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    Circa

    4.3 (566 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CIRCA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Baked Brie - delicious
    Sarah B.

    Came for brunch at 10am on a Sunday. Service was great. Vibe was relaxed. Most of the food was good. My boyfriend and his friend got the steak and eggs. That was fantastic! I had the breakfast plate which wasn't anything to write home about. For apps we had the cinnamon roll and the baked Brie. The baked Brie was delicious. Highly recommend that. The cinnamon roll was way over baked. It was hard and dry, not moist and soft as you'd like it to be. Overall, if my breakfast plate and the cinnamon roll would have been better, it would have gotten a better rating but it was just pretty average today.

    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!

    We had a wonderful dinner here. The food was sophisticated and beautifully prepared, and the ambiance was quaint and charming. Our waitress, Janis, was friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable about both the menu and the drinks. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will definitely be returning!

    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!

    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.

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    Great food ! Great people I liked the vibe and definitely will be back!!!!! Service was also awesome

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    Wonderful brunch with the best server we've had in ages, Christine. I'll go back and back again for the service alone.

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    Amazing food. Food service. Loved eating on the porch. Great ambiance. Would highly recommend for a friends trip or a date night!

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    Great foood and drinks. It gets loud when it's busy but that doesn't stop us from coming back.

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    Wood fired grill for everything, Stephano is the best bartender in town! Make a reservation.

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