Circe Restaurant & Bar - East Greenwich

Sometimes I give 5 stars because either the food or the service is 5 star worthy only. However in this case ALL aspects of our dinner earned 5 stars! The food was cooked to perfection, presentation was very appealing and everything was well seasoned and flavorful. Mike our server was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He was right there for everything and just added to the overall experience. I had the braised short rib dinner, which was fork tender and laid over a rich, creamy bed of risotto. I know I should've taken a picture for this review, but it drew me in so much so that I dug right in before thinking about pictures. My wife had the Eggplant Parm which was thinly sliced and breaded, and fried to perfection. The pasta was hand made...you could tell. I urge you to make a point to visit and see for yourself. You will be glad you did!

Circe is such a gem! You get a very high end feel here with delicious food. The staff is very polite. Food isn't overly expensive and portions aren't overwhelming. We went for brunch and were not disappointed!

First time out in months , was not pleased with the service or the food. The salad presentation was undesirable. Waited awhile before waitress came over to take a drink order. The table wasn’t even set up for 2 people. We had to ask for silverware. The whole experience was a 2 star at best.

Waited too long for food and drinks and a table even though I had reservations (was there for 2.5 hours even though I'm usually done within an hour at a restaurant). Oh, and hey, we are in a pandemic and customers were walking around freely with no masks on, no one said a word; was no social distancing during food ordering at all. Waiters were standing closer to me than my significant other.nNot impressed with cocktail menu. Food was just ok. Only three dessert options that seemed boring, and they ran out of the one I orderedud83eudd37‍♀ufe0f. That's a no for me. But on a plus side, staff seemed nice. And the cappuccino was good. But there are definitely many more better dining experiences to choose from locally.

It's restaurant week here in Rhode Island, so Circe's prices had come down to within reason for my budget and I decided to give it a try. Still, I had my expectations set a little low since I'd be ordering off a special prix fixe menu, figuring the offerings would be somewhat basic.nnWhat a pleasant surprise though. From start to finish, it was really a five star experience. The menu options offered were quite diverse. The food itself was exceptionally delicious (I had a handmade pasta stuffed with crab and lobster, served with fresh scallops and some micro greens). Even my wedge salad appetizer was dressed with loads of blue cheese and generous amounts of bacon.nnMy only two minor criticisms were that the tiramisu desert was nothing to write home about, though still tasty if perhaps a little average. And the whole dining room was quite full and noisier than your typical country club restaurant. But considering the high quality food and the fact of it being restaurant week, it wasn't a huge surprise that folks were feeling lively and chatty.nnIn the end, I felt like I'd made the right choice to check it out, and left more than satisfied The lower than usual final bill probably had something to do with that. Yet, for some future special occasion I can imagine myself going back even at full price. It'd be worth it just for the that five star experience all over again.