crepes in paris
 

Can some one recommend a good place (somewhere near the tourist attractions) to find this traditional french snack (?) We missed this on our last trip to Paris so want to make sure we taste on our upcoming trip.

Just can't wait .... we r off to Amsterdam, Belgium (Brussels + Bruges) and Paris next Friday :) Thanks to everyone who helped me plan this trip.

My daughter and I loved the ones we bought off a cart near Sacre Coeur! They were fantastic!

I just wanted to say bon voyage... we leave next week for Paris, Amsterdam, and Bruges! We'll have to compare notes when we return. :)

Do a search on "best crepe in paris". There's a rather extensive discussion about creperies there.

Hi life,

The crepe stand at the St. Germain des Pres metro stop at Bld St. Germaine and Rue Bonaparte.

Especially in the touristy areas, there seem to be pretty frequent stands. The "best crepe" thread is good, but if you see a stand somewhere and just buy, you're not likely to be disappointed.

But, if you're eating a crepe in a touristy area, do hold on tight. I nearly had a little bird lift mine right from my hand! Startled me quite a bit, but I managed to not drop it. :)

there is one in place concorde. 3 euros. another opposite concergerie in quai de la messagerie on the seine. i wasnt surprised u missed it last time.considering they are supposed to be a traditional parisian snack i found them quite hard to find.

sam

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<<The crepe stand at the St. Germain des Pres metro stop at Bld St. Germaine and Rue Bonaparte.>>

I agree! I like to have lunch at Deux Magots or Lipp and then walk over here for a crepe! Yum!!!!!

I don't know that these are a traditional French snack, I think it's tourists who eat them as snacks and on the streets. I mean, I know they are a French culinary item, but I don't know that French people eat them as snacks like tourists do, nor walking around. I think they are meant to be part of a meal.

I see them all over myself, but I guess mainly around tourist attractions or places where they can set up those stands. If someone really wants them, there are many good crepe Breton restaurants on rue de Montparnasse in the 14th. There is also a sidewalk stand selling them right near there, on bd Montparnsse.

There are two good crêperies on the Ile St-Louis; just walk around the streets and you'll see them.

Hello,
I just got this info over the weekend from another post and I will pass on.

Creperie Josselin 67 rue de Montparnasse
01 43 20 93 50
Metro Montparnasse-Bienv.

Creperie Du Cluny
20 rue de la Harpe
crepes, onion soup, beer etc.
dinner for two 32 euros

Creperie des Arts
27 rue St. Andre des Arts

I plan to try a couple of these on my trip in October.

Happy travels.

gg

When you order at a crepe stand, make sure they don't give you a previously made crepe. Some near the tourist areas make them in advance to facilitate speedy selling. It takes a few seconds longer, but get one fresh off the griddle.

There's a restaurant specializing in crepes on Rue Princesse in St-Germain des Pres area, good for a light meal.

>...make sure they don't give you a previously made crepe.<

That's good advice. You should be able to watch them make your crepe.

Thanks everyone. Travel would not be same without the benefits of travel forums :) :)

strass - bon voyage to you too !!! I will be posting a trip report after I return and I hope to see yours as well :)

yer killing me, I am soooo jealous! have a wonderful time. My two crepe faves are also
Creperie des Arts
27 rue St. Andre des Arts
(near the miniature alcohol emporium) where I dined with the famous Elvira and Elberko

And Ulysees, which is on the rue cler.

I agree with ggna..The Crêperie Josselin near Montparnasse is very good!!

My best crepe experience was at a stand outside the Samaritaine department store. Had a marmalade crepe, a chestnut cream one, etc. But I maintain the best are the simplest - just sugar and butter for the topping.
Whatever you do, avoid the stands where they pre-cook the crepes and keep them, soggy and sad, in a stack until called for.

At the risk of getting slapped down for recommending an establishment (it might smack of "advertising" or maybe I'm the owner?), I'd like to heartily recommend LE TERMINUS NORD right across the street from the Gare du Nord of all places, for the best "Crepe Suzettes" in Paris, for a special treat. For eating crepes standing up, I agree that the one on St. Andre des Arts is wonderful.

Shellia's advice is very good. The stand outside the Anvers Metro does NOT make fresh crepes -- they have a stack of pre-made crepes, then throw it on the pan to heat it up. Yuck. On the other hand, there's a stand in the middle of the Luxembourg Gardens that makes them fresh and tasty!