I recently dined at three creperies in Paris and am reviewing all three together. The three are Creperie Traditionelle, between the Opera and Les Pyramides, L'Atelier near Champs Elysees and off or Rue Montmartre (I've eaten in both places and they are very similar), and Galette Cafe, not far from Musee D'Orsay. All three are worthy of a visit, but my order of preference would be L'Atelier, Galette Cafe, Creperie Traditionelle.
Creperie Traditionelle is very small, about 8 tables. The style is simple, tasty, and basic. Everything was done by one woman. She seated us, took the orders, and cooked. It felt a bit like visiting someone's home for dinner. We liked the food and would recommend stopping in, especially for lunch. The portions were a bit light for dinner.
By contrast, Galette Cafe represents a modernized version of crepes. The modest sized restaurant has contemporary decor with windows looking out onto the street. As for the food, the crepes come slightly "deconstructed." The filling isn't completely folded into the crepe. Instead you can see everything, and this gives the chef the opportunity to do fancier things. For example, the potatoes on my crepe were thinly sliced, layered over bacon, and served under melted cheese. Interesting to look at and tasty. I would definitely recommend this place if you want good crepes for dinner.
Finally, L'Atelier strikes a balance in between the other two in a bright open space. The crepes are more elaborate than Creperie Traditionelle, but not deconstructed. Now granted, the crepes are not quite as distinctive as Cafe Galette's, but they seemed a touch more satisfying and filling - more hearty. If I could take a friend to only one, I'd choose L'Atelier. However, having all three to eat at on different nights is better than going to only one. read more