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Le Colonial - SF

Name: Le Colonial - SF
Address: 20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94109
Telephone: (415) 931-3600
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

3404 Reviews

$31 to $50

Vietnamese

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Delight your guests to an evening of quality food and exotic cocktails at our unique venue just off Union Square. Travel through the tropical elegance of 1920s French Colonial Vietnam amidst the sway of palm trees and glow of candlelight. Take in the live music in our lounge, relax outdoors on the veranda or patio, gather friends and family to celebrate a special event or simply treat yourself to a night on the town. Enjoy a variety of event spaces for small intimate groups of 10 to as many as 500 people in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

10:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vietnamese, French
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 931-3600
Website
http://www.lecolonialsf.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Geoffrey Deetz
Private party facilities
Le Colonial - SF is available for private parties such as weddings, receptions and anniversaries or birthday celebrations as well as for corporate events or business dinners.
Private party contact
Michelle Cheng: (415) 931-3600 ext. 115

Location
20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco, CA 94109
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Cross street
Taylor and Jones
Parking details
$10 per car up to 3hrs
Entertainment
Live music: Monday - Thursday House DJ: Friday & Saturday nights Visit our Event Calendars for more details: http://www.lecolonialsf.com/events/
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Wine Promo
Nov 20 - Dec 30, 2023
Tue - Sat - 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Enjoy a complimentary bottle of Bogle Chardonnay or Cabernet with a minimum of $100.00 spent. No cash value, no substitution. One bottle per table only. Thank you

Popular dishes

Crispy Crab Rolls$15.00
Dungeness Crab - Shrimp - Chicken - Vermicelli Noodles - Taro - Carrots- Wood Ear Mushroom - Lettuce Cup - Nuoc Cham
Ribs$17.00
Hoisin Glazed Baby Back Pork Ribs - Coleslaw
Green Papaya Salad**$13.00
Shredded Green Papaya – Poached Prawns - Mango - Carrots - Herbs - Nuoc Cham
Fresh Spring Rolls$14.00
Poached Prawns - Red Leaf Lettuce - Pickled Daikon - Rice Noodles - Cucumber - Hoisin Peanut Sauce
Crab Cakes$18.00
Coconut Crusted Crab Cake - Cilantro Aioli

Entrees

Shaken Beef$38.00
Wok-Seared Filet Mignon Cubes - Sweet & Savory Soy Sauce - Pickled Red Onion - Butter Lettuce Watercress - Cherry tomatoes - Crispy Potatoes
Steak Frites$44.00
Grilled Rib Eye Steak - Sautéed Yellow Onion - Mushrooms - Truffle Fries
Lemongrass Chicken$28.00
Roasted Lemongrass Chicken Two Ways: Roasted Breast & Sautéed Thigh Meat - Green Beans - Coconut Cream Chicken Jus
Chilean Sea Bass*$37.00
Steamed Sea Bass Wrapped in Banana Leaves Sweet Potato Noodles - Oven Roasted Tomatoes - Mushroom - Ginger Black Bean Coconut Sauce
White Prawns Garlic Noodles*$31.00
Wok Tossed Vietnamese Garlic Noodles - White Tiger Prawns Bean Sprouts - Scallion - Yellow Onion
Fried Snapper
Partially Deboned Fried Whole Snapper - Green & Red Leaf Salad with Carrots, Mango, Herbs - Tamarind Sauce
- 1lb$28.00
Shaken Tofu**$21.00
Fried Tofu Cubes - Green Beans - Cherry Tomatoes Yellow Onion - Ponzu Sauce

Sides

Fried Rice$14.00
Wok Fried Jasmine Rice - Bay Shrimp - Scallion Carrots - Green Beans - Farm Fresh Egg
Brussels Sprouts**$13.00
Crispy Sweet Chili Glazed Brussels Sprouts - Mushroom - Carrot Chips - Nuoc Mam
Garlic Noodles* **$11.00
Wok Tossed Garlic Noodles - Bean Sprouts
Green Beans**$12.00
Wok tossed green beans, brown mushrooms, garlic, and almonds
Jasmine Rice**$5.00
steamed Jasmine Rice
Brown Rice**$6.00
Koda Farm Organic steamed Brown Rice

What 3,404 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

3,404 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service by our server Armando! They were quite busy but he apologized and kept us up to date on our food and drink order
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is astonishing! Transported to another era. Beautiful decor and ambience. The food was outstanding and the portions were massive. Many entrees could be easily shared. We tried both the sea bass and swordfish, the shrimp curry, shaken beef and faken beef. There were seven of us so we tried many dishes. Simply can’t wait to go back! Emma was an excellent server, gave us great advice on our selections and wine. Professional and friendly, the service was great! The persimmons crumble dessert was superb! It was not crowded and I hope this classic restaurant can stick around through SF’s nadar.
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ThomW
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was exceptional and the service was outstanding. We had guests visiting from out of the country and it was important that we could have a good conversation not having to raise our voice for one another to hear. It was perfect and out guests from Italy were most impressed.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was very nice and a unique experience. I was very impressed
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Mack
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was a bit salty. Service was great! Very beautiful setting. Overall, enjoyed it!
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KarenD
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely ambience. Exquisite service and delicious meal. Excellent cocktails too.
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Nomnomnom
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food and service are top notch. They serve Vietnamese French fusion with authentic flair.
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ItzikG
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience2
This restaurant was areal high end place to dine years ago and unfortunately it is not any more. The service was great, but the food was average at best, and the whole restaurant seems not to e maintained properly. The restrooms don’t look like they do in high end places, and cleanliness seems compromised.
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tchurch
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite SF restaurant. Delicious food and wonderful ambiance.
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DianaV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious and amazing vegan options! My new favorite!
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AnthonyF
San Francisco
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
Very much wanted to enjoy this restaurant - such a lovely space, and the service was attentive and friendly. But the food, while in some cases creative, with many plant-based versions of famous Vietnamese dishes available, was overall too bland and lacking in authentic-seeming flavors. Each dish came with its own special version of dipping sauce, but each sauce was "almost but not quite" tasty enough. As befits its high-rent location and decor, the prices are rather steep especially given the underwhelming food. The night we were there, a *very* loud party was happening in the upstairs lounge, with attendant thumping music and squealing teenagers.
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Tran
San Francisco
24 reviews
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
The restaurant still has the old colonial charm and the service was excellent as always. We went there mainly for the ambience because we knew the foods there were so so. The vegan curry turned out to be delicious and so was the passionfruit cocktail. However, my filet mignon shaking beef, fried pho (yes, fried rice noodle) and desserts were so so as we expected.
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MarkH
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this wonderful hidden treasure. Once inside you are on a journey of discovery and a great staff to guide you on a culinary adventure 👌PS , don’t forget dessert, thank you Geoffrey for sharing your recipes and for another wonderful experience 💫
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PLD1
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A gem off the beaten path! San Fran has many delicious food options. Many! However Le colonial has managed to provide exceptional service, an inviting and attractive atmosphere as well as stellar food options to make for an evening we won’t soon forget. We highly recommend this restaurant because it not only checks all the boxes, it is an operated by people who care and make all their customers feel valued. Their menu offerings are well composed and the flavors truly enhance the feeling of eating true Vietnamese French inspired culinary fare. We will visit again and again when in the area and recommend that anyone looking for exemplary service, delicious cocktails ( the lychee martini is my new fav) and fresh balanced and delicious ethnic meals, look no further. You will understand why this has instantly become a favorite for ours after you try. Truly a gem!
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AishaB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience5
We had 2 cocktails, 2 appetizers, 2 entrees and the presentation, service and ambience were all outstanding. The tamarind margaritas are beautiful and ok for taste. The shrimp pancake crepe appetizer was good. But not the rest. Maybe it’s what I ordered so strongly recommending you avoid these items. The crispy imperial crab rolls had no flavor despite the accompaniments. The braised swordfish was over cooked, dry, fishy and just not good. But the absolute should not even be on the menu item was the fried pho noodles - it was totally inedible, had an overpowering smell I couldn’t place, and the pho noodles were not crispy but almost like eating hard plastic. For almost $200 meal for 2, it was extremely disappointing especially for SF where there are SOOO many better options :(
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Barbi
San Francisco
154 reviews
vip
4.0
154 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We were surprised that Le Colonial was virtually empty on a Friday night. There were only 3 tables occupied inside and 2 or 3 outside. Our server was very helpful, pleasant, friendly and just lovely. My husband and I shared the Imperial Crab Rolls as our appetizer. They were very good but messy to eat. For my main course, I had the Papaya Salad with Shrimp....no Calamari. It was okay but not great and I would not order it again. My husband had a beef dish for his main dish and he said it was tasty. For dessert we each had a scoop of ice cream which is served over fresh fruit. We both said that the dessert was the best part of the meal. The restaurant is SO dark that I had to use my flashlight to read the menu and I could hardly see my food when I was eating. Why are restaurants kept dark? That detracts from the experience.
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LindaE
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
We should have checked the menu before we went. We were expecting a menu like the old Le Coloniale. Our waiter had a very large party next to us so service was a bit slow, but not his fault. Perhaps we should have been given a waiter who was not committed to such a large group. The swordfish was extremely hot, both in temperature and spice. Almost inedible. The waiter should have informed us that it was very spicy. The steak was delicious. All in all, we were a bit disappointed in the food and the service. Again, the waiter did the best he could under the circumstances. Lovely ambiance.
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NadiaZ
Mexico City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice evening with good food, service and ambiance.
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NicoleE
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Beautiful space, very attentive server with great personality, creative and colorful cocktails as well as great food. Love this spot for groups. I will definitely return!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My dinner at Le Colonial is a meal I’ll cherish for a very long time. I often dine out alone when traveling for business and my waiter made me feel right at home! Everything on the menu sounded too good so I asked him for recommendations. They did not disappoint! I ordered the pork belly appetizer which was delicious and also quite fun to eat! You do get your hands a bit messy but Le Colonial has you covered.. delivering a hot steamed towel to freshen up your hands before your main course arrives. The attention to detail here is incredible! For my entree, I got the Chilean sea bass, served with a coconut turmeric sauce, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet potato glass noodles, and cooked in a banana leaf! The presentation was stunning and portion was 12 oz! Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The garlic nuoc Cham served with the pork belly was an additional highlight and so were the roasted tomatoes in the Chilean sea bass dish. You really get a depth of flavor and can tell there is love put into this food and the service! I’m so sad I don’t live in SF but will be back again when work takes me back! Especially to try dessert which looked incredible at the table next to me.
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Raul
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
French/Vietnamese cuisine at its best, with exceptional service!
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KeithF
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food and service were amazing. Though not a vegan restaurant, the vegan apps and mains were among the best vegan food I’ve had.
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HeatherC
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was amazing! Our server seemed to be having a busy night. Will try again!
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worldtravellerruth
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal and great service. Server made some selections that were outstanding. Went on a Thursday night early, so restaurant was not full, so noise level was minimal, but was filling up by the time we left. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Lovin43
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
We dined at Le Colonial to celebrate our daughter's birthday. The restaurant was quite empty (compared to the last time we were there a few years ago) so it was quiet. The food was incredible, as always. We ordered family style and shared a few appetizers, mains and sides. All exquisite! Our waiter was attentive and helpful and even gave us a free dessert for our daughter. We love this restaurant!
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IEG123
Palm Springs
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Le Colonial in SF never fails. It’s always excellent : service, food, ambience. I keep returning year after year when in SF. Menu is excellent and food quality is always fresh. Enjoy!
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RichardW
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food as always. We been going there for 20 years or so, not often, but each time we enjoy it so much. After a recent trip to Vietnam I can say the food is very authentic classic Vietnamese cuisine at a high level of freshness and perfectly prepared. We just love the place!
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nostalgic bites of the flavors of my childhood. Banh Xeo was tasty, Thit Bo Luc Lac, Pork Belly and Eggplant all had the correct flavors I remember and my taste buds longed for my Grandmother’s cooking. Excellent service - attentive, friendly but not overbearing.
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Smilech
New York Area
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Very good food, nice drinks and atmosphere. Good Service.
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ChristineD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic! We would definitely eat here again.
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BenG
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and food; very subtle spices. Lamb was not my favorite but everything else was off the chart. The mother's day live keyboard and trumpet jazz made the mood and atmosphere perfect. We'll be back.
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FoodieFan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great innovative menu. The steamed bass was melt in your mouth good. Wonderful Vietnamese flavors and fresh ingredients.
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DavidVC
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is so delicious - great flavors, sauces and presentation. The staff are kind and attentive and provide really useful instructions on how best to enjoy the meals. And such a great quiet, classy atmosphere. I can almost feel myself sweating in the tropical air...
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Nickm007
Vancouver
250 reviews
vip
4.0
250 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Superb food. Great “plant based” options. Minor issue… the best waiters are able to tell you if you’ve ordered too much food.. Mine just let me order away… way too much… I wasted half of it.
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SFfoodie71
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The new chef is amazing. We’ve been coming here for years and the new menu is just outstanding. Everything was delicious. Very vegetarian friendly too with amazing meat substitutes including pork belly. Just wow.
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blackbeardSF
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a lovely Saturday night dinner on the tropical patio. Fabulous food, great service. Great for a special occasion.
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Alleycat
Exclusive
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
6:00 Reservation, on a Friday landed us the only occupied table, in the dining room, albeit too small to fit our oncoming order. Our Server was delightful, helpful and genuine. We were a bit out of view , so service was a bit slow for clearing dishes, considering the crowded scenario. The Vietnamese cuisine was delicious. Fried crab appetizer, including a lettuce wrap with noodles, cilantro, basil, and mint, like grazing through a garden, to prepare for your orifice, the anticipation peeked and worth the effort. Next we shared the Shaking Beef and Chilean Sea Bass, along with a side of more crab, atop glass noodles. Wonderful contrasting flavors kept our taste buds popping and our table excited. Finished off with mango and passion fruit sorbets. I especially loved the zing of the latter.
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FOsSa
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Service was great and restaurant honored round table as requested. We ordered 4 appetizers, and when we only ordered two entrees along two pho soups only, server was upset since not all guests ordered a meal. Odd emotion, but service and food was tasty .
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OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience3
Literally waited for 50 minutes for 3 martinis and our food came out at the same time. Definitely not worth the wait or time.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
We sat outside and it got cold until they turned on the overhead heaters
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Le Colonial - SF does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Le Colonial - SF also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 931-3600.

Le Colonial - SF is rated 4.3 stars by 3404 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

10:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco, CA 94109

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Taylor and Jones
Neighborhood
Downtown / Union Square
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Vietnamese, French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
$10 per car up to 3hrs
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Geoffrey Deetz
Entertainment
Live music: Monday - Thursday House DJ: Friday & Saturday nights Visit our Event Calendars for more details: http://www.lecolonialsf.com/events/
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lecolonialsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 931-3600
Private party facilities
Le Colonial - SF is available for private parties such as weddings, receptions and anniversaries or birthday celebrations as well as for corporate events or business dinners.
Private party contact
Michelle Cheng: (415) 931-3600 ext. 115

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100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

This restaurant now offers Takeout

Le Colonial - SF

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Wine Promo

Chilean Sea Bass

Crispy Crab Rolls

Steak Frites

Appetizers

Crispy Crab Rolls$15.00

Ribs$17.00

Green Papaya Salad**$13.00

Fresh Spring Rolls$14.00

Crab Cakes$18.00

Entrees

Shaken Beef$38.00

Steak Frites$44.00

Lemongrass Chicken$28.00

Chilean Sea Bass*$37.00

White Prawns Garlic Noodles*$31.00

Fried Snapper

Shaken Tofu**$21.00

Sides

Fried Rice$14.00

Brussels Sprouts**$13.00

Garlic Noodles* **$11.00

Green Beans**$12.00

Jasmine Rice**$5.00

Brown Rice**$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Le Colonial - SF offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Le Colonial - SF restaurant rated?

Is Le Colonial - SF currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day