Le Colonial - SF

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

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   Rich

   San Francisco1 review

   3.0

   Dined on September 1, 2024

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

   loved the decor and ambiance. Friendly staff and good service. Food was not great I would describe it as clumsy. It is a small menu which I like but they were out of 3 items at 6 pm on a Saturday night all of which tells me they need better kitchen management.
   

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   mark

   San Francisco23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 25, 2024

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

   In a hidden alley, this French Colonial building serving high-end French Vietnamese food that is excelllent and expertly crafted cocktails is a lovely oasis in downtown. Friendly, accommodating service with great support from the kitchen and the bar. What a treat!
   

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   Susan

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on August 18, 2024

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

   Our server and support staff were excellent, as was the food. We hadn’t been here in many years and the current wine list was disappointing, very limited selection, and what we ordered wasn’t available. The decor and general condition of the restaurant has seen better days.
   

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   Russ

   San Francisco13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 11, 2024

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

   Food and service was outstanding. Love this place. Will return!
   

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   Jon VIP

   San Francisco31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 1, 2024

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

   I have dined at Le Colonial several times over the years. I really enjoy the French/Asian fusion in Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant itself has a nice patina of history and stands out from other restaurants in the area. Previously I have dined indoors, but tried the covered courtyard/garden this time. Service was excellent as usual. Worth finding!
   

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   Joseph

   San Francisco75 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 21, 2024

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

   a classic, elegant Vietnamese restaurant Recommend the Bo Luc Lac (shaking beef), Crispy Maine Lobster & Pork Belly Crepe, Chilean Seabass Parking: recommend parking in the restaurant's lot which is next to the building
   

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   avid3

   San Francisco21 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on July 21, 2024

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

   It really needs a remodel. It used to be so beautiful, but now it’s dirty and old.
   

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   VeeJr

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 18, 2024

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

   We love going to the Le Colonial for our anniversary dinner. This year was again absolutely wonderful. The food was excellent as was the service. We are looking forward to returning next year for our 54th anniversary dinner.
   

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   Sheri VIP

   San Francisco16 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on July 14, 2024

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

   Unfortunately the restaurant is past its prime. 7 of us went to catch up and remember the restaurant as not being noisy so selected it. It wasn’t crowded, servers were friendly but, painfully slow. We waited over an hour between appetizers and when our main courses finally arrived. We all ordered different entrees and no one particularly cared for theirs. Ambience was old and worn. Sorry to say, I wouldn’t recommend, not worth the money.
   

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    OpenTable Diner VIP

    Seattle7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2024

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

    What a great experience! We were the last table seated for the evening as we just arrived from out of state. We were greeted warmly and given all of their attention. We never felt rushed and the food was excellent. Admittedly, we over ordered on the apps because we couldn’t merrier the list below three. Instead we opted to the split the shaken beef entree. We made the right choice! All of the appetizers were wonderful. It was hard leaving a few pieces of the Tiger Shrimp and the Potstickers behind. Next time we’re intoning guest so that we can try even more. Sana (sp?) our waiter was also top notch. Lastly, they mix a mean cocktail! Give these guys a try, the food is every bit as good as it looks in the photos.
    

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