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Citrus & Salt Boston

Restaurant Bar Mexican restaurant Cocktail bar Latin american restaurant

Baja-inspired eatery serving Southern California and Mexican dishes with tequila and mezcal. People often mention drinks, tacos, good, great, atmosphere, delicious, restaurant, fish, recommend, brunch,


Address

319 A St, Boston, MA 02210

Website

www.citrusandsaltboston.com

Contact

(617) 424-6711

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (22) tacos (16) good (14) great (14) atmosphere (12) delicious (11) restaurant (10) fish (10) recommend (9) brunch (9)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 3/5 Heleny H. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant is absolutely beautiful. From what it looked like, people come here for the drinks however I think that the cocktails were way too sweet and we didn't like them at all. I will come back for the food though, it tasted good and looked good.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shardul T. 2 years ago on Google
    * Exotic satisfaction of my belly * This place is very well designed and apt for a non-conventional meal with a zest of Mexican cuisine. The drinks are made very tasty and the server caters to all your needs very appropriately. I found I should keep eating at a point after I tasted those fried chicken tacos! Definitely recommend this restaurant.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Virginia N. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! Really lovely service and atmosphere. I love the food and especially the fish tacos are amazing. Perfect place for a girls night out. It was friends birthday and they came out sparklers. Although it’s tapa style the portions are big. The drinks were excellent especially the aguas. Love the decorations. There are areas for really good photo opportunity. We will definitely come again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louise A. 7 months ago on Google
    Quiet at the time we arrived, late on a Monday evening, close to closing time. Superb cocktails. The food was delicious and in good portion sizes. We very much enjoyed the tacos and calamari.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eean L. 6 months ago on Google
    Omg did we have a blast! First went for late night drinks, then decided to come back in the AM for Drag Brunch! What a fun way to do breakfast! Huge portions and fabulous drinks and service. You won't regret coming here!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felix Yang (. 2 years ago on Google
    Really lovely service and atmosphere. I love the food and especially the fish tacos are amazing. It was my girlfriend's birthday, and they provided a fun little sparkler. It's a great place with great drinks and I would definitely come again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oscar R. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a great late afternoon brunch! We had the Chicken and Waffle Tacos along with the B&B Battered fish Tacos and both dishes were generous in portion size, nicely presented and tasty (the battering in the fish was great). Ordered a couple of Margaritas along with our meal: one frozen and one on the rocks - would recommend going with the frozen. The atmosphere in the restaurant is upbeat and cheerful with a warm Mexican decor.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pauline C. 2 years ago on Google
    Menu is super unique, fun, and flavorful. We really enjoyed our food and drinks, and the staff was friendly! We reserved an outdoor table, but prior tables were extending their stay, so we were sat inside. The atmosphere inside was very loud with music and chatter, which wasn't our preference for our date, but it was very pretty! The place seemed to be geared towards large groups, and we're looking forward to coming back with friends!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dena H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very cute spot to come to for a girls night or date night. I love the interior vibes a lot! Their drinks here are absolutely amazing and honestly I would come again just for their drinks. The watermelon one is called Becky’s drink and it’s a nice sweet drink. The other one is tequila made me text you and it’s also sweet with dragon fruit. Their food is alright- I ordered the brisket tacos which was flavorful. And to end a great night I ordered the churros and devoured them all by myself! Highly recommend coming here! (Esp for the drinks!!!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J.S. L. 2 years ago on Google
    I absolutely love this spot! Chicken tacos were great! And the margaritas were amazing. Staff was polite and attentive. Music was good, only wish it was louder because I was singing too loud lol. Def will be coming back and telling others to visit as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Citrus & Salt has high-quality staff, drinks and tacos. The vibe and atmosphere here is immaculate with friendly, attentive, and speedy service that ultimately cultivates a positive experience. Love the unique flavors and cocktails here, and recommend topping your dinner off with churro bites. Yum! 😋 We will definitely return for brunch!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Brianna B. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was pretty good, some of it okay, but the biggest let downs were 1. the foreign objects (hair, rubber etc.) in our drinks, and 2. The dark, creepy room we were put in. You can not tell by these photos that we were at a brunch restaurant in broad daylight. The front half of the restaurant is beautiful, but even with a reservation we were shuffled to the back without any daylight/ambiance of what you would expect from a brunch.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hayden T. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a vibe and the food was delicious! Love the decorations, especially the black velvet skull wallpaper. I was expecting more portion than a half sandwich but it's downtown Boston right? The host was so lovely! Service was impartial but I can't say we were ignored
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monica L. 7 months ago on Google
    Cool vibe Mexican spot. Restaurant goers are mostly decked out. Food is delicious. Service was good. The only complaint I have is they service only brunch items on Saturday afternoon so I was a bit bummed I couldn’t order from regular menu. Having said that empanadas and fish taco were both delicious
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 pad256 1 year ago on Google
    Okay the food here is spectacular, fun and creative flavors, I love tapas style dining, it allows sampling so many dishes. Go with friends and enjoy all that they have for food. The cocktails are perfectly blended and super delicious.

  • 5/5 Ginnelle V. 1 year ago on Google
    The menu is fun and delicious. Fun atmosphere, great music. Lots of pretty details. Will go back! I didn’t have food but the drinks were amazing and the drink names were even better.

  • 3/5 Sus P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is good. They seem to like to add smoke flavor to the food. It doesn’t always go well. It also taste like liquid smoke rather than putting the food in a smoker. The food menu is also very limited. I also do not understand why reservations are needed if there are empty tables. That’s frustrating. The drinks are colorful but a hit or miss. The elote was excellent however. I recommend the elote.

  • 4/5 Hasitha R. 6 months ago on Google
    We went on a double date here with friends! It's good Mexican street style food. Good number of vegetarian options. Drinks well made!

  • 4/5 Cami T. 5 months ago on Google
    Súper fun place for drinks and a fun atmosphere, but the food is just not good. This was our second time here and I thought I would give it another chance since we like buttermilk & bourbon so much, but this just isn’t it. Go for drinks and dessert, not for food.

  • 5/5 Axel Z. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place to have lunch/dinner. The menu is very geared towards Spanish/Mexican style tapas and the frozen drink selection was very good. We stopped here for a late lunch and it hit the spot. Tried a few different plates and they did not disappoint.

  • 3/5 Jerry R. 7 months ago on Google
    Staying at a nearby hotel and thought we’d check out a brunch place. Unfortunately we arrived post brunch hours and had to order from main menu. Brunch French toast sounded amazing…… We ordered steak tacos and Baja fish tacos. Steak tacos were cold and disappointing…… which lead to a debate whether to send back. Our server/bartender was very compassionate and without issue said they would provide another order. 2nd order was hot and tasty. Baja tacos though were the hit of the meal. We also ordered the shrimp/fish crevice, and do not recommend. This was an odd concoction that for us did not work.

  • 5/5 Hailey S. 6 months ago on Google
    We went for brunch and it was amazing! Prices are reasonable and serving size is perfect (not too big). Our waiter was super nice and everyone was blown away by the food. We will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Michelle Vincent (Simply Living F. 1 year ago on Google
    The service and food were AMAZING! We stopped in w/o reservation luckily there were two seats open at the car! We are going back. I highly recommend the Fried Avocado BLT and the Chicken and Waffles tacos (this is a fish fir hearty appetite of to share)

  • 5/5 Ann L. 1 year ago on Google
    We were recommended to eat here from our hotel front desk and it was absolutely wonderful. We sat at the bar Jose was our bartender he was great. He made Cadillac margaritas that were absolutely on point. He was personable friendly and helpful. His relief when he was in break Jesus was also wonderful. The guacamole was delicious the fish tacos were also hot and delicious. The only one thing was we ordered extra chips for the guacamole and was charged for it. Other than that it was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere the ambiance was great.

  • 5/5 Veronica R. 1 year ago on Google
    We discovered this place once for just drinks and hd to come back for the food. Just in time for their new menu 👌 It did not disappoint 🤩 Not authentic Mexican, but the west coast Cali vibes give the plates a fun and delicious twist. Their drink menu and names are also super fun.

  • 5/5 Zanzoun 2 years ago on Google
    BEST. MEXICAN. FOOD. EVER!! First walking into the store- the ambiance was lively. The staff were young & fun. The music created a great vibe & God bless those chefs in the kitchen! The guacamole was good. The brisket taco is 🤤🤤🤤 *the most flavor packed taco ever made* THE STEAK FRIES- are to die for & have become my new favorite comfort food! My onlyyy negative feedback would be that I noticed the bartenders handling the fruits they put in drinks & cooks in the kitchen handling food without gloves. I’m not saying they were dirty, but I just prefer, out of abundance of precaution, food handlers to wear gloves.

  • 5/5 Tashena M. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant was the highlight of my trip to Boston. Everything was absolutely lovely, from the set up and atmosphere of the restaurant to the food and drinks. The staff was also very polite and attentive, definitely checked every box for me.

  • 5/5 Erzhena 2 years ago on Google
    Nice vibe, really good food, we will definitely be back. Especially enjoyed our drinks - Margarita & Soft serve mimosa 🍹

  • 4/5 Hannah R. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for Sunday Brunch. The service was very friendly and helpful! The chicken and waffles/ fish tacos was nothing special in my opinion but the presentation is definitely nice. The guacamole with chips was delicious and my favorite thing I tried! The drinks were good and different from other places. This restaurant is definitely a fun place to come for brunch with friends!

  • 5/5 Shenna S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing atmosphere, absolutely great food. SERVICE WAS top notch. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Joseph G. 2 years ago on Google
    This was our 2nd visit to a Chef Santos restaurant in 3 weeks and we may need to start making it weekly. The experience and food is incredible. Very fun atmosphere for a Monday night. And I have to call out the management, specifically Erica for making the experience extra special. Cannot recommend his restaurants enough.

  • 4/5 Sara D. 2 years ago on Google
    Have been dying to get to this place, it was well worth it. Our server Felipe was kind, accommodating and patient. It feels like we ordered everything. Totally loved the sorbet and the churro bites

  • 4/5 Marina O. 2 years ago on Google
    It is a nice place. I like the atmosphere and decor elements in this restaurant. The food tasted great! This place is mostly for people who would like to share food and enjoy their cocktails. My friend and I ordered lobster tacos (2 tacos per portion), salad, and octopus. Everything was served well and delicious. This place is great for margaritas, my favorite margarita flavor is passion fruit. We sat at the bar because they did not have tables available, the bartenders did a great job on our drinks. Unfortunately, they did not clean the place where we sat at the bar. Only after we asked them to clean there, they did.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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