The entire meal was special from start to finish. The seasonal elements of the meal- taking inspiration from the history of Charleston- was well curated. John, our waiter, was very attentive and helped make sure the experience was timed and executed perfectly. We had the...chef's tasting menu with wine pairing- I highly recommend this, particularly for first time diners at Circa 1886. To finish we ordered an espresso martini and other staff remarked on the cocktail as we left- all staff has mastered details and service.More

My wife enjoyed the BROKEN ARROW VENISON with Roasted Onion, Parsnip Potato Puree, Acorn Squash, Juniper Chestnut Sauce and I started with the PRESERVED RABBIT Corn Cob Bouillon, Seewee Bean Succotash, Hickory Nut Oil and loved the entre PRIME U.S. STRIPLOIN Melting Potatoes, Spinach, Bell...Peppers, Horseradish Espuma, Applewood Cheddar Mornay and we finished with a delicious dessert of APPLE RUM SOUFFLÉ Hot Toffee Sauce, Candied Praline Ice Cream Our waiter recommended Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley '19 Sauvignon Blanc for my wife and Patricia Green, "Freedom Hill Vineyard", Dundee Hills '18 Pinot Noir for me. The service is impeccable and personal. As locals, this is our favorite restaurant in Charleston -- a city where there are many.More

While the menu was creative, I had a hard time getting good alternatives from the chef to suit my dietary restrictions. This should not be difficult for a fine dining establishment. It did not help that we were seated in the side room which contains...some of the restaurant's wines, under an air-conditioning vent that had evidence of mold or else had not been cleaned in a very long time. A quick glance showed other a/c vents with similar "spots". Service was attentive and the atmosphere was suitably refined, which patrons should expect in fine dining. It was good as a one-time experience but I'm not sure if we would go back since we have yet to sample Magnolia's (undergoing renovations) and Fig (an idiotic and impossible reservation system at Fig). Circa 1886 seems like worthy one-time experience, with hopes for a fix for the negative points noted to make it a repeat experience.More

Service was good, but a bit rushed even though we asked for a slower service. Desert showed up even before finishing a bottle of wine and coffee showed up after dessert was finished. Food was, lets just say not very good. Mashed potatoes with the...venison had ZERO flavor- Best part of the meal was the caramel sauce on the dessert. Southern Grilled cheese again over rated and not very good. I think you get it for a $563.00 dinner for 2 people****So many better places.More

This was an amazing restaurant!!! The service and ambiance was fabulous! I recommend going there if your ever in Charleston….everything was fabulous

This was by far the most memorable and unique dining experience I've ever encountered! It's a fantastic concept of a 3 course meal that you can choose from their limited menu that we were told constantly changes, so next time we go there will be...other options. Definitely an adventure but one worth taking!More

We celebrated my husband's birthday last week with a delicious meal at Circa 1886. Lovely table, as requested, and delicious steaks, done to a turn. We finished with warm apple souffles with rum caramel sauce that I'm still dreaming about! Gracious service too. Don't miss...dinner at this lovely pace!More