The Citadel

A Little River food hall on NE 2nd Ave with about a dozen food counters, a few small shops and a rooftop bar that opens later in the week.

Checked October 2026

Good for a group that can't agree on dinner, or a casual weeknight with drinks upstairs. The trade-off: it's a food hall, so expect counters, shared tables and a rooftop that only runs Thursday through Sunday.

Picking a counter

The lineup is the reason to come with a group. The site lists Stanzione, PHO SHO, Maki-San, Poke-San, Manjay, Doña Posada, Borti, The Shores, USBS, The Wrap Man, Sweet Melody and Vice City Bean, plus Bar Kaiju for drinks. Everyone orders from a different spot and meets back at one table, which ends the usual argument about where to eat. Prices sit around $$, so it works as an easy dinner rather than a splurge. You can also order ahead through the site if you'd rather skip waiting at a counter. It holds 4.4 from about 2,150 Google reviews, which is solid for a place this varied.

Up on the roof

The rooftop bar keeps its own hours. It opens Thursday at 6 pm, Friday and Saturday at 4 pm, and Sunday at noon, and stays open until close. The rest of the week it's dark. The site pitches it for cocktails with a view, and it asks you to RSVP for the rooftop, so do that before a Friday or Saturday if you're bringing more than a couple of people. The roof also takes private event bookings, which is worth knowing for a birthday or work night when you want something more relaxed than a reserved restaurant table.

Mornings and the shops

The building opens at 8:30 am, Tuesday through Sunday, and closing time isn't posted, so check before a late visit. Vice City Bean makes an early stop easy if you live or work nearby. Between meals, the small retail side is worth a lap: Spring With Friends, Present Company and Sir Thrifty, the last one a thrift shop that fits the site's line about sustainable shopping. The Citadel also runs events and live entertainment, announced through its weekly newsletter. It's a good daytime place to work through lunch and then browse before you leave.

Reservations

RSVP for the rooftop on the website before a weekend visit.

Good to know

The whole place is closed Mondays, and the rooftop only opens Thursday through Sunday.

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