La Crepe Nanou
New Orleans, LA 70115-4036
Phone: (504) 899-2670
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Prytania Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Date Spot 2006, French Fries 2006, Romantic Dining 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 6pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sun 6pm-11pm
Editorial Review for La Crepe Nanou – by Pableaux Johnson
The Scene
Chaotic, informal and just small enough to be intimate, Uptown's Crepe Nanou epitomizes the comfortable neighborhood bistro. The narrow rooms fill quickly, leaving latecomers to contentedly sip cocktails at the bar or wine at sidewalk tables.
The Food
Though resisting the haute cuisine aspirations common to French restaurants, Crepe Nanou presents its simple fare with impeccable substance and casual style. From soft, hot-off-the-griddle crepes to more substantial dishes like grilled salmon with Bearnaise, Nanou aims to please the sophisticated average Joe. Best bets? Start with mussels mariniere and crispy house "frites" (french fries). The crabmeat-crawfish coquilles are a creamy variation on the traditional French scallop dish. Crepes stuffed with beef bourguignon are also top-notch. Sweet crepes--filled with everything from coffee ice cream to tender apple filling--rule the dessert menu.
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Insider Tips
When to GoLa Crepe Nanou doesn't accept reservations, so arrive early or late--and even then, expect a casual (though not entirely unpleasant) wait.
User Reviews for La Crepe Nanou
05/12/2008 Posted by Frenchy
I could eat it everyday! Personable service, romantic setting and a great looking little bar. A neighborhood favorite!
Pros: Ambience, Service, Value
Cons: Guerilla warfare parking in the CVS lot
06/04/2007 Posted by evildiva
One of my dining companion's likened the look of La Crepe as having been dropped here from right out of paris. It is lovely! We sat outside and enjoyed the scenery, the company of the other tables...all in all the ambiance was there. The food however, was another story. As a fan of french food, I know what to expect, however theirs was billed on the menu as french with that New Orleans flair using local ingredients to add interest, but not effectively. Many items sounded delicious, eye considered getting the crab crepes, but opted for the chicken with a light wine, curry sauce...seemed like it would be a flavorful choice (and I love curry). Not quite. It was BLAND! not enough curry to taste let alone smell. Another friend got the crab crepes, there were TERRIBLE! Only saving grace was Dessert! That is what you go there for. The coffee was perfect, the desserts were heavenly. We will stop by for nothing more than to top of dinner somewhere else.
Pros: Lovely spot, great wine and of course, DESSERT!!!!
Cons: fries were mediocre, food was blah
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