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Carpe Diem Wine Bar

1001 2nd Street, Napa, CA 94559
707-224-0800
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Ranked #1 of 201 restaurants in Napa
Price range: S$38 - S$38
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Brown Street
Description: Carpe Diem Wine Bar offers a sophisticated, yet, casual dining experience in the heart of downtown Napa. Our welcoming, enthusiastic staff and ever-changing menu bring uniqueness to the table. Our forty-five wines offered by the glass and family share-plate style menu will entice you to try a variety of items, such as our famous Ostrich burger, Housemade Burrata (Mozzarella Heaven) and Seasonal Flatbreads. Come “Seize the Day” at Carpe Diem Wine Bar, where we eat, drink and be merry. No matter your style, you’ll be hard-pressed not to fall in love with our wine and seasonal ingredients that we have searched near and far to find.
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Yorba Linda, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Try the pizza carpe diem style, delish! The fries looked great. The empanadas were flaky and tasty. Very nice place and wine list.

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Napa, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

It's always a pleasure to hang out here. Now that it's summer, they've got a couple tables outside in the sun. Great wine selection. It's a smallish place, usually fills up fast, so enjoy if you manage to get a table and spoil yourself.

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Edmonton, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Carpe Diem is a local gem that was filled to capacity during our week night visit. We enjoyed local food paired with local wines recommended by our server. The chef added a twist to each dish. The liquorice in the lamb tenderloin dish was lovely. I really appreciated being able to experience a number of Napa wines in one restaurant... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Loved the food! They encourage sharing, which is great because you can try lots of dishes. The dishes are fairly small so you can taste a lot.

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Mill Valley, California
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66 reviews 66 reviews
46 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

My wife and I sat along the window next to the bar and had one of the Chef's Select dishes and then another of the same, a flatbread with kale and a spicy mixture of toppings. We would have gone for three but had get home. The wines are choice. The staff is super friendly and provide excellent service. We... More

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Orlando, Florida
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139 reviews 139 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We decided to go have dinner there on May 4th on our wedding anniversary has the reviews on Trip Advisor were outstanding. When we walked in, we were sat inches from a couple on our left and same thing on our right. I was actually sitting closer to the other couples then my wife sitting across from me. Not very... More

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Flower Mound, Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

I had my first meal at Carpe Diem after meeting the owners in South Africa in 2011. Since then, not only have my wife and I eaten at the restaurant on at least 5 occasions when we visit the area from our home in Texas. I have taken and referred my clients from around the country to Carpe Diem and... More

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Toronto, Canada
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Tried the restaurant because of its rating. Interesting food but portions were small. Tasty but expensive. They were not very flexible in terms of allergies. Asked if they could hold the asparagus in the pasta dish because of an allergy. Answer was no. Other dishes had asparagus. No attempt to accommodate. Waitress asked chef - she tried. Chef said no.... More

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Truckee, California
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

I ate at this restaurant on 4/29/13 for my going away party. The service and food were simply the best to be had. I had the ostrich burger with truffle fries and it was the best burger I've ever tasted in my life. Our server was great and very personable. I would highly recommend this restaurant and you should make... More

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Denver, Colorado
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Even though we had no reservations, we were accommodated with friendly smiles and sat at a table in the bar. Everything was delicious that we ordered, homemade mozzarella, duck confit Mac and cheese, pulled pork lettuce wraps. Casual classy atmosphere with a youthful energy and friendly service was very complementary to the tasty food. I wanted to try everything on... More

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