Circa 1875

This place was nice, we had some escargot (amazing) and the swordfish (kinda bland). Mainly enjoyed the drinks we had and the service. The bartender: Ian suggested i try his new concoction because I had an espresso martini (watery) to start. His concoction was similar to an espresso martini but had a hint of spice to it. I LOVED it. So much we each got 2-3. The atmosphere is really classy. The architecture is beautiful and if I got the chance to come back for some apps and drinks I would.

Our waiter was extremely kind, comfortable and fast, he made us feel right at home! The Circa 1875 drink was tasty and unique, and the food was absolutely delicious! Scallops cooked to perfection. We were stuffed, otherwise we’d have tried the dessert! Next time we’re in Savannah!

We had dinner there last Saturday and really enjoyed the atmosphere and outstanding service. The place has a unique vibe, and we particularly loved the downstairs room. Our server Emily was an absolute legend, as she was very attentive throughout the entire meal. The food was somewhat of a letdown. The appetizers were pretty good, especially the Coquille St-Jacques. For our main course, we ended up splitting two dishes. The trout was ok, but not well seasoned, and just felt flat. The pork was the best of the two, but definitely not a lot of meat for the price. The creme Brule wasn't my favorite either. Overall, the atmosphere and service were great. The food wasn't up to par, and disappointed us. We would definitely come back again and give it another shot.

Awesome atmosphere and great staff. You feel like you’re transported to France. Drinks are lovely. Everything was good minus the mussels.

Thought it would be nice to try this cute little French restaurant. I ordered the Escargot, my friend ordered the Steak Tartare and they were both very good. I would’ve liked for my Escargot to be served with some crostini’s but it was still good. My friend and I ordered some bread and our server told us that we wouldn’t be getting it until after our appetizer because that’s the “French way”. I feel like the butter served with the bread could’ve had a little bit more salt. We both ordered a bottle of wine to share, and it would’ve been nice for our server to tell us beforehand that we couldn’t split the bottle price. My friend ordered the Caesar salad and she loved it, and I also ordered the Seabass, which was the fish of the day. Again, I feel like my dish could’ve had a little bit more salt but it was still very good. All of the staff were very nice, but I feel like the service was a little slow. The presentation was nice but for my fish it looked like they just plopped everything on there altogether. I would like to come back again to try other things as well!

Celebrated a birthday and had a large table on a Saturday night. I had the steak fruits with bearnaise sauce and it was outstanding! Ask for Betty to be your server and you will be attended to as if you were at a private dinner. The dinner was spaced well. With drinks arriving first and enough time allowed to enjoy each other’s company before bringing any food out.. It was a relaxing and delightful time. Make a reservation and enjoy a relaxed evening in an upscale environment!!

Had a fantastic dinner here at Circa 1875! The steak tartare was delicious and make sure you ask for a little extra crostini, you'll need it. The Sea Bass special was perfectly crispy and moist but could have done with a little more of the sauce. The scallops were perfectly cooked and very flavorfull. They made one of the best French 75 cocktails, I recommend!!

Went here for a birthday celebration. The atmosphere, service, food and drink were outstanding. Had the charcuterie to start and for mains the pork chop, chicken and trout. Fresh bread and garlic butter were also served. Overall a great experience.

Ambiance & customer service is outstanding. I haven't even had any food yet and I'm leaving this place a 5 star review! CHRIS IS AMAZING!!!

I adored the restaurant's decor and atmosphere--amazing art and distinctively French. I also enjoyed the alternative settings guests can enjoy: the lower level, the pub, and the formal dining area. At first, I intended to use OpenTable to make a reservation, but I decided to call the restaurant directly when the app disclosed a mandatory reservation fee. I had no problems making a reservation over the phone, and no pre-payment was required. We were seated upon arrival, and the hostess was friendly. Throughout the night, we had appeasing service and kind staff. Our server was great! However, we waited for a very ridiculously long time for our main entree. The bread service was exceptional, paired with an herb butter. I ordered escargot, which came out in a timely manner-- and was prepared perfectly! The snails were not measly but nicely sized and had a bouncy texture enveloped in garlic butter. I believe the kitchen was having a rough night, as after conversing with other guests, I learned that their orders also had some problems. However, despite the long wait, my vegan ratatouille was the best meal I had in Savannah, GA, and was well worth it. My other attending guest ordered a fish entree and noted its exceptional preparation and flavor. I adore anything French, so this place is quite authentic in terms of culture. I totally recommend checking it out! The quality of the food is also worth highlighting, as it was definitely superior compared to various restaurants in downtown Savannah.

Well the only thing I can say is, very disappointing. First let's make a reservation where my credit card is needed. Why? Service.....well clueless to say the least don't recommend a wine when you have no idea what you are talking about. Yes I asked for a taste of 2 pino noir wines & she brings 2 white wines.....need I say more. Let's get to the food, now please if your going to have a limited Menu why not make sure the few things you offer on it are available, of course they were not. So I order escargot which was very bland and smothered in garlic, obviously to mask the lack of taste. Then we order our meal specifically ordered pork tenderloin because It came with vegetables. What do I get a pork chop? Seriously, the waitress argues with me and tells me I ordered it. I was very specific I know what I orfldeted so at least they took it off the Bill. Seriously that was one of the things that was on the menu even though it was not available on the menu. Then my girlfriends salad came out looking like the lettuce had been sitting out for days, she of course was ok with it. Regardless one star is probably way too much and the reviews that say this was the best meal they've ever had......... all I have to say is they need to figure out what good food really is!!! Don't waste your time.

Went here for dinner and Chris our server was exceptional. We had a couple of drinks and ordered the escargot app. The escargot was a bit bland and chewy which is unusual. Three of us had the sea bass special which was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It was quite delicious! My other friend had the steak frites which was also very good. The price point is a bit high here $45 for an entree but we had a pleasant evening. Do be aware that the kitchen is a bit slow at getting the food out (and they were not even busy) but floor service and ambiance is top notch.

What a lovely French gem! We enjoyed being seated in the downstairs dining room.which was cozy and decorated with old world flair. Our service was impeccable and the food was fantastic. The fish delicious, cocktails delightful and desserts decadent. Definitely a top dining location in Savannah.

Nice French-inspired bar/bistro in Savannah's historic district. My companion and I arrived moments before kitchen closing but they were kind enough to accommodate one last meal. She enjoyed crab croquettes, I had a nice burger topped with Gruyère cheese and au poivre sauce--with tasty hand cut fries. Service was quick and friendly and the atmosphere was great--local and non-tourist (except for us LOL).

Amazing food, drink, service and ambiance! Our party of 4 thoroughly enjoyed our entrees of duck, Chilean Sea Bass special, and steak frites. Dessert was heavenly. Service was excellent. Beautiful and stunning building and decor!

An absolutely fantastic little place in Savannah. Came for a business dinner (reservations made by our customer), and had a delicious meal. Very friendly staff, cool little bar.

Our experience at circa 875 could not have been more enjoyable. The guys behind the bar, Billy and Chris were the absolute best. They were fun, engaging, knew their stuff and made great cocktails and provided super fun service. We love this place, and they like to take selfies on our phone lol. We shall return.

Simply the most expensive bland meal of my life. First, the restaurant was absolutely freezing cold. This place had great reviews, so we were very excited to try it out. I ordered the steak frites rare. It came out closer to medium well. It was exceptionally chewy and not a great experience. We were a 7 top. The other people at my table ordered multiple appetizers (to share) and a few entrees. The mussels were fishy and bland, the truffle fries (decent but served cold) were the "best thing" we ordered. When we got the bill we were appalled. The server added multiple miscellaneous "sharing" charges on the APPETIZERS. The point of appetizers is to be shared??? Additionally, we weren't given extra plates or anything to explain that. Some entrees also had this extra charge that were not shared. Not a single person in the party finished their food. Extremely disappointed with a place that had good reviews. The service would've been decent except for all the hidden costs of splitting appetizers and additional sketchy charges. When we complained about the cost on the menu not matching the receipt they suddenly knocked 50 dollars off but tip was still the same price. I've attached both our receipts.

Great restaurant and great pub bar combo! We had reservations and had to wait for a little bit so we went into the bar side and ordered Kir Royales. Well made, if not a bit expensive. We were seated downstairs and our server was Emily. She was AMAZING. So so nice and cordial, gave good recommendations for the menu, and made sure that she checked in multiple times throughout the evening, we ordered the Caesar salad, Poulet Roti, Truite de Ruisseau Pôelé, and Magret de Canard aux Cerises. We were celebrating my best friend's bachelorette and we got a free round of champagne and 2 free desserts. We got the Mille Feuille, and Vanilla & Lavender Crème Brûlée. They did not need to gift us these but were happy to and were extremely delicious. The Mille Feuille was light and sweet but not too sweet, and the crème brûlée was perfectly creamy and not overpowering with lavender flavor. Will definitely be coming back here if I return to Savannah.

Our favorite dining experience while in Savannah. I'm guessing you would be delighted with anything on the menu. My wife had scallops and beet salad. !! I had short rib and Roquefort salad. !! Great setting to a throwback era and a personal touch I've not seen in years...anywhere else. It was Wednesday and Janet was managing. I thought for sure she was an owner. Multiple visits to all her tables while always staying busy supporting the staff. Five Stars. Please give it a try.

When we knew where coming to Savannah we knew wanted to eat here. I really wanted the Bouillabaisse but the waitress said" I would steer you to the scallops." I told her I came there just for that dish and she said "I still would go with the scallops. - ok so that's what I got. It sounded like she definitely didn't want me to eat that but she wouldn't tell me why. 5 star French Onion soup - the best I have EVER had! 4 star - I ordered Scallops and mushroom risotto. 4 star only because it really lacked the risotto. There was no much on my plate maybe 1/4 cup. Tons of mushrooms that were outstanding. 2 Star - My husband pray 45 day aged pork chop dish. The pork chop was 4.5 Star but the side dish was awful. It was Brie on top of roasted squash that sat on top whole white beans. I felt like the chef was cleansing out the fridge. Texturally it was horrible and just simply off tasting. 1 star Drinks: were very bad. I think my wine must have been a day old or sat by some hear it was terrible. I tried to get the waitress attention but I could not. The waitress forgot about my husband's beer after we asked her 2 times. We had to interrupt her and get her attention when she showed up at the tale next to us. Very Disappointed. Over all not worth a $150 meal. I was really lookign forward to going here.

Yesterday was my birthday. Since moving to Savannah I had not had the opportunity to patronize your establishment and I was excited to go. The hostess was lovely. She recognized my birthday. Our food was simply amazing. We were kind and grateful to the server for such a wonderful dinner. Sadly I have one small issue and one very big issue to address. Small first...it's a small restaurant on the main floor but there was a group of 8-10 men seated in the center of the room who spoke loudly, laughed even louder and drowned out our ability to have almost any conversation. I just chalk it up to bad luck and bad timing but you may want to consider how a large group like that affects other diners. The really big issue came after we got our bill. My partner paid in cash with a generous tip. As we were leaving, our server rushed around the large table of men and sharply turned toward me, stopping me in my tracks. I thanked him for wonderful service and as we went out the door, he loudly questioned "I'm assuming you paid in cash...?". Was he insinuating that perhaps we dined and dashed? We are both retired, with very successful careers, but we have tattoos and perhaps look different than what he is used to? I have an advanced degree and had a successful and respected career in healthcare. This encounter just hasn't sat right with me since last night and has soured my birthday celebration. I don't think that I would return.

I came in for dinner for a girls night out. I ordered a Tito's extra dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. My martini was just okay. I didn't taste any olive juice in my martini. It tasted like just plain vodka. On the bright side, I love plain vodka. The blue cheese stuffed olives were a dollar extra. The dinner portion of my meal was sooo much better. I ordered a beet salad. I was impressed with the salad options! I also ordered the soup of the day which was a cauliflower soup. My soup and salad were excellent!!! The soup was so delicate and flavorful. The other ladies ordered desserts and they loved all of them. There were a lot of great seafood option that I think my husband would love, so I'll definitely go back with him for that. They also offered lovely French fried as a side that were very tasty

The ambience was amazing and the food was good, especially their house salad. It was my birthday and there were 6 of us, so a large tab. I had 2 Lemon Drops with dinner. Very tasty drinks! Then, we ordered dessert and they brought me another Lemon Drop stating it was, "compliments of the Chef".. being as it was my birthday and all. BUT, then they charged me for it on the bill! I found that really uncool, dishonest and TACKY. If you're going to charge someone?, then say that and be upfront; don't just say it's free and charge you anyway. It really pissed me off. I don't know if I'd go back, or not. They owe me a Lemon Drop!

We came here for dinner, and while it took quite a long time for our food to come out, it was well worth the wait. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend this place for a romantic dinner

Food was disappointing, steak tartare was tough, and entrees were just ok. The scallops were very good though. Service was subpar, but Martinis were good.

Service was one of the most unenthusiastic unpleasant unapproach I ever had in the last 10 years. The waitress didn't even bother to try which really annoyed the heck out of me when i was paying 40+ per entree. We waited forever for the entree and the steak came out cold and undercooked. Do not recommend.

The food was excellent. The ambience was awful. The tables are too close together. I could barely hear my husband because of the noise. NOT a romantic experience.

Went here for my mothers 89 birthday. This is a beautiful place that feels very European. Our food was excellent but I do think they were short help because everything took too long to get our drinks, our appetizers, and our entrees...but when it all got to us it was perfectly prepared. Our waiter was handling the entire room and I forget his name but he was very good and personable dealing with the delays. I highly recommend this place and the only reason I don't give it 5 stars is how much time it took...but really isn't that the French experience?

A Friday night, dinner for two. Overall, a very inconsistent experience. We were seated quickly at a nice table by the window. Server was very friendly but likely really new. Service was not at its best as salads arrived before pre dinner cocktails. Beet salad was fresh and delicious but overly salty. Beets were hard to find as they were in a small dice rather than left as larger chunks. My entree was the crab cakes which were clearly made at an earlier time as they looked perfect but were cold inside and barely warm outside. I get the need to do things in advance but at least make me think it was cooked to order. Dessert Profiterole was amazing! Wine, once we got the right bottle, was amazing and well priced.

We were looking for a special dinner in Savannah, and Circa was recommended by a local. Be sure you look at the very limited menu before you go. We choose the herb pork fillets with Acorn squash and beans. It came very rare, cool in the middle. This was a surprise not noted in the description on the menu, or by our server. When brought to the attention of the wait staff we were informed "this is the way we serve it, it's farm raised and really good". Not so much to us. Neither my husband or I could take the raw texture and left a substantial portion of our meal untouched. No other option was given to us when we brought our concerns to their attention. Pleasing us was not an option or concern to the staff. Save your money- go somewhere else.

The service my colleague and I received was superb... the ambiance was amazing..... and the food was very delicious... our server name is SAM ( customer service is key ) when you are in Savannah I saw give them a try ( P.S ) I say call ahead to reserve a spot for larger groups

Adorable Restaurant with delicious food! We had a reservation and were seated right away. Our food came quickly but we did have to wait a little longer for our food. I guess everyone wanted to drink given that it was Sunday. We got escargot, clam chowder, French onion soup, beat salad and shared a duck breast. Everything was great, except the mashed potatoes that came with the duck breast. It seemed like they weren't even mashed and very dry. That's the only reason I'm giving it 4 stars.

Love Circa 1875. And the Gastro Pub is the best for casual chill atmosphere. Always on my top 3 of where to go when I have people in from parts unknown or known. Hadn't had the profiteroles before - no surprise that they were amazing.

I was here for work and this was my final dinner in Savannah. Holy wow. Every bite was fantastic. The French onion soup had a hint of lemon & tyme (I think, I couldn't get the secret out of them) the goat cheese & beet salad paired with two perfectly balanced crab cakes & the holy grail- lavender crème brûlée paired with an espresso martini. Excuse me while I go into a food coma. I'd totally be remiss if I didn't mention the fantastic & personable service by Chris in the bar area. A true service professional.

Pretentious and poor food. Ordered the Roquefort salad which should be pretty tried and true, completely inedible. The Boullabaise was horrific, basically tasted like seafood in dirty water. Not a good or traditional broth. Bizarre service and horrible experience. Do not recommend.

Must visit if you're in Savannah! Escargot was okay didn't have much flavor but the steak frites 10/10! Loved our bartenders and the ambiance!

If you're visiting Savannah, you're coming here. And guess what you're getting? A full five star experience! Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night and fell in love with one of my new favorite spots in Savannah! After visiting France for the first time last summer, I've been on a French food kick. The good news is Circa 1875 answers the call! First off, the hostess, waitress, and the rest of the staff were absolutely wonderful. They took care of us and ensured we had an excellent experience. We started with their delicious pate and cheese board -- which was expanded to include smoked meats at the suggestion of our waitress. It took my right back to vacationing in France and picnicking on the grounds of Versailles! For my entree, I ordered the chicken. I know this isn't a common dish to write home about, but this was the best chicken breast I've ever had. The mashed potatoes were delicious and perfectly cooked as well. I wish I had room for desert! If you're in Savannah and want an excellent finned, stop by!

Circa 1875 is a no for me. We arrived about 15 minutes ahead of our reservation. We walked to the hostess stand where the hostess "greeted" us with a condescending, "And you are?" This is such a pet peeve of mine. You want to feel welcomed when you walk into a restaurant and we weren't. We ordered drinks, an appetizer, a salad and two entrees (steak and pork chop). There was a 60 minute wait between salad and entrees. Our waiter repeatedly told us our food would "be out shortly," but it was not. The food was fine hence two stars. It's a very quaint place and it was crawling with staff. Yet, the service was disappointing from start to finish, so we won't be back.

Food- excellent onion soup Boring Cornish Hen but great potato side dish. Striped Bass special just okay. Service-Kentucky waiter was entertaining. Wine- good selection. Ambiance- pleasant French. Overall- don't recommend. Not worth the menu prices. Food should be more elevated.

Service fabulous. Food excellent. Started with the Fois gras, then frog legs followed by coquilles st Jacques. Delicious. I was also never rushed favorite meals in Savannah to date

We had the mussels, the Salade de Betteraves Rôties, and the sea scallops with pork belly & mushrooms! Everything was great, the white wine sauce with the fennel in the mussels was very interesting and a flavor I've not tasted before with mussels. The salad was the perfect combination of acidic flavors paired with the nutty goal cheese and pistachios! Also the bread and butter in the beginning of the meal was delicious, the butter was unsalted with a sweet flavor! Ambiance is really cool too, loved the decorations

Comme-ci comme -ca, average food. The technique was not refined. The steak tartare was well seasoned with capers, egg yolk, onion, and olive oil. However, it had an unpleasant texture with some of the connective tissue and needed to be chopped finer. I ordered the special Chilean Sea Bass with Foie Gras compound butter. It was so salty, it could have been any kind of fish and it was slightly over-cooked for the entree. The best part of the experience was my boisterous server and the conversation with the adjacent patrons. At the price point of entrees starting at above $30, I had higher expectations. My meal did not feel French per se except for the deconstructed ratatouille, which was the best bite of the evening. Also, the hostess was a bit testy. She honored my reservation but wanted to seat me in the bar area. When I noted I wanted a nice dinner, she exclaimed, "It is the same menu." Hence, missing the point of other compliments of fine dining experience even though this was bistro.

This was a find! Honey had the snapper and I had the steak frite. Both were excellent. Service is friendly. Kitchen was a bit slow with lots of "ceremony". Overall a great meal on our visit to Savannah!

Excellent Excellent Excellent in every category! Service, food, ambiance! One night stop here and one of the best!!

Restaurant was terrific downstairs in very romantic atmosphere. Food was excellent will definitely return on next visit to Savannah.

Food was excellent along with our server James who was very knowledgeable- helpful .He enjoyed his work.

We had a wonderful dinner Tuesday night. There were 6 of us and Mary took our reservation and said it was a busy night due to Music Festival and she had a table in bar area and if they can they will move us to dining room which was our first choice. We she did and it was fantastic.The food was excellent Chowder was one of the best. Chicken dinner was simple but delicious.I had the trout and cooked perfectly and served w carrots. Everyone enjoyed their meal!! Server was attentive. A bit slow as we were in a hurry to go to 8:00 show our reservation was 6;00 and our entrees were delivered at 7:15! We had no time for dessert and they looked good! Next time! Thank you Mary!

What a lovely place for a lovely double date. This post is late because we went for New Years. We're still thinking about it so we needed to spread the word! Our waitress knew the whole menu and could make recommendations. We were seated in the lower level in a corner booth. We were all happy with the food and overall experience.

I had a wonderful experience here on a trip to Savannah. The beef tartare and pate were excellent! The best part, however, was the friendly and attentive staff. From menu recommendations to casual conversations, the bartender and wait staff made us feel so very welcome and were great examples of how the Hostess City got her name. We will be back for sure!

First and foremost, this is the best experience we have had in a restaurant. I'm not even kidding!! I made our reservations about a month out and saw on the Yelp app a photo of a little nook area that sat only two people. I had to have this spot for us to sit and eat. I added this request in the comments section on the Open Table site as I made the reservation. So, when we checked in, the hostess at the front said our reservations were made for 6:00 and here I was thinking it was for 6:30. Either way, she never gave our area up to anyone else because she literally waited an extra 30 min for us to show up!!! NO OTHER PLACE would have done this. I was very surprised. And on top of that, the lady was super friendly and accommodating. Already a HUGE plus for a first impression. When she sat us in the little area we had requested, this nook was very private and right up against the bar. We were greeted by Hannah, the BEST bartender we have ever had. I'm not even exaggerating. We were undecided on which bottle of wine we wanted to order. She went out of her way to let us try a few samples of some of the wines before we ordered an entire bottle. There's nothing worse than paying $50+ a bottle and you don't like it. She actually held a conversation with us throughout the entire evening and talked with everyone there as well. She paid attention to detail and made super good drinks. This is something very rare to find in the bartending world as a patron. Now it's time to talk about the food. We both decided that since this was a French inspired restaurant, we would have to try their Escargot. We normally really like snails, and these were good, but we both thought it could have used a little more garlic in the butter. Otherwise, they were really good. I had their soup of the day, which was a nice creamy Butternut Squash with two crispy pieces of sourdough. For our entrees, both of us had the Magret de Canard aux Cerises. This was a roasted duck breast served with mashed potatoes and finished with a Bing cherry sauce. Ok, this was delicious! I would definitely order this dish again. However, it needed a vegetable, like asparagus or broccolini. Maybe they'll read this review and think about adding it to the dish :) Overall, we had the best experience here and will be making this one of our regular places to dine when visiting Savannah. Everyone was so friendly!! Including the fellow patrons. This place will be highly recommended to all of our friends and family. We WILL be back and will be sitting in our favorite little nook enjoying a bottle wine, great food and great conversation with the other patrons and employees.

Food is incredible. Atmosphere is eclectic, interesting and undoubtably french. Our server James was personable, kind and quick. Highly recommend! Try the mussels!

The foie gras appetizer and beet salad were very good and worth the visit. The waitstaff were very attentive to our needs, and the overall experience was excellent.

Mediocre at best. Not bad but not great "French" food. The service was pretty good, hence the 3 stars. The potato leek soup was clumpy and served lukewarm so that went back. The scallop appetizer wasn't presented well but it tasted good. The duck confit and sausage special was okay but the duck was tough. The trout was delicate but had too many capers. They serve warm bread and herb butter. For the price we paid, there are many better options for a good dinner

This is a very popular restaurant and the staff seemed to recognize many local regular diners which is a nice touch. We ordered Foi Gras, steak Tartare, and two daily specials a seared grouper and duck breast then topped it off with Creme brûlée. The highlights of the meal were the tartare, spinach served with the fish and the creme brulee. The other dishes were ok - just not as good as we had hoped. Our server was a young man who I don't believe was very experienced. When we were seated we ordered a glass of wine and a beer to enjoy as we reviewed the menu. The wine was served and even after a reminder the beer didn't arrive until our first course was served. We then asked for a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner......it took awhile before he returned with the incorrect selection and admitted he didn't know what we had ordered. While very cordial I just think he was in a little over his head.

This restaurant was incredible. From management finding space last minute for a party of 16 to our wonderful server Chris who absolutely made our evening. Drinks and food were amazing. Crab croquets best I've ever tasted. Definitely recommend.

Vibe: Upscale french bar We ordered: We came in here (a little toasted) after a round at Alley Cat. They were out of the champagne I ordered so the super darling waiter upgraded me. My husband ordered Absinthe for the first time and the waiter was nice enough to walk him through the whole drip process w/ the sugar cube and the stunning dispenser. We also ordered some sort of raspberry & cream concoction for dessert that was yummy but a bit sweet. Final thoughts: We are excited to come back for dinner. It was a romantic spot and the service was great!