Our car club visits the area once a year. It's a big car crazy party. This local eatery has earned "party status" for a bunch if us. The French cuisine is the draw for us. This year's party of five dined on the patio. We sampled their clam chowder and onion soup ... both brought smiles and yummy noises. One party goer had the mussels and loved that hugh bowl of fresh tasting and well spiced sea food. I went full carnivore and had the steak ... pricy at $44 but perfectly cooked, tender and served with a fresh cut mound of fries. Dessert for me was the noise and it rocked. Others had cream brûlée and it too earned high marks. Why not 5 stars? There were a couple of minor service faux pas so I like to keep it real. But 4 stars are all well earned. And, I will be back at our next car club event. Recommended. read more

Don't get to many French restaurants so I wasn't sure what to expect, especially in 'rural' Connecticut. I'm very glad I went. My aunts were raving about a desert pastry. We arrived and sat outside on the terrace. The road nearby was not too loud and the terrace was great shade on a warm day. We ordered gazpacho, ratatouille, onion soup, and clams linguini. Importantly, I almost NEVER order clams at restaurants. My family and I dig and eat at least a thousand clams a year in Rhode Island and I always assume and expect that no place can prepare them as well or as freshly. When the dish arrived I saw three cherrystones on top and figured this would be a small plate for a big price. I was completely wrong. The dish was better than anything I've made or had out. Full of tender chopped clams, the flavor and sauce were superb and the bread was excellent. We finished the meal with the pastry desert (cream puff with ice cream and chocolate sauce) and a merengue floating on a vanilla sauce. Both were wonderful. The service was great- Emelina (?) was very attentive and gave us spot on advice (and some basic French lessons) with a smile. The owner, Rober, also stopped by to make sure our experience was good. I would recommend strongly to anyone in the area who appreciates fine dining without too much fuss or to anyone wondering what French food is really like. read more

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I purchased a to go order and plated it on my plate at home, it was the most awful egg white omelette I have ever had. Dried out could not taste Swiss cheese or even see it in this omelette. Best part was the cappuccino. Will not be coming back for 30.00 for this! read more

Le Gamin - Here is the dried out crumbly egg white omelette that I took out to go and here is how it plated on my plate fell right apart. - French Near Me - Sharon, Connecticut

Le Gamin has seen better days. We've really tried to like this place, but keep having sub-par experiences. When they first opened, the food was good (not great) and the service was OK. We recently decided to give it one more try; no more. The servers were pleasant but uninformed and seemingly not trained. When I asked what type of oysters they had (at $3.75 per), the server said, "only raw." The wine by the glass included only one red ("the wine guy hasn't come in this week," so the Rhone was out)...and the "glass" was more like a large thimble of wine. The mussels were OK, fries were not, and I could go on, but...nah. read more

This place is a gem in the Northwest Corner. The food and service is marvelous. One of my friends had the duck confit, another had steak frites, it was all terrific. read more

My husband and I love French restaurants and we were very hopeful when we found this sweet spot in the middle of Sharon, CT. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the food and the service. There was one waitress taking orders on a Friday night at 6pm and another delivering the food and drinks. We had to wait too long to place our order and then to get our check. She was, however pleasant and was doing her best. For food, I ordered a crepe with mushrooms, spinach, and Swiss cheese. The cheese wasn't melted at all and the crepe itself room temperature. Since the cheese wasn't melted and there was no sauce, it was really dry. My husband ordered a croque monsieur with the Béchamel on the side. The Béchamel came room temperature on a plate. Since it wasn't warm, the consistency was like playdoh. And, the prices were high for the quality we received. Needless to say, we're still searching for a French restaurant in the Litchfield Hills. read more

Holiday panic in Sharon means that the warm baguette arrives 20 minutes after the onion soup was served and required multiple requests. Fortunately, the soup was piping hot and the neighboring tables very entertaining -- shades of John Updike. Noise level rose as the bloody Marys were served around the room! read more

Le Gamin - Piping hot onion soup -- lobster hash for the other diner. Where is the baguette? - French Near Me - Sharon, Connecticut

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The 4 stars are for the food ordered. The New England clam chowder was one of the best I've had in the north east area outside of New England. The chowder are seasonal. They didn't just have soup but heaped in lots of solid clam, potatoes and such. The butter sugar crepe was the right amount of thin batter and flavor while the pomme frites was the perfect thick steak cut and crisp. The croque monsuier was way better than Chez Alice with a generous amount of tasty crispy yet melting cheese on top of the bread as a tiny amount of salad like. Oh, the fresh squeezed orange juice was sweet and so fresh though surprisingly small. There are 2 things that took this away from the 5 star with one being the service being a little bit lacking when you first enter and waiting to be seated then wondering if the waitress forgot about you but it's all because she's the only one serving the entire rows of outdoor tables so be prepared to wait a bit. Secondly, the price is towards the higher end of "upper pricing" for a casual dining experience but nevertheless good food. This was for the middle of the week lunch time dine in so I can only imagine the weekend or evening hours. There is only 1 toilet stall per male and female and ADA accessible. Parking in the shared lot. read more

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Saw the review on Yelp and decided to give it a try. I am so happy that we did! I've been to France and this place brought back memories of my vacation there. The decor is on point as a French brasserie. French speaking managers and some French speaking wait staff contributed to the ambiance. We went there for lunch and had the escargot, New England clam chowder, crepe and the quiche du jour. Suffice it to say, all were great. Yes the clam chowder is not French but it was so good. Plenty of clams and bacon bits. However, we were disappointed that they sold out of the croissant. So what did we do? Go back the next morning to try the croissant. Boy were we glad we did. Sufficient to say, it was great enough to take a motorcycle the next morning to pick up more. read more

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French country beloved hang in Sharon. Insouciant harried but authentic French fare Go to enjoy, be seen and pretend you're in the South of France ! read more

French food in little old Sharon, Ct. After seeing plays at Sharon Playhouse we came here for dinner and then lunch. The crepes are wonderful. They can be savory as well as sweet. The service was good but it seems like they were short staffed but we had dinner and lunch with no issues. Definitely will come back to this again. read more

Cute cafe. We were up here for an event and stopped by to get some coffee. The Americanos were tasty. Also ordered a New England Clam Chowder which was good tasting. It wasn't thickened which I didn't mind. I could probably do without the flour. Place been around since 1992. Service was very good. read more

I arrived with an hour to closing. I asked for a takeout but owner didn't want to take our business because they were "too busy". Really?! This is Sharon, not Manhattan. Well, they just lost two customers who really like French food and visit the area a dozen times every year. read more

I happened upon Le Gamin while exploring the area. First the ambience drew me in with true Bistro feel and great Jazz music The food was delicious, the cappuccino wonderful and service was wonderful. read more

Love Love Love Le Gamin. Best overall French deliciousness!! Great service, Great menu, great fun! read more

Lovely spot though idk why no other reviews mention the byob. I personally want wine with my French meal to mimic feeling as if I am in Paris. Otherwise, everything is stellar. You can't go wrong with any choices. NYC in the county. Voila. Owner is beyond welcoming. And there's a liquor store in the plaza for you to fetch said wine. Please support your wonderful local businesses. This spot is a gem. read more

Ordered the Spicey Lamb Sausage (inedible- beyond dry "saw dust", and the spice was as though someone dropped the bottle of cayenne into the mix) Ordered the tomato/spinach quiche of the day (French Restaurant that can't make a quiche correctly) the pie shell was raw on the bottom, as though the shell had NOT been blind baked, the egg was like a yolk custard, & zero flavor. The servers didn't dare ask how the meal was, since most of it was left on the plate. NOT WORTH THE $. Outdoor seat is it's saving grace. Best to just order a glass of wine. read more

Petite, friendly, delicious!! You really feel like you're in the country! The staff is friendly and efficient! read more

What happened to this restaurant? During a vacation last year, we stumbled upon this charming place- the food, the service, the vibe was wonderful- very French and somewhat authentic, which is hard to find, especially in an out of the way place. However, when we returned this year (against the advice of a trusted friend), we were seriously disappointed. Our friend was not happy with the service or the experience (wrong orders, bad attitude from the staff), and our experience was pretty much in line with theirs. When we arrived, the restaurant was much more crowded than we remembered from the previous year. The (I think) French waitress seemed like she was doing a J-O-B and could not have been more disinterested or bored while taking our orders. Mine was incorrect and had to be sent back. To say that our server lacked charm or empathy would be an understatement. No one came to check on the table after the dishes were served. We had to track down our waitress every time we needed something. We felt completely "tolerated", but not tended to. Again, this was very much unlike our visits last year. Perhaps it was the Labor Day weekend crowd that was too much for the place. But our server seemed to want to be anywhere else but at the restaurant and she made us feel exactly the same. Quite the disappointment. Based on this last experience, along with a similar experience of our friends, we will not be going out of our way again to visit this restaurant. Disappointing- It used to be quite the gem. read more

Came late. The gentleman at the counter was more than accommodating and super friendly, despite them closing soon. I felt very welcome. And the food was amazing. Comfort food to the max. Highly recommend! read more

The best place for a croissant in this area! Coffee is delicious, too. Relaxed atmosphere and plenty of tables. Highly recommend for a late morning snack. read more

Le Gamin - Almond croissant - French Near Me - Sharon, Connecticut

Excellent little French diner. You can't go wrong with a French onion soup. Or a croque madam. Lovely little spot. Do it.

I can't speak highly enough about this place. The food was excellent, and served in a timely fashion. The general ambience was cozy and thoroughly French. Our server was welcoming and attentive. We will be returning. read more

Food -- amazing. Truly delicious, old school selections. Service -- average. Felt somewhat pressured to hurry, even though we weren't dallying. Ambiance -- okay. It's in a strip mall, so... We had a gift certificate that was left with the restaurant's owner when it was purchased, and he assured me that they would be able to find it without a problem, but of course when it was time to close the check, neither the server nor the hostess could find it anywhere, and the owner was in Europe. The restaurant was fairly busy at that moment, and neither of the employees seemed particularly interested in spending time on the problem, which was pretty annoying. I ended up using a credit card and then having to speak to the owner about it later. He was kind enough to refund the amount to my credit card later. But the entire episode could have been avoided. read more

A $17 bloody mary that was so disgusting I couldn't even drink it! I overheard them say they had to google it to figure out how to make it. Confusing because there's a Bloody Mary mix on the board for sale so I thought it was their specialty. Shocked they saw me leave the full drink on the table and charged me anyway. read more

Authentic French bistro in a small CT town. Try the hot cocoa with an almond croissant. Or tuna nicoise. Robert and the staff could not be more pleasant. read more

Delicious french foods, I love the steak frites and omelettes. The fresh croissants are also so flakey and buttery, I pick them up sometimes to bring home. The team is always so friendly and accommodating. I do suggest making a reservation during the warmer months. read more

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My husband and I stopped in and thought the place was cute. The breakfast croissants we had were delicious however when we ordered coffee, we were both asked a few times if we would like cream and all although I thought it was an odd question as we were eating there. My reply was that's okay I'll add it myself. Only to find out when we received our check, they charged us an additional $2.08 for the creamer about 2 tablespoons worth. this just didn't sit right with us and kind of felt like we were ripped off. read more

Lebanon is a treasure Huge menu& wine list. If it's French food you like, this is the go to place

Super slow service. Food was mehhh. Nice setting though. They must have been severely understaffed.

Just the PERFECT date night at this lovely French restaurant. The food was DELICIOUS. The service was wonderful. The ambiance was a little slice of France in the middle of Connecticut. What a gem! read more

Very disappointing meal at Le Gamin. The steak was almost inedible - tough, sinewy, with thick straps of fat. A very poor cut of meat for $33.28 (listed as $32 on the menu). Even the "industrial strength" knife they provided, could barely cut through the meat. The decaf cappuccino was undrinkable - burned and bitter - and we regularly drink strong espresso. Service was disinterested, to say the least. Soup was brought with the entrees, not before. We were never asked how our food was. Before we paid, we asked the server if there was an extra charge for using a credit card. Her vague answer seemed to indicate "no." We repeated the question to make sure there was no charge. To our surprise, they added 4% over the price listed on the menu for each dish. Unacceptable. We will not return. read more

Went here for the first time and don't expect to return. The restaurant had one server for the entire restaurant when we were there and while they were very friendly, they were unable to handle the restaurant solo. The wait times were incredibly long and several other tables left instead of waiting to be served. The wine list has few choices and the bottle we had was awful for $36. They used to let you bring your own wine but now charge a $25 corkage fee. The food came out and was average or less and room temperature. I was not shown the check because of "some problems with their system", was asked to pay and to select a tip, without seeing the check. After paying I was given a copy of the bill which showed that they based the tip on the total bill including taxes. Also was charged additional fee for using credit card. I left feeling ripped off, paying a lot of money for a mediocre meal. Very disappointing experience makes me wonder if positive reviews are written by friends of restaurant. read more

Sometimes you have to take the food where you find it -- not where you'd like it to be. Five star food trucks are great; 3 star heavily bolstered old restaurants just aren't worth it. You won't come to Le Gamin for the ambiance. Looks somewhat like a slightly upscale diner, but with French posters. You come to Le Gamin for the food -- and the unexpected quality and warmth of the food. Le Gamin is in little Sharon, CT, where the dining options are egg sandwiches and BBQ (both great BTW). But Le Gamin shows up with a true touch of France -- wonderful food, fair prices (mostly), nice service (if not sometimes harried). Sharon is so lucky to have Le Gamin, and anyone who dines there is equally lucky to have found this French gem. The onion soup is superb, the clam chowder puts all others to shame, and the frites make you worship spuds. And the rest ain't half bad.... read more

Yes, stellar. Lovely experience every visit. The ambience is elegant though unpretentious, and unambiguously French Country at its best. You can come as you are, but will have more fun if you dress up a notch. I have enjoyed several visits at different times of year and at different times of day, outdoors, indoors, and with different company -- with my Best Friend, with my spouse, with my very French Sisters-in-law, and others. All were charmed and all raved over their respective dishes, the presentation, timing, and the skill of the accented waitpersons. Voilà! The French at their best seem to have a secret for elusive sublimity in cuisine while ingredients and preparation are kept rigorously simple. You will find this executed with artistic precision here. As for the bring your own wine 'issue' cited in some of the reviews, in my opinion the food is so good you don't need wine. read more

It was OK. Water served tasted like a public swimming pool. Bread was quite good. No liquor license so oddly, no wine with dinner. Ordered the duck, it was requested medium rare and it was overdone. Also ordered the steak, again it was requested medium rare, it too was overdone, a solid medium. French fries were good but they served ketchup like it was caviar, a tiny cup for two of us. Service was fine, no complaints there. Not sure I will be back. read more

If you are looking for fancy decor and dining - stay away. If you are looking for amazing food in a totally comfortable setting - this is your place. Service is never bad but can be uneven. But given the choice between waiting an extra 5 minutes to be served vs the best French Onion soup - I'll wait. (Q - is French onion soup in France just "soup"?). The steak frites is great. All else is makes you wish you grew up in the French countryside. Come in the morning - early - and get croissants that cost hundreds less than in Paris (no air faire involved). And if you want wine (and you do), there is a great wine store next door. Happiness. read more

Good. 4 stars for a cafe something different. 2 stars for service. 3 stars for overall. 4 stars for croissants. 4 stars for strength of espresso based drinks. Cafe look: casual. Big dogs not allowed? Small dogs some had with them and wasn't a problem. One small bathroom fyi. Ordered coffee - waited - went to front and asked about coffee and waters. Waited. Went back after 15 min. Did finally get the coffees and water. 30 min for that. Croissants $5 cafe' $4 crepes $7 to $15. Had two espressos, herb omelet no cheese came with it. Two croissants. Salmon omelet. Nutella crepe. $70 + 30% tip $100 for the above. For the locals it's fine. Just too expensive - not young child friendly read more

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This is a nice little French bistro. The Croque Monsieur and Madame were very good versions of the French classic sandwich. They have a very adequate and fairly priced wine list. There were only two servers last night. So, srvice was a little slow, but not bad. I will likely go back. read more

Lovely classic French restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere, pleasant service and great food.