What are the opening hours?

Wednesday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Thursday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Friday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Saturday 11:30am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm Sunday 10:30am - 2pm 5pm - 9pm

Circa 81 Restaurant

Name: Circa 81 Restaurant
Address: 4650 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC, 28557, US
Telephone: +12526488300
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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Circa 81 Restaurant

Gather, Eat, Enjoy
Serving Sunday brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktails. Focusing on providing guests with a great dining experience is what we do.
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Using some of the best ingredients from local providers, Circa 81 takes pride in offering a true farm / sea to table menu. Circa 81's goal is to provide creative, quality, delicious food in a beautiful setting. Offering small plates that are perfect for passing around the table in true tapas style, our dishes are meant to inspire and engage our diners. So, start a conversation, relax and enjoy a f

resh take on cuisine. Clarke developed Circa 81 in hopes that guests will try something new and different and truly have a dining experience. Circa 81 offers great wine and cocktails too, with more than 30 specialty drinks on our cocktaileria menu. Our menu also includes medium and large plate selections - delicious sandwiches, homemade soups, local seafood and fresh-made desserts. We offer on and off-site catering for special events, big or small.

05/29/2026

COCKTAIL SPECIAL: Tequila Painkiller
Casamigos, Aperol, Malibu, Coconut cream, Blood orange juice, running all weekend long at Circa 81.

05/07/2026

Perfect Wednesday night lineup of drinks and tapas 🍽️ 🍸

05/06/2026

Everyone’s favorite day of the week - enjoy $5-6 mojito features every Wednesday at Circa 81 🍹 visit circa81.com or call (252) 648-8300 for reservations.

04/27/2026

An intimate gathering in the private dining room to celebrate wedding weekend for Michael & Hannah!

Call or visit circa81.com for private event bookings, or visit 81hospitality.com for more information on catering from any combination of our properties.

04/23/2026

Mother’s Day is just around the corner on Sunday, May 10, 2026, and there’s no better way to show your appreciation than with a delicious meal. Whether she’s dreaming of a coastal brunch or an elegant tapas dinner, we have the perfect table waiting for her.

🌸 Mother’s Day at Circa 81 🌸
🍳 Brunch: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Don’t wait until the last minute—reservations fill up fast! Here is how you can secure your spot:

📞 Call us directly: (252) 648-8300 for personalized booking and larger parties.
💻 Book online: Visit circa81.com and click the “Make a Reservation” link to book via OpenTable.

Treat Mom to the best cocktails and tapas in Carteret County. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🥂🌷

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04/04/2026

The Easter bunny is on his way, but our Easter features are already here! Take a look at our limited features menu for the weekend:

Pan seared Halibut, oven roasted herb potatoes, asparagus, topped with a puttanesca sauce
Charred Rack of Lamb, whipped mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach & blueberry demi glace
Fried Soft Shell Crab, pickled green tomatoes, smoked gouda grits, chorizo aioli, citrus arugula
..& even more coming for Easter Brunch! Call for any last minute accommodations: (252) 648-8300

04/01/2026

Make your Easter reservations 🐣 Circa is open for brunch and dinner this Sunday. Let our kitchen do the heavy lifting with a host of delicious Easter specials and curated cocktails.

For fast and easy booking, call (252) 648 8300 or visit circa-81.com.

03/22/2026

Thanks for joining us for Sunday Brunch 🍳 don’t forget to make your Easter reservations while they’re still available - follow the link in our bio or call directly for assistance.

03/14/2026

This weekend at Circa 81: Irish Pot Roast. This beer & whiskey braised, slow roasted St. Patrick’s Day dish is the perfect medium plate to accompany a few of our favorite small plates. And of course, as always, house made desserts!

03/06/2026

Spring forward with our weekend feature cocktail - a spicy cucumber cilantro margarita made with jalapeño tequila, fresh cucumber and cilantro, and house made sour mix. 🥒 🌶️

Address

4650 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC
28557

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Friday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Saturday	11:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm
Sunday	10:30am - 2pm
	5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+12526488300

Website

http://www.circa-81.com/

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