Chez Elle Creperie Review

As my family and I walked up the thick cement steps of Chez Elle Creperie towards the French doors, I was overpowered by the drifting aroma of fresh baked pastries and worked my way inside to find the source of this scent. A line about 10 people long greeted me and I had to budge my way inside the quaint creperie. The walls were splashed with a calming orange color that complements the parisian feel of the restaurant. Paintings and artwork done by local artists line the walls, giving the restaurant an upbeat and welcoming feel.
A huge chalkboard hangs high on the wall displaying the countless options of crepes to choose from. I read through the swirly writing of the neon colored menu noting the impressive number of options as well as the creative name for each. The names of each crepe ranged from Acropolis to Jambon to the classic Chez Elle. A crepe is basically just an extremely think pancake. Each crepe had its own unique ingredients with both vegetarian and carnivore options.
As the line in front of me slowly diminished, I was still torn as to what to order. Should I choose the Jambon with black forest ham, pesto spinach, and mozzarella cheese, or the Acropolis with roasted chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach, and cucumber Tzatzki sauce? There were too many options and being a bad on-the-spot-decider, I still hadn’t chosen even once I got to the counter. The cashier was patient and waited as I oscillated between my two choices finally settling on the Jambon. I also had to decide on the dessert crepe to complete my meal. There were even more options of dessert crepes that all looked equally delicious. Finally, I settled on the Citron – lemon curd and strawberries with whipped cream on top.
We ordered drinks off of the yet again never ending beverage menu, took our number, and scoured the restaurant for a place to sit. There are couches and comfy chairs as well as little tables to sit at. We chose a table near the back, close to the bar where you could watch the chefs busy at work creating tantalizing crepes. Each table is adorned with an Eiffel tower shaped number holder as well as a vase of flowers that give the restaurant give a cheery feeling and add to the overall experience.
As we waited for our food to arrive, I sipped my vanilla cappacino and was thoroughly content with my last minute decision to order this. It is the perfect drink for people like me, who are just beginning to enjoy coffee but still need the espresso to be basically drowned out by sweetness. The cappuccino had just enough coffee flavor to ensure me that I would be getting the necessary afternoon buzz and alertness I expect from my coffee drinks.
After a few more minutes the crepes finally arrived, and I was anything but disappointed with my order. I was instantly satisfied. This crepe tasted light and fresh with the pesto flavor really coming through. It was the perfect Sunday afternoon lunch I was looking for. I tried the crepes my family ordered, and although they were quite good, none of them lived up to the Jambon. Some of the flavors in the other crepes were too overpowering and the crepe didn’t have a well balanced palate of tastes. My dad ordered their special, supposedly the best selling crepe, but I was surprised that this crepe was so highly esteemed. It tasted a little off and the cheese was too strong. But it was satisfying none the less. This is definitely the type of restaurant you want to go to with people you are comfortable with, because I can ensure you, you will want to be passing plates around and trying a bite of all of them.
Overall the meal crepes were pretty good but they didn’t quite astound me. However, as soon as I took one nibble of the dessert crepes, I deemed Chez Elle my new favorite restuarant. The Patriote crepe consisted of strawberries, bananas and blueberries filled with creme Anglaise and topped with whipped cream. It was basically to die for. The two crepes sat on the plate topped with raspberry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream to complete the perfect presentation. They tasted even better than they looked. It was sweet and fruity and stimulated all my senses. It was a refreshing dessert; it was one of those desserts that almost makes you feel healthy because of how fresh it is.
The lemon crepe was incredible too and I knew that on the dessert menu, you could order any of the crepes and be equally satisfied. This creperie was the perfect addition to the resturants of Kansas City and just what we needed. It is an elegant yet homey restaurant with a European flair that makes it unique. The food is filling and delicious. Although the meal crepes may have a little room for improvement, the resturant is new and working out its kinks. Being so new to the neighborhood it is already bustling with people and an instant success.