Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria

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   Stephen VIP

   Raleigh6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service! Great food. Sunday brunch is very creative.
   

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   Terry

   Wilmington1 review

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good to excellent, service excellent. We were seated at a table right by the kitchen door, so lots of traffic all through the meal which was off-putting.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Raleigh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was great. All of our food was good with the exception of the Rosemary Beef steak part.. There was a little too much char on the steak. I will definitely be back as it is one of our favorite places to eat here in Morehead City.
   

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   Holly

   Exclusive1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   My friend and I did not have a good experience at this restaurant and will not be returning. We ordered many plates; crab cakes ( couldn't find the crab but lots of breading)did not eat it, brie dish (not enough bread for the amount of cheese (asked for more and received 2 slices, still wasn't enough), potato dish was so salty we didn't eat it, Brussel sprouts (tasted burnt but not crisp) did not eat it, beef tip, asparagus and whipped potatoes was the best dish but still saltier then needed. But, the icing on the cakes, the waiter didn't seem to care.
   

   Circa 81 Tapas & CocktaileriaResponded 5 days ago

   Hi Holly, sorry to hear you did not enjoy your food and did not have a great experience. I can assure you that your server did care, he brought your concerns up to the manager on duty that night to share with the team. I apologize if you felt that your concerns were not responded to appropriately. We are reviewing with our team again as well. Please message us directly so we can address your concerns. It is always our goal to provide great service and food and I apologize that we missed the mark on your visit. We would appreciate an opportunity to serve you again and earn you back as a valued patron. Thank you for taking time to share your feedback and we look forward to hearing from you.
   

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   Scott VIP

   Wilmington68 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was outstanding.
   

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   Yvonne

   Minneapolis9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ordered about 10 tapas to share and every bit was a WOW. Cute place, great service. Would go again, wish it was in my town!
   

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   Mary

   Charleston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We will certainly return to Circa 81. Great variety on menu. Tapas are a great concept as diner can get small amount of various foods.
   

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   Charles

   Wilmington3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Small restaurant with a very attentive staff. The food is always excellent and delivered with a smile. We go here for an “after Church” lunch on the occasional Sunday and it is always good. During the “off-season” it isn’t as crazy as during the summer but still make reservations for your preferred time.
   

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   Paula

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love having brunch here on Sundays. Maybe one day I will have an opportunity to come have dinner.
   

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    Dr. John VIP

    New York City94 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Outstanding - Chris always is there to great us with a smile! The food is excellent! The drinks are delicious and the staff are wonderful! One of our favorite places !!!
    

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