I got the savory crepe that had two scrambled eggs and sausages. My wife ended up having one that had olives, arugula, some tomato and hummus. The presentation of the crepes is great. The ingredients are good and the taste is decent. The satiety factor is low. There just wasn't a lot in the crepes. Other than that, service was good and the atmosphere was cool. Waitress was very friendly. The value of the savory crepes just wasn't there for us, but it may be for others. read more

Spanel - Crepe - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Such a lovely creperie with so many savory and sweet options! I got the Quebecois, which featured seasonal fruits - strawberry, pineapple, and banana. My bf got a savory crepe with a sausage inside, topped with Dijon mustard. I ordered a large caramel latte. It was delicious, and paired well with crepes. The seating in the front looked cozy and we sat in the tables in the back. read more

Spanel - Crepes for breakfast - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Great service great crêpes lots of variety that you add to customize your crate just like you like it! So glad I returned here because I love this place and it's variety! Will come again and again read more

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Omg the reviews here weren't lying - the crepes are SO good! The smoked salmon Atwater crepe is delectable, the OJ in the mimosa tasted fresh-squeezed, and the flat white was so smooth I didn't even need to add sugar. The ambience is lovely with a French soft rock station playing in the background, and the service is friendly and prompt. A+ read more

Spanel - Mimosa, flat white - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

When In Montreal, you should probably eat some crepes at least once, and Spanel is a wonderful place to do so. I liked it so much I'm considering making a return trip, even though I'm only in Montreal for a long weekend. I ordered a Tatin sweet crepe. The crepe dough was soft, pleasantly sweet, and has the perfect texture and lightness. For fillings, Spanel cooked the apples very nicely. Meanwhile, the Ice cream paired well with everything and offered a contrast in textures and temperatures. Finally, I adored the salted butter caramel sauce! It tied everything together and was straight-up delicious! When it came to the service, it was a touch slow to start but became much better and more attentive afterward. read more

Spanel - TATIN - Caramelized apples, Ice cream and Salted Butter Caramel - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Holy crepe! ;) The best crepes ever! Great coffee. I came here in a group of 7 around 1pm and though they were really busy, we were seated within a few minutes. My kids enjoyed their Hot Chocolate and "Chocacao" crepes full of the classic goodness of Nutella, strawberries, creme fraiche, and chocolate sauce. Then, I was super impressed with my literally green and savory "Masonneuve" crepe of spinach, asparagus, avocado, and pesto. The crepes here are perfectly thin and just the right texture. With excellent food, drinks, and service, this spot can always give me the crepes! ;) NOTES/TIPS: **Extremely fair prices. **Gender neutral restrooms. **Beer, wine, proesecco, cocktails. **They also offer salad, soups, omelets, and other brunchy items. read more

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Super good food and friendly people working there. If you have time, stop in and get a latte and crepe (I still dream about them). read more

Spanel - L'ACIDULÉE - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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This place was a delightful surprise. It was one of the few places open between Xmas/ NYE in this area, after a visit to Arsenal. How fantastic to chance upon a creperie! Savory and sweet, with a lovely variety. I had one with eggs, spinach, avocado and it was awesome. Had my first "London Fog" tea here (yummy!) and watched the snow through the window at the back of the restaurant. Service was good even though the place was packed with youngsters, to old ladies lunching, to a couple with a dog. read more

Some of the best crepes I've had! Prices were very reasonable, and portions are humongous. They Chococao crepe was delicious--piled high with homemade whipped cream and stuffed with a good amount of strawberries and nutella. My partner got the Kinder Bueno crepe, which was two sticks of Bueno wrapped with crispy crepes and dunked into a bowl of whipped cream, drizzled with salted caramel. Just pure decadence. Was way too sweet for even me but the portion is smaller so that might be alright if you're craving something like that! The savoury crepes are good as well, certainly not dainty little savoury affairs. They add cheese, either emmental or a hard cheddar, to their savoury crepes which, when melted, provide such richness and flavour. They also provide some maple syrup on the side which I imagine pairs well with most of them as well. So delicious and will definitely be back again if I'm in town. Service was also outstanding--very friendly and attentive. You can really get the sense that they're proud of their restaurant and they should be! read more

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We were quite hungry and we happened to walk by the place. The first time we just walked passed it because it looked very crowded inside and couldn't be bothered to wait. So we got some coffee 2 stores down and we were looking at other nearby options. By the time we were pondering, the storefront of this crepe place was empty so I decided to give it a try and order the Rosemont crepe with eggs. They were probably one of the best crepe I've had. Especially for its price given that the crepe was much bigger than I had expected. The ratio of everything was perfect. If I didn't have any plans after, I would have gotten another one since I ended up sharing the crepe with my friends because it was so good! Next time, I'd love to try their smoked salmon crepe or their honey and cheese crepe. read more

Even it was a bit drive from the hotel that we stayed in downtown, but I am so glad my friend found this place when we visited Montreal. Spanel really serve up delicious and mouthwatering crepes! We opted for the simple savory crepes and they were really good. read more

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Walked in on a cloudy morning after missing the bus and trekking 20 minutes from my hotel. It was totally worth the walk!! The cappuccino and Mike End crepe (eggs, mushroom, spinach, aged cheddar) were amazing! Delicious and not overly salty or oily. The space is very inviting and homey, with some light music playing in the background. The waitress was catering to multiple tables and greeting incoming customers. When you're in Montreal, this is a must stop! read more

Spanel - View of my food from my table - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We arrive at Spanel for brunch. The restaurant is packing up. We didn't have the reservations, luckily they were able to sit us. The service is top notch. Every staff were darlings even though they are rushing with the packed restaurant. We ordered La sante crepe, Kinder Crepe and from the menu du jour crepe with eggs and salmon. Each dish were below average. Some dish were overly salty, and some were overly sweet. Despite the great service; food made us feel sick. Personally, I felt nauseous, even my fellow friends felt the same. Most likely, we went on a wrong day and our food was not cooked up to a great level. I have hard time to believe if the restaurant's food were to be bad how can this place be so running so well. Hopefully, it was just one time, but I would be hesitant to go back again. read more

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We came here on vacation in search of traditional crepes. Everything was delicious and I love that there were so many gluten-free options. The chef was so nice, too. I highly recommend Spanel! read more

Spanel - IDS crepe and a croque spanel! - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Incredibly prepared crepes with many topping options named after Montreal boroughs paired with lovely lemonade on a hot day and a beautiful backyard terrasse makes the experience at @spanel_mtl worthy of many revisits. read more

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Best crepes in Montreal, full stop. Always phenomenal, sweet or savory, you can't go wrong. Almost whatever combination of things that you want, in a perfectly thin, perfectly crisp and soft crepe... c'est parfait. Yann is a French native, so he knows exactly what he's doing here. Don't waste your time reading this review, just go and try this place for yourself! read more

Fantastic customer service, great ambiance and delicious food! Bonus- great neighborhood for walking around if you're visiting from out of town. read more

Lovely spot in Little Burgundy serving a multitude of buckwheat crepes from sweet to savory, each named after a borough in Montreal. We sat on the terasse in the back of the restaurant providing plenty of greenery and umbrellas for shade, and away from the hustle of busy Notre Dame Street. I opted for the Little Burgundy crepe, chosen purely cause I couldn't decide from all the yummy choices and as hommage to the neighbourhood i was grubbing in; bacon, cheddar, spinach, apples and onions stuffed my perfectly made crepe or rather "galette". Delicious and perfectly portioned, served with coffee and fruit for brunch. Washed it down with a kir breton, cider with crème de cassis, which was perfect! Overrall, an affordable and great spot for yummy brunch on busy Notre Dame Street. read more

Spanel - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

2nd time here, had to make it a stop when we're in Montreal! First time ordered the Westmount which is duck confit, caramelized onions, and potatoes, we were able to add on top Foie Gras! Omg! Literally have been dreaming of that amazing Crepe since, when we returned definitely had to order. Unfortunately they no longer offer with Foie Gras but, the crepe was still delicious! My fiance ordered on one with goat cheese, arugula, proscuitto and balsalmic drizzle which was also great choice. There is a great selection for breakfast/lunch, whether you are looking for a sweet or savory crepe. One thing to warn, it is Bee season, there are alot of pesky bees at the outdoor seating. read more

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Spanel has the second best crêpes I've tried in town (the first is Breizh Café in the Plateau) and I'm extremely happy to live less than five minutes walk from this excellent brunch spot. The service is fantastic -- one of the chefs, from Brittany (or Bretagne, home of the best crêpes in the world) made me feel so welcome when I first moved here. On especially busy days, like Saturday mornings, it can be a bit hectic and there are usually quite a few (sometimes loud) children, so I recommend a different time if you prefer a quieter spot. The food itself is wonderful, ranging from deliciously savoury swiss cheese and ham crêpes for any time of day, to salted caramel, ice cream, and caramelized apple crêpes for an extremely decadent treat. There is maple syrup on the table, and I'm sure Canadians don't need me to tell them that you should try it on everything. Especially the savoury crêpes. The drink selection is great (I always appreciate a good, robust tea menu) and coffee refills come quite frequently. All in all, one of my favourite brunch spots in town, and severely underrated! read more

The Food was good but the service was unfortunately extremely slow for our group of 6 people

Bottom line: food sounded good, but the combination of terribly slow service and frustrated server lead us to canceling our orders and leaving. Gluten line: they had plenty of great brunch options we were sad we never got to try. Long story: my wife being celiac, I was excited to find a place that served brunch type foods during our trip in Montreal. When we arrived they were quick to seat us and we sat in the back inside area as the outdoor back area was under the potent sun. With our broken french we ordered from our server who was noticeably in a bad mood and appeared frustrated with the amount of people as she was the only one there other than the hostess. We got our drinks after 20 minutes and asking or them once more. 20 minutes after that we noticed another party getting served their food and us not having been approached at all seemed strange, so we tried asking. Our server, still apparently very frustrated, brushed our questions aside and just said "yes yes, food soon." 20 minutes later, again not having been approached at all or even having our water refilled or asked for another drink, we left. Not sure why they seemed so surprised and we never even got an explanation or apology for the food. Very disappointing experience but the local looked nice, menu comprehensive, and drink was good. Might benefit from hiring another server and/or cook for weekends. read more

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Photos looked so good we decided to venture via metro for our finale in Montreal. Best decision ever! Wanted it all but decided on the duck confit crepe. Delicious beyond words. read more

If your into crepes I ate a whole meal with savory and sweet crepes along with beer and a coffee. Call ahead I went on a Thursday and on line they said they were open but were closing. Friday was slow but the service I received was amazing and they helped my with my decisions and had great energy. read more

Tres Magnifique! My family enjoyed it so much on our vacation we went back twice more. Parking was easy unlike much of Montreal. Great treats for the kids! read more

Absolutely delicious. Highly recommend La Parisienne and the crepe with brie, pulled pork, and apple. Amazing!!! read more

Spanel - Yeah. It's that good. - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Spanel is a homey and cozy restaurant that I find perfect for breakfast and brunch, and why not a lunch adventure. Their coffee is good and I was quite satisfied with the quality of the cortado. I met a friend who moved abroad and we had a lot to talk through, the lady taking care of us was very nice, she saw that we are in chatty mood and made sure she will not intrude continuously with questions are we ready to order. Wondering between the omelet and gallette choices we finally opted for the gallettes, I guess nobody can resist the endless options named after favorite neighborhoods in Montreal. They are accompanied by a small bowl of fresh fruit, which sits elegantly at one end of your dish. Being in give me my bacon mood I picked the simple and straightforward gallette with scrambled eggs and bacon, which is named after Lasalle. The options are so many that I would happily come again to try some more complex and may be healthier combinations as avocado, spinach are well presented on the menu. read more

Delicious and very friendly staff. Very very relaxed atmosphere. Great place to grab a bite to eat. read more

Coming into montreal this was our first stop. My wife ordered a chicken club. It was delicious. The bread was the best part. I had a smoked salmon crepe. It was light and fresh. Everything was delicious.we also got a dessert which i forgot the name of it. In fact, it was so good that we returned later that night and bought a strawberry and nutella crepe. Their whip cream is so good i can eat a tub of it. read more

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Spanel was recommended to us and we're glad we made it in. Warm fun inviting environment with the best variety of crepes in Montreal. What a wonderful experience. read more

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First time having crepes for breakfast. It is good and the French onion soup was very good also. The service was great. All over I recommend this place for breakfast if you like crepes!!!! read more

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Wanted to go to Junior but realized that they are on summer holidays so ended up here. The place is pretty spacious with seats at the bar, front dinning room, back dinning room and patio at the back. This space specializes in crepes ~ bucklewheat crepes. Tried the Griffintown & crepe Suzette. Both were alright. The owner who works as a chef is also very nice. Service is ok Food is OK Coffee is a bit burnt Nothing wow but can't complain it was bad either. read more

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My friend and I was coming out of an exposition wanted to go for coffee we asked a passerby if there where any coffee shops around . Omg Spanel what a great place we had a capochino and une Phare Breton a pure delight for one's tastebuds I am definitely going back and shall be bringing friends . Amazing find whish they where closer . read more

I was disappointed by the crepes at Spanel. Even looking at the menu, I was worried that the food would be bland. I knew I didn't want a sweet crepe, and I ended up ordering the Village - eggs, cheddar cheese, sausage and caramelized onions - thinking those ingredients would have good flavor. It didn't. I was expecting the egg to be made separately and put onto the crepe. It was cooked into the crepe, making it the same consistency. The caramelized onions were too sweet. I sort of picked around mine, enjoying the crunchy edges, but overall, the flavor was boring and felt heavy and full of carbs. We enjoyed sitting outside on their back patio. The service was friendly, but it took forever for the food to come out. I would not go back because the food is just OK. read more

I was craving for some crepes in Montreal and wanted to give this place a try. I decided to go out of my comfort zone and ordered the smoked salmon/arugula crepes. It's pretty good but I felt like I was eating some kind of salad instead of crepes. I am sure their other dishes are great and authentic as this place seems to be always packed. We did wait a long time for the food to come... overall, I think my dish was excellent except it wasn't what I had imagined it to be in my head. read more

Spanel - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We sat on the terrace for a weekday brunch. It was quiet and sunny. I ordered the La Petite Italie crêpe, which was fantastic. Each ingredient was individually delicious, particularly the chèvre, and overall the meal was very good. Coffee was pretty great, as well. Not particularly expensive, they could have charged more and it still would have easily been worth it. Would love to return someday! read more

Spanel - La Petite Italie crêpe - Creperies Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I loved my first experience at Spanel so for my birthday lunch, I wanted to treat myself at Spanel. My friend however, picked up the bill so that was a double treat :) We both ordered the midi express served Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm; which was soup of the day, choice of VERDUN, ST-HENRI or VILLE-MARIE crepes. We both went for the St-Henri cause apples and Swiss cheese com'on!! It also comes with a small salad. Because it was my bday, they gave me a small slice of this crepe-choco layered cake/pie? Good thing it was a small slice cause between 2 people we just finished it as it was quite rich and chocolately. This is officially my go-to crepe place. Everything is done just right and the service is friendly. read more

I gave this restaurant a 1 star rating because I left with a really bad feeling. I chose this restaurant to meet a friend who lives closeby in griffintown. We wanted a place to have a nice sunday brunch. Arrived there around 1015 with my 10 months old in his car seat plus my 3 years old, the front area of the restaurant was full. The tiny waiting space by the door is tight and I felt as I was in the staff s way as they kept going back and forth. My infant car seat was taking up a place at the bar/stool and they were seating people next to it. I told a younger staff member that I ll be waiting outside (to accommodate them)! And he did acknowledge it. As we were waiting outside..... 15 min passed.... and people were going in, and then we noted a party of 4 being seated before us!!! With my 2 kids, they were getting fidgety plus cold. My friend went in to inform them about our wait, and this older staff thought we had left! Like seriously.... bad communication?! Anyways we went in to wait as it was getting cold and were placed at the back. The older staff said to wait for this couple (motioning to them) to finish up then take their spot. My friend and I felt bad as we were "hovering" them... we didnt like making people feel they need to leave. On top of that, we ended sitting somewhere else because they found another spot for us. I was getting impatient.. as it was now 1050!! I asked for a high chair and the staff wasnt sure he could provide one as there was a big reservation made for 11. I was getting annoyed partly because the seating they gave away to the party before us had a high chair, and without a high chair I wont be able to eat. They finally found one for us 10 min later... We ordered coffees, smoothie and 2 different crepes which were good, but I was pretty hungry after all the fuss and wait. As I went to pay, I noted the staff gave complementary mimosa to a party of 2 sitting next to us who probably had issues too But to us.... nothing, and to finish my visit at the cash counter, I could hear this staff, stressed, saying displaced comments to another staff as she was asking for money "what is she thinking about going to buy avocados now".. Unfortunately it was a bad day for us. read more

I believe my actual quote was, "I didn't know crêpes could be this good." And I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true. This is way beyond anything I've ever experienced as a crêpe, this side of Bretagne. I had the Mile End and it was perfect. Chock full of spinach and mushrooms and gooey with melted cheddar cheese. My husband had a breakfast plate involving some delicious sausage and - of course, my test for every brunch spot - really good potatoes. And it came with a locally sourced croissant. As with all places that get my 5-star seal of approval, it was the little touches that made the difference. The fruit salad is not some kind of throwaway garnish. It's an actual fruit salad, with perfectly ripe fruit. The kind you want to eat (the kind that is not two pieces of pale cantaloupe and a cube of watermelon). And the coffee was great as well. The ambiance is awesome, although, on a hot summer day, you may end up waiting on a terrasse spot because it's just too hot inside. Know that. And know that it's worth the wait. I can't wait to come back for a cozy winter lunch indoors and sit right next to the steamy hot crêpe pans that are openly on display. Oh, and the service was really good too. Usually when I walk in and see a bunch of early-twenty-somethings I get nervous, but they were super attentive and clearly well-trained by the management. read more

Spanel really is lovely. A very familial little joint, the buckwheat crêpes are also fantastic. Granted, buckwheat isn't everyone's jam- if you're inclined towards crêpes of the purple-grey variety this is your spot. I was rather pleased with the brunch special which is one of the crêpes with a latte and a mimosa for $20. Right up my alley. Major pluses: they take reservations if you're a bigger group and they'll gladly veganize most of the menu. The crêpes themselves are vegan so it's all about subbing the filling for something you can eat. Just make sure you mention that's what you're up to otherwise they'll butter the crêpes. If I really had my morning game together I would definitely check out one of their morning specials. read more