First Look and Review: AristoCrepes at Disney Springs (the disney food blog)

We have news — and reviews! — of another opening today at Disney Springs. Let’s take a peek at Aristocrepes!

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The re-imagined shopping, entertainment, and dining district has wowed us with all of the new dining options so far. From new kiosks like B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co., The Daily Poutine, and YeSake, to counter service options like Morimoto Asia Street Food and D-Luxe Burger we have been uniformly impressed. And Sprinkles Cupcakes and Amorette’s Patisserie are literally the icing on the cake!

Today, we’re pleased to share the final food debut of the first full week that the Town Center district is opened. Let’s check out what there is to enjoy at AristoCrepes.

Atmosphere

Looking to try out this brand new spot?

AristoCrepes Sign

Look beyond the kiosk across the lake to get your bearings. You’ll see a certain not-very-threatening sea monster made of Legos poking up from the depths.

AristoCrepes Kiosk

From the other side, you’ll spy Ghirardelli and World of Disney.

View

This kiosk itself is sort of…well, non-descript. One gets the sense that it could easily be overhauled to make way for a different concept, should crepes prove to be an unpopular offering. However, there are some details that share the story here.

Detail

The name, of course, references the Disney animated classic, The Aristocats. And because the story is set in early 20th century Paris, it’s a perfect fit for the French-inspired street food menu here.

This copper facade offers a beautiful outline of Duchess, the regal mother cat in the story.

Detail — Up Close

The copper relief serves as a backdrop to an area where you’ll find napkins and utensils during service.

Utensils and Napkins

Speaking of service, it’s worth noting that currently, AristoCrepes’ hours are 4:00 PM until 11:00 PM. They are accepting the Disney Dining Quick Service Plan — a meal consists of a Crepe and two Beverages.

Weird, right? But the entree two beverages thing is what several of these new kiosks are doing since they don’t technically offer desserts or snack options.

Check out the sweet little AristoCrepes logo on the napkin dispenser below, though. You can almost see Toulouse, Marie, and Belioz peeking out at us.

Napkin Dispenser with Logo

Unfortunately, there is no dedicated seating for AristoCrepes. However, you’ll find some seating nearby, adjacent to MisMatched.

Nearby Seating

There are also a few high-top tables located near B.B. Wolf’s. These appeared overnight after the first day Town Center was open.

Tables Near BB Wolf’s

Here’s a look inside the kiosk, where staff were preparing to assist their first guests. Check out those beautiful lights! So very French.

Staff Waiting for Customers

Ringing in Our Order

The team was clearly ready for us! The kitchen was firing on all cylinders from the moment we got there, shortly after 4:00 PM.

Kitchen Area

I’m excited to share more with you about our selections this first time out. Let’s get to eating!

Eats

The menu offers plenty of variety. Choose from four savory options (including one vegetarian choice) and four sweet crepes.

Menu — Click to Enlarge

But as we have seen with other new Disney Springs locations, there are some interesting beverages as well. At AristoCrepes, you can enjoy Wine on Tap! We first saw this at the last couple of Epcot Food and Wine Festivals. It’s fun to see it as an offering in an everyday spot. Choose from Franciscan Estate Chardonnay or Concannon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wine Taps

There is also an assortment Beer and Hard Sodas as well as Frozen Cappuccino and Hot Cocoa.

Since the Crepes are made to order, you’ll let them know what you want and pay, and then await your ticket to be called.

Handing Over an Order

Wanna see what we enjoyed during our first visit? I thought you might! (And by the way, we really liked these paper cones. They make both transporting and eating the crepes a snap, especially in light of the fact that there are no nearby tables. They also remind you that crepes are, quintessentially, meant to be eaten as you walk in most instances. This is street food, after all!)

Crepe and Kiosk

And here’s the lineup! I mean, you didn’t think we could eat just one, right?!

Crepes From Above

All Four Crepes in a Row

But they all deserve their own close ups. So let’s take them one at a time. We’ll start with the Beef Crepe. Here, you’ll find Roast Beef, Horseradish Cream, Pickled Red Onion, Baby Spinach, and Sharp Cheddar.

Beef Crepe

The beef isn’t as pink as I’d like, but the fact that it’s thinly shaved makes the combo easy to eat. I loved the zippy horseradish. And I know it may not seem like it at first glance, but there’s a lot of food here. You’ll get full quicker than you’d expect.

Beef Crepe — Up Close

But I also decided to give the Salmon Crepe a try. The combo here is Cream Cheese, Capers, Onion, and Everything Bagel Topping.

Salmon Crepe

The flavors were fantastic! It’s a fresh and light option. I did think they need to pull back a little on the Cream Cheese, though. There was way too much for me. Fortunately, the seasoning stood up to it.

Salmon Crepe

Salmon Crepe — Up Close, In the Cone

With two delicious savory options down, it was time for dessert! I decided to start with the S’mores Crepe. Tucked inside, you’ll find Marshmallow Creme, Chocolate Sauce, and Graham Cracker Crumbs.

S’mores Crepe

It was my favorite sweet option. The graham cracker pieces are nice and big. The marshmallow creme has the texture of a marshmallow, but the creamy consistency makes it a lot easier to eat.

S’mores Crepe — Up Close

The chocolate sauce had a good depth of flavor and a nice texture. It brought down the sweetness just a bit.

S’mores Crepe — Up Close

But we really wanted to try one more option, and something a little more traditional appealed to me. So our last selection was the Strawberry Romanoff.

Strawberry Romanoff Crepe

This light and creamy combo consists of Strawberries, Whipped Cream, Sour Cream, and Sugar. So how could you possibly go wrong?

Strawberry Romanoff Crepe — Up Close

While the S’mores Crepe was my favorite, this was still pretty special.

Overall

Whew! We’ve done it! We are officially through the first wave of the final Disney Springs food openings. And personally, I think that AristoCrepes is a wonderful addition to the party.

There are lots of ways to wrap up food and eat it: Tortillas. Nori. Even Bread Cones.

But there is something so…refined. And delicious! About a crepe. And so we expect to enjoy many, many snack stops at Disney Springs’ very own creperie.

Now I want to hear your thoughts! Which crepe will you try when you visit Aristocrepes the first time? Leave a comment and tell us what you think!

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