Crêperie du Cloître — Restaurant in Paris

I visited this restaurant with my family of 6 during our trip to Paris. The location is great - right near Notre Dame with a lovely terrace. The ice cream was actually quite good, which makes this review all the more disappointing.

Since we were a large group, we couldn’t all fit at one table, so I sat on a chair right next to the main table where my family was seated. The terrace was completely empty except for us. The owner, an older lady, and what appeared to be her family members were standing around nearby.

When I excused myself to use the restroom, I was only gone for about 3 minutes. I returned to find the owner sitting in my chair - the exact spot where I had been sitting for the past 30 minutes.

I stood there waiting for her to notice me and move, but she completely ignored my presence. She didn’t acknowledge me at all or make any effort to accommodate us, her only customers on the terrace. Keep in mind, there were plenty of other empty chairs and tables she could have used.

Usually restaurant owners want their guests to feel welcome and comfortable. This felt like the complete opposite. It feels like some parisians really dislike tourists even when their livelihood depends on them.

I cannot recommend this place. There are many other restaurants in the Notre Dame area where you’ll actually be treated like a welcome guest rather than an...

Not terrible, but I probably wouldn't go back (for the sit-down service, at least). My galette (large crepe with savory fillings, like meat and mushrooms) seemed a little overcooked and not particularly flavorful, and the service was basically non-existent. My wife's sweet crepe was OK, though. Definitely didn't think it was a very good value for what you got -- there are places on the street serving similar stuff for...

AVOID!! Horrible sour crepes and even worse service! The owner was incredibly rude and suggested I was “a little stupid” because I asked for a refund. I have been eating crepes since before she was born so I think I know what I’m talking about when I say these were the worst ever. Also noticed she was loudly berating staff before waiting on us. Actual good crepes right...