Circa

Not too bad. Atmosphere was nice. The staff was friendly. Food was good. I like the location too. I recommend it.

A great meal and great service. All at our table enjoyed the food and drinks. Jeff was our server and very attentive without being bothersome. Best place to eat in Thompsons Station and Spring Hill.

I’m torn between 3 and 4 stars. The restaurant is very nice; comfortable, classy, great service, nice bar, even family friendly.
My issue is value. My husband and I each ordered the Short Ribs. Although our meal was wonderful, it was not at all short ribs, it was pot roast, complete with the mashed potatoes, cooked carrots and root veggies and sauce. The only thing that resembled short ribs was the price tag, at $ 29. Now don’t get me wrong, it was delicious, but if I pay $ 29 for pot roast or –Boneless Short Ribs– I think a salad should at least be included in the meal.
The «sliders» I ordered for my son was a burger cut into 4. A slider does not make.
It would be tough to justify this experience again.
1 beer, 1 glass of wine, 1 kids meal, 1 HH shrimp appetizer ($ 5) and 2 orders of «short ribs» — $ 90 +gratuity

Really solid in an unexpected place. Great, intimate space, casual, with a varied menu. In my two trips I have gotten to sample the crawfish beignets (awesome), the gumbo (authentic article), shrimp creole (meh for me) and the pasta Nola (very good, and chock full of shrimp and crawfish).
Have had great service, and BYOB of wine from home is a $ 10 cork fee. Home run all the way around.

We had a great dinner there. Always recommend the BBQ Shrimp appetizer. Great attention by our server, she is fantastic.

They have great food and great service! Bartender is friendly and attentive but not annoying. Definitely worth a little drive if you’re in Franklin. Try the hot chicken… It’s hot!

Great ambiance, friendly service and sleek décor greet you as you enter. Our server was knowledgeable and efficient. Decent wine list, and great menu– it was so hard to choose!
Everything was delicious– ceviche to start, pork, pasta with vodka sauce, crème brûlée for dessert– wonderful. We will be back!

First let me say the place looks great. My friend decided to give it a try on Sunday. I was starving so I got the buffet. She got the ceaser salad. For me, I felt the buffet wasn’t worth the price, just because some of the items needed to be changed out due to overall freshness. I’ve eaten a many of buffets and this one was a little above average. The staff was friendly. I did look at some of the food pics online before we went but I didn’t feel it delivered. We’re gonna go back another time and try dinner. I will update the review if better food experience.

The service, hostess, and waiting staff were very pleasant and nice. The atmosphere was cozy and a good place in town to meet friends to hang out. The location is spectacular to look out and see history. We had the won-​tons with avocado dipping sauce which was very good but a little small for the size.
Okay, so now for the food. I was a little disappointed in the Lemon/​Tarragon Chicken Pasta. The chicken was dry, I didn’t get enough mushrooms or spinach, and there were too many lima beans. It could have used more seasoning of some sort. BTW, the pasta was cooked perfectly and the lemon sauce was somewhat good (didn’t want to be a downer on the entire piece).
My wife kinda liked the Po-​Boy but said the bread was just okay. One son had a cheeseburger and the other had chicken fingers. It was okay.
Again, this is a great place to come meet friends and enjoy the atmosphere with great service, but be prepared to spend a pretty penny. I just wished the meals met the quality of their prices with wonderful products.

Great place for a fun time at the bar. Celeste is amazing and will treat you right. The food is so tasty too!

Love the neighborhood feel of Circa. Service is always personal whether you are having an entrée or the brunch.
Sunday Brunch is a must, don’t forget the Mimosa’s. Nice variety on the buffet, the biscuits are delicious!

Absolutely fabulous. Red snapper amazing… bread pudding off the chain!!! Atmosphere perfect. Quiet. Intimate PERFECT!

This off the beat and path dining experience was excellent! The food was different, fresh and we’ll prepared. The atmosphere accentuated the experience

Circa is a medium to high end place with a casual atmosphere. We went on a Saturday evening after we made a reservation. I’m sure we could have walked in and waited at the bar for a table. Their cocktails are up to par with the craft cocktail craze. Expect to pay $ 10-​$ 12 for a speciality cocktail. They have wine and beer options as well. I got the filet which was bigger than the average filet. I asked for medium rare which was under cooked but not a big deal. Waiter and GM both were very attentive in making sure it was returned to kitchen for a little more heat. While everything was very good it did seem to be on the salty side. When we go back I will ask that the steak come without the glaze that it was smothered in.twice. Overall a good experience to recommend for a date night.

Dan and I woke up hungry on a lazy Sunday and decided to find some brunch. Since it was a happy Sunday with no work or school for either of us, we ventured to a restaurant I’d noticed on Unilocal: Circa. It had rave reviews on Unilocal,and a $ 15 brunch buffet, so why not? It was a beautiful drive into the country for us on a nice day.
What shocked me about Circa was that it wasn’t jam-​packed on a Sunday. It was small-​town busy, but I’m used to 60 – 90 minute brunch waits at the trendy Franklin spots. In fact, we enjoyed this place so much I was hesitant to review it for fear the secret would get out! We were seated immediately, on the adorable porch no less. Perfection.
The buffet had salad, fresh fruit, parfait, typical Southern brunch foods (Eggs Benedict, scrambled, potatoes, has brown casserole, bacon and meats, biscuits and gravy), chicken tenders, mac ‘n’ cheese, and other lunch-​type foods. And DESSERT! I, of course, kicked off with a $ 6 mimosa.
I had a plate and a half of food, determined to try lots of things. I found it to be delicious. Dan wasn’t in love with the pancakes (he likes the unique ones at First Watch) but I felt like it was the best Southern brunch I’d had in ages. It tasted fresh and homemade. I thought the bacon was thick and well-​crisped, and the biscuits were awesome. The mac ‘n’ cheese and hash brown casserole weren’t as good as some other local places, but I was extremely satisfied with everything I ate!
I also had some of the owner’s homemade blackberry jam on the biscuits, as well as the poundcake with BLUEBERRY FROSTING. Wowza! And seriously, $ 15 for all-​you-​can-​eat? Heavens. They also had craft cocktails, which were on the pricey side but on par with downtown Franklin pricing.
So everyone needs to get to Circa for brunch… and by everyone I mean no one because I don’t want to have to wait for a table… but I can’t keep this place a secret because I’d love to drive business their way. :) I am reserving the 5^th star for when I can get down there for a non-​brunch meal, but for brunch in my mind it is 5-​star and my new favorite in the Franklin area.

Circa delivers once again. With the distinct feeling of a neighborhood hideaway, the outdoor dining, high top bar seating, and traditional dining room, all work really well here. We have dined at Circa 4 – 5 times in the last 3 ½ months, and they have delivered a consistent fun and delectable dining experience. The staff is very friendly and actually spends time visiting with those guests that encourage conversation. At the same time they respect those that want an intimate dining experience. The menu and wine/​spirits offering are quite varied, and the chef delivers. The oysters were fresh, and the mussels were wonderful. I had the Pasta NOLA this evening and it was quite good. The Red Snapper chefs special this evening was also a big hit. Can’t speak to the desserts as I have never tried them, but based on the appetizers and entrees would expect something innovative and tasty.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in williamson county! Service is great, drinks are awesome, and the food is delicious! Try the tuna poke appetizer and the Camille cocktail! Yum!

A wonderful place for date night. Great food exceptional service. Everything I have had here is really good. Plan on returning often

Saturday night we had an incredible dinner. We started with the barbecue shrimp and, although the bar was a little slow, the waitress was very nice and did her best.
On New Year’s Eve we saw they were in the weeds and now we know their kitchen is overwhelmed because their food is so good.

Hubby, baby, and I ate at Circa last night and wow were we impressed!!! We went there while our daughter was at soccer practice and ate out on the front patio… it was a beautiful evening, the weather was perfect, and the view was awesome!
But onto the most important part… the food! We ordered mussels to start… there weren’t as many in the portion size as I like but they were delicious:). I had the tuna burger with a side of spinach… it was amazing! Hubby had the rice and shrimp jambalaya type of meal (there was shrimp in it)…he liked it okay, but liked mine more! Baby (15 months) loved the mussels (who knew???), the spinach, and the fruit. His meal was actually panko encrusted shrimp and a great dipping sauce with fruit which hubby and I loved but he was not that impressed with.
During dinner we had a great conversation with the nicest people next to us!!! Lisa and her hubby (plus their brand new dog). They are regulars and raved about the place:)…her hubby is a vet at the horse hospital down the street. The chef even came out to talk to her and see her dog!
We will definitely be back!!!