Circa 1898

4.7

10 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

29 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Welcome to Circa 1898, a charming destination where historic elegance meets modern dining. We offer a unique dining experience that blends locally sourced ingredients, creative culinary techniques, and exceptional hospitality.

Our menu showcases a thoughtful selection of seasonal dishes, house-made breads, and signature cocktails, all designed to delight your senses.

Reserve your table today and discover why Circa 1898 is quickly becoming a favorite for both locals and visitors alike.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 17:30–23:00
Phone number
(484) 629-6008
Website
http://circa1898.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2186 Mahoning Dr W, Lehighton, PA 18235-9501
Area
Jim Thorpe
Parking details
None

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.8Service
5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Quiet

10 Reviews

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Megan
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal! Look forward to our next night out.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very impressed! Will definitely be going back. Very authentic.
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Bambi
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. With just being opened there are only a few minor things that need to be worked on. Which we feel was amazing!! Great atmosphere. Great staff. Can’t wait for the bakery and saloon to open!!
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Susan
Philadelphia1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The place is gorgeous and the owners did an incredible job restoring the place! Excited for what's coming still with the upstairs and lighter fare foods! This is a great place to celebrate something special as the prices are on the higher end. The seafood bisque was exceptional as was the mushroom risotto! Can't wait to have one of the delicious cinnamon buns again when the cafe opens!
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Tammy
Philadelphia1 review
4.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Steak was cooked to my preference. Sides were not hot enough.
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Dave
Poconos4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great new restaurant and a very unique atmosphere with a lot of original elements still in the building. Service was excellent and our server, Sierra was amazing and very attentive.
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Tammy
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere. The place was updated and redone while keeping the old charm. Beautiful inside. Food was good overall. In our group we enjoyed lemon chicken, crab cakes, garlic mashed potatoes and twice baked potatoes. Flavor was good although one person’s potatoe was overdone. Dessert was delicious and drinks were excellent. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Would recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
4.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Soft opening attendees - There are 2 doors on the entrance side - please be sure to use the door on the right as it isn't marked specifically. We were greeted at the door as we were part of the first grouping of guests for the evening. We were seated immediately and our water glasses filled. Our server was welcoming and helpful. The menu doesn't offer a lot of variety since they are still in the opening stages. They brought us some warm rolls and butter and I ordered a Strawberry Basil Lemonade Mocktail. The mocktail was mostly ice. I didn't taste any lemonade or basil...just some strawberry flavoring. We also ordered 2 sodas without ice. Of course, they arrived with ice...but light ice at least. I got a refill later in the meal and it was nothing but ice. This restaurant seems to love the use of ice. We ordered dinner and waited for its arrival. The atmosphere of the room is lovely with many original characteristics emphasized. Suggestion: change the paintings to something that coincides with the rest of the decor. The current paintings just seemed placed there without thought. So much thought was put into other areas, so, it would be awesome for that touch as well. Maybe house some local artists? Dinner arrived. I ordered crab cakes, broccoli and potatoes au gratin. My husband ordered Lemon Herb Chicken, asparagus and roasted bourbon glazed sweet potatoes. Overall, the food was "meh" - especially for the price point. As you can see from the photos, the servings are not large portions. I found the crab cakes undercooked, but the accompanying sauce was fantastic. The broccoli was very firm and understeamed and cold with no flavoring. I would suggest a bit of lemon butter be added for flavoring. The potatoes au gratin were good and the highlight of the meal. For the next entree, the chicken was very dry...there was no flavoring of lemon or herbs of any sort. Instead of sweet potatoes, he was brought carrots, so we requested a correction. He stated the carrots and asp
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ChristalM
Poconos7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The special atmosphere was set right from the door of this beautifully restored home where we were greeted by a wonderful hostess. The attentiveness of our waitress, April, indicated to us from the get go that we were in for an experience not readily available in the area. Even the manager Jen stopped by our table to make sure our evening was a success. We busied ourselves with drinks and conversation as we awaited our much anticipated dinners. The Filet Mignon was sheer perfection accompanied by the grilled asparagus with just the right amount of smoke. For dessert we had the lemon tart and the cinnamon bun a la mode. We look forward to our next visit.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience for open night! The staff and owners were very friendly. Food was delicious. We enjoyed learning about the process of creating the ambiance.
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Circa 1898 is rated 4.7 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

29 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

2186 Mahoning Dr W, Lehighton, PA 18235-9501

Additional information

Area
Jim Thorpe
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 17:30–23:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://circa1898.com/
Phone number
(484) 629-6008

Circa 1898

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