Looking for a mouthwatering French meal near you that doesn't cost a fortune?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the finest sources for affordable French cuisine around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings on a budget.
1. Crêpe Crazy
Topping the list is Crêpe Crazy. Located at 3103 S. Lamar Blvd. in the South Lamar district, the crêperie is the highest-rated inexpensive French restaurant in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 456 reviews on Yelp.
According to its Yelp page, Crêpe Crazy specializes in "Succulent savory and sweet crêpes with a modern European twist."
Noteworthy crêpes to try here include chicken with mushrooms, chicken basil pesto, turkey with avocado, Nutella, peanut butter, sweet cheese and caramelized apple with vanilla.
2. Austin Rotisserie
Next up is Govalle's Austin Rotisserie, situated at 702 Shady Lane. With five stars out of 66 reviews on Yelp, the French eatery, which is known for comfort food and sandwiches, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an economical option.
Yelper Greg W., who reviewed Austin Rotisserie on Dec. 21, wrote, "This is possibly the best sandwich you can get in Austin. Delicious bread, juicy rotisserie chicken, crunchy arugula and goat cheese. I'm honestly shocked at how good it is. ... The price is very reasonable, as well."
Christine Y. noted, "For $20, you get an entire chicken cooked to perfection (juicy, flavorful, steaming hot) with some of the best potatoes I've ever had. ... The meal also comes with four cute cups of different dipping sauces. The sauces made the meal even better."
3. Saperlipopette
Last but not least is Downtown Austin's Saperlipopette, settled at 75 Rainey St., with Yelpers giving the low-cost food truck and French crêperie five stars out of 38 reviews.
"Jean-Baptiste, owner of Saperlipopette, is from Brittany, the most western region of France, where crêpes are an ancestral recipe," explains the bio section of the business' Yelp profile. "As a visitor, he loved Austin and its passion for food, so he decided to create his own food truck as a crêperie, and share one of the most popular French recipes!"
In regards to the business' signature items, "Authentic crêpes from Brittany, the Northwest region of France," it continues on Yelp in the specialty section. "We offer a wide range of traditional savory and sweet crêpes."
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