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| - Savory or sweet, I love crepes. When my friends suggested we try the Crepes Club I was excited. Going by the map it's a little hard to find in the Biltmore shopping center. ol
The interior didn't bring to mind the picture of a French restaurant in France, but the crepes would be worth it... wouldn't they?
When I entered CC , the protocol was much like Wildflower Bread Co. Read the menu, order and pay at the front counter, get a number, get water, ice tea, and condiments for yourself, sit while waiting for your order. They were reasonably prompt.
Here's the problem (for me). When I think crepes I think of florentine, a crepe triangle filled with chicken, spinach, herbs, and bechamel sauce in the crepe and a bit on top. The herbs including rosemary were tasty as were the chicken and spinach. I couldn't see the sauce. After sharing this observation with the woman I presume to be the owner/manager told me it had been absorbed into the chicken/spinach mixture. I did taste some. However when I see or hear the word 'sauce' I do, call me crazy, expect to see sauce. My bad. My friends and I tried the lemon creme crepe. The creme was a large dollop light, slightly sweet whip cream which I thoroughly enjoyed. The lemon crepe on which I thought would have a delightful lemon sauce, didn't. Isn't French cooking known for the sauces???
I did my due diligence and asked the owner/manager about the lemon sauce. She does read Yelp. According to the posts, the lemon sauce was too sour/acidic and she adjusted the recipe to use a sprinkle of fresh juice instead of sauce. It just doesn't work. Not much flavor.
Now, if you are not into sauce, ignore this review and add a star. The owner/manager was willing to listen and give me reasons why it is what it is.
Try Crepe Club and decide for yourself.
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