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    Circa 1880

    4.3 (56 reviews)
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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    The smothered chicken is awesome!
    Garry H.

    So, the new owners reopened Circa 1880 about 9 months ago. This is our first trip in since then. A slightly smaller menu, but some new additions that got my attention. After ordering, one of the new owners dropped by our table. Mark was quick to tell us that his better half, Leslie, was busy in the kitchen preparing our feast! And a feast it was. Glenda's Monterrey Chicken Sandwich was outstanding. She loved it. The house made potato chips that came with it were seasoned and extra crispy. I chowed them down! My feast was the Friday night special, a brisket chimichanga. Brisket in a deep fried flour tortilla, covered in a smokey sour cream sauce, and drizzled with a jalapeño BBQ sauce. OMG! This was fantastic! Everybody likes brisket, but throw in a flour tortilla, sour cream sauce, and jalapeno bbq sauce, and your taste buds will be in flavor heaven! Yes, it was that good. In my opinion, of course. The true test will be when YOU come next Friday and try it yourself! We were stuffed, which meant no homemade ice cream, five different flavors if I remember correctly! And, to top it all off, Nancy Robinson Masters, a nationally known author, was there, autographing her books. Glenda and I bought 3 for Glenda's great niece, Baylee. A great meal, a great evening. Your turn!

    Burger and fries - A tray holds a burger with lettuce, tomato, onion, and a bun, alongside a pile of French fries, with a newspaper-themed paper underneath.
    Paige R.

    We stopped in at Circa 1880 on a recent quick trip to Abilene. We came back twice that weekend to eat there again. We are from the DFW area and I LOVE small, home-cooking places. If we can find them here in DFW, they are either blah and/or charge a million dollars. Circa on the other hand gave us heaping helpings of delicious, scratch-made food at affordable prices. Even though Circa has everything I look for in a home cooking eatery, the food was not the best part. The people, from the owners who stopped by our table to the waitress/waiter, were over-the-top concerned that we were taken care of and enjoying an exceptional experience. That is a level of service that is so rare to find and I absolutely would make the two hour drive to enjoy that kind of dinner again. It's a place to go where you feel like they actually care about the customer. In this economy where I have to be stingy with dollars, Circa 1880 is a place I'm happy to give my business to! Yummy food is just icing on the cake...oh and they had amazing cake too!

    Fried pickle spears - Fried pickle spears are presented on a paper-lined tray with two cups of creamy dipping sauce, accompanied by metal utensils.
    Samantha M.

    This place is a hidden gem! We were from out of town looking for a new place to try and we found this amazing spot. The moment we walked in we were welcomed and felt at home with the customer service. We were told of the amazing things they had and what makes them so unique. The food was amazing and left us wanting to come back to try more things on the menu! We will back soon!

    Country-Fried Steak with Sweet Potato Fries and Loaded Mashed Potatoes
    Alex J.

    Just driving through the area and stopped here for some dinner. I got the Cream Cheese Jalapeño Melt and my boyfriend got the Country-Fried Steak. Both meals were relatively inexpensive and came in GIANT portions. Absolutely fantastic home cooked food!! The building and town look like they came straight from an old-timey country movie. Really cute atmosphere and super friendly and personable staff. Can't wait to come back!

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    Glad you guys enjoyed your time with us. Come back and see us soon.

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    It's been a long time since I ate there, but it was good then. To be fair, I'd have to eat there again.

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    On our way back to Ft Worth from Buffalo Gap. Found Circa 1880 in Baird. Great restaurant ....great food & service.

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    Great food all around, but if they have banana pudding available you'd better get you some... it's the best banana pudding I've ever had.

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    3 years ago

    Great Food, excellent service, neat environment. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back

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    I love the food and the people here. The service is like your at home. Love the new Devore.

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    Great food and service. Homemade food and delicious desserts. You will not be disappointed

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    Open Monday - Saturday 11:00 am to 8:00pm Closed Sunday & Monday

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