Looking for a Lakeview Treat? Discover Crepe and Custard Near Lake Junaluska
Most people find Crepe & Custard the same way: they are already at the lake. They have been walking the trail, or they drove in for a conference, or they came to see the rose gardens. They get hungry. And there it is, right on the water.
The cafe sits on Memory Lane at Lake Junaluska, close enough to the walking path that you can smell coffee from the trail. There is covered porch seating that faces the lake and a small dining room inside. The view from either spot looks out over the water toward the mountains on the far shore.
The menu runs from breakfast crepes through savory lunch options, sweet dessert crepes, soups, salads, and frozen custard. Everything is made to order. The crepes are cooked thin on a flat griddle and folded around whatever filling you choose, then handed to you while they are still warm.
What People Order
The savory crepes get ordered most often at midday. The beef and cheddar with horseradish cream sauce is a standout, and the chicken bacon ranch is popular with families. For breakfast, the classics hold up well: bacon, egg, and cheese or sausage, egg, and cheese, served in a crepe instead of on a plate.
Sweet crepes lean toward fruit and chocolate. Strawberries and cream, Nutella and banana, and peanut butter and banana all show up frequently. The custard comes in chocolate, vanilla, or swirl, served in cups with your choice of toppings.
Gluten-free crepes are available across the full menu. The owner has celiac disease, so the kitchen takes cross-contamination prevention seriously. Surfaces are wiped down before preparing gluten-free orders, and separate utensils are used throughout the process.
When to Come
Weekday mornings tend to be the quietest. You can sit on the porch with a coffee and a crepe and have most of the view to yourself. Weekends and summer afternoons draw more of a crowd, especially when the pool nearby is open and parking fills up.
Evening light on the lake is worth timing a visit around. The sun drops behind the ridge and puts the water in that golden hour range that photographs well and feels even better in person.
Crepe & Custard is at 55 Memory Lane, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745.
