Great sandwiches, really like the spot. Weird payment counter where you're about 6 feet away from the people taking the order. Also every time you order they tell you at least 20 minutes even if its not busy. It's often they're prepared much sooner, as in 5 minutes, so you can just sit outside and wait. Cool spot, weird quirks. read more

I like the sandwiches. I like the chocolate chip cookies. My challenge with this shop is the woman hidden making sandwiches, usually doesn't wear gloves and I have yet to see her wash her hands. Which is interesting because they have the odd sliding tray, stay away from me, payment system. A relic for COVID? Next time you go in watch as the staff, they are usually gloveless, touching their hair, their phones, scratching their bodies, adjusting their clothing and neglecting to wash their hands or wear gloves. They literally put their hands on the side of the paper where it touches your food. You can't unsee it once you experience it. It's disgusting. read more

Their turkey melt is scrumptious! They also have awesome lemon squares and chocolate chip cookies. A nice benefit is their sense of humor as evidenced by their signs scattered around the shop. read more

Best grilled Cheese on the South Shore. And made with Gouda to make it extra special1 Staff is friendly and behave like they are truly glad you are there and not just waiting around for quitting time. A piece of smll town America worth the visit. read more

Great sandwich place but be prepared to wait . Nice people but perfection isn't rushed.

Been going here since I was in high school and now that I am grown and moved away I still go everytime I am in Scituate to visit my family. Everything on the menu is delicious and made fresh and the chocolate chip cookies are the best I've ever had. I've seen so many reviews about bad customer service and have to say that I haven't had that experience. People are always friendly and the owner is had always been nice to me. I think because some of the sandwiches take a while to make and are 100% worth it since they are really well made people complain about the wait but it is something to be expected and the baked goods are so great sometimes they run out and have a daily limit to keep things fair. By far the best sandwiches I have had on the south shore and now it seems you can call ahead to avoid some of the wait people tend to complain about. read more

Great sandwich, but not worth the trouble and attitude! As the saying goes, "If you can say something good... read more

Sandwiches were good, but the owner has a serious attitude. While I was waiting another customer asked if they could leave a tip... the owner said "I already pay my employees enough" directly in front of two employees. read more

My very favorite place to grab lunch. Susan is the best, and ready to have a chat every time I go which is a couple of times a week. The chocolate chip cookies are to die for, crispy outside, chewy gooey inside. Delicious! read more

As if you needed another reason (or two) to grab lunch at Circe's Grotto: 1) Call-ahead is now the standard. No more waiting (justifiably) in store for your delicious sandwiches to be made to order. 2) The BLT has approximately seven tons of thick cut smoked bacon. Get it California style with avocado and red pepper mayo. read more

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Food is great. 45 minutes to make a sandwich. Just ridiculous. Don't bother. They were not even nice about it.

Solid sandwiches, bad attitudes all around. If you want a hot sandwich, be prepared to be talked out of it. The owner will complain if she has to make your food and at one point told me (at 2pm) that I should have called my order in between 9-11. For a sandwich. I keep giving this place a chance and always leave saying I'm never going back. Now it's for real! Not nice, not worth the effort. As a small business you would think they would care. read more

Best sandwiches on the South Shore and best chocolate cookies in the world, no kidding.

Don't recommend. Food is tasty but the woman at the counter was an absolute jerk. Like tot he point that I won't go there again. They have a stick up their a$$. read more

They are located in North Scituate MA and Charleston SC. They make wonderful sandwiches and the staff is always helpful. Mom runs the show in MA and her son runs the show in Charleston SC. The food is not inexpensive but it sure tastes good. I have been to both locations. SC tends to have a little more of a trendy vibe and North Scituate a bit more reserved. I give them a solid Yes! read more

My family and I have been long time residents of Scituate. That being said, we are constantly on the prowl for delicious spots. Circe's has been stealing our money for many years now. You'd think we'd learn our lesson in patronizing over-priced, horribly managed, run down sandwich shops, but I had to make one last run today to confirm my thesis. The owner, who should retire due to her unpleasant attitude and inability to serve her customers with a smile, will be the reason our money will not be financing her money-hungry establishment. If you are a millionaire and you have money to spare aka $45 for 3 sandwiches and a tiny box of pastries, this is the place for you! read more

Not great - didn't know that I should call ahead so waited for about 20 minutes for a salad and a grilled cheese. The sandwich was fine but the salad was not so good - the cheese was in a big block and the cranberries and nuts were buried underneath - for a take out salad you'd think they could toss it a bit! So just okay - won't be rushing back. read more

The food is delicious, haven't had a bad sandwich. All the ingredients are packed and fresh with meat and veggies. I recommend the black bean avocado wrap with chicken, the BLT, Tuna Melt, and the Roast Beef. They all taste fresh and different. The cookies are amazing, I just feel guilty eating to many. read more

I came here and ordered my sandwich around 11 am and the person on the phone told me 30-40 mins that my sandwich should be ready. I ended up getting there at 12pm and when I asked for pick up they said it would be another 30 minutes until my sandwich was ready. I was on my lunch break and don't have an extra 30 minutes to spare. It's a sandwich... no sandwich should take an hour and a half. Get it together. Instead of making the sandwich for it being late they suggested I have something else and proceeded to tell me to call at 9am to order since they get so busy... for ONE sandwich. Do they think they are Gordon Ramsey? read more

Over priced food, very slow, staff not the greatest, that about says it try the sandwiches across the parking lot @ Dribbles, great value for the $$ and excellant. The review that say these are the best sandwiches have not tried Dribbles!! Diagonally across the parking lot next to dry cleaner. read more

Excellent sandwiches, yummy baked goods, great for takeout or linger at outside seating. You can't go wrong here!

The people that work here are so rude. The sandwiches are good if you want to wait an hour and pay way more than you should. Every time I go here the service is slow and the employees are rude. Not worth it. Won't be coming back here again. read more

If you want to wait a while for a quality sandwich this is a good spot. They value quality over time to make the sandwiches - it's not Dunkin' Donuts you are gonna get what you pay for but do not stop in on your way to work or school because you will be late lol. If you have a slim timeframe not the spot. More of a easy summer day sandwich spot. read more

Got the Turkey Panini and WOW. huge sammy on sourdough, the mayo was delish and call in for a pick up was super easy!

Lunch for 3. - Ambiance (4/5) The outside looks pretty upscale- the inside feels very hole-in-the-wall, which I actually found to be quite charming. Quaint in a good way. Very small seating area, and no bathroom was a bummer. - Service (N/A) Order at counter. - Roasted Chicken Wrap, $8.95 (3/5) Chicken was kind of dry; not enough other ingredients to offset. Just not a very inspiring chicken wrap. - Value (3/5) Pretty standard pricing for a wrap- the addition of a pickle or small accompaniment would have been appreciated. - Final Word A solid sandwich shop that will fill your tummy if you're hungry. read more

So good!! And yes, if you're in a rush and come during a peak time, you'll have to just be patient. The food is worth the wait. My faves: Tuna melt Avocado, salsa wrap Spinach salad with pine nuts, peas, and parmesan The chocolate chips cookies are amazing Mango ice tea Both hot and iced coffee are good too Good chip selection. Bring cash, although they have an ATM now Very friendly staff read more

Went here for some sandwiches based on reviews after performing at the South Shore Music Circus. It was located in a nice part of town... typical of an affluent upper - middle class Boston suburb. The location was cramped and the service was slow, but we stuck it out. After we ordered and while We were waiting is when i first noticed i had crossed into the Twilight Zone. What I hadn't noticed when We first came in was the little message on the chalkboard saying "all lives matter". I should have gathered the troops and left right then and there, but the kids with us had already opened their chips and We were pretty much committed. It still amazes me how privileged white Americans don't get it. We received our sandwiches, found a place to sit and stuck it out. While we were eating I was amazed at the sheer number of blonde, blue eyed teenagers who began pouring through the doors after climbing out of their new Jeep Weanglers wearing variations of "Cohasset Lacross" t shirts. As they came in to order I noticed many of them practically glaring at us with open distaste as we ate our sandwiches. It is important to note here...i am not black. I don't even belong to an ethnic minority. I am of European descent with French, German, and Irish roots... but the southern French dominates and I have very dark, olive skin, as do my children, and are often mistaken for Hispanic. when we lived in South Florida, plenty of folks actually thought we WERE Hispanic. My son also had a friend with him who IS Hispanic. But, because we didn't look like we just got off the boat from Norway, I think it was assumed we all were in their town illegally. It was very, very strange. Once I was aware of it, the xenophobia permeating the establishment was palpable. Folks there seemed almost offend that I, and my children were eating sandwiches in this small, well reviewed shop... like we didn't belong there. Thomas Sowelll, the well respected CONSERVATIVE writer and professor at George Mason has said "When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination ". I can say that white privilege was on full display here. I felt it and I am white! God help the affluent but unaware Cape Verdean or Argentinian or Italian with a Tan who wanders into this shop. Unless you look like your parents came from Sweden or Iceland, I would stay away. read more

Very high quality sandwiches and excellent cookies. The turkey avocado Swiss and thanksgiving wrap are standouts but you really can't go wrong. Limit 6 cookies per customer unless you call ahead the day before. Worth the wait. read more

Staff is rude! Told me it was going to be a 45 minute wait for a sandwich and gave me an attitude like they were better than me. No thanks. read more

It feels like the staff are trained to be rude here-- as though rudeness will give the impression they don't need your business. Like the Soup Nazi. Except this place doesn't sell phenomenal soups in New York City it sells subpar salads and sandwiches to South shore folk who wouldn't know decent food if it bit them in the a$$. read more

Hadn't been here in so long, and had totally forgotten the magic and wonder of the sandwiches from this place. I've seen lots of reviews about the staff, and experienced nothing other than a smile and a friendly interaction as I paid. It's a sandwich shop, so It's not a really a prolonged interaction to begin with. I'm used to Boston prices so that part didn't concern me either. California BLT cannot be beat. Just a really really good sandwich. read more

Delicious sandwiches at a small rustic sandwich spot. I deducted a star because the cafe was super smokey, they were out of whole wheat wraps and they don't accept cards which is pretty annoying . read more

Circe's Grotto - oven roasted chicken wrap with added avocado (right) and oven roasted chicken panini with bacon (left) - Sandwiches Near Me - Scituate, Massachusetts

Great sandwiches, helpful service! Lunch did take a while to be ready, but was delicious!

I have visited Circe's over the years and always enjoyed their sandwiches. Recently when my mother visited she picked up a couple chocolate chip cookies to enjoy after she and my dad finished up their sandwiches. She felt as though these cookies were absolutely amazing and worth the trek to North Scituate. She tried placing an order one week before Christmas for a dozen cookies (you can only get 8 at a time) to be picked up on Christmas Eve. The woman who answered told her that she couldn't take any more orders for the holidays. Fine - not a big deal. We didn't need them for Christmas. Shortly after, I called to see about picking them up the day after Christmas since they are closed on Sundays and the woman gave me the same story about not being able to take any more orders. I politely asked if I could call ahead on my way there to put some cookies aside. I really just wanted to make my mom happy because for some reason she thought these cookies were the most amazing thing on the planet. The woman on the phone said yes. On our way down there, I called and got the same response of no. We decided to go down anyway. There must have been some sort of chance there would be cookies. Upon entering Circes - they weren't that busy, I asked for 12 cookies and the woman said I needed to have placed an order. If only she knew how many times we TRIED TO PLACE ONE! I then asked for 5 or 6 cookies and received attitude from the woman behind the counter. She informed me that "they are not a bakery" and "cookies will be out in 30 minutes." Needless to say, I will never go back to Circes for how rude they were. read more

The owner and the help are so rude that no matter what they make for food makes you never want to return. They are so mean and disrespectful that patronizing this establishment is both shocking & aggravating. During COVID this place should consider some humility and humbleness for "everyone" or "anyone" who patronizes her business!! Awful experience with this place! The rudeness doesn't make up for the food !!! read more

This woman has serious issues and cant handle bad reviews. Because I said she over charges for avocado she took it upon herself to ask me why I am in her store if she steals from people....don't put words in my mouth i never said you steal i said you OVER CHARGE. I wont ever give you business. If you cannot handle running a business please retire. I know you read yelp reviews and can't help yourself but call people out, your lack of professional is beyond my comprehension. Yes you overcharge for avocado bacon cheese. read more

The ordering system should be in text books every where as how not to run a sandwich shop. Expect to feel lost and confused. But people put up with it because the sandwiches are amazing and the chocolate chip cookies are even better. Worth a detour. read more

I liked it. A lot. As others have said, terrific sandwiches, great, fresh ingredients - and quite possibly the best chocolate chip cookie I've ever had. I had the turkey, swiss, avocado and honey mustard on Tuscan bread. I asked for them to add tomatoes. They forgot. It was still delicious but I bet it would have been even better with those tomatoes. I realize it's not the most exciting sandwich they offer but it's what i wanted and it was delicious. House roasted turkey, fresh avocado, amazing chewy, crusty bread. My husband had the tomato, mozzarella, pesto sandwich and added chicken. His was pressed like a panini and it looked delicious. He really enjoyed it. We also got 2 bags of fancy-brand kettle chips (I forget the brand), 2 izzy's sparkling soda's, and we split 1 chocolate chip cookie (it's about the size of 4 regular sized toll-house cookies). I was a little surprised that the total was $28. Not so surprised that I wouldn't go back but it seemed a bit steep. Maybe that cookie cost $4 or $5 dollars? If so, it was worth every penny! THIS is why I got a cookie. I overheard this conversation: Guy in front of me: "Oh, and my cookie. How could I forget my chocolate chip cookie. I have to have one whenever I'm here!" Girl behind register: "Yeah, almost every customer who comes here orders a cookie" Guy in front of me: "I asked 'name-of-someone-who-works-there' what the secret ingredient was because they're just so good and she told me 'I can't reveal the secret ingredient but I can tell you this. There's a LOT of butter in there.' People in other reviews mentioned the lack of seating but that didn't phase us since we took our sandwiches to go and had a picnic at Scituate Harbor. read more

Cash only. Heads up, people. If it were not for that slightly annoying little fact, I would be eating here every single day. I can walk to it from my parents' house so, while visiting with my kids for the summer, this is a consistent destination. Breakfast, lunch, snacks .... and even nighttime gelato. Wow. Delicious! The Gelato Grotto, open next door and run by the same owners, is my favorite place to get ice cream in Scituate. The flavors are incredibly intense. The milkshakes are pricey!!! But worth every penny, I have to admit. Service can be slow during rush times - mainly lunch - but it will be worth the wait! read more

Sandwiches seem like an easy thing- no? Pick a bread, pick some fillings, slap it together and you're done. Not here. These sandwiches are an art form. And delicious. Drool worthy even. The combination of tremendously fresh and tasty ingredients on Pain D'Avignon breads make this so much more than your average sandwich shop. If I'm anywhere on the South Shore I try and find a way here to Scituate to get their Chicken Pesto Panini. The pesto is probably the best I've ever had-- absolutely fresh and with whole pine nuts mixed into the final spread... oooh, yep, there's that drool I mentioned. In addition to the sandwiches there's a handful of amazing baked goods (chocolate chip cookie is a personal fave), gourmet sodas and waters, as well as some prepared soups and to go foods. The interior is cozy but tight- one communal table and some window seating. In nicer weather you can use one of the few two tops outside. In busy times, it's easiest to just grab your order to go and enjoy elsewhere. But let's be honest, you won't be able to make it far without digging in. read more