Bread and Circuses Bistro and Bar

Had dinner here on 9/12/24 while visiting Towson University for an event. Several people had recommended the chicken and waffles, which made me very excited as in NY, this dish done well is hard to find. Sadly, our server, Hope, I think, said the item had been taken off the menus despite many requests for it from patrons over time. While our other selections, crab cakes, salads, were very good we had been psyched for the now "86ed" chicken and waffles. The waitress recommended I reach out to Steve, as manager, to add the C&W on the menu, at least as a special occasionally. I would happily return to sample it, if this were to happen. Thanks.Good ambiance, pleasant staff.

The ambiance and food are the reason to come here. It takes a long time to actually get your food but it was worth the wait. The servers were wonderful and knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. The menu is small and everything we ordered was delicious. The dining area is also small and intimate.

Atmosphere was cool. Service was great. Food was meh. Coffee was awful. I wanted to like it

This place is consistent and solid. I like the brunch. I had a veggie omelette and it was so good. This visit the bacon was a little off and tasted funny so I didn't finish that. Also they didn't have any champagne for mimosas :( overall service was good and it was quick and reasonably priced. I'll def be back.

i've gone here with family visiting and on dates, it's amazing every time. can't recommend highly enough!

Nice little restaurant in the heart of downtown/college town Towson. Brought here by my boss to have lunch. Was not crowded, yet alone busy because I usually see this place packed. Immediately greeted and seated. Our server was great. The food came out timely. Overall great experience and definitely worth visiting. We also ordered the maple bacon brussel sprouts but we inhaled them they were really good.

A decent spot. Tucked off the main drag of Towson is Bread. A place I hold fond memories of hilarious first dates to red wine at 1am, Bread never lets you down. It's a quiet restaurant that is bigger than you think, with two fully stocked bars at your service. My most recent trip here was for a work lunch and it was a wonderful time. They were able to accommodate our party and gave us a catered menu. The food was solid and the service was good. The summer wind dip and mussels are wonderful seafood options to start your meal off and are equally delicious. My Steak Frites came perfectly medium rare and the bistro sauce that accompanied it was so good. This is a great place to take your parents if you're in college or go on a chill first date. The cocktails are always good and reasonably priced.

In my previous review, I gave 1 star because no one waited on me for 15 minutes and I had to eventually leave. The next time I came by, they were closed due to a kitchen electrical issue. Third time is the charm for getting to actually eat!This time, I entered and the host again told me to go to the bar as there was no one to seat me out front. Fortunately this time I was seated and paid attention to in a timely manner.The food was decent overall. I ordered the twin crab cake entree.The French fries were hot, crispy, and flavorful. The coleslaw was ok. Nothing special but not bad. I would not be surprised if it was from a can/jar.The crab cakes were disappointing... They looked and smelled fantastic! They were well browned, and since I wasn't offered a choice I assume they were pan fried based on the appearance. Unfortunately they were waaaaaay too wet. The crispy seared exterior masked a gross soggy interior. The crab cake mix had too much liquid... Mayo and/or retained water from the crab meat. The taste was decent and the crab meat was a mix of lump and cheaper meat.The crab cake texture is an easy fix... Reduce the liquid! Don't increase any bread/cracker filler. You want this to be mainly crab meat and not a bunch of breading.I don't know if I'll come back... If someone else wanted to come, or if I was really in the mood for something else on the menu, I guess I'd be willing to give it a shot.

Neighborhood favorite for Towson. If you want American/seafood with a foodie twist, great wine and cocktails, bread and circuses is your place. The salads are always generous portions for the price and service is consistent. Situated in an old house off the main college row in Towson, makes this a place for professionals and makes a great date night.

If I could give a zero, I would. May have been one of the worst meals I've had. So disappointing. Ever heard of burnt gnocchi? Neither have I - but that's what I was served as the "special" of the day. I was told it was with shrimp in a lemon herb sauce - and for $22 I got burnt gnocchi with 4 small shrimp in a Red vodka sauce! Terrible meal. Let me not leave out what they called soprano bolognese - which was dry cavatappi (supposed to be penne) with a bunch of ground meal thrown on top. Yikes! Never again.