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Citron
5484 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
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#88 of 426 restaurants in Oakland
  • Cuisines: French, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Price range*: $25-$100
  • Neighborhood: East Bay
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Business, Outdoor seating, Make Reservations
  • Address: 5484 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
  • Phone:  (510) 653-5484
  • Fax:  +1 510 653 9415
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1 of 5 stars
wineloverLosAngeles 1 contribution
los angeles
Feb 16, 2009

I went there wtih my boyfriend for Valentine's Day. We had reservations--which didn't seem to matter. When we walked in to the very small room, there were already four couples huddled by the door, and I felt like I was on top of one couple that was sitting down having their meal. No one acknowledged us for at least five... more

“Best cocktail with fig...”
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3 of 5 stars
ChonaG 44 contributions
Mar 17, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Best cocktail with fig liqeur. more

“Great pastry chef...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Great pastry chef. Execution can be hit or miss on entres. I LOVE the brunch, though. more

“pleasant and reliable”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 17, 2008

pleasant and reliable more

“Unimaginative, solid...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 2, 2008

Unimaginative, solid food. more

“3/4/5 course pre-fixe...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 1, 2008

3/4/5 course pre-fixe / taster menu is the way to go. pair with wine and love life. we had such a pleasant experience. they couldn't have been nicer or more down to earth. more

“A quaint place that was...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 28, 2008

A quaint place that was creative in using a drape to partition off this very cozy restaurant for our party of 25. The passed hors d’oeuvres and tasting menu were enjoyable, but not spectacular. My favorite were the home-made garlic croutons w/the cesaer salad. Service was pleasant; however, there might have been a wine spilling gremlin because wine and champagne... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 24, 2007

The staff is extremely accommodating. The menu is interesting and the cuisine tasty. more

“Wonderful service!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 17, 2007

Wonderful service! more

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Citron Address

5484 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Tel: (510) 653-5484 Fax: +1 510 653 9415
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