First time visitor, but WILL be back! The best breakfast in Virginia Beach! Had a ham, bacon and Swiss cheese omelet that was the fluffiest, most buttery and tender omelet ever! Portions are generous, and the pancakes are fabulous.....prices are reasonable and the waitstaff are very attentive and friendly. There was a wait (about 20 minutes) to be seated, but totally worth it - you won't be disappointed! read more

I've been wanting to come here for a very long time. I finally get the chance and turn out to be completely disappointed. The crab benedicts I ordered were nothing like they were pictured by other people. It had tons of shell that I had to keep pulling out of my mouth in between bites and chewing. Hardly any crab, mostly fried legs. My kids got some kids citrus special. It was basically fries, scrambled eggs, a slice of cheese thrown on top and hard bacon sprinkled on top. My son would not eat it. My husband ordered a steak medium well and it came out thin and dry. The whole meal was just a disaster. I will never come here again. Wait staff was nice but that's it. Not worth the money at all! read more

Overall a good brunch! Lots of creative brunch cocktails but a bit lacking in exciting gluten free options. I would have loved to see some gluten free pancake, waffle, or even gluten free toast options from a place so well known for it's breakfasts/brunches. My husband is not GF and enjoyed his pancakes a lot! I had an omelette which was also tasty. read more

One of the best places I have ever eaten brunch! Not very expensive at all, and crazily enough, the best toast ever.. it was perfect! Kendall was the bomb.com... I'm talking nuclear! Go here for brunch, now! read more

First time at Citrus after living in VB for several years. Sadly I was very disappointed. I expected a long wait, so the hour plus was no big deal. When we sat we quickly ordered. It took over 50 minutes for our food to be delivered. When it came it was barely room temperature. After all that I've heard I'm sure this was an aberration, but don't see myself returning after paying $50 plus for an experience I didn't particularly enjoy. read more

I desperately wanted to love this restaurant. It has great outdoor seating, beautiful decor, and was the seemingly perfect spot for brunch with friends. I ordered one of their signatuee dishes: Citrus Pancakes. Here's what I received: A generous helping of fluffy pancakes (2 large). They were topped with brown sliced bananas (sad, but true) and a clump of pineapple in the middle. Served with a side of citrus sauce, I was still hopeful. The pineapple appeared to be canned, and the sauce far too sweet. What started as a special breakfast treat ended in disappointment. With a name like Citrus, am I weird to expect FRESHLY prepped fruit atop my pancakes? read more

Came here for the first time today and my family and I where blown away how delicious the food was. Great service amazing food must try!

Came here for my wife and I's anniversary and they waisted an entire hour of our time by having us wait only to see people who were well behind us in line get seated long before us, very frustrating. As I am not quick to judgment I gave them the benefit of the doubt and simply asked if we were mistakenly not put on the list and they said no. The excuse was that they didn't have any tables available but you could clearly see with a glance that there were at least six tables clean and ready, so I then asked if they were short staffed and they said they weren't and that statement seemed true I then asked a couple other questions and didn't feel they were being honest about their clear mistake. Unfortunately for both parties we likely won't be back although I have hear good things about them, pitty. To bad they weren't honest about their mistake. I worked in the service industry for many years and couldn't fathom being so dishonest and not taking responsibility for their clear mistake read more

The spot is amazing!!! The staff was so friendly. Everyone was so helpful and quick. If we needed something there was someone walking by our table within 2 mins. There was never a empty glass or plate left on our table for more then 2 mins. We ordered the citrus pancakes soft shell crab Benedict and beach Benedict fresh squeezed orange juice. The pancakes were to die for delicious especially with the glaze that was served on the side ( which was a great idea this way you can adjust home much ). Soft shell was cooked great and the eggs were perfect on both benny's. This place is a must stop in va beach it is 10 mins away from the board walk and worth every min. This place is only opened for breakfast and lunch! It was featured in diner drive ins and dives. They offered us dessert which looked delicious but we had no room. The dinning room was bright modern and opened. Nice way to start a day. To sum it up the food was delicious and the staff were awesome. read more

Patio table seating was miserable multiple waitresses waiting on us our drinks disappeared and didn't return and although the food came quickly the hashbrowns were mushy I don't recommend them. I give three stars because the health food section is a nice addition but frankly they may as well just turn this into a panera and cut the wait staff they appear to be too absent minded. I'll give it another try I'm sure, with lowered expectations of course . read more

It's nice to have a good breakfast place (compared to cracker barrel) that is open weekdays and the interior as well as exterior design is adorable as well as inviting but the food isn't that amazing. The wait is always very long and the sitting area is always crowded. The sides are extremely disappointing. Diced potatoes as a side or more healthy options would be nice. Meals can get pretty pricy. read more

This was some of the worst food I've ever eaten. I got the mocha coffee, which was pretty decent, but I ordered the blueberry pancakes and what the heck. When you order blueberry pancakes you'd expect for them to be mixed in the batter. Wrong. The blueberry glaze wasn't even on the pancake and it didn't even taste like glaze. I also ordered sunny side up eggs, which was a mistake. Those were the runniest eggs I've ever seen. I think my throw up was thicker than those eggs. I couldn't eat them without feeling sick. Even the water had a funky taste... AND ITS WATER. Before I even got my food my fork and knife had green pieces all over it and I had to ask for a new set. For having their pancakes be recognized on food network I was expecting much more from this restaurant. Next time I'll just go to IHOP, they have much better pancakes to be honest. read more

It's just like it's name, bright cute and fresh. The servers are fast and friendly and the food is great. We got the soft shell crab Benedict which was delicious! Lightly battered soft shell paired with a perfectly poached egg it just melts in your mouth. The citrus pancakes, which were featured on DDD, were fluffy and the sauce was tangy and sweet. read more

The place looks really cute and clean inside. The food was very good and I love that they had a small healthy food section. I had the sweet potato French toast with turkey sausage. Girlfriend had the eggs Benedict and not meals tasted very fresh and were well made. The waitress/bar tender was quick and very attentive. Overall the place was nice. The only issue we had was with setting. The place had 2 outside areas and we told the hostess that we would like to sit outside. The second outside area was completely empty so we though we would be seated immediately. Instead they said that there was a 15 minute wait. That was fine with us though. After about 10 minutes they call us back inside to double check if we wanted outside or inside and we said we would wait for the outside. After about another 10 minutes we just decided to sit at the bar. Why the outside area was completely empty and we weren't being seated is a mystery to us. If they didn't have enough waitresses they could have just told us and we would have sat inside. read more

I highly recommend this place, especially if you love eggs benedict(many choices) My husbands Country fried steak was huge (to go box). Plus they serve many different Mimosas! read more

My friends and I were looking for a good place to have lunch when I remembered a yelp review I had read about Citrus. Since we were in the area we decided to try it out. We three absolutely loved it. The twenty minute wait went by fast as we sipped a mimosa from the bar. The restaurant is very clean, the wait staff very friendly and professional. Our food was served hot and delicious.We expected a longer wait after ordering but was pleasantly surprised when it was served so quickly. We ordered a turkey club, potato pancakes and a b-l-t with a caesar salad. All equally delicious and fresh. We really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. We will definitely be back. read more

Always a great place to eat, but had the worst experience this morning. I ordered a Crabmeat omelette with no cheese, and it arrived with a lot of cheese. I went to send it back, and they told me I'd be charged for both the meals and kept insisting I pack it and take it home. I'm allergic to cheese as I told the waitress and I was charged $24 for the 2 omelette. Very disappointed at this read more

I absolutely loved it here. So modern and clean. The bar was amazing, it was my 21st birthday we went for breakfast and their mimosas and cocktails were delicious and fair priced. Depending on what you get the prices are expected but well worth it. It was on the food network channel's diners, drive ins and dives. read more

Really enjoyed my lunch here. The food was excellent. Everything was really fresh. Their citrus chicken salad was awesome on a croissant. Look forward to my next visit. read more

Got the tomato, spinach, and feta omelette with sweet potato biscuit. Was very good. The biscuit was like cake, very light and fluffy. My husband got the soft crab eggs Benny. Also tasty but the soft crab needed to be fried harder for his liking read more

Been dining at the Citrus since they opened their first location off Shore Drive. Decided to bring a friend who had never been here before for a late breakfast. She ordered the waffles and I ordered an omelet. Our food came, and my omelet had tons of tomatoes in it. I wasn't aware that tomatoes came in the omelet. I asked the waitress- much to my dislike of tomatoes and she said yeah- tomatoes comes in it. I explained to her that I really dislike tomatoes and really couldn't pick them out- it seemed like a tomato omelet! There were way too many. So I asked her if I could get a fresh omelet without tomatoes and she said she would ask. Well, ten minutes or more went by and I suddenly saw my waitress towards the back of the restaurant, obviously discussing my omelet dilemma and all the waitress looked my way and they giggled and rolled their eyes . Ok- so I'm getting the mean girl high school act. Not thrilled at all. Meanwhile, the bacon and potatoes on my plate are now cold and I'm still waiting for a fresh new omelet. She finally came around a few minutes later and asked me if I wanted to order another omelet. Well, umm yes! Seriously! She asked if I wanted a to go box for the uneaten omelet and I shrugged- who wants to take something home they have no intention in eating. She then told me she would ring me up for another omelet without tomatoes. Another 10 minutes went by and I finally got a fresh omelet. My friend had long been finished with her breakfast. I was charged for another entire meal- she only gave me an omelet- No fresh potatoes or bacon or toast. Everything in my plate was cold and untouched! Unbelievable! I was charged for the entire meal and only got $2 worth of eggs and cheese. Never an apology- nothing!! I visited here on 2/16/17 and that was my last visit after being a loyal customer of 10+ years! I will gladly take my business to the Bee and the biscuit or back bay gourmet where customers are treated like customers. That waitress should be fired! I have never had such an awful finding experience as this one! I have no problem paying for the original omelet but she didn't even offer and charged me for the entire meal! Probably the first time I've never left a tip for a waiter! read more

Tammie is the best bar tender ever! She is very personable and took great care of my friends and all customers at Citrus! Thanks!

The only problem with this restaurant is that they can't control the over crowd I mean come on wait for an hour for a table for 2? and then another half hour to get your food? then these big parties come in hog the tables and then yak for 20 minutes after they are done eating like they could careless someone would like to eat, yes the food is good, once they fixed it twice, but NOT that good you wait an hour, once we saw that we went to a place called Tubbys across the street and the food was just as good, they are steady business but you don't wait nearly like you do citrus, I mean those that wait at citrus do not have a life obviously read more

I saw Citrus on an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and decided I had to go when I traveled to Virginia Beach for a wedding. The wait wasn't bad for my group on a Sunday morning - about half an hour for a group of 3. They have a counter where you can order coffee or other drinks while you wait. I ordered the Citrus pancakes and they are delicious. The orange glaze that comes with them is amazing. My girlfriend had the special that day which was eggs benedict with Mahi - also delicious. I would highly recommend Citrus to anyone looking for a good breakfast/brunch spot in Virginia Beach. read more

upon entrance the service was very friendly. I ordered the French bread style w/ scrambled eggs & cheese, turkey bacon, hash browns w/ cheese and a mimosa. the server, Brennan was very nice and actively involved in conversation, very good job overall. read more

Simply outstanding. The food is delicious, the location is extremely clean, and the service impeccable. To be candid the service Won me over. All of the service was beyond my expectations, especially Gabby. Not just at my table but for all the guest around me as well. Highly recommend if you come to Virginia Beach, VA. read more

There was a wait, but the Citrus Pancakes were fantastic and I loved the atmosphere. My husband had the biscuits and gravy... AMAZING!

I ADORE this place for brunch when I'm at the beach on vacation!!! The food and mimosas are amazing, the staff is always friendly and very helpful! I love this place! read more

I have loved Citrus breakfast with my husband ever since we first started dating. The staff is always friendly and they are always helping each other out. The food is great and saves us the cooking and cleaning time if we made breakfast at home. We visited the New location and love how open and bright it is inside. It was great to see and chat with the owners while catching up with a few of the workers that have been with the restaurant for a bit (April). If you are a super uptight person, you may find faults but We love both locations as they are...home away from home sorta feel!!! Kim is a great waitress!! read more

The food is excellent and the girls are better. You have got to try this place. The place is jumping this morning. They are waiting for seats. They may have lost a few seats but the place is happening. Come try this place it's a great place to eat drink and be happy. read more

However, you will starve to death waiting if you even think of going there on the weekend or during tourist season. You may see food if you go on a Monday or Tuesday during a snow storm! The shrimp and crab benedict is the best if you live long enough to make it to the front of the line! read more

Love love love!!!! Citrus is a must!!! The best food! The best staff! I've tried so many things on their menu and I've never been disappointed. They also have specials that change daily which are hard to steer away from because they all sound so delicious!!! If you're looking for a great place to become a regular at this is it!!! They make you feel like family. Can't wait for my next bloody! read more

The food as always was great, though there have been a couple of instances of eggs not done correctly, but they always fix it right away and cheerfully. I have always been disappointed with the coffee, however...such a pallid brew with no real taste to it...it reminds me of diner coffee in any other diner...and not deserving of the Citrus name. I have often been tempted to ask them to let me show them how to make a great cup of coffee. So anyway, I usually end up just drinking water, and going to Starbucks afterward. This past Sunday the 20th Dec, it was cold and I really wanted some coffee. I had seen their espresso coffee available and thought...maybe that would be better than their regular coffee, I mean at $4.00 it had better be. I ordered a mocha and it came all frothy and pretty, but with the froth gone, there was only about 1/3 cup of drink there. And it's a small cup. After tasting it, I found it was little better than a packet of hot cocoa mix topped with steamed milk. I asked the waitress if she would it exchange it for the regular coffee, but she said their policy was such that she couldn't. What?!? She said she could add some more chocolate syrup to it, but that wasn't the problem. Since I had no other recourse, I said sure, but after she did I just took a couple more sips and left the rest. It was an insult to my $4.00. I was astounded as Citrus has always had a policy of treating the customer right. I told her I made better coffee at home and at work. I am not such a snob that it has to be Starbucks...I make really good coffee from just a container of Folgers. Most restaurants use pods which DO NOT USE enough coffee grounds. It is supposed to be a full tablespoon of coffee grounds for every cup, and I bet if they took those pods apart that they use, it would fall way short of that. What's really funny is, Mc Donald's and Hardees makes really good coffee too, so folks at Citrus, don't tell me it's an expense thing. I just paid you $4.00 for a 25 cent 1/3 tiny cup of coffee which at Starbucks I could have gotten a full cup of for the same price. AND they would have remade it for me with no excuses if it were not right. Considering you have a policy in place of not returning a bad cup of espresso, I am thinking you have had many such complaints to even have a policy to take care of the problem. Maybe you need to rethink your coffee making. Just because it may be a good blend you're using doesn't mean that it's being made correctly. Trust me if you don't use enough of the most expensive coffee out there, it will still taste like crap. Note: Two weeks later....I found a reviewer that had a similar experience with a drink...so this must a policy. If so...it is a really silly one considering how cheap it is to make a cup of coffee again and to make it correctly in the first place. Such a simple fix. tosatisfy customers. At least make the customer happy by letting them have what they want instead. Bad, bad, bad customer relations. I have been going to Citrus for three years and now I have a truly bad taste in my mouth over a no replacement policy that has nothing to do with the food. Customer service is the easiest thing to fix in a restaurant. * * * read more

Great food. Attentive service. Bright atmosphere. Best selection of mimosas in town! I've been several times. Never had a bad experience and would recommend to anyone! read more

This week 21 of us are on a family vacation to the outer banks NC. We stopped at citrus (a diner we've never heard of before) and wanted to grab some breakfast before our last leg of the drive. This was seriously the best hospitality we have ever received before. We had 2 dogs with us and this place was top notch dog friendly! They even brought out bowls with ice water in them. We were very surprised! Also Before our waters were empty they were there to fill it up again. Every waitress that we had, had a smile on every time they came to our table. They made us feel very welcomed even though our party was massive. I would recommend this diner for every one to try when they come through Virginia Beach! Amazing job read more

So everyone and their moms were raving about this place, I think mostly because it was on that show. I finally ended up sucking up the ridiculous wait time for my sisters birthday. For the most part, you are waiting over an hour every weekend (not sure about weekdays). The sweet potato biscuits were surprisingly good. I got the basic eggs Benedict but they have the soft shell crab one that was unfortunately not in season yet. The food did come out fast and our waitress did an excellent job with our large group. It just wasn't worth all the hype food wise for me and not worth the insane wait times. Maybe if I get the chance to try the soft shell Benedict, I will change my opinion. But till then, great service, typical breakfast food, and good drinks. read more

Sometimes a movie can get built up too much before you see it and that was my impression of Citrus. The decor is cool, upbeat and hip, but the food just didn't deliver. We ordered some pancakes and the Mango French Toast Croissants which were by far the best thing to hit the table. I am a connoisseur of Pumpkin Pancakes...and theirs were like the "Great Pumpkin" from Charlie Brown...a no show! While size doesn't matter...as they say...their pancakes differ dramatically from the Banana and Chocolate Chip to the Pumpkin. The eggs hit the table long before the pancakes as though they were an afterthought in the kitchen. So perhaps having read this review you will find yourself pleasantly surprised by a different outcome. read more

Went back a 2nd time and even ended up with the same server. MUCH BETTER! Food was great and so was the service!

We went to the restaurant Citrus on Great Neck today. I don't have a clue why they are sooo busy. 30 minutes wait. The food sucks!!!! The service sucks!!! Had no idea who our server was, we had 5 different ones, one to get drinks, one to finally take our order, one to send my fresh fruit bowl back because of rotting strawberry, one to bring our bill finally and one to take our money. The eggs were over done, sausage was very spicy, bacon was gammy, hash browns flavorless, iced tea low quality and pancakes weighed a ton, almost burnt and all marred up on bottoms. Owner couldn't even bother to come to our table after I told person who brought bill all the problems. DON'T BOTHER GOING THERE!!! read more

If you don't get here early, be prepared for a long wait. That being said, the redemption was in the selection and quality of the food. Service was polite and on point with our requests. It's nice to have a local place with no set menu, that's refreshing and keeps it interesting for the next visit. I'll be back again. read more