Snugged in an antique brick house located on Front Street in the vicinity of St. Lawrence Market, Le Papillon is great for savoury french crepes. When I first walked in the long front glass doors, I found myself stepping into a casual yet romantically-lit dining room with beaming pine ceilings.
Looking for an affordable salty fix, I ordered the "de la mere" crepe. Before the crepes were served, the waiter first came over with a tray of fresh warm bread with soft churned butter on the side. Shortly after, the waiter brought over the "de la mere" savoury crepe wrapped in a square- like shape with speckles of black pepper finely sprinkled topped with a piece of lemon. The crepe was thin and airy with a shrimp and scallop filling passionately smothered in a soupy white wine and tarragon cream sauce. Although delicious, the portion size was not very generous. One crepe definitely did not fill me up.
From a pricing standpoint, Le Papillion would be leaning towards the higher end. Without any appetizers and desserts, I spent a whopping $17 on savoury crepes. Though I must say, the ambience of the restaurant and delicately composed flavours makes up for the overpriced crepe.
If you are looking to try out Le Papillon, I suggest you check out their website for their daily 10% off coupon.