Our History​​​

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Le Colonial San Francisco is the brainchild of partner, Jean Denoyer who launched enormously successful Le Colonial restaurant in New York. Jean Denoyer was excited to bring this distinctive style of Vietnamese cuisine and ambiance to San Francisco. Since 1998 Le Colonial restaurant has claimed the legendary address 20 Cosmo Place​(off Taylor Street, between Post and Sutter), formerly of Trader Vic’s fame. Jean Denoyer continues his legacy of highly acclaimed restaurants around the country​​

The atmosphere at Le Colonial evokes the tropical elegance of French Vietnam in the 1920s. Designer Greg Jordan, whose celebrity clients include Donald Trump and Pat Riley, has used patchwork tile floors, shuttered windows, antique lamps and rattan furniture set among palm fronds and lazily swirling ceiling fans to instill a sense that one has been transported to turn of the century Indochina.​

In addition to the intimate main dining area, Le Colonial has an outdoor veranda offering sanctuary from the bustle of the city. The upstairs bar and lounge provides a relaxed salon ambiance with its faded oriental rugs, decorative bamboo birdcages, low wooden tables and comfortable couches. The lounge is ideal for tea, cocktails, appetizers or casual dining while enjoying conversation with friends and listening to live music.​

The Vietnamese cuisine at Le Colonial features the freshest and highest quality ingredients possible, culled from the bounty of produce and ecologically farmed meat, game and poultry found at farms throughout the Bay area. ​