Citrine Café

Moving my reviews over from Yelp. Originally published 2/2020: We had a recommendation to try this place. We were impressed! Charred Octopus - This dish included a nice portion of octopus given the price, a few roasted potatoes, some spicy pepper slices, a few additional vegetables and a green olive lemon vinaigrette. The octopus had a nice char to it and was cooked to perfection but not at all chewy. All yummy! Dinner was delicious but the octopus stole the show!

Amazing service. Probably the best service I have ever had in Chicago. Our server was very sweet and attentive, always refilling our waters and being so accommodating to any changes or requests we wanted to make to our meals. The food was delicious and flavorful, and reasonable for the price point. I will absolutely be back!

Couldn’t wait to write this review. Literally writing this in the car as we drive away 😆. What a great experience! From the moment we walked in, to the moment we left. It’s rare to have genuine interaction with people, yet alone in a restaurant. Lauren was AMAZING. Hands down. She is sweet, knowledgeable, and I can tell is a great human being. She makes you feel like you are one of her friends, and I love that! Thank you for making my husbands birthday dinner ❤️. We are about making memories, and you helped make a perfect one ☺️. Also - if you are looking for cocktail recommendations definitely take hers!

Our event tonight was in the party room, to the south of the main restaurant, which typically seats 12-20 people. Our family gathering was decimated by the flu, so there were only 7 of the original 12 of us. We were well served by Simon, our favorite person who made sure we lacked for nothing. Among us we had mussels, steak frittes, burgers and whitefish. All dishes were outstanding. Our appetizers of cauliflower, burrata and calamari were delicious. Then, dessert - IMHO the bread pudding is the star, but the salted caramel cheesecake was a close second. Citrine is always my favorite place to go when sharing a meal with folks I love.

Really enjoyed the food. Mussels were really delicious; on the specials that night. Server was good, but still learning. She was very nice. The busboy kept spilling water all over our table when he refilled, oops. Owner was great and stopped by the table to see if we enjoyed. Provided a free after dinner drink just to be nice. We'll be back.

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner experience. The food was incredible, the drinks were actually perfect, and the ambience was just the right mix of casual and cozy with an upscale vibe. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and on top of everything.

Octopus app was as good as advertised. Food overall was delicious and well made. The gnocchi was pillowy and flavorful. Also had the risotto special which had short rib and rock shrimp. Delightful. Loved the cocktails and wine selection also. Service was prompt and attentive. Vibe was lively but not loud. Had a great time!