Crepeway Caffe coming to Winter Park

Get your appetite ready, because crepes are coming to Park Avenue. 

Crepe guru Konstantinos Chilias is bringing his crepe creations to Downtown Winter Park in the form of the Crepeway Caffe — his fourth location in Florida to feature the culinary delight with Greek and French roots. 

Chilias, aka Chef Dinos, plans to open the café in the next two to three months in time for the next school year, replacing the vacant space left by A’s Sweet Treats at 513 S. Park Ave. 

The feel of Downtown Winter Park and close proximity to Rollins College is a perfect fit for one of his restaurants, Chilias said. 

“It’s a unique neighborhood,” he said. “There’s a unique affair with crepes; they’re very popular. It’s the perfect place for a creperie.” 

Chilias said the Winter Park location will be smaller than the ones he opened in Sarasota, Tampa and Miami Beach, but that won’t affect the quality of the food, he said. 

The online menu for Chilias’ La Creperie Caffe features more than 60 different variations of crepes, with something for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Guests can enjoy savory crepes such as the Southwest and French Quarter, as well as sweet crepes covered in sugar, cinnamon, Nutella, cream cheese and a wide range of fruit. 

There’s also a breakfast menu that gives the crepes the omelet treatment, and the café also will feature a range of coffees and paninis, he said. 

Originally from Greece, Chilias first became interested in crepes in the early 80s at a university in Paris. He saw the numerous street vendors selling crepes topped with banana and coconut, and realized that crepes should be made around the world, he said.  

Chilias spent 15 years making crepes in Paris before coming to the U.S. in 1996 and opening a creperie in Los Angeles. Twelve years ago, he came to Florida to open a creperie in Ybor City. Most recently, he celebrated the opening of a location in Miami Beach.