French bistro
Circa 1875
A charming French bistro in a restored 1875 building serving moules frites, steak tartare, and an award-winning wine list.
Circa 1875 is Savannah's most beloved French restaurant, tucked into a narrow, atmospheric building on Whitaker Street. The candlelit space channels a genuine Parisian bistro experience — pressed tin ceilings, globe lights, small marble tables — while serving textbook French bistro classics. The wine list has won multiple Wine Spectator awards.
Quick Facts
- Cuisine
- French bistro
- Wine list
- Wine Spectator award winner
- Building
- 1875 historic structure
About Circa 1875
Circa 1875 is Savannah's premier French bistro, serving moules frites, steak tartare, and duck confit in a candlelit 1875 building on Whitaker Street. Its Wine Spectator award-winning list of French and European wines is among the city's finest.
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