CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

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Hours & Location

2221 I St NW,
Washington, DC 20037
202-506-5589

MON: 11 AM - 10:00 PM
TUE: 11 AM - 10:00 PM
WED: 11 AM - 10:00 PM
THR: 11 AM - 10:00 PM
FRI: 11 AM - 11:00 PM
SAT: 11 AM - 11:00 PM
SUN: 11 AM - 9:30 PM

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About Circa at Foggy Bottom, DC

Circa Bistros, Foggy Bottom Restaurant - Brussel Sprouts

American restaurant featuring seasonal menus, extensive beverage list, and a patio nestled in bustling Foggy Bottom. Whether dining before a show at the Kennedy Center or visiting GWU, join us and dine well!

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Soup of the Day

chef's daily selection

$8
Pretzel Loaf

warm pretzel loaf with whole grain mustard butter

$8
Fried Calamari

cherry peppers, artichokes, olives, marinara, grilled lemon

$17
Shotgun Shrimp

flash fried, sweet chili sauce, red bell pepper, broccolini, jicama slaw, pickled jalapeños, micro cilantro

$15
Tuna Poke Nachos

sesame ginger marinade, wasabi avocado cream, tobiko, pickled ginger aioli, wonton chips, roasted nori + sesame seeds

$18.50
Chicken Wings

spicy apricot chili glaze, carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing

$18
Hummus

choice of spiced Wagyu beef with pickled chilies and pine nuts OR za’tar spiced cauliflower with garlic toum and pine nuts served with housemade garlic naan

$15
Wagyu Meatball Sliders

garlic brioche, basil aioli, marinara, mozzarella*contains pork

$18
Brussels + Blue

flash fried, applewood smoked bacon, balsamic glaze, blue cheese

$13.50
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$13

Sesame Seared Tuna

nori aioli, pickled ginger salsa, charred Japanese noodles, vegetable stir fry

$34
Blackened Atlantic Salmon

wilted baby kale, mashed cauliflower, whole grain mustard sauce

$29
Jambalaya

penne pasta, shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, scallions, diced tomatoes, chipotle cream sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano

$26
Scallops

garlic + herb vegetable risotto, pickled onions, charred lemon emulsion

$36
Chicken Paillard

angel hair pasta, roasted mushrooms, baby arugula, roasted red peppers, lemon caper butter

$25
Braised Short Rib

roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed baby spinach, red wine jus, crispy onions

$38
Steak Frites

7oz grilled sirloin, chimichurri, blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano + fresh herb French fries

$35

Fries

$6
Sweet Potato Fries

$7
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$5
Seasonal Veg

$7

Caesar

chopped romaine, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, brioche crumble, caesar dressing

$12
Parmesan Kale

baby kale, toasted sunflower seeds, carrots, marinated tomatoes, crushed crostini, parmesan vinaigrette

$12
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

baby kale, house pickled beets, avocado, marinated tomatoes, hummus, balsamic onions, sunflower seeds, fried goat cheese, grilled lemon, champagne vinaigrette

$17
Blackened Chicken Mango

mixed greens, red grapes, mangoes, marinated tomatoes, cashews, dried cranberries, pickled ginger vinaigrette

$20
Thai Shrimp Salad

shotgun shrimp, mixed greens, napa cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red onion, marinated tomatoes, crispy wontons, micro cilantro, peanuts, Thai peanut vinaigrette

$19
Salmon Salad

mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, pee wee potatoes, balsamic onions, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette

$28
Steak Salad

7oz grilled sirloin, mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, grilled corn, balsamic grilled onions, blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

$29
Sesame Crusted Tuna

mixed greens, romaine, edamame, red onion, shredded carrots, cucumbers, avocado, marinated tomatoes, jicama, herbs, crispy wontons, creamy ginger dressing

$29
SALAD ADD-ONS

Chicken $12

Grilled Shrimp $12

Salmon $16

Steak $17

Circa Burger

Creekstone Farms beef, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, scallion aioli, brioche bun, fries

$18
Turkey Burger

provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, habanero aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$17
Grilled Chicken Sandwich

provolone, arugula, roasted peppers, basil aioli, ciabatta, fries

$19
Fried Chicken Sandwich

shredded lettuce, dill pickles, dill pickle aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$18
Eggplant Parmesan

breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parsley, pesto, ciabatta bun, side salad

$17

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$15
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$18
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread

barbecue sauce, slow roasted chicken, red onion, bacon, mozzarella

$18
Wild Mushroom

cremini, shiitake, portabello + oyster mushrooms, arugula, pesto, truffle oil, mozzarella

$18.50
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$17

Soup of the Day

chef's daily selection

$8
Pretzel Loaf

warm pretzel loaf with whole grain mustard butter

$8
Fried Calamari

cherry peppers, artichokes, olives, marinara, grilled lemon

$17
Shotgun Shrimp

flash fried, sweet chili sauce, red bell pepper, broccolini, jicama slaw, pickled jalapeños, micro cilantro

$15
Tuna Poke Nachos

sesame ginger marinade, wasabi avocado cream, tobiko, pickled ginger aioli, wonton chips, roasted nori + sesame seeds

$18.50
Chicken Wings

spicy apricot chili glaze, carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing

$18
Hummus

choice of spiced Wagyu beef with pickled chilies and pine nuts OR za’tar spiced cauliflower with garlic toum and pine nuts served with housemade garlic naan

$15
Wagyu Meatball Sliders

garlic brioche, basil aioli, marinara, mozzarella*contains pork

$18
Brussels + Blue

flash fried, applewood smoked bacon, balsamic glaze, blue cheese

$13.50
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$13

Avocado Toast

avocados, marinated tomatoes, poached eggs, sautéed onions, chili oil, feta, micro cilantro, Italian rustico

$18.50
Almond Granola French Toast

corn flake crust, almond granola, fresh berries, mascarpone maple cream

$16.50
Short Rib Hash

crispy potatoes, peppers, onions, toasted brioche, poached eggs, red wine jus, hollandaise

$28
Brunch Burger

Creekstone Farms beef, applewood bacon, white cheddar, tarragon aioli, caramelized onions, sunny side up egg, English muffin, home fries

$18.50
American Bistro Breakfast

french toast, two eggs any style, bacon, home fries

$17.50
Southern Chicken Benedict

flash fried chicken, housemade biscuits, poached eggs, sausage gravy, home fries

$18
Smoked Salmon Benedict

poached eggs, spinach, oven roasted tomato, toasted brioche, fried capers, hollandaise, home fries

$26
Egg White Omelet

peppers, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, goat cheese, fresh fruit

$16
Grilled Atlantic Salmon

garlic spinach, scrambled eggs, hollandaise

$27
Huevos Rancheros

sunny side up eggs, corn tortilla, black beans, ranchero sauce, queso fresco, avocado corn salsa, pickled jalapeños

$17
Steak and Eggs

7oz grilled sirloin, two eggs any style, asparagus, hollandaise, home fries

$32

Home Fries

$5
Bacon

$7
Eggs

$5
Fruit Salad

$6
Avocado

$5
Asparagus with Hollandaise and Herbed Breadcrumbs

$7

Caesar

chopped romaine, freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, brioche crumble, caesar dressing

$12
Parmesan Kale

baby kale, toasted sunflower seeds, carrots, marinated tomatoes, crushed crostini, parmesan vinaigrette

$12
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

baby kale, house pickled beets, avocado, marinated tomatoes, hummus, balsamic onions, sunflower seeds, fried goat cheese, grilled lemon, champagne vinaigrette

$17
Blackened Chicken Mango

mixed greens, red grapes, mangoes, marinated tomatoes, cashews, dried cranberries, pickled ginger vinaigrette

$20
Thai Shrimp Salad

shotgun shrimp, mixed greens, napa cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red onion, marinated tomatoes, crispy wontons, micro cilantro, peanuts, Thai peanut vinaigrette

$19
Salmon Salad

mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, pee wee potatoes, balsamic onions, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette

$28
Steak Salad

7oz grilled sirloin, mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, grilled corn, balsamic grilled onions, blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

$29
Sesame Crusted Tuna

mixed greens, romaine, edamame, red onion, shredded carrots, cucumbers, avocado, marinated tomatoes, jicama, herbs, crispy wontons, creamy ginger dressing

$29
SALAD ADD-ONS

Chicken $12

Grilled Shrimp $12

Salmon $16

Steak $17

Circa Burger

Creekstone Farms beef, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, scallion aioli, brioche bun, fries

$18
Turkey Burger

provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, habanero aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$17
Grilled Chicken Sandwich

provolone, arugula, roasted peppers, basil aioli, ciabatta, fries

$19
Fried Chicken Sandwich

shredded lettuce, dill pickles, dill pickle aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$18
Eggplant Parmesan

breaded eggplant, mozzarella, parsley, pesto, ciabatta bun, side salad

$17

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$15
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$18
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread

barbecue sauce, slow roasted chicken, red onion, bacon, mozzarella

$18
Wild Mushroom

cremini, shiitake, portabello + oyster mushrooms, arugula, pesto, truffle oil, mozzarella

$18.50
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$17

Nutella Trifle

Nutella hazelnut mousse, chocolate cake, whipped cream, candied walnuts

$11
Brioche Bread Pudding

white chocolate, vanilla bean ice cream, bourbon crème anglaise, caramel

$11
Great Falls Ice Cream

chocolate, vanilla bean, seasonal flavor

$8.50
Chocolate Chip Cookies

three freshly baked cookies

$7

Gimlet

Open Road Distilling Co. American gin, grapefruit rosemary shrub, lime, simple syrup, Angostura orange bitters

$12
Vodka Mojito

strawberry infused Open Road Distilling Co. vodka, strawberries, mint, lime

$14
Blackberry Margarita

Hornitos Plata tequila, orange curaçao, blackberry, lime

$16.50
Maple Old Fashioned

Open Road Distilling Co. Eagle Eye rye, maple syrup, Angostura aromatics bitters, Angostura orange bitters aged in white oak barrels for 3 weeks

$16.50
Paloma

Cuervo Especial silver tequila, 400 Conejos Joven mezcal, grapefruit rosemary shrub, agave, lime, Q Mixers grapefruit soda

$16

Blossom Lounge

chamomile, ginger, strawberry, mint, lemon

$10
Pineapple-Jalapeño Faux-Rita

pineapple, jalapeño, lime, agave, lemon-lime soda if you choose, add tequila

$10
TO EACH THEIR OWN

blueberry-habanero shrub, passionfruit, pineapple, lime, Q Mixers soda water

$9
RUBY ROSE

ruby red grapefruit-rosemary shrub, passionfruit, pineapple, lemon, Q Mixers sparkling grapefruit

$10

Pinot Noir

Saget La Perriere, France

6oz $14.50

9oz $20
Pinot Noir

Boen x Belle Glos, California

6oz $15

9oz $21
Tempranillo

Honoro Vera, Spain

6oz $11.50

9oz $16
RhÔne Blend

Cote Mas, France

6oz $11

9oz $17
Malbec

Portillo, Argentina

6oz $12.50

9oz $18
Merlot

Benziger, California

6oz $13.50

9oz $20
Shiraz

Mad Fish, Australia

6oz $14

9oz $20
Cabernet

High Heaven, Washington

6oz $14

9oz $20
Cabernet

J Lohr Estates, California

6oz $15

9oz $22
Red Blend

Prisoner-Unshackled, California

6oz $15.50

9oz $22
Red Blend

Palisades, California

6oz $14

9oz $20

Purple Rain

habanero infused Open Road Distilling Co. American vodka, blueberry-habanero shrub, pineapple, lemon

$13
Foggy Bottom

Absolut Citron vodka, lemon, rosemary, cucumber

$14
So Fresh & So Green

Open Road Distilling Co. American gin, basil, elderflower, pineapple, basil oil

$15
Pretty Bird

Open Road Distilling Co. Eagle Eye rye, Campari, passionfruit, pineapple, lemon

$16
A BOURBON AFFAIR

Open Road Distilling Co. Independence bourbon, orange curacao, blackberry, orange, lemon, Angostura orange bitters

$14

Mimosa

cava, orange

$7
White Peach Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, white peach

$8
Blood Orange Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, blood orange

$8
Bloody Mary

Open Road Distilling Co. American vodka, housemade bloody mary mix

$12

Grüner Veltliner

Broadbent, Austria

6oz $14

9oz $20
Sauvignon Blanc

Vavasour, New Zealand

6oz $15

9oz $21
Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford, New Zealand

6oz $15.50

9oz $22
Pinot Grigio Lumina

Lumina, Italy

6oz $10.50

9oz $16
Chenin Blanc

M.A.N., South Africa

6oz $12

9oz $17
Albarino

Abadia de San Campio, Spain

6oz $14

9oz $20
Riesling

Firestone Vineyards, California

6oz $11

9oz $17
Chardonnay

Yalumba ‘Y Series’, Australia

6oz $13

9oz $19
Chardonnay

Folie à Deux, California

6oz $15

9oz $21
Rosé

Sean Minor, California

6oz $13.50

9oz $19
Rosé

Bieler Pere Et Fils, France

6oz $14.50

9oz $20

Cava Brut

Poema, Spain NV

6oz $12.50

9oz $18
Brut Rosé

Alta Vista, Argentina NV

6oz $14

9oz $19
Prosecco

Ruffino, Italy NV

6oz $13.50

9oz $19

Atlas Tropic Thunder IPA

$8
Seasonal Rotators

MKT
Allagash White Ale

$9
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber Lager

$8.50
Guinness (20oz Glass)

$9
Right Proper Raised by Wolves

$8.50
Miller Lite

$7
Lost Rhino Seasonal

$8.50
Aslin Clear Nights West Coast IPA

$9
Peroni

$8.25
Lost Rhino Root Beer (N/A)

$6

Bud Light

$6.50
Budweiser

$6.50
Coors Light

$6.50
Yuengling

$6.50
Corona

$7
Victory Golden Monkey

$8
Austin Eastciders Seasonal

$6.50
High Noon

Ask about different flavors

$7.50
Truly Wild Berry

$6.50
surfside iced tea & lemonade

$7.50
Heineken 0.0

$6.50
athletic brewing run wild ipa (n/a)

$6.50

In response to recent wage increases from I-82, a 4.95% service fee has been added to each check. 100% of the service fee will go directly to paying the hourly base wage of our dedicated front of house team members. This fee is not a gratuity. Your understanding helps us maintain the quality and service you have come to expect. We are grateful for your continued support.