Locally owned causal European style restaurant is located in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria. Fontaine Caffe & Crêperie serves Steak Frites, Mussels, Pates, Cheese, Vegetarian dishes, authentic savory and sweet French crêpes and Cidres in a casual European restaurant setting. Our carefully crafted seasonal menu, extensive craft beer and boutique wine selection, friendly service, and elegant, yet cozy, atmosphere makes Fontaine restaurant the perfect place to rendezvous with old friends and meet new ones.
A French Style Restaurant * Wine Bar * Cafe Social
" let them eat crêpes " - Gluten- Free Organic Buckwheat flour
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119 South Royal Street | Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703-535-8151 | kyong@fontainecaffe.com
The History of Crêpes and Galettes
Crêpes are popular not only throughout France, but elsewhere in Europe, where the pancakes go by other names and adaptations, including Italian crespelle, Hungarian palacsintas, Jewish blintzes, Scandinavian plattars, Russian blini, and Greek kreps, but it was in France's Brittany region where the tools and techniques were created and perfected, elevating the crepe to an art form.
There are two kinds of crêpes from Brittany that you will find here at FONTAINE restaurant: ble noir are savory crêpes made with buckwheat flour (100% Gluten free) and froment are sweet crêpes made with wheat flour.
Today’s savvy diner is aware that crêpes and galettes are no longer just for dessert. One will now find “savory” crêpes created and cooked in a host of new ways!
One thing, however, has not changed throughout their long history. Crêpes have always been and continue to be enjoyed for their simplicity and wholesomeness.
WELCOME TO FONTAINE
Serving Lunch * Dinner * Weekend Brunch
Try one of Fontaine's French Cocktails
St. Germain- Champagne and Elderflower liqueur
Femme Fatale -Rosé Brut , Limoncello, lemon juice, strawberries
Quiche with Roasted Red Bell pepper & Goat cheese
French Toast with Fresh local peaches & Creme (Brunch)
Virginian- Savory Buckwheat crepe(GF) - filled with ham, sauteed apples and smoked Gouda cheese
Pan-roasted Trout with rosemary & Lemon
Dessert Crepe topped with banana, peanut butter, Nutella and dark chocolate sauce
