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Le Colonial
- Restaurants
- New York, NY
About this business
Rattan chairs, high ceilings with slow moving fans and potted palms all lend an air of mystique to this French-Vietnamese dining spot. Expansive and elegant, it also features an attractive upstairs lounge. The food is spicy, pungent and well prepared. Try the Tamarind Soup to start, then move onto the house special Ca Chien Saigon-whole red snapper with a spicy sauce. A good wine list is featured and strong Vietnamese coffee will complete your meal. The service is mostly efficient, although at peak times it can be a little s... read more
Location details
149 E 57th St, New York, NY, 10022, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
don't know why i love it here – I have to say, I have never dined in the downstairs area. We always go to the loungy-type area upstairs. The food is just ok, kinda greasy-spoonish for this kind of place, but somehow they make up for it. It's a nice sexy-ish atmosphere in Midtown, when we're too lazy to go to, say, SoHo or the Village. Servers are sexy but kinda slow, the crowd is a bit commuter-ish...but somehow it works for us! Drinks are yummy.
Viet cuisine w/French attitude – There are hundreds of restaurants in NYC where you can get the same dishes served here for less than half the price. Don't get me wrong, the dishes were quite good and their wine list lends favorably to the menu. But you will pay a premium for location and decor. But all the positives are negated by the service here which is impersonal, hurried and rushed. Waiters grabbed empty glasses and automatically re-filled w/o asking and obviously charging you for it. Do NOT sit in the middle of the re... read more
go upstairs – Had drinks at the upstairs bar at LeColonial last night. I can't comment on the food or service because we didn't eat, though the menu sounded great and I would like to come back for dinner! The drink menu was very creative with lychee martinis and vietnamese sangria. The bar was beautiful, with dark wood on the ceiling, candles and potted palms in the corners. Music was very cool and not too loud. Definitely a laid-back classy lounge feel. Drinks can be ordered at the bar or at tables with waitstaff. It did no... read more
Seating – Unless you like getting bumped by waiters and people walking by, do not sit at a middle table. Otherwise, the food was pretty good. I would recommentd the snapper, pork, or shrimp. I thought the duck was ok, but not that interesting. The mango sundea and keylime pie were good.
Enjoyable Evening – When you're from a small town in the South, restaurant variety is limited. Coming to NYC, you want to try something different. At the same time, glitz may not be your thing either. My wife and I found Le Colonial to be a happy medium. Reservations made on-line Friday evening (for Sat 7 pm) were confirmed on Sat. afternoon. Upon arrival, we were seated promptly. The service was efficient & friendly and we weren't rushed. The food was excellent and no more expensive than we were accustomed to paying in a ni... read more
hot spot upstairs – talk about p.y.t.! lots of lookers. been there when smoking was ok then when it was banned. still eye popping crowd. as for dining downstairs, thought food was very good, but pricey so I come on expense acct. svc. is suspect. ambiance is nice but tables/seating is very tight. SUM IT: I always recommend to others on expense acct. best in small groups.
good local spot – This is a restaurant frequented by locals. You feel comfortable eating along as a single female or with group of friends. The food is always very good, and the service fine.
Amazing – This place is great! I went there on a date and loved it so much that I went back two nights later. The decor is very Vietnamese and low lighted, perfect for a romantic dinner, but upstairs is loud for bigger groups. Service was excellent with a great menu of wines. The duck and Snapper were extremely tasty dishes.
Highs and Lows – Decor is beautiful, as well as the people. The bar upstairs is great for the thirty something crowd. I saw lots of first dates meeting up here. Good choice boys! But the food had it's highs and lows. Spring rolls and begniets (sp?) were delish, as well as the curry shrimp, but the ribs had absolutely no flavor, the shrimp and sugar cane was also tasteless, and the tamerind duck was awful. Items were either full of flavor or no flavor at all. I would come back b/c it is near my apt and the atmosphere is nice,... read more
Frequently asked questions about Le Colonial
How is Le Colonial rated?
Le Colonial has a 4.1 star rating with 291 reviews.
When is Le Colonial open?
Le Colonial is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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