The 10 best creperies in Paris
Crêpes are the quintessentially French dish known the world over. In this post you'll discover the best crêperies in Paris.
If you go to Paris, you can't miss the authentic crêpes. This internationally famous dish is famous for its versatility, as it can be eaten with a wide range of products. Whether savoury or sweet. A delicious and inexpensive dish that you must try.
If you've reached this post, you'll want to know which are the best crêperies in Paris to go to. Maybe you want to get rid of the craving and try an authentic crêpe or you fancy taking a tour of Paris to choose the best restaurant in Paris
You'll find a multitude of them, from the smallest street stalls, to traditional old creperies or much more modern classy places. Take note!
1. La Crêperie Bretonne
At Crêperie Bretonne Crêperie Bretonne you will find the most traditional and possibly the most delicious crêpes in Paris. In this small, cosy restaurant you can try the typical sweet and savoury options as well as their gluten-free versions made with 100% buckwheat.
They have a very original menu with very distinguished varieties to take you out of the ordinary. Their delicious recipe has been a family tradition for 80 years. A secret recipe that will make your hair stand on end. In addition, on the menu, you will find a large and diverse selection of drinks and ciders that the waiters will recommend to you with a lot of criteria.
Interesting details
- How to get there: You'll find it at 56 Rue Du Montparnasse. It's also a restaurant where, surprisingly, you'll find the opening hours are longer than the Parisian average.
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11.45am to 3pm and from 6pm to 11pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11.45am to 11pm. On Wednesdays this creperie will be closed.
- Average price: La Bretonne offers excellent value for money. Their crêpes are very large, hearty and delicious and cost around €12. I promise you won't be disappointed!
- I recommend: The crêpe L'épiphanie with its crunchy crust, homemade blueberry jam, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream - simple and delicious!
2. Crêperie Suzette
Another incredible option for a delicious crêpe in Paris is Crêperie Suzzette. This restaurant, which has been open for over 10 years, offers an extensive menu of the best sweet and savoury crêpes, and you won't know which one to choose!
In addition to the wide variety of crêpes, you will find on the menu various salads, ice creams and even a drinks menu with milk or natural fruit shakes. Also, from Monday to Friday (except on public holidays) you'll find a daily set menu for less than €10 where you can have a savoury and a sweet crêpe to choose from, with a drink included. An ideal place to go, for example, if you are travelling to Paris with children.
Interesting details
- How to get there: There are several locations of this branch, but I recommend you to go to the one located at 24 Rue des Francs Bourgeois. Located very close to Notre Dame Cathedral, the first of them all.
- Opening hours: You will find it open every day of the week. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 12h to 15h and from 19h to 22:30h and at weekends from 12h to 22:30h.
- Average price: Crêperie Suzette's prices are quite cheap. You can have a delicious savoury crêpe from around €6 or a sweet crêpe from around €5. The price will increase depending on the quantity of products you choose.
- I recommend: Try the galette Provencal with fresh mushrooms, Emmental cheese and Provencal sauce.
3. Breizh Café Le Marais
This creperie is the elegant version of eating the best crêpes. With a Michelin star rating, Breizh Café offers a wide variety of flavours and textures worthy of a gourmet restaurant. You'll also find shops and a hotel to stay in on the premises. Breizh café's magic of flavours has reached Japan - imagine the level it's at!
All their ingredients are certified organic and certified organic and of a superior quality, coming from the best suppliers. You will find the best traditional crêpes and galettes, as well as the most innovative combinations and elaborations. The menu also offers gourmet starters such as oysters and a selection of the best ciders to accompany your dishes.
Interesting details
- How to get there: You will find Breizh Café Le Marais at 109 Rue Vieille du Temple, very close to one of the best museums in Paris: the Picasso National Museum. You can grab your crêpe or galette after spending the day admiring the prestigious museum and delighting in its art.
- Opening hours: Open every day of the week from 10am to 8pm.
- Average price: The price per person is affordable, considering the virtuosity and quality of the ingredients and dishes. You'll find crêpes and galettes from around €6 for the simplest ones. The special crêpes are priced from around €10.
- I recommend: The crêpe with poached peaches, raspberry sauce, vanilla ice cream and fresh mint.
4. Crêperie Bretonne Fleurie from L'Épouse Du Marin
This quaint and cosy little place with a seafaring atmosphere has delicious crêpes and galettes. Although it has three floors, it's always crowded and you'll find it hard to get in without noticing the bustle of people. It doesn't have much variety, but the products are delicious and you'll enjoy tasting the crêpes and then continuing on your route. You can always take a bike ride. A comfortable way to get to all your points of interest faster.
The crêpes and galettes can be highlighted and you should know that the dough is very faithful to the traditional one and you will love it. The sweet crêpes are also a must because they are so tasty. I recommend ordering the goat's cheese, bacon and egg galette, it's delicious. For dessert, I suggest you order the Gwen Ha Du, you'll enjoy the chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. I suggest you try their coffee and cider.
The prices are very reasonable. They range from around 3€ or so, the simplest option of the crêpe with butter, to the more special versions with more products for around 11€ approximately.
Interesting details
- How to get there: 67 Rue de Charonne, parallel to Boulevard Saint Germain. You can go for lunch after visiting, for example, the oldest church in Paris: the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Germain.
- Opening hours: You can go any day of the week from 12h to 14:30 and from 19h to 23h. They don't close on any day of the week, so make the most of your walk and decide to go!
- Average price: Prices are very reasonable. They range from around €3 for the simplest crêpe with butter to the more special versions with more products for around €11.
- I recommend: The pear crêpe with vanilla ice cream, salidou and almonds.
5. Crêperie Josselin
If you want to try authentic homemade crêpes in Paris, you can do so in a multitude of places. But there are always a few that stand out above the rest, and many people recommend you go to Crêperie Josselin. It is a cute, small place with a personal charm that will not leave you indifferent. It's worth noting that although it's always full due to its success, you'll feel as comfortable as if you were at home.
The dishes are plentiful and not at all copious. The dough for the galettes and crêpes is traditional with its characteristic buttery flavour, as it should be. It has an extensive menu of varieties that you won't know which one to choose from. The service is fast, so if you're in a hurry but want to eat a delicious crêpe, this is the place for you!
They also have a set menu where you can have a galette and a crêpe with a drink for around 12€.
Interesting details
- How to get there: You can visit the creperie Josselin at 67 Rue du Montparnasse. Located within walking distance of the Luxembourg Gardens.
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30am to 11pm at the time of your choice, as they do not close at midday. Closed on Mondays due to staff rest.
- Average price: Josselin's prices are quite affordable and economical. You can eat a galette for around €10 and a sweet crêpe for around €7 or so. If you want to drink a delicious cider, a bottle will set you back around €8.
- I recommend: Try the fig jam, cheese and bacon galette - a fabulous choice of contrasts!
6. La Petite Crêperie
This crêperie in the centre of Paris is another good option for a delicious crêpe. You can eat while you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Parisian streets or while you admire the incredible paintings and images of artists on the walls. A warm and bright place full of colours that will make you feel very comfortable.
On the menu you will find several types of crêpes that stand out for their thematic names. Although there are not too many options, you will be able to find vegetarian options if that is what you are looking for. If you want a gluten-free option, you can choose to have your crêpe made with buckwheat, and you can modify the ingredients to your liking. You will see starters such as salads, which are quite plentiful.
It is worth noting the speed and friendliness of the service. You also have the typical Parisian menu of galette + crêpe and drink for around 13€ or so.
Interesting details
- How to get there: You'll find La Petite Crêperie at 85 Rue Albert, located very close to one side of the River Seine. It's also close by if you want to visit the Catacombs of Paris.
- Opening hours: You will find it open from Monday to Saturday from 11:30am to 3pm and from 7pm to 11pm.
- Average price: In terms of price, prices are relatively normal. You can eat a galette for around €12 and for dessert you can order a crêpe for around €6.
- I recommend: If you're the daring type, try the galette with montbeliard sausage, herb potatoes, emmental, onion confit, egg and horseradish cream.
7. La Crêperie des Canettes
This crêperie in Paris is a real hit. Their crêpes are delicious and you will love them! Although the place is very small and cosy, you will love it. Besides, you should know that it's a place frequented by locals and that's a plus, right?
You'll find numerous types of galettes and crêpes on the menu, with fish, meat, vegetables, cheese**, the most traditional crêpes**... You'll have a hard time choosing between so many varieties, because they**'re** alldelicious! Vegetarian options are also available on request.
Interesting details
- How to get there: This crêperie is just a few streets away from the Luxembourg Palace and its gardens. As the name suggests, you'll find it at 10 Rue des Canettes.
- Opening hours: Any day from Monday to Saturday from 11:30am to 11pm, uninterrupted.
- Average price: It is a recommended place in the area, apart from the fact that the prices are very affordable due to its quality and location. You can eat the most classic crêpes from €5 and the most "exclusive" ones are priced from €8.
- I recommend: If you're a cheese lover, try the Roquefort galette with walnuts and crême fraîche.
8. The crêpe de Brocéliande
At La crêpe de Brocéliande, open since 1982, they cook and prepare the best traditional crêpes with the best products and in the most organic and natural way possible. You can taste the galettes and crêpes made with buckwheat or wheat, with or without garnish, in the most conventional way.
The waiters will recommend the best options for both crêpes and drinks. They also stand out for the speed of service and friendliness of the staff. You will find a wide variety on the menu and they also have trays and products to take away. It is a small place, as is common in Parisian restaurants. So I recommend you book a table or you will have to wait.
The prices are very reasonable and are around the same or very similar to other creperies of the same quality. Prices range from around 8€ to 16-17€ for the most special and gourmet crepes.
Interesting details
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How to get there: This creperie is located at 15 Rue des Trois Frères, just a few steps from the famous I love you wall. A good place to go after a stroll through the Parisian streets.
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Opening hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 3pm and from 7pm to 10.30pm and Saturdays from 12 noon to 11pm and Sundays from 12 noon to 10pm, with continuous opening hours on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Average price: The prices are very reasonable and are around the same or very similar to other creperies of the same quality. Prices range from around €8 to €16-17 for the most special and gourmet crepes.
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I recommend: Try the onion confit galette with apple, bacon, egg and cheese - delicious!
9. Au Petit Grec
In this creperie you will taste, possibly, some of the best crêpes in Paris. They claim to have the tastiest and healthiest crêpes, ironic as it may sound. But yes, it is a fact because of their fresh produce with all its nutrients booming.
Their crunchy texture won't leave you indifferent, your mouth will be watering! It's a very small place where you will have to queue because of the amount of people who are connoisseurs of their crêpes and galettes, but it's well worth it! However, if you prefer, you can order it to take away and eat it while you continue visiting the best neighbourhoods of Paris.
You'll be surprised by the many varieties of galettes and crêpes you'll find. And I have to say that I find the prices very cheap for how tasty they are.
Interesting details
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How to get there: There are two places in Paris where you can try Au P'tit Grec's crêpes. One located at 68 Rue Mouffetard, very close to the Panthéon in Paris and the newly opened location at 9 Rue Victor Cousin, between the Panthéon and the Luxembourg Gardens.
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Opening hours: The opening hours of both are from Monday to Sunday from 11am to 0:30pm non-stop.
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Average price: From the most classic and traditional to the most special. Prices vary from around €3 to around €10 for savoury galettes and from €2 for sweet crêpes. Pretty cheap, isn't it? Go and don't let them tell you about it!
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I recommend: As this is a place where you can make your own crêpes, don't overdo it. The chocolate crêpes with coconut and banana are delicious!
10. Chez Nicos
This place is great if you want a quick crêpe. The place, like most of them, is very small, you can wait to be seated inside, but I recommend you to order it to take it away and continue exploring the streets of Paris while you eat a delicious crêpe or galette.
Chez Nicos has a wide variety of sweet and savoury crêpes, so many that you'll be spoilt for choice! If there's one thing that stands out about this crêperie, it's the size they serve. So big that it will seem like you can't finish it, but nevertheless, you won't be able to stop eating! On top of that, if you prefer, you can place an order and have it delivered to wherever you choose. As well as sweet and savoury crêpes, you'll find a wide variety of Paninnis on the menu, in case you fancy a change of scenery.
Interesting details
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How to get there: Chez Nicos is located at 44 Rue Mouffetardaa few streets away from the Panthéon in Paris.
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Opening hours: This creperie has the longest opening hours of all the options I've listed in this guide. It is open everyday of the week from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Perfect if you get a craving in Paris at night and want to eat a crêpe at the last minute!
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Average price: The prices here are quite cheap, usually not more than 7€ approximately, both for sweet crêpes and savoury galettes. A pretty cheap price for what you'll enjoy.
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I recommend: Any option from this crêperie is good, as you can also make the crêpes to your liking and add whatever you want. Whatever you order is a good option.
Why should you eat at a crêperie?
As you may know, crêpes are one of the quintessential dishes of French gastronomy, which is also known all over the world. I'm sure you've succumbed to its charms many times and have wanted to make them yourself, haven't you? It's a simple, delicious and very versatile dish that you can eat with a countless number of different products, whether sweet or savoury.
For that very reason, if you visit Paris, you can't miss the opportunity to try the authentic crêpe or galette. Moreover, being in Paris, you will find a crêperie every few metres, due to the large number of places that make them. I don't think you'll be able to choose just one place, you'll probably want to do a tasting tour and choose the best one according to your criteria - it's the best thing to do! Enjoy the tour and eat lots of crêpes!
Tips for choosing the best crêperie in Paris
There is no set of tips on how to choose better or worse. I simply have to tell you that, if you are in Paris, you will taste the best crêpes. The traditional recipe is unique and each place will make it in its own way, but you will rarely be disappointed. What I can tell you is the best thing a crêpe should have to be well done.
There are a few things to keep in mind. In France and for the most part, most crêpes or, failing that, most galettes (savoury crêpes) are usually made from buckwheat or wheat dough. First of all, a crêpe must taste buttery. If it has that taste, it is one of the main characteristics of an authentic French crêpe.
Secondly, the crêpe should be crunchy when you eat it. If it doesn't have that texture, or if it's soft or chewy, it's not a real crêpe.
Well, that's it for this guide to the best crêperies in Paris. I've chosen the best places for you, and I hope you enjoy them and won't be disappointed - enjoy Paris and its crêpes!