Cafe Circa

07/30/09

Good food and entertainment

by pinkbutterflyga at Citysearch

Went to Cafe Circa last Thursday for dinner. On Thursday nights they have live R&B/neo-soul artists. The atmosphere was just what I was looking for - nice decor and a diverse/professional crowd. I ordered the conch fritters as an appetizer. I fell in love with this dish on a trip to the Bahamas years ago and order it whenever I see it on a menu. Cafe Circa's conch fritters certainly did not disappoint, they were excellent and had a good amount of meat in them. For my meal I ordered the salmon creole with shrimp. which was also extremely good. In fact, I finished my whole meal which is not typical for me. I noticed that some of the other comments complained about the service, we did not have a problem with service. Our waitress, was attentive the entire night/ All in all, I enjoyed my expereince at Cafe Circa and definitely plan to go back.

• Pros: good food, live music and inviting atmosphere
• Cons: parking - but if you are patient you will find a space

07/30/09

Just what the professional panorama in Atlanta needed!!!

by Sushilaw at Citysearch

After leaving the Atlanta area a few years ago, it was extremely refreshing to return and stumble a upon Café Circa. For those who are tired of the over saturated bar/restaurant crowd, and frustrated with the congested club scene, Café Circa is just what the doctor ordered. With a classic, yet contemporary design, Circa has managed to capture the seductive sophistication, for which Atlanta is so well known, and infused it with the rhythms of a mature urban hang-suite.

This distinctive, yet unassuming restaurant /lounge appeals a diverse network of business professionals, musicians, politicians, entrepreneurs and regular folk like me just looking for the quintessential good time and good eats. Speaking of eats, and coming from a self proclaimed foody, the Latin/Carribean inspired menu flirts with even the most cosmopolitan palate. From appetizers, like the conch fritters, to entrees like the Chipolte beef short ribs and Yellow tail Snapper, the executive chef displays is culinary mastery in each dish.

To complete the experience, Café Circa offers live music and performances on some evenings. A polished and urbane crowd, a signature Patois cocktail all set to the background of sultry jazz till 2am......What more is a girl looking for on a Friday or Saturday night?

I make it a point to visit Café Circa each time I am in town, as I am never disappointed. From the friendly severs and seasoned bar tenders, (who even remembered me) Café Circa is definitely Atlanta best kept secret. If you didn't know, now you do!!!

• Pros: People, atmosphere, ambiance and location.

07/24/09

Encour, Encour

by MsKay at Citysearch

Very impressive decor, clean and inviting. They were short on wait staff, but the brother was working it, professional and attentive.

The food was wonderful. My fish was perfectly prepared and the drink was great. My friend ordered the gumbo and it too was great. The drinks were a little overpriced, but the food was well worth the money and well within the normal price range. Highly recommended for a date.

We enjoyed it so much that we have recommeded to our group for ladies night out . We are planning on returning tonight with a few other lady friends for our ladies night out after another True Colors production. This time we are looking forward to hearing some of the excellent jazz that we have been told about. Looking for an encour performance from Cafe Circa.

• Pros: Wonderful Atmosphere and food
• Cons: Parking