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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: 4.6

4.6

3256 Reviews

$31 to $50

Vietnamese

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Delight your guests in an evening of fine 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

Aug 9, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
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 anniversary or birthday celebrations as well as for corporate events or business dinners.
Private party contact
Michelle Cheng: (877) 371-2729

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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Popular dishes

Crispy Crab Rolls
Dungeness Crab - Shrimp - Chicken - Vermicelli Noodles - Taro - Carrots- Wood Ear Mushroom - Lettuce Cup - Nuoc Cham
Ribs
Hoisin Glazed Baby Back Pork Ribs - Coleslaw
Green Papaya Salad
Shredded Green Papaya – Poached Prawns - Mango - Carrots- Herbs - Nuoc Cham
Fresh Spring Rolls
Poached Prawns - Red Leaf Lettuce - Pickled Daikon - Rice Noodles - Cucumber - Hoisin Peanut Sauce

Second Course

Select Any Three Entrees for The Table

Lemongrass Chicken
Roasted Lemongrass Chicken Two Ways: Roasted Breast & Sautéed Thigh Meat - Green Beans - Coconut Cream Chicken Jus
White Prawns Garlic Noodles*
White Tiger Prawns - Wok Tossed Vietnamese Garlic - Noodles - Bean Sprouts - Scallion - Yellow Onion
Shaken Tofu**
Fried Tofu Cubes - Green Beans - Cherry Tomatoes Yellow Onion - Ponzu Sauce
Vietnamese Seafood Curry
White Tiger Prawns - Sea Scallops - Salmon—Coconut Curry - Green Beans - Mushroom - Potato - Onion - Zucchini - Basil
Chilean Sea Bass*
Steamed Sea Bass Wrapped in Banana Leaves Sweet Potato Noodles - Oven Roasted Tomatoes - Mushroom - Ginger Black Bean Coconut Sauce (Additional $15 Per Person)
Shaken Beef
Wok-Seared Filet Mignon Cubes - Sweet & Savory Soy Sauce - Pickled Red Onion - Butter Lettuce - Watercress - Cherry tomatoes - Crispy Potatoes (Additional $15 Per Person)

Side

Select Any Two Entrees for The Table

Fried Rice**
Rice - Bay Shrimp - Scallion Carrots - Green Beans - Farm Fresh Egg
Jasmine Rice**
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Brussels Sprouts**
Crispy Sweet Chili Glazed Brussels Sprouts - Mushroom - Carrot Chips - Nuoc Mam
Garlic Noodles* **
Wok Tossed Garlic Noodles - Bean Sprouts

Dessert Course

Chef's Dessert Platter for the Table To Share

What 3,256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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JamesC
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have an amazing dinner experience at Le Colonial. The food is fabulous and the service is excellent. What more can you ask for? Many restaurants in San Francisco can't come close.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Le Colonial has a special place in my heart and glad to know they’re food is still top quality :)
M
Macro
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The portobello spring roll and the special sturgeon and green banana stew were both full of flavor with unusual use of ingredients. Service was perfectly attentive to match the gently breezy and classy outdoor tablecloth setups. We'll be coming back, no doubt.
HL
HelenL
Atlanta
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious and great flavors!
BJ
BrandonJ
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
It had been several years since I'd been here, but I was happy to see that the menu is still interesting and service was great. Plus it's a lovely ambiance in a location that feels tucked away in the middle of the city.
EJ
EllenJ
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was an amazing experience. Old Timey wait staff that actually pays attention to what you are doing and doesn't interrupt conversation! Food was exceptional. Service was exceptional, ambiance was terrific.
KP
KristopherP
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Haven’t been here in years and the food and atmosphere was just as good as I remember- and hoped it would be. The beef cubes are amazing! And the waiter was very attentive and had a great sense of humor!
ME
MEMDoc
Memphis/West TN
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
. Appetizers are amazing in taste and presentation.
SS
StuartS
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was nice to revisit an old favorite. Lovely environment, quiet and cool, with great food. The swordfish was delicious. A place to dine whenever we’re in San Francisco. Parking is $20, with a $10 discount if you’re visiting the restaurant
s
skayers
Melbourne
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food with great service!
LG
LGCalifornia
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience dining on the patio. Our waiter was very friendly, helpful with item descriptions. She even went to the kitchen to ask about the names of some of the herbs that were part of two dishes. The rest of the staff was equally friendly. The food was very good to great. It's hard to go wrong when your "weakest" menu pick turns out to be very good. Everything else was great, delicious, and fresh tasting.
PA
PatA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food2service3ambience5
They have a very limited menu now so we were disappointed in the choices. There are many better Vietnamese restaurants in the city.
PH
PatriciaH
San Diego
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely ambiance in an old elegant building. Excellent service. Angus beef, eggplant side are highly recommended. The lamb curry was flavorful but green papaya salad needs work. A special occasion type of experience.
R
Reneryl
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our fIrst time at this restaurant and I can’t wait to come back. We shared a salad, entree and rice - would have been enough for 3. It was a sublime combination of flavors. Green papaya salad with pork belly, lemongrass chicken and black rice with shrimp. The sauce on the chicken was fabulous. Very complex but balanced flavors. Very attentive staff. Couldn’t be better!
E
Emma
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience1
We had good memories of Le Colonial from ~15 years ago, but our recent visit was ver disappointing. Food was mediocre and overpriced and service was terrible.
R
Rudy711
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent vegetarian choices along with meat options Pleased a wide variety of tastes.
CM
ChristineM
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a fantastic time. Our party of seven was seated on the patio which was both elegant and casual. The staff was fantastic. The meal was fresh and beautifully presented. Highly recommend. It’s a special place.
PT
PaulT
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Le Colonial is one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco. I love the physical space and the food is consistently spectacular. I was eager to try the updated menu, but opted for a classic, Lemongrass Chicken
ML
MoriahL
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Elegant perfect for my business dinner great food/original
m
markt
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Vietnamese cuisine impeccably served in a classic French colonial setting hidden away in an alley named Cosmo off Taylor in downtown San Francisco.
j
jeffreym
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
Location is very poor. Waiting for a Lyft after dinner was dicey. This restaurant in a better part of town would be a regular habit
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Celebrated getting a new job with my brother, and had a great experience enjoying the tasty food and well-made martinis!
e
extremehumanoid
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of the finest restaurants. Only the most unadventurous eaters from the Midwest might no adore it. It will shock no one but please even the slightly inquisitive tastebuds. Very elegant. Wry creative. NOT crazy expensive. Full bar. Impeccable and friendly service. The ambience is unsurpassable. The old Trader Vic’s location.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Try the pork belly and coconut rice!
C
Coco
San Francisco
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
I love the decor As well the food. The best way to experience the food is by doing family style- to enjoy more from the menu.
l
longdogz
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great meal at Le Colonial after a show at the Curran. The staff was polite and very accommodating to our group of 10. Dining in the greenhouse/atrium area was a unique experience and the food was all wonderfully well prepared and presented. We will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience4
This hopefully was a one-off but we made a dinner reservation for 8:30. At 10 we still hadn't received our main courses. They had said it was due to a 50 person party they had booked, but why offer reservations then? Several tables around us walked out.
JM
JobstM
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience2
Die Reservierung über OpenTable lag trotz Bestätigung im Restaurant nicht vor. Der Tische war nicht bereit. Wir mussten an der Bar warten. Dort vergaß man uns und erst nach über einer Dreiviertel Stunde wurden wir zum Tische geführt. Danach dauerte es mit Bestellung noch bis zweieinhalb Stunden nach der gebuchten Zeit, bis wir das Essen bekamen.
AA
AnabelA
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good attention, great food. Visited from Mexico. Would return .
LB
LisaB
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great menu and excellent food. Like everything since the pandemic, service could have been better. It was busy but our food came at a good cadence. Will return again and also recommend this lovely place!
MC
MarcC
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The pho soups are excellent, as are the lettuce wraps. The atmosphere was quiet but extremely vivacious at the same time.
AC
ACup
Dallas
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience3
Have been here several times before and enjoyed it, but probably won’t be back. We sat for 15+ min with no sign of a server. Waited 45 min for our cocktails. Service all night was based upon us flagging the server down.
L
marshallL
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Moms birthday
r
rhyenah
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful ambience and classy place with amazing food. I keep coming back because its that good!! I always leave full content and happy!
C
Char
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Appetizers were great but the Lemongrass Chicken was throat searing dry, dry, dry and at $29 it was a big disappointment. Great atmosphere; very old time San Francisco (used to be Trader Vic's). Criticism: Wash the stairs. No excuses.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My daughter and I enjoyed a fantastic dinner on the patio. Food and service were excellent - the Prawn Papaya salad was the best I’ve eaten. We’ll definitely be back!
PC
PeterC
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, almost the entire menu is Gluten Free. The menu set up to share, portion sizes are generous. Wait staff were very accommodating with a friendly vibe. The outdoor dinning area was comfortable especially when the overhead heaters came on. Overall excellent experience. We plan to return.
K
Koko
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
2.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
The cilantro and basil were old and wilted. Papaya salad was missing seafood’. Other greens were wilted and soggy. Leave it off if it is that bad. Not sure what pink sausage was on the wet noodle, but did not look appealing. Unfortunately not a good experience.
n
noshedidnt
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
We started with the mushroom pho and it was delicious. But that was it. The papaya salad, sea bass and brussel sprouts that followed were all underwhelming. Don't think the ambiance is worth the disappointing food and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful server! Great, flavorful food. Super cute space, perfect for a celebration. Really enjoyed and will definitely be coming back!

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 4.6 stars by 3256 OpenTable diners.