Plan Bar Citra by Day or Night Near Fort Mose

Bar Citra is open daily in St. Augustine, giving diners two distinct ways to visit: a daytime coffee house or an intimate natural-wine bar at night. That split format, combined with its location in a restored mid-century complex at the gateway to Fort Mose, makes it easy to build the restaurant into a broader North St. Augustine outing.

Choose the daytime café format

During the day, Bar Citra operates as a coffee house serving coffee, an extensive tea menu, and bread and pastries baked in-house. This is the more natural plan for visitors prioritizing a café stop rather than a wine-centered meal.

Seasonal food is also part of the concept, so a daytime visit does not have to be limited to drinks and pastries. Because menu items can change regularly, the current selection may be more useful than planning around one specific item.

Make natural wine the evening anchor

At night, Bar Citra shifts toward its identity as a natural-wine bar. The selection is focused, and the seasonal menu is designed to complement what is in the glass.

The menu description specifically highlights sourdough pizza al taglio, Caesar salad and seasonal plates. That creates a straightforward ordering strategy: use the pizza as the foundation, then add the Caesar or available seasonal dishes depending on the size of the group.

Wines and beers may change regularly along with the food. Rather than arriving committed to a particular bottle or plate, plan around the broader pairing of natural wine, sourdough pizza and seasonal cooking.

Fit the stop into the Fort Mose setting

Bar Citra occupies the flagship unit of CITRA Fort Mose, a boutique collective at 3676 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 0. The restored mid-century complex also includes Inda Salon and four studio apartments.

Its position at the gateway to Fort Mose gives visitors a clear geographic anchor. A daytime itinerary can pair the Fort Mose area with coffee, tea or house-baked pastries, while an evening plan can make Bar Citra the final destination for natural wine and a fuller meal.

The practical choice is to decide which side of Bar Citra matters most before going. Pick daytime for the café, tea and baking program; choose night for the focused natural-wine selection and a meal built around pizza al taglio, Caesar salad and changing seasonal plates. Since the food, wine and beer selections rotate, check the current menu rather than relying on a fixed order.