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Circa 1875 Gastropub

Item: Circa 1875 Gastropub
Author: Michelle da Silva Richmond

Cuisine: European, French

Price: $$

10Best Says

Savannah's unpretentious cozy French bistro is tucked into the site of a former Irish pub in the Historic District. Warm décor, rich wood and tiled floors pave the way to an exceptional dining experience. Bistro dining takes place on the main level or downstairs in the wine cellar, a dreamy brick-lined area offering the perfect spot for a rendezvous. As you would expect from such a cozy spot, the menu features escargots, pate and mussels along with a roster of delicacies such as crêpes aux crevettes (crepes with shrimp), cassoulet maison (casserole with white beans and sausage) and other flavorful dishes. An extensive wine list and craft beers provide the perfect accompaniment.

Address:

48 Whitaker Street.
Savannah, GA 31401
912-443-1875

Hours:

Bar: Mon-Fri 5pm-Close; Sat 6pm-Close
Restaurant: Mon-Thu 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm

Website:

circa1875.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Michelle da Silva Richmond
St. Petersburg / Clearwater Local Expert

Romantic Dining: "Save room for one of their typically French desserts such as rich profiteroles and crème brûlée"

Best for Romantic Dining Because: For a romantic ambiance, ask to sit in the wine cellar, guaranteed to set the mood for a memorable night.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Amy Pine
Savannah Local Expert

Best Restaurants, Best of Savannah's Historic District: "Save room for one of Circa's traditional French desserts, including profiteroles and creme brulee."

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: There's no need to board a transatlantic flight to indulge in authentic French cuisine. Circa 1875's outstanding menu will delight even the most discerning Francophiles.
Recommended as Best of Savannah's Historic District Because: Circa 1875's outstanding cuisine, lovely ambiance and great wine selection make it the perfect place for an unforgettable night on the town.

Main Menu
- Hors d'uvres
  
  Soupe a l'oignon Gratinee
  
  Onion Soup ($11.00)
  
  Soupe du Jour
  
  ask your server ($9.00)
  
  Escargots
  
  Traditional garlic, butter, parsley ($8.00)
  
  Moules Mariniere
  
  Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with white wine, fennel, shallots, garlic, butter, and parsley ($12.00)
  
  Foies de Poulet
  
  Fried Springer Mountain Farms chicken livers on top of brioche, caramelized onions, apple demi-glace, and finished with parsley ($9.00)
  
  Foies gras en Torchon
  
  Poached Foie Gras served chilled with toasted Brioche and Bing Cherry Sauce ($16.00)
  
  Cuisses de Grenouilles Lyonnaise
  
  Saute Frog legs, onions, white wine, parsley, finished with fresh lemon juice and seasonal mushrooms ($15.00)
  
  Coquilles St. Jacques
  
  Sea scollops, mushrooms, scallions, topped with St. Andre mornay sauce, gruyere cheese, bread crumbs, and baked au gratin ($16.00)
  
  Pate de Campagne
  
  Homemade Country style pate served with cornichons and whole grain mustard ($12.00)
  
  Plateau du Chef (2ppl)
  
  Assorted platter of house made charcuterie, selection of imported cheeses, and traditional accompaniments ($32.00)
  
  Assiette de Fromage
  
  Chef's selection of imported cheese, crostini, and preserves ($18.00)
- Salads
  
  Frisee aux Lardons
  
  Flash grilled organic frisee tossed with cider and mustard vinaigrette garnished with lardons ($9.00)
  
  Salade de Betteraves Roties
  
  Roasted beets with house blended greens, pistachios, tossed in citrus vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Salade Maison
  
  House blended greens tossed with balsamic vinaigrette ($7.00)
  
  Salade Printaniere
  
  Cucumbers, carrots, and tomatoes, tossed with balsamic vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Salade Cesar
  
  Romaine lettuce tossed with garlic Caesar dressing, shaved Manchego cheese, crouton and topped with white anchovies ($10.00)
- Plats
  Steak Frites*
  10oz N.Y. Strip Steak. French fried potatoes, finished with red wine demi-glace
  
  $31.00
  
  Entre-cote 10oz Ribeye: $37.00
  
  Filet Mignon 6oz Tenderloin: $42.00
  Truite de Ruisseau Poele
  
  Pan dressed Carolina brook Trout served with glazed carrots and finished with a lemon caper brown butter sauce ($26.00)
  
  Loup de Mer
  
  Roasted Mediterranean Sea bass pan dressed, finished with tomato, fennel, saffron sauce, roasted red bliss potatoes, garlic, leeks, and fine herbs ($30.00)
  
  Cassoulet Maison
  
  Fresh sausage, white beans, onions, carrots, celery and confit duck leg, finished with natural jus ($27.00)
  
  Magret de Canard aux Cerises*
  
  Seared Maple Leaf duck breast, served with celery root mash, finished with Bing Cherry Sauce ($27.00)
  
  Saumon Grille*
  
  Grilled Salmon with roasted rutabaga, parsnips, carrots, yellow squash, zucchini, tomato & mushroom with herbs de Provence finished with bearnaise ($27.00)
  
  Poulet Roti
  
  Bone in Chicken breast with mashed potatoes, haricots verts, and finished with natural jus ($25.00)
  
  Crepes aux Crevettes
  
  Local Georgia shrimp, peppers, asparagus, finished with Pernod bechamel ($26.00)
  
  Jarret d' Agneau braise
  
  Braised Lamb shank with toasted Moroccan cous cous, tomatoes, butternut squash, chickpeas, finished with red wine reduction ($38.00)
  
  Cotelette de Chevreuil
  
  Venison Chop with cauliflower puree, Brussels sprouts aux lardons & finished with an orange infused port wine demi-glace ($39.00)
  
  Ragout de Sanglier a la Flamande
  
  Flemish style beer braised wild boar with onions, potatoes, and braised red cabbage ($30.00)
- Supplements
  
  Glazed Carrots
  
  ($6.00)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Poached Egg
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Haricots Verts
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Celery Root Mash
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Brussels Sprouts aux Lardons
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Foie Gras en torchon
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Sauteed Mushrooms
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Provencal Vegetables
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Specialty Cheese
  
  Ratatouille
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Truffle Oil
  
  ($2.00)
To Go Menu
- Hors d'oeuvres
  
  Soupe à l'oignon Gratinée (Onion Soup)
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Soupe du Jour (ask your server)
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Escargots
  
  Traditional garlic shallot herb butter. ($7.00)
  
  Moules Marinière
  
  Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with white wine, fennel, shallots, garlic, and parsley butter. ($12.00)
  
  Foie de poulet Sauté
  
  Sautéed seasoned chicken livers on top of savory brioche, caramelized Vidalia onions, quince preserves, and finished with natural pan sauce. ($9.00)
  
  Foie gras en Torchon
  
  Poached Foie Gras served chilled with a Blueberry demi glace over grilled Brioche. ($16.00)
  
  Ris de Veau
  
  Veal Sweetbreads accompanied with a mushroom & leek goat cheese tart. Finished with a cider reduction. ($17.00)
  
  Pâté de Campagne
  
  Homemade Country style pâté served with whole grain mustard. ($12.00)
  
  Plateau du Chef (2ppl)
  
  Homemade pate, House Sausage, sliced prosciutto, French dry salami accompanied by three cheeses. ($27.00)
- Salades
  Frisée aux Lardons
  Flash grilled organic frisée tossed with cider and mustard vinaigrette garnished with lardons.
  
  $9.00
  
  Add Poached Egg: $2.00
  Salade de Betteraves Rôties
  Roasted beet salad with arugula, ginger, fennel, toasted walnuts, golden raisins, shaved manchego and finished with citrus vinaigrette.
  
  $12.00
  
  Add Poached Egg: $2.00
  Salade Maison
  
  Bibb and mixed lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, crumbled blue cheese & house balsamic vinaigrette. ($10.00)
  
  Epinards et Fraises
  
  Baby spinach, strawberry, endive, pistachios, goat cheese, and a black pepper vinaigrette. ($12.00)
- Plats
  Steak Frites (10oz N.Y. Strip Steak
  French fried potatoes, finished with red wine and herb compound butter.
  
  $28.00
  
  Entre Côte - Upgrade To 12oz Ribeye: $5.00
  
  Add Truffle Fries: $2.00
  Poulet Rôti
  
  ½ Roasted Chicken with mashed potatoes, haricots verts, and finished with natural jus. ($25.00)
  
  Jarret d'agneau Braisé
  
  Braised Lamb Shank over celery root & white bean puree, served with brussel sprouts and finished with a lamb reduction. ($34.00)
  
  Cotelette de Porc
  
  10oz Pork Chop with cider glazed carrots, pommes boulangere, natural jus and confit red onion. ($27.00)
  
  Cassoulet Maison
  
  Fresh sausage, white beans, onions, carrots, celery and confit duck leg, finished with natural jus. ($26.00)
  
  Poisson en Papillote
  
  Fish du Jour steamed in parchment paper with local mushrooms, fresh seasoned vegetables & fine herbs. ($27.00)
  
  Coquilles St. Jacques
  
  Pan seared scallops over julienne summer squash and zucchini in tomato sauce, finished with an arugula & basil pesto. ($28.00)
  
  French Dip Sandwich
  In house roasted beef thinly sliced with caramelized onions, and topped with melted Gruyere served with French fried potatoes.
  
  $16.00
  
  Add Truffle Fries: $2.00
  1875 Hamburger Au Poivre
  9oz Fresh ground Certified Angus beef topped with a green peppercorn brandy mustard sauce. Accompanied by French fried potatoes.
  
  $12.00
  
  Add Truffle Fries: $2.00
  Sandwich de Portabello
  Fresh grilled portabello with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. Topped with garlic aioli. Accompanied by french fried potatoes.
  
  $10.00
  
  Add Truffle Fries: $2.00
- Supplements
  
  Glazed Carrots
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($5.00)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Poached Egg
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Truffle Oil
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Foie Gras en torchon
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Brussels Sprouts
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Haricots Verts
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Sweet Breads
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Juilenne Squash
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sautéed Spinach
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Sautéed Mushrooms
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Pommes Boulangere
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Confit Duck Leg
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Scallops
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Grilled Portabello
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Poisson du Jour
- Desserts
  
  PorFiteroles
  
  Filled with Vanilla Ice Cream, topped with toasted pecans and hot fudge. ($8.00)
  
  Gåteau au Chocolat (chocolate cake)
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Crêpes Suzette
  
  Fresh Crepes served with a caramelized Grand Marnier sauce, oranges and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. ($7.00)
  
  Créme Brûlée
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sorbet du jour
  
  Chef's Selection. ($7.00)
  
  Poire Pochée (poached pear)
  
  Poached with sweet red port wine finished with rougfort cheese. ($7.00)
  
  Mousse au Chocolat
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Baies a la Creme Fraîche
  
  Berries and cream. ($7.00)
  
  Plat de Formage (cheese plate)
  
  Chef's Selection, served with Savannah Bee Honey. All desserts made in house. ($14.00)

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