Food was super yummy. I got the Chicken Entree dish with angel hair pasta. Husband got the turkey burger. Just here for a little lunch date. It was $50 total with soda/sweet tea. Also they're on the inKind app where you'll receive 20% cash back. Join inKind and you'll get $25 to spend at amazing restaurants! https://app.inkind.com/refer/6XQLJDUV It was a nice restaurant and it wasn't too packed. Unfortunately, they don't validate parking as it's hard to find street parking especially with all the snow covering it. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Chicken With Angel Hair Pasta Dish - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Update to my prior review: I chose Circa for dinner with a friend the other night because I was craving their margherita flatbread. Unfortunately, that is no longer available on the dinner menu (it is still on the lunch menu). As someone who doesn't eat meat, I am always saddened when good vegetarian options are removed from menus. But what frustrates me more is that they have all the ingredients on hand to make a margherita or cheese flatbread (see the rustic Italian flatbread), but it isn't an option. read more

Nice restaurant, spacious and clean (even the bathroom). Service was great, everyone friendly and helpful. The Turmeric drink was delicious, enjoyed the meatball sliders and the chips in the poke bowl nachos are tasty. The cookies were very good and I hear that the brioche bread pudding is also good. I would go again if in the area. read more

Used to live here and anytime I'm back in town I make time to get to circa. The food is consistently delicious. Brussels+ Blue is my favorite menu item. Arguably the best I've ever had. Marg flatbread- very good. Crispy crust but still tender. Nice balance of sauce and cheese HH online says 3 but it doesn't actually start til 4 Nice wine options. read more

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GF pals... this is a great place for you! The food was wonderful with regard to gluten free options. I loved the ambiance, too - and check out how cute and aesthetically pleasing our drinks were! The primary reason I have 4 stars and not 5 is the slowness of our service. It was also noticeably slow because my friend and I were there gabbing for some quite some time and we still noticed how slow it was. Maybe an off day..? read more

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Maybe we should've just CIRCA-led around the block to find another option. This is my second time at Circa and it was arguably worse. First, I want to say that our server and the staff were all very kind but the hostess was the worstess! We came in without a reservation and expected a wait- but she seemed completely offended that we would not have one. We ended up waiting ~35 min (as she had quoted) and when we got back she gave us so much attitude. I understand if people are having a bad day, but not the impression you want to set. The food was mediocre, we shared a handful of things- brussel sprouts, grain bowl, etc. The max and cheese somehow lacked flavor and texture. And nothing really stood out. Unfortunately it's one of the only white table cloth places around so it gets a lot of traction. Overall, I wouldn't recommend considering the price tag and uninspiring food. read more

Fav spot for happy hour and snacks! Always busy with outdoor seating. Can be casual or fancy. Great food and fast service.

Cica never misses. The Valentine's Day menu was perfect and the service was great. Will definitely return soon. All the ladies were given a rose. read more

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I wish I could give this place a 0 because I didnt even get a chance to eat. I was seated outside and they sat down two tables after me ( a man his wife and dog and a family with a lot of kids) tell me why they offered and gave the dog water before me (they never offered me anything) Service is so important learn to treat everyone the same because this place came highly recommended to me and now I cant even try it because of poor service (yes I left!) read more

During the last 8 years while living in Northern Virginia, Circa at Clarendon was our go-to place. My wife and I enjoyed the food, drinks, and outstanding customer service. Circa at Clarendon was almost our second home. We would like to thank every single member of the Circa Team for hosting us for over 8 years. We were greeted with a smile every time we entered the restaurant and they made every dining experience a memorable event. We dined there multiple times each month and the service, drinks, and meals were consistently great. Circa at Clarendon is a well-established restaurant that checks every box with a great management team, well-trained service staff, and an experienced team in the kitchen. The entire team at Circa is very professional, and many of the team members have been working at Circa for many years. We were lucky to meet them and enjoyed chatting with them every time we visited. Several months ago, we asked the management team if they would be able to prepare a special menu for us to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary. With no hesitation they coordinated with the Chef and put together a special Peruvian style dinner for us which included a special dessert. We moved out of the Washington DC area a week ago and we already miss Circa at Clarendon. read more

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Loved their brunch! Such great deals, I love the variety on their menu. Our server gave us great advice and our food came out fast and was very fresh. Inside had plenty of seating and was a lovely restaurant. They even did decorations for the cherry blossoms which I thought was so precious. Definitely recommend! read more

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Been wanting to try circa since the patio always looks so inviting when the weather is nice. Finally went for brunch- unfortunately it was a little too cold to sit outside, but still had a good experience! The service was pretty quick. Got the salmon Benedict which had a really good sauce and was overall a really solid benedict. Just wish the base had more bread or maybe a different kind of bread to better soak up the sauce. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Salmon benedict - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We had a work outing and reserved a space with drinks and appetizers. Nice restaurant to have a work get together. Food was excellent. We got the sliders, poke with chips, Ceasar salad, pizza. etc. The drinks were good too. Work paid so I can't comment on the price but overall a very nice restaurant with good eats. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Cocktail - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Very disappointing. Staff were unapproachable and rude. The food was mediocre and they got my friend's meal wrong. The chairs inside were visibly DIRTY. I would definitely skip. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Circa Burger - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Classic staple in the arlington area. Food was delicious. The atmosphere is pretty good. The service was okay. They seemed pretty busy, but we ended up waiting about 30 min for our table. All in all a good meal. The food never disappoints. read more

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Had a date night at the bar. Bartender was not friendly, however she made good cocktails. I did not have any food here . Overall nice and decent spot. read more

Spontaneously stopped by CIRCA with some people this past Thursday evening for a late dinner and some drinks. They have an extensive menu, but I didn't feel like spending over 20 for a quick bite, so that knocks out a good chunk of the menu. A couple people told me that the burgers were pretty good, so I chose one of those. CIRCA BURGER - 16 This comes with a standard burger with a massive amount of fries. The burger itself was OK. I liked the aged cheddar (very distinct flavor in every bite), but the beef patty was overcooked (asked for medium-rare) and the bun at the bottom was super oily and soggy. The flavors were fine, nothing special. The vegetable toppings helped make the burger less dry. The fries were super crispy, but not very seasoned. Overall, it was an average burger and average fries. Nothing to rave about, but nothing to complain about. CIRCA has a nice and casual environment for a quick bite and a variety of drinks to choose from. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Circa Burger - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The best food ever!!! Quality...superb taste...service!!! Cannot ask for more!!!!! They beat the competition! Yes, the ambiance is FAB!

Great menu selection and attentive service. Generous portions of everything from apps to mains. Liked that the serving dishes were very consciously chosen to enhance the appearance of the individual dishes. Favorites at our table included the rainbow trout seasonal special, the Thai shrimp salad, the barbecue chicken flatbread and the stunningly good calamari (love the olives and cherry peppers!). Maple Old-Fashioned cocktail was yummy too -- not too overly maple. Acoustics are a little rough -- they need more sound absorption in the restaurant-- hard to hear your server and table mates. read more

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I had the calamari and seared scallops with risotto and it was so good! Especially the calamari there was a healthy helping of it. The services were super attentive I wasn't able to eat my first dish and they kindly replaced it for me. The ambiance was great for a romantic date night. Will definitely be back. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Seared Scallops - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The drinks were good, we came for happy hour and it was a good price. We ordered calamari and it came with like a bunch of random veggies as well which were alright but honestly wish it was just calamari. The service was great, our server was very personable. The bathroom was cute. The restaurant had a nice vibe. Lots of seating indoor and outdoor. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Food and drink selection is what you'd expect. There are many places like this in the region. I had the summer market salad, which was full of fresh ingredients that were seasoned and dressed well. The corn and pickled red onion were delicious. The space itself would benefit from some sound dampening material. Due to the higher ceilings and so many hard surfaces it is extremely loud. A friend and I met for brunch and were seated in the smaller section around the bar, near the bathrooms, and had to use our "bar voices" to be heard across the table. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Summer Market Salad - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The food and drinks were delicious. Our server as extremely pleasant and attentive. I specially enjoyed the Blossom Lounge mocktail...I had two! read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Blossom Lounge mocktail - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Tried Circa for happy hour and was very happy with the food, service, and ambiance. We got 3 dishes (an app, flatbread, and entree) between 2 people which was more than enough food. The tuna poke was good but a little too salty. Think it would've been perfect with a little less of the soy sauce-based sauce. The flatbread was delicious and fresh. We also got the steak frites which I forgot to take a picture of but the steak was cooked a perfect medium rare with a fragrant pesto sauce. More on the expensive side even with happy hour prices but all in all, was happy with the meal and would definitely be down to come back, especially for happy hour. read more

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This restaurant does accept reservations and has a very cool, modern vibe. I enjoyed my jambalaya and tuna poke appetizer. My guests loved their salads and burgers. This place is great for any occasion. The staff is excellent, friendly, and helpful. read more

CIRCA continues to be one of my favorite local restaurants in the DMV. Some folks are partial to the GAR (https://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com) establishments such as Artie's, Silverado, etc; and they're fine, but in terms of a fresh interpretation on contemporary American cuisine, as well as quality operations, I prefer the Metropolitan Hospitality Group, and especially CIRCA. I've dined at several CIRCA locations, and the Clarendon location stands out because of their separate dining spaces. Dining indoors gives off cozy California cool bistro vibes, with a fun casual bar scene. But dining outdoors, is where this location really excels. There are small tables which line the windows and immediate exterior of the restaurant, but there is a nicer patio which overlooks always busy Clarendon Blvd. My friend and I stopped recently for brunch, and as an added bonus watched as bicyclists sped by during the Armed Forces Cycling Classic. It was definitely a unique ambiance as we enjoyed coffee and a leisurely brunch as the sounds of gears and wheels whizzing by filled the air. My fried chicken sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries is everything you want during brunch. The generous chicken breast patty was nicely breaded and perfectly deep fried to achieve the crunchy exterior without being greasy. Shredded lettuce, dill pickles, dill pickle aioli, and a brioche bun completed the sandwich construction. Sweet potato fries had that always desired sweet/salty flavor profile, which makes their appearance on menus increasingly common. Service is consistently top-notch at CIRCA locations, and the Clarendon location was no different. Cups of pipping hot coffee were always refilled in a timely manner, along with requested cream and sugar. And we never felt rushed, even as the patio remained busy with activity. Always a pleasurable experience when I dine at CIRCA. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Fried Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Came here on a Friday night and despite the busy atmosphere, the food came out rather quickly. We ordered the shotgun shrimp as a starter, and this dish was probably my favorite. The shrimp was tender, but the accompanying coleslaw of veggies are what surprised me. The almond crusted rainbow trout was a highlight for sure! Tender and flavorful, would definitely reorder. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Almond crusted trout - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Upscale American restaurant with a beautiful patio One of a few locations I came with my GF and we each got a drink, split an order of the pretzel bread, and each got an entree (me the scallops and her the tuna salad) Everything was fine, but nothing was spectacular read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I like their outdoor seating. 1. Reservation: needed 2. Food: great! short ribs were great burger is great 3. Service: amazing! super polite 4. Drinks: loved all the mixed drinks here What else could you ask for, good environment, good food and good service. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Circa Clarendon - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Salmon was alright - they're menu and staff need to have a complete overhaul in my opinion, they'res multiple locations in the DMV and I'd recommend going into Circa with lower expectations so you can have a better end result. I made this review years ago but it's been saved in my drafts apparently and never got posted. What I can say from a more current point of view/perspective, is that they're now on InKind, an awesome app where you can leverage restaurant credit to pay for your meal! I would highly recommend downloading the app - find someone to refer you though, (You'll get $25 off $50 immediately and then $25 to dine with later, also 20% back in credit on any money you actually spend at the restaurant. WILD) read more

The food is always excellent. There is usually outside seating available and some of the tables are protected from the rain. Inside is good too read more

A very beautiful atmosphere. There is outside seating and a gorgeous Bar. The food was delicious. I had the BBQ Chicken pizza. The chicken was as pulled, only one issue... I had a bone in my pizza and I bit down on it. I informed our server and nothing happened. But I can say everyone enjoyed the food. My drink was the Black Manhattan... It was amazing. Over all the food was delicious. But disappointed I was charged for eating a bone! read more

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Greta happy hour and super nice service! This circa is much better than the dc location! The happy hour is also outside along the windows, which adds a little extra vibe. Pretzel and flatbread, along with the drink selection is 10/10. read more

We made a last minute reservation for two on a Friday night through OpenTable and were immediately seated. We started with the Shotgun Shrimp which was flavorful and not too spicy. Our service was a little on the slower side but nothing horrendous. I ordered the French onion grilled cheese which was one of the specials and it was super tasty. I got this with a side Caesar which also was great and not too fishy. My father got the turkey burger with sweet potato fries which he enjoyed. I stole a couple of fries and they were definitely some of the better sweet potato fries I've had. Overall Circa gets a 4/5 and it'll remain in my rotation of American style restaurants in Clarendon. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - French Onion Grilled Cheese with Side Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Service was a little slow, considering the price of the food, that was disappointing. The food was delicious and the ambience was nice. However I can't reiterate enough how Service can really make or break an experience My waitress disappeared and the food runner did more to help me with whatever I needed than any other staff, and though I enjoyed the food, I probably will not return because of the poor customer service that I received. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Strawberry margarita - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Circa is a staple in the DC area. I love hitting up circa for some cocktails and or mock tails and their tuna poke nachos. Those nachos are some of the best appetizers I've had and I wish there was about 8 more orders of them. They have amazing wasabi sauce and a sweet finish to them. There are great outdoor seating options, so plan a visit when it is warm out! read more

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The bartender was fantastic! He went above and beyond to seat us by the window when we requested when the hostess just said no to our request stating it was reserved for a party for 6:30pm. We were there at 4pm. The tuna tacos was delicious. The drinks were excellent! read more

The restaurant is really cute. The bar area is nice to hang out and it was pretty crowded on a Saturday. I thought all of the food was good, but not amazing. The fries are my favorite. The service was kind of slow at this location. read more

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I came here today for a welcome to the company lunch. I heard great things about this place and it was just a block away so I couldn't turn it down. We ordered two appetizers: calamari and Brussels sprouts. The whole table minus one person ordered sesame crusted tuna salads; the one other person got a turkey burger. SERVICE All in all, the service was great and was on top of our table. Checking in if the food was okay and refilling our beverages. AMBIANCE I can only speak for outdoor seating, but it's super nice that during lunch time, the outdoor seating shaded from surrounding buildings. FOOD Brussels Sprouts have never been on my list of favorite foods, but this dish WOWED me. There was a hint of bleu cheese and applewood smoked bacon and topped with balsamic. I may attempt to make this at home. The calamari wasn't your typical calamari. It had olives and artichoke hearts which was a nice twist. I liked it, but if olives aren't your thing (they're quite the divisive topping!) I would pass on this order. The sesame crusted tuna salads were definitely what I was looking for: something healthy yet filling. It was on the saltier side, so if salt is an issue for you, I would ask for the dressing to be on the side and ask for less. If you're in Clarendon looking for an American spot to eat lunch with different twists in your typical dishes, I would recommend this spot! If you're here for a company lunch and want something *not* out of the ordinary, you also can be like my coworker that ordered a burger :) read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - Brussels and Blue - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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We had lunch at Circa a while back, and we enjoyed everything about the restaurant except the service, which was okay but could have been better. The Chicken Paillard with angel hair pasta was good, as it had a light flavor. The Circa Burger was also good but stayed within our expectations. The Vodka Mojito was refreshing and citrusy, and I liked it. read more

CIRCA at Clarendon - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia