Upscale French-Vietnamese fare in a Gold Coast row house with balcony seating & an outdoor patio.
At a glance
#30 of 113 Bars in ChicagoLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★72%
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4 ★16%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★2%
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1 ★4%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Le Colonial Chicago?
- Le Colonial Chicago is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,803 reviews.
- How does Le Colonial Chicago rank in Chicago?
- Le Colonial Chicago is #30 of 113 Bars in Chicago by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Le Colonial Chicago located?
- 57 E Oak St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States — 1.7 km from the center of Chicago.
- How can I contact Le Colonial Chicago?
- Phone: +1 312-255-0088 · Website: chicago.lecolonial.com
The flavors really give you a glimpse of how amazing vietnamese food is. Feels very close to authentic.
The place is beautiful and the staff is very attentive.
I just wish the place was a little more chill, feels a bit stuck up. The dress code is visible a few times before coming in but the product doesnt really require a big protocol. The heart of southeast asian food is its street beginnings.
The place is beautiful and the staff is very attentive.
I just wish the place was a little more chill, feels a bit stuck up. The dress code is visible a few times before coming in but the product doesnt really require a big protocol. The heart of southeast asian food is its street beginnings.
The food was bland and was disappointing. Worse yet, I never felt more uncomfortable in a restaurant in my life. The blatant celebration of colonialism, the fetishization of Vietnamese people through historical photos, and the overall atmosphere of exploitation and cultural appropriation was infuriating. The fact that three white males own this restaurant and use images and food by Vietnam that celebrates a time in colonial history that ultimately culminated in the murder and destruction of over 2 million Vietnamese is so out of touch and distasteful.
Management - please consider removing the exploitative images and update your concept to celebrate the Vietnamese people in an ethical way. Building foundations and community projects that benefit the Vietnamese people without further exploiting them would also be a good start.
Management - please consider removing the exploitative images and update your concept to celebrate the Vietnamese people in an ethical way. Building foundations and community projects that benefit the Vietnamese people without further exploiting them would also be a good start.
In short:
Excellent food, very good and fast service. Few items on the menu, which I personally see as an advantage. The dishes are all special and unique.
Also a nice wine list with a selection of open wines. Separate dessert menu.
Nice atmosphere despite relatively high noise level. Prices are upscale but not outrageous.
Overall, a clear recommendation for a very good meal for special occasions.
Excellent food, very good and fast service. Few items on the menu, which I personally see as an advantage. The dishes are all special and unique.
Also a nice wine list with a selection of open wines. Separate dessert menu.
Nice atmosphere despite relatively high noise level. Prices are upscale but not outrageous.
Overall, a clear recommendation for a very good meal for special occasions.
Beautiful French Colonial Decor.
I ordered the Beef Sesame Ban Uot which was flavorful but I think could they could have added more sesame.
Cha Gio Fried rolls was so good we ordered 2 plates!
The Pho Bo was mediocre but the price is fair. The beef slices was thicker than I liked but the quality and value is there. Soup stock was too sweet for me. I asked for an extra slice of lime but the waitress never brought it.
The creme au citron dessert was delicious.
We ordered a $10 bottle of sparkling water but when we finished the bottle the waitress immediately opened another bottle without asking us. Normally we would have no problem opening another bottle but the waitress should have asked. A simple "would you like another bottle" but no...so I removed 10 dollars from the 20% tip and hence the 2 star service rating.
I ordered the Beef Sesame Ban Uot which was flavorful but I think could they could have added more sesame.
Cha Gio Fried rolls was so good we ordered 2 plates!
The Pho Bo was mediocre but the price is fair. The beef slices was thicker than I liked but the quality and value is there. Soup stock was too sweet for me. I asked for an extra slice of lime but the waitress never brought it.
The creme au citron dessert was delicious.
We ordered a $10 bottle of sparkling water but when we finished the bottle the waitress immediately opened another bottle without asking us. Normally we would have no problem opening another bottle but the waitress should have asked. A simple "would you like another bottle" but no...so I removed 10 dollars from the 20% tip and hence the 2 star service rating.
Take the elevator up and you will be taken to another world. The food here was stellar and we had some of the most attentive waiters. As this is a gold coast location its very seen and not heard service (which really isn't my style as a born working class individual) but I still had some of the sweetest waiters and waitresses.
Despite all that the fish was very fresh and very well done. You do pay a lot for the experience and some of the food just wasn't 10/10 more....8/10. But the presentation and space were immaculate.
My heart goes out to the chef whoever you are you made me and my girlfriends late valentines day amazing!
Despite all that the fish was very fresh and very well done. You do pay a lot for the experience and some of the food just wasn't 10/10 more....8/10. But the presentation and space were immaculate.
My heart goes out to the chef whoever you are you made me and my girlfriends late valentines day amazing!
Upscale Vietnamese fusion cuisine at one of the fanciest streets in Downtown Chicago. The food has a very balanced taste, just the perfect amount of "delicious". This goes for the small plates (appetizers), large plates and desserts. Food is so good in fact, that I completely forgot to take pictures for this review. Completely fabulous experience. Patricia, our waitress, made our experience even more fantastic with her welcoming attitude and deep knowledge of the recipes and pairing wines.
There is a dress code displayed in writing... DRESS UP to the occasion!
There is a dress code displayed in writing... DRESS UP to the occasion!
Been wanting to come here for a long time and found it pretty underwhelming. Some dishes were amazing but I found some of them not anything special for the prices you pay.
We got the ribs and the crispy pork and shrimp rolls as appetisers and those were both really good. We got the shaking beef as a main along with garlic noodles and eggplants. For those, I found that I’ve had much better at other smaller owned Vietnamese restaurants.
It’s definitely a nice place to have a nicer, fancier dinner, but in terms of the food itself, I feel like for the high prices I would be able to get the same quality if not better Vietnamese food at smaller owned places around the city.
We got the ribs and the crispy pork and shrimp rolls as appetisers and those were both really good. We got the shaking beef as a main along with garlic noodles and eggplants. For those, I found that I’ve had much better at other smaller owned Vietnamese restaurants.
It’s definitely a nice place to have a nicer, fancier dinner, but in terms of the food itself, I feel like for the high prices I would be able to get the same quality if not better Vietnamese food at smaller owned places around the city.
I did last minute booking at this restaurant, but had great experience. Food portion overall was on the smaller side, but it sure was tasty. I really enjoyed pho and wide noodles! Atmosphere was really pretty and nice. Servers and all workers were super friendly too. Would definitely go back sometime soon.
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