Author Spotlight
Andrew McKittrick
Crêperie Chez Elle mixes modern art and books with classic architecture and a French coffeehouse feel. Flash back 98 years to 1913, the wrought iron hand rails and brick facade still accent the stone arches, but the building is in its original role of a silent movie theater.
The atmosphere of Chez Elle is alive with the feel of a local coffeehouse. The walls are filled with hand drawn sketches of Chez Elle by local artists and bookshelves are filled with classics to read while you enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee and a warm, savory crêpe. The quick and effective ordering style of receiving a number and receiving your food works well with the rest of the décor.
The number holders are a hidden touch of Paris as they are representations of miniature Eiffel Towers. The pumpkin orange walls along with white and black accents add to the feel of a French coffeehouse.
With a variety of crêpes ranging from crème filled dessert one to pasta sauce topped meatball lunch one, there is a taste to be found for anyone. My choice of crêpe was a breakfast style crêpe filled with strawberries, banana slices, and a creamy filling. It was topped with whipped cream and blueberries.
My crêpe arrived along with coffee and was the perfect temperature, not hot enough to scald my mouth when I bit in but not chilled either. The cream filling is a cross between whipped cream and the crêpe batter. The market fresh strawberries and banana slices made for a perfect accent to the sweet cream filling. The fluffy whipped cream topping seemed home made and accents the fruits and crêpes patty nicely.
The freshly brewed coffee was a welcome change from the usual SME coffee shop lukewarm, stale, over brewed cup of joe. The fresh cream and real cane sugar are also a nice touch. The crêpes range in price from five to ten dollars and the price fits the overall atmosphere and ambience extremely well.
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