Monday, July 15, 2019

The French Market Creperie and Café

Several years ago, we’d stopped and had dinner at The French Market Creperie and Café…but for whatever reason we’d never gotten around to a return visit.  So, when we were out running errands recently, we decided that we felt like crepes for lunch…


This is the French Market Creperie and Café location in the West Knoxville/Farragut area.  It has been open since 2014, occupying a large space in the Kroger Shopping Plaza just east of Campbell Station Road.

The French Market Creperie and Cafe was created by a couple that lived in Paris off and on for several years.  In their Paris neighborhood they loved the local bistro where they could enjoy coffee, croissants, omelets, a tartine or crepes.  One of the best things about their experience was that it was a neighborhood gathering place… When they returned to Knoxville, they missed the local bistro feeling and that led to the opening of their first Creperie and Bistro in downtown Knoxville.   




The interior of the West Knoxville Creperie is decorated in a manner that evokes a French bistro.  The décor includes elaborate lighting, French flags, symbols and posters…and even a bicycle hanging from the ceiling.  Cycling is really important in Paris.  In addition to hundreds of miles of cycling routes in Paris, there are thousands of rental bikes…the preferred method of transportation for many in that city.

In the French Market Creperie and Cafe, customers can review printed menus or the chalk boards on the wall behind the service counter.  You place your order and the pleasant and helpful staff brings your food to your table when it’s ready.


I ordered a coffee (black) while Laurie ordered one of the Creperie’s special French lemonades. ($2.75) We believe that it was raspberry mint.  In any case, she really liked it!  My coffee was a LavAzza dark roast drip. ($2.25) 


When Laurie saw the French Onion Soup and side salad combo on the menu, she decided to forgo a crepe as her main dish. ($9.50) She loves French Onion Soup (and I don’t eat it) so she orders it almost every time she sees it on a menu.


On to the crepes… The French Market Creperie’s flour is shipped over from France as were their cast iron griddles and rozells. (Little wooden crepe spreaders)  The owners feel that the secret to their crepes is their use of this imported flour.  It yields that ‘true and authentic flavor’.

I ordered the Turkey Breast, Spinach and Artichoke Crepe with Swiss Cheese using the traditional crepe flour. ($8.95) It was tasty but a bit too bland for me and it needed something with it on the plate to make it more appealing. (Sorry, I’m not French…)


We shared a dessert crepe…and I was much happier with this lovely creation.  This is the Bavarian Crepe with added strawberries and banana. ($9.50) It was a luscious creation and I could have easily eaten the whole thing!

…so a few weeks later, Laurie and her friend Barbara stopped in at the French Market Creperie for lunch.


Once again Laurie skipped the crepe menu and opted for a Chicken Salad Croissant with leaf lettuce and tomato. ($6.95) She reported that she made an excellent choice.  They certainly didn’t skimp on the chicken salad!


Her friend Barbara opted for a sweet crepe for lunch rather than a savory one!  This was her Strawberries and Cream Crepe with fresh strawberries with a homemade sweet ricotta and cream cheese mix as well as whipped cream and almonds. ($7.50) She told Laurie that she likes this crepe so well, she always orders it!  From my point of view, she may be onto something!

We’ll definitely be back!  Dessert crepes for me for sure…and Laurie will actually try a savory crepe the next time.

The French Market Creperie and Café (West) is located at 161 Brooklawn Street in Knoxville Tennessee, just off Kingston Pike and not far from the Turkey Creek Shopping Area. (Phone: 865-288-7912) The original French Market Creperie is in downtown Knoxville.  The company’s website and menu are found at http://www.thefrenchmarketknoxville.com/.

Just click on any of the photos to enlarge them…

Thanks for stopping by to see what was for lunch!

Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

2 comments:

  1. The dessert crepes look outstanding.

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  2. Lovely food choices again, friend David. I like Laurie's picks … French onion soup, Salad, as well as the chicken salad croissant (hold the croissant). Sadly I sometimes have severe digestive troubles, when eating out, so I'm mostly eating in. I have learned to prepare my own keto foods like mayo, butter, cheese and bread, and haven't been sick since doing so. Love, cat.

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