2025-04-17. Le Crepe. Royal Oak, MI.
It's been over 10 years since I was at Le Crepe, the last time I was here I remember the food being decent with good service. We were in the area for the Dean Lewis concert and thought this would be a great place to fuel up. There is metered street parking directly out front and an uncovered parking lot across the street ($5/day). Le Crepe is a quaint little local place that serves French inspired crepe dishes. With an array of both savory and sweet selections there something for everyone. They even have gluten free and vegan options!
Today we had the Signature Ribeye Truffle, the Green Goat, the Peach Cobbler, and the Blackened Steak salad.
The crepes were well prepared; thin and eggy with a buttery texture. They were a little sweeter than I'm used to, but adds to the trifecta of foods (sweet, salty, and fried.) Crepes are primarily influenced by their filling and the sweetness wasn't overbearing here.
The Signature Ribeye Truffle was quite flavorful. The spinach was fresh and tender and paired nicely with the mushrooms and the steak. The steak was cooked to a little more than medium and was much tougher than I expected for ribeye. 4 stars.
The Green Goat is a savory chicken crepe. This was very well prepared and all the ingredients blended together in harmony. I wouldn't have thought to mix goat cheese with chicken, but along with the mixed greens, the roasted garlic, the bacon, the caramelized onions, and the thinly sliced green apples, it actually worked. 4 stars.
The Peach Cobbler came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a double hit of cinnamon in the form of a cinnamon cream cheese topping and cinnamon sugar. The caramelized peaches ensured the sweetness and this was enjoyed very much by my kids. 4 stars.
The Blackened Steak Salad came with a beautiful spring mix of fresh greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion slivers, strawberries, and blue cheese. The steak was the same ribeye and was cooked medium. Despite the more thorough cook, this steak was also a little on the tough side, but it was also a little more tender than the steak that came with the Truffle crepe; which is surprising as it should have been from the same batch. The dressing is a house vinaigrette with flavors of garlic and shallots. As far as salads go, I'm a fan of this one. 4 stars.
Overall, I think Le Crepe has some good very good dishes conceptually. The ingredients are fresh and the combinations pair really well together. I know we had the Crispies (appetizer) the last time we were here and I remember them being pretty good. We didn't get them this time around simply because I forgot about them, but will definitely get them next time I'm back. It's a great little place with a casual ambiance and would make a great venue for a get together before or after a concert, for dessert, or just to hang out with friends. The staff here is very friendly and I'd consider this one of the gems of Royal Oak! I'm a fan!
