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
Join us for Weekend Brunch
10am-3pm
- Seasonal Specials-
Ginger peach cider Sangria
Coconut Grove- sweet crepe topped with toasted coconut ice cream, banana & dark chocolate sauce
Cold-Smoked Salmon & Avocado Tartine
Shakshouka- Moroccan spicy tomato sauce & egg served with lamb sausage, green salad, French baguette
