Boston - October 17, 2008

Get a Round

Circle Restaurant Opens

Some things seem promising to start with but never quite deliver. (Like Tom Brady. And that Meat-of-the-Month Club subscription.)

Circle, however, is genuinely good all round. Set in the former Bob’s Southern Bistro, the South End’s latest eatery strikes a refreshing gastronomic equilibrium, pairing eclectic wines with a seasonal French menu.

You’ll eat pure goodness: All dishes — from an all-parts-used roast suckling pig with Anson Mills grits to classic mac ’n’ cheese — implement as many local, organic, and sustainable ingredients as possible.

As for that circular motif, it’s elegant yet understated, from the bar’s round-tile mosaic design to glimmering disc-shaped chandeliers.

What goes around comes around.

We’re only too happy it’s arrived.

Circle, 604 Columbus Avenue, South End (617-247-2537 or circle-restaurant.com).