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Circa 1922

8 North Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
910-762-1922
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Ranked #20 of 276 restaurants in Wilmington
Price range: INR662 - INR1,656
Cuisines: Tapas, International
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert, Private Dining
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Market Street
Description: Circa 1922 is home to tapas-style dining and wine bar in historic downtown Wilmington. Regionally-themed sharing platters are a popular new addition to the menu allowing guests to sample several tapas offerings. A 12-bottle custom cruvinet keeps our wines by the glass consistently fresh and true to taste or choose from an eclectic international selection of wines by the bottle. After-work tapas specials, weekly sushi specials and a 3-course prix Fixe menu make Circa 1922 a popular downtown destination.
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Leland, North Carolina
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60 reviews 60 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

This restaurant has been a favorite of mine for years. There are special promotions on different days, and at different times, such as Sushi Tuesday, when their sushi menu is featured. I always love their salads. The latest visit was to try out their new brunch menu. Despite crazy crowds fir Mother's Day, our service was excellent. Two of our... More

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See 8 more reviews by LoisNCNY for Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The place is quite large. The tables are very close together and it can get very noisy. We had 3 different appetizers and dinners. All were excellent and all were extremely tiny portions. It was pretty expensive for the small portions served. Not for a family night out with young children.

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See 8 more reviews by Sue D for Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
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42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

My wife and I got a gift card on the day we closed on our house to this place so we thought why not celebrate. Circa is a beautiful establishment downtown. It was a weeknight, we didn't have reservations, and that wasn't a problem (it was a week before Christmas, not the peak season) but you might want to make... More

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Pinehurst, North Carolina
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53 reviews 53 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Food and sevice were excellant, really first rate. Spring roll appetizer was fabulous as was the paella. Mozarella and heirloom tomato salad was also special. Chicken dish was flavorfull and tender melt in your mouth chicken. Only problem here was noisy atmosphere most likely due to the acoustics.

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See 5 more reviews by Dogchow2 for Wilmington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

it has been a few years since my last visit to this restaurant but I was quickly reminded why it has been my favorite restaurant for years.the food is always outstanding in the desert are amazing. It is easy to spend a bit of money here but it is well worth it to splurge once in awhile.

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Woburn, Massachusetts
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

Went to Circa 1922 this past weekend. Had a diverse group of 18 and was looking for something to please the majority. Circa was easily able to accommodate on short notice. Started with crab dip, calamari and standard salad fare. Starters and salads were delicious. Enough to satisfy not to over do it. My wife and I had the sushi... More

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See 2 more reviews by johng032 for Wilmington
Charlotte, North Carolina
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84 reviews 84 reviews
74 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

This was a last minute change due to reservation error at another restaurant. I have eaten here before and didn't think the food was all that great but the family wanted brunch and this place was serving so we tried it out. Was we were seated, we found out that this was their first brunch attempt so I held out... More

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See 20 more reviews by Rodster117 for Wilmington
Raleigh, North Carolina
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Liked: Husband ordered shrimp and grits. The shrimp were firm and very tasty. It's been a long time since we had shrimp that actually tasted like shrimp. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Disliked: Ordered the gnocchi - they were very good but were served with a scoop of ricotta on the side. The ricotta was cold and the... More

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See 3 more reviews by NHtoNC_11 for Wilmington
New Jersey
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64 reviews 64 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

The restaurant is pretty and unique, the tapas was good, although I wish they had a few more choices. Desserts were also special. The entrees were pretty basic, but they were out of a few the night we went. We will definitely go there again. The building is beautiful and in a great location. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

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Jacksonville, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

My family ate here two weeks ago to celebrate my birthday. In short, it was wonderful. The food and the service are both top notch and the atmosphere is delightful. My husband ordered the quail, my son ordered the lamb, and my daughter and I ordered the shrimp and grits dish. We were all pleased. We Finished a great meal... More

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