Le Colonial

Le Colonial carries over 200 selections built around the challenge of pairing wine with a menu that moves between French and Vietnamese influences. The list leans French (naturally) but includes enough aromatic whites and off-dry options to handle the lemongrass, ginger, and chili-forward dishes. Alsatian wines, Rieslings, and lighter Burgundies feature prominently, which is exactly the right call for this cuisine. A thoughtful list that solves a pairing problem most restaurants do not even attempt.

Colonial-era Saigon aesthetic with palm trees, ceiling fans, and a second-floor lounge that feels transplanted from 1930s Vietnam. The atmosphere does heavy lifting, and the wine list supports it by staying elegant without being stuffy. Wine service is attentive and the staff understands the pairing challenges inherent in the menu.

Lean into the aromatic whites. Gewurztraminer, Riesling, and Vouvray work brilliantly with the Vietnamese side of the menu. If you default to Cabernet here, you are fighting the food. Trust the list's design and order what it is built to do: bridge two cuisines with a single glass.