Citron European Bistro - Tacoma

This quiet tucked away French restaurant may not look like much from the outside, but the chef really knows his craft. Service is great and friendly. Atmosphere is peaceful and elegant. The chef will come check on you to ensure his food quality met your expectations. Which it does and beyond every time. The food quality is amazing! The desert also! It has just the right touch of flavor, not over bearing on any one spice or sugar in the deserts, just right! Fantastic quality of food. The chef all day long is a five star dining experience! We used to come here frequently and moved out of state a few years ago. We came back for a week for work and had to make a stop to dine here. We did and were not disappointed again! Just superb! If you’re looking for a fine dining experience for some French food, look no further! No other place in the greater Seattle/Tacoma area can compare! Enjoy!

This place is so good. I had the Beef Bourguignon. Full of flavor, very tender, and vegetables were amazing. I'm surprised there isn't a wait list to get in. Definitely will be returning soon.

My wife and I went here on a date last night (Saturday evening). We had our doubts due to the location, but decided to give it a try, and we are so very glad we did! First of all, I want to say that there wasn’t a single aspect of our experience that wasn’t absolutely phenomenal. What a pleasant surprise! The waitress was sweet and attentive, not lacking in service in any way. The dining room was clean, inviting and relaxed, with zero wait to be seated. In fact, there were only a few other diners the entire length of our visit, which on one hand was nice, but on the other hand is a bummer because it’s clear that this bistro is a secret that is too well kept. More people need to know about this Tacoma treasure. No on to the food: -I ordered a Polish lager beer that was very tasty Appetizers: we shared the escargot because neither of us had tried it before, and it was amazing. -main courses: I had the roasted duck breast-wonderful! My wife had the seafood ragout in a puff pastry- again, simply wonderful! Dessert- we shared the bread pudding and it was the best we had ever had. Do yourself a favor, give this bistro a try, I promise you that you won’t be disappointed.

Absolutely excellent, can't believe this place isn't packed all the time. Staff and owner/chef are all very attentive and kind. Food is boxed up away from the table which I feel is a nice touch. And the food, oh the food. Probably one of the best places in Tacoma. We'll be back again and again.

Tasty food and friendly staff. I wish they'd had fans or air conditioning in the dinning area.