Comments on: Citron, Bryn Mawr http://mainlinedine.com/rest/citron.html Finally, a restaurant guide for Philadelphia's Main Line and suburbs Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alicia http://mainlinedine.com/rest/citron.html#comment-915 Alicia Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/citron.html#comment-915 Carmine's is by far my favorite destination for a special night out. Each and every time I go, not only is the tasting menu different, but outdone by the previous visit. The new location is still settling in, and although I prefer the more serine atmosphere of the last venue, the old citron with the new music looks to be promising. Creative drinks, festive (and loud) band, and good service makes this even sweeter now that it's closer to home. I will have to find another place for quiet dining, but who cares when the food is THIS good. Carmine’s is by far my favorite destination for a special night out. Each and every time I go, not only is the tasting menu different, but outdone by the previous visit. The new location is still settling in, and although I prefer the more serine atmosphere of the last venue, the old citron with the new music looks to be promising. Creative drinks, festive (and loud) band, and good service makes this even sweeter now that it’s closer to home. I will have to find another place for quiet dining, but who cares when the food is THIS good.

]]> By: Carmine’s to Move; Margot to Open in Narberth -- Main Line Restaurant Guide http://mainlinedine.com/rest/citron.html#comment-660 Carmine’s to Move; Margot to Open in Narberth -- Main Line Restaurant Guide Sat, 11 Nov 2006 15:02:11 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/citron.html#comment-660 [...] In late December, Carmine’s Creole Cafe chef/owner John Mims plans to move from Narberth to a the space currently occupied by Citron (818 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr), where it will feature live music and a liquor license. Mims then plans to turn the Narberth space into Margot, a BYOB serving New American fare with Cuban touches. [...] [...] In late December, Carmine’s Creole Cafe chef/owner John Mims plans to move from Narberth to a the space currently occupied by Citron (818 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr), where it will feature live music and a liquor license. Mims then plans to turn the Narberth space into Margot, a BYOB serving New American fare with Cuban touches. [...]

]]> By: Stew Keener http://mainlinedine.com/rest/citron.html#comment-341 Stew Keener Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:52:59 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/citron.html#comment-341 I think they have packed it in. I live nearby and have tried it twice. Both times with bad service but the last time with comical food efforts. They burned my crab cakes and flipped them over to hide the burnt parts. The other parts of the meal went about the same. I think they meant well but it seems that quality control doesn't exist and they don't really care. I think they have packed it in. I live nearby and have tried it twice. Both times with bad service but the last time with comical food efforts. They burned my crab cakes and flipped them over to hide the burnt parts. The other parts of the meal went about the same. I think they meant well but it seems that quality control doesn’t exist and they don’t really care.

]]> By: Brian http://mainlinedine.com/rest/citron.html#comment-59 Brian Mon, 15 May 2006 12:52:51 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/citron.html#comment-59 May 2006 I went there with a large group of people (About 13) on a Saturday evening at 7 pm. We did of course have reservations, so the restaurant SHOULD have been prepared to serve a large group. Upon arrival, the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant is great, and we were immediately seated at our table, which was prepared and waiting for us. However, this is where the good service stopped. It took forever to get our first round of drinks, the waitress submitted the wrong salad orders, and the food runners who brought out the salads didn't know which was the mixed green salad, which was the greek salad, etc. Our main course arrived in stages, which was quite embarassing. About 8 of us were served our entree, and waited politely for the others to be served. About 2-3 minutes later 3 more were served, but the others were still waiting. Finally, about TEN MINUTES after the first dish was served, our final dish was placed on the table (our host and mentor who was paying for our group was last served. Too bad tip was already included in the bill) We never saw the server again to get more beverages, and we had to flag her down from across the room for more wine. The food was tasty, and I would love to try some of the other dishes on the menu (I had the lobster ravioli which was great) but you can be certain I will never return to this restaurant because of the service. The portions were a bit small (6 ravioli?? Come on, I'm a grown-up!)and the prices a bit high. If you're looking for a good place to eat in Bryn Mawr, KEEP LOOKING. Although the food is good, you will have a miserable evening at Citron!! May 2006

I went there with a large group of people (About 13) on a Saturday evening at 7 pm. We did of course have reservations, so the restaurant SHOULD have been prepared to serve a large group.
Upon arrival, the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant is great, and we were immediately seated at our table, which was prepared and waiting for us. However, this is where the good service stopped.
It took forever to get our first round of drinks, the waitress submitted the wrong salad orders, and the food runners who brought out the salads didn’t know which was the mixed green salad, which was the greek salad, etc.
Our main course arrived in stages, which was quite embarassing. About 8 of us were served our entree, and waited politely for the others to be served. About 2-3 minutes later 3 more were served, but the others were still waiting. Finally, about TEN MINUTES after the first dish was served, our final dish was placed on the table (our host and mentor who was paying for our group was last served. Too bad tip was already included in the bill)
We never saw the server again to get more beverages, and we had to flag her down from across the room for more wine.

The food was tasty, and I would love to try some of the other dishes on the menu (I had the lobster ravioli which was great) but you can be certain I will never return to this restaurant because of the service. The portions were a bit small (6 ravioli?? Come on, I’m a grown-up!)and the prices a bit high.

If you’re looking for a good place to eat in Bryn Mawr, KEEP LOOKING. Although the food is good, you will have a miserable evening at Citron!!

]]> By: Martin http://mainlinedine.com/rest/citron.html#comment-50 Martin Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:06:24 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest1/citron.html#comment-50 Nov. 2005. OK, so the food was all right ... but it wasn't memorable and it was way overpriced ... the service was so slow I thought the waitress had quit her job in the midst of the evening ... the tables for 4 are barely big enough for 2 (puny is an understatement) ... and the wine list is made up of truly mediocre wines that are outrageously overpriced. For the first time ever, I recommended that my family buy wine by the glass ... and what a mistake that was too - at $9.00 a glass for less than half a glass of house wine. To top it off, after waiting nearly 20 minutes after an obviously finished meal with no attention whatsoever from the waitress, I had to go up to the bar to get my bill. And when my VISA statement arrived at the end of the month, Citron had overcharged me. Luckily I had my copy of the receipt and the VISA folks credited my account for the overcharge. I won't be going back to Citron and you can bet I don't recommend it to my friends. Nov. 2005. OK, so the food was all right … but it wasn’t memorable and it was way overpriced … the service was so slow I thought the waitress had quit her job in the midst of the evening … the tables for 4 are barely big enough for 2 (puny is an understatement) … and the wine list is made up of truly mediocre wines that are outrageously overpriced. For the first time ever, I recommended that my family buy wine by the glass … and what a mistake that was too – at $9.00 a glass for less than half a glass of house wine.

To top it off, after waiting nearly 20 minutes after an obviously finished meal with no attention whatsoever from the waitress, I had to go up to the bar to get my bill. And when my VISA statement arrived at the end of the month, Citron had overcharged me. Luckily I had my copy of the receipt and the VISA folks credited my account for the overcharge.

I won’t be going back to Citron and you can bet I don’t recommend it to my friends.

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