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| - This place is a perfect example of everything that is great about Yelp. After spending a few days eating at chains and not-so-great Vegas dining establishments I really wanted to try something different: Fresh, clean, and local. A French Creperie/Bakery? I'm so there! With over 100 reviews and four and a half stars you're almost guaranteed to love it.
My friends and I arrived shortly after they opened on a Wednesday (The Fourth of July, in fact!). They had a glorious assortment of pastries and desserts on display. GLORIOUS. Fruit tarts, macarons, plain and almond croissants, pain au chocolat, Nutella brioche, apple turnovers, cinnamon rolls, tiramisu, brownies, cookies, etc etc. They also had some savory items: quiches, chicken salad croissants, and beautiful golden crusty baguettes.
We all stood in awe for a moment before getting down to business. First, we wanted to try the galettes (basically savory crepes made with buckwheat batter), and through some terrible error we managed to order the same one (terrible only because I would have liked to try the others): La Chevrotine with mushroom, goat cheese, and bacon. After ordering the owner and chef came out and made them in front of us! He is truly from France which just added to the charm of the whole experience. He talked to us a bit, and was even kind enough to offer to delay making our sweet crepe until after we'd finished our galettes (we declined because we were impatient, and stuffing our faces with all the food needed to happen immediately). Both the galettes and crepes look large, and they are quite filling, but the batter is very thin, and the toppings are not overwhelming, so unless you're not very hungry don't do yourself the disservice of sharing with someone. La Chevrotine was fantastic. The goat cheese was excellent quality, mild, but still tasty, and the mushrooms were perfectly sautéed. I opted to include the side salad which they serve on top of your galette (it did get a little warm on the bottom, which would be my only complaint about anything, but it was still wonderful). The salad consists of chopped romaine, and is lightly dressed with a simple vinaigrette. I would definitely recommend including the salad as it is a nice balance to the richness of the galette (although make no mistake, they are not too heavy). We shared the Nutella crepe with strawberries. The strawberry slices were arranged so beautifully, the whipped cream was freshly made, and the sprinkle of chocolate crunchies was the perfect touch.
We then ordered several items to take home. Descriptions in brief:
Tiramisu: They taped it down in the box to prevent it from spilling, and it was a fabulous tiramisu. I especially loved the marscapone layers. Instead of ladyfingers it featured thin round cookies.
Apple turnover: Possibly the flakiest pastry I've ever had. Filling was excellent and not too sweet. I reheated it in the oven at 360 degrees for a few minutes, and it was so perfect.
Cinnamon roll: Reheated as above. Firm dough, but not tough. Not too cinnamon-ey either!
Nutella Brioche: Brioche is one of my favorite types of bread. This was soooo soft, rich and flavorful (and huge!). It just had a thin layer of nutella over the top, so if you don't want anything terribly sweet this would be a good choice
Brownie: It included walnuts, was very moist, and was stunningly frosted with a thick chocolate ganache. The chocolate was rich and of high quality.
The girl working the cash register was lovely. Very patient and friendly, and while they have self-serve water available in a dispenser, she offered us ice without our asking. Prices are reasonable: Averaging about $10 for galettes, $8 for crepes, and maybe $3 for pastries.
The interior is open, light, and bright, with windows spanning the entire front. There is seating for about fifteen inside, and also a small dining area outside.
They are about 15 minutes away from the Strip. We were on our way home, so it was no biggie, but I would encourage anyone in Vegas to visit, even if it is a bit out of their way. My friends and I all agreed that we will make a point of dining here whenever we are in the area.
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