Thanks to my GF for adding this to our list of places to go. Circa 1875 doesn't disappoint! Arriving @ about 8:00 they only had about an hour before close (and our haunting tour), but that was plenty of time. Service was good and prompt. Very good understanding of the menu and the best way to have items served. I went with the Steak Frites (steak) and they really know how to cook it properly. Came out perfectly cooked (medium) just as I ordered it. Taste was great and serving size was pretty large (plus we had been eating all day and were already stuffed). My gf went with the Margret de Canard aux Cerises (of course that's the duck). The recommendation was to get this cooked rare, but neither of us were really comfortable with that and went more to a medium well. Great taste especially dipped in the bing cherry sauce. Also, the celery root mash was an amazing side. Atmosphere is classic and classy. Name of the restaurant comes from the fact that the building is from about 1875. I would return and recommend to anyone looking for a great meal in a classy little place. read more

Visited for the first time since moving to Savannah, and I would give this place 10 stars if I could, simply for the superb service given by Chris. Everything was excellent! Drinks, food, attentiveness of the staff. Such a romantic atmosphere, too. Perfect date night. We will be back as often as possible! read more

I ate at this restaurant multiple times pre-Covid and wow was it amazing. The food and service were both excellent. Post Covid however it was a completely different experience. I would advise you spend your money somewhere else. The only thing that was good were the drinks (hence the 2 start review), the food however was another story. Some of the sauces and side dishes appeared to come from a box or jar. I worried the fish was not fresh. Look at all the butter on my trout. I couldn't eat it and they ended up removing it from the bill along with an appetizer. The waiter did not ask if he could get me anything else. I guess they are going through a few cooks which explains the food quality. Circa 1875 would be better off closing their restaurant until they can adequately hire the right chef for the job. We spent over $250 on our meal and I walked away highly disappointed. read more

Circa 1875 - Way too much butter. It was an oily mess. - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

This was my second time here. I went back because it was good the first time which was two years ago. It was not good tonight. We ordered a filet with bernaise and duck and sausage in white beans. The bernaise when served was almost cold and coagulated. The filet was thin and largely tasteless. While the frites were good they were overdone with truffle sauce. The duck was the hit of the other dish. However the sausage was tasteless. Equally disappointing were the white beans that were undercooked and tasted as if they were seasoned with barbecue sauce. Overall a very poor excuse for what is priced as a high end meal. Definitely overrated. read more

Circa 1875 - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

I had the pleasure of visiting Circa 1875 this past weekend on Valentines Day. While the restaurant itself was on the smaller side, the food was ABSOLUTELY phenomenal. Pros - The food was beyond delicious. The pâté and duck are on point - the service and staff was amazing - I loved the decor - located conveniently in Savannah's historic district Cons - the venue itself was on the smaller side and the space was tight. We had to pull the tables out to go to the restaurant and leave - the crepe Suzette drowns in This orange syrup. The dessert way way too sweet and I couldn't get myself to take a second bite read more

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Amazing steak and atmosphere! Bordeaux was excellent. Matthew was such a kind and helpful server!! Will definitely come back here when visiting Savannah! read more

sadly, this place is a tourist trap. the staff was amazing, but the food was not worth the price. Additionally, a profiterole is not an ice cream dessert, the beat salad needs to be comprised of more beets than lettuce in order to be titled a "beet salad", and the pate tasted and looked like it came out of a jar. Not to be repetitive, but the desserts were frightening, except the creme brûlée. The decor was great. read more

Their oven was out the night we dined so it limited our options. I had the steak and frites. NY strip was very tender and cooked to my spec. I opted for truffle oil on the frites, I would not do this again. Just added too much oil to an item already cooked in oil. Another diner in my group had the trout. When I return, will likely order this as it was complimented with capers... and l love them. Another diner had the vegetable crepe and she felt it was the best meal in our days in Savannah (she is vegetarian). Ordered a bottle of the 2008 Domaine Gabriel Billard. I think it could have benefited from a decanting. Tight, med-high acid, bright, medium finish. Waiter did offer to decant, however, declined as I was planning to leave with some in the bottle. (oops... this did not happen :) Service was very attentive. Only glitch was in mixing the two plates with the truffle oil added to the fries. We did not catch this until a few minutes into the meal. read more

Circa 1875 - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

You have to go here for a drink and bite to eat while you're in Savannah. The drinks are amazing and the bar tenders are even better. My favorite drink here is the absinthe. They even bring out the little drip fountain. Love the chocolate mousse and fries read more

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Incredible food and service. I will say the downstairs area does get very hot to the point that some members of my party felt dizzy

This was an island in the Covid sea of dissonance. Welcoming, safe and comfortable dining. Menu is a fine balance of tastes: escargot to truffle fries; brown trout to NY steak and a finish of extensive wine selections and tempting desserts make this dining experience very special! Our well informed waiter added a special touch of detail about the menu and wine selections. A must visit while in Savannah! read more

Had such a lovely late meal @Circa at 9pm 2 months ago. Ate on the bar side at a table. Lively + lovely environment. Escargot, beet salad, burger, wine + the best martini that I've had in years! All delicious!!! Wasn't rushed.... made us feel at home. Fun varied servers, food runners, + bartender servicing us. They worked as a team at it showed. Exceptional dining moment!!! Definitely will stop again when in town next Thank you read more

This restaurant was great, has lots of French decorations that set it aside from others. The food was good and they had a long wine selection. read more

Where to begin... we began by ordering tomato bisque my daughter described it perfectly... "Watery tomato sauce"... Truffle fries where sub par and excessively oily but the worst part of the evening was the service. It took over 20 mini just to get a glass of water. It looked like the owner a man with long hair was hosting a private party at the main table so our waiter was focused on them. Very disappointed with the service and quality of food. We sent the tomato bisque back but where still charged for them. We ended up walking across the street and ordering from flock the wok... read more

I went here when I was visiting Savannah for a work trip and was very impressed. We walked by and decided to try it out having no previous information about the place. The service was outstanding. Our server was Rick. Although he may have been a little turned off by our, let's say "abrasive", conversation he was attentive to our needs, charming, and handsome. His wine recommendation was absolutely on point to our tastes. Now that I think about it, Savannah ladies, he's probably a good catch. I had the venison and it was superb. It was a special so I'm not sure if it's on the regular menu. I started off with a spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette. I also highly recommend. My friends salad was actually much better. When I asked her what it was called she said "Frisée aux lardons I think it was It was quite fantastic. Especially with the poached egg on top!" Her words speak better than mine. Overall it had a great atmosphere, great service and great food. read more

Great waiting staff, nice atmosphere, interesting and tasty food.

Every time we're in Savannah, Circa 1875 is on our list of places to go. The food and atmosphere never disappoint. Last night was no exception.....our server, Emily, really elevated our experience. She was so knowledgeable about the wines, answering any questions we had about different dishes, etc.. When you dine at Circa....be sure to ask for Emily. read more

Delicious!!!! A gem in Savannah! Specials are great, I ordered the fish of the day and did not regret it, and the foie gras is also very good. read more

Savannah is an old town, established early 1700s by the English general / explorer James Oglethorpe. Since then the town has become a military and economic lynchpin of the the south. Fort, planned city, battleground, political upheaval, infamy, plague, movie set and tourist town. The place has seen it all in the near 400 years of existence. Savannah is also known for it's extreme hauntings and ghost sightings; lots of tragic deaths in Savannah. At night, the town looks very much like the spooky town, most coastal dwelling suburbanites see on Scooby Doo. Circa 1875 a french gastropub, actually established in our generation. Is a cool place on the main drag, between Congress and Broughton; very close to Paula Deen's place. My first visit to town, I got turned around a lot as I'm use to natural landmarks; i.e. mountains and hills. There are too many church steeples to distinguish. Their selection of draft beers is tasty; Belgium and Czech stuff. A Cassoulet with my Belgium white; an enjoyable last night's stay, before the crazy flight back to Los Angeles. The cassoulet was nice and tasty. Not a snooty portion, but like I'm a guest in a house. Service was the same, like I was guest in someone's home (not nice and tasty, that's just rude). I was sad to leave the town so quickly. Savannah isn't great town for business trips. One has to make it a destination to enjoy. read more

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Chose this restaurant for the French themed dining & atmosphere. Everything was wonderful. We highly recommend the scallops as an appetizer! These were so unique and prepared in a way we had never had them before baked in a crock with breadcrumbs, gruyere cheese, & mushrooms - these were SO decadent and rich - only 2 scallops but so filling. We also had the duck breast entree & the duck confit entree - both were excellent and perfectly prepared. We are huge French fanatics and this place was perfect for us. A perfect pairing of delicious food, eclectic French decor & history. Highly recommend a trip here if you can! read more

Circa 1875 - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Now this is a cool bar. We literally just stumbled upon this place while looking for a last stop before the night ended. As soon as we entered I noticed the post prohibition feel of the place. Just the architecture of the interior and exterior both give you a feel of a time past. At the time of our visit the place was packed and it's a pretty small bar so if you are the least bit weary of small spots you might want to avoid on a busy night. Amazingly, the bartenders where very attentive even with the large crowd. I totally want to come back here on a more chill night and really absorb more of the feel, so to speak. read more

Have popped in and out of here since arriving Saturday. Banana Pudding bread pudding...5*!!! Chris in the bar has been beyond hospitable. James waited on us for dinner last night and was spectacular! Nothing but great food & service here! read more

Circa 1875 - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

Had a wonderful evening in the basement! That's right, there are a few tables in the basement/wine cellar. Had an incredible meal and wonderful service. read more

French cuisine in a 19th Century building: I'm there! We entered the dark, classical restaurant and were greeted warmly by Betty and her boastful French accent. She's one of those feisty older servers who will give you a hard time, but make you laugh and enjoy yourself. Perfect for the atmosphere. My colleagues and I ordered a variety of foods, all which tasted amazing. We were quietly making "Mmmm!" sounds over the dim candlelight. My main included Steak Tartare with a side of Truffle Frites. The tartare was perfectly prepared, but the frites could have come with a fancier sauce than ketchup. I supplemented the bleu cheese spread that came with our baguette; problem solved. One colleague ordered Coquilles St. Jaques: scallops in a Mornay sauce with mushrooms, scallions and Gruyere. Our other diner kept it simple with the spinach salad. For dessert, le traitement de magnifiques: a Profiterole. Just looking at this lavish sweet makes you scream "Ooolala!" Circa 1875 is a fine dining experience while being surrounded by gorgeous architecture and French artifacts. Be sure to check out the castle-like room downstairs, complete with stained glass window. Price per person: $30.00 read more

Circa 1875 - Profiterole - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

If ever you are in the Savannah area, you should give this restaurant a try. You have a couple of options... If you are in the mood for a quiet, more intimate dinner, dine on the restaurant side... Otherwise, do what we did and dine on the bar side. It's lively, fun, lots of great Sinatra-style music played, and there are even some semi-private seats at the bar you can grab for dinner, which we did, and it was great. If you like chicken livers, they have a chicken liver appetizer that is to die for- so incredibly tasty, and very different than I've cooked before. My lamb shank was very tasty and my dining partner had the cassoulet which he was getting for a second time because it was that good. For dessert- get the crepes Suzette-- it was simply delicious!! Served with a scoop of ice cream and drizzled with a slight bit of orange goodness- I'm not an orange fan and this was lovely! read more

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Everything is great, food, service, and environment. The burgers are amazing. The fries are almost too much. Always a struggle what to pick from a great menu. read more

Sat on the Bar side of the restaurant, made reservations and then we totally screwed up and went to the bar side. So glad we did!! The staff was awesome, super friendly and just fun in general. The food? Man, delicious. We had Escargots, first time ever, amazing. Duck breast, salmon, a dessert I can't pronounce but it had ice cream and puff pastry with chocolate and what I can only assume was the chefs total love and desire lol. We will eat here again when we visit for sure! read more

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Very unique atmosphere, great wine list, great menu, reasonable prices! The servers were fantastic, you rarely find real, well trained, career servers anymore and these folks knew exactly what they were doing! I absolutely will be back! read more

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Jonathan was extremely knowledgeable and kind, offered some very tasty suggestions. Muscles were very good, if you like fennel. read more

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I took my girlfriend here on Saturday evening for my birthday dinner and we had dinner in the wine cellar downstairs. Here's a trip: If you'd like a little quieter of a room, with about 8-10 tables and totally away from the commotion of the upstairs dining room, then book the wine cellar well in advance. We shared the mussels, then I had the duck and she had the brook trout. Although the brook trout was tasty, I liked my duck much more. The duck was cooked almost like a pork tenderloin, and it was full of flavor. Out of these three dishes, my favorite was the duck if you like that particular texture. The mousse was for dessert. It was more of a milk chocolate mousse (I'm more of a dark chocolate person), but nonetheless it was fantastic. The ambiance of the wine cellar and the attentiveness of our server exceeded our highest expectations. This place makes you feel comfortable while holding a romantic element. This is a somewhat hidden gem within Savannah that the locals appreciate and take pride in. Worth coming back for sure. read more

Circa 1875 - Duck Entree - very tasty with crispy skin. - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

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The restaurant has a great French ambiance with classy French paintings mirrors and romantic lighting. Perfect for a date . They have a great selection of wine and the service is excellent . I really enjoyed the beet salad that was a special of the nights , it had a nice dressing and great flavors . For main course I had the duck , and even though it had great flavor , it did felt over cooked which has disappointing. I couldn't try the dessert since I salad and main plates had good portions read more

Nothing spectacular! Its a place you go in once and never again. Pros: cool little french ambience cons: the foie gras torchon was passed off as a seared foie gras! Sneaky chef... the food was cold! Poor bartender looked overwhelmed, they should hire more waiters and food runners. Fyi Im a new yorker who frequently dines at French restaurants. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS ONE. read more

Got into town today with my daughter and we walked into the gastro pub side of the restaurant. We experienced excellent French bread and French wine from the start. The service was first class. My daughter had the special that consisted of duck breast cooked medium served with mashed potatoes with a sherry compote. Having seafood for the last few days I opted for their burger, ordered medium rare/rare, and that's how it came out. Next time we are in the Savannah, Circa 1875, we will be sure to come back. Très magnifique!!! read more

Food was just Ok. My husband had a salmon special which he said had little flavor. I had the trout which was garnished with baby carrots which were undercooked. The Caesar salad was very good. The escargots were really fishy tasting. Our server Chris seemed really bored with his job so our experience was forgettable. read more

OMG!! How this place doesn't have 5 stars is beyond me! I have an avid affinity for the French culture and absolutely loooooove the food! On a mother daughter with my best friend in tow we made a reservation here almost two weeks in advance and it was worth the wait! The ambiance, the food, the decor, the service, everything was top notch! My mum and best friend shared a bottle of wine while I partook in a delicious margarita; we started with the fromage spread which was absolutely delicious. Our food was unbelievable I kept pausing between bites to emphasize how delicious everything was! Our server Matthew was great and well versed in the menu as well as multiple languages we overheard him speak to different tables. He was upbeat and overall a joy to have serve us. We will absolutely return to Savannah just for Circa! Thank you thank you thank you! read more

Circa 1875 - Assiette de Fromage - Pubs Near Me - Savannah, Georgia

My friends and I went here the other day for dinner. Our waitress was pleasant at first until she understood that we were going to have appetizers as our entrees. This was mostly because there were three entree options that they had run out of and it was 7pm on Saturday night. These were the options that we wanted so we decided on appetizers instead. Now I want to make it clear that in total the four of us ordered 7 appetizers and four beverages so it's not like it was a $50 dinner and the tip would be small. Another issue we had was that the crab cakes were completely inedible because they were way too salty. We were heading to a ghost tour later in the evening and were slightly pressed for time and told our waitress. Her tone was negative when responding that we only ordered soup so she was sure we could eat it quickly and be out. There was also a one hour span between us receiving our appetizers and "entrees," which is why we needed to say something. This is only the second time in my life when someone has made me feel bad about ordering an appetizer as my entree. I will not be going back here unfortunately. read more

This is a most fabulous gastropub....if you aren't a local & in Savannah for a visit- be sure not to miss it! Unpretentious French cuisine. Great ambiance, high bistro chairs, warm colors, love the decor, tile, moldings, high windows, great relaxed vibe with pleasant sophistication. We sat in the pub area on both occasions. Service is OK - not your typical southern hospitality but it was both prompt and the order was correct. Catherine, the proprietor was a bit reserved & I found her too austere for a restaurantour....but pay no mind- her place is wonderful by all accounts. The wine list/cocktails menu offer a fair variety. These are the dishes we enjoyed: Soupe a L'oignon gratin onion, Frisée Flash grilled organic frisée tossed with cider and mustard vinaigrette (this salad is smokey even though I had it w/o\/o the pork- EXCELLENT!), and an Arugala salad w roasted beets & goats cheese. I wish I lived closer- I'm sure I would become a regular. read more

I found Circa 1875 on Yelp. My partner and I chose to dine at Circa 1875 while attending the first day of a conference at the nearby Hilton Desoto. Pros - The setting and decor are beautiful. We debated between dining in the pub area or main dining room. Both are very cool. We chose to dine in the main dining area. We dined on a Wednesday night so the pub and upper dining area were only half full, however the lower area was packed full for a private event. Our food was excellent! I dined off their vegetarian options while my partner chose a steak and fries option with additional side items. Our bread basket was fresh and tasty. The wine selection was excellent and fair priced. We had a bottle of cab that was pefect. We split a dessert that was sized and priced right. Cons - The large private event on their lower level was taxing the wait staff on the evening we dined. Our service was somewhat slow and disjointed. Not bad service, but when one is spending over $100 for dinner on a Wednesday night I expected better. Our servers were knowledgeable and friendly. We like this place and look forward to dining here in the future. read more

We visited Circa1875 for our 5th wedding anniversary. Wonderful food and excellent service. I didn't get a chance to snap a photo of the food because I was so excited to devour it!!! Our server was wonderful... great service. I think the other negative reviews were form people just having a "bad day". read more

We had a delightful and romantic meal dinner last night at this gem of a place. We had no trouble getting a rather late reservation, and the service was fast and cordial. I enjoyed the pate de campagne and steak frites, and my husband liked his crepes and pronounced the frites authentic (he's fussy about his frites). The perfect end to the meal was the special lavender creme brûlée. Fantastique! read more