County of restaurant: St. Louis County
Location of restaurant: Chesterfield Airport Rd & Arnage Rd., Chesterfield
Phone: (636) 778-0188
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CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — French Creperie is a cozy French cafe located at 17409 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield that feels, smells, and has crepes that taste like you’re in France. The French theme mural gives a romantic yet whimsical flare. And the staff are decked out in French aprons greeting each customer with a hearty ‘Bonjour.’
"Owner, Natacha Douglas has loved the popular French food since she was a youth—her hometown in Guadeloupe is a small island near the Caribbean owned by France where French culture is a part of their everyday life. The butterfly-shaped island is a combination of French and Creole cultures, cajun food, beignet, and Mardi Gras and of course, crepes are all a part of this small island’s culture.
“In French culture crepes represent love, especially in the house I grew up in. I use to make them a lot when I was little, I use to make them for my family,” said Douglas.
"French Creperie offers crepes, crepes, and more crepes! And each crepe has a French name, my personal favorite is the Deja Vu, a veggie savory crepe filled with baby spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, pesto aioli with cheese choice of mozzarella, or Swiss—I choice Swiss.
"However, Douglas spoke highly of the Le Saint Louis (pronounced Louie), this crepe is St. Louis, smoked BBQ pork, with mozzarella cheese, and BBQ sauce drizzled on top. But her most popular crepe is the C’est Paris, this crepe has Nutella spread throughout filled with strawberries and bananas topped with powdered sugar, chocolate drizzle sauce, and whipped cream.
"Douglas says the La Belle Vie is making a for itself, the Mexican-inspired crepe has ground beef, taco seasoning, Mexican style four cheese blend, topped with sour cream, taco sauce, guacamole, and salsa. French Creperie has something for everyone even French coffee, classic mimosas, and wine—which all are served from opening hours until close.
“I felt like there wasn’t anything in this area that served authentic French food, or a place that served only crepes,” said the owner." ~ KSDK On Your Side, Channel 5 News