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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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

Excelente ambiente y musica. La fiesta tiene su sabor colombiano!. Lo único por mejorar es que ojalá fuera más grande porque se llena fácilmente. read more

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

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

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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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

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

This is not a safe space. The security is irresponsible and at times dangerous. Shoved my friend against the wall. I will not be returning.

Service was amazing and so where the drinks. The staff where very friendly and they salsa dance classes going on downstairs. The vibe is cool and trendy. I went for the first time with my friends for my 21st birthday a month ago and we had a great time! I will most definitely come back read more

Walked in early for a drink. There was no crowd so being a visitor I attempted small talk with the waitress who totally disrespected me after asking a simple question. She waved me off like I was some sort of idiot. Never treated so rude. I dumped my $20 drink out and walked out. I'd never waste my time and money to be so disrespected!!! Her rudeness alone earned this place 1 Star. read more