Eunice I.
Yelp
My boyfriend and I came in here after viewing Clue at the Kennedy Center. Unfortunately, KC was not serving food in their cafe or restaurant due to a gala, so we had to find something in the area within walking distance.
Circa is about a 10 minute walk from the KC. When we arrived, it was a little after 9, and there weren't too many people seated on the inside, but many on the outside. We were seated right away and handed menus. I will say the tables are a bit small and can't fit too much on them. The restaurant did pick up within the hour we were there, and by the time we left, almost all the tables were full.
We quickly put in our orders because we had previewed the menu before we got there. My boyfriend got the sweet apricot wings, and I got the blackened mango chicken salad with a side of sweet potato fries. I loved my salad and the vinaigrette dressing. There were a few different fruits in my salad, like raisins, grapes, and mango. I'd never think to add these fruits to a salad, but I definitely will moving forward because it offers a sweet contrast to the tanginess of the dressing. Also, the chicken was nicely charred and seasoned. The fries were also very crispy and a pretty large portion , so that I had enough to take home. My boyfriend loved his wings. I didn't sample some this time since I already had chicken on my plate. He opted to have his wings grilled, although they typically have a fry finish.
The reason I took off a star was the fact I had a cocktail--can't remember the name, but it had rum, grapefruit, Aperol, and a couple other ingredients. I thought it was just ok, but it was mostly just ice and I could have honestly done without it. They also have a 4.5% service charge for their meals, in addition to what you would choose to tip, and this is the first time I've seen this in a restaurant (outside of UberEats service charge). I mean the servers were very nice, but the additional fees restaurants are trying to get away with is becoming crazy.