Where are all my gluten-free peeps at? To all you celiacs and wheat-phobic hungry readers out there, gagging at the thought of eating one more freaking salad: There is a paradise for you this Restaurant Week. And its name is Crepe Heaven.
Crepe Heaven’s website describes the restaurant as “Binghamton’s naughtiest pleasure.” The menu features both sweet and savory crepes, from the “meat-lovers” option (ground beef, potatoes and onions), to the simple Nutella-filled crepe. And yes, all crepes are gluten-free optional.
As a celiac myself, I was all too excited to try the place so many people had told me about. At long last, a place with a gluten-free menu that isn’t the Lost Dog Cafe. But when I walked into the nearly-vacant restaurant on Sunday afternoon, I was a little disappointed. The dim lighting combined with a lack of customers made for a gloomy atmosphere. It seemed that the only source of life was coming from a television in the back room.
Any hope I had salvaged was crushed when the waitress told me I was supposed to call ahead for a gluten-free option, and would now have to wait 30 minutes while the cook prepared it. Embarrassed, I asked if she would kindly put my order in anyway.
Still, what Crepe Heaven lacked in atmosphere and service, it made up for in food. I splurged on a savory crepe enveloping grilled chicken cooked to perfection, grape tomatoes and melted mozzarella cheese that seeped from the doughy bread with every bite. The dish was served with sour cream for dipping.
Though the menu contains a variety of crepes for any hour of the day, customers can personalize their crepes, adding any additional toppings they desire for a small fee. Create a beefy breakfast crepe for your hangover cure, or a dainty fruit crepe if you’re watching the waistline. If you’re feeling real saucy, have a PB&J crepe for lunch, and come back for pizza crepes at dinner.
So bring your roommates, your teammates or any of the poor folks scowling at the gluten-free selection in C4 to Crepe Heaven this Restaurant Week for a cheap outing and good food.