“Life is short, make it delicious” is the tagline that comes with Aux Delices. This family run establishment is located only a couple of miles from campus and their crepes as well as other delicious treats are to die for. It is definitely worth checking out whenever you wish to eat off campus or to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

When you enter Aux Delices, you’re immediately wowed by the decorations and the pastel colors that cover the inside. The set up isn’t like a traditional cafe or restaurant. They have a couch and wicker chairs. If you’re looking for a nice ambiance with your crepes, this place is perfect.

It has a very cozy and nice feel to it. You want to be in there the whole time that you eat and enjoy the feel of the place. They have plenty of seating for people too.

Aux Delices’ main attraction is their crepes. If you don’t know what a crepe is, its essentially a thin pancake that can be filled with various things such as fruit, Nutella, almonds, and other goodies. These crepes, made almost right in front of you, are delicious. You can customize your own crepes with fruits, spreads, and drizzle or select one of the signature crepes on the menu. The signature crepes are all named after French icons such as the Napoleon (made with Nutella and your choice of strawberries or bananas) or the Rochambeau (made with a biscoff spread and bananas or strawberries). They’re put together so well and taste even better. You’ll wish you had more to eat. 

Aux Delices also have a variety of other things to enjoy if crepes aren’t your cup of tea. You have delicious and rich waffles that you can put fruit and syrup on, a variety of ice cream flavors,unique macaron flavors (the Lucky Charms and Irish Cream macarons were fantastic), and imported French soda to name a few things. The “sparkling pink lemonade” soft drink has an incredible taste. They also have options of teas and coffees for you to enjoy as well. Aux Delices truly has something for everyone to enjoy.

Aux Delices is a phenomenal place to eat and definitely a top ten establishment within Newport News. You can visit them at 129 Herman Melville Ave. (check their website for their hours) or if you get lucky, catch their food truck around town.