
Best Dishes at Crêperie Bretonne
Crêpe Bretonne
DessertThe simplest thing on the menu. A thin wheat crêpe, spread with good butter and jam (usually strawberry or cherry, depending on the season). Rolled or folded and served warm. At €5.50, it's the entry-level dessert and the reason tourists find their way back. It proves that crêpes don't need complexity—good ingredients and technique are enough. The butter melts into the warmth of the crêpe, and the jam provides fruit and sweetness.
Crêpe Suzette
DessertA dessert crêpe made from regular wheat flour (crêpes sucrées are always wheat, never buckwheat). The crêpe is thin and delicate, laid on a warm plate and dressed with caramelized sugar and a warm orange-butter sauce. Sometimes finished with a touch of Grand Marnier. It's theater—warm, aromatic, and gone in four bites. At €8, this is the elegant ending to a galette-and-cider lunch. The sauce is the point; a good sauce transforms this from simple to memorable, and La Crêperie Bretonne gets it right.
Galette Complète
MainsThe 'complete' (complète)—the most ordered galette in any Breton crêperie. Ham, melted Emmental cheese, a fried egg (yolk still soft), and sautéed mushrooms. Simple and perfect. The egg yolk breaks and combines with the mushroom juices and cheese; the ham adds saltiness. At €8.50, this is the entry-level galette and it's the reason the line forms at lunch. The buckwheat crêpe is sturdy enough to hold all of it without tearing.
Galette Bigoudène
MainsThe signature galette. Andouille de Guéméné is a heavily smoked, garlicky sausage from Brittany—it's sharp and full of smoke. Sliced and laid onto a buckwheat crêpe made fresh to order, then topped with cooked apples (pommes cuites) that bring sweetness against the sausage's intensity. The balance is classical French bistro thinking: acid and richness. At €10, this is the reason people walk up the three steps. Reviewers consistently mention this as the must-order; it comes with a small salad and is filling enough for lunch alone.
Galette Suzanne
MainsDiced chicken breast (cooked and tender), melted mozzarella, fresh sautéed mushrooms, and a touch of crème fraîche tossed with herbes de Provence. All nestled in a fresh-made buckwheat crêpe. This is the lighter alternative to the sausage-focused Bigoudène—still rich (thanks to the cheese and cream) but softer in profile. At €12.50, it's the full meal at a price that would be impossible outside Paris. The mushrooms are the detail—they're sautéed to release their liquid, which flavors the whole galette.
About Crêperie Bretonne
La Crêperie Bretonne has occupied the same tight corner of Montparnasse since 1937, watching the neighborhood cycle through fads while staying exactly the same. The walls are crepe-stained, the tables so close you'll share your neighbor's cider, and every single crêpe is made to order from buckwheat flour that arrives from Brittany. The Bigoudène (spicy sausage and apples) and Suzanne (chicken, mozzarella, mushrooms) are the draws, but it's the hand technique and patience that matters.
Top 5 dishes at Crêperie Bretonne:
- Crêpe Bretonne – 87% recommended(Signature)
- Crêpe Suzette – 89% recommended(Signature)
- Galette Complète – 93% recommended(Signature)
- Galette Bigoudène – 94% recommended(Signature)
- Galette Suzanne – 91% recommended(Signature)
Details
- Cuisine:
- Breton
- Price Range:
- €€
- Phone:
- +33 1 43 20 89 58
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Takeaway
Hours
- Friday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Monday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Tuesday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Wednesday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday:
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The space is tiny—expect to sit elbow-to-elbow with neighbors. If you want quiet, come at 2:30 pm. If you want the full experience, come at 12:15 pm and share the energy.
A 50cl pitcher of cider (Breton or Norman) is €6–8 and pairs perfectly with any galette. It's a ritual—order it with confidence.
The galettes (savory) and crêpes (sweet) are distinct menus. Order a Bigoudène or Suzanne, then finish with Suzette or Bretonne. That's the classic pairing.
A galette (€8–13) plus a dessert crêpe (€5–8) plus cider (€6–8) totals €20–30 per person. This is excellent value for Montparnasse.
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