Smoky Mountains Creperie & Desserts Shop: Handcrafted Crepes & Viral Desserts in Gatlinburg

Smoky Mountains Creperie & Desserts Shop is a family-owned dessert and crepe shop at 812 Parkway, Suite 111, in downtown Gatlinburg, beneath the Gatlinburg Space Needle. The shop specializes in fresh-to-order sweet and savory crepes, handcrafted fruit pastries, specialty desserts, and premium coffee.

For guests staying at Sunshine Around the Bend, it is an easy stop to add to a Gatlinburg outing when the group wants something a little different from the usual ice cream or candy stop.

About Smoky Mountains Creperie & Desserts Shop

Smoky Mountains Creperie was inspired by owner Camelia’s childhood memories of making homemade crepes with her mother. The family-owned business carries that sense of togetherness into its current shop, where crepes and desserts are prepared fresh with an emphasis on quality ingredients and hospitality.

The menu includes both sweet and savory crepes. Sweet options currently include combinations featuring strawberries, bananas, Nutella, Oreo, pistachio cream, cheesecake filling, and other toppings. Savory selections include smoked salmon, chicken, spinach, mushrooms, cheeses, avocado, ham, and other ingredients.

Beyond crepes, the shop has become known for its specialty fruit pastries and Dubai-inspired desserts. Its current menu includes the Viral Dubai Cup, made with fresh strawberries, chocolate, pistachio cream, crispy kataifi, and crushed pistachios. The shop also offers fresh strawberries and cream and several fruit pastry varieties that can be preordered.

Why Guests Love It

• Fresh-to-order crepes: Both sweet and savory crepes are prepared fresh, giving the menu enough variety for a light meal or dessert stop.
• More than just dessert: Savory crepes make it possible to stop for lunch or a light meal before finishing with something sweet.
• Creative dessert options: Dubai-inspired chocolate and pistachio creations, fruit pastries, and fresh strawberry desserts add something different to a typical Gatlinburg treat stop.
• Convenient downtown location: Being directly on the Parkway and beneath the Gatlinburg Space Needle makes it easy to combine with other downtown plans.
• Good for families: The menu offers enough variety for different ages and preferences, including both indulgent desserts and savory choices.
• A memorable cabin-trip treat: Fruit pastries and other desserts can also be picked up as something to enjoy later during a relaxed evening.

Insider Tips

Check the hours before heading over. The current schedule lists service generally from 11 AM to 9 PM, with Wednesday currently closed. Hours can change, particularly seasonally, so verify the day’s schedule before making the stop.

Consider preordering the fruit pastries. The shop currently offers online preorders for several handcrafted fruit pastries, including strawberry, mango, lemon, raspberry, blueberry, banana, and apple varieties.

Go beyond the sweet crepes. If your group is visiting around lunchtime, the savory menu includes options such as chicken, smoked salmon, spinach, mushrooms, cheeses, and Mediterranean-inspired combinations.

Save room for a specialty dessert. The Viral Dubai Cup and other fruit-based desserts are separate from the regular crepe menu, so they can be a fun choice when the group wants to share something.

Plan it around downtown Gatlinburg. Since the shop is beneath the Gatlinburg Space Needle and close to the Parkway, it works best as part of a larger downtown outing rather than a separate drive just for dessert.

Stay Hello Sunshine Tip

For guests at Sunshine Around the Bend, Smoky Mountains Creperie & Desserts Shop makes a sweet little addition to a Gatlinburg day. Pick up a few treats for the group, then return to the cabin and enjoy them together around the gourmet kitchen and dining area or on the wraparound deck with the wooded views.