Le Citron Bistro

4.0

82 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole

Neighborhood gem
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Le Citron Bistro features Creole and Sicilian as well as Vegetarian favorites in an intriguing historic dining atmosphere. Experience the lush outdoor courtyard or cozy indoor dining.

Le Citron Bistro is located in the quaint, oldest building in Uptown New Orleans and part of the Old Jesuit Plantation. Built prior to 1790 in French Colonial era.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm Sunday Brunch: 11:00am- 3:00pm
Phone number
(504) 566-9051
Website
http://www.le-citronbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
David Baird
Catering
We can cater up to 300 and set up at an off site location.
Private party facilities
We have two rooms that can be exclusively used upon reservation of 10 or more.

Location
1539 Religious Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
Lower Garden District
Cross street
Orange
Parking details
Parking available all around this location.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bacon wrapped tenderloin$28.00
with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable
Nawlins Fried chicken$17.00
with red beans and rice
Fried catfish and shrimp$21.00
with dirty rice and vegetable
Blackened drum$25.00
with sweet potato mash and vegetable
Little neck clams$18.00
over linguine with small salad
Flounder stuffed with lump crabcake$25.00
with yellow rice and vegetable

Burgers Sandwiches and PoBoys

Grilled hamburger and French fries$10.00
- With Cheese$11.00
Fried catfish on bun with fries$12.00

Sweets

Bread pudding$5.00
with a pecan praline sauce
Soft drinks, iced tea, coffee$2.50

What 82 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
0.5Value

Noise • Quiet

82 Reviews

SG
SouthernGirl
New Orleans
24 reviews
1.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were the only party in the entire restaurant. There was no ice so the owner had to leave to go get ice which took in excess of 30 min for our party to receive cocktails and ice tea. The service was poor and the waiter literally was sweating on the food. The fish was cold when served, the steak had no flavor an all dishes (were either which were extremely limited) were served with either red beans or jambalaya. It was a very depressing experience. Would not recommend. No wonder no one else was in the restaurant!
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I lived a couple blocks from this place for the last year and just went for the first time a couple weeks ago. The ambiance was great and the building itself was very quaint (owner said its the 2nd oldest building in New Orleans). Food was fantastic and the girlfriend loved it. Had the the best fried green tomatoes I and my girlfriend ever had.
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Anonymous1
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful historic building with lovely patio, cool ambiance, wonderful bar, attentive service, yummy food, eclectic menu, off street parking and plenty of on street parking too
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Scott
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is located in a historic building. I enjoyed the atmosphere. The food and service were wonderful!
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Frenchyg
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There are lots of restaurants in New Orleans but few have the feeling of timelessness and an ambiance of shear uniqueness as the Le Citron. You can tell that your meal was prepared with pride and that there existed a need to please the customer. Truly a timeless unique gem. Don't bother to go there if you are not familiar or uncomfortable with being treated like family. ...you would only take up space in this small and quaint establishment. Leave it to those of us who know better.
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DiamondDave
New Orleans
63 reviews
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Terrific Sunday brunch of soft shell crab Eggs Benedict and smoked lox Eggs Benedict in an historic setting - very nice and a good value! While we were there, the staff was proud of the structure's history and they were quick to share their knowledge. The only seemingly "weak" area is the wine list. It's limited, which is OK if the choices are interesting and well matched to the food. The list could easily be upgrade to match the quality of the food. We'll definitely return.
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gadfly
Cleveland
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We made an open table reservation about an hour before we arrived, and the night after the restaurant had a full house for New Year's Eve. They weren't really expecting us, so it was a little awkward when we showed up and they were surprised. They had a reduced staff that night to only accommodate a few tables. I can see the chance of this happening given the situation. The restaurant is in a quaint and historic building, the ambience is fantastic, it was very warm on a very cold evening. The food was also very good. The owner called us a few days later to ask us if the food and experience were good, and to apologize for their surprise in not expecting us. This made a huge impact on us, and we would definitely go there again !
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ankrynkr
Memphis/West TN
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arrived in NOLA with no reservations for dinner New Year's Eve. All the "name" places were booked. So we searched Open Table and found this gem. The dinner was Pre Fixe and reasonably priced. I had the best gumbo of my stay. The steaks were melt in your mouth. The chef/owner checked on our welfare. It was a wonderful end of the year meal.
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FLfoodie
VIP
Los Angeles
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great find! Love the charm and history. Good food! Servers were gracious and friendly.
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Frank
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little off the beaten path, but a true gem. It's in a beautiful historic building, with magnificent features. The staff, from the owner/chef on down are wonderfully warm people who clearly take great pride and pleasure in what they do. And all the food is outstanding.
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1539 Religious Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

Cross street
Orange
Neighborhood
Lower Garden District
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm Sunday Brunch: 11:00am- 3:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole, Sicilian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking available all around this location.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Baird
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.le-citronbistro.com/
Phone number
(504) 566-9051
Catering
We can cater up to 300 and set up at an off site location.
Private party facilities
We have two rooms that can be exclusively used upon reservation of 10 or more.

Le Citron Bistro

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Menu

Soups

Cream of mushroom$5.00

Shrimp gumbo$8.00

Black Bean with sour cream$5.00

Appetizers

Crab Napoleon$14.00

Fried green tomatoes$9.00

Fried chicken livers & Corn Maque Choux$9.00

Salads

Small House salad$4.00

Grilled Shrimp over romaine$17.00

Grilled Ahi Tuna over baby greens$18.00

Main Entrées

Bacon wrapped tenderloin$28.00

Nawlins Fried chicken$17.00

Fried catfish and shrimp$21.00

Blackened drum$25.00

Little neck clams$18.00

Flounder stuffed with lump crabcake$25.00

Burgers Sandwiches and PoBoys

Grilled hamburger and French fries$10.00

Fried catfish on bun with fries$12.00

Sweets

Bread pudding$5.00

Soft drinks, iced tea, coffee$2.50

What 82 people are saying

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