Citizen Kitchen

Thanks to yelp, we popped into this hotel restaurant en route from LAX to Joshua tree. Tucked away in the shadow of highway 91 is a sleek little eatery with white booths and modern decor. The menu is quite diverse, offering everything from brick oven pizza and burgers to more exotic plates like kimchi rolls and octopus. Shared a salad + burger + truffle fries - only $25 total! Delicious coffee, good service, lots of natural light and 90s jams on the radio. Would recommend.

As I approached Citizen Kitchen down a corridor​ I was greeted with upbeat tunes, crisp, modern decor and an enthusiastic smile from a hostess. I was seated and greeted by the wonderful waitress, Alyssa. She was very thorough in explaining the menu options and attentive to my requests. We start with the Truffle Fries 🤤, seasoned true to name and complimented with a set of sweet and savory sauces. At the entree we have, prepared sous vide then pan seared for a nice crunchy texture, yet juicy, Salmon 😋 that is crowned with a tapenade and surrounded by a beet medley that created a melody of flavors that followed the beat of the music in the background. We wrap this up with a special dessert, to be featured in an upcoming menu, the Mint-Berry Crostata 😱. Set against the backdrop of a black plate, drizzled with caramel, and dotted with powered sugar, this delectable tart appears to float among the stars of the milky-way on a summer night, complete with a sweet and tart berry filling accented by the cooling breeze of mint, setting the scene for a great evening. This wouldn't be complete without the Pomegranate Martini which basted each bite. Kudos to chef Zach Geerson, and Miss Natalie for curating an amazing adventure from start to finish. I look forward to exploring the upcoming new menu!