Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria

It’s always great! Mallory was a great server.

Our server, Alex, did a wonderful job recommending tapas that complemented each other. The food was fantastic!

Compliments to the Chef ... delicious, as usual.
The sesame seared tuna is perfection and the swordfish special was wonderful.
Medjool Dates were so rich and a perfect ending to our meal.

As always, the staff was wonderful. They were very polite and accommodating. Our waitress even brought us dessert with a candle because we were celebrating our anniversary. I recommend this place to everyone I meet.

The food was good.

This is what food should be, Circa 81 was absolutely delicious! We shared several things and nothing was a disappointment. The service was wonderful, everyone was friendly and every helpful. We will definitely be going back.

Wish there was more crab meat in the She crab soup, it was mostly just broth. Really enjoyed the hot crab dip though!

It may be our favorite restaurant in Morehead- we love the food, and the service is wonderful!

We frequent Circa 81 often. Always good food in a relaxed atmosphere. Great service and a super evening!

I went with a friend and had a great time sharing 4 small plates that were not really very small! We had tastes of the black bean queso with chicken, the fried cheese, the dumplings and my favorite, the shrimp in garlic sauce! Yum!

food was excellent. enjoyed that it was not really busy. fast service

Wonderful Birthday dinner for daughter. We have been several times but this was her first. She enjoyed being able to try different dishes. We had potstickers, black bean quesadilla, pork belly, duck breath, rosemary beef and I had the Poached Lobster with Risotto, delicious. Wonderful evening. Thanks Clarke , waitstaff and kitchen staff. You all are great.

This has always been a great place to dine. Highly recommended.

Service and ambiance were excellent! Will definitely be going back for dinner!

Both my husband and I got the Circa 81 Benedict (crab cake w/ home fries) and it was great! We also had a bloody mary and the brunch cocktail and both were excellent.

Always great food and great service. Love this place. We will be back again and again

Always excellent! The food, service, everything is always awesome.

Amazing. Service was beyond perfect and the food is better than anything in the area. Our food was strategically brought out at perfect times by what was ordered. It flowed perfectly. Personally blown away by the whole experience. I will definitely be back and have no problem referring anyone else that I know to share in the amazing food and extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable staff.

As always a five star experience. Food is always on point. Just a great place to go and relax and have a great meal. Don’t live in Morehead City, but when I’m there, this is my dining destination.

Christmas with friends

Great dining for special occasions (we went for both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve) or a good casual lunch.

We have been to Circa 81 Tapas & Cocktaileria a number of times. This was our visit on a holiday. We were there New Year's Eve and the restaurant was packed. They were a bit delayed in sitting us and service was a little slower than normal, but it was well worth the wait. The food was absolutely fantastic! I had the brussel sprouts and the lamp chop. Both were amazing! My husband had the brussel sprouts as well and had the rosemary beef. I highly recommend this restaurant for a delicious lunch or dinner. The menu is original and a good break from the typical seafood fare you find in Morehead.

We’ve been coming here for years, especially on Holidays, our food was barely room temperature with every course. I mentioned this to our waiter and he acted offended. We never as much received an apology. The taste was delicious, the presentation was impeccable, however it was pretty much cold.

We choose this restaurant every time we go out. Service and food are AMAZING!!

We eat here every time we visit the coast, sometimes twice. We love the food. Extremely creative. Great staff also.

Awesome place! We’ll be back for sure!

We made resos and we're immediately seated by the hostess in a great spot. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu, specials and wines. Service was outstanding and timed perfectly. Circa 81 just might be one of the top 3 eateries in Eastern NC.

Delightful as always

Has become our neighborhood go-to when we've had a busy day and want to relax with good drinks and thoughtfully prepared and presented, tasty food. Service is friendly and helpful.

Although the establishment is not known for vegan fare, our wonderful chef was accommodating and prepared several vegan options for us on our 26th anniversary. We were not disappointed. Would definitely go back again!

Wonderful birthday dinner! Food was amazing, service was great and the drinks were fantastic. Highly recommend for any occasion. In addition to many other small plates, we enjoyed the special feature which was the most perfectly cooked beef wellington. Amazing!

Each plate that came to our quiet table was like a piece of art, especially in terms of taste. Even a simple sangria had the perfect delicious balance of ingredients, as did every dish. Our waitress was very knowledgeable, precise with her words, explanatory, and very pleasant. She remembered it was our anniversary, and wished us well; this shows professionalism at one's job. Overall, this is our 3rd visit here, and we were not disappointed. It is worth the drive and every dollar.

Great place to eat, casual and clean. Easy to find. Enjoyed.

Took too long for service. Didn't even get offered any drinks. Bad when we made reservations.

We are locals so this is one of our top 3 restaurants we love! The food was phenomenal as always. I can never say enough about the quality of the food! It’s always perfect! Had a slight problem with our waiter. I believe he forgot to put in our cheese and meat tray (not the chef’s tour) as it took 40 minutes to come out. He was spot on everything else after that.

We've enjoyed this restaurant for several years. The quality is consistent. The menu is creative with something for everyone. Often the specials are unique and excellent. We recommend this restaurant to all our local friends. Looking forward to our next visit.

Awesome bar service and selection. Owner chatted with us. Dinner tapas were fresh, flavorful, and again the chef came to chat and be sure all was perfect. Will definitely return soon.

This is hands down the best place to go! The ambiance, food, and staff are all on point! Seriously don’t ever pass on this place. Everything is beyond excellent.

Great menu, food is excellent. A bit pricey for tapas. Tight seating but a nice indulgence for a date night.

Seated immediately by a friendly hostess. Had the NC Brown Ale--very good. Tapas were amazing--bacon wrapped dates stuffed with chevre, and chorizo/clams. We both had the beef tenderloin slices over a bed of mashed potatoes, with broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms--beef was cooked to perfection, very good meal. Highly recommend!