Le Colonial - Restaurant - Bar - Vietnamien - in Cherry Creek

Lately Len and I have tried a few new restaurants and overall we have not been very impressed.  One being a French restaurant in the Highlands (food was marginal if that, the service was not good and the place was noisy) and a highly-touted Mexican restaurant that just recently received a Michelin star.  But one of our new favorites is Le Colonial in Cherry Creek. 

 The interior of the restaurant is striking and certainly an elegant addition to the dining scene in Denver.

An area just off the bar.  I love the orange.

The larger of the dining rooms, also tastefully done.

The porch area is very pleasant and on a nice day, the exterior glass doors are opened letting the fresh air in.  I love the flooring, reminds me of the various old tile floors I encounter in the churches and old homes in Mexico.

My favorite item on the menu is the Ha Gio, a crispy shrimp and pork roll (Jumbo Shrimp, Heritage Pork, Asian Mushrooms, Mint, Cilantro and Chili Lime Sauce).

Also the Ca Song, spicy yellowfin tuna tartare (Hass Avocado, Sweet Chili, Rocky Mountain Cucumber, Soy Caviar, Ginger Soy, Cilantro and a Rice Crisp).

 

Ca Kho Tieu, Braised Black Cod (Ginger Marinated Black Cod, Fiber of Man’s Shiitake Mushrooms, Rocky Mountain Tomatoes, Herbs, Jalapeño) was very flavorful but a bit over sauced. 

Not everything is worth ordering, for example, the chicken dumplings.  The chicken was like pulverized, a mushy consistency that was not that good.   Once you have identified what you do like on the menu, its a gorgeous space to meet friends for lunch.  

Le Colonial

255 Fillmore Street

Cherry Creek