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Le Colonial
(Now Closed)Vietnamese Restaurant, Lounge, and Asian Restaurant$$$$
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco
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Kevin ReillyJanuary 29, 2015Skip the formal dining and head upstairs to the lounge. Comfortable seating with a full menu, excellent service, and live jazz. Try the braised brussel sprouts or anything with crab.
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014One of my top ten favorite restaurants in the country. One bite of the Thit Kho Nuoc Dua (Coconut Water Braised Pork Shoulder) or the Bo Bit Tet (Grilled Ribeye) and you’ll know why!
Staff PicksNovember 24, 2014Travel to French Colonial Vietnam in the 1920’s with this exotic Vietnamese fusion. Enjoy the tropical dishes and then take part in an evening of live music and entertainment. Read more
Annie 🌺 JalotaMay 27, 2018Came here to grab a drink because the place next door had a wait. Drinks are a decent price during happy hour and it can be fun if folks are dancing! Will have to come back for the food.
Anthony SextonFebruary 12, 2018Cool venue and tasty Vietnamese food to go with it. If you are with a group, the lamb cutlets are a must have.
Melina RochiJuly 25, 2018I love the Beef soup!!! The atmosphere is very calm and relax, live jazz band on Tuesday nights. Perfect to go with your couple!
Avin NarasimhanMay 30, 2015Excellent little spotted tucked into an alley. Get a bunch of rolls and the appetizer sampler to share, the small bites were better than the mains
Upstairs is where it's at. And if you like tequila and spicy things, order a Pura Vida - You will not be disappointed. For food, the Brussels sprouts are killer. Favorite bartenders: Moses & Phil.
Sandra CifoJanuary 5, 2019The place is beautiful, the service is wonderful and the food is delicious! I felt like I was back in Hanoi at a colonial restaurant.
Emma PintoNovember 5, 2014Pork belly, excellent! Also very good green papaya salad, the filet mignon, which seems to be everyone favorite's, lacked of flavour. The best: brussel sprouts!
Vinny La BarberaJuly 3, 2012Had the spring rolls, lamb chops and brussel sprouts. All were some of the best dishes I've had, anywhere. I highly recommend you try as much as you can.
VyomaMarch 20, 2014Everything we had was amazing, esp the brussel sprouts, duck spring rolls and fried rice. Really flavorful food and a unique ambience. Would go there again and again
Terrific Happy Hour 5-8 everyday. Half price bites and wines by the glass Hand crafted cocktails 🍸 only $10
TDecember 14, 2016Seabass cooked in banana leaf was great, my friend got the pork shoulder which looked amazing too, skip the rolls and go straight for their entrees
Jeffrey GlueckSeptember 16, 2015Don't forget to check out the lounge upstairs. Also avoid the filet mignon and the sea bass and go spicier stuff
Le ColonialAugust 11, 2014Lemongrass chicken two ways: roasted breast and sautéed thigh meat with spring onions, rainbow chard in coconut cream
Le Colonial SFAugust 10, 2014Lemongrass Chicken two ways: roasted breast and sautéed thigh meat with spring onions, rainbow chard in coconut cream.
Nina VirFebruary 22, 2015For vegetarians: canh chua chay (veg pho), bo bia chay (fresh spring rolls w peanut sauce) and xu bruxelles (brussels sprouts)- Nancy TranJuly 6, 2015Banh Xeo, Bo Luc Lac, and seabass wrapped in banana leaf was delicious. Beautiful restaurant for a special occasion.
Hailey CrowelOctober 13, 2012Loved the spring rolls, papaya salad, and the crepe. If you've got room, I loved the lemon cake - not too tart, just very refreshing.
Nishant BhattMarch 8, 2015Cocktails are amazing. Tropical drinks with real fruit juice. Brussel sprouts and shrimp fried rice are required sides.
Dr Profressor Food Destroyer Von Die Quantum RealmJune 13, 2016Good food but the establishment is past its prime. It's only an echo of its once excellent and stylish self. Goodnight, Le Colonial.
Urs BucherOctober 19, 2022Fantastic dinner experience, great service & lovely place. Highly recommended!
Shirley LiuMarch 17, 2013Get the filet mignon and flourless Vietnamese coffee-infused chocolate cake; Le Colonial was my favorite cocktail
Ms HeleneSeptember 2, 2018Bland and sugary Vietnamese. Shrimp fresh rolls had a thick casing $12. Skip sweet seafood stew $30 and caramelized brussel sprouts $9. Nice setting and service.
Cassondra FunkJanuary 12, 2012come every Wednesday to hear the Cosmo Alleycats! Their lead singer Emily Adams is amazing!
No cover on Fridays before 11 pm. Great music on Friday and Saturday nights. Starts with mainstream hip-hop and Top 40 stuff and typically moves into the 80s after 12-12:30 am.
Live gypsy jazz upstairs on Mondays from 7p to 10p. Not a Lindy Hop venue but the band and bartender really like dancers.
French TuesdaysMarch 9, 2012Le Colonial has live Jazz music every weekday from Monday to Thursday 7PM to 10PM in the upstairs Lounge Bar
Get the lamb chops! And the Brussels sprouts appetizer -- amazing
Venita Maldonado, Dog WalkerSeptember 26, 2010The duck spring rolls are super yummy! Brunch on Sunday is very nice, particularly if you are able to sit outside. :)
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Vietnamese fusion takes you to a far away place & time during 1920's French colonial Vietnam. Private Parties, Corporate Events, Cocktail Lounge, Live Music every weeknight...
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
(415) 931-3600
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Valet
Food & Drink
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Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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