I adore crepes, I’m willing to travel for them
Any suggestions? I did go to one of the Breizh cafes last time - and loved it. I’m not opposed to going again, but I’m excited to try other places
I read that Rue de Montparnasse is a good start - including Creperie de Josselin
Thank you!!
The one you list is very good and there are several other options right around that same street.
Les Frères Breton on Blvd de Grenelle in the 15th near La Motte Picquet Grenelle metro station.
Carol and JK, thanks!
I definitely want to try more than one place…
I’ll check out Les Freres Breton..I’m also going to book a class with the chef at Caramel Sarrasin, which gets great reviews m
Yes, the one you list is quite good and, yes, there are other good creperie along that street and in that neighborhood.
Born, thank you!
I’m already dreaming of crepes!
We've eaten here a couple times .... with a fun little story on our second trip: Le Sarrasin et le Froment on the Ile st. louis.
I don't know if it's the best one but I really love it and go every time I'm in Paris: Buckwheat. It's tasty!
Activity Girl, I’m staying on the island, so I’ll definitely need to try it! I saw photos of the menu on-line …to the degree I understand it, it looks good!
Thank you !!!
Kim, the menu looks delicious - and I love that it specializes in Normandy products!
The apple crepe looks soooo good…everything does!
Thank you!!
Little Breizh - 11 Rue Grégoire de Tours, 75006
Highly recommend this place.
We like La Creperie Bretonne which is across the street from Creperie de Josselin. We have gone there on every trip to Paris:)
So with all these different recommendations, can we assume there is no “best” but many that are very good or excellent. I have a hard time understanding why something has to be “the best.”
That was my thought. Is there anyone who has visited every creperie in Paris and made a critical judgement as to which one was "best"?
Well Sam, interesting that you ask.
There was a charming Duolingo episode dedicated to just that. https://podcast.duolingo.com/episode-78-lart-de-la-crepe-the-art-of-the-crepe
I haven't tried any of the ones recommended by the subject of the podcast.
The last two times that I was in Paris I took the advice of someone on this forum that recommended "the numerous crêperies on rue d'Odessa and rue du Montparnasse" and tried places that had a table and most of the other guests were speaking french.
I've enjoyed the four that I've tried.
The food, atmosphere and service have been great.
Over the years, I’ve been to most if not all of those little places on rue de Montparnasse, too, and could never declare a best. If I smell butter from the doorway, I go in. People writing in electronic media lavish praise on one place, others follow, and before you know it lines form at one place only, while plenty of others are just as good.
When I saw people arriving by taxis and lines for those who didn’t reserve, I decided to eat at the one hyped crêperie in Montparnasse on my next trip. In my case, a poorly trained employee heaped too much filling into my galette, throwing off the taste and balance. Finishing it became a chore. Beware of what is hyped as the best. If you smell the butter, you’re in the right doorway.
FYI: galettes are from Brittany, not Normandy. Hrumph. They are like rice for an Asian, or bread to a French person, the base of the Breton diet and for many they were most of the diet until living standards started improving about 50 years ago . My Bretonne mother-in-law thought we were crazy to pay a restaurant to feed us galettes with ham, cheese, and egg. I’m sure she was thinking “silly kids, city folk, beware.”
Elizabeth,
I appreciate your tale about your mother-in-law regarding the Bretonne galettes. Hubby's French family members, both those from Bretagne and those from Marseille, have a laugh at what many tourists expect or believe about French food. (Grandmere also tsk-tsked about eating different kinds of sandwiches with our hands. She was definitely old-school, born in the late 19th century.) Of course, the main meal was midday. Evening meals almost always were soup and some of the midday leftovers, with cheese and what was left of that day's baguette(s).
(Ah, memories! I still make some of Grandmere's recipes, and a few of those from the aunt from Bretagne and the aunt from Le Pegue. Even my adult children cherish the family times we shared around the table in France.)
Betsy, when you find your crepes or galettes, Bon appetit!
Cober, I’ll put this on my list….but I hate these FB websites, because there’s no way to check out the menus, lol
Thank you!!!
Little Breizh - 11 Rue Grégoire de Tours, 75006 Highly recommend this
place.
JHK, both look amazing ! Thank you!
I hope you had a great time!
I was in Paris week before last and have now added Crepolog and the
Brutus location in the Marais to my list of excellent crepe places.
Mik, the menu looks delish! And, it’s near the Tour Montparnasse, which is perfect!
Thanks!
We like La Creperie Bretonne which is across the street from Creperie
de Josselin. We have gone there on every trip to Paris:)
Judy, I sure will - it’s hard to go wrong!
About the “best” argument - on the Reddit Paris board, this has been discussed a few times
Basically :
Tastes are different; what’s best to one is not necessarily best to
someone else
Does it matter if something is not BEST, but “merely” excellent?
They weren’t saying not to do research, just that it’s not necessary to cross the city for BEST, when you’ll be near GOOD most anyplace you are
Betsy, when you find your crepes or galettes, Bon appetit!
I'll add Armelle (2 locations, one in the 2nd and a new one in the 11th I think) and Gigi (lunch only near République) to the list!
I don't care much for Josselin, personally. Very filling, but a bit bland IMO.
My 1st trip to Paris was Oct 2021, and I went to Versailles, of course. I thought I died and went to heaven eating a caramel crepe at La Flotille. I don't really know if it's the best but it is certainly top of my memory as being the best.
I just received an email from Paris By Mouth, entitled, "The Best Crepes in Paris". So, yes, some refer to X as the "best" and most of us know that ("best to me") is implied.
Balso, I’ve seen Gigi on several lists…it’s on mine, too. I’ve .never heard of Armelle, so I’ll check it out
My list is way too big, lol
Thanks!
I'll add Armelle (2 locations, one in the 2nd and a new one in the
11th I think) and Gigi (lunch only near République) to the list!
I don't care much for Josselin, personally. Very filling, but a bit bland IMO.
Lindy, I saw that report as well…..now I’m craving crepes, lol
I believe I went to one of the Breizh cafes last time I was in Paris…it was very good. Yum!
