Le Colonial - Lake Forest

Review summary

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   John

   VIP

   Chicago

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a delicious meal from shared plates to dessert. Luis took great care of us from start to finish.
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded today

   Thanks for visiting us, John! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal at Le Colonial - Lake Forest. We always aim to provide great service from the moment you walk in, and it's wonderful to hear that we met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on our food and value, and we'll continue to strive for excellence in all areas. We look forward to serving you again soon! Cheers! Paul Passig General Manager
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another great Birthday dinner for my son at his favorite restaurant!
   

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   Victor

   VIP

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing place with great food and perfect ambiance.
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded today

   Thanks for the review, Victor! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Le Colonial - Lake Forest. It's wonderful to know that our ambiance, food, and service met your expectations. We truly appreciate your kind words and high ratings. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Cheers! Paul Passig General Manager
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing ambience & service as soon as u enter! Very interesting & enticing menu options - very difficult to choose cuz everything sounds amazing. And the best part is everything we ordered was as amazing as it sounded! Highly recommend going here for a special occasion. We went for my bday & it was a very memorable experience.
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded today

   Thanks for visiting us at Le Colonial - Lake Forest! We're thrilled to hear that you had a memorable experience celebrating your birthday with us. It's fantastic to know that you found our ambiance fascinating and enjoyed our unique menu options. We appreciate your high recommendation and look forward to serving you again on your special occasions. We're committed to providing the best for our guests. and Happy birthday! Best! PaulPassig General Manager
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great server, good food, great ambiance, table next to us were to loud, unfortunately..
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded today

   Thank you for your review. I noticed we could have done better on the value score. Could you share anything that could have made you feel better about the value? Paul Passig General Manager
   

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   Marina

   VIP

   Chicago

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Le Colonial is always such a lovely dining experience. The food, service, and beautiful atmosphere are always top notch. It is one of my go-to spots for lunch on the North Shore!
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you kindly for the great review. We are thrilled you enjoyed your experience with us at Le Colonial. We look forward to welcoming you back in future. Salute' Paul Passig General Manager
   

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   Karyn

   VIP

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Not thrilled with our seating location. Very loud and in an aisle where people were coming and going. Very unhappy! Many large parties affected us getting good service. Bad experience last night.
   

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   Barbara

   VIP

   Chicago

   87 reviews

   2.0

   87 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I used to look forward to dining at Lake Forest LC Not anymore. Last three times food has been consistently getting worse. Beet salad is very salty and drowned in dressing. Vegetable eggs rolls were OK. My halibut main dish was overcooked and drenched in awful salty sauce. My husband beef was also dry and too salty. It was almost like theme. Our server young lady was very competent and attentive. By the way there only few tables occupied during lunch on Saturday maybe this is indicative of declining quality of food.
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Barbara. We're truly sorry to hear that your recent experiences at Le Colonial - Lake Forest didn't live up to the high standards we strive for. We're disappointed to hear about the inconsistencies in our food offerings and the quality of your meals. We take pride in our culinary skills and we regret that we missed the mark this time. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly use it to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, Paul Passig General Manager
   

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   Emily

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   The ambiance and decor are wonderful, but the food quality is disappointing and overpriced. For example, the duck came with flour buns that were too hard, and we weren’t informed that the grilled Branzino would still have its scales. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant. Especially when the meal costs $300.
   

   Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded on February 20, 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Emily. We're glad to hear that you appreciated the ambiance and decor at Le Colonial - Lake Forest. However, we're sorry to hear that our food and pricing didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide a high-quality dining experience, and your feedback helps us to improve. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future. Respectfully, Paul Passig General Manager
   

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    Maria

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Everything was great except that they crammed 4 small tables for 2 where there should have been 3. We had to squeeze in almost knocking other people’s drinks over to get to our table (and we are not big people). The tables for 2 were also too small so they had to move the flowers off the tables to place the plates on the table. The plates were hanging off the sides. For such a lovely restaurant with great food and service, this really spoiled our experience, especially since this was our Valentines celebration. I would love to try this restaurant again if they I could get a different table.
    

    Le Colonial - Lake ForestResponded on February 18, 2025

    Thanks for visiting us, Maria! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and service at Le Colonial - Lake Forest. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the table arrangement. We understand how this could have affected your special Valentine's celebration. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it into consideration as we continuously strive to improve our guests' experiences. We look forward to welcoming you back to a more comfortable and enjoyable experience! Cheers! Paul Passig General Manager
    

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