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CIRC

Name: CIRC
Address: 1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, United States, 53703-2519
Telephone: (608) 294-3031
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

180 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Located in The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club, CIRC serves contemporary American cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(608) 294-3031
Website
http://circmadison.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Charles Lazzareschi
Private party facilities
Choose CIRC as the location for your next event, party, or business meeting! Call 608-294-3031 to discuss our menu and setup options, today.
Private party contact
Jenny Hanek: (608) 294-3030

Location
1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703-2519
Neighborhood
Madison
Cross street
Wisconsin Avenue
Parking details
Parking in hotel ramp, ask for validation.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Three Egg Omelet$14.00
Choice of Three Fillings: Ham, Sausage, Bacon, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Spinach, Serrano Chiles, Cheddar, American, Swiss | Breakfast Potatoes or a Simple Mixed Green Salad | Choice of Toast
The Classic*$12.00
Two Eggs | Breakfast Potatoes | Hickory Bacon or Sausage. Choice of Toast
Croissant Sandwich$12.00
Scrambled Eggs | Gruyere Cheese | Shaved Honey Ham | Toasted Croissant | Breakfast Potatoes or a Simple Mixed Green Salad
Eggs Benedict$13.00
Poached Eggs | Canadian Bacon | Lemon Hollandaise | Toasted English Muffin | Breakfast Potatoes or a Simple Mixed Green Salad
Garden Benedict$13.00
Poached Eggs | Avocado | Roasted Tomatoes | Spinach | Mushrooms Pesto Hollandaise | Toasted English Muffin
Short Rib Benedict$14.00
Poached Eggs | Caramelized Onion | Smoked Paprika Hollandaise | Toasted English Muffin | Breakfast Potatoes or a Simple Mixed Green Salad
Fresh Buttermilk Pancakes$10.00
Butter | Powdered Sugar | Syrup
Cinnamon French Toast$10.00
Butter | Powdered Sugar | Syrup
Espresso French Toast$12.00
Brioche Bread | Sweet Mascarpone | Hazelnuts
Clover Honey Greek Yogurt$9.00
House-Made Granola | Seasonal Berries
Oatmeal$9.00
Apples | Pumpkin Seeds | Dried Cranberries

Sides

Single Egg*$3.00
Bacon or Breakfast Sausage$5.00
Breakfast Potatoes$4.00
Side of Fruit$5.00
Blueberry Muffin$3.00
Fresh-Baked Danish$3.00
Mixed Greens$4.00
Cereal$3.00

Beverages

Seattle's Best Coffee$3.00

Juices

Orange
Grapefruit
Cranberry
Apple
V8

Rishi Loose Leaf Tea

English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Masala Chai
Moonlight Jasmine
Matcha Super Green
Peach Blossom
Oolong
Mystic Mint
African Rooibos

Breakfast Cocktails

Circ Bloody Mary$6.00
Vodka | Pickled Garnishes | Fresh Cheese Curds
Mimosa$5.00
Sparkling Wine | Fresh Orange Juice
- Bottomless Mimosa$12.00

What 180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
3.7Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Quiet

180 Reviews

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AnaN
San Francisco
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
We went for brunch. It took long time for doors to arrive. Food was not warm and 2 ou of 3 plates seemed to have food just thrown at the plate - not so say that the potatoes (breakfast potatoes) were burnt
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CarolL
Milwaukee
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
It seemed short-staffed. Coffee lukewarm and very weak. No automatic refills. When I asked for a refill, the waiter came with a pot that only had about 1/4 cup left, and he didn't offer to make fresh. We were there from 1 to 2 pm, and I felt a little rushed. Our group of three ordered meals for brunch which we had ordered before, but seemed a little skimpier this time. My caeser salad was smaller, and the grilled chicken looked grey. We'll return because this is a very convenient spot to have brunch before the symphony. Maybe it will be better next time.
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BudS
Milwaukee
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience3
CIRC fit the bill for a brunch before my group attended a matinee at the Overture Center. Service was excellent and timely; food was OK.
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Lahayes6
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was awesome Pricing great and wonderful Service
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PaulM
Milwaukee
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Very good food, but unfortunately, the dining room was somewhat overwhelmed by a large party, but we were still able to enjoy our meal and arrive at the Symphony on time.
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Richards
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We like the service at CIRC, and the staff is always courteous and attentive.
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Kate
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience2
We went for brunch. The food was just okay, nothing special considering I had to give my credit card for $25 per person if we did not make it to our reservation and it is in the Concourse Hotel. Service was friendly and helpful, no complaints there. You can definitely tell this place is in a hotel. Being that it is off the lobby does not help that at all. Not quite the atmosphere I was hoping for or expecting. But again, the found was okay.
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MarilynW
Milwaukee
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best salad bar, great service, clean and efficient. We will definitely be back!❤️
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CindyE
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience4
The restaurant was not busy but the waitress seemed very flighty and unable to recall simple requests.
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Richards
Milwaukee
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
CIRC is a quiet, pleasant place to dine. Food is prepared fresh and served in a timely manner.
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Junior
Louisville
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Thanksgiving
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AmyK
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was a wonderful experience having our Thanksgiving meal at Circ this year. The food was half buffet, half plated meal and it was uniformly excellent. We especially liked the squash soup with creme fraiche and hazelnuts, the variety of fruits and salads, meats and cheeses, and the creative desserts including chai spiced apple crisp, and the pumpkin ricotta cannoli. The wait staff was lovely. Will definitel do it again next year.
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WallyTri
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Nice place, dated furniture, good food, slow service. The place wasn’t packed they only had 1 server.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
Service was extremely slow. Never got drinks that were ordered.
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JimJim
Milwaukee
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience2
Great Food, Great Service, Great Value, ambiance feels like a hotel restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
Montana
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great salad, professional service.
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Teagon
Milwaukee
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience1
I took my boss for breakfast after seeing the menu. We were sat at our table THEN told they are only having a buffet breakfast that would be $15.00 not the menu items i had reviewed prior to booking. We got coffee, chatted, and walked up to the buffet only to find oatmeal, eggs, bacon, and fruit!! I was mortified! Literally NOTHING to eat. I would have had better luck at a Holiday Inn. Never go here!!
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VacoMom
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our brunch was delicious and our server was terrific! The manager even came around to chat with us which is a bonus these days in hospitality! Will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience3
Buffet was fabulous
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YosWI
Milwaukee
18 reviews
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2021
overall2food2service5ambience1
We went for brunch and it was nothing special. This is a typical hotel restaurant that had options for buffet and to order off a menu. After looking at the buffet, which was standard moderate hotel fare (breads, scrambled eggs, meat, non-berry fruit, beverages), we decided to order off the menu. The omelettes were fluffy and flavorful but nothing to rave about. The Mexican Benedict was tasty but not original and the bacon was average and a bit like they pulled it off the the buffet table. The prices were pretty good and that was surprising for a hotel. It's located off the hotel lobby and just outside a Starbucks. There is plenty of noise from people coming and going to Starbucks and the lobby. Being local we had an impression going in to a slightly nicer, quieter brunch, but it was really run of the mill hotel food and atmosphere. There were dirty windows, dirty floors, sticky chairs, people in business attire, people in cut-offs and tank-tops, screaming kids, and quiet elderly. Our service was great! I think it was partially due to ordering off the menu versus the buffet. I suppose any restaurant has a right to use a reservation service. For brunch, I don't know why Circ uses it as it's not really worthy of a reservation except maybe for hotel guests.
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FMH5775
Milwaukee
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience4
Perfectly fine brunch experience for our party of 7 on a very busy weekend. The restaurant was quiet and calm, service was good at first but then server only made 2 appearances later (no refills of water etc). Overall, would recommend Circ
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2021
overall2food2service5ambience2
Great service, not great food. Went for Easter brunch with family visiting
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SavvyMom
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience4
Exceptional COVID-19 safety precautions. Silverware with napkin enclosed in plastic. First two courses served to the table, choice of 3 entrees, pastry/buffet one could tell staff preferred selections and then given the plate with items. Our table felt 10 feet away from any other, spacious, food delicious. We would have liked to have seen a second vegetarian entree choice or entree of vegetable sides.
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Thomas
Milwaukee
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I had Valentine's Day dinner at Circ. It was a treat! The food and service were both great. We were very pleased with each of the four courses and appreicated the attentive service, in a safe and healthy environment.
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TimothyS
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Went on New Year’s Eve for socially distant dining and everything was outstanding. William was our server and he was friendly, helpful and fantastic in every way. Having been in the industry myself for many years I really appreciated his timing and approach. The food also exceeded our expectations, especially for the price offered for the evening.
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CathyR
Minneapolis
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
All of our meals were fantastic!! Our server was fantastic. The only drawback is the restaurant feels like it is in the middle of the lobby. Even still I would recommend CIRC.
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DaveO
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, a great dining experience. Prices seem a bit higher that they need to be, especially glasses / carafes' of wine. Service and atmosphere were great!
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Tjamund
Chicago
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was good, wine list nice. Dining area a bit cold but stylish
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious & the staff is GREAT!!
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KevinS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Nice atmosphere. Not worth what we paid. Ordered a steak medium and came rare. Cut was a little tough also. Overall flavor of the food was good. Chairs in the restaurant were ratty on the edges with the fabric coming off. Tables are far too close together. Tough to have a quiet conversation. Of all the places in Madison to eat, I would pick another.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience5
We ordered a 8 oz. sirloin steak medium rare and a 10 oz. flat iron steak medium; unfortunately, they brought us two 8 oz. sirloin steaks that were more rare than medium rare. Due to the slow service, it wasn’t worth our while to send back the steak so they could correct it.
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Brooke
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was fantastic! It was a very lovely, peaceful night out.
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Telly
Milwaukee
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice, quiet place; not a lot on atmosphere, but excellent food choices and very friendly service. We would go here again.
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KateC
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress Goldie was great! Food was amazing, will definitely be back!
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SallyN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
I think this is just a great spot to dine before attending a performance at Overture. Come early, get parked, have a leisurely meal and walk down to your performance.
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StephanieH
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience2
Very good food and service. dining room lacks ambiance. Recommend both dinner and breakfast.
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C121
Milwaukee
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food and vibe was fine for lunch, would not go for dinner/ date.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The seasonal menu is great. We enjoyed a wonderful meal with great service in a relaxing atmosphere.
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WendyL
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience5
3 out of the 4 in our party had really good food. The 4th person said his hamburger was both too thick and burnt on outside. Our waitress was attentive and helpful but we waited for 30-40 minutes after ordering to get our food. We were heading to Hamilton at the Overature that night. By the time we got our food, we had about 15 minutes to eat before needing to head out the door. That was disappointing. Scallops and pork were excellent tho and I appreciated the substitute for potatoes.
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
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FAQs

CIRC does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

CIRC is rated 4.1 stars by 180 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703-2519

Additional information

Cross street
Wisconsin Avenue
Neighborhood
Madison
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking in hotel ramp, ask for validation.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Lazzareschi
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://circmadison.com/
Phone number
(608) 294-3031
Private party facilities
Choose CIRC as the location for your next event, party, or business meeting! Call 608-294-3031 to discuss our menu and setup options, today.
Private party contact
Jenny Hanek: (608) 294-3030

CIRC

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Main

Three Egg Omelet$14.00

The Classic*$12.00

Croissant Sandwich$12.00

Eggs Benedict$13.00

Garden Benedict$13.00

Short Rib Benedict$14.00

Fresh Buttermilk Pancakes$10.00

Cinnamon French Toast$10.00

Espresso French Toast$12.00

Clover Honey Greek Yogurt$9.00

Oatmeal$9.00

Sides

Single Egg*$3.00

Bacon or Breakfast Sausage$5.00

Breakfast Potatoes$4.00

Side of Fruit$5.00

Blueberry Muffin$3.00

Fresh-Baked Danish$3.00

Mixed Greens$4.00

Cereal$3.00

Beverages

Seattle's Best Coffee$3.00

Juices

Orange

Grapefruit

Cranberry

Apple

V8

Rishi Loose Leaf Tea

English Breakfast

Earl Grey

Masala Chai

Moonlight Jasmine

Matcha Super Green

Peach Blossom

Oolong

Mystic Mint

African Rooibos

Breakfast Cocktails

Circ Bloody Mary$6.00

Mimosa$5.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does CIRC offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is CIRC restaurant rated?

Is CIRC currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information