Gourmandises Bretonnes Creperie

The streets of Paris under a full(ish) moon

The Gourmandises Bretonnes Creperie is what seems to be just another crepe shop in the narrow streets of Paris. I popped in here after our dinner at La Grenier de Notre-Dame to get a meat-n-cheese crepe, and this just happened to be the first place we saw. The interior is clean and there is seating in both the front and rear of the restaurant, should you need to rest your tired dogs for a few. The crepes are very thick here, which for me, was perfect.

It’s worth noting that both Jen and I had crepes on several occasions during our trip, and not all crepes are created equal. Watch the crepe maker make a crepe before you order. I witnessed at least one guy who was unable to make them in one whole piece without ripping them. Skip those guys. Some places will also have a stack of pre-made crepes, which you should also skip. Half the fun of the experience is having a crepe made for you on the spot. Some places will also only serve you a half crepe, which is another trick to rip off tourists. Sit around for a few minutes and either the crepe maker will make crepes for practice for you to judge, or someone else will come by and order one before you.

Poulet et Frommage Crepe

The chicken and cheese (frommage et poulet) crepe from Gourmandises Bretonnes was perfect. No skipping on the ingredients, a thick crepe to hold it all together, and just what I needed after a lackluster meal from earlier in the evening. If you’re in narrow streets of Paris south of Notre Dame, definitely check this place out. Prices are reasonable, and the staff are friendly English speaking crepe badasses. The neighborhood has tons of little cafes, restaurants, and shops, so get your crepe to go and take it to wander around a bit. There are a ton of other restaurants in the vicinity too, so you can always come back and get a dessert crepe, too.

Check out Gourmandises Bretonnes Creperie on a map here.

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