Circle of 5ths — Restaurant in Akron

Last night, I had an exceptional meal with my family right in the heart of Akron, at newly-opened @thecircleof5ths_ ! It is clear right from our first drink that ingredients are important to this team, and though the menu is small, the quality is TOP NOTCH!

Circle of 5ths' focus on sourcing their ingredients locally makes them both a delicious and responsible spot to enjoy a relaxing evening meal. The atmosphere is perfect for a quiet evening get-together or even a romantic evening for two!

Now let's get into the details of our favs we tried yesterday! For those who have dietary restrictions or are not into alcohol many of their drinks also feature vegan or NA options upon request! My personal favorites were first, the Ivory Old-Fashioned, with its delicious ending of cacao notes. Second, the Leche de Jamaica, with its Chai tea-like essence, blended with fruit flavors, perfect for any time of day.

On to probably, arguably, my favorite part of a new restaurant adventure, THE FOOD! When I say this food is worthy of a much larger metropolis, I completely mean it. The menu contains approachable flavors, artfully spun together into delectable (and cost effective) fare. The sandwiches are large! The trice cooked fries were perfectly crisp and not oily, paired great with their spicy agave mustard with its kick of horseradish I personally adored! We also tried their cucumber salad side and their kale salad, both absolute crowd pleasers at our table. Cucumbers were crisp and the sauce delectable - a good size portion I was very happy with too! The kale salad was not bitter and filled with the perfect level of tasty tidbits kicking it up all the notches one could need.

We finished off the meal by trying their Rhubarb & Buttermilk Ice Cream, which ended up being a superb choice. A large enough portion to share, this ice cream was a foolproof way for us to finish the meal being a bit unusual for flavor. It was not overly sweet, but that worked well for the fruit and rhubarb tones that added a light brightness. To say we just enjoyed our meal would be an understatement. We will be back, truly, and...

Located right above BLU Jazz, Circle of Fifths offers refined yet approachable craft cocktails, as well as a unique small plates menu curated and made from scratch by Chef Adam Heidt.

Tommy and Jess behind the bar are super knowledgable and guide you through the cocktail menu to find just the right drink. Always great chatting with them and learning a thing or two about the techniques they use to bring these glorious libations to life! I highly recommend Tommy's Tepache that he just finished. Delicious notes of pineapple, tamarind, and mulling spices.

Moving on to the food, Chef Adam, absolutely kills it with his Fried Chicken Sandwich, which features a boneless chicken quarter that is cured in whey amino salt, butchered and prepared in house, along with his fermented tomato mayo. Big fan of Chicken Sandwiches and this has to be the best in Akron. Another awesome option, if you're vegan or vegetarian, is the Italian Salad Hogie, that has marinated veggies in oregano oil with a cashew "chz" spread.

Highly recommend visiting for the awesome staff, original cocktails, delicious food, and for the incredible music on the weekends downstairs...

Attended a “breakfast for dinner” pop up thing earlier today…. Omg is all I have to say!

I’ve always heard and saw on social media some amazing things about this place and associated establishments on that same block. Come to find out this was a Baxters Speakeasy/Circle of 5ths collaboration.

The menu items were so cool and innovative. I got cornbread with sausage gravy. Meant to snap a pic but I inhaled it lol

Bottom line… atmosphere was amazing. Staffing today was attentive and phenomenal. Would definitely recommend attending any and all pop up...