Cafe Darclee
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Garage
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: No
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
9 Reviews for Cafe Darclee
Crepes was delicious but quite big. As hungry as I was, I couldn't finish my crepe. Their coffee was made real well...you know the kind where you can draw on the foam.
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As of March, this restaurant is no long accepting Prime
Ambiance: 3
Food: 4
Value: 3
Went there for Sunday breakfast. The setting is pretty nice for a restaurant in a corporate building: they have some of the art created for the restaurant on sale. Few tables and can become very busy: in fact the people next to us left after not getting any service for 20 minutes. With tables outside, I don't see how they envisioned serving everyone with only 3 people. Food was pretty good. Had the standard Nutella banana and cream and the breakfast savory crepe. The bill was hefty, $10 for a crepe, not exactly cheap, with out prime, not a great deal. But the place is okay, maybe go back again.
The first thing that should hit you upon entering a cafe and creperie better be the smells of crepes and coffee. Unfortunately, what overwhelmed me olfactorily speaking at Cafe Darclee was fresh latex paint. How fresh, I'm not sure, but I couldn't smell the food or coffee even when it was on my table! Even when I was eating and drinking said comestibles! Gak.
Aside from that (which I have to assume is a temporary condition), the crepe I had for breakfast (a Half Moon, it's called) was pretty tasty, with scrambled eggs, bacon and cheese. Also tomatoes, which I could have done without. Unless it's September and you just picked them, I probably don't want tomatoes. Still, I thought the flavors should all have been stronger. At least strong enough to beat drying paint.
The design of the place, including the chairs and the flatware are a bit unusual and more interesting to look at than to actually use. The crepes took a while to arrive but the presentation was pretty nice.
Also, they made a really tasty mocha, which I am picky about. And they carry some unusual gourmet items, including German chocolates- some common, like Ritter Sports, others harder to find, like Kinder.
I'll go back for coffee and chocolates but I don't know about the crepes... it depends on how it smells when I return, I'm afraid.
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The crepes and Panini sandwhiches are good...You can't deny that. But the service is horrible! And the prices are way to high for what you get! The food is good but $10-15 for a sandwhich? And the coffee is double what starbucks is! I have tried this place multiple times since I am in the building and everytime I am incredibly disappointed with how the owner treats her clients. If the service was good then I wouldn't have a problem spending more money. Dirty looks and Gossip at the front counter is what this place is about...I will not be back!
The best thing about this well designed coffee shop in Fischer Plaza is that it's a bit of a hybrid. Rather than carrying and refilling (yes, free refills) your own coffee, they bring it to your table. Been meaning to try the food too. The staff is fantastic -- very friendly, fast and courteous. The only downside is that it's a little dark in the winter, but in good weather you can sit outside in the plaza itself.
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Don't you hate it when a restaurant you really want to like disappoints? I ate at Cafe Darclee yesterday and left feeling sorry for them. I hate that.
So here's the specifics of my visit. I met up with some friends at about 11:00am on a Saturday. There were 7 of us and even though the place isn't big, there was a nice big round table perfect for 7. I had high hopes as I perused the menu while enjoying my well-made Caffe Umbria latte. The menu was full of interesting combinations. The crepe with emmenthal cheese, apples and creme fraiche was tempting, but I settled on the Marine, a combination of smoked salmon, cream cheese, chives, tomatoes and creme fraiche. All 7 of us ordered crepes and that turned out to be our doom. Mine came out first along with another for one of my friends. It was exactly what I expected and delicious. The other 5 waited anxiously for theirs. Tick, tock, tick, tock. LONG story short, each set of 2 crepes took about 15 minutes! By the time I finished eating, the last 2 people were still waiting for another 15 minutes! The apologetic waitress was near to tears. We were all embarrassed for her as 4 people behind the counter stared at the cooking crepes willing them to finish. We were the only customers in the restaurant. We had fully intended on splitting some dessert crepes but in the end didn't feel like making an entire day of it!
I would consider returning to Caffe Darclee with ONE friend, and I would keep on walking if it looked busy. The food was quite delicious and the atmosphere relaxing. But I have to question how they expect to operate when the tourist crowds come in. They're right across the street from the Space Needle! Time for the crepe shop to invest in more crepe makers.
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Yummy, yummy, yummy! Ate lunch here with my two kids. My son had the Aloha crepe and I choose the La Bergere. Both were delicous! My daughter choose the boring PB&J but it was served on panini bread and she thought that was delightful. We sat on the patio and had a wonderful view of the Space Needle and lots of people watching.
They both tried smoothies...Peaches for her and Mango for him. I thought they were both a bit too sweet, so of course my kids slurped up every drop. We shared the Red Desire Crepe for desert. Not only delicious but so beautiful that I had to take a picture too.
I would highly recommend for any travelers or locals to seek out this great little find and enjoy!!!
Nice crepes and coffee close to the Space Needle. Another fun shop hidden away in Fisher Plaza is this little Parisian style crepe shop. I really enjoy crepes and usually tend to just order dessert crepes because they are so good.
I spent a nice quiet afternoon sipping coffee and eating a wonderful strawberry and banana crepe. Never been here at night and hear it can be a bit crowded. But a good place to sit quietly in the afternoon.
i only had coffee here, but i really enjoyed the lovely selection of exotic chocolates and candies that you normally don't find at the store. the lady behind the counter was extremely knowledgeable gave a great explanation of the origin of some of these items.
they have crepes... fancy crepes i tell ya!! they looked really yummy and i plan to find my way over there again soon to try one.
i'm really likin this fisher plaza... :)
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