Le Colonial - Chicago

Le Colonial - Chicago reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ashleigh

   Miami4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I want to start off with saying the food was absolutely delicious. My party and I did not have one complaint about the food. I’m not sure if maybe we caught them on an off night with their service, but when we arrived and checked in with the hostess she sat us immediately (she was very sweet), the lack of service started once we sat and waited for a Server to attend to us. We were seated for nearly 10 minutes (the busser was the first person to attend to us and brought us water) until a server finally came to get a drink order. We ordered drinks and we also ordered our appetizers as well, there were a few items our server was going back and forth with the kitchen about as they told her things were sold out. Once we ordered our main courses and they were brought out to us, our server checked on us a few times but from there we never saw her for the rest of our time there. The busser was extremely attentive to us. He cleared our table and then another male server attended to us and dropped the dessert menus. We made our reservation specifically with a note that mentioned we were celebrating a special birthday, so we were expecting a candle on the dessert we ordered which we did not get, shortly after we had order, the dessert came out and placed in-front of us. No candle and no celebration. We had to call another server who was nearby and asked her if she could please bring us a candle so we could properly celebrate our friend. We understand that they were getting ready to close up and go home, but for this establishment to be considered a “fine dining” restaurant the service definitely lacked in that department.
   

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   Wendy

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend and it was amazing! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was beautiful! Hidden gem in the city!
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was good, but nothing spectacular given the price point. Beautiful restaurant and good drinks. Service was seriously lacking. Our waiter barely talked to us, only interacted with us 3 times. Once to ask if we wanted bottled or tap water, second time to take drinks, and 3 to order food. Otherwise didn’t explain the menu or tell us about any possible specials. Then never checked on us again to even ask if we were happy with the food or if we needed anything. It was very disappointing given the price point and ambiance they are trying to portray.
   

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   Oliver

   San Diego5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall, a pleasant experience: Everything was very tasty: the pickled veggies, the chilled veggie rolls and the chicken and cabbage salad (I had added jasmine rice to it). Service was very attentive and friendly. The only thing that caused me stress was the 1 and 3/4 hours seating time limit (for 1-2 people). Therefore, I didn't order any dessert because my time was up. I wasn't told so, but I felt under pressure. That's a pity because I would have liked to try a dessert.
   

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   DB88

   Chicago1 review

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Not as good as it used to be. Dinner was fine, just nothing special for the price. We ordered a number of small plates and large plates to share, including their market price signature dish and several items that the server described as customer favorites. The food was fine -- nothing wrong with it -- just nothing special or memorable, especially for the price. If you do go here, go on a summer evening and request a seat outdoors. Lovely balcony.
   

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   Patrick VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Plenty of open seating on the veranda but we were placed right next to a party do 4. Literally 2 feet away. We had to ask the hostess for another seat. Server got entree wrong for main course. Had sides before Entree. Server recommended a bottle of wine that wasn’t available. Food was excellent and ambiance was incredible. It just missed the mark on service for a meal experience that was close to $500.
   

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   Angelica VIP

   Chicago43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service and food was amazing. Staff always available.
   

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   Laura VIP

   Chicago20 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We found the service staff annoying. The bus men were constantly refilling water glasses a sip at a time, picking up chop sticks that weren’t in use, clearing plates immediately after the last bite, almost before you could put your fork down…I wouldn’t consider this good service as they weren’t paying any attention to us, but kept barging in.
   

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   WilliamP VIP

   Phoenix2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and service were excellent. My wife and I shared two small plates and then had the special fried rice. We left with leftovers.
   

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    Kathy VIP

    Chicago35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent. Second time in a week. Love the food. Excellent
    

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