CIRCA

1518 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 545-6800

* CLOSED

Event Date:
Hostess: Sue R.
Invited Guests:
Frank S.
Michelle S.
Dave H.
Robin G.
Tom B.

DETAILS:
Cuisine: American (New)
Hours: Mon-Wed 5pm-10pm, Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-11pm,
Sun 4:30pm-9:30pm
Payment: All major credit cards
Dress Code: Upscale
Parking: Street; valet

REVIEWS:
CITYSEARCH
Citysearch Editorial Profile -- By Dave Cooksey
Money's well spent on excellent food in a former financial institution.
Editorial Rating: Recommended
The SceneWalking into to Circa for dinner is an event in itself. Beneath this former bank's high ceilings with neo-Romanesque arches, patrons approach the hostess at her lectern after proceeding through stone columns, racks of votives and hanging tapestries. Loud conversations emanating from the bar's image-conscious crowd keep the place from seeming too staid; those who head downstairs to the vault will feel the gravity of dining amongst safety deposit boxes.The FoodThe descriptive menu is new American and extremely varied, though vegetarians who don't eat fish will have to be creative in their choices. The wine list is accordingly expansive. The steamed Prince Edward Island mussels with spicy coconut curry sauce, the sesame-crusted charred Ahi tuna and the fire-grilled filet mignon in red Zinfandel reduction accompanied by a goat cheese tart are all equally impressive.