Was in town to stay at the Getaway houses and needed a late lunch. Found the Circle and was pleasantly surprised. Great country diner atmosphere, kind waitstaff and great food. The bread on my turkey club was so think I had to work hard to stuff it all in my mouth, in a good way! Crispy fries and we took one of their 10+ dessert options home for later. The chocolate cream pie didn't disappoint! I give it read more

The Circle Restaurant - Cute, clean and COIVD safe! - New American Near Me - Epsom, New Hampshire

Have had breakfast many times for years and never a bad meal. Prices are fair & service is always efficient. If I have to wait to be seated, it's worth the wait. Favorite is the Corned Beef Hash with eggs. The hash is not homemade but I love it, they add onions, yummy. I never have to ask for a refill on my coffee. A few times had lunch , great variety on the menu, good old fashioned cooking. read more

Friendly staff ! Great selection! "Home cooking " hidden gem! Daily specials are great as well!

great breakfast, great lunch and great dinners. Not fine dining just good old-fashioned American food at a great price.

Excellent home cooked comfort food served in a friendly old fashioned funky setting. Pot roast and meat loaf like your mom's along with scratch made mashed potatoes. Great service. We certainly stop again when we pass through. read more

Taco salad is FANTASTIC! You must try it, they make their own deep fried taco bowl. It's great!! And taste is on point!

During this pandemic takeout only time we tried the seafood platter. Took it home and man was it delish. Will definitely order this again. We have been in the area about 6 months and when I say that when my wifey and I eat here it cost less than the McD's across the street. No kidding. We love the home style cooking. Never judge a book by its cover. This is an down to earth place. read more

Great service and great food at reasonable prices It's one of our favorite place to stop when in New Hampshire read more

If you are looking for a simple, tasty, comfort food, served with a smile then this is the place. I have been there for dinner/lunch a few times and have never been disappointed. Today I stopped in for breakfast and am still happy with it. The decor is rustic and anything but fancy. Mismatched chairs and folk art lend a "Mom an Pop" feel to the place. Friendly staff and prompt service make you feel truly welcome. A white board near the entrance is filled with daily specials, all VERY reasonably priced. When I say comfort food, I mean exactly that. No one is sneaking truffle oil in the Mac and Cheese. There are no reductions or glazes. Just uncomplicated, delicious and hearty food. I had the hash and eggs over easy. Included was toast and home fries, beans or hashbrowns. I opted for home fries. Not greasy, good flavor, they needed a bit of salt, but hey. The hash was perfectly crispy, eggs were over easy per my request. Portions aren't gut bustingly huge, but still more than ample. the coffee was fresh and much better than I expected. The only negative thing I can say is that the chairs are low to the ground. (I mean, you're not on the floor or anything, but when you're all leg, chair height is something you notice.) read more

Breakfast was good and the waitress was nice. The hash was canned . The isn't much to write about for this restaurant

My husband and I have driven by here many times on the way to our family lake house. Every time we drive by in the morning, it always looks packed. We were on our way home on a Sunday morning and decided to stop in for breakfast. Given the packed parking lot, the wait was not actually bad. The restaurant is super outdated and could use a little face lift. It;s kind of dirty, so try not to look to closely at the tables, or windows. We were seated and an older waitress came by to take our order. We had never been there before so we had no idea what we wanted. She tried to take our food and drink order at the same time and seemed a little annoyed when we asked for a few minutes on the food. Before she walked away, we asked her what the specials were. When we were being seated, we noticed they had a specials board by the register but because it was so busy, we could not see it. She told us she didn't know and advised us to leave our table and go to the front the of the restaurant to look for ourselves. I get it you are busy, but come on, it's your job to know. She then brings us coffee and spills it all over the table and my napkin/silverware while pouring my cup. She then walks away and does not come back to clean it up, so I have to clean up after her. My husband ordered a sampler dish where you get a little bit of everything. I ordered plain pancakes and a side of bacon. My husband's homefries and eggs (ordered "over medium") were undercooked. The pancakes were okay, but no better than the complete, just-add-water mix I buy & make at home. The bacon was cooked well but did not taste like real bacon. It was horrible and I did not eat it. Our coffee was burnt. The only good thing about the meal was the cinnamon raisin toast my husband got with his meal. It actually tasted homemade. When the waitress brought our food, she brought the check as well. She never came back to check on our food or refill our coffee and water. She also failed to tell us that we had to go up to the register to pay. We sat waiting for change for an extra 10 minutes . They need to update and clean their restaurant, hire some actual friendly staff and revamp their dated menu, and maybe use better quality ingredients... yuck. I don't know how they have been in business this long and how they are always so busy. We will never be back, that's for sure! read more

Had to wait 10 minutes for a waitress on a Saturday morning - really? Plenty of open tables, so not sure what was the issue was. Food came quickly, eggs Benedict and Irish Benedict. Tasty, good hollandaise and poaching. Nice ham on the regular, canned blah hash on the Irish. Had to get up to get my second cup of coffee. read more

Never happier than when I found out I can order pancakes and get three different kinds. I love the blueberry but have always wanted to try the apple walnut, the server let me know I didn't have to decide. Well then I ordered a banana nut one also. I could finish one and a half then had the rest the next day. LOVE these pancakes and will be back for more. read more

Great service and great food. The staff was very attentive and took care of our every need. The only thing preventing a five star rating was a dirty/filthy ladies room. Told a waitress and she said she knew! read more

Great eggs for breakfast . Also went there for supper and had the scallops and turkey dinner. The sweet potato fries are excellent.

Classic diner food homemade breads with a wide variety of menu options . Fast friendly service and plenty of parking. Family friendly atmosphere old school charm not a chain no computers or apps for a wait list no ordering online you can call in for a take out order or to ask about daily specials. read more

I am happy to opine that both the food and service seems to have improved over the last several months. We come in at least once a week, usually after church on Sunday, and have noticed a definite improvement. Wait staff has been much more pleasant and accommodating, and the food, which has always been decent, is now very yummy! read more

Country Cookin' at The Circle is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. I first discovered it as a young lad while on my may to T.L. Storer Boy Scout summer camp. Our hungry carpool was drawn in by the huge "Restaurant" sign atop this eatery, and every year since then, my friends and I have made an annual pilgrimage. The Circle has a low-key, casual and inviting atmosphere with a fun, country style. Various trinkets can be found hanging on the walls, and there is a loft over the counter with stuffed bears looking out at the scene. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the service is good. Most importantly, the food is excellent. The Circle serves up a variety of delicious diner classics for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is a place to get an amazing burger, if you so desire. I usually go for a bacon cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion for my lunch choice, and it is a wonderful meal. The breakfast selections, ranging from omelets to pancakes, are also phenomenal - just be aware that the pancakes (I get the blueberry) are huge! And if you are in the mood for dessert, you will definitely be satisfied. The apple crisp is excellent and the chocolate cake is absolutely rich. The Circle has become a tradition for me, and I highly recommend it anyone looking for some honest-to-goodness country cookin'. read more

The Circle is the living embodiment of "small town restaurant", without the politics that can come with small town establishments (I.E. Locals/Staff look at you as if you're weird if they've never seen you, or worse yet...cater to the people they know and give you slow service). I've been to the Circle countless times, with family, friends and my girlfriend and have yet to have a bad experience. While the Circle certainly isn't "super modern" with all the fancy fluff of other places, nor any iconic foods/unique dishes, what they do cook, is classic home style American food that is no frills, and all substance (and size!). The meals are always huge in the amount you get and great on price, this is truly a place where it's impossible to leave hungry with an empty wallet. Nor do they rely on hiring beautiful young women as waitresses, but competent staff that know how to do their job, without any extra fluff or B.S. fake smiles/attitude that you'll get forced upon you at many other places. If you like dishes like turkey, mash potatoes and gravy...you'll be in heaven here. Then again their fried foods like chicken tenders with fries are top notch top (and better than almost every large chain place too). It's food with an honest smile, in an honest place. And while not per-say the cleanest place possible, it is still acceptable for even a germ freak like me. read more

watched several other tables, seated 10 minutes after us, get their food before order was even taken. totally unorganized and unprofessional. not coming back. read more

It is what it is for being where you are, I got steak and eggs thinking maybe they get their meat from a local butcher but I was sadly mistaken. I asked for medium rare I got we'll done. I understand it's not capital grill but I expected it to at least be cooked right. Everyone else enjoyed it that I went with, stick with the basics. read more

Traveling for a long weekend and needing lunch, my husband remembered eating here at the Circle from the years he worked in the area. Friendly, great service and THE BEST Grilled Reuben I have EVER had in my life! Susan (owner) keep doing it exactly the way you are doing it! The most tender corned beef and the best dressing ever; not the typical thick bottled Thousand Island. Will come in again for another Grilled Reuben when next we travel through and thank you Rebecca for fantastic friendly service! read more

Have driven by several times in the last few months. Finally had time to stop. Had a BBQ grilled chicken wrap with fries for lunch. Really tasty. Free soda refills and a sweet, accommodating waitress. What more could you want? Will be back. read more

Circle was recommended by a local but I never eat anywhere without reading Yelp. I was pleasantly surprised that reviews sounded like it would be fine for lunch AND there was a Yelp coupon for a free coffee etc for checking in. So I checked in and showed the waitress our coupon and she said they had no relationship with yelp, people keep coming in with that coupon and we do not honor them. She also said the owner did not look online at anything so he had no idea what people were saying. It is NOT the $2.00 for the coffee but seriously for good relations they should have comped the coffee and then contacted Yelp. The food was ok. I had buffalo chicken fingers with celery/blue cheese. The celery was crisp but both ends were brown as if cut days prior. My husband had a Caesar wrap which was good. The decor is dated and the rug was filthy, a good cleaning would not fix how bad it was. The woman's bathroom had a toilet that is either too old or has never been cleaned. All in all I will never return . read more

Worse place ever. Never asked about our food, no refills offered. My partner and I had a huge feeling of anti gay! We got stared at snubbed and forgotten. Never going back read more

best breakfast sandwich & hollandaise sauce. service is always good and quick even when there's a wait on the weekends.

First of all, this place is not the Ritz, so I am amazed at how critical some people are when all in all it's a place to get a decent meal at a fair price. My boyfriend and come over from Manchester about once a month when I don't feel like cooking, but feel like eating. The menu is very varied, from hearty sandwiches to hearty meals or less. The food is decently prepared and I have always found the help to be pleasant and helpful....and don't forget if you do run into waitstaff that isn't at the top of her game, we all have our days! Some of my better meals have been the fried clams(whole and at a reasonable price) the turkey dinner,& all kinds of great sandwiches. For the money, you really can't go wrong. read more

Came here at around 3pm after a hike with four of my friends. They were plenty of tables but still people sitting down and eating even though it was an off time. The server was very accommodating (we had some weird specifications for our food) and the food came out quickly. We all basically got burgers and they were typical diner style burgers which is just what I wanted. Basic but big portions and so so good after the hike. Very much a neighborhood restaurant feel and very good priced too! read more

I don't like to review off of one experience, and thankfully I didn't. I've now been back a handful of times. The service on all but the first time has been exceptional, I usually go with just my two year old and they are very patient with me and my son. The price is actually very light, food is good for the price, and they serve breakfast until 3pm which is bonus points for me. All and all, great family restaurant for a quick, inexpensive bite to eat! read more

We were passing through the area and there were lots of cars in the lot so we gave it a try. Wish we had gone to one of the other numerous eateries in the area. 2 of the 4 meals we ordered came with mashed potatoes. UGH. They were hard as a rock and cold. As I looked around the diner I noticed that no one was eating their mashed potatoes. So it was definitely not just us. One of their specials of the day was turkey pot pie. It was luke warm with a hard biscuit instead of pie crust. The few pieces of turkey were tiny cubes that were tasteless. Obviously this was processed junk, not freshly prepared food that you expect from a diner. Avoid this place at all costs read more

Ok. So yea this is definitely a good place to go if you Are looking for a fast service and good food had a bad experience one time earlier a couple of months ago with subpar service but I've been back twice now with my son and each time service was fantastic today we literally had our food in front of us 10 minutes after we arrived and it was very good so keep up the good work and service thank you read more

This place is underrated and a local hangout. I have always wanted to go here and stopped by on the way to see family. It is a quaint, mom and pop style diner with old-school decor and a country style feel. It is seat yourself, which we love so we were able to pick a booth by the window. Our waitress was professional and kind and greeted us after we sat. It was busy during the morning, which I believe is a good sign and honestly I'd rather wait longer for good quality food than expect fast food. To my surprise, our food came out rather quick and was hot and yummy. We both chose items from the special board. The portions were great size and our bill was very inexpensive for what we got. It is hard to find a quality breakfast lunch and dinner joint that isn't a chain so I will be going back. read more

I love this place great country cookin the people are so sweet and the food comes out very fast which is a huge plus wish they had a changing table in the bathrooms though as for a review I seen not one person in there is anti gay that is ridiculous slander read more

Had lunch here again today. 3rd time in a year. The food and service is always consistent. We like taking our motorcycle up here for lunch on nice days. We have always gotten the turkey dinner and are always satisfied. Today the squash was a bit off though. Kind of sour. I said to my husband that it needed brown sugar and a dash of nutmeg. I even saw a woman across from us sprinkle sugar on hers. read more

I had to give this place three stars for two reasons: Not that I particularly cared (though others might), but the chairs (cheap metal frames with vinyl padding) were a sit away from being duct taped. Some were really in poor condition, and it seemed like cheap was the restaurants theme from the plastic plates to the tables and chairs. And the reason that I probably won't go back--our waitress seemed to have issues with me from the drink order! The food was good and the prices were good, I just think we got a bad waitress, which other family members have never experienced there. This was my first and last visit to this restaurant. I looked at my menu when the waitress came to the table to see the soft drink selection. There was a colorful strip of pictures that showed each drinks logo, the same sort of thing we've all seen in menu's at Friendly's for instance. So I looked at them and asked for Cherry Coke. "We don't have Cherry coke." Was her reply to my request. So I said "um, ok...Sprite then." And when she walked away, I said to my husband, "really, they don't have Cherry coke? Because I'm looking at it right here..." And showed hIm my menu. He confirms that it is indeed on the menu and then notices that we have different menus. It seems as if they re-vamped their menu selections but did not get rid of all the older menus? I don't know, I'm guessing here. In any case, there was no explanation from the server why cherry coke was on the menu if they don't carry it. A simple "we stopped carrying that 6 months ago" or ANYTHING really, would have been nice. She comes back and asks if we are ready to order. We order our appetizer and our meals. The appetizer comes out and we are about halfway through eating it when she drops the meals on our table and takes off. Not a single word to see if the app is satisfactory or if we are in need of anything else. So the meals sit on the table until we finish the app. That was ok for me as I ordered a cold sandwich, but mu husbands pot roast was now luke warm. She came back to see if our meals were good, we said they were, and she left, leaving the dirty app plate and individual side plates sitting on our table. She came back a time later, before we finished eating and dropped the bill on our table. When we finished eating, I sat for close to ten minutes waiting for her to come back so I could order a slice of carrot cake (don't order it BTW, it tasted store-bought). She brought the carrot cake with the bill, we shared it and ate it all because we paid for it, then put a credit card on top of the bill at the end of the table. Minutes pass, she comes by us twicce to take care of her other customers and never stops at our table to take the bill and card. So now we are looking at eachother like "what is this girls problem?" We decided she just didn't see us, but here she comes and goes again to visIt other customers, and doesn't take our bill and card. Ok, now I've had enough of what seems to either be an issue with us or her incompetence. I decide she's maybe really new at this and isn't thinking to either take our payment or to let us know we should take it up front. So we get up and go up front where I ask another server "are we supposed to bring this up here?" And they say yes. So when she takes it, I say "I'm sorry, but we've been sitting at the table close to ten minutes waiting for our server to take this--i don't know if shes new but maybe someone could let her know to tell her customers to take the bill up front, because not everybody has been here before." I was very matter-of-of fact about it, no attitude, not angry, because that's how I am. If there is a problem, the management should know and it should at least be investigated, it seems as if at least the one staff person could use a little education. Well the girl behind the counter didn't like that. She gave us the receipt to sign, threw our copy down on the counter at us and walked away without even a "Thank you" or "Have a good night" or anything. Don't go here if you appreciate professionalism or even basic courtesy. Come here to get decent food and decent prices and that's it! read more

I have always had great food and service here. A great place to catch up with friends over a cup of coffee. The breakfasts are good and filling. Plenty of lunch and dinner specials every day. Waitresses are pleasant and cheerful. The place is clean. A very busy place with great service and food. read more

The people here are extremely nice, and the establishment is obviously popular with locals. I thought the food was just ok, though. My seafood chowder was delicious, but the fried chicken was a pretty measly portion. Our waitress (again, very nice) kept forgetting things--kids' side dishes, drinks. I think she was overwhelmed so perhaps a bit more staffing at rush hour might be in order. read more

This country style restaurant with a sign out front that reads: Country Cook'in At The Circle is great for comfort food. They serve breakfast until 3:00 PM and if you are traveling with a large trailer or boat this is an easy place to find a space to park. My husband ordered the turkey dinner with stuffing, baked potato and side salad. The turkey was deli style but not sandwich thin; the pieces were sliced thick and the servings were generous. I had pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy, and fresh broccoli salad with onions, bacon and cranberries. Everything was tasty. They serve warm cornbread instead of rolls and we asked for a second serving...the cornbread was good. Service was friendly and quick. Counter stools, booth seating and tables are available at your choice. This is not fancy dining but neither are the prices. Good food for the money. I gave it 4 stars because comparing it to other restaurants of a similar type we both enjoyed it! read more

The food is country cookin' and is pretty good. Fast service in getting the orders out to patrons. Never had a bad meal here, it is always very busy. A real townie place is a great way! read more

My Husband and I just moved to the area and thought we would try a new place for breakfast. We usually cook at home but wanted a treat! The seating was fine, there were a couple of open tables (since it is seat yourself). It was clean and most of the people seemed friendly. The waitress was out of sorts it seemed. Took about 10 minutes for a cup of coffee and about another 10 to give our order. Seemed more chaotic than they were maybe used to. The food was ok. I got the eggs benedict florentine. My Home fries, though nicely flavored were less than room temperature and the hollandaise was just cold. The eggs were cooked perfect though. I dont' care for my food screaming hot, but hotter would have been nice. My Husband got a chef's choice omelet and lets just say, he will not be ordering it again. His hash browns were done nicely however and the homemade raisin bread was yummy! read more