Circa Neighborhood Grill and Alehouse

It's standing room only at West Seattle's favorite miniature alehouse; this place is almost always packed, whether you go on Friday night for the fabulous French fries or for a Sunday brunch of Hawaiian sweet-bread French toast. It's the kind of place where if you ask the bartender for a food recommendation, a half-dozen regulars will lean over to tell you how much they love the bacon-wrapped meatloaf. The menu fits the space?bold, all-American, and 10 notches above the "bar food" that so often meets our low expectations. Upscale your evening with a braised lamb shank showered in lemon zest and parsley, or you can stick to the Circa Burger. Made with Misty Isle beef and smoke-tinged from the grill, it's fine dining enough.

• Cuisine(s): American, Bar Food

  Hours: Sun,Sat 9am-2pm, Sun-Mon 5pm-9pm, Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm

  Price: $

• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

  Features: Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

• Alcohol: Beer/Wine

  Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: Lot Available, Street