Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar

Name: Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar
Address: 1343 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC, United States, 20036
Telephone: (202) 422-3005
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

28 Reviews

$30 and under

Latin American

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Washington D.C.’s Cafe Citron in Dupont Circle that serves Latin food. It’s also a lounge where you can go to relax with friends and enjoy any number of specialty drinks and a nightclub for those who want to do some dancing. Every dish at Cafe Citron entails some combination of sweet, spicy and salty; this includes the drinks. The menu is inspired by traditional forms of Peruvian, Bolivian and Mexican dishes with influences from Europe and North America. Examples of the menu items at Cafe Citron include the lemon garlic flounder, island curry shrimp, sizzling fajitas and Peruvian lomo saltado. For dessert, try the fried banana cheesecake wrap or Spanish churros.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Latin American, Fusion / Eclectic, Peruvian
Hours of operation
Wed 6:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(202) 422-3005
Website
http://www.cafecitrondc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
We offer 2 private areas for private celebrations groups of 12 to 36 guests. Guests must be seated at tables of 6 or less in the private room. tables are seperated according to CDC GUIDELINES. Guest must order food and drinks from table no direct Bar orders allowed. Guests must wear masks at arrival .Masks may be removed once seated. we provide private bathrooms and usage of sound system.We provide sanitizers and touchless menus. Guests may bring decorations. For large room $50 fee for usage of room $500 minimum spend food and drinks. Small room $300 minimum spend. we have platters /pitchers /bottle service/dessert platters champagne wine and more.

Location
1343 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20036
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Cross street
South side of Dupont Circle
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
across dupont circle metro southside exit red line
Entertainment
Tuesday-Saturday DJ 10pm-until closingWednesday, Friday & Saturday FREE Salsa LessonsThursday 7:30 & 8:30 Live Flamenco ShowsLarge projection screen showing featured sporting event (no pay per view events available)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

2 Colombian Empanadas$8.00
2 Fried empanadas filled with ground beef picadillo. Crispy and delicious. Served with yum yum sauce and homemade spicy sauce
Venezuelan Chicken Empanada$4.00
Spinach Empanada$3.50
Fried Flour empanada filled w/ spinach and cheese
Bolivian Beef or Chicken Saltena$6.50
Garlic Mojo Fries$5.00
fresh cut potatoe fries tossed in garlic cilantro olive oi & rice vinegar
Jumbo Beer - Brined Fried Buffalo Wings$10.00
6 chili spicy buffalo wings w/ all the fixings. Celery, carrots & your choice of ranch or blue cheese

Tacos & More

Chicken Fajita Taco$5.00
Pork Chicharron Taco$5.00
Chicharron pork served with yucca sauteed onion & escabeche w/ citrons house salsa
Lomo Saltado Taco$5.00
Citron Favorite topped with homemade salsa and jalapenos
Lomo Saltado Entree$15.00
Peruvian style seasoned Beef strips grilled with onions, peas, tomatoes and french fries served with white rice
Tequila Chicken Fajita$16.00
Served w/ Black Beans White Rice & Corn Tortillas
Island Garlic Shrimp Served w/ White Rice$18.00

Bolivian Hot Dog (Gourmet Hot Dog)$6.00
Large Gourmet Hot Dog w/ Bolivian Chorrellana (Sauteed Onions Tomatoes & Bolivian Spices, Mayo & Ketchup, Yum Yum Sauce Spicy Bolivian Llahua at Request!
Kale Caesar Salad$6.00
Small Kale Tossed w/ Tomatoes Parmesan and Homemade Croutons

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

28 Reviews

GD
GabrielleD
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place! Drinks are really good and with the music,it is a very lively spot to have fun and hangout. I will be back.
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JohnW
Baltimore
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great date night with Salsa and Bachata dance lessons!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing place! the owner was so welcoming and kind! all the staff was energetic, lively and nice! my friends and I alll loved it and will definitely come back!
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Prabhu
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, drink and amazing service. Our waitress Amena went beyond to celebrate our friends 50th bday. The manager and bar tender were courteous, addressed all our needs. Food was delicious, we tried lot of starters, empanadas, yucca fries and arapa's were very good. Nacho's was okay. Drinks were amazing good. Ambience is ok but the music and energy takes over everything else. Highly recommended.
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Maria
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great place for a bday party. We had a lot of fun and the stuff was very nice and accommodating.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun spot, good food and happy hour! We had a larger group and the manager and waitress were great.
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GGio
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Overall a great experience. Food and drinks are nice and authentic Latin American. Service was excellent and friendly with an Argentinian touch. Great ambiance for a fun dinner with adults and kids! Will do it again.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
This place is quite deceptive. The setup for this restaurant is more of a bar, it’s small, narrow & to be optimistic intimate. If your expecting a intimate dinner, go earlier in the day, food is decent but prices are racy. Drinks are weak, margarita pitchers are full of sugar & drink mix then any tequila at all. The service isn’t really attentive, the vibe is really energetic. Young crowd, there’s better, more classier places to get Latin food, with great service. I guess this place will do for drinks & bar food with a Latin twist. But pretty meh at best
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DruY
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our girlfriend birthday. This place is so amazing. The staff is generous. The security guards are very protective. It was freaking amazing. I am coming back with all my friends.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
Vibes and food were great. Service could have been a lil better and faster though.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food isn’t bad. Comparable to typical bar food. The drink specials are delicious. The best part is the free salsa lessons downstairs.
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Elaine
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Loud music but we had a great time dancing and the food was super!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Vibes were immaculate, get the Jose Cuervo bottle special for 100 dollars. Friend fell in love with the bartender upstairs,they have strobe lights and disco balls at their disposal for the party to use. Limes, Birds, and Lyfts littered on the sidewalk for the party to use after their meal and drinks. 10/10 would recommend.
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aviray21
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience3
it's a good spot for a quick drink but not for dinner although they have some dinner options.
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MarandaE
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great device and drinks. Nice spot.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took my family there as a pre-Birthday Celebration. We love our Latin music and our food! So imagine our surprise when we felt like we stepped into a Caribbean vacation on a cruise or resort. The atmosphere was comfortably chic and music sooo good everyone was feeling the beat, including my autistic teen!! We are sure to make it a stop every visit to DC!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great vibe and drinks
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LeoM
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2020
overall3food5service3ambience5
The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced, the attention in the other hand wasn’t that’s good, our server was spectacular and manage to take several tables at the time so she ended up saving the night but the gentleman tending the host stand was rude and not only with us but with other costumer as if he didn’t wanna be there, to the point of almost fighting another guest, I’ll be back h hoping this incidents don’t repeat.
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Rich
Washington DC
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2014
overall4food4service5ambience4
Cafe Citron was a delightful experience altogether. My wife and I enjoyed a very well prepared and well served Latin meal (chicken stew for her, garlic shrimp for me) in a pleasant and interesting restaurant by the bar. Then danced the night away downstairs, with a superb salsa instructor on hand to keep the party going. At least one other couple were as old as we (or almost), and the crowd overall was diverse, friendly, and happy. We would go back again in a minute. Muy bien, Citron!!
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Annegrethe
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2014
overall5food4service2ambience5
Very, very noisy - it's a salsa bar / night club so no surprise really. It's a fun place just don't expect to do any talking! Music is fun, lively (and friendly) crowd. Awesome Mojitos. Caipirinhas, ceviche and guacomole-
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Lydia
Washington DC
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2014
overall5food4service5ambience4
Went here to watch WC. last minute reservation and had no problems getting a seat. Service was excellent considering that it was packed. I loved the food..had the pork with r&b tacos and empanadas. Drinks were onthe sugary side.
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PersianPopeye
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2014
overall4food4service5ambience4
Loved it here, especially during the Italy-England World Cup game, what a delight !! Super great and attentive staff, fantastic hostess and owners. They truly care about their patrons, what a great Washington, DC experience !!
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Alianya
Washington DC
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2014
overall3food3service3ambience4
Energetic, vibrant, loud, but classy. Everything that I like in a restaurant. Hot, Hot, Hot
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FormerFed
Washington DC
504 reviews
vip
4.0
504 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2014
overall4food4service4ambience3
We were a little disappointed because the guacamole wasn't as exceptional as it had been on our last visit. The waitress suggested that a lack of ripe tomatoes was the cause. We got a variety of starters -- empanadas, ceviche, coconut shrimp -- and many drinks. Our first order of beef empanadas was chicken, as the second order confirmed. The music was loud and crowd energetic.
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Ashley
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2014
overall4food4service3ambience4
Loved the Vday preset menu, great value. Also enjoyed the salsa dancing lessons. Food was delicious!
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Lee123
Washington DC
27 reviews
vip
1.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2014
overall1food1service1ambience1
Made the mistake of going here for Valentine's day. There is no Valet, among other things that is advertised. They need to spend a few dollars on accomondations, if you go bring your own chairs and food. The dancing is in the basement; bring a flashlight so you can see in the dungeon. Avoid this place!
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FormerFed
Washington DC
504 reviews
vip
4.0
504 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2014
overall4food4service4ambience4
Received a warm welcome on a very cold night. My girlfriend got the garlic shrimp and coconut-coated chicken. I got the Tex-Mex burritos, which came with black beans and rice. We got a special side dish: French-fried potatoes with garlic and cilantro. Everything was delicious and the servings so generous that she took good portions of both her appetizers home while I couldn't finish the beans and rice. Our waiter was very friendly and accomodating, bringing us a couple portions of habernaro pepper sauce to spice up our dishes. Bar service was a little slow, but the drinks were worth the wait. The spicy margarita I started with was so good that she got it for her second drink, after starting with a mango martini. We will return.
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Pavla
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2013
overall1food2service1ambience2
Our group of 4 was ready for a fun dinner. The drinks were good (and a steal at happy hour prices). However, service was slow when the restaurant was not very busy. And the food was OK to bad. The plantain appetizer is good, but stay away from the empanadas (lead weights). Requests to make something spicy or put cheese on the side were ignored, and our server disappeared for long periods of time.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 422-3005.

Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar

1343 Connecticut Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

Cross street
South side of Dupont Circle
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
Hours of operation
Wed 6:00 pm–2:00 am
Cuisines
Latin American, Fusion / Eclectic, Peruvian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
across dupont circle metro southside exit red line
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Tuesday-Saturday DJ 10pm-until closingWednesday, Friday & Saturday FREE Salsa LessonsThursday 7:30 & 8:30 Live Flamenco ShowsLarge projection screen showing featured sporting event (no pay per view events available)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.cafecitrondc.com/
Phone number
(202) 422-3005
Private party facilities
We offer 2 private areas for private celebrations groups of 12 to 36 guests. Guests must be seated at tables of 6 or less in the private room. tables are seperated according to CDC GUIDELINES. Guest must order food and drinks from table no direct Bar orders allowed. Guests must wear masks at arrival .Masks may be removed once seated. we provide private bathrooms and usage of sound system.We provide sanitizers and touchless menus. Guests may bring decorations. For large room $50 fee for usage of room $500 minimum spend food and drinks. Small room $300 minimum spend. we have platters /pitchers /bottle service/dessert platters champagne wine and more.

Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

2 Colombian Empanadas$8.00

Venezuelan Chicken Empanada$4.00

Spinach Empanada$3.50

Bolivian Beef or Chicken Saltena$6.50

Garlic Mojo Fries$5.00

Jumbo Beer - Brined Fried Buffalo Wings$10.00

Tacos & More

Chicken Fajita Taco$5.00

Pork Chicharron Taco$5.00

Lomo Saltado Taco$5.00

Lomo Saltado Entree$15.00

Tequila Chicken Fajita$16.00

Island Garlic Shrimp Served w/ White Rice$18.00

More

Bolivian Hot Dog (Gourmet Hot Dog)$6.00

Kale Caesar Salad$6.00

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar restaurant rated?

Is Cafe Citron Latin Kitchen & Margarita Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information