I really want to love Le Gamin, because the laid back French vibe and peaceful garden are right up my alley. But the last meal I had there made it impossible to love this neighborhood spot because the food was simply mediocre to poor. The biggest offender was the hanger steak, which my friend ordered. It tasted like a cross between old mutton and a shoe. It was also rolled into a strange, rope like piece of meat (isn't a hanger steak usually flat?). Oddly enough, the menu claimed that the steak was grass fed. My friend had a total of two bites. At least the fries that came along with the meal were fresh and tasty. I had their fish special -- forget what fish it was, but at least that was cooked well. It was served with risotto that was incredibly bland and mushy. I must have been sitting in a pot stewing all day. We also shared a salad, which was fine. Go to Le Gamin for the chill vibe, skip the meals. read more

The food here is great. I gave it 4/5 stars because the waitress this past weekend greeted my family with a look on her face like this x-( and said "is he/she sleeping?" When we said yes, she told us "then that's ok" for us to take a seat. Huh. Thanks. Like France, rude people but good food. For the record I would like everyone to know I strategically put my toothpick in the table water jar to get even. read more

The server was great until we put in our order then the place got so busy that we never saw him again. Can't blame him. If you're understaffed, maybe don't open to full capacity. Mussels were tasteless. Hanger steak was brutally over cooked. Everything else was pretty good, but not worth the price tag or the long wait for the food. read more

It would be pretentious to use French in this review of a French restaurant. I only speak it un peu anyways. read more

My family and I have been to Le Gamin twice for dinner only. The atmosphere is cozy, nice music selection & love the decor. The friendly staff make for an enjoyable dining experience. My son and I are vegetarians so I must say that the selection for us was limited but we were able to make do. The french onion soup smelled amazing. Too bad no one can make a decent vegetarian version. The beet soup was okay. Not the consistency that I expected. The quiche was perfect and a pretty large portion. The wine selection is nice and priced reasonably for both red and white. The creme brulee was amazing! This is defiantly a place I would recommend to someone who is not a vegetarian. For a non vegetarian you can't go wrong... lot's for you to choose from. I'm sure I will go back because it was an enjoyable dining experience for us all. read more

Came in at 9pm for crepes & hot chocolate -exactly what I was looking for! Looking forward to coming back to try their dinner. Delicious & wonderful, friendly atmosphere. read more

Rude staff, they will pick and choose who they want to allow to use their public amenities. Would not recommend to families, or anyone really. read more

An incredible place - I've been to France many times and have had amazing meals -- and this is it! If you want the most authentic, down to earth yet 5 STAR food come here! It will feel like you're in France (no attitude, no judgment) And the staff, and people are wonderful Great wine selection Steak tartar is INCREDIBLE!!!! read more

Went to Le Gamin for dinner on a Saturday night with a party of six around 6:30pm. There was plenty of seating available. The venue was great for us because we didn't want to be dining in a loud busy restaurant. It was one of those "let's relax and chill out" type of moods. This restaurant is NOT BYOB like the greenpoint location. I wish it was though ... We had the meat and cheese platter and escargots as the appetizers. I really like the escargots (they were big and juicy!) and the cheese platter (they gave a lot of cheese). The meat platter didn't wow me as there wasn't much of some of the meats to go around for 6 people. I had the salmon which was flavorful and filling. Definitely liked my dish than the crepe dishes. I had some of my boyfriend's crepe (ratatouille, egg, and caramelized onions) and was a bit disappointed in it. We had the chocolate mousse to share with the 6 of us. What was funny was that only the females ordered it but the guys ended up devouring it. Overall, it was a good experience at Le Gamin. The waitress was very attentive but at the same time didn't rush us. However, the food was just decent. read more

Went there on a rainy Tuesday night, brought our own bottle ( they are still BYOB ) The decor is rather boring and blend, but food was good. Nice red peppers quiche and great steak frites. Very good savory crepes. read more

Cute little place. Very French but a relaxed, casual vibe. Waitstaff is excellent. Had a really nice dinner with a couple of my girlfriends. Mussels were delish. Crepes were just fine. French fries were awesome. BYOB is fabulous. read more

Charming little spot, with a server who was accommodating towards my rambunctious toddler. There were no other guests there, so Mr. Learning To Walk played more than he would normally be allowed in a cafe (although we ultimately left the place essentially in the condition that we found it). They have a high chair, which is a definite plus for Brooklyn eateries. Their food appears to be a smidge overpriced, but nothing we ordered was objectionable. read more

Very average experience, but I'm going to try to make it fun with this review. L= lacking flavor - the steak we ordered & all of the sides needed spices & SALT! E= employees just don't give a sh't. the service was slow at best with an attitude. G= godawful wine by the glass selection :( A= ambience is pretty underwhelming, the best part of the place is that it's candlelit M= mousse - the chocolate mousse is decent, but nothing to write home about I= instead of le gamin, if you're looking for french food in brooklyn, try Pates Et Traditions N= nope, probably not coming back to this place. read more

Do not miss out on the fresh squeezed orange juice - comes in 2 sizes but I regret getting the small it was that good! Iced coffee was ok. Eggs florentine was perfectly cooked. Comes with a huge side of mixed greens with a delicious mustard dressing. Free wifi. No issues given if you hang out and they are not busy. read more

Le Gamin - Outdoor space - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I love it here! It can get busy especially on the weekends. Scott was a pleasure. read more

Le Gamin - Salmon eggs benedict - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here in July and forgot to write a review sooner. There's an adorable backyard patio like 99.9% of the bars/restaurants in Greenpoint and a decent amount of tables inside. The food was excellent, and our waitress recommended a really nice bottle of wine to go with our meal. There are so many great restaurants to try in the area, which is the only reason why we haven't been back since. read more

Absolutely delicious. Escargot was fabulous and the Croque Monsieur was the best ever! I will be going back for either one again for sure. My friend had the breakfast crepe and loved it! read more

4 stars for atmosphere. The decore is super cute! Perfect for a first date or coffee. Its part restaurant part coffee shop. There is wifi so expect to be having lunch next to people with their computers (gross!) The croque monsieur was really good. Super cheesy, yum. The onion and brie on baguette was a huge portion. Lunch is around $12, most dinner entrees are 17. read more

I used to live in Greenpoint and this was my spot to eat! Very fresh and delicious French food! I tried my first escargot and pâté at Le Gamin and it had me hooked! My favorite dish here is the steak, so juicy and cooked perfectly. The staff here is really warm and friendly. They are also very helpful when it comes to answering any questions you might have about the menu. If you're thinking of a cute spot for a Prix Fixe dinner for NYE make a reservation here! The only thing that I wish this place had was a card machine! It's cash only but worth the detour to the ATM. read more

Can't say enough nice things about this place the food is great, good vibes Friendly staff Can't wait to be back there read more

The mussels and fully cooked ceviche were brutal and paired with slow/don't give a fuck service. As a neighborhood regular this is a huge pass. ‍ read more

On the phone they said they had vegan options but when we arrived they did not. Maybe the food's good but how would we know? Absolutely do not go if you are a vegan. read more

I love this place. I've been going there for over 5 years . Friendly stuff, great food (mmm mussels , creee crepes ) but best is charming backyard when in the summer time looks like a fairy tale story. CHARMING just Charming Bisouas read more

Was not overly impressed--particularly for the price. There are much better French restaurants in North Brooklyn. Just an FYI, THIS PLACE IS NO LONGER BYOB. I don't hold this against the restaurant at all, but I think it should be noted since the former policy is mentioned on so many reviews here. The french onion soup was ok, but kinda sweet. My entree was a tiny 'chicken pot pie' that ran about $19 and was literally doused in salt--so much so that a few bites had that 'burny' saltiness. The creme brulee was weak--it tasted like Jello pudding with a torched top. Service was spotty at best. In addition, the waiter kept running in and out the front door which brought in really cold drafts. Everyone including us, and both tables next to us had to wait a really long time to get the waiters attention to get the check. We're talking well, after we'd finished dessert. The decor of the place was okay, but seemed a little lazy by NY standards. For instance, photos and miniature French posters were hanging in the bathroom that were clearly printed on copier paper from an ink jet printer. Just sayin'.... My girlfriend's duck was pretty good, I'd probably recommend that. All in all, dinner for two with tip was over $100--I just felt like there's better executed options out there in that range. read more

Top 3: 1. The garden is Cutey McCutenstein 2. The server?/owner?/busboy?'s french accent was adorable. 3. The fruit salad comes with the negative bowl space filled with watermelon juice. Bottom 3: 1. It's overpriced. 2. The crepe wasn't awesome. In fact, it was the opposite of awesome. 3. It's cash only. (major bummer) In conclusion: If you have some cash burning a hole in your pocket and you want to eat some banging fruit salad in an adorbs garden, this is your spot. If not, then move on. read more

I was really excited to try this place. I know many Frenchies who come here and they were never disappointed. I was not either. Unfortunately, I was sooo excited to dig in, I forgot to snap a picture of my perfectly cooked Steak and Frites. Steak was cooked to absolute perfect. *Snacks lip* and my most favorite food in the world, frites. Yes, out of everything, I can't live without my "po-tah-to". LOL! They were cripsy, not overly cooked/dry/ or oily. Thank you Le Gamin. I will be back. I'm dying to try the mussels! PS. Only bummer is cash only so be prepared. Good ol' plastic is not accepted. read more

Nice spot, came for lunch and really enjoyed the space and service. reasonable prices. Would like to stop back for breakfasted brunch.

Wonderful fresh-squeezed OJ, and best croissant I have had in some time. Nice ambiance, courteous staff. Really enjoyed my breakfast! read more

Le Gamin - French Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It's cute and cozy and I would go again for hot chocolate, coffee, and maybe dessert but I lost faith in it for a full meal, though I only had brunch. We got our meals surprisingly very fast....almost instantly, which was a pleasant surprise. But then I realized that the mushrooms in my omelette are the kinds you get out of a can and the eggs could've been microwaved like how the eggs at Dunkin Donuts are. In short, food wasn't terrible but then again, neither is breakfast at McDonald's. I really like the ambiance and had high expectations of the food but was sadly disappointed. read more

CASH ONLY. Food was okay. Big portions. Definitely worth $12 for the portions but not the taste. Dressing on the side salad was good. Had to wait long for the food even though there wasn't many people there. The veggies in my omelette were almost cold. The homefries had no seasoning, just fried potato. The highlight is freshly squeezed orange juice. Over all okay. read more

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Overrated. I had the worst experience here. I normally eat everything on my plate, but I couldn't eat more than a bite of this. My friend got a savory crepe, it was just ok, small portion and overprice. How disappointing. read more

Came here for brunch. I ordered the french onion soup and croque monsiuer (yep, lots of cheese, people) and my husband ordered the Ratatouille. He said that his was good but the goat cheese hash brown was weird and under cooked. The french onion soup was sweet like other reviewers have said. But there was no savory aspect to it. It was just bland gruyere cheese and a small piece of bread with LOTS of onion, and not much broth. If you LOVE onions, get it. I also found that there was a TON of cheese contradictory to another poster. The croque monsiuer is a crowd pleaser. It's cheesy crispy top, sweet ham, and ooey gooey center makes for a PERFECT dish. I've had it twice now and it tasted the same. If you want something tasty, get this dish. Sure, it may not be the craziest thing on the menu, but it's a French staple. Also, their sweet crepes are good too. The nutella with banana one is right on! read more

I've been here several times for brunch and enjoyed each meal immensely. When I was with a group of 7, 4 out of 7 orders were wrong, but all were delicious when they were eventually straightened out. To be fair, there were two other large parties there at the same time and I can imagine the kitchen was slammed. The waitress was very sweet and responsive, but clearly handling a lot at once which left us alternately with one too few and one too many bowls of coffee. Yep, delicious large French bowls of coffee - soymilk option available. The eggs were light, fluffy and cooked just as requested each time I've had them. The potatoes were perfect and the salad was pretty standard. When I returned with small groups of people, the service was spot on and fairly quick, even when I was a latecomer to a party of three who had already ordered. I love this place and convince my friends to meet there whenever possible. read more

Le Gamin is a small French spot tucked away in Greenpoint with French home cooking on the menu. This is a pretty nice place. Most dishes range from $9 to $14, exceeding that range are a few dinner entrees and specials at upwards of $20. Overall, I really enjoy Le Gamin, but I've made an observation about there menu: there's a lot of stuff on it. I've come to think that a lot of their daily specials are amazing, particular their dinner entrees like a cassoulet with sausage, duck and chicken. Some other notable dishes are one of the best French onion soups in NYC, a surprisingly sweet baguette with caramelized onions and brie; and a goat cheese pastry served with a mustard-dressed salad. One thing that I was a little disappointed at Le Gamin: the sausages. They have a wide variety of specialty sausage dishes, but they all seem to be underwhelming. At first, I was excited to try them but each time I get a new one it seems small, soft with no snap and somewhat bland in flavor. The only one I was pleased with was the one submerged in my cassoulet along with its cousins. Really though, the sausages were more of a disappointment in my mind than a huge downside, since the menu has so much more to offer. The terrines and salads are really good and it seems like no matter where your appetite lies you'll find something to satisfy it. Regardless of what I order here I always get the French onion soup with it and I'll plan a visit if the cassoulet is on the menu. read more

From the Upper West Side I took the C train to the F train to the L train to the Bedford stop in Willamsburg and then walked a mile in the rain and wind on the night before Thanksgiving with a 4, 2, and 1-year-old and a hungry wife just to eat here. The place is so nice and in a cool, nice, and calm part of town (Green Point) just a mile north of Williamsburg and just blocks from the India Point ferry stop. Eat here... it is a vacation from your "vacation" in New York. read more

For some odd reason I spent years brushing off my husband's suggestion that we eat here. Well, I finally acquiesced, and I'm so glad I did! We've had brunch at Le Gamin twice this month, and both times, the food and brunch cocktails were spectacular. I highly recommend their Sparkling Greyhound and the Quebecoise. Good customer service and lovely garden. I saw another review complaining about the decor, and I do agree it's not gussied up like a trendy urban eatery, but it has an authentic homey charm, very much like a restaurant in the French countryside that would host Anthony Bourdain. It's refreshing and delicious. Reasonably priced too. read more

The waiter is the rudest person in the world. You as a waiter can't laugh about my orders. Also, discriminating us cause we were Europeans (he is from France so wtf) making fun about us in front of us all the time. When we left him the tip and some of it was in coins he told us he would through them away (yes, believe me). read more

Very nice and comfy spot, love the decor, food is good and not overpriced, service is friendly and personal, nice little garden out back. Order a glass of wine and you get decent quality. What not to like? Oh ... I would love the place even more without the Foie Gras on the menu. Unnecessary. read more

Came here for brunch! The eggs Benedict and it was delish. My friend got the ham and cheese crepe and it was really good too. Only reason I can't give 5 is because there is zero music on the patio so all you hear is people's convos and silverware scrapping the plate still a good spot tho. read more

Perfect Calm French brunch! Want to come back for dinner soon to try other things than sounds delicious! read more

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