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The Best Crêperies in Paris

Crisp buckwheat galettes, cider and salted butter: the Breton crêperies worth the trip, from Montparnasse to the Marais.

By the Gatto editorial team4 min read9 places
The Best Crêperies in Paris

The crêpe comes from Brittany, but Paris has turned it into an art of its own. Around Montparnasse station, the historic arrival point for Bretons, a genuine crêperie district took shape, since joined by a new guard that tends to organic buckwheat flour, salted butter and produce straight from the West.

Among the institutions, the Crêperie de Josselin draws queues even on weekdays on Rue du Montparnasse, while Little Breizh, a worthy Breton embassy near Odéon, has been delighting diners for ten years. The new generation holds its own too: Tanguy in the 10th, ROND on the heights of Belleville and Crêperie Gigi at the Carreau du Temple reinvent the signature galette.

From the eight-euro complète to buckwheat twisted by a chef, these are the Paris crêperies genuinely worth the trip.

Places in this guide

  1. Tanguy
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    Tanguy

    On Rue de l'Échiquier, in a former bakery with a superb 1900 ceiling, Gwilherm Tanguy serves Breton crêpes in the purest tradition, thin and crisp, from organic buckwheat and produce brought straight from Brittany. A safe bet in the 10th.

    « Take a seat on the banquette of this former bakery, turned breizh-in-the-city thanks to Gwilherm Tanguy. »

    Le Fooding
  2. ROND - Sarrazin et Calvados -
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    ROND - Sarrazin et Calvados -

    On the heights of Belleville, ROND hides behind its breeze-block bistro decor one of the most acclaimed crêperies in Paris. Buckwheat and calvados, galettes fired to the minute and a complète for eight euros: good and cheap, long kept secret by the regulars.

    « An address as discreet as it is prized by locals, often packed at lunch because the two partners do it good and cheap: 8€ for the complète. »

    Time Out
  3. La Crêperie de Josselin
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    La Crêperie de Josselin

    On Rue du Montparnasse, in the historic crêperie district, the Crêperie de Josselin is an institution with its dark-wood dining room and Breton lace. Its buttery, well-filled crêpes draw queues even on weekdays, at gentle prices and open on Sunday.

    « The flagship crêperie of Rue du Montparnasse draws queues even on weekdays thanks to its welcoming decor and its well-filled crêpes. »

    Time Out
  4. Crêperie Little Breizh
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    Crêperie Little Breizh

    A blue house set near Odéon, Little Breizh has been delighting diners for ten years with its generous buckwheat galettes, fired to the minute by Pascal at his billigs. A worthy Breton embassy where you feel at home, with an unbeatable lunch menu.

    « It is a blue house, next to Odéon, standing proudly there for ten years, a worthy Breton embassy where you feel at home. »

    Télérama
  5. Crêperie Gigi
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    Crêperie Gigi

    At the Carreau du Temple, in the Marais, Crêperie Gigi reinvents the signature galette, driven by the team behind Barav and Aller Retour. A fashionable canteen and carefully made crêpes: an address that clearly stands out in the new wave of Paris crêperies.

    « Among the host of new crêperies springing up, Gigi stands out! »

    doitinparis.com
  6. Crêperie Le Goéland d'Aligre
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    Crêperie Le Goéland d'Aligre

    On Place d'Aligre, in the 12th, Le Goéland has only eight seats and a singular story: the meeting of a Breton crêpe-maker and Lebanese flavours. Complète galette or a za'atar version, here Lorient meets the Orient in a tiny yellow shopfront.

    « Welcome to this crêperie where Lorient meets the Orient. »

    Télérama
  7. Krügen Gardette
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    Krügen Gardette

    On Rue du Général Renault, in the 11th, Krügen carries on the recipes of the Bigouden country with a crisp, well-buttered buckwheat crêpe. The house also twists the iconic sausage galette with a cascade of cheddar, and delights those after gluten-free options.

    « Serious R&D on the iconic sausage galette beloved of festival-goers, cleverly twisted by the chef with a cascade of cheddar. »

    Time Out
  8. Crêperie de Pont-Aven
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    Crêperie de Pont-Aven

    On Rue du Montparnasse, the Crêperie de Pont-Aven plays a tune of Brittany holidays with its wide variety of galettes and Breton specialties, in a warm, traditional setting. A stalwart of the historic crêpe district, open for years.

    « The Crêperie de Pont-Aven offers a wide variety of crêpes, galettes and other Breton specialties. The setting is warm. »

    carnetsdeweekends.fr
  9. Breizh Café
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    Breizh Café

    On Rue de l'Odéon, Breizh Café imports the know-how of Bertrand Larcher, whose upscale crêperies shine from Cancale to the Marais and on to Tokyo. Quality buckwheat, exceptional produce and reinvented galettes: one of the references for the modern crêpe in Paris.

    « Cancale, the Marais, Tokyo: Bertrand Larcher now adds Odéon as a home port for his upscale crêperies. »

    Télérama
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Frequently asked questions

Which is the crêperie district in Paris?
The Montparnasse area, around Rue du Montparnasse and Rue d'Odessa, has historically concentrated Breton crêperies, because that is where the trains from Brittany arrived. The Crêperie de Josselin and the Crêperie de Pont-Aven are institutions there.
Where can you eat a cheap crêpe in Paris?
ROND, on the heights of Belleville, offers the complète for eight euros, and Little Breizh, near Odéon, has a lunch menu around twelve euros. The Crêperie de Josselin remains good value despite its popularity.
Are there gluten-free or original crêperies in Paris?
Yes. Buckwheat is naturally gluten-free and Krügen, in the 11th, has made it a specialty. Le Goéland d'Aligre marries the Breton galette with Lebanese flavours, an unusual and successful fusion.
What is the difference between a galette and a crêpe?
The galette is savoury and made with buckwheat flour; the crêpe is sweet and made with wheat flour. Most of the crêperies in this selection serve both, often with a good cider.