amazing,” “tasty, plentiful, & definitely loaded!,” and a favorite appetizer.
