Le Colonial
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 931-3600
Fax: (415) 931-2933
- Cross Street:
- Between Jones and Taylor streets
- Best of Citysearch:
- First Date Spot 2008, Outdoor Dining 2007, Vietnamese Food 2007
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 5:30pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 5:30-11pm
Message from Le Colonial
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Editorial Review for Le Colonial – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
An immense dining room with natural wood paneling and slow ceiling fans evokes 1920s French-Colonial Vietnam. The large menu is an imaginative mix of traditional Vietnamese flavors and Western ingredients. Miniature crab cakes or lime juice-marinated beef tenderloin are popular starters. Entrees include grilled rack of lamb with a lime-pepper dipping sauce and the steamed sea bass seasoned with ginger and lemongrass.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitDuring warmer weather, sit on the outdoor veranda, away from the rush inside.
ParkingBe careful--the valet service here isn't a flat rate. Make sure to ask about the hourly charge.
The ExtrasAn upstairs bar draws throngs of singles and serves an abridged late-night menu on Fridays and Saturdays.
User Reviews for Le Colonial
05/09/2008 Posted by SFmtgPlanner
The last time I visited Le Colonial SF was for my partner's birthday. It was a group of hotel sales managers and meeting plannera from the Bay Area. They were less than cordial to our goup. The hostess was extremely rude to begin with and was even ruder to one of our guests. She tried to ask the hostess for directions for her boyfriend who was on the phone and the hostess told her to tell him to check the website. While upstairs having cocktails, the doors were open and it was a chily San Francisco night so we closed the doors. One of the staff came up to our party and said "those doors will remain open". There were a thousand other ways it could have been said. The server we had however was very nice and an excellent waiter. He seemed a little embarassed by some of the other restaurant staff. A group of mine wanted to host a party of (20) for a dinner. I made reservations and had requests in order to get them paid in advance. No one ever called me back. When i called to ask what was happening a week later the girl on the phone told me her manager was out and that she wasn't sure they were holding my reservation any longer. I asked her if there was anyone else that could assist and she seemed put out. I told her that I would just cancel my reservation if they couldn't accommodate. She then said that I was rude and she didn't have to put up with it. Needless to say I cancelled my party of (20). BOTTOM LINE: The food is good but nothing to write home about and the attitudes of some of the employees is awful. If you want great French Vietnamese food, Slanted Door is a much better option. Happy Dining.
Pros: Food
Cons: Service
03/11/2008 Posted by BPmmx
Took my wife for my 49th B-day to a place expected to be exclusive, which it definitely was; pricey - yes, tasty - you bet! Hard to find is actually hidden, somewhat secluded, yet close to the top center. Like an oasis of a kind. Decor - stylish and appropriate to the name. Very tastfull and interesting, not boring. In my wife's words, the waiter just charmed her from the start with his relaxed, leasurely, yet knowledgable approach. Food - OMG! I never thought that beef could be soooo tender, melts in your mouth. Or fish in a banana leaf - you could eat it raw. Plus a lots of other interesting stuff, of course... Highly recommended!
Pros: excellent service, decor, atmosphere, food
Cons: pricey
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