Review of Five and Ten
Five and Ten: Upscale Southern Cuisine with French Influences
If you're looking for an upscale dining experience that offers creative and contemporary Southern cooking, Five and Ten is the perfect spot for you. Located in the Five Points neighborhood in Athens, Georgia, this James Beard Award-winning restaurant is built out of a century-old house designed by famed Athens architect Fred Orr. The restaurant is known for its gourmet farm-to-table menu, extensive fine wine list, and authentic service. The cuisine is elevated Southern with French influences, making for a unique and delicious dining experience.
The menu changes regularly, offering a variety of unique and tasty dishes. Some of the highlights include the carpaccio, chilled pea soup, cornbread, and rose petal cake. The pork belly and fried catfish are also excellent choices. If you're a fan of risotto, be sure to try theirs, as it's one of the best in town. The restaurant also offers Sunday brunch and weekly burger nights.
The decor and ambiance are welcoming and relaxing, with an antique house vibe. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the service is top-notch. The restaurant can readily accommodate dietary restrictions, making it a great choice for those with food allergies or special diets.
While the prices are on the higher side, the quality of the food and service justifies the cost. The restaurant charges an additional service fee to help offset the hourly wage paid to their servers, which may be off-putting to some customers. However, the fee is explained upfront, and the restaurant is transparent about its pricing policies.
If you're looking for a fantastic dining experience in Athens, Five and Ten is a must-visit. The restaurant is sometimes overlooked but is truly one of the best in town. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a delicious meal, Five and Ten is sure to impress.
From the business
"Hugh Acheson's flagship restaurant 5&10 is located in the Five Points neighborhood in Athens, Georgia. This James Beard Award winning restaurant is built out of a century old house designed by famed Athens architect Fred Orr. 5&10 is know for its gourmet farm to table menu, extensive fine wine list, and authentic service. Cuisine is elevated Southern with French influences."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Sam Watson
Birthday dinner here was delicious! Our server Theresa was fabulous. We got the pâté on toast and spring onion tart as appetizers. The toast was slightly burnt, but the toppings were tasty. The tart was creamy and the arugula on the side flavorful. My husband got the trout which was perfectly cooked, moist, and tender. I got rabbit and sourdough dumplings that were so savory with the perfect amount of chewyness, I cleaned my plate! The drinks were also impressive. I had a red dasher and single malt old fashioned. My husband had the Trinidad sour, it was so tart, absolutely perfect! We can't wait to go back!
Chris Beach
Went for my mom's 90th birthday. They were great. Food and service was outstanding!
Whitney DeRosa
Oh my goodness, what an amazing dinner. The service, wine, and food were all amazing. I got the burrata special, and the local lettuce salad and both were so delicious. The atmosphere was lovely and the servers were all so helpful and friendly. I sat in the coffee bar area and read my book and drank wine for two hours and it was exactly the evening I wanted. I wish I lived closer to come back more often!
Leslie Wade
Exquisite. I could stop right there with a one-word review because everything from the food to the service to the mixology to the ambiance was absolutely perfect. We had a party of five and were seated out on the spacious front veranda. Our server, Rachel, was so friendly and knowledgeable. She helped us pick out the right combo of appetizers, main courses and drinks for the group. Each dish was worthy of five stars and deserves its own review. It's that good. And while the food is "fancy" the atmosphere is very relaxed. You could come in shorts and a t-shirt or dressed to the nines and it would be just fine. Can't wait to come back again next time we visit Athens.
Robert R
I don't get the appeal of this place. It's very expensive ($60 steak) and has a very limited menu. 3 people at our table didn't enjoy their food. I guess the old house it's in is nice. I'm sure some people would like the food and not mind paying the price. The staff was friendly. It was clean.
Don Addison
The menu changes and always has a variety of unique and tasty dishes.
Skip Lynch
Fantastic local Athens restaurant. The menu is always different and the chef does a great job of mixing flavors with just the right presentation. One of my favorite go to date night locations!
Daniel Knight
Their food is the best I’ve ever had in my life, so good that I asked the chef personally for the recipe! I had their special and, I gotta say, it was so amazing it literally melted in my mouth! It was so good that, as I said, I asked the chef personally for the recipe. I recommend this place to anyone that wants to glow in the enthusiasm of their politeness and niceness of the hosts and waitresses/waiters. So, all in all, I recommend this AWESOME place to anyone that likes an easygoing place to,” Enjoy the marriage of friendship”, said by an amazing host. So yes this place deserves seven stars in my opinion, I hope someone reads this and has a GREAT evening at this place cause of me. Because anyone who has an ounce of stress I guarantee will be happy by the end of their meal at this place.
Crystal McKelvy
Fantastic flavor and and even better staff! Wyatt our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and offered great recommendations. I cannot wait to come again!
Tim Forster
What an excellent night spent here. The service was 5 star!!! Etienne did a fantastic job of listening to our requests and also adding a mystery sample for our drinks. He kept the vibe positive and enchanting. The food was outstanding! Totally recommended foe a great evening out!!!