Why you should experience Bistro Ten in South Carolina.
Bistro Ten is an intimate neighborhood bistro where Habersham's walkable village design, farm-to-table philosophy, Lowcountry ingredients, and chef-driven hospitality create one of Beaufort County's most distinctive dining experiences.
Set along Market near Marketplace Drive and just steps from Habersham Marketplace, this independently owned restaurant presents a seasonally changing menu of thoughtfully prepared seafood, locally sourced produce, handcrafted entrées, artisan wines, and craft beer inside an intimate dining room and landscaped courtyard designed to encourage lingering conversations over carefully prepared meals. A deliberately compact menu, attentive hospitality, and an unwavering commitment to fresh ingredients distinguish the restaurant from conventional neighborhood dining. The result is a culinary destination defined by seasonal creativity, local sourcing, and the welcoming character of Habersham.
What you should know about Bistro Ten.
Bistro Ten is best known for opening in June 2021 as the culinary companion to Corks on the Vine, a neighborhood wine and specialty food shop founded by Liz Gindraux, Melanie McCaffree, and Velma Lautzenheiser, who expanded into full-service dining after the success of their original marketplace concept. The founders partnered with Chef Camille Baldwin, a Lowcountry native, caterer, and private chef who had spent more than a decade developing creative seasonal menus throughout Charleston, Beaufort, and Spring Island, establishing Bistro Ten around a farm-to-table philosophy centered on locally sourced produce, seafood, and thoughtfully prepared seasonal cuisine. The restaurant originally derived its name from its intimate ten-seat interior dining room, complementing additional courtyard seating while hosting cooking classes, wine tastings, cheese tastings, and private culinary events that extended the mission of Corks on the Vine beyond retail into experiential dining. Today, under founders Bryan and Melanie McCaffree and Head Chef Charles Williams, whose culinary career spans more than 55 years, Bistro Ten continues evolving its chef-driven menu around fresh Lowcountry ingredients, artisan wines, and sustainable sourcing while preserving the community-centered philosophy that inspired its creation.
Seasonal seafood, garden vegetables, fresh herbs, and carefully sourced regional ingredients shape a menu that changes with availability rather than remaining tied to fixed recipes, allowing each service to reflect the agricultural rhythm of the Lowcountry. House-made soups, energetic salads, thoughtfully composed seafood entrées, handmade pasta, and carefully balanced sauces showcase classical technique without overshadowing the ingredients themselves, while artisan wines and local craft beers complement each course with equal attention to balance. Fresh products, restrained preparation, and a kitchen guided by decades of culinary experience create a dining experience that celebrates both the surrounding community and the Lowcountry's seasonal harvest.
How to fold Bistro Ten into your trip.
Bistro Ten works as part of a leisurely afternoon exploring Habersham's thoughtfully planned village center.
Begin at Habersham Marketplace, where locally owned shops and inviting public spaces introduce the community before lunch or dinner at Bistro Ten. Continue to Mum Grace Park, whose shaded green space and neighborhood gathering areas reinforce Habersham's pedestrian-friendly design. Conclude at Habersham Creek, where quiet marsh views and Lowcountry scenery provide a peaceful finale overlooking one of the community's defining natural landscapes. The progression moves naturally from the village center to chef-driven dining before concluding beside the tidal waterways that shape Habersham's coastal character.
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