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    Circa

    4.3 (555 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    CIRCA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Macaroni and Cheese
    Ron Y.

    First thing I had noticed was the clay pottery, beautiful, especially the coffee cup. I had the Blackened Carolina Trout, sampled fried Brussel spouts, BBQ Shrimp and macaroni and cheese. The food was delicious and service was excellent.

    Mark L.

    Such a hidden gem in the heart of the country. The custom menu offers a perfect blend of something for everyone. Lots of history and right across from the original train car -perfect to let the kids play after a meal or relax in the atmosphere. The service was second to none!

    Perfect ambience inside!
    Sarah B.

    Everything was great! Our server was kind, she let us move to a window seat because it was a little chilly where we were sitting by the bar. The window seat was perfect! Next time we'll sit on the porch though because it had nice music playing and seemed a little more slow paced, which is more our style. The wedge salad was delicious and the baked Brie was out of this world! For a drink I had the changes in attitude and it was perfection! For our mains we had the ribeye and the nightly special. The ribeye was perfect. The night special was scallops and beef. The beef wasn't great. The cut just wasn't right. The scallops were the best I've ever had! We got dessert to go and the lemon cake with berries was dreamy. We will be back again soon! Perfect date night spot!

    Belgian Waffle
    Lily S.

    I had a remarkably lovely Sunday brunch at Circa. My waffle was exactly as all waffles should be, with buttery slightly crispy edges and a pillow-y interior. My one qualm, however (which resulted in an entire point deduction), was the dish of artificial syrup served on the side. How a restaurant of Circa's caliber can live with itself and serve anything beside pure maple syrup truly confounds me! I could wax rhapsodic about this topic, but I must move on... The environment is one I would opt to enjoy all of my meals in if I could; soft natural light cascades in through large picture windows and wood furnishings give the place an inviting living-room feel. I sampled the dishes my family ordered (the Cinnamon Roll French Toast & the Eggs Benedict) and both were worthy of praise. We washed down our respective plates with perfect cups of French-pressed coffee. We contemplated sitting in our booth, blissfully full, and waiting for the dinner menus to be brought out, but decided we'd make another occasion out of it, instead. I cannot wait to return!

    Lamb pops
    Julie M.

    My favorite place for the occasional happy hour "dinner". The starters on the menu are all wonderful and large enough to pass for a light but delicious meal. I highly recommend the lamb pops (4 succulent and meaty chops) or the brisket-filled pasta shells, with a to-die-for marinara sauce. Grab a seat at the boisterous bar and get ready to enjoy!

    Popcorn Creme Brûlée
    Matt G.

    Great, relaxing environment and great food to match. I love the inside of this place, it's just simple and welcoming in the best way possible. The menu seems to be semi-rotational and seasonal, which some people love and some people don't. The burger with pork belly was the show-stopper. If you're a burger enthusiast, this is a must. The pork belly appetizer was also great, it's more of a "hash" with how small the pork belly is diced up and presented. I wish the pieces were a little bigger, it's hard to get everything in one bite. The appetizers were also great, unfortunately the desserts were just a few notches above average. Staff is friendly but hit or miss with attentiveness. All to be said, I will be back and if I had a relative or friend in town who was looking for a nice meal without fighting the tourists, I would take them here.

    Glenna B.

    My friend and I met here Sunday at 12 for Brunch. My first time there and she has been there a couple of times. It's much smaller in person then in the pictures but super cute. our waiter was kind and quirky, I think his name was Allen. We split a cinnamon roll for starters, it was delicious! I don't think I want to split one again if I go back LOL. We both had just the regular drip coffee and I got the traditional eggs benedict and my friend got the steak frites. I love eggs benedict, but my food was extra salty. Both the potatoes and the prosciutto were very salty. It was good overall and I know prosciutto is salty in general but this was like extra salty. I ate everything mostly and just left the prosciutto. I took off one star for that because maybe its just my taste buds. I would like to try them out a second time as they had lots of interesting dishes on the menu. And some pretty cool sounding cocktails.

    Ray R.

    Ran across this place while roaming around. Cool little place. We visited for lunch on a Sunday, place was busy. Ordered a BLT and a burger. The burger was spot on, the BLT, well I'd pass on it. It had very little bacon,. Who puts a little piece of bacon on a Blt? Well this place did and for this I'd probably not come back. Maybe their dinners are better but I'd assume the portions are small based on how cheap they were with the bacon.

    Shrimp tamale
    John M.

    One of the worst dining experiences. We opted to sit at the bar; it was a busy night. We sat for 30 minutes, with no one asking us if we wanted to eat. The bar top in front of us was never cleaned, a waiter did come by, we tried to taste a couple of Sauvignon Blanca, but were told they don't do that (they have in the past), I stopped a waitress to get menus, the bartender said she was too busy to put the NFL game on the TV, or ask if wanted to eat. I finally complained to the owner, Robynne Napier, who told us if we didn't like it, to go. We did.

    Pork belly
    Jennifer B.

    My husband and I finally made it to Circa. We have been trying to go here for over a year and tonight didn't disappoint! We shared the pork belly appetizer and ordered a couple drinks. I ordered the lobster carbonara and my husband got the shrimp and grits! Both were great entrees and enough for me to take home. Circa use to be a general store that was converted into today's restaurant. The atmosphere is relaxing and our server was very knowledgeable and helpful with us making decisions!

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    3 years ago

    Everything here is excellent! The hot chicken is amazing! The steak is incredible. Everything I have ever ordered here is amazing!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food and amazing service. Highly recommend. Only negative is they need a bigger parking area!!! =)

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    4 years ago

    Good place, we like it but don't visit frequently. Good food, service is solid, a bit noisy.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food and drinks, great vibe and service too. Nice to have so close to home.

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    4 years ago

    Love- glad to be a local so we can frequently enjoy. A wonderful experience every time!

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    4 years ago

    My favorite restaurant in Tennessee so far. This place is a hidden gem. The food is high quality and service is very good.

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    2 years ago

    Service was very good, ambiance perfect for a couple, most of all the dinners were delicious!!!

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    4 years ago

    Great food and service. Excellent date night with my wife. We will be going again sometime soon.

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    The best place to go for a reallllllyyy good meal! All so fresh! Love the energy love the interior. Just a sweet spot to bring your family

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    I love the service and there is a train out front that is so cool because I think it's old.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food and service. The Pork Belly appetizer is incredible. Highly recommended!

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    2 years ago

    Food was ok. I don't think I got my money's worth for the taste. Dessert was not worth it at all. Overrated.

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    laura was an AMAZING SERVER. made our experience so much fun !! food was great service was great atmosphere was great. will be retuning

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