The Circus Restaurant is a european restaurant in Crescent, Bath. Rated 4.7 stars from 1213 Google reviews. Known for cooking that lands every time and service that doesn't fuss. Best for date night and birthday or graduation dinner. Ranked #11 of 20 in Crescent. Features a undefined terrace.
Rankings updated April 2026
The Circus Restaurant
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Quick Verdict
Book it. Reviewers return repeatedly, praise the food as consistently excellent, and the service feels genuinely warm rather than stiff—that's rare at this price point.
Book if you want a proper dinner with confident cooking, good wine, and staff who care, without the theatre of fine dining.
About The Circus Restaurant
The Circus Restaurant sits on Brock Street in Bath's Crescent area, a small upscale spot that takes reservations and fills up fast. The kitchen runs a seasonal European menu with dishes like flat iron steak with chunky chips, sole with curry sauce, and date pudding that reviewers mention by name. The room itself is described as cosy and romantic with a bar onside, split across 2 levels (toilets downstairs, quieter seating below). Staff know what they're doing—attentive without hovering, happy to suggest wine pairings, and quick to handle problems without fuss. The set menu at £38 for 3 courses plus a glass of house wine is what keeps people coming back; one reviewer called it "fabulous value". Full by 8pm most nights, packed enough that walk-ins face 15-minute waits even when busy. The Times ranked it 4th best restaurant in England at some point, which explains why you'll need to book ahead.
What Stands Out
Cooking that lands every time
Reviewers specifically praise the flat iron steak, sole with curry sauce, and crème brûlée by name. One said "Sole cooked to perfection and served with a delicate curry sauce, absolutely lovely." Another noted "Everything was piping hot" and arrived promptly.
Service that doesn't fuss
Multiple reviews mention staff being "warm, professional, and attentive without being intrusive." One customer noted the manager removed a main course from the bill immediately when there was an issue. Named staff (Emma, Marco) appear across reviews, suggesting consistency.
Set menu value
The £38 set menu for 3 courses plus house wine is mentioned explicitly by reviewers as "fabulous value." One said "why would you do that?" when offered only 2 courses, implying the 3-course deal is the smart move.
What Customers Say
Food was amazing, especially the flat iron steak and the pear blue cheese tart.
Sole cooked to perfection and served with a delicate curry sauce, absolutely lovely.
We came as a party of 4 for my graduation dinner and had a lovely time.
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“A really lovely find just outside of the city centre by the golden crescent”
— James McPhail
Frequently Asked Questions about The Circus Restaurant
Yes. Reservations are required and recommended for all meals—brunch, lunch, and dinner. The place fills by 8pm on weekends; walk-ins face 15-minute waits even when staff aren't slammed.
£38 for 3 courses and a glass of house wine. One reviewer called it "fabulous value" and noted you can do 2 courses but the 3-course option is worth it.
Seasonal European cooking. Reviewers mention flat iron steak with chunky chips, sole with curry sauce, date pudding, and crème brûlée with rhubarb and ginger flapjack by name. Everything arrives hot and properly cooked.
Yes, there's a terrace, though it's only open spring to autumn.
Staff are knowledgeable on wine pairings and make strong suggestions. The house wine comes with the set menu, but reviewers mention the wine list as a highlight.
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