Caprice Bistro

Name: Caprice Bistro
Address: 10 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, United States, 28401
Telephone: (910) 815-0810
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (3410)

$30 and under

French

10 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Bonjour!
We are excited for you to dine with us!
Hours: Open 7 days a week 4pm-10pm, Sunday we close at 9pm.
Reservations are preferred, though walk ins are always welcome!
There is a parking deck one block away on Market Street, between Front Street and Second Street. There is also paid street parking (free after 6:30pm and free all day Sunday).
Your table will be reserved for 2 hours, and we ask that you please honor your reservation time. If you require a longer time to dine, please contact us so that we can accommodate your request.
For parties more than 5 people please contact us.
Merci beaucoup!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Belgian
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(910) 815-0810
Website
http://www.capricebistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chris Nash
Private party facilities
Contact us for questions and details

Location
10 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Cross street
Located on Market Street between Front Street and Water Street.
Parking details
Street parking and public garage deck
Public transit
There is a parking deck one block away on Market Street, between Front Street and Second Street. There is also paid street parking (free after 6:30pm and all day Sundays).
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Paté Maison$9.50
French country style paté, cornichons, mustard…
Escargots Petits Gris$9.50
Tender escargot sautéed w/ garlic in roquefort cream sauce
Saucisse "Lapin"$8.00
Seared Rabbit sausage, caramelized onions, jus
Calamari Mandelieu$12.00
Fried and tossed in parmesan & herbs, w/ tomato sauce
Parfait Bressan$9.00
Chicken liver mousse, warm baguette…
Crepe Caprice$14.00
Spinach, gruyere, parmesan, brie, mushroom cream sauce

Petits Plats

Planche de Charcuterie$19.00
Selection of pates, saucissons, cured meats, rillettes………
Planche de Fromages$18.00
Assortment of imported and domestic cheeses, please ask …
Pasta Fettucine$16.00
Vegetable medley, tomato, garlic, olive oil, capers..

Soups & Salads

Soup du Moment$7.00
Based on seasonal availability, please ask your server
Salad "Roquette"$9.00
Arugula, seasonal fruit, nuts, blue cheese, citrus vinaigrette
Salad "Meli Melo"$9.00
Artisan Lettuce "CraftgrownsFarms", Verjus vinaigrette, parmesan shaving
Salad "Cou Rouge"$12.00
Grilled romaine, Caesar dressing, pan fried shrimps
Salad de "Chicons"$10.00
Belgian endive, goat cheese, nuts, Red Beet vinaigrette

Moules

$19 with frites. Mussels subject to market availability

Mussels Mariniere
White wine, shallots, garlic, parsley, lemon juice
Mussels Provencal
White wine, tomatoes, garlic, basil, Provence herbs
Mussels Curry
White wine, garlic, parsley, curry, cream

Entrees

Pork Cheecks (Heritage Farms)$21.00
braised Flamande style, bacon, beer, onions, raisins..
Carolina Mountain Trout$21.00
Local Trout w lemon, caper vinaigrette, toasted almonds
Salmon au "Vert"*$22.00
Scottish salmon, crusted w/ pistachios, herb emulsion
Chicken "Ballotine" (Joyce Farms)$19.00
Pan roasted, filled w/goat cheese, spinach, & natural jus..
Waterzooi (House Specialty)$24.00
Assortment of fish and seafood in a herb/cream broth
Beef "Bourguignon"$23.00
Braised in red wine sauce, lardons, onions, & mushrooms
Duck "Confit" (Maple Leaf Farms)$25.00
Artisan salad, potatoes & orange gastrique sauce
Le Steak "Du Jour"*
Butcher cut "of the day" seared au poivre, or mushroom sauce w/ pommes frites..
- Market Price
Lamb Shank "Tagine"$26.00
Braised in Mediterraneen spices, apricots, almonds

Plats du Jour

Plats du Jour
Please refer to our Specialties du Jour Blackboard

Desserts

Macarons "Frenchie"$8.00
Homemade, almond sweet meringue
Chocolate Mousse$9.50
Whip cream, crème anglaise
Oeufs a la Neige$9.00
Floating island, creme anglaise
Crème Brulee$9.50
Custard topped w/ caramelized sugar
Profiteroles$9.50
Cream puffs, Vanilla ice cream & Chocolate sauce

What 3,410 people are saying

Caprice Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Great for fine wines
Coastal North Carolina
Romantic
Wilmington
Best Value
Wilmington
Great for fine wines
Wilmington
Romantic
Wilmington
Good for special occasions
Wilmington
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Caprice Bistro delights with its "fantastic food, atmosphere, and Belgian beer." Frequent visitors laud the European ambiance and "excellent" service. Signature dishes like Waterzooi and escargot receive high praise. The friendly, attentive staff enhance the dining experience, making it "one of the best restaurants in downtown Wilmington," despite occasional service hiccups.

3,410 Reviews

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Dr. Terri
Asheville / Western North Carolina4 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice menu, however, when the food arrived it was underwhelming. Potatoes were cold and looked like they were scooped with an ice cream scoop. No one took their left-overs home.
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William VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill67 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very nice French styled bistro with interesting dishes, and good seafood. We had an upstairs corner table, which was delightful and Elliott our waiter was very well informed about the cuisine. A few shrimp were served, which were clearly undercooked, but, apart from that, the food was excellent.
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Richie
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was lacking - seemed liked our waiter was overwhelmed and as a result was not very attentive.
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cathy
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place a gem in the main area of the city! Some of the best food we've eaten here in Wilmington, definitely will be going back here for sure!
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Donna
Coastal North Carolina3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been here many times. We usually bring our friends from out of town to enjoy..Absolutely love Caprice Bistro. Highly recommend it.
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sharon VIP
Central Kentucky13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a delicious meal...2 lovely cocktails, the special tomato salad, the duck confit (so yummy!), and delicious trout. We ended the meal with coffee and splitting the macaroons topped w chocolate mousse and whipped cream! So many macaroons we couldn't finish. Everything was delicious, and our server was attentive and good. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Peter
Kansas City / Kansas8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mussel Monday was fantastic food, atmosphere and Belgian beer. 10/10
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Dana
Asheville / Western North Carolina2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I've always had good food and good experience at Caprice Bistro. Last night, May 30th must have been an off night. My wife and I went for the waiter recommended specials. I had the ribeye special and my wife had the flounder special. On the positive side, my wife's flounder was excellent. On the negative side, my ribeye was pretty bad. First, I ordered it medium and it was charred black. What's worse was it was a lesser quality cut of ribeye. I've honestly had a better ribeye at Texas Roadhouse. The next disappointment was when ordering coffee and dessert. The coffee came first and it was cold and weak. They replaced the coffee with moderately warmer coffee but, not timely enough to enjoy with our creme brulee. We'll probably go back based on the other good meals we had there but, it may be awhile.
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Robert
Greater Boston6 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food as always was excellent. Restaurant was understaffed. Our waiter should get a big raise as he was waiting on tables upstairs and down, seating folks and bussing tables. We arrived at 6PM and could see immediately that staff was struggling. As we were finishing and the restaurant filled at 7PM service had virtually evaporated for us. We decided to skip dessert after being ignored for 20 minutes and the only way we were able to even get our check was by waiving down the hostess. We’ll be back as we love it here but another performance like last night and it may be our last visit.
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Marc VIP
San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal, the food not only looked beautiful but tasted superb. Everyone in our party enjoyed the evening and it's become a regular for our group. Never disappointing.
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Caprice Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 3410 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

10 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401

Additional information

Cross street
Located on Market Street between Front Street and Water Street.
Neighborhood
Wilmington
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Belgian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking and public garage deck
Public transit
There is a parking deck one block away on Market Street, between Front Street and Second Street. There is also paid street parking (free after 6:30pm and all day Sundays).
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Nash
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.capricebistro.com/
Phone number
(910) 815-0810
Private party facilities
Contact us for questions and details

Caprice Bistro

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Hors D'oeuvres

Paté Maison$9.50

Escargots Petits Gris$9.50

Saucisse "Lapin"$8.00

Calamari Mandelieu$12.00

Parfait Bressan$9.00

Crepe Caprice$14.00

Petits Plats

Planche de Charcuterie$19.00

Planche de Fromages$18.00

Pasta Fettucine$16.00

Soups & Salads

Soup du Moment$7.00

Salad "Roquette"$9.00

Salad "Meli Melo"$9.00

Salad "Cou Rouge"$12.00

Salad de "Chicons"$10.00

Moules

Mussels Mariniere

Mussels Provencal

Mussels Curry

Entrees

Pork Cheecks (Heritage Farms)$21.00

Carolina Mountain Trout$21.00

Salmon au "Vert"*$22.00

Chicken "Ballotine" (Joyce Farms)$19.00

Waterzooi (House Specialty)$24.00

Beef "Bourguignon"$23.00

Duck "Confit" (Maple Leaf Farms)$25.00

Le Steak "Du Jour"*

Lamb Shank "Tagine"$26.00

Plats du Jour

Plats du Jour

Desserts

Macarons "Frenchie"$8.00

Chocolate Mousse$9.50

Oeufs a la Neige$9.00

Crème Brulee$9.50

Profiteroles$9.50

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