If you are looking for a restaurant that is as Instagrammable and trendy as it is delicious – look no further than Citrus & Salt Coastal Mexican located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Citrus & Salt is a Baja-inspired restaurant with a menu that reflects Chef Jason Santos’ enthusiasm for coastal cuisine in Southern California and Mexico. Citrus & Salt has an unbelievably chic atmosphere – it is fun, bright, and features coastal inspired décor.
Their menu features unique, flavorful dishes and cocktails, as well as a large variety of tequila and mezcal. You can dine in at Citrus & Salt for lunch, dinner, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays! It is also the perfect location to host any upcoming events that you have for 15 people or more.
Ready to transport yourself to vacation land while still being in the city? Here’s what you need to order at Citrus & Salt.
THE BEST BITES
When it comes to the food at Citrus & Salt, you truly cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Starting with the tacos, you must try the Beef Birria, Crunchy Cheeseburger, and Beer Battered Fish Tacos.
The Beef Birria tacos are made with a cheese blend, cilantro, onion, and consommé. The Crunchy Cheeseburger Tacos are perfect for burger lovers, made with Citrus & Salt’s special sauce, lettuce, cheese, and pickle salsa. And the Beer Battered Fish Tacos for seafood lovers are made with red salsa, green cabbage, and jalapeno tartar sauce.
In addition to tacos, Citrus & Salt has a ton of great shareable options – this way, you can order and try a little of everything! Check out the Jamon & Cheese Empanadas, the Grilled Street Corn, Chilaquiles “Nachos,” Short Rib Carne Asada Fries, and the Sweet Potato Bravas.
The Jamon & Cheese Empanadas are made with charred tomato crema and Valentina hot sauce and will quickly become your favorite empanadas around.
The Grilled Street Corn is topped with Flam’n hot Cheeto crumbs, smoked mayonnaise, and cotija, so if you are a spicy lover, you will not want to miss it!
The Chilaquiles “Nachos” are every nacho lover’s dream – topped with goat cheese, queso, shaved onions, jalapenos, salsa de roja, chipotle crème, and fraiche.
The Short Rib Carne Asada Fries are crisped to perfection and topped with pepper jack cheese, queso, pickled onions, and chipotle crème fraiche. And the Sweet Potato Bravas are topped with Mole negro, pumpkin seed chimichurri, and farmer’s cheese.
You can also share a variety of mouthwatering desserts, including made to order churros as well as the soft serve sorbet of the day.
THE SEASIDE SIPS.
Citrus & Salt has a reputation for some of the best cocktails in Boston, and for good reason. These drinks are extremely flavorful and tasty, but also beyond aesthetically pleasing. Next time you visit Citrus & Salt, order the “Tequila is Cheaper Than Therapy,” the “La Diosa,” and the frozen “Becky Juice.”
The “Tequila is Cheaper Than Therapy” cocktail is mixed with Altos Plata, passion fruit, dragon fruit, lime, agave, and dragon salt. This is perfect for those that enjoy a little spice in their drinks.
The “La Diosa” is mixed with Sky Vodka, Jenway “fruity pebble” herbal tea, agave, lemon, and dehydrated Skittles. This cocktail is great for those who prefer vodka and love a sweet drink!
And, the frozen “Becky Juice” is mixed with Cazadores, naranja, rose, watermelon, strawberry, agave, lemon, and citrus, with a salt rim. Who does not love a frozen cocktail?!
And, you cannot forget about Citrus & Salt’s famous soft serve swirl mimosa, with rotating flavors depending on the sorbets available each day.
