Citrico Cafe
Mexican restaurant · Astoria ·
Tulum-inspired eatery with vibrant Mexican fare, tacos, raw bar & cocktails
Tulum-inspired eatery with vibrant Mexican fare, tacos, raw bar & cocktails
"Head to Queens for Mexican-style street tacos and tortas at this Long Island City restaurant—open for breakfast, dinner, and everything in between. The entire menu pairs perfectly with their Astral margarita—Astral Blanco, lemon Juice, ginger, watermelon, and mint. Try it with something spicy, like the smoked jalapeno coleslaw, to test the cooling benefits of watermelon and mint." - Rebecca Strassberg
"Are you too old for the club? But are you looking for somewhere to wear that outfit you’d wear to the club? Wear it to Citrico Cafe. This isn’t a party restaurant, exactly, but there’s a bright bar that sets the tone, and people show up in after-hours-ready clothes prepared to have a good time. The music is never too loud, they have exceptional, kinda fancy filet mignon and char siu pork belly tacos, and you’ll see groups of people ordering margaritas all night—but it never feels like a frat boy cantina. You can stop by for a fun Friday night out and still get home by 1am." - bryan kim, matt tervooren, neha talreja
"Citrico Cafe is the type of restaurant you’ll love if you feel too old for the club. It’s not a party restaurant, exactly, but there’s a bright bar in the center that sets the tone, and everyone’s always having a good time. Focus on the tacos, and slowly sample the nine varieties as Happy Hour turns into a lengthy Tuesday night out. The filet mignon tacos consist of tender slices of beef in toasted handmade flour tortillas, and the al pastor comes with a buttery slab of char siu pork belly in a blue corn tortilla. You’ll see groups pregaming with cocktails or ordering margaritas until 1am in their outdoor area, so go ahead and join them if the weather’s nice." - team infatuation
"Citrico Cafe is the type of restaurant you’ll love if you feel too old for the club. It’s not a party restaurant, exactly, but there’s a bright bar in the center that sets the tone, and everyone’s always having a good time. This is the perfect spot for a crop top or a slinky dress with lots of cutouts. Focus on the taco menu, and order more than you planned as Happy Hour turns into a Tuesday night out." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, neha talreja, matt tervooren
"Citrico Cafe blurs the line between a place to grab dinner and a place to drink and hang out all night, making it perfect for an anti-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving. Focus on the taco menu, and order more than you planned to as one round of drinks turns into three or four." - carina finn koeppicus
