Red Circle Inn & Bistro

Name: Red Circle Inn & Bistro
Address: N44W33013 Watertown Plank Road, Nashotah, WI, United States, 53058
Telephone: (262) 367-4883
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1077 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Nestled in the heart of "Lake Country" just 30 minutes west of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Oldest Restaurant continues its 163 year storied tradition of fine cuisine and hospitality. Be it a fresh fillet of fish or seafood, an in-house center-cut butchered steak, prime veal or creative Bistro "Small Plates" at our bar, your table and our fine cuisine is waiting. Spirits, assorted brews, wine by the bottle and over 25 by the glass from sparklers to big reds with insured freshness due to our special wine system, await your selection. Be it an intimate table of two, a private dinner for 10 or a grand event for 250, please join us at our critically acclaimed Inn.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 17, 2022

10:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(262) 367-4883

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Bistro
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(262) 367-4883
Website
http://redcircleinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike Carmona
Private party facilities
Large receptions and banquets for 240 seated guests or 350 for culinary station events. Various private dining rooms available as follows:Garden Room w/bar up to 240 guests w/dance floor 175.Patio Room w/bar and grand fireplace up to 120 guests w/dance floor 100.Green Room up to 28 guestsRed Circle Inn Room up to 12 guests
Private party contact
Norm Eckstaedt: (262) 367-4883

Location
N44W33013 Watertown Plank Road, Nashotah, WI 53058
Neighborhood
Nashotah
Cross street
Watertown Plank Road
Parking details
Generous private parking lots adjacent to the building as well as immediately across the street. Additional on street parking in-front of restaurant.
Entertainment
Tuesday evening Jazz Duo in the bar/lounge area as well as a lounge singer on Wednesday evenings.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Scallops Rumakis
Panko breaded and bacon wrapped, cocktail sauce
- Six$19.00
Baked Crab Cake Moutarde$19.00
Three cakes nested atop assorted greens with remoulade and mustard sauces
Brie en Croute$18.00
Topped with apricot and almonds, baked golden, garnished with grapes, berries and grilled brioche
Oysters Rockefeller
Topped with spinach, bacon, shallots, pernod and a rich glacage
- ½ Dz$22.00
- 1 Dz$40.00
Sautéed Veal Sweetbreads Portofino$18.00
Floured and sautéed with Portobello mushrooms, capers and port wine with angel hair pasta

Soups

Three Onion Soup au Gratin$8.00
Soup du Jour$6.00
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup$8.00

Salads

Caesar Salad$8.00
"Circle" Wedge$10.00
Caprese Salad$10.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, arugula, aged balsamic

Entrées

Entrées include: Fresh baked rolls and choice of salade maison or soup du jour

Fillet Mignon Bordelaise$46.00
Center cut in house aged Steer tenderloin char grilled to your order topped with a turned mushroom and served atop sauce Bordelaise with fresh herb whipped potatoes and French green beans
Grilled Shrimp and Pork Tenderloin$45.00
Pork tenderloin and grilled shrimp served with a pistachio chimichurri sauce, rosemary roasted potatoes and caramelized Brussel sprouts
Beef Wellington Perigourdine$47.00
In house aged Steer tenderloin wrapped in a mushroom duxelle and baked in puff pastry, served atop a brandy cream truffle sauce with fresh herb whipped potatoes and buttered baby carrots
Fresh Whitefish Fillet$31.00
Pan roasted with brown butter caper sauce, fresh herb whipped potatoes and French green beans
Fresh Salmon Fillet$33.00
Delicately seasoned and baked with Old Bay Champagne sauce, served with rosemary roasted potatoes and caramelized Brussel sprouts
Veal Osso Bucco$45.00
Slow roast veal shank served with a natural veal reduction, fresh herb whipped potatoes and caramelized Brussel sprouts
Veal Picatta$42.00
Medallions of veal lightly sautéed topped with a white wine, lemon caper sauce, angel hair pasta and French green beans
Breast of Chicken$30.00
Oven baked airline chicken breast topped with pesto, mesclun greens, tomatoes and feta cheese served with natural wild rice
Pork Rib Chop$30.00
Char broiled frenched rib chop with an apricot pearl onion bacon jam, fresh herb whipped potatoes and Brussel sprouts
Pinn-Oak Ridge Farm Lamb Chops$60.00
Locally Sourced – Delavan, Wisconsin. Two Char grilled double cut lamb chops topped with a Moroccan white wine sauce and crushed chick peas, rosemary roasted potatoes and buttered baby carrots
Young Wisconsin Duckling Montmorency$31.00
Partially boned half roasted duckling served with a tart black cherry sauce, wild rice and French green beans
Three Cheese Raviolis$28.00
House made pasta pillows filled with parmesan, ricotta and Manchego cheeses with pesto, tomatoes and arugula

Desserts

Soufflés of Grand Marnier, Chocolate or Lemon$9.00
Please order with your entrée
Carrot Cake with Sour Cream/Cream Cheese Frosting$8.50
Bananas Foster Ice Cream
- Split$8.50
White Chocolate Bread Pudding with a Sea Salted Caramel Sauce$8.50
Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée$8.50
Individual Baked Fresh Apple Tart$8.50
Cheese Cake du Jour$8.50
Our Housemade 1 Lb English Toffee$20.00

What 1,077 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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MaryLouise
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been happy diners at the Red Circle for many years, as well as curbside during the pandemic. They never fail to serve excellent food with impeccable service, but without pretension. The lounge has more ambiance than the dining room, but the noise level is quite high, as opposed to quite low in the dining room. The bistro menu is the same level of quality as the regular menu, and the bartenders are top notch.
SS
StoneSoup
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was very attentive and pleasant. The host even had cheater glasses available "for rent" while we were at our table looking through the menu since my husband forgot his in the car. The atmosphere was elegant yet casual. As the dinner rush ramped up the noise level was a bit moderate but not annoying or distracting in any way. Food was very good, the hubby says "best risotto he's every had". Overall fantastic date night, we will be back.
PK
PeterK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Norm and his staff did a great job. We had a drink at the bar and were seated for dinner. Our server Debra came over right away and told us about the specials. All of entrees were delicious including one the specials, the pan seared scallops. We had a wonderful evening.
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Sophie
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Located in a beautiful spot outside Milwaukee, Red Circle Inn and Bistro lived up to its reputation. Hard to decide from the excellent menu but 3 of us had Beef Wellington and the 4th had duck. We would order the same again!
MA
MAW1110
Milwaukee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our 51 anniversary here. The menu has a good variety and the food was excellent as well as the presentation. The mussel appetizer was wonderful. My husband enjoyed the special entree of sea scallops and I had the beef Wellington. Vegetables were nice and crisp. Red Circle is definitely a place to celebrate a special occasion.
JM
JerryM
Milwaukee
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First class service. Great menu and food worth the price.
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gregf
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, attentive service by Debra, and comfortable surroundings.
PL
PeterL
Milwaukee
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Red Circle Inn is one of favorite places. the food is wonderful. The service is excellent
T
Timothy
Miami
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s hard to beat this place for quality, service and value. Folks are always friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time in and we were very impressed. Very nice, simple decor. Cozy place for dinner. The salads were very fresh - could tell the lettuce was local or home-grown. I loved the Iberico pork skirt steak and the hash was awesome. My wife had the scallops and she said they were excellent. Had the lemon blueberry soufflé for dessert and it was as light as a feather - delicious. We will return.
S
Shar
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very accommodating and staff excellent. We will be back. Sharon
MB
MarkB
Milwaukee
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience3
We've had excellent meals at RCI previously; we were looking forward to celebrating our anniversary with you. I was surprised at the fact that the dining room was full on a Monday evening. I don't know if that lead to a staff shortage; our waiter, Sammy, was doing his very best. The wait for food seemed interminable. We were there for about 2 1/4 hours. We were eating for about 45 minutes of that time. We would have had coffee and dessert, but I was going crazy and we left. The food and cocktails were wonderful! The decor could use some sprucing up!
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Anniversary
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
30th Anniversary Dinner was fantastic. Not rushed in between courses. Very pleasant dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
JM
JerryM
Milwaukee
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as always
KJ
KenJ
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One this visit we tried the Bistro. It's a comfortable place to each and the menu fits our appetites. Amanda was great: helpful, friendly and professional. We will be back and hopefully bring friends with us.
BR
BillR
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really terrific in every respect. Cannot wait to go back.
WS
WhiteStone8
Chicago
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A DELICIOUS Meal with EXCELLENT Service!!! We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating our Anniversary at thr Red Circle Inn!!! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND this wonderful restaurant!!!
PM
PatM
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy going to the Red Circle Inn. The food and service are always excellent and it's just a delightful place to dine.
MB
MarieB
Milwaukee
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Red Circle Inn & Bistro is always excellent. Food outstanding, waitstaff friendly and efficient. We go there often and always recommend to our friends
PB
PatB
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service with a great menu. Always feel comfortable sitting in the dining room or at the bar. Thank you
BK
BrianK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was great, the service was good except we were celebrating my wife's birthday and overheard the waitress (not ours) at a different table ask the couple she was waiting on if they were celebrating anything special. When the couple said yes, she told them they had a desert coming (foc). Our waiter never asked us if we were celebrating anything, I even put that we were celebrating a birthday in my reservation. Otherwise the food was great, priced right, and we will be back. Our waiter was very polite, quick, and overall very good.
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momsshopping
Milwaukee
78 reviews
vip
4.0
78 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
It was our 31 anniversary and our first visit to this great restaurant. The steak was tender and delicious. I did request a change of vegetable that came with it from green beans to Brussels sprouts that was offered with some other dishes. Although it would not have made a difference, the server did not tell me there would be an up charge for this of $4. I also mentioned when I made the reservation that is was our anniversary. No mention was made of this while we were there. Although these little things certainly will not keep us from visiting again.
JM
JerryM
Milwaukee
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
DP
DianaP
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We hadn’t been to Red Circle Inn for many years but went last night. What a treat! We had a reservation and were greeted warmly and seated promptly. Our waitress was so friendly, the food was delicious, and we had a very nice extra! We will be back soon!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our 47th anniversary at Red Circle Inn and it did NOT disappoint us. The filet was melt in your mouth and the lemon soufflé was outstanding.
BW
BobW
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit and we had a wonderful time! The food was excellent, the staff was great and very attentive.
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pjdevitt
Milwaukee
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always top notch and the service is first rate.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. We will be back!
PG
PaulG
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places to eat. Great food and great service. The people are outstanding!
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Lucky
Milwaukee
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for special celebration.
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Wiscguy
Milwaukee
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and excellent service from Vicky our server. Broad menu and wine list.
JR
JamesR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very well run and great food…… it is what a great restaurant should be….
SL
SusieL
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s always great
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Timothy
Miami
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly spot. Greeted by owner on arrival. Table was ready and service began at once with fresh rolls and cocktails. Salads and entrees were serve at the proper time and were all delicious. Bonus was happy hour prices. Hard to beat this spot.
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Giftcertificateuser
Milwaukee
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Soups here are always DELICIOUS! Beef Wellington is sooo good. The salmon with sriracha sauce is too hot. The soufflés are wonderful.
R
Redruby
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & service! Nice place to celebrate our anniversary
JB
JBPB
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good and service were excellent….again
BH
BrianH
Louisville
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
The warm bread, tuna appetizer, soup and salad, and entrees were very good. But something was amiss. My beer glass had a crack in it. After waiting quite some time was told no mint available for my wife’s mojito. Service for our entree was very slow. The sauce for my lamb chops was brought out after I had already eaten one of them. $60 seemed pretty excessive for the lamp chops for the 3-4 bites I got from each of them or 6-8 total. We were provided free desserts because we were celebrating our anniversary. However both the chocolate soufflé and the banana foster were not very good. Was not our best experience at The Red Circle Inn.

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Red Circle Inn & Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (262) 367-4883.

Red Circle Inn & Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1077 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

Aug 17, 2022

10:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(262) 367-4883

N44W33013 Watertown Plank Road, Nashotah, WI 53058

Additional information

Cross street
Watertown Plank Road
Neighborhood
Nashotah
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Steak, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Generous private parking lots adjacent to the building as well as immediately across the street. Additional on street parking in-front of restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Mike Carmona
Entertainment
Tuesday evening Jazz Duo in the bar/lounge area as well as a lounge singer on Wednesday evenings.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://redcircleinn.com/
Phone number
(262) 367-4883
Private party facilities
Large receptions and banquets for 240 seated guests or 350 for culinary station events. Various private dining rooms available as follows:Garden Room w/bar up to 240 guests w/dance floor 175.Patio Room w/bar and grand fireplace up to 120 guests w/dance floor 100.Green Room up to 28 guestsRed Circle Inn Room up to 12 guests
Private party contact
Norm Eckstaedt: (262) 367-4883

Red Circle Inn & Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Beef Wellington Perigourdine

Veal Osso Bucco

"Circle" Wedge

Appetizers

Chilled

Fresh Bluepoint Oysters on the Half Shell

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Cocktail

Salmon Poke$20.00

Hot

Scallops Rumakis

Baked Crab Cake Moutarde$19.00

Brie en Croute$18.00

Oysters Rockefeller

Sautéed Veal Sweetbreads Portofino$18.00

Soups

Three Onion Soup au Gratin$8.00

Soup du Jour$6.00

Classic Chicken Noodle Soup$8.00

Salads

Caesar Salad$8.00

"Circle" Wedge$10.00

Caprese Salad$10.00

Entrées

Fillet Mignon Bordelaise$46.00

Grilled Shrimp and Pork Tenderloin$45.00

Beef Wellington Perigourdine$47.00

Fresh Whitefish Fillet$31.00

Fresh Salmon Fillet$33.00

Veal Osso Bucco$45.00

Veal Picatta$42.00

Breast of Chicken$30.00

Pork Rib Chop$30.00

Pinn-Oak Ridge Farm Lamb Chops$60.00

Young Wisconsin Duckling Montmorency$31.00

Three Cheese Raviolis$28.00

Desserts

Soufflés of Grand Marnier, Chocolate or Lemon$9.00

Carrot Cake with Sour Cream/Cream Cheese Frosting$8.50

Bananas Foster Ice Cream

White Chocolate Bread Pudding with a Sea Salted Caramel Sauce$8.50

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée$8.50

Individual Baked Fresh Apple Tart$8.50

Cheese Cake du Jour$8.50

Our Housemade 1 Lb English Toffee$20.00

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