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Le Colonial - Chicago
Le Colonial - Chicago

Le Colonial - Chicago Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.lecolonialchicago.com
  • Email: info@lecolonialchicago.com
  • Phone: (312) 255-0088
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm *Summer Lunch starts at 11:30am*, Late Café Lunch: 2:30pm - 4:30pm *Summer only/ weather permitting/ Café only*; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Vietnamese, Asian, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Executive Chef: Chan Le
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Oak
  • Public Transit: Chicago El & Bus Route 22,36,151,156
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet parking is available for $12. Public lots & street parking also available.
A word from Le Colonial - Chicago
Le Colonial transports guests to another time and place, vividly recapturing the beauty, romance and spirit of 1920's French-Colonial Southeast Asia. Le Colonial invigorates the senses with exquisite décor and savory authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The first floor dining room is adorned with… louvered shutters, woven rattan chairs, potted palms, slow-moving ceiling fans and nostalgic black and white photos of turn-of-the century life in Saigon. The upstairs lounge includes a spacious, fully stocked mahogany bar, plush couches for enjoying light fare, and a veranda, for keeping warm in winter and cool in summer. Complete with unique, delicately prepared Vietnamese cuisine, Le Colonial is the perfect setting for an after-work social or a romantic evening for two.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Very romantic. Food was OK-a little too pricey for the quality. But maybe we just didn't order the correct dinners. Service was excellent and ambience was wonderful."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Great food, service and surroundings. Loved the service!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "We had dinner early on Friday night and loved everything about this restaurant. The menu was enticing, service was spot-on and the food was really delicious. I would recommend Le Colonial to anyone."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "The food was very good, but my one complaint was that the dishes had little of the main ingredient For example, we had the bbq-beef dish, which did not have much bbq-beef, and the side with noodles and crab did not have much crab. Everything else was excellent. On an off-note, I liked the song and music on their web-site."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Great food, great atmosphere, great service, except it took a very long time to get drinks."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "Very enjoyable experience. Welcoming atmosphere and friendly, professional service. While all the food was great, the seafood entree with shrimp, scallops, and calamari stood out. The seafood tasted really fresh."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Le Colonial has gotten very high marks by reviewers, and for the most part they are deserved. Our food was really delicious (as was the guava daiguiri and café au lait), although the duck was actually bad. The by the glass wine list is varied and well paired to the menu, but choices could have used some description. The décor is lovely, evocative and romantic, although it loses something because the room is small, close and loud when crowded. The service was efficient and helpful, but not warm and inviting. So many reasons to recommend it. So many reasons to go back. But maybe not enough reasons to consider it a top dining experience in Chicago."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "The staff was friendly and helpful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the coffee was awesome!"
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "A wonderful hidden gem....quaint, and unique...quiet...romantic...exquisite cuisine....We'll be back."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "I took a business associate who used to live in Chicago to Le Colonial. She said that she had always wanted to try this restaurant, but for some reason never was able to dine here. Not only was she blown away with the food, she said that the ambience was one of the best in Chicago. This is a favorite restaurant of mine, so we both ended up very happy with our experience. Highly recommend Le Colonial to anyone who wants a unique dining experience!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "Enjoyed the ambiance and tasty creations of Le Colonial. Service was excellent despite a very crowded dining room. The Pho was perfect. The spring rolls and tuna tartare were fabulous. The mango, pecan, curried chicken were better than ever. The banana puff pastry dessert was a little bland."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "It's hard to get a reservation for diner but lunch is also a nice option!"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "We were thrilled with the ambiance, food and service. Worthy to note, the staff we 5-star al the way - attentive, non-intrusive and incredibly service oriented. I thought the days of quality service were over. This experience was a real pleasure. We will recommend this restaurant and upstairs bar to friends, as well as return often! Thank you for a wonderful evening."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Le Colonial is in our opinion the best Chicago restaurant and easily our favorite. The Pho soup is a must. It he incredible...The service is wonderful and it is an elegant and beautiful. It has a feel of being in Vietnam Nam..must visit when in the Chicago area..."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Terry was our waiter. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and wines. He gave us the time we needed to review the menu and decide. His suggestions were great. Thanks Terry. We will be back. Claudia"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Consistently great food and service. Everything is always fresh and immaculately prepared"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "We went to the restaurant expecting an interesting Asian fusion dining experience. What we got was equivalent to the Chinese Buffet in the mall. The seafood on noodles was relatively tasteless, the barbeque pork overly salty. Cocktails were tasty but pricey. Much better Asian food in Chicago or even DeKalb. We're disappointed."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Americanized Vietnamese food served in a nice setting. Good portion size. Food is tasty but dishes vary in quality although generally good - nothing that was outstanding."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Le Colonial remains one of our favorite restaurants in Chicago. The food is consistently great and the service is attentive without being intrusive. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone coming to our neighborhood. Try the whole snapper -- you won't believe the great blend of flavors."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "food is amazing here, overall a very good place for dinner with your friends or your loved one, great service, romantic ambience. Only thing I didn't like was that the table were close to each other and you could hear what people from the next table are talking."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Le Colonial never disappoints! The food, the service and the ambiance are all top notch. It doesn't get better than the monkfish, the pho and the sea bass. It's hard for me to order anything different because the combination is so delectably lavish that I have no reason to switch. Servers are always friendly, ready to provide solid recommendations and never intrusive. Hide yourself away at a dimly lit table or enjoy seating on the porch in the summer to round it all out."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Every time we go to le colonial the food is incredible, staff are friendly and atmosphere is warm and comfortable. Can't say enough good things about this place!"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Delicious food, exotic drinks, and impeccable service. My family enjoyed another wonderful evening. Always greeted warmly, can count on a fabulous meal."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Food superb. Tables too close to one another. We had to listen to the life stories of diners at two ver y loud tables."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Sorry but food was very disappointing. So excited to experience the cusine (I have it quite often) and this missed the mark by a long shot. Great neighborhood great decor not so much on the food"
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "I have not been to a restaurant in a long time that I felt the staff really cared about the business. On the night we were there the staff was very young and so professional. They are very knowledgeable about the menu. . Food is very good and the atmosphere is warm and inviting."
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "I've been there 10 times, this visit didn't compare. Booked table for 5 a week in advance, put at table for 4 with a chair on the end. Food OK, don't try the duck. Unfriendly waitress, we clearly were a nuisance for her. Too expensive not to be great-and it wasn't."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Once again we had a wonderful dinner at Le Colonial. We were seated as soon as we arrived, given menus and drink orders taken. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable and the food was phenomenal. Prices are reasonable and for those out of town visitors staying in the north Michigan Avenue or Gold Coast area it's a very easy walk to the restaurant. Highly recommend it...it's one of our favorites."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Our first visit and certainly not our last! Everything was wonderful."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We returned to Le Colonial because our first experience was spectacular. The second was just as wonderful. Fabulous food wonderfully prepared with impeccable service. This is a favorite of ours compared to places all over the country."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "For a great combination of French and Vietnamese flavors, Le Colonial can't be beat, Our Restaurant Week lunch left us wanting to go back in the near future for supper. Very nuanced flavors, and outstyanding service. Start with the spring rolls - maybe the best we've ever had - and finish with the terrific crispy bananas foster- like dessert.. All in all, an excellent restaurant."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "We found Le Colonial 15 years ago or so, and we like to come back, though we don't often make it from our suburban location. There's no restaurant like it in the suburbs. On this visit, the service really impressed us. We had a fine dinner on a very cold night."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "I was skeptical to dine here, since I much prefer the hole-in-the-wall authentic Vietnamese spots up on Argyle Street (for food quality and prices), but I was intrigued by the French-Viet concept here at Le Colonial. Fortunately, I was blown away by the experience. First things first, the interior is stunning. The decor feels plucked right out of an old photograph. The food was delightful, fresh, flavorful, and fragrant as Vietnamese food should be, but there were interesting finesses that I'll have to explain by the French influence. Highly recommend the vegetarian curry and the banana wonton dessert. Service was impeccable, which makes the difference. I'll keep going to Argyle for my Viet fix, but I'll come back for a special occasion."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "I went to this restaurant for the first time during restaurant week. I am a vegetarian, and I was happy that they had vegetarian choices on the restaurant week menu. The food was excellent."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "Enjoyed Sunday brunch, very good selections from the prix fixe restaurant week selection. A little cramped seating was the only drawback."
    Dined on 2/2/2014
  • "I'm usually not a huge fan of Asian but this restaurant blew my mind. Can't wait to go back."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I had been wanting to try Le Colonial since having watched it on Check Please some years ago. We finally decided to take advantage of the Restaurant Week dinner menu offferings and were not disappointed. My friend and I chose different course combinations so we could try more. It was all delicious and we certainly did not leave hungry! Our waiter was outstanding- attentive and very helpful. He patiently walked us through the menu and helped us make excellent choices. We sat near the windows and they offered us soft and comfortable blankets given the sub-arctic temperatures we have been having. I would also love to come back to try the bar/lounge area upstairs...y nice ambiance!"
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "I have always gotten a great meal at Le Colonial. Everything I've ordered there is fresh and tasty. This place is special and I highly recommend it. It's pricier than neighborhood Vietnamese restaurants, but the food is so good, it's worth it."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "Love this place! Always a great place to celebrate very special occasions. The food is of very high quality and very unique but not wild."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Had lunch with friends during restaurant week and it was such a wonderful experience that I hated to have to return to my weekday responsibilities after lunch was over. I found the decor to be charming (we were also given a wonderful table by the front windows, ), all of the people we interacted with provided above-par service - especially our server who was very helpful but never intrusive - and the food was delicious. We tried all the entrees on the restaruant week menu and everyone was happy. The banana chocolate wonton dessert was great too - more fresh banana than chocolate/dough so it was a refreshing end to the meal. I'm so happy that Le Colonial is participating in Restaurant Week this year!!"
    Dined on 1/29/2014
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Le Colonial is celebrating 13 years in Chicago’s gold coast area on rush street. This noted up-scale french-vietnamese … restaurant transports guests to another time and place, vividly recapturing the beauty, romance and spirit of 1920’s French colonial southeast Asia. Continued
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