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Circa at Foggy Bottom

2221 I St NW, Washington DC, DC (National Mall)
202-506-5589
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Ranked #161 of 1,695 restaurants in Washington DC
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: National Mall
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: National Mall
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Arlington, Virginia
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82 reviews 82 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I've now visited this location of Circa twice for lunch and once for a happy hour. There is nothing inherently wrong with this restaurant: the menu is pretty good, albeit not terribly exciting, and on par with DC prices. The service is totall average/normal. I've enjoyed what I've had here, but the only reason I eat at Circa is convenience.... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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164 reviews 164 reviews
82 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

My wife and I got off the metro at Foggy Bottom and were a bit hungry (it was 9pm) and noticed Circa across the road. Went over, got a seat inside quickly and had a great meal with a few drinks. We had four small plates between us (chicken wings, calamari, ravioli & ribs) and this was more than enough.... More

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Windsor, CT
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144 reviews 144 reviews
90 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We were there with a group of five. We had just come from the Kennedy Center shuttle and wanted to eat before taking the Metro. It worked out great.

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See 8 more reviews by DrBillCorcoran for Washington DC
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great location, right across from the Foggy Bottom metro. The wait for outdoor seating was pretty long, but we were seated just in time to watch the Kentucky Derby. The heat lamps are perfect for cool days, the drinks are awesome. Try the blackberry margarita - YUMMY! The short ribs are simply delicious. The mac n cheese is just okay.... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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193 reviews 193 reviews
67 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
123 helpful votes 123 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I've there sometimes and it serves regular lunch meals at reasonable price in a nice environment. It is very good option for business casual lunch or friends. On fridays I have seen a vibrant happy hour scene in the outdoor bar.

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See 54 more reviews by darwinsail for Washington DC
UK
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Sullen server, average food, relatively high cost. No happy hour on Fridays. Recommend you try somewhere else!

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Jersey
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52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

My husband and I were at the Watergate and after using TA's App, we decided to give this place a try as it is right across the street from the Metro location (Foggy-Bottom- GWU) we were going to jump on to get back to our hotel. We had heavy dinner plans, so we decided to just munch on a bunch... More

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Hampton, New Hampshire
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

After a very long day of absorbing the D.C. sights "fell" into this restaurant across from the Metro Station at Foggy Bottom Would describe it as a little bit "yuppy" somewhat upscale, but with moderate prices. The restaurant was very busy when we arrived, but we were seated promptly. I had the wild mushroom stuffed ravioli entre and my companion... More

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See 5 more reviews by Charlotte P for Washington DC
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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52 reviews 52 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Right outside of the Foggy Bottom Metro, this fun and swanky restaurant and bar is a great place to meet friends, especially for happy hour. There's a good variety of drinks and the food is good... but for a price.

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Ottawa, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stopped by this restaurant for a sunday brunch before heading to the airport, as it was right in front of the metro station. It filled up really quickly but thankfully we got there at opening (10am) and got a table. We ordered the Chesapeake Benedicts (with crab and hollandaise sauce) which was delicious! The prices were decent except maybe... More

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