Le Colonial did not disappoint! Great food and excellent service. Celebrated an anniversary there and was wished happy anniversary by several staff members. The starters were delicious - tuna tartare and a lotus root salad. Both very good. Shared entrees including spicy chicken stir fry and filet tip sate. Again both home runs. Don't miss the side of Brussels, they rock. Had to top the celebration off with dessert, the waiter recommended yuzu mousse and he was 2/2 on his recommendations. We brought home the leftovers and will probably fight over them. read more

Great dining experience . We had two birthday boys and were very impressed with service and the green curry was top notch .

Service and vibe was great. The food is good too except this IS NOT Vietnamese food. I can see how it's inspired by the flavors, but do not expect this to taste anything like the real deal. This is the most westernized food. read more

One of our favorite places for lunch or dinner. Delicious food and a gorgeous space. Service is always gracious.

The food is delicious ! Especially the fried rice . I also recommend any appetizers from the menu yummmm!

This French- Vietnamese fusion restaurant with its decor and classy ambiance is a fun place to grab a drink and dinner. Came here with friends who have wildly different tastes from my own, and we were ALL happy with our food! I enjoy my dishes bursting with flavor and spice, while they prefer more mild food, and the restaurant was able to accommodate all of us! The food is undoubtably good, with a large menu of a variety of meat dishes (chicken, pork, duck, beef), seafood, noodles, and soups. The drinks are aesthetically pleasing and sure do taste good, but be prepared to pay! Prices were not too surprising for the location (heart of Gold Coast), and given the large portion sizes and quality of food, it was justifiable. read more

Le Colonial - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Everything you need from a land far away ambiance/ a.slight difference in preparation and great service- unfortunately cannot.remember what each was called --so just point at your neighbors dish or ask the waitress what's popular and you. Can't go wrong-cheers al read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. Food is always delicious. Their new location on Oak Street is gorgeous, but the vibe of the place has definitely changed a little versus their old location. It's more stuffy and less casual. But food remains the same, absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the shrimp roll, sliced beef soup, salmon, noodle entree dish and shrimp stir fry. read more

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First time in Chicago and after NYE the next day we had to get some pho. What we didn't expect is finding this high end but reasonable priced slice of heaven! Wow wow wow was the theme to our late lunch ! We are coming back again tomorrow already planned it because it was that good! The meat so tender in the pho. The carpaccio with the salad on top was huge with each bite so fresh so Citrusy and a slight heat to it that really added to the taste profile. The egg rolls weren't deeply grossly fried they were done so delicately! Thank u for our server who again i forgot his name older gentleman was just excellent. So knowledgeable and so cool. We sat in the bar little booths and the viet coffee and dessert by his suggestion really hit the spot. Thank u!!!! read more

Delicious food with great service. The lights are down low so great for that romantic dinner. The bar tenders were awesome and attentive (I ate at the bar). read more

Totally won over by this place! So many reasons to love it: it's way more upscale than any other vietnamese restaurant you've ever been to, the menu is very diverse, the service is on par with an upscale restaurant, and it even has linen on the tables (which you rarely ever find in vietnamese restaurants). Let me preface this review by saying that I had to listen to two college-age girls at the table next to me talk endlessly about their bad dating history. Seriously these two girls had too much drama. Back to the important stuff. The restaurant decor is so nice with the white table linen, staircase, and decorative plants and mirrors around the dining rooms. The food presentation was great, the quality of the food was excellent, and the service was very attentive. I ordered the Chao Tom which was grilled shrimp wrapped around sugar cane. It came with angel hair noodles and peanut dipping sauce. I also ordered Pho. Both were full of flavor. FYI: the pho is not served in your traditional size bowl you find at other vietnamese restaurants. It's a rather small bowl but it still fills you up. This is now one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. I will be back every time I'm in town! Great service and wonderful food! Highly recommend. read more

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I've wanted to go to Le Colonial since forever and finally got to go today for dinner. Thank you, Chicago Restaurant Week! I heart you so much! Valet was $9 here which isn't too bad for a city restaurant. We got to our reservation about 10 minutes early & were seated immediately. Our table spot was a bit out of the way which was great for me so I could snap pictures of my food to my heart's content! The downside was it was right next to the door so would sometimes get reallly cold as we sat there. There was a little heater near us (see picture!) that kept showing me the tempature right by us. It stayed around 72 the whole night but at some points when the door was open it would get down to 59 & 60 degrees...toooo coooolllldddd! The portions were huge here! Sometimes places cut the portions for restaurant week patrons down quite a bit, but I'm pleased to say the portions was humungous here for every course. To go with my $33 Restaurant Week Menu, I got a $13 guava liquor infused drink to wet my palette. It turned out to be a great compliment to my meal. For my first course, I had the pho and was surprised at the size of the bowl. It wasn't the full size I'm used to at Vietnamese restaurants but it was much bigger than I imagined a pho appetizer would be. Plus it was fantastic! The broth had good flavor with just a dash of spice. The noodles & beef in the pho were cooked perfectly. I loved the dish! As my main dish, I had the Ca Nuong...again a huge portion! This dish is salmon cooked medium rare over vermicelli noodles in fish sauce with a salad on the side. I didn't need the salad at all but I loved the main components of the dish! The salmon may have been the best I've had----cooked to perfection! And the vermicelli noodles in fish sauce were (licking my fingers right now like those cheesy people in movies)---Delish! My dessert was one scoop of mango sorbet & one scoop of raspberry sorbet. Both were amazing! They were so refreshing & fruity! I liked the raspberry the best but both were an amazing end to an amazing meal. Go to Le Colonial during Restaurant Week!!! Go other times! It's all sorts of awesome! read more

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Absolutely loved our meal, waitress, ambiance and time here! Fantastic cocktails as well! Thank you! First place I'll come back to on my next trip to Chicago! read more

My family came here for Bastille Day dinner and we ordered a bunch of options and split everything. Not to be missed: baby back ribs, spicy shrimp stir fry, and the shaking beef. Skip the duck though! I've had so much better duck elsewhere. Skin not nearly crispy enough. Atmosphere is awesome - it's on the third floor so you have a view below of the street. There's photos of Ho Chi Minh throughout the restaurant to highlight the Vietnamese part of the French-Vietnamese fusion. Restaurant is big and it's easy to speak and be heard. The two person tables are also right along the windows, so they have a great view for a date night! Ask for the tables along the windows specifically if you're going for a date. read more

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I love Le Colonial. Every time I have been here the service was impeccable and food delicious. On this particular visit, I arrived mid afternoon and was seated immediately outside at a patio table. I felt safe in relation to COVID-19. The food came out hot, fresh, and quickly. I could eat everything all day! Out of the drinks, my favorite was the mango margarita because it came with a stick of fresh mango. My boyfriend liked the Thai Chili. If you are used to spicy margaritas this is not any spicier. Highly recommend going! read more

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It was a sunday and the place was packed. Enjoyed a variety of small platters. My favorites are the Vietnamese style stirred eggplants and Brussel sprouts. I also love their pho! Will definitely come back! read more

Le Colonial - Love their food and the ambiance! - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Le Colonial is a great place to have a celebratory dinner or a fancy night out with friends. The elevator ride up incites anticipation and hunger. And looking at their extensive Vietnamese menu amplifies both of these feelings again. We ordered the chilled vegetable rolls, rice noodle ravioli, and pan-seared chicken dumplings from the small plate section. My favorite was the rice noodle ravioli which went really nicely with a glass of red wine. Another reason why I like this restaurant is because of its extensive wine list. I couldn't pass up the offer to get the Malbec from Chile which complemented the crispy brussels sprouts nicely. Since there were four of us, we all picked one large plate and shared it with the table. We got the shrimp stir fry, spicy chicken stir fry, shaking beef, and the green shrimp curry. All were incredible. Not only was the food great, but our service was great as well. We were not rushed to order or leave our table, our front waiter was super helpful with giving us recommendations since we were not familiar with Vietnamese food, and the food came out at the right temperature. Would definitely come here again to try other dishes on the menu. In summary: 5/5 for Quality Service 5/5 for Quality Food Overall Experience: 10/10 Favorite Dish: Rice Noodle Ravioli / Shaking Beef read more

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Made a reservation for 5:30pm on Monday and it was already pretty full when we got there. The interior was gorgeous and filled with really pretty plants and amazing lighting and view of downtown Chicago! The two of us ordered the Shaking Beef, Crispy Pork & Shrimp spring rolls and Wide Stir fry noodles with Chicken. The shaking beef was the highlight of the night: extremely tender and sauce was very tasty as well. It is a little pricey but pretty worth it for such a nice environment. read more

I took my 18y/o son to this restaurant for a birthday celebration. The staff were very attentive and the food, desserts, and alcoholic drinks were on point. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for a nice night on the town or celebrating a special occasion. read more

Every single menu item we tried was super delicious. Very highly recommended! (Portion sizes are small, so order all the things that sound delicious!) read more

I went into my dinner at Le Colonial with high expectations as several people in my party claimed it as their favorite restaurant in Chicago. While I can't echo the same high praise, it was an enjoyable experience overall. The ambiance inside the restaurant is wonderful. Upon walking in you are immediately transformed into a French inspired Vietnamese world. The staff was very attentive and flexible when we added an additional guest to our reservation. At any moment in time our waiter could be found nearby and taking care of anything we needed. Our group ordered several appetizers to share before the meal. Each dish came with plenty of garnish and a delicious homemade sauce. After hearing rave reviews, I ordered the scallop salad as my entree. It was tasty, but definitely not my absolute favorite. In fact, my scallops were slightly undercooked. I'm sure they would've fixed this for me in an instant, but my entire party had their food and I didn't want them to wait for me once they were done. Overall, cool place to try. It was expensive though, and the food wasn't worth it to me. There are plenty of more authentic restaurants where you can get cheaper food in the city. read more

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When I called to make a reservation they told me that the wait was about an hour for two. After looking at other restaurants in the area, we decided to just go and hope that we would get a table in less than an hour. When we got there, we got seated right away. Where we sat wasn't a regular table, but it was more like a booth with a big coffee table. We were just glad that we were able to get seated and it was such a cozy area that we didn't mind! The service was amazing and we really enjoyed the bo luc lac! The restaurant was a bit too loud for my liking but overall I had a great experience! read more

The space itself is lovely, with a colonial (of course) tropical decor that reeks of ruling class, well, class. We went as a table of 6, and, while the table was generously proportioned and comfy, the music was loud enough that I did a lot of leaning in to hear my table mates. Annoying. I chose the ceviche and the lotus root salad for dinner. The ceviche featured both scallops and shrimp, and, while very fresh, just lacked flavor. Usually restaurant food is too salty for my taste, but a sprinkle of Maldon would have perked this dish right up. The lotus root salad was good. I was expecting greatness from this place, and, while it was solid, it didn't wow me. Service was very attentive. read more

The best food in Chicago. I reconfirm this opinion every time I get to eat at Le Colonial

This is a really cool spot right in the middle of Gold Coast. It's higher end, but not overly expensive and has a cool, older Vietnam vibe. As far as the food goes, I was hoping that we would get some elevated Vietnamese dishes. I love the food at places like Tank Noodle in Uptown, and was hoping to see something similar to that, just slightly elevated. I wouldn't say it hit that mark, but maybe that was asking too much. I definitely didn't hate the food, I thought it was all pretty good, specifically the brussel sprouts and garlic noodles, I just wasn't wow'd. I would still recommend coming here for the vibes and decent food; you won't be disappointed if that's what you're after. read more

Everything was perfect! Party of 1 for lunch. No reservation, fit me in immediately. Love that for me! Wait staff was great. Asked for drink/cocktail recommendations...lychee martini it is. It was ok. Nothing extraordinary for $16. Appetizers: fried shrimp and pork egg rolls. And chicken dumplings. Both were very good. Egg rolls have a definite fishy taste. The dumplings were some of the best I've had. Main dish: shaking beef and garlic noodles. PERFECTION. Beef is tender and cook to medium rare. Flavorful and delicious. Garlic noodles are simple and devine. Soooo good. First time patron but definitely not the last time. The total was $95, w/ tax $106. Loved it read more

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Ummm yes please... Amazing. French influenced Vietnamese food. I have been to many Vietnamese restaurants- this is by far the best. My sister had not had Vietnamese food before; she loved it. My friend Kelli recommended this place. Our waiter Madhi was French and morracan. He helped us with the wine choice and food choices Started out with the #1 egg rolls appetizer. Oh my- have had egg rolls before but not like this.they showed us how to wrap them in lettuce, herbs and dip in fish sauce. Scrumptious! I had the #23-shrimp-Tom Sao sate- Sayers jumbo shrimp, asparagus, onions, scallions in a light sauce of sate spice, chili and garlic. My sister had a shrimp dish with eggplant in it- it was great too! For dessert I got the Lemon tart- very good. My sister got a tapioca pudding. It was good but I like mine better! read more

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Service deserves five stars! We enjoyed the restaurant very much. Food was decent. We had the cold veggie wraps and baby back ribs (which had great flavor but not super tender). Main courses were their signature red snapper and duck, both were decent. Recommended. read more

Came here in a Rainy day after watching air water show. My BF is a big fan of Vietnamese food. He could ordered every dishes just like a Vietnamese did(don't laugh lol). This is an elegant French Vietnamese style restaurant. It is in the second floor of an old building near the lake. Foods here are amazing just like their atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to enjoy lunch or dinner with significant people. read more

Le Colonial - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For a "high end" restaurant that loves to emphasize their dress code, the food was terrible. Everything was way too sweet. Literally EVERY single thing was sweet, from the Brussels sprouts to the garlic noodles (which tasted nothing like garlic). Food came to the table cold and mushy and honestly felt premade and reheated. For this price, I expected real food. We should've expected this when coming in given that not a single person in there was Vietnamese. 1 star for ambience and good drinks. read more

I have been to Le Colonial several times but just getting around to a review. This place deserves 5 stars from the food to the service, this establishment is top notch! My boyfriend and I went last week for restaurant week and ordered some dishes I had not tried before. 1) Bo Bia - spring rolls with carrots, jicama, bean sprouts, eggs and peanuts in rice paper. There is a plum dipping sauce that goes well with this appetizer. 4/5 2) Banh Cuon - so delicious this rice noodle ravioli is to die for! wonderful flavors in the chicken and mushroom leave you wanting more!! Portions are large and perfect for sharing. 5/5!! 3) Bun Thit Nuong - bbq pork over rice noodles. Just delicious! The pork is marinated with savory flavors and good balance with the vegetables and salad. Filling and satisfying. 4/5/5 4) Com Chien - Fried Rice with Chicken. Can't beat this one and have ordered it every time I come here. 5/5 Dessert we ordered the friend banana wonton which was a good size for sharing. The crispy outer shell encompasses delicious banana and surrounded by a vanilla glaze. If you haven't tried this restaurant I would highly recommend it for the food, excellent service and also ambiance. The decor makes you feel like you are transported to the tropics. Such a nice getaway for dinner in Chicago! read more

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Honestly one of the BEST restaurants in Chicago. All the food was so yummy and the ambiance of the restaurant was perfect. read more

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Great restaurant to go to if in Chicago. Very well known upscale place. Food is outstanding. It's a place a lot of well to do people go to. I'd recommend anyone try it. read more

Here is were I proposed to my bride, and here is where we return every year to celebrate. In fact, we celebrate every 6 months to give us an excuse to visit more than once a year. The place remains classy and unique. The food is remarkable, still. We tend to get the same dishes. CHA GIO (spring rolls), BO SATE (filet), and CARI GA (Carrie chicken) The service was a bit slow today, but we were enjoying ourselves so we didn't mind too much. Try the mango margaritas if you find yourself in the neighborhood. read more

$100 worth of take out. Tastes great but portion of Bo Luc Lac for $35 was an extremely overpriced portion. The meat mixture filled only a half pint container. See photo. Portions dining in were great. Very disappointed with their take out portion. An appetizer for $12 Maybe. Dinner entree portion for $35, not even close read more

Le Colonial - Bo Luc Lac portion. - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is the spot to go for upscale and elevated Vietnamese food. The service was great; the waitress gave some great recommendations that are definitely worth getting again. I started with the crispy pork and shrimp rolls, sesame beef crepes, shrimp wrapped sugar cane appetizer and the chicken dumplings. The crispy rolls had a nice amount of filling with a delicious spicy vinegar sauce to add some great acidity. The sesame beef crepes were light and fresh and the texture of the crepes was slightly chewy and soft. The chicken dumplings had a nice sear on them with a prominent ginger flavor to add some good spice. My favorite app was the shrimp-wrapped sugar cane. This is a must-try when you come here. The flavor combination of the shrimp and the mild sweetness make it addicting. I wanted to have it again right when I left. The main entrees I had were the shaking beef and the pho. The beef was so tender and the sauce was sweet and sour and had a little bit of numbing flavor. The watercress served with it added some good crunch and peppery notes. It had lots of filet and it was cooked so perfectly. The pho had the right amount of sweet and spicy flavor. Rice noodles were cooked to perfection. All the meat was sliced thin and very tender. I will be back again soon to try more for another amazing experience. read more

It's a nice French Vietnamese restaurant. We ordered transitional pho soup, duck and fried rice. read more

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Beautiful spot and good Vietnamese food but honestly you are paying these high prices for the location and interior design...You could easily go to asia on Argyle and get much better food for half the cost. Now on to the food...Chicken salad was sorta bland and the worse part of the meal and not enough dressing and pretty dry...Next up the Berkshire pork rib appetizer was amazing and tender...The yellow curry chicken was very good but I've had better at cheaper spots in town like Indie in Edgewater...The shaking beef was very small but the beef was oh so tender and delicious and perfectly cooked(the highlight of the meal)...For dessert sorbet and pistachio ice cream which was serviceable...Overall a good meal but nothing amazing...The decor and atmosphere definitely elevates the food here and the people watching is a good time...This spot is just like Gibsons...Decent overpriced food served in a beautiful Chicago environment...Both these spots are icons. Anytime you see a sign saying no casual attire at the entrance it's probably going to be more about the experience than the actual food...But the food is very good and nicely presented and for this I'm grateful and would recommend. read more

BLUF: A classy Vietnamese restaurant with a French twist that portrays Asian cuisine in a new light. This restaurant gave me a new experience on Asian food that I have not had before. The restaurant is ornately decorated on the inside, taking you back to a townhouse feel back in Vietnam with the window panes and palm trees. The dim lighting and candles made for a very romantic environment. Customer service was excellent throughout our experience as waiters checked on our experience, but were not overly intrusive. We ordered the shrimp beignets as an appetizer, filet mignon strips and grilled pork for entrees, and the mango sundae for dessert. The shrimp beignets were just so perfect with every bite. The flaky crunch, shrimp, and filling that melted in your mouth made for the combination that prepped my body for what was to come. Rich sauce enveloped the filet mignon paired with the sweet potatoes that just was so tender and a delight for the tongue. The meat was so delicate and soft. The pork came with these rice noodles that were shaped in squares that allowed you to wrap the pork with sprouts and greens. Each bite was so fresh, one could taste the hint of lemongrass often noted in Vietnamese cuisine. Finally, our journey came to an end with the mango sundae, and it definitely fulfilled my sweet tooth. Fresh mangoes with vanilla bean ice cream made for the perfect ending of this experience. Overall, I was intrigued and pleasantly surprised to see what Vietnamese food with a French twist was like. It offered a new perspective that left my palate wanting more with each bite. Thank you for such a great experience, we'll be back again! read more

Le Colonial - Appetizer: Shrimp Beignets - Vietnamese Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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To the management: it's disrespectful to have people being ignored for 20 minutes before server comes to take an order! It was us and another table who were completely ignored by the stuff because apparently you changing shifts. Changing shifts is not an excuse, you gotta plan accordingly. Food is okay though read more