CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

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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Menus

Soup of the Day

$7

Monday + Tuesday - Crab + Corn Chowder

Wednesday + Thursday + Friday - Chicken Tortilla

Saturday + Sunday - Shrimp Bisque
Fried Calamari

fried artichoke hearts + kalamata olives, garlic butter sauce, marinara, lemon wedge, chopped parsley

$14
Hummus

spicy feta, kalamata olive tapenade, cucumbers, baby carrots, warm pita, toasted cumin oil

$12
Tuna Poke Nachos

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

$15
Brussels + Blue

flash fried, applewood smoked bacon, balsamic, blue cheese

$11.50
Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

marinated beef, artisan romaine, sticky rice, kimchi aioli, chopped peanuts, micro cilantro

$15
Shotgun Shrimp

flash fried, sweet chili sauce, jicama slaw, micro cilantro

$13
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$11
Chicken Wings

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

$15
Bruschetta

heirloom cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella, red onion, balsamic glaze, micro basil, garlic grand rustico

$16

Grilled Mahi Mahi

tomato fennel puree, quinoa salad, garlic spinach, basil oil

$26
Chicken Paillard

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

$23
Jambalaya

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

$24
Blackened Atlantic Salmon

mashed cauliflower, baby kale, whole grain mustard sauce

$25
Steak Frites

7oz CIRCA cut strip, chimichurri, blistered cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano + fresh herb French fries

$27
Sesame Seared Tuna

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

$28
Braised Short Rib

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

$35
Almond Crusted Rainbow Trout

pan-seared, potato gratin, broccolini, grilled lemon, lemon caper butter sauce

$26
Wild Mushroom Ravioli

marsala cream sauce, roasted mushrooms, baby spinach, parmesan crisp

$26

Fries

$4
Sweet Potato Fries

$4
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$4
Seasonal Veg

$5
Crispy Brussels + Blue

$5

Caesar

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

$9
Parmesan Kale

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

$9
Spinach

baby spinach, red onion, candied bacon, marinated tomatoes, fried goat cheese, candied walnuts, honey mustard vinaigrette

$10
Blackened Chicken Mango

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

$17
Thai Shrimp

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

$18
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

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

$15
Salmon Salad

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

$25
Steak Salad

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

$25
Sesame Crusted Tuna

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

$26
SALAD ADD-ONS

Chicken $8

Grilled Shrimp $9

Salmon $10

Circa Burger

Certified Angus Beef, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, scallion aioli, brioche bun, fries

$15.50
Turkey Burger

MD Maple Lawn Farms turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, habanero aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$14.50
Chicken Panini

oven roasted and thinly sliced chicken, fontina, arugula, roasted peppers, basil aioli, fries

$15
Fried Chicken Sandwich

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

$15
Veggie Burger

housemade patty, hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, pickled beets, sliced avocado, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$15

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$13
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$14
Barbecue Chicken

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

$14
Wild Mushroom

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

$16
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$14

Soup of the Day

$7

Monday + Tuesday - Crab + Corn Chowder

Wednesday + Thursday + Friday - Chicken Tortilla

Saturday + Sunday - Shrimp Bisque
Fried Calamari

fried artichoke hearts + kalamata olives, garlic butter sauce, marinara, lemon wedge, chopped parsley

$14
Hummus

spicy feta, kalamata olive tapenade, cucumbers, baby carrots, warm pita, toasted cumin oil

$12
Tuna Poke Nachos

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

$15
Brussels + Blue

flash fried, applewood smoked bacon, balsamic, blue cheese

$11.50
Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

marinated beef, artisan romaine, sticky rice, kimchi aioli, chopped peanuts, micro cilantro

$15
Shotgun Shrimp

flash fried, sweet chili sauce, jicama slaw, micro cilantro

$13
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$11
Chicken Wings

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

$15
Bruschetta

heirloom cherry tomatoes, marinated mozzarella, balsamic glaze, micro basil, garlic grand rustico

$16

Avocado Toast

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

$16
Almond Granola French Toast

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

$13
American Bistro Breakfast

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

$16
Southern Chicken Benedict

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

$16.50
Breakfast Sandwich

toasted brioche, applewood bacon, 2 eggs any style, white cheddar, home fries

$12
Bulgogi Fried Rice

marinated short rib, scrambled egg, roasted peppers + onions, pickled carrots, scallions, poached egg

$16
Egg White Omelet

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

$14
Huevos Rancheros

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

$15

Home Fries

$3
Bacon

$6
Eggs

$4
Fruit Salad

$4
Avocado

$3

Caesar

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

$9
Parmesan Kale

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

$9
Spinach

baby spinach, red onion, candied bacon, marinated tomatoes, fried goat cheese, candied walnuts, honey mustard vinaigrette

$10
Blackened Chicken Mango

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

$17
Thai Shrimp

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

$18
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

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

$15
Salmon Salad

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

$25
Steak Salad

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

$25
Sesame Crusted Tuna

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

$26
Salad Add-Ons

Chicken $8

Grilled Shrimp $9

Salmon $10

Circa Burger

Certified Angus Beef, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, scallion aioli, brioche bun, fries

$15.50
Turkey Burger

MD Maple Lawn Farms turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, habanero aioli, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$14.50
Chicken Panini

oven roasted and thinly sliced chicken, fontina, arugula, roasted peppers, basil aioli, fries

$15
Fried Chicken Sandwich

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

$15
Veggie Burger

housemade patty, hummus, tomato, red onion, cucumber, pickled beets, sliced avocado, brioche bun, sweet potato fries

$15

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$13
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$14
Barbecue Chicken

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

$14
Wild Mushroom

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

$16
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$14

Mimosa

cava, orange

$5
White Peach Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, white peach

$6
Blood Orange Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, blood orange

$6
Bloody Mary

Three Olives vodka, housemade bloody mary mix

$9

The Mule

Three Olives vodka, Q Mixers ginger beer, lime, ginger

$12.50
Foggy Bottom

Absolut Citron vodka, lemon, rosemary, cucumber

$13
Paloma

Cuervo Especial silver tequila, Vida mezcal, grapefruit, agave, lime, Q Mixers grapefruit soda

$12.50
Purple Rain

Hanson of Sonoma Habanero vodka, blueberry-habanero shrub, pineapple, lemon

$14
The Vodka Mojito

strawberry infused Absolut vodka, strawberries, mint, lime

$13
Blackberry Margarita

Corazon Blanco tequila, Torres orange curaçao, blackberry, lime

$14
Black Manhattan

Smooth Ambler Contradiction bourbon, Averna Amaro, Angostura bitters, flamed orange

$14.50
Maple Old Fashioned

Knob Creek Rye, maple syrup, Fee Brothers bitters aged in white oak barrels in house for 3 weeks

$15

Grapefruit Rose Fizz

grapefruit, lime, lemon, simple syrup, rosemary, lemon-lime soda if you choose, add gin

$7.50
Pineapple-Jalapeño Faux-Rita

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

$8

Grüner Veltliner

Broadbent, Austria

$12.50
Sauvignon Blanc

Nobilo, New Zealand ‘20

$12
Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford, New Zealand ‘20

$13
Pinot Grigio

Bella Sera, Italy ‘19

$11
Chenin Blanc

Remhoogte, South Africa ‘20

$11
Albarino

Abadia de San Campio, Spain ‘19

$11.50
Riesling

Firestone Vineyards, California ‘20

$11
Chardonnay

Lincourt ‘Steel,’ California ‘19

$11.50
Chardonnay

Josh Cellars, California ‘19

$12.50
Rosé

Planeta, Italy ‘20

$13.50
Rosé

Bieler Pere Et Fils, France ‘20

$12.50

Pinot Noir

Erath ‘Resplendent’, Oregon ‘19

$14.50
Pinot Noir

Meiomi, California ‘20

$14
Tempranillo

Abadia de Acon, Spain ‘19

$12
Côtes Du Rhône

Grange de Payan, France ‘19

$11.50
Malbec

Tilia, Argentina ‘19

$11
Merlot

Benzinger, California ‘19

$12
Grenache Blend

Locations, France ‘19

$13.50
Cabernet

Austin, California ‘20

$15
Cabernet

J Lohr Estates, California ‘17

$13
Red Blend

Complicated, California

$12.50
Zinfandel

The Specialyst, California ‘18

$12

Seasonal Rotators

MKT
Firestone Mind Haze

$8
Atlas Tropic Thunder IPA

$7.75
Miller Lite

$6.75
Right Proper Raised by Wolves

$7.50
Allagash White Ale

$7.75
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber Lager

$7.50
Peroni

$7.25
Dogfish Head Seasonal

$7.75
Guinness (20oz Glass)

$8

Bud Light

$5.75
Budweiser

$5.75
Coors Light

$5.75
Corona

$6.50
Yuengling

$5.75
Victory Golden Monkey

$7.25
Left Hand Milk Stout

$8
Austin Eastciders Seasonal

$6
Corona Hard Seltzer

Ask about flavor options

$6
High Noon Grapefruit

$6.50
Truly Wild Berry

$6.50
White Claw Mango

$6.50
Heineken 0.0

$5.75

Atlas Tropic Thunder IPA

$7.75
Seasonal Rotators

MKT
Firestone Mind Haze

$8
Miller Lite

$6.75
Right Proper Raised by Wolves

$7.50
Allagash White Ale

$7.75
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber Lager

$7.50
Peroni

$7.25
Dogfish Head Seasonal

$7.75
Guinness (20oz Glass)

$8

Bud Light

$5.75
Budweiser

$5.75
Coors Light

$5.75
Corona

$6.50
Yuengling

$5.75
Victory Golden Monkey

$7.25
Left Hand Milk Stout

$8
Austin Eastciders Seasonal

$6
Corona Hard Seltzer

Ask about flavor options

$6
High Noon Grapefruit

$6.50
Truly Wild Berry

$6.50
White Claw Mango

$6.50
Heineken 0.0

$5.75

Key Lime Pie

vanilla wafer crust, raspberry coulis, whipped cream

$9.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake

chocolate tuile, macerated raspberries, raspberry coulis

$10
Brioche Bread Pudding

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

$9
Great Falls Ice Cream

chocolate, vanilla bean, seasonal flavor

$7