Crêperie Sainte-Croix, Traditional crêperie in Bouffay district, Nantes, France.
Crêperie Sainte-Croix is a restaurant in the Bouffay district specializing in buckwheat galettes and wheat flour crêpes. The menu features artisanal ciders from the Fouesnant region in Brittany and uses locally sourced ingredients.
The restaurant was founded in 1948 and remains the oldest crêperie in Nantes. It has maintained its culinary traditions continuously for more than 70 years.
The name references the nearby Sainte-Croix church, reflecting this landmark's importance to the neighborhood. Visitors experience regional Breton cooking with buckwheat galettes and traditional regional beverages that remain central to local food traditions.
The restaurant has three dining areas: a ground floor room, an upper floor section with banquettes, and a basement space available for private gatherings. It's wise to reserve ahead, especially during busy periods, as the spaces fill up depending on the time of day.
The restaurant serves both sweet crêpes and savory galettes, a distinction many visitors overlook. The savory versions are made with buckwheat flour and often filled with cheese, ham, or eggs, offering a completely different experience from the dessert creations.
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