A crêpe pan is a frying pan for cooking crêpes. Crêpes are the French version of very thin pancakes, although most cuisines have a version of the crêpe.

The crêpe pan most often has shallow, sloping sides, and is often coated with a non-stick finish so the crêpe can be turned and removed from the pan easily. The crêpe pan is the most straightforward way to cook crêpes.

One innovative variety of crêpe pan has also come on the market: the upside-down crêpe pan. This crêpe pan looks much like a regular pan, except what we would call the underside is actually the top. The top is dipped in a shallow pan of crêpe batter and the crêpe pan is then placed on the stove. The upside-down crêpe pan helps make a very thin crêpe, which cooks in less than a minute, meaning more crêpes can be cooked in a shorter time.

An electric crêpe pan also does a nice job with this dish. The electric crêpe pan has a ready-light indicator that lets the cook know when the pan is hot enough and also when the crêpe is done. One version of an electric crêpe pan looks very similar to an upside-down crêpe pan.

A crêpe is a versatile food that can be used as a sweet or savory dish, depending on the fillings. Some eat them for breakfast, sprinkled with sugar or spread with jam, while others fill them with chicken and serve with a cream sauce for an elegant main dish. Recipes using crêpes are available online and in most cookbooks.

A standard crêpe pan will probably cost about $15 U.S. Dollars (USD). An upside-down crêpe pan may run anywhere from $25 to $50 USD and an electric crêpe pan may cost from $35 to $140 USD, depending on the manufacturer. They are available almost anywhere kitchen supplies are sold, or online.

Crêpes are versatile and not difficult to make. Any moderately experienced cook should be able to tackle them with success.