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Circa 1922, Wilmington, NC

Circa 1922

4.4 (1134)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
8 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC 28401

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Circa 1922 is home to tapas-style dining and wine bar in historic downtown Wilmington. Regionally-themed sharing platters are a popular new addition to the menu allowing guests to sample several tapas offerings. A 12-bottle custom cruvinet keeps our wines by the glass consistently fresh and true to taste or choose from an eclectic international selection of wines by the bottle. After-work tapas specials, weekly sushi specials and a 3-course prix Fixe menu make Circa 1922 a popular downtown destination.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, International
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kyle McKnight
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private upstairs dining room accommodates up to 65 guests. May be utilized for either hors d'oeuvres receptions or sit-down dinners. Private parties are offered a 4-course limited menu. Customized menus are also available.
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Cross street
    Market Street
  • Parking details
    Market Street parking deck located directly behind Circa 1922. First hour is free, $1 for each additional hour. Special rates for weekday evenings. $5 after 9:00pm on weekends. On-street parking is free after 6:30pm and all day on Sundays.
  • Entertainment
    Live jazz piano standards Friday & Saturday evenings from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,134 people are saying

Circa 1922 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 1.3Value

NoiseModerate

1,134 Reviews
  1. Emory1240

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 7, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Dim lighting and a superb wine list make this gem of a restaurant a perfect spot for an evening out. Warm ambiance but sadly a terribly cold waiter named Bill. The food and wine were perfect, but Bill seemed to treat our presence as a nuisance and that created an awkward environment for my business meeting with a respected client. If I were as rude as Bill, I would not have tipped him. Luckily, I treated Bill with the amount of respect any human being deserves.

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  2. GailC VIP

    Coastal North Carolina23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Eaten several times at Circa. Food always good. Service was excellent.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal North Carolina13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 7, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal with excellent service!

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  4. barrefoodie

    Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 4, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    By far one of the best places we've eaten at in Wilmington. We used open table for reservations and were quickly seated as we walked in. Definitely a bonus during the dinner rush. Wine selection was excellent, accompanied with delicious fresh oysters and pairing cheese and meats. The combination of duck pastrami, wild boar salami and chorizo rioja was amazing. For our main entrées we were not disappointed with the selection of braised beef cheek and crisp duck confit. The beef cheek melted in your mouth and the duck was full of flavor. We ended the night with the seven layer chocolate cake. The only reason we gave this place a 4 out of 5 was due to the ambience and noise level. However, it is tourist season so we almost expect it. Would like to go back during the off season for a date night.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was knowledgeable and up sold me on a bottle of wine which is hard to do being that I work at the capital grille!

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  6. BenW

    Coastal North Carolina1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 3, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good decor but the quality of food was not up to par with the prices charged. They make use of the fact they are conveniently located and cater towards tourists who will not be coming back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal North Carolina21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    excellent, all the way around. favorite restaurant in wilmington

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  8. Peggy VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We throughly enjoyed our time at the restaurant. The food was wonderful and the service was very good. We had the smoked oysters as an appetizer and they were great. We then had the paella and the shrimp and grits - also very tasty. My husband (a beer snob) like the beer list. Overall a wonderful experience.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh / Western PA13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommended. Real value, great location, wonderful atmosphere and excellent food, all at a very reasonable price. We will certainly visit again on our return to downtown Wilmington... and you should too!

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  10. LKJK

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our fave places!! Our server was Courtney & she took great care of us. We'd def recommend the restaurant (and the server) for a great dining experience!!

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FAQs

Circa 1922 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 762-1922.

Circa 1922 is rated 4.4 stars by 1134 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Coastal North Carolina
  4. Wilmington
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8 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC 28401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Market Street
  • Neighborhood
    Wilmington
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Market Street parking deck located directly behind Circa 1922. First hour is free, $1 for each additional hour. Special rates for weekday evenings. $5 after 9:00pm on weekends. On-street parking is free after 6:30pm and all day on Sundays.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kyle McKnight
  • Entertainment
    Live jazz piano standards Friday & Saturday evenings from 8:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Indoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private upstairs dining room accommodates up to 65 guests. May be utilized for either hors d'oeuvres receptions or sit-down dinners. Private parties are offered a 4-course limited menu. Customized menus are also available.
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