Circle City Bar & Grille

I struggle to find something positive to say from last nights experience.  First impression was that this place was a poor attempt at converting a conference room into a nice restaurant.  Our server couldn't answer a single question without asking a bartender, a manager or another server.    Between my pork dish and my wife's chicken, everything tasted reheated and rubbery.  The best thing we ate came in the bread basket.

This place was so delicious. Very classy and fancy. Something I'm not used to. But I had a gift certificate so I was able to go. The service was great. The server was very friendly. The food was even better. The appetizer was the best part. I had fresh fried mozzarella balls, so good. If you want a classy night with a good menu then I was definitely recommend this place.

Nice hotel spot to grab a decent lunch while at a convention. While I am here this week attending a trade show there are a bunch of my clients exhibiting in a few of the ballrooms in the Marriott hotel. I decided to grab a quick lunch at Circle City since it was getting late and my stomach was grumbling.

The place itself has a nice layout and decor. Think "upscale hotel bistro" as an example. Nice dark wood tables and chairs with a flair of class to the overall presentation. A tempting basket of rolls and flatbreads was placed on my table. Yeah, I gave in to the bread and butter. Damn those delicious carbohydrates!

My waitress was kind and referred to me as "honey" and "sweetie" in a sincere grandmotherly way. She brought over a menu and was patient when I told her I needed a few minutes to decide.

The lunch menu is limited but has a diverse mix of soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and main plate entrees. I had a roasted turkey BLT with applewood smoked bacon and lemon pepper mayo on toasted sourdough. I like that you have the choice of french fries or fruit so I took the fruit, and it's a nice sized cup that was placed on my plate. Everything tasted good and fresh. The sandwich was nice and warm too. For only $10 it's a perfect lunch portion. My iced tea was filled constantly so no complaints at all.

Beats the heck out of the convention center food and crowds. I might come back here again tomorrow.