Circa Restaurant

A wholly enjoyable experience indeed. The restaurant takes reservations, so we were immediately seated upon arrival and offered drinks. As we hesitated between 2 wines, they let us try both and make an informed choice; one rarely gets that in a restaurant of this price range. We ended up picking Lodi Cabernet, which everyone enjoyed. The starters were crab cake and watermelon salad. Crab cake was quite and it was served on a bed of what seems to be a mixture of strained yogurt and feta - an unusual combination but not at all bad. The watermelon salad also had lightly pickled radishes, some greens and was topped with farmer's cheese, which was a bit too salty. What I most liked about this salad was the roasted almond tasting, pesto-like paste on the bottom, which turned out to be toasted pistachios with herbs. Main courses were as follows: *In-house made gnocchi with some herbs, Brussels Sprouts and more farmer's cheese - a good choice but again a bit saltier that it could have been. *Seared scallops, which were just OK. Usually those tend to be overdone but in this case they were a bit under, yet not as tender as they should be. *Beef cheek - Yummy! Very well prepared, balanced sauce, seasoned to perfection and served with some mashed taters - hit the spot! Desserts were good - apple pie with ice cream (made at premises), an interesting interpretation of mud pie, with some coffee flavored ice cream and last, berries with pistachio ice cream which I think was the best choice. The ambiance was relaxed and many of the people seemed to be repeat customers, which says a lot about a place. Staff were very helpful and informed and ingredients fresh and inventively used. We all really enjoyed the experience and would definitely like to come back and try more of the chef's creations.

So sad that Circa is closing down. The food, service and ambiance are fantastic.

First off, the Staff is so friendly they make you feel right at home in this cozy neighborhood joint. The patio (and staff) is dog friendly and they even brought a dog water bowl (and treats) out for my dog. The happy hour here can’t be beat! The sangria is bomb and their beer selection is on point. But come here for the food, it’s out of this world good. We had everything on the happy hour menu and it was all equally fantastic.

Loved it. Wish I lived closer and could eat here on a regular basis. The first time I visited was wonderful. The second time I had both of my sons with me. The owner let my youngest pick the music...they play records. My oldest loved the place so much the first time that he ordered two main dishes the second time we visited. Food is excellent and so is the service.

Wonderfully cozy romantic neighborhood spot, hard working friendly wait staff, amazing home baked biscuits, delectable dishes. Will definitely be back to try the Cesar salad, fried chicken dish, and one of the many mouth-watering desserts. 🤤