This edition of “Excited about
Eating” has me stepping out of my comfort zone as we visited Hazelnuts Crêperie.
Now, I wouldn't consider myself a crepe-type guy. I tend to steer toward BBQ and chicken wings, but I am willing to try anything once. If you have
never had a crêpe, it is a very thin pancake, usually made from wheat
or buckwheat flour and is cooked on a crepe griddle. Their consumption is widespread in France.
Hazelnuts Crêperie is tucked inside the lobby of a skyscraper in downtown Charlotte.
Their
menu offers a variety of sweet, savory, and vegetarian options. I chose a
breakfast crepe, “The Mariachi”, which incorporates scrambled eggs, black
beans, bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella, red onions, avocados, and Jalapeno cream
inside of a perfectly cooked crepe.
My wife also chose a breakfast crepe, the
“Chevre & Mozz”, which integrates scrambled eggs, bacon, mushrooms, olives,
red onions, and goat and mozzarella cheese.
As for my first crepe ever, “The
Mariachi” was surprisingly good. I can truly tell you that I was not
expecting the depth of flavor that melded together. If fact, I have never really liked avocados, but mixed with the Jalapeno cream, the taste was exceptional with just the right amount of kick.
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| The Mariachi |
My wife’s “Chevre & Mozz” also had very
deep flavors. For the most part, I do not like mushrooms or olives, but this combination was outstanding, and the goat cheese definitely was the star of the show.
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| Chevre & Mozz |
For dessert we shared “The Chunkster”
which consists of peanut butter, bananas, chocolate chips, trail mix and maple
syrup. As a peanut butter lover, this crepe was a little on the
sweet side.
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| One dessert crepe cut in half |
My wife, not being a peanut butter lover, felt that the peanut butter
overwhelmed the crepe and for the most part, it tasted like a warm pb&j minus the jelly. Not one she would try
again.
Overall I would highly recommend this restaurant for the crepe connoisseur or for anyone that has never tried a crepe. I would rate this establishment 4 spoons out of 5 for a family friendly restaurant serving great food.
Dora here, adding my two cents. Although I was excited to try a crepe, I really thought I'd be raiding the pantry by mid-afternoon, but that wasn't the case. The Chevre & Mozz and half the dessert crepe were hearty enough to last me until dinner. The fridge and pantry were safe. :)
Unlike last week, we left Bruiser at home, but still, parking was an issue. We ended up parking in a nearby garage and forking over $5. So, if you're heading here, make sure you factor in the cost to park.
Have you tried crepes? What fillers do you enjoy in your crepes? Do you prefer sweet or savory?
Labels: #ameating, #clt, #foodie, Charlotte, crepes, Ernie Hiers, Excited about Eating, Hazelnuts Creperie, restaurant review
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