You'll be doing 1, 2, 3,...5, 6, 7 all night!!! LOL!! Every time I'm in DC I make it here on a Friday night. I come for some grub and HH drinks. For grub, I usually get the Lomo Saltado. So tasty...I usually share it b/c its too much for me. My drink of choice is always that $10 Caipirinha! After that the music that has started gets a little louder and I'm dancing in my seat until they take the chairs away. Then it's a full blown party. I've always had great service from the manager, the waitstaff, and bartenders. Definitely try this spot, you may see me! read more

Café Citron - Marg & Caipirinha - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Girls night out! I've been here before, but was like two other friends. We had to come back so we did. Came here for one of my cousin's birthday. We snack all night and danced the night away. We did have reservations just because of how big our group was. We had the top section bar area to ourselves to eat. The waiter was amazing. We felt very taken care of. The only bad thing is I ordered the tacos and they never came so, I don't know how good they are. The drinks and the food was delicious. We literally all shared our dishes, which is great because our bill was close to $200. I did not take pictures of everything. Music selection was great when we first got there it wasn't as busy as when we left. read more

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I had a great time here with my friends! Great drink selection, music, fans, fun bartenders and overall vibes! The security warned me to keep my phone in my purse and not my pockets because they have serious phone thieves. So keep your stuff close to you! read more

Ended up here and it was the last stop of the night. The music is super loud, not a lot of places to sit. Drunk guests spilling drinks everywhere. Good for a young party crowd but not for a grown crowd. Bartenders were friendly and quick. Patience is definitely needed if you stop in late. Probably wouldn't go back. read more

I came here for the first time because my friend said it was a nice stop but honestly it's horrible we got seated and we weren't attended for 20 minutes straight. After they saw my frustration they wanted to come and drop off water. We sat here without a menu or water for 20 minutes straight. It was not busy at all it was actually slow. I've worked at a bar so I know, but this place had horrible customer service. Please read before waiting 20 minutes for water.... Atmosphere is cool nice music but to not even get a drink for 20 minutes is horrible. read more

Amazing Latin bar! The music was on point and the vibe was electric, perfect spot if you want to dance and have a wild night. Had a crazy fun time and would definitely come back for the energy and good drinks. Service was good. read more

Café Citron - Aguardiente - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We came kinda early so there weren't really a lot of people dancing quite yet. It was easy to flag down the bartender for drinks. We got a round of tequila shots. I like Latin clubs/bars so I enjoyed the music. But it was so loud that my ears were ringing. Definitely a fun vibe! The first floor is long and narrow. There's a small dance floor. The upstairs is smallish. Not a ton of space up there. It was a fun time! read more

Unfriendly bartenders, discriminatory staff, deals not worth it here. Music C tier, up charging for drinks and very watered down. It would be better to spend your time elsewhere then this club. They only care about profit everyway they can read more

Wow, what a fun experience. While I've heard about the dancing at night, I decided to try it for their food. With great happy hour menus (there's a main one and one each day and different times 6-8, and 7-9), it offers a diverse selection of food. I shared a Planchitas Sampler with one other person and it was a perfect amount of food. While usually not a fan of chicharrón, I really enjoyed theirs, but was not a big fan of the chicken. I did enjoy the yuca and plantains! For the drinks, the Bichota is on the sweeter side but otherwise a fun drink and the one I'd recommend The setting is a dark space. I would recommend coming for the dancing over the food, but it's not a bad restaurant to try read more

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I CALL IT OLD FAITHFUL !! After trying to dance and have some fun at 3 other spots in Dupont (trying to find a new vibe), we ended up where we always know we'll have fun. The DJ (and his wife!) were fantastic, and the free friday shots were flowing ! The bartenders were generous, and the crowd well behaved for the most part... always solid ! read more

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One of the only places where I've been able to find Cerveza Aguila in Washington DC. Definitely a bit loud and will give you a definite latin vibe. read more

Great music and general atmosphere. Well trained bartenders. Location is convenient in downtown DC.

Super creepy place for a variety of reasons. Don't recommend coming here. - the people hanging out around the bouncer seem VERY creepy. the recognize you after a whole week. they point it out to you. it's a very scary experience. - the place seems a bit racist with who they let in and don't - this place lacks morals. they only do bag checks on minorities - my friends' wallet was stolen here and management did nothing to help her with this. no empathy, not offering to show security tapes, etc. - crowded and overpriced read more

Great vibe, good food and service. Would def recommend to try. We enjoyed sitting at the bar! Great bar tenders

I came here back to back. Once was for the club and ones was for the restaurant. My impressions of the club were that it was a nice vibe, however I would like to see more concrete variety of music playing on the different floors for example, have Reggaeton on one floor, but Chatta on one floor, EDM on another floor etc. I do not like EDM music at all and it was weird hearing it in the middle of Reggaeton... also one of the bars tried to charge me $5 for water. Um... no! As for the dinner, my friends and I had a lot of fun and I really enjoyed my meal. While my meal was enjoyable, I had very limited options on the menu. This restaurant definitely needs some improvements on accommodating for people with dietary restrictions. Literally the only thing on the entire menu that I could eat was the rice and beans and plantains. Like I said, the meal was great, but it's very frustrating to go to a restaurant and have almost no options. read more

Café Citron - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Been going for years I love the bartenders and food, but the Dj needs to be changed he plays good music like twice a year

This place had such a fun atmosphere. There it's tons of cute decor and Latin music! The food is also very authentic to Latin culture which I appreciate! I would recommend the regular margarita because the strawberry margarita was a little too sweet. And the arepa con queso is delicious! read more

Café Citron - CHICHARRON Y YUCCA, arepa de queso, strawberry margarita - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Decent spot. Didn't dine here, only came for drinks and dancing. We had a fun time. We were not charged cover. The shots were naturally expensive, but the interior atmosphere was enough to compensate for that. There were many levels, and each area featured a different vibe and different music. It seemed good enough that we would return again for a night out. read more

Pranced upon this bar randomly as we passed by and so glad we did! There was a random Vday bar crawl so we took part for only a little while but it was fun while it lasted. Dj played great Latin songs for dancing and salsa dancing. Good music, lively crowd, good drinks, and cute decor! There is a basement and upstairs level too but we didn't get to them. The crowd was a bit young though, not gonna lie.. maybe 21-25 (maybe even some younger). The only annoyances were these same few guys that kept interrupting our dancing when we were clearly not interested. read more

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This place was amazing! The food was amazing! The service was fantastic! We had a huge variety of things in our group and it was all delicious. Especially enjoyed were the arepas with any filling, the empanadas, and the plátano madura. We are visiting, but we'd go back anytime! read more

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First I'll rate the place in whole: Food is excellent. Great portions and prices. Place is super clean and fun. Awesome music. Next the special review: Ernesto, the manager of Cafe Citron went above and beyond for us!! We are so thankful for him! I called him a day before our anniversary celebration asking if they had anything special they could do for an anniversary package. It had been almost 3 years since my husband had been able to get away for our anniversary due to the pandemic and him being terribly sick before and in the hospital. We were finally ready to go out this year and have a good time. Ernesto explained that although they didn't have anything there to offer, he would help me devise a plan. He went above and beyond, picking up & decorating with the decorations I had ordered, and offering us a spot to park right out front of the place! He and the rest of the staff were so attentive with any need or want we had the whole night. It made for a special experience we will remember the rest of our lives. We will definitely be back! And Ernesto definitely deserves a raise! read more

Café Citron - Special set up for my husband and I to celebrate our anniversary from Ernesto, the manager! - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here for the beautiful decor and lively atmosphere but the food was surprisingly really great. I'm still thinking about that lomo saltado! Came here in a large group for dinner so we sat on the balcony. Drinks were strong and although the food took a while to come out, the lomo saltado, beef/chicken empanadas, and tacos were all great. Service was also great (I think being up in the balcony leads to more attentive service because the bartender is right next to you). Music is very loud so don't come here if you want to have a conversation, but the dancing started around 10-11. read more

Café Citron - Lomo Saltado Entree - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Zezeh is the best manager ever. Words can't explain how much I appreciate her hospitality. The music here is amazing!!! Most underrated place in DC. read more

Zezeh, the manager, was phenomenal. This was the best hospitality I've ever felt at a bar. The music was amazing, the drinks were beyond perfection, and the service was the best I've experienced. As a resident of DC, I could not be happier. read more

A real Latin American style club (at least late night). Busy, bustling, crowded, pulsing latin beats, well-dressed pretty people, people dancing on the booths, staff dancing on the bar-- it's easily the closest I've found in the area (maybe in the US) to the dance clubs I've seen in Latin America. There's 3 levels, a quieter basement, a high-ceiling main floor, and a part-floor overlook upstairs. I love this sort of layout, rather than just one big room. It's not perfect-- service varies a lot depending on the bartender and the crowd. Mixed drinks feel like short pours. The bathroom situation is not great. And those crowds can make it hard to move. But if you know what a proper latin club feels like, you'll enjoy what Cafe Citron has to offer. read more

Café Citron - Main floor, looking from back towards the street - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food service ambiance The place the BEST FOOD DRINKS MUSIC Clean place ! She is very kind read more

Café Citron - CLEÓPATRA - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Celebrated a birthday at Cafe Citron last night and it was great. We ate dinner there, I had the planchitas to share (honestly it could have been shared with 4 people), it was so good. After dinner, it turned into a party and we danced the night away. Young or older, you're in for a fun night at CC. read more

Café Citron - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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yummmmayyy drinks. bar tender was attentive and made a delicious cocktail. the bar was busy, and limited space to hang out so it's more of a stop in type of place. expensive drink but that's everywhere in DC! read more

We went at a late hour where they still served dinner but eventually turned more into what felt like a night club. If you are looking for a place to grab a bite to eat have drinks and listen to music this a great option for a night out. read more

This place is good if you want a night of Latin dancing. PROs: -the drinks were reasonably priced -there is a full menu of food available until 10pm -the music was great: started with salsa and then they played more modern stuff CONs: -the place is small -no dance floor on first floor -was extremely crowded by midnight they stopped letting people in Overall not bad, we had a good time. read more

The music here is next level. I went here with my friend for her birthday and it was so much fun! The drinks were pretty decent and the price wasn't all too bad. My friend got a little too drunk so the bartender and one of the bouncers gave us water unprompted. The first floor is a little small for dancing but I would come here again read more

Gen with a G, and don't forget it, bar pals, because she is serving up tasty cocktails and wit like an old west gunslinger serves up bullets at high noon. We stopped on in for a few happy hour treats and instantly found ourselves awed by the skills of the bar rockstar. She kept us laughing throughout the night and turned a short happy hour stop into one of the best nights my friends and I have had in D.C. in a long time Citron is the perfect place to get your Mojoto fix on, and I am certain that we will return sample Citron's delicious concoctions very soon, So, Yelpers, this may very well be the perfect spot to start earning that Big Night or Soused badge. And if you already have those marks of distinction, Gen's magic libations will help you relive the thrill victory all over again. Of course, you can also celebrate your Citron check-in with Citron's reward of a free Salsa lesson on Friday and Saturday night. read more

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Good space, good music, good drinks. I like coming here when I'm in town because the music is pretty good! If you get there too early though, they play a lot of house mixes. I also love the love drumming! It does get a bit packed, so if you find a good corner near the wall, don't move or someone will take it! read more

I've been here I would say a little too many times. I love the vibe and music. Wednesdays, they have salsa classes, and they are FREE. Classes are amazing. Orlando is a great teacher, he makes the classes fun and interactive. Excited to keep continue coming and learning. Weekends are a must go. All three rooms get packed. I can even go on a weekday and enjoy some good reggaeton music with a drink. It is also a great place to meet new friends. read more

great ambiance and awesome music!!! drinks are cheap and perfect place in dc for dancing!!

You have to try their wings! The wings are crispier than the buffalo wings that most people are used to. However, their buffalo wings are crispy and salty. It's a delicious wing. I do want to say that the drink that I ordered tasted like it was loaded with lots of artificial flavoring. It almost had a chemical back tone. There was also a fake tangy aftertaste. The drinks are strong though and will get you tipsy. But I have to be honest I was not a fan of their drinks. I do have to say that the interior is something you would expect with a name like cafe citron. I felt like the music was very fitting as well. I do wish there was more bar seating so that all my friends and I could sit and enjoy our food and drinks. One thing that really stood out to me was the pretty black and white bar tabletops. I took a picture of it, isn't it so cute?! read more

Café Citron - The pretty table - Latin American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Stopped by for some drinks after dinner. Drinks were horrible, and I hate making these kind of reviews. I didn't try any food so to be fair this review is solely based on drinks and service. But to charge so much for pitchers and give us a full pitcher of sweet and sour mix just doesn't cut it. We tried to send it back and just get shots and the server said there is no sending it back she'll bring us more tequila. Dumped a cup of tequila in the pitcher which did nothing. We then told her again we are sorry but we just didn't want the pitcher, she handed us another cup of a different tequila and said it was the best she can do. We didn't drink the pitcher and wasted $45 bucks. Vibe was cool and music was great but that was really the only reason I gave it 2 stars. read more

Food was okay. The service was great. The atmosphere was very good too! Definitely going back.

I couldn't bring myself to write this review for a while because I didn't want to relive the night I had at Cafe Citron, but I think it's important to tell the public and inform management. I tried to contact management through the website but couldn't find a contact. On Saturday, November 16th, we had a party of about 12 people in the basement. We each had only a couple drinks at this point when I see one of the girls from our group start crying and saying, "I don't want to do this anymore, I'm leaving" to a bouncer. I approach the bouncer and ask him what happened and if she's okay (I wasn't close to her and didn't have her number to call). He told me "that's none of your business how she is." I proceeded to tell him that it is my business, she's part of our group and I wanted to know what would be appropriate for me to do. The bouncer interpreted my response as a threat to his position and went on a power trip. This 6 foot something, large man started yelling at me. He hovered over me and yelled obscenities. He told me he was kicking me out for challenging his authority. At this point I get scared and just walk away to the other side of the bar, hoping he leaves me alone. He followed me and continued to yell at me. I got my phone out to try and record him in case he got physical. But that angered him more. I got up and went upstairs where I went to another bouncer who was manning the door. He took me outside to talk to me. He said he could tell I was sober and to just stay upstairs and away from the downstairs bouncer (because even he didn't want to deal with him). The basement bouncer then found me outside and ran out to us pointing his finger and yelling more at me. The upstairs bouncer told him to go back downstairs a few times before he did. I told the upstairs bouncer I wanted to leave but was too scared to go get my coat downstairs so he escorted me downstairs to get it. My friends saw and followed me out. Oh. And what happened to our friend who left crying? We found her alone on the street and she said that while she was getting her coat from our pile of coats, the downstairs bouncer accused her of stealing and yelled at her. She got scared and embarrassed and left. So there's that. read more

I have been to Citron a twice now. The previous time was without incident. But just tonight, a bouncer abruptly put his hands on my shoulders around 1:30 am and proceeded to pull me toward the exit. I was with my friends, and I wasn't intoxicated or unruly, nor had I done anything to merit being deserved thrown out. And yet I repeatedly asked this bouncer, "Why am I being kicked out?" and he just kept saying, "It's time to go." Thanks to this bouncer, I was separated from my group of friends and left stranded out in Dupont. I spent about an hour unsuccessfully trying to get into the Dupont Metro station to warm up because my friends had already left, and this bouncer had just taken it upon himself to kick me out for reasons he wouldn't even explain to me. Based on the conduct of this bouncer, I feel Citron doesn't care about the safety and well-being of its patrons, and I can't in good conscience recommend anyone else go there. If you want to go out and have fun on the weekend, I don't feel Citron will have your best interest at heart. read more