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    Circe Prime

    3.7 (45 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Italian Wedge
    Claudia Z.

    I'll admit that I was a little heartbroken when I heard Chapel Grille was closing but I definitely perked up when I heard the news that the team behind Circe would be opening a new restaurant in its place. A few updates to the interior & a delicious Providence Restaurant menu made for a delightful evening out! My friend & I met up for dinner. By 6pm, the bar was hopping but the dining room was just starting to fill up. We started with a split of Canella Prosecco (the Circe restaurant's house prosecco). I was trying to decide between the Beef Carpaccio & Grilled Lamb Lollipops. Upon recommendation of our server, I ordered the former. Peppercorn crusted filet mignon, black garlic aioli, pickled fresnos, caper berries, lemon, parmesan. It was good but, personally, I like a little less accoutrements on top to let the beef shine. My friend ordered the Italian Wedge - iceberg lettuce, grape tomatoes, gorgonzola, pepperoncini, green goddess, pepperoni crumbs, crispy bacon. She loved it but, again, for me, I would prefer a simpler version. I scanned the wine menu & was delighted to see Forge Cellars Riesling from the Finger Lakes, NY. Very few Finger Lakes wines make it out of the region & even more seldom are you able to order just a glass. It is a bone dry riesling from southeast Seneca Lake & it is a super special wine. For my main course, I ordered the Blackened Salmon: broccolini, mango salsa, fregola, sofrito, prosciutto, tomato. A good sized piece of salmon with the perfect amount of spice. I enjoyed the chewiness of the fregola & the unexpected sweetness from the mango salsa. My friend ordered the Day Boat Scallops: purple risotto, sweet & sour butternut puree, siciilan red pesto, orange beurre blanc. The presentation was stunning! Scallops were perfectly cooked & the risotto was toothsome. I really loved the orange beurre blanc sauce. For my dessert, I ordered the Carrot Cake: seasonal berries, vanilla chantilly cream. Simple & delicious. My friend ordered the Circe Affogato: vanilla gelato, chocolate shavings, amaretti. Pretty presentation - our waiter poured the espresso so quickly that I didn't have a chance to take a pre-photo. A great combo of coffee & dessert in one dish! While I still miss Chapel Grille, we are fortunate to have another Circe restaurant in Rhode Island. NOM NOM NOM #YUM

    Bone-in Ribeye

    This was my first time dining at this Circe location and I was really impressed with the entire experience. I got there early and grabbed a bar seat around 4:30pm on Saturday and by 6pm the place was filled. From start to finish the I received exceptional service from the bar staff. The steaks were amazing (got the bone in ribeye) and cooked perfectly. The apps and sides were also excellent, The restaurant has a unique atmosphere with a "chapel" appearance on the outside and in. The bar was a great place to grab dinner. I highly recommend trying out this steakhouse if you are in the area.

    Salmon
    Robert S.

    We went to Circe Prime to check out the place that once was the old Chapel Grille restaurant. The inviting garden at the entrance was full of beautiful flowers and plants. The hostess was very friendly and the bar area was ample and very well stocked. I got the salmon and it was not bad.... a bit salty for my taste but not a bad piece of fish. The dinner rolls were good an the olive oil on the table for dipping was good as well. Not a bad place for a nice meal in Cranston.

    ShaynaLynn ..

    Came here for a family dinner.. BEAUTIFUL both outside and inside.. staff was very friendly and accommodating when we needed to modify a few things we were ordering. Our Waitress (Jess was her name I think) went above and beyond to make sure we were all satisfied and left happy and full! The food was good, started with calamari for the table and bread, of course... Then moved onto entrees. Everyone got something different and they were no complaints! I am a huge fan of the Circe in providence so we wanted to try this location out seeing how we don't like to go downtown often.. i do however prefer the Providence one over Cranston.. but we will definitely be back again.

    Meatloaf wrap
    Christine D.

    Having been a regular for many years at Chapel Grille, it was not an equivalent experience at Circe Prime. The service from Nathan was excellent. The ambiance is still lovely. As a newcomer to this dining experience, we decided to try the luncheon menu. For starters, we did enjoy the prosciutto roll plate which consisted of parma prosciutto wrapped around arugula, Burrata cheese, and roasted sweet peppers. It was a unique and tasty appetizer. The bread and oil as always was a good accompaniment. However, neither my husband nor i enjoyed the entrees. He ordered the Meatball Wrap which included mashed potatoes, Chipotle Aioli and onion wrapped in a tortilla. He did not like the taste of the meatloaf or the spices and would not order it again. I decided to order the Bolognese pasta dish and it was so spicy that I could hardly tolerate it. In addition, the red sauce was not what it was in prior years. I would not order that in the future since it was not to my former delight. We have eaten at Circe in East Greenwich many times and enjoyed their entrees so we expected a better experience.

    Calamari
    Kim S.

    This was the first week that Circe Prime in Cranston was open and it lived up to its good name! The atmosphere is amazing, perfect location for a special occasion! They lightened up the bar area with fresh paint and it looks amazing! We were a party of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meals and would return! We especially loved the espresso martini tree! Our waitress was phenomenal, she had food suggestions and she had a great time joking with us! Service was good and the timeliness of the meal was on point. Another great thing was we weren't rushed out the door, we had plenty of time to enjoy the meal and catch up over drinks.

    Gnocchi special
    Melissa N.

    First of all the place is huge!!! The decor is amazing. Very classy. I loved the over sized semicircle booth my friends and I were given. It was so cozy and felt private. I loved our waiter, he was very personable and had a good sense of humor. He recommended a fantastic wine that may be my new favorite in life! A wonderfully dry Sauv Blanc. My ceasar salad was delicious and for dinner I had a gnocchi special which had the most incredible sauce on it. My only complaint was that some of the gnocchi was a little under cooked so some were hard and the portion was a little small. I didn't complain because half of them were cooked perfectly but I would never know if it wasn't until it was in my mouth. We didn't stay for dessert. I would go back again but I will say I love the EG location more so chances are I will end up there in the future.

    This what you get for $44 two sliced radish as garnish and 3 inedible what ever, they were hard as a rock

    Sucked overpriced, inedible.My dog didn't like it could fit steak in a torpedo roll, two sliced radishes as garnish 3 rock hard whatever they were on plate. Need 85 words to publish can't add anything more other than don't go Italian steakhouse my ass Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Nana na

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    We had a nice bartender/waitress. Food was good. Nice atmosphere. Not a full bar early on a Friday afternoon but we had fun!

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    food is outstanding! Drinks are on point! Beautiful place! the bar was amazing and bar staff was fun! service in general was great

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    Our first time here and it was awesome. DJ, Jodie. Amber were great. The food was sooo good. Highly recommend.

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    Great lunch with the girls! Drinks and food well priced and delicious. Improved atmosphere as compared to Chapel Grille.

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