Le Colonial

Le Colonial, just minutes away from popular Union Square in San Francisco’s downtown district, evokes the ambiance of French colonial Vietnam in a lush, romantic setting. The inner courtyard, which once housed legendary Trader Vic’s, has been transformed into an oasis featuring mosaic-like tile flooring, a vaulted, pressed-tin ceiling, tropical plants and plush rattan furniture, all accented by...

During warmer weather, sit on the outdoor veranda, away from the rush inside.

An upstairs bar draws throngs of singles and serves an abridged late-night menu on Fridays and Saturdays.

Le Colonial is a San Francisco miracle: an airy colonial mansion tucked into an alleyway, miles from the downtown bustle just outside its doors. It still boasts much of the grandeur of Trader Vic's, the famed restaurant that occupied the location for decades. Décor, from the long outdoor patio that leads to the cavernous dining room to the upstairs bar and veranda, evokes the exotic civility of...

The scene is high-style (and high-priced) Vietnamese food served up in a French-colonial time machine: stamped-tin ceiling, period photographs, slow-moving fans, and tropical plants. Local society types who can't be bothered with dining in Little Saigon in the Tenderloin come for the sea bass steamed in banana leaves, green papaya salad, and lamb chops with grilled eggplant salad. Pick from...

Viet-chic environs and quality French Vietnamese food make this an excellent choice for folks who want to nosh at one of the sexiest restaurants in town. Picture slowly spinning ceiling fans, tropical plants, rattan furniture, and French colonial decor. The upstairs lounge (which opens at 4:30pm) is where romance reigns, with cozy couches, seductive surroundings, and a well-dressed cocktail...

Lazy ceiling fans, bamboo birdcages, rattan furniture, palms waving softly in the breeze … sigh. Sexy Indochine/French Colonial atmosphere marred by Banana Republic–clad singles sucking down after-work cocktails while searching for a soulmate. Skip the main menu and order Vietnamese spring rolls and coconut-crusted crab cakes from the lounge. Save room for the chocolate and peanut butter spring...

Vietnamese fusion evoking the ambiance of 1920’s French colonial Vietnam. Delight in live entertainment every weeknight with local talent including gypsy jazz, jump blues and swing in our cocktail lounge. Available for private parties and special events, make your next occasion unforgettable at Le Colonial.