A small local chain of cafes known for authentic casual French ambiance, popular neighborhood feel, good fresh food and signature crêpes. He went on to open the groundbreaking and much beloved LES DEUX GAMINS in the West Village that catered to NYC’s creative class. Today, in addition to the signature cafes, Le Gamin continues its brand extension and bringing their expertise to national events su
ch as the US OPEN/USTA at Forest Hills, NY and SCOPE ART BASEL MIAMI. Mr Arbor is also the author of the well received memoir/cookbook JOIE DE VIVRE, currently in its third printing. For all current events/news follow LE GAMIN on FACEBOOK. MENU
BREAKFAST
- Tartine: Fresh toasted baguette served with butter and Beth farm jam $3.50
- Muesli: Swiss muesli topped with yogurt and fresh fruit salad
$6.50
- Oeuf Gamin: Goat cheese potato hash brown on a bed of ratatouille and a poached egg
$9.00
- Omelette: Choice of three fillings: swiss, goat, mozzarella, brie, ham, merguez, chicken, smoked salmon, caramelized onions, mushrooms, leeks confit, ratatouille, fresh baby spinach, tomato concasse
$10.00
- Oeufs A Votre Façon: Eggs your style served with bacon, home fries, and mesclun salad
$10.00
- Pain Perdu: Le Gamin French toast, served with fresh fruit salad and maple syrup
$9.00
- Salade de Fruits Frais: Fresh mixed fruit salad
$6.50
- Croissant
$2.50
- Chocolat or almond croissant
$2.80
CREPES SALEES (Served with mixed green salad)
Choice of 3 fillings: swiss, goat, mozzarella, brie, ham, merguez, chicken, smoked salmon, caramelized onions, mushrooms, leeks confit, ratatouille, fresh baby spinach, tomato concasse
$9.00
SANDWICHES
- Oignon et Bries: toasted baguette, caramelized onion jam and brie cheese, mixed green salad
$9.00
- Croque Monsieur: Pain de mie, béchamel, ham and gruyere gratinée served with a mixed green salad
$9.50
- Croque Madame: As monsieur, topped with a sunny-side up egg, mixed green salad
$10.50
- Merguez Moutarde: Toasted bagette, Dijon mustard, spicy lamb sausage, ratatouille
$9.00
- Saumon fume club: Pain de mie, smoked salmon, cream cheese,
tomato, lettuce, hard boiled eggs, cucumber
$11.00
RAW
- Legumes croquants de saison: Crunchy summer raw vegetable in a lemon herb olive oil
$7.50
- Tartare de thon puree d’avocat epicee et
ses chips de bananes plantains: Yellowfin tuna tartar with a spicy avocado
$10.00
- Tartare de betterave au bleu mache et
vinaigrette de balsamic: Red beet tartar with blue cheese, mache and
balsamic vinaigrette
$9.00
- Carpaccio de thon aux herbes fraiches: Seared Yellowfin tuna carpaccio with fresh herbs-served with mixed green salad and lemon-basil olive oil
$10.00
- Carpaccio de boeuf au raifort et betterave jaune: Seared beef tenderloin carpaccio with roasted baby beets, creamy horseradish, Baby arugula
and parmesan
$10.00
APETIZERS
- Anchois frais marines: Fresh Mediterranean anchovies, marinated and
filet in red pepper confit And lemon basil extra virgin olive oil
$8.00
- Encornets a la provencale: Seared calamari in white Chardonnay wine,
cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil
$10.00
- Terrine de campagne maison: House-made terrine of the day
$9.00
- Mozzarella di buffala, poivrons rouge au pistou: Buffalo mozzarella, basil, roasted red peppers, baby arugula with 10-year Modena balsamic
$10.00
- Escargots de bourgogne: Traditional French snails in garlic butter and fresh herbs
$6.50
SOUP
- Soupe a l’oignon: Our classic French onion soup
$7.50
- Soupe du jour: Market soup of the day
$6.00
- Tomate facon “gazpacho”: Tomato gazpacho
$6.00 (+$2 with Lobster)
PATES
- Fettucine maison a la provencale: Home-made fettuccine served with summer vegetables, fresh plum tomato sauce
$16.00
- Lasagne du chef: Home-made lasagna of the day with mix green salad
$17.00
LES CRUDITEES
A refreshing classic way to serve vegetable salads with their own dressing served cold
Small Plates: Choice of 3 for 10.00
- Lentilles du puy: Traditional French lentil salad, shallots, parsley and red
wine dressing
$4.00
- Betterave rouge: Roasted red beets, red delicious apples marinated with
walnut oil, Xeres Vinegar
$4.00
- Artichaut vinaigrette: Delicious steamed whole artichoke steamed-served with our Le Gamin dressing
$8.50
- Carottes Vichy: Sliced orange and yellow carrots glazed with orange-cumin parsley extra-virgin olive oil
$4.00
- Olives Provencales Melangees: South of France Olives: green + black, tournantes, picholine,nicoises, marinated in herbs. And extra virgin
olive oil
$4.00
LES GARNITURES ($5.00)
Ratatouille
Sauteed spinach
French fries
Home fries
String beans
Risotto
Mashed potatoes
SALADES
- Salade gamin: Seared chicken, potato salad, grilled market vegetables, plum tomatoes, haricot vert, hard boiled eggs- served with Romaine lettuce
$10.50
- Salade nicoise: Grilled Yellowfin tuna potatoes, hard boiled eggs,
Moroccan olives, tomatoes, haricots verts, green and red peppers and cucumbers, anchovies- served with Romaine llettuce
$12.50
- Croustillants de chevre: Goat cheese, fig and honey wrapped in a
Moroccan style dough-served with Romaine heart salad, roasted red delicious apple
$8.50
- Endives roquefort: Belgium endive, blue cheese, walnuts, red delicious
apple-balsamic walnut dressing
$11.00
- Salade verte: Mixed green salad-Gamin dressing
$6.00
- Salade de homard aux agrumes: Lobster salad with cucumber, orange and grapefruit slices with lemon-dill dressing
$15.00
POISSONS
- Filet de daurade poelee et son risotto au safran: Pan seared “Dorade “, saffron risotto with a lemon basil infusion and market vegetables
$18.00
- Darne de saumon au miel de fleurs sauvage
Steamed salmon steak with Orange Blossom
honey reduction-served with “Vichy” carrots
and summer market vegetables
Loup de mer entier de mediterranee a l’huile
d ‘olive et jus de citron
Whole butterflied Mediterranean Branzino sautéed
with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice
-served with market vegetables
Filet de thon grille entier et fricassee de petits
pois a la menthe
Chargrilled Yellowfin tuna marinated in a mint
basil oil infusion- served with beautifully dressed
French peas and baby spinach
Moules marinieres
Mussels in Chardonnay white wine, garlic, parsley
sauce-served with frites
Les Viandes
Onglet de boeuf
Seared hanger steak with caramelized shallots
and frites
$20.00
Mechoui de souris d’agneau, semoule
et fruits secs
4-Hour Braised Lamb Shank au jus,
couscous, dry fruit (apricot, prunes, fig)
$19.00
Cuisses de canard rôti 19.00
Slow cooked crispy duck legs, sh*take
mushrooms-served with sautéed baby spinach
And roasted fingerling potatoes
$19.00
Coq au vin
Organic chicken breast stuffed with foie grasserved
with baked gruyere asparagus and roasted
fingerling potatoes, soy milk foam
$18.00
Fricassee de poulet a l’estragon
Organic half-chicken, mixed mushroom risotto,
tarragon sauce, summer market vegetables
$18.00
Merguez frites
Spicy lamb sausage, frites, mesclun salad
$14.00
