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Le Colonial       Near North :: Gold Coast  
Le Colonial

937 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Le Colonial transports guests to another time and place, vividly recapturing the beauty, romance, and spirit of 1920s French colonial southeast Asia. Le Colonial invigorates the senses with exquisite décor and savory, authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The first-floor dining room is adorned with louvered shutters, woven rattan chairs, potted palms, slow-moving ceiling fans, and nostalgic black-and-white photos of turn-of-the-century life in Saigon. The upstairs lounge includes a spacious, fully stocked mahogany bar, plush couches for enjoying light fare, and a veranda for keeping warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Le Colonial is ideal for both small and large groups in a private or semi-private space. Complete with unique, delicately prepared Vietnamese cuisine, Le Colonial is also a perfect setting for an after-work social or a romantic evening for two.

soups::
Phô  6.50
Hearty oxtail soup with rice noodles, beef tenderloin, and aromatic herbs
Sup Man Cua  6.50
Asparagus and crabmeat soup with fresh herbs

appetizers::
Cha Gio  9
Vietnamese spring rolls made with shrimp, pork, and mushrooms
Bo Bia  8.75
Soft salad roll with julienne vegetables, herbs, and a sweet dipping sauce
Chao Tom  9.75
Grilled shrimp wrapped around sugarcane with angel hair noodles, lettuce, mint, and peanut sauce
Banh Cuon  9
Steamed Vietnamese ravioli; chicken and crimini mushrooms with flat rice noodles, steamed, and served with lime-garlic sauce

side dishes::
Ca Tim Nuong  7.50
Grilled eggplant in a spicy basil-lime sauce
Com Chien  7.50
House-fried rice with chicken and vegetables

salads::
Goi Bun So  12
Grilled sea scallops, garlic noodle salad, roasted peanuts, and fresh herbs
Bo Luc Lac  12
Salad of warm seared filet mignon; served over watercress
Goi Ga Xoai  10.25
Grilled chicken, mango, mesclun greens, tomato, and cucmber; served with tamarind dressing

main courses::
Ca Chien Saigon  market price
Vietnamese, crisp-seared, whole red snapper with a light, spicy-and-sour sauce
Ca Hap  market price
Steamed fillet of Chilean sea bass with cellophane noodles, mushrooms, scallions, and ginger
Mi Xao Don Chay  19
Crispy noodles with tofu and stir-fried mixed vegetables
Ga Xao Xa Ot  19
Wok-seared lemongrass chicken over portobello mushrooms; served with a basil-chili sauce
Bun Thit Nuong  19
Barbecued pork over angel hair noodles with mesclun greens and lime-garlic sauce
Bo Bitet Tom Nuong  27.50
Grilled filet mignon and sautéed shrimp; served with tomato rice pilaf