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Circa 1875

48 Whitaker Street., Savannah, GA 31401 (Yamacraw Village)
912-443-1875
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Ranked #20 of 522 restaurants in Savannah
Price range: €23 - €39
Cuisines: French, Contemporary
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Good for: Bar Scene, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Yamacraw Village
Cross street: Broughton
Description: Circa 1875 is a historic little gem in downtown Savannah, where the melodic tunes of classic Jazz and standards are always accenting the atmosphere.
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Massachusetts, USA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

After a couple of good, enjoyable Savannah dinners in upmarket but somewhat "touristy" restaurants, Circa 1875 had a much more neighborhood feel to it, and several of our fellow diners obviously appeared to be local "regulars." While I love French food, I don't like dishes where the taste or smell of (for example) onions or garlic overpower the taste of... More

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Highland Park, Illinois
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Food good but noisy. I ordered the snapper special that was steamed in parchment with asparagus, parsnip and mushrooms. My husband had the New York strip which was cooked to perfection. Lots of interesting posters in this charming French bistro.

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

Wonderful meal of pâté and foie gras. None better this side of Paris. Tres bien. A very comfortable setting in the bar. Warm and helpful wait staff.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Circa 1875 does it right. Dined in the wine cellar & all aspects of the meal were phenomenal. Try the mussels & sautéed chicken livers for apps - soooo good! Trout special and salmon from menu were divine & salads were awesome as well. Nice wine list. Great server too. Will visit again next time I'm in Savannah.

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North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina
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86 reviews 86 reviews
74 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We gave this restaurant a try due to the number of excited reviewers experiences here. Did not find the same results on the night we dined there. We got there early and were promptly seated. Escargot were lacking in garlic and salt., entrees also lacking salt and otherwise could have been good, if not exciting. I don't get the lack... More

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Malvern
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

An amazing little Bistro, rather off the beaten path, service, atmosphere-sublime. And not too pricey.

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Easton, Maryland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Do not go there! Rude staff and management and the food was of poor quality. Had to send back the salad which the waiter had recommended which had lacked one of its components. Then had ordered the salmon, again recommended. Salmon should not be rare. Again it had to be sent back. When we complained, we were met by an... More

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York, South Carolina
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Restaurant was recommended by our tour guide and we enjoyed it a lot. It is small and intimate, the service is very nice, and the food was delicious. Would definitely go again!

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Chicago
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33 reviews 33 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Totally enjoyed ambiance, food, and especially server, Galen. It was close to France, exceptional to find a bistro in Savannah. We started with escargot, wonderful moules with fennel, salmon with pesto sauce and ratatouille, and then Crepes Suzette. Each course was better than the last. Ended with espresso and macchiato. Oh, we shared and had a great evening, again...Thanks, Galen!

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See 2 more reviews by TakeYourBreathAway for Savannah
Savannah
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23 reviews 23 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Circa is a grown-ups restaurant, but not one that is too fancy or too pricey. I'm a professor here in town, and going out can mean running into students. Not that that's a bad thing, but sometimes it's nice to get away - and I've never seen a student in Circa. Great ambiance, 30s professional crowd. My standard order is... More

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