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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Shotgun Shrimp

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

$13.50
Fried Calamari

cherry peppers, artichokes, olives, marinara, grilled lemon

$16.50
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$12.50
Chicken Wings

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

$17
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

$14.50
Tuna Poke Nachos

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

$17.50
Wagyu Meatball Sliders

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

$17
Fall Bruschetta

goat cheese mousse, fig compote, butternut squash, baby arugula, crispy prosciutto, balsamic glaze

$17.50
Brussels + Blue

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

$12
Pretzel Loaf

warm pretzel loaf with whole grain mustard butter

$6.50

Sesame Seared Tuna

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

$32
Almond Crusted Rainbow Trout

butternut squash puree, broccolini, toasted almonds, grilled lemon, brown butter

$27
Blackened Atlantic Salmon

wilted baby kale, mashed cauliflower, whole grain mustard sauce

$27
Jambalaya

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

$25
Scallops

summer corn succotash, sweet corn puree, charred lemon emulsion, chives

$33
Chicken Paillard

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

$24
Pumpkin Ravioli

brown butter, parmesan crisp, crispy sage

$24
Braised Short Rib

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

$35
Steak Frites

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

$32

Fries

$5.50
Sweet Potato Fries

$6.50
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$5
Seasonal Veg

$7

Caesar

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

$11
Parmesan Kale

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

$11
Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad

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

$11.50
Blackened Chicken Mango

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

$19
Thai Shrimp Salad

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

$19
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

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

$16
Salmon Salad

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

$26
Steak Salad

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

$28.50
Sesame Crusted Tuna

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

$28.50
SALAD ADD-ONS

Chicken $10.50

Grilled Shrimp $10.50

Salmon $15.50

Circa Burger

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

$16.50
Turkey Burger

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

$16.50
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

$16

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$14
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$16
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread

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

$16
Wild Mushroom

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

$17
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$15

Shotgun Shrimp

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

$13.50
Fried Calamari

cherry peppers, artichokes, olives, marinara, grilled lemon

$16.50
Four Cheese Macaroni

cavatappi pasta, crispy prosciutto, herbed bread crumbs

$12.50
Chicken Wings

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

$17
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

$14.50
Tuna Poke Nachos

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

$17.50
Wagyu Meatball Sliders

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

$17
Brussels + Blue

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

$12
Fall Bruschetta

goat cheese mousse, fig compote, butternut squash, baby arugula, crispy prosciutto, balsamic glaze

$17.50
Pretzel Loaf

warm pretzel loaf with whole grain mustard butter

$6.50

Avocado Toast

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

$17.50
Almond Granola French Toast

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

$15
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
American Bistro Breakfast

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

$16.50
Southern Chicken Benedict

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

$17
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

$15
Grilled Atlantic Salmon

garlic spinach, scrambled eggs, hollandaise

$26
Huevos Rancheros

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

$16
Steak and Eggs

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

$31

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

$11
Parmesan Kale

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

$11
Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad

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

$11.50
Blackened Chicken Mango

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

$19
Thai Shrimp Salad

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

$19
Veg + Quinoa Bowl

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

$16
Salmon Salad

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

$26
Steak Salad

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

$28.50
Sesame Crusted Tuna

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

$28.50
SALAD ADD-ONS

Chicken $10.50

Grilled Shrimp $10.50

Salmon $15.50

Circa Burger

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

$16.50
Turkey Burger

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

$16.50
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

$16

Crushed Tomato Margherita

hand crushed tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella

$14
Rustic Italian

sopressata, local Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mozzarella

$16
Barbecue Chicken Flatbread

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

$16
Wild Mushroom

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

$17
Four Cheese Spinach

mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, goat cheese, garlic spinach

$15

Pumpkin Cheesecake

vanilla wafer crust, candied walnuts, caramel sauce, whipped cream

$10.50
Apple Pie

candied walnuts, cinnamon ice cream, whipped cream

$11
Brioche Bread Pudding

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

$11
Great Falls Ice Cream

chocolate, vanilla bean, seasonal flavor

$7.50
Chocolate Chip Cookies

three freshly baked cookies

$6

Mimosa

cava, orange

$7
White Peach Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, white peach

$8
Blood Orange Bellini

cava, peach schnapps, blood orange

$8
Bloody Mary

Three Olives vodka, housemade bloody mary mix

$12

Foggy Bottom

Absolut Citron vodka, lemon, rosemary, cucumber

$14
The Vodka Mojito

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

$14
Paloma

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

$15
Black Manhattan

Open Road Distilling Co. Independence bourbon, Zucca amaro, Angostura bitters, Peychauds bitters, flamed orange

$16
So Fresh & So Green

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

$15
Blackberry Margarita

Corazon Blanco tequila, Torres orange curaçao, blackberry, lime

$16
Purple Rain

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

$15
Maple Old Fashioned

Open Road Distilling Co. Eagle Eye rye, maple syrup, Fee Brothers bitters aged in white oak barrels in house for 3 weeks

$16
Fireside Chats

Open Road Distilling Co. Independence Bourbon, honey, rosemary, cinnamon, Angostura aromatic bitters

$15
Freezer Martini

Open Road Distilling Co. American Vodka, Dolin Blanc vermouth, grapefruit liqueur, Angostura orange bitters

$15

Grüner Veltliner

Broadbent, Austria '20

6oz $14

9oz $20
Sauvignon Blanc

Dashwood, New Zealand ‘21

6oz $14

9oz $20
Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford, New Zealand ‘22

6oz $15

9oz $21
Pinot Grigio

Bella Sera, Italy ‘21

6oz $12

9oz $17
Chenin Blanc

Remhoogte, South Africa ‘22

6oz $13

9oz $19
Albarino

Abadia de San Campio, Spain ‘21

6oz $14

9oz $20
Riesling

Firestone Vineyards, California ‘20

6oz $12

9oz $17
Chardonnay

Lincourt ‘Steel,’ California ‘21

6oz $14

9oz $20
Chardonnay

Josh Cellars, California ‘21

6oz $14

9oz $20
Rosé

Diora, California ‘21

6oz $15

9oz $22
Rosé

Bieler Pere Et Fils, France ‘21

6oz $14

9oz $19

Cava Brut

Poema, Spain NV

6oz $13

9oz $19
Brut Rosé

Alta Vista, Argentina NV

6oz $13

9oz $19
Prosecco

Ruffino, Italy NV

6oz $14

9oz $20

Pinot Noir

Owen Roe, 'Growers Guild', Oregon `19

6oz $16

9oz $23
Pinot Noir

Meiomi, California ‘21

6oz $15

9oz $22
Tempranillo

Abadia de Acon, Spain ‘22

6oz $15

9oz $22
Côtes Du Rhône

Les Abeilles, France ‘19

6oz $13

9oz $19
Malbec

Tilia, Argentina ‘21

6oz $12

9oz $17
Merlot

Benziger, California ‘19

6oz $13

9oz $19
Shiraz

Mad Fish, Australia ‘20

6oz $14

9oz $20
Cabernet

Gun Bun, Sonoma Valley `21

6oz $17

9oz $25
Cabernet

J Lohr Estates, California ‘19

6oz $15

9oz $22
Red Blend

Complicated, California '18

6oz $15

9oz $22
Zinfandel

The Specialyst, California ‘19

6oz $14

9oz $20
Red Blend

Prisoner-Unshackled, California '21

6oz $15

9oz $22

Atlas Tropic Thunder IPA

$8.50
Seasonal Rotators

MKT
Allagash White Ale

$8.50
Great Lakes Eliot Ness Amber Lager

$8
Right Proper Raised by Wolves

$8.50
Guinness (20oz Glass)

$9
Miller Lite

$7.50
Dogfish Head Seasonal

$8.25
Peroni

$8
Aslin Clear Nights West Coast IPA

$9

Bud Light

$6.50
Budweiser

$6.50
Coors Light

$6.50
Yuengling

$6.50
Corona

$7.50
Victory Golden Monkey

$8
Left Hand Milk Stout

$8
Austin Eastciders Seasonal

$6.50
Corona Hard Seltzer

Ask about flavor options

$7
High Noon Grapefruit

$7.50
Truly Wild Berry

$6.50
White Claw Mango

$6.50
Heineken 0.0

$6.50

BOTTLED HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS
AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOUT ONLY

Bring the glass bottle back for a refill and receive 10% off your next bottled cocktail!

Maple Old Fashioned | 35
Knob Creek Rye, maple syrup, Fee Brothers bitters | aged in white oak barrels in house for 3 weeks

The Mule | 30
Three Olives vodka, Q Mixers ginger beer, lime, ginger

Blackberry Margarita | 30
Camarena Silver tequila, Torres orange curaçao, blackberry, lime

Purple Rain | 30
locally distilled Belle Isle Honey Habanero, lemon, pineapple, housemade blueberry-habanero shrub

Black Manhattan | 35
Smooth Ambler Contradiction Bourbon, Averna amaro, Angostura bitters, orange flame

EACH BOTTLE CONTAINS 4 COCKTAILS

IN RESPONSE TO RECENT WAGE INCREASES FROM I-82, A 4% SERVICE FEE WILL BE ADDED TO EACH CHECK TO HELP OFFSET THESE NEW COSTS. YOUR UNDERSTANDING HELPS US MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND SERVICE YOU’VE COME TO EXPECT, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.