My birthday fell on a Monday this year and if you live locally, like us, you know it can be a challenge to get a last minute reservation in town. My husband made a reservation elsewhere that I knew to be more of a tourist trap and I took to searching for a place I knew I’d be happy with (he tried, ya know?) I’d been wanting to try Full Circle for so long, but without lunch service I often forgot about them for dinner. I worked downtown for about a year and i think i fell into the trap of “what’s closest/easiest.” Last night I called and they sounded super busy but I explained my position (not at all expecting to get in). Roxy (who would be our server) and Katie (co-owner) told me to head over and they’d feed my daughter, husband, and I. The only bad part about my meal was realizing how much time I wasted not coming here sooner. I’m From Maryland - between DC and Baltimore, and spent a littler over a decade in Central Ohio. My husband has lived all over the country. My husband and I are big foodies and we miss a lot of the fresh ingredients that were more accessible where we both have previously lived. This was one of my most favorite meals since we moved to town in 2023. My daughter (soon to be 13) simply got the scallop appetizer for dinner - which was seared perfectly and absolutely beautiful. I got the salmon + lobster ravioli dish, and my husband tried one of their Brick oven pizzas - both gorgeous and delicious. One look and you could tell how fresh their ingredients are. Katie took a lot of time to stop by our table and talk to us about the place and their ingredients while Roxy was such a friendly and attentive server for us. I learned that They’re small, and usually aren’t able to accommodate guests without reservations during the busy season - so it felt meant to be that we were able to get in. Katie discussed the ways in which they work with local farmers + locally source meat and seafood. This isn’t the place you go and get quick food to smash and go. It’s for those who really appreciate a chef’s love/dedication to crafting a real, good, local, beautiful menu. My husband and I both had crafted cocktails too - and they were awesome as well. I briefly saw their Extensive wine list, which I’ll be paying closer attention to next time I’m in! We can’t wait to go back. I’m excited to try other items in the menu, but it’s going to be REALLY hard to move away from that fire-roasted Atlantic salmon. The texture of that crispy seared salmon combined with the lobster ravioli + ivory sauce…I die. Truthfully I was so busy obsessing over it I didn’t try the other meals at the table. My daughter did try mine and was sad she didn’t go for it - but was very happy with her choice regardless. There’s also something to be said about a place that builds a pizza like artwork - and they’ve got that down for sure. Thank you thank you thank you to Full Circle for taking us in and making my birthday dinner so special, we’ll be back (with a reservation 🙃).
Full Circle Cafe
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My birthday fell on a Monday this year and if you live locally, like us, you know it can be a challenge to get a last minute reservation in town. My husband made a reservation elsewhere that I knew to be more of a tourist trap and I took to searching for a place I knew I’d be happy with (he tried, ya know?) I’d been wanting to try Full Circle for so long, but without lunch service I often forgot about them for dinner. I worked downtown for about a year and i think i fell into the trap of “what’s closest/easiest.” Last night I called and they sounded super busy but I explained my position (not at all expecting to get in). Roxy (who would be our server) and Katie (co-owner) told me to head over and they’d feed my daughter, husband, and I. The only bad part about my meal was realizing how much time I wasted not coming here sooner. I’m From Maryland - between DC and Baltimore, and spent a littler over a decade in Central Ohio. My husband has lived all over the country. My husband and I are big foodies and we miss a lot of the fresh ingredients that were more accessible where we both have previously lived. This was one of my most favorite meals since we moved to town in 2023. My daughter (soon to be 13) simply got the scallop appetizer for dinner - which was seared perfectly and absolutely beautiful. I got the salmon + lobster ravioli dish, and my husband tried one of their Brick oven pizzas - both gorgeous and delicious. One look and you could tell how fresh their ingredients are. Katie took a lot of time to stop by our table and talk to us about the place and their ingredients while Roxy was such a friendly and attentive server for us. I learned that They’re small, and usually aren’t able to accommodate guests without reservations during the busy season - so it felt meant to be that we were able to get in. Katie discussed the ways in which they work with local farmers + locally source meat and seafood. This isn’t the place you go and get quick food to smash and go. It’s for those who really appreciate a chef’s love/dedication to crafting a real, good, local, beautiful menu. My husband and I both had crafted cocktails too - and they were awesome as well. I briefly saw their Extensive wine list, which I’ll be paying closer attention to next time I’m in! We can’t wait to go back. I’m excited to try other items in the menu, but it’s going to be REALLY hard to move away from that fire-roasted Atlantic salmon. The texture of that crispy seared salmon combined with the lobster ravioli + ivory sauce…I die. Truthfully I was so busy obsessing over it I didn’t try the other meals at the table. My daughter did try mine and was sad she didn’t go for it - but was very happy with her choice regardless. There’s also something to be said about a place that builds a pizza like artwork - and they’ve got that down for sure. Thank you thank you thank you to Full Circle for taking us in and making my birthday dinner so special, we’ll be back (with a reservation 🙃).
FANTASTIC meal! So I asked about the specials and she said, “we always have tuna, but we rotate the white fish.” That night it was grouper. OMG! Best ever had, and I’ve eaten a lot of seafood. I ate at the bar as a last minute drop in. Service and food were impeccable. I couldn’t really evaluate the atmosphere that night as I wasn’t at a real table. The food here is over the top!
FANTASTIC meal! So I asked about the specials and she said, “we always have tuna, but we rotate the white fish.” That night it was grouper. OMG! Best ever had, and I’ve eaten a lot of seafood. I ate at the bar as a last minute drop in. Service and food were impeccable. I couldn’t really evaluate the atmosphere that night as I wasn’t at a real table. The food here is over the top!
This is such a cozy place for a nice date night. The food is fantastic and the service is great. The scallops are cooked perfectly. The ribeye was delicious. The Mediterranean seafood pasta dish was delicious. The cocktails are great. I definitely want to comeback for the lasagna. I hear it is great.