A nostalgic trip down memory lane capped off with the perfect French repas!…read more After a morning annual doctor visit and purchasing new shoes (several!  lol), I sought out a savory, romantically tantalizing culinary escape to cap off the beautiful day and enjoy the extraordinary weather.  La Crêperie was the absolute perfect choice. I have frequented this beloved space since I was 16 years old, and stepping inside always brings back the most wonderfully endearing and captivating memories.  Being an empath, I naturally and deeply feel people, their energies, and the layers of memories attached to a place.  These romantic, lovely emotions are drawn to me repeatedly as I encounter these historic spaces and the familiar people within. This historic Lincoln Park/Lakeview border gem has such a quaint, enchanting, and delicate French bistro atmosphere that remains beautifully unchanged.  Sitting down to take in the vintage Parisian charm with the front bifold windows open, letting in the gentle evening breeze, was pure bliss. The food was absolutely sensational.  We started with the classic Escargots (snails prepared in a rich garlic butter sauce), the Assiette de Pates (a wonderful sampling of three distinct pates served traditionally with cornichons and dijon mustard), two Salade Maison plates (crisp romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons all tossed in their delicious house vinaigrette maison), and a bowl of their rich French onion soup. For our main courses, I had the exquisite Fruits de Mer crêpe (a luscious, delicious, and creamy crêpe packed with scallops and shrimp in a béchamel sauce) while my companion thoroughly enjoyed the Boeuf Bourguignon crêpe (tender beef braised with burgundy, mushrooms, carrots, and celery). We then finished the evening by splitting two sweet crêpes for dessert.  We ordered one customized crêpe filled half with strawberries and half with bananas (a simple, perfect classic combo with whipped cream on top that I have been getting for years), alongside La Pomme (delicious apples sautéed in butter and cinnamon).  Everything was beautifully prepared and exactly the kind of comforting yet tantalizing culinary experience I was craving to celebrate a successful day. Our incredibly sweet server, Anastasiia, accidentally brought two bowls of soup, but despite my repeated insistence to pay, she firmly and graciously comped the extra one. Between the excellent dishes, Anastasiia's stellar service, the vintage charm, and the spectacular weather, it was the ultimate way to top off my afternoon.  It truly provided a gentle, delicate, and beautifully feminine cap to my day, balancing the romantically sensual energy of this beloved space. I highly recommend stopping by for an authentic taste of Parisian charm right here in the city!

Super cute restaurant. Feels very cozy. Got the chicken curry crepe and it was salty! If I wasn't…read morewith people, I might have complained but it was borderline fine. So...not sure the food is good. I just happen to think the attitude is a little worse. Came with a group and someone in our party ordered the French Onion Soup and then a Croque Monsieur. No one else in our group ordered a starter. What's weird is for some reason they decided to course the soup with everyone's mains. Normal restaurants, including like....your local suburban Chile's, know not to do that but this place thought that was normal. So already, my friend is a course behind everyone because they didn't serve his starter first. What's worse is when he finishes his soup...he doesn't get his main. We actually FINISH our mains and he still hasn't gotten his. He makes a comment VERY NICELY to our waitress like hey! Just wanted to check on my meal! She responds, "all our meals are timed perfectly." What!! My buddy goes, "Okay...I've just been waiting for 15/20 minutes so I think I'm ready for my sandwich." She responds, "okay....let me alert the kitchen." Wait? You didn't even tell them he needed his meal?? We wait another 15 minutes. We flag the waitress again and ask where his meal is and she responds "everything is made to order so the kitchen needs some time." Okay. This is a Croque Monsieur. Are you....rising bread right now? What is happening? So I get frustrated and jump into this and say, "Ya but we've been waiting over 30 minutes for his main. We've all finished so now you're asking my friend to eat alone." She responds, "everything is served hot so what is the problem??" !! I get annoyed because up until this moment, we've been pretty nice. But this waitress not acknowledging any issue or trying to make it better and talking back to us like this is weird. So I just say, "Bring a manager over." Well...it didn't matter. This lady learned her attitude from somewhere and it was probably from the manager. The manager immediately is on the offense like, "you ordered a soup and we wanted you to have the soup hot. And we want your next meal to be hot. We make everything fresh and we clean our dishes in between." The heck? All we want is for my friend to be able to eat his main. So I say, now rudely, "just bring the food. We have waited 30 minutes now. Everyone is done with their meal. If you haven't made it, cancel the order and we'll go somewhere else." She responds, "we usually serve the starter first. If you didn't like that, then don't order a starter." SERIOUSLY!? What is happening!? I think about telling her that USUALLY even if only 1 person has ordered a starter, that gets served first before EVERYONE gets their mains TOGETHER. Instead I say, "listen, cancel the order or give us the food but we aren't waiting any longer." And she goes, "we can't cancel it. The kitchen has been working on it." So I say "this better be home baked bread because they've been working on it for 45 minutes by now." IT STILL takes another 5 minutes to get this meal. It is cold. It is an average Croque Monsieur. And they probably all spit in it. At the very end, the waitress comes over and says, "I see what you mean and there were coursing issues but we take pride in our food and we weren't going to degrade that so we could serve you faster." This place literally lives up to a Parisian stereotype, I guess.

Crepe Café is a nice, cozy place to relax and enjoy a meal or coffee. Their Cortado is strong,…read morerich, and full of flavor--definitely a great choice if you like a proper coffee. I highly recommend the tuna croissant sandwich. It was fresh, delicious, and one of my favorite items on the menu. The waffles are also very good, especially when they're served fresh and hot. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was the crepes. They were a little undercooked for my taste, so the texture wasn't quite right. Other than that, the café has a pleasant atmosphere with comfortable seating, making it a nice spot to meet friends or take a break.

We had a couple hours to burn this past weekend so what better way than grabbing a quick bite to…read moreeat before walking around a mall? Enter Crepe Cafe. I ordered the Cafe Special, a type of crepe loaded with cream and adorned by various fruits and Nutella. It was fairly pricy but delicious all the same. If you like sweet, this menu offering will do the trick. For the cost, I could've used a bit more food (you only receive a single crepe with your order). The presentation of my food was appealing. However, the server placed the crepe atop a piece of tissue paper on the plate. While eating, this tissue paper was a distraction and I ended up cutting through it multiple times. Crepe Cafe isn't a standalone restaurant but rather a kiosk in the mall (just look for the scale-accurate red whales hovering from above if you're lost). While I can't expect extraordinary ambiance owing to this place's location, cleanliness should be a given. One of the tables I wanted to sit at was visibly dirty. A different high-top had a pair of gloves (without a human owner) atop it. Overall, Crepe Cafe was a nice (if unexpected) treat to find. The price could just be a little lower and the tables a little cleaner.

The owner is a friendly guy I go here with my family almost every week. The crêpes are delicious…read more The sandwich with pesto is even better. I always let him choose for me. I tell him no pork and whatever you like it's a good place to go.

This restaurant had delicious strawberry crepes and I ordered an iced latte with marshmallows…read moreflavoring - it was amazing! There is indoor and outdoor seating with a good amount of parking. The service was excellent and I loved the decor. Perfect to go by yourself or with friends and family.

Deciding on a star rating for this one was tricky. The prices are kind of insane, so I was really…read moreleaning toward a 3. But, I'm a sucker for whimsy, so I decided to be generous. I met a friend here for brunch--I hadn't heard of the place but when we were looking for a halfway point, she discovered this restaurant. I'm glad that I took my preschooler with me because there were so many fun bits. The place is elegant, but playful and full of whimsy. It feels like a place made for a princess. The food was good, but overpriced, so you're paying for that fanciful meal. They only had one item in the kid's section, and it was more expensive than items for adults often are--$19 for a kid's item. Truly wild. Since it was questionable if my daughter would eat the ham or eggs, I opted to get the breakfast board for the table since it had waffles, pancakes, and fruit. She was ecstatic when she saw it, and I was charmed by the presentation--it's October, so they had decorated it in a Halloween theme. They also had a Halloween menu, and the witches brew looked good, but we all stuck to the standard menu for our meal. I ordered the enchiladas suizas and it was very good, but again, overpriced I think. Mocktails are almost always too high (why am I paying alcohol prices for drinks without alcohol?) but I got one for my daughter and I anyway. Again, this restaurant knocks it out of the park with regards to presentation. They had a lot of seating indoors, and there were tons of tables outside as well. I'm not sure if they were totally following the 90-minute rule today because even though it was a beautiful Sunday at the beginning of October, we were seated immediately and there were tables available both in and outdoors the entire time we were there. But anyway, be forewarned that they have a time limit for tables, so you don't want to spend forever making your decision. There's no dedicated parking lot for the restaurant, so you'll be looking at the surrounding streets or the couple lots that are nearby. No reservations accepted.

I absolutely cannot believe that I didn't spend hours constructing this review because Crepas…read moreCulichi wasn't just a culinary delight, it was an experience in and of itself. The lattes were rich and robust, and my husband's hot chocolate was sweet and luscious! I ordered a savory poblano crepe and added shrimp - it was delicious - while my husband ordered a sweet one. The ambiance can be described as nothing other than...REGAL. Just grand, and beautiful - you feel like you're surrounded by luxury. Even the hot sauce is dispensed in these cute glass bottles. And the service matches the regality - everyone is super attentive! Love this and we will be back - not just for the ambiance but also for the food.

delicious crepes!!! i generally find crepes mediocre but was wowed by little creperie my best…read morefriend also enjoyed their coffee

Still my favorite crepe shop. They are very consistent with their food quality. Always a nice place…read moreto enjoy a nice meal and coffee while basking in the sun. Staff very attentive and friendly.

I adore this place definitely the best savory and sweet crepes I've ever had. My family and I are…read moreobsessed with this place! Definitely recommend to bring the family or a date here and the service is always on point!

Amazing crepes. The food here is wonderful. We've been here multiple times and it has never…read moredisappointed. The owners put up speciality crepes too. The drinks are delicious as well. When they have it get the biscoff crepes. So good! The ambiance is laid back and quiet.

Ambiance - decor, greenery, lights, indoor outdoor feel…read more Food - bursting with flavor; unique selections You can also dine outside. No screen rules - makes an enjoyable eating, screen free time

Nice cafe style. You order at the counter…read more He crepes were good. Soft and big. The drinks we got were okay. I got the strawberry matcha lemonade and it was meh. Needed a little more flavor. Only issue is that it was super slow. Took forever to get our order.

This restaurant now goes by the name of Luigi's Pasta & Pizza. According to their menu, they still…read moreare making crepes. We always try to support local, especially when visiting from out of town. This place did not disappoint. The pizza was amazing. Better than the 2 major chain restaurants that Chicago is famous for. We were not sure if there was a change in management or ownership. There were quite a few vendors explaining their machinery and products to the 2 gentlemen who were working. As with any new business, there are growing pains; forgotten utensils, had to ask for the check, minimal things that will come with practice. But they tried hard to please and we give them kudos for their efforts. We will most definitely come back.

We stopped here on a whim on a Friday night after seeing the owner outside greeting people. We…read moreweren't sure where we wanted to go on the strip, but his sincerity in telling us we'd have the best meal brought us in. We tried a small sausage pizza and a Greek salad. Both dishes were awesome. He promised that it would be the best pizza we ever tried and my husband now wants to eat one every day. He's planning on stopping on his way home from work for pizza, it's that good. The salad was well made with the dressing in the side. My uncle is Greek, and I think he'd approve of this salad. We ate outside as it was beautiful evening, but went onsite and it is cute, clean, and welcoming. A great space! We'll be back for more pizza, and to try the gyros, pasta and crepes. The quality is outstanding and the pride they have in delivering a great product is apparent. A bonus is being able to take a nice walk by the Prairie pond after dinner. It's a perfect date night idea!