Circa 81

4650 Arendell St, Morehead City
(252) 648-8300

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Ashley Farms Duck Breast
Truffle Honey Pork Belly
Charred Brussels Sprouts
Cheese and Charcuterie
Black Bean Quesadilla
1 2 Charcuterie Board
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Small Bread Service
Savory Stuffed Brie
Rustic Bruschetta

Menu

Soups and Salads
Tomato Basil Soup
Made with beaufort olive oil co. Basil olive oil, fried goat cheese, and citrus crema.
She Crab Soup
Made with jumbo lump crab and a hint of sherry.
Sesame Tuna Salad
Benne crusted local yellowfin tuna, mixed greens, pickled cucumber, roasted edamame, and soy ginger vinaigrette.
Caprese Salad
Heirloom tomato, herbed mozzarella, basil, basil olive oil, and 18-year traditional balsamic and smoked Alderwood salt.

Cheese and Charcuterie
Ashe County Cheese
Variety of North Carolina cheeses, table crackers, and fruit chutney.
Pimento Cheese with Biscuit Crackers
Jamon Serrano
Dry and cured Spanish ham by Redondo Iglesias, aged 18 months, and sliced country loaf.
Benton's Ham
Cured and smoked Appalachian ham aged 18-24 months and sliced country loaf.
Lady Edison Dry Cured Spanish Chorizo
Served with table crackers.

Tapas
Savory Stuffed Brie
Served with pepper jelly and toasted walnuts, wrapped in puff pastry, and served with warm french bread.
Bread Service
Featuring beaufort olive oil co. Tuscan herb olive oil and 18-year traditional balsamic vinegar.
Green Olives
Castelvetrano and Italy.
Serrano Ham Hush Puppy
Served with malt vinegar aioli.
Hot Crab Dip
Served with parmesan flatbread.
Shrimp and Grits
Fried grit cake, chorizo sautéed shrimp, and cajun cream sauce.
Crab Cake
Homemade with jumbo lump crab, served with lemon tarragon aioli and red onion marmalade.
Pot Stickers
Pork dumplings are served with a soy ginger dipping sauce.
Sweet Potato Quesadilla
Cream cheese, cinnamon, cumin, a hint of cayenne pepper, and sweet and spicy pepper jelly.
Black Bean Quesadilla
Whole black beans, Monterey Jack, Havarti cheese, chipotle sauce, and sour cream.
Seared Sesame Tuna
Wasabi and soy ginger dipping sauce.
Potatoes Brava
Sliced potatoes, grilled to a crisp with a spicy brava aioli.
Medjool Dates
Bacon, almond, chevre, and sunchoke.
Rosemary Beef
Asparagus, mashed potatoes, and garlic demi-glace.
Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp in garlic extra virgin olive oil and crostini.
Ashley Farms Duck Breast
Beets, celery root, shaved fennel, compressed apple, and citrus.
Truffle Honey Pork Belly
Smoked gouda cheese grits, toasted benne, and pea tendrils.
Charred Brussel Sprouts
Harissa emulsion, sea salt, and lemon.
Asparagus
Smoked salt, cured yolk, parmesan, poached egg, and fine herbs.
Steamed Mussels
Served with lime and cilantro.
Rustic Bruschetta
Benton's ham, fig, honey, citrus goat cheese, arugula, and peach white balsamic.

Large Plates
Lamb Chops
Fingerling potatoes, mint pesto, roasted broccoli, peppadew peppers, and arugula.
Cavatappi Seafood Pasta
Shrimp, oven-roasted tomatoes, spinach, Benton's bacon, and pesto.
Seared Salmon
Lemon-basil risotto, parmesan crisp, and spinach.
Ribeye
Garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, lusty monk demi-glace.
Mixed Grill
Blackened yellowfin tuna, pan-seared duck breast, beef tenderloin, tobacco onions, and wild mushrooms.

Medium Plates
Hatteras Burger
Lettuce, tomato, bacon, cajun onion, cheddar cheese and topped with a fried egg.
Yard Bird Salad
Cubed chicken breast with granny smith apples, toasted walnuts, onions, lemon zest, and tangy citrus dressing, served with lettuce on a spinach tortilla.
The Daddy Burrito
Beer-cooked black beans, cilantro lime rice, guacamole, and pepper jack cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with homemade salsa and sour cream.
Circa 81 Club
Served with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, bacon, and Havarti cheese, on grilled white bread.
Moo and Brie
Thinly sliced Angus beef, creamy brie, caramelized cajun onions, and horseradish mayo and on a sub roll.
Mushroom Port Ragout
A blend of cremini mushrooms, port wine, garlic, and basil, served on a sub roll with Havarti cheese, spinach, and roasted tomatoes.
Eggplant Sandwich
Grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella, balsamic vinaigrette, and roasted tomatoes on whole wheat.
Mozzarella Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, served on grilled pumpernickel bread with tomatoes, fresh spinach, and pesto spread.
The Havana
Thinly sliced ham and turkey with cream cheese and spicy fruit jelly served on a sub roll and grilled Cuban style.
Crab Cake Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, red onion, and red pepper aioli on a kaiser roll.
Prosciutto Chicken Melt
Grilled chicken breast topped with prosciutto, honey basil mustard, and melted Monterey jack cheese, served on a grilled kaiser roll.
Turkey Bacon Avocado
Hot smoked turkey, crisp bacon, pepper jack cheese, grilled tomatoes, and avocado spread, served on rye swirl bread.
Sesame Tuna
Sesame encrusted local yellowfin tuna, grilled mid-rare with wasabi mayo, lettuce, and tomato, served on a kaiser roll.
Pressed Chicken Sandwich
Served with Monterey jack cheese, red onion, basil pesto spread, spinach, and tomato -on a sub roll and pressed panini style.

Circa 81 Brunch
Fried French Toast
Served with an amaretto and raspberry syrup, served with your choice of bacon or sausage links and home fries.
Eggs Benedict
Poached eggs, over thinly sliced hickory smoked ham, served on an English muffin and topped with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with homefries.
Circa 81 Benedict
Poached eggs, over handmade lump crab cakes, served on a fried grit cake, and topped with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with homefries.
Benedict Florentine
Poached eggs, over sautéed spinach, served on an English muffin and topped with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with home fries.
Country Benedict
Poached eggs, over sausage, served on a buttermilk biscuit and topped with hollandaise sauce, served with home fries.
Steak Benedict
Poached eggs, over shoulder tenderloin, served on an English muffin and topped with homemade hollandaise sauce, served with home fries.
Cuban Benedict
Poached eggs, over-fried plantains and topped with a pickle, pork belly, and cajun hollandaise sauce, with home fries.
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, grilled peppers, mushrooms, sausage, and pepper-jack cheese, topped with a pico de gallo and hollandaise sauce.
81 Breakfast Combo
2 eggs any style, home fries, and toast.
Circa French Toast
Banana-walnut streusel french toast, with an amaretto drizzle. Served with your choice of bacon or sausage and home fries.
Four Cheese Omelet
Pepper-jack, Havarti, cheddar, and Monterey Jack. Served with home fries.
The Daddy Dank Omelet
Roast beef, ham, turkey, sausage, and bacon with pepper jack cheese with a cajun hollandaise.
The Havana
Thinly sliced ham and turkey with cream cheese and spicy fruit jelly served on a sub roll and grilled Cuban style.
Prosciutto Chicken Melt
Grilled chicken breast topped with prosciutto, honey basil mustard, and melted Monterey jack cheese, served on a grilled kaiser roll.
Moo and Brie
Thinly sliced Angus beef, creamy brie, caramelized onions, and horseradish mayo, on a sub roll.
Shrimp and Grits
Fried grit cake, sautéed shrimp, and cajun cream sauce.
Sweet Potato Quesadilla
Roasted sweet potatoes, cream cheese, cinnamon, cumin, and a hint of cayenne pepper, served on a flour tortilla with sweet and spicy pepper jelly.

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Recent Reviews

Tried Circa 81 for the first time tonight and we loved it. The staff were all welcoming and attentive, the food was fantastic (the brussels, omg) and the drinks were delicious. We have a new “must-visit” next time we're in town.
August 2025
This was our second year coming to Circa 81 while staying at Emerald Isle. We were there celebrating our 15 year wedding anniversary. The service was amazing and beyond the top and our waitress was very nice, made sure our drinks were filled and we got our food in a timely manner. One of the waiters remembered us from last year and sat and talked with us for a few minutes. Very nice and quiet. We stayed for over two hours just enjoying the amazing food and desserts, which I would...
August 2025
I very nice dinner, the food was great and we loved being able to order several small plates giving us a nice variety of things to try. Prices were reasonable and the service was excellant as well
August 2025

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Circa 81

4650 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 648-8300