Le Casse-Crêpe Breton specializes in the preparation of traditional French crêpes, offering an extensive selection of savory galettes made with buckwheat flour and sweet crêpes featuring diverse fruit and chocolate fillings. The menu emphasizes consistent preparation techniques, ensuring each crêpe maintains a thin, delicate texture paired with fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced for classic flavor profiles. Patrons observe the production process from an open station where batter is spread onto heated griddles with practiced precision. The establishment maintains a functional, casual atmosphere suitable for straightforward, focused dining centered on its core griddle-based offerings. Beyond the signature crêpes, the kitchen provides hearty sandwiches constructed with artisanal bread and select deli meats. This venue remains a primary destination for individuals seeking authentic Breton culinary staples served in a direct, no-nonsense format without unnecessary embellishments.
Le Casse-Crêpe Breton offers a popular dining experience in Old Quebec City, widely praised for its extensive menu of both savory and sweet crepes that are often described as delicious, fresh, and perfectly portioned. Many visitors enjoy the cozy, classic atmosphere and the entertaining open kitchen where they can watch their food being prepared. While the staff is frequently highlighted as friendly, kind, and efficient, some guests have reported inconsistent service, including long wait times, occasional order mix-ups, or a hurried feeling during peak hours. Opinions on the buckwheat crepes are notably mixed, with some diners finding them authentic and enjoyable, while others feel the texture and flavor are lacking compared to traditional expectations. Despite some critiques regarding specific sides or seasoning, the restaurant remains a frequent go-to for many, especially for those seeking a charming, reasonably priced breakfast or brunch in a beautiful, historic setting.
The only vegan option was the buckwheat crepe (not stated on menu that it's vegan) with fruit & maple syrup. It tasted pretty bland & wasn't anything special. Wouldn't recommend for people looking for a vegan crepe.
Tried both buckwheat savory & white flour sweet crapes. Both were so-so. Savory crepes didn't have much taste, were pretty dry & flavorless. Sweet crepe was a bit chewy & rubbery. Drinks, service & atmosphere were amazing!
Went here for vegan crepes which were not labeled but do exist & were good! On a savory buckwheat crepe, we got tomato sauce, tomatoes, asparagus, spinach, onion & a side of Dijon mustard. On the sweet crepe we got brown chestnut "marron" Cream (the server checked with the chef & confirmed this was vegan), strawberries, bananas, & maple syrup. Vegans: Ask them to omit the decorative whipped cream dollop that they will put on the side of the sweet plate. With the buckwheat crepe, don't expect an eggy & fluffy crepe, but they were tasty & filling!
Aug 8, 2024
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It's never nice to leave a bad review but just want to warn people... I am French & from Britanny. My family & I love buckwheat pancakes & were excited to go to this place for dinner. Our waitress was lovely, but we were very surprised when our buckwheat crêpes arrived; they were very dark in colour, which didn't make sense to us, & sadly they tasted awful. My son couldn't eat his. We were so disappointed as with a name like'Casse-Crêpe Breton' we expected as close to authentic. My husband had a white flour crêpe which was a little better. We didn't order dessert.
We had breakfast here & loved the food! Their crape is very chewy & delicious. Buckwheat crape was also very good. They have savory & sweet crapes. Staffs were friendly & very nice as well!
Thought this would be a nice place for breakfast. All hot drinks were lukewarm at best. I ordered a white crepe & got one that was buckwheat - so dry & hard to eat. Won't be coming back here again.
Great location & cozy interior with excellent customer service. However, we experienced a significant delay in getting our crepe order ready, which took more than 50 minutes. Unfortunately, no one came to apologize or inform us about the delay, leading to a frustratingly long wait. When my order finally arrived, it was not worth the wait. I ordered a turkey crepe, which I found tasteless, with the meat resembling the cheapest turkey cold cut. Perhaps I made the wrong choice, but it was a disappointing meal overall. This visit gets only one star from me. I would not return based on this experience. However, I'm giving three stars in total because my wife was satisfied with her roast beef on buckwheat crepe
I forgot which flavor I ordered, but it contained mushroom & mozzarella cheese so it was L' omelette maybe? & the sweet one was customized, I remember we asked for strawberry & homemade apple sauce. & one each of buckwheat & plain crepe. Actually, I was not really like the buckwheat one, because the fiber texture was too apparent to me. The plain crepe was better. It was my personal opinion, & I believe buckwheat one must be loved by others. Regarding the flavor, the savory one & sweet one were both ordinary, it wouldn't give you surprise but wouldn't let you down as well. Although the crepe was not make me feel amazing, it was a good restaurant for enjoying the environment!! I think the key was not for appetite, it was for curing homesickness💛
