I usually am not compelled to take time to write food reviews but this one is particular. There is a small boutique restaurant in Chandler called Citrus Cafe. It has been there for 18 years and has been traditional old school French. About a year ago, a new owner chef took over and I must admit I was reluctant as we had enjoyed this restaurant for so long. Let me tell you, we have been going to Citrus Cafe for 15 years and boy were we surprised. The decor is still the same, but the food is incredible. The menu is so diverse and accommodating as well as the chef. We spoke with him and one thing that stood out to us was he promised to make us anything we wanted as long as we gave him a days notice. Almost like having a private chef, so in jest I asked him if he could make an etouffe. To my luck his background started in Cajun and southern and promised to have the best etouffee next time I came in. As for this visit, we had the Arizona chopped salad with cactus dressing and grilled cornbread with mole butter and then moved on to the grilled salmon with sun dried tomato and octopus orzo, a Mediterranean triumph. My wife had the duck sandwich which was duck confit, fennel, pate mustard and duck fries, what a treat. It has certainly mellowed out with the ambiance, but the food is deserving of much praise.
Pros: Food is amazing
Cons: Should be in scottsdale
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