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    Citron Bistro

    3.8 (144 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Upscale

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    Pear salad with (some) pecans, (very little grated, not shaved) pandano cheese, blueberries and a citrus dressing
    Judy B.

    Citron is tucked away nicely in the Village Shops on A1a, and has plenty outdoor seating, most of it shaded by umbrellas. Not the cheapest but the quality of the food is overall good, and the setting is worth the extra bit. As to their menu: if you are vegan you can get a salad and that's about it. No vegan desserts except the sorbet, which they had run out of. The salad was good but I wouldn't expect some wilted leaves at a place like this, and a bit more creativity would not be misplaced. Service was good.

    Kale salad with grilled salmon.
    Justin B.

    We really like this place for lunch and plan on trying dinner some time. The service and food are always great.

    Citrus bistro menu
    Joy B.

    This is our new favorite restaurant in Vero Beach! It was so quaint and in an unexpected location. It's important to know that they don't have a bar. We went early, thinking we would have a drink at the bar before our dinner reservations. They were so kind and set up a table for us outside to have drinks before our reservations inside. I actually loved sitting outside because they had the trees all lit up and it was just lovely. Our waiter was fantastic! He let me taste a few wines before choosing which one I was going to have and was happy to do it . He also gave perfect pours! There were so many things on the menu I wanted to try and so many unique preparations. I was happy there was four of us so we could all share and Taste each other's food. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend the shrimp and grits. There were so many different flavors going on in that dish and it was so delicious and comforting. ( and I don't even like grits!) my husband had something similar. He ordered the special of the evening, which was mushroom risotto with garlic, shrimp, and spinach. His was good, but mine was better! My sister-in-law ordered the salmon that was flavored with a bacon, jam and red pepper sauce. This dish was very unique and the salmon was delicious. It was a huge portion. My brother-in-law ordered the fish of the day, which was Mahi . That is one fish that I don't love so I did not try his but he had a nice big portion and it came with steamed vegetables and rice. He said he enjoyed it very much. We started with the crab dip and it was delicious! My husband and I split the pizza salad with citrus and goat cheese and I wish I could eat that every day! That one's a must order. The other couple split the pear salad and loved that one as well. The food here is particularly special. I wanted to compliment. The chef and our waiter told me it was the sous chef cooking that evening. Whoever the sous chef was, he is truly gifted. This is definitely a foodie's restaurant! If you find yourself in Vero Beach and truly love food, this is your restaurant! 10/10

    Bread Pudding
    M S.

    Great Place - We thought we found a secret gem because it's sort of off the beaten path and not very big....BUT....the locals ALL know about it and keep it hopping! The outside seating area is so large we had no idea the whole courtyard would fill up with happy people! Lovely staff and good service -but a bit slow and leisurely ( which worked for us). We split everything and we have been here twice. So the two of us have tried 2 salads, one soup, two deserts and three mains o we the past few months and each dish is delicious.the shrimp n grits deserves special mention as does the blueberry bread pudding!!! Good place!!!

    Duck with blueberry sauce
    Will D.

    Excellent, nice decor and friendly staff! Ate dinner here recently and had a very nice experience. As far as food goes, the conch fritters were delicious. I had never had conch before, and they were very fresh and had a nice heat to them. For dinner we got the steak frites and duck with blueberry sauce. A lot of places can cook a steak medium rare, but rarely do they make fries worth really digging into. The Parmesan fries that came with the steak were super crispy and delicious. The duck was great too, though a smidge overdone. For dessert, the blueberry bread pudding was phenomenal. Truly one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. Very much recommend this spot!

    Dessert Menu
    Kaitlyn F.

    We have been coming to Vero Beach for over 20 years and we just discovered this place. Before it was just open for breakfast and lunch now they're open for dinner. When we got there we were surprised by how many seats were outside. It was a really nice set up even when it was dark out. I wish we ate outside instead my reservations were for inside. They don't serve cocktails and the wine list was very expensive. The bottle of wine that we got is normally around $12 in the store and it was almost 50 to purchase. The beer menu was limited as well. The waiter didn't rush us, some might say service was slow. Since we placed our appetizer, then waited, ate it and then placed our entrée we missed out on what we wanted to have. We placed our order for the special, but then he came back and said that they were out of it, and we need to order some thing else. The waiter was very apologetic. My mom and Husband wanted the steak Frites and they were lucky enough that they were able to get it. He said that there was only a few left. It seems that it's a limited menu, so I recommend not going too late. The waiter was very nice and was working really hard. The food was good, not great. I really enjoyed the shrimp bruschetta appetizer, but the meals we felt were something we can make it home.

    Pompano fish special with garlic mashed potatoes & roasted veggie

    Ambiance was nice it felt great outside. The service was good but very slow we got to the "almost hangry" stage but it all paid off with wonderful food. The white chocolate espresso crème brûlée was amazing!! We got the Mahi special as well as the Pompano white fish and both were delish!

    Swordfish
    Jennifer K.

    We sat outside to eat and it was busy, but were able to get seated fairly quickly. Our service was amazing! I am saying 5 overall for our service, main dishes, salad and Mac and cheese. All were really good. The only place that fell short was the guac and chips. Chips were not homemade by even a local shop and guac was not chunky fresh. I am a guac lover though so I'm a tough sell when it's not authentic or close to it. Swordfish was absolutely amazing, my husband enjoyed his steak, the pear salad was a perfect blend of flavors and the Mac was so good. I'd definitely eat here again, just would skip the guac.

    Mindy C.

    Ambience, food and service all fabulous and consistent. My favorite go to spot for lunch whether with locals or out of town guests

    Best burger I've had this year.
    Steffan B.

    This place feels fancy, and has the service and quality to back it, but were super nice to my beach bum friends and I. It's located at the back of the plaza, don't give up on your GPS directions!

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    It is always a nice relaxing and delicious meal here. Inside or out you can't go wrong. See you again soon.

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    We love brunch and dinner here. Delicious. Great environment. Very nice service. Pretty local!

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    Excellent food, service and ambiance. Truly a gem in Vero Beach. I love Citron Bistro!

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    Service was exceptional and the food was delicious. The omelette of the day was a sausage and feta. Very yummy!

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