Carpe Diem Napa

4.7

1390 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Carpe Diem 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 wines by the glass and family share-plate style menu will entice you to try a variety of items. Come “Seize the Day” at Carpe Diem. No matter your style, you’ll fall in love with our seasonal ingredients that we have searched near and far to find and our wine, beer and hand-crafted cocktail menu is sure to please any palate.

We are delighted to introduce our new cocktail lounge as an additional dining area. When making reservations, please note your preference for lounge or main dining room. Thank you and we look forward to serving you soon!

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 224-0800
Website
https://carpediemnapavalley.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Indalecio Ramos Chaves
Catering
Carpe Diem offers a wide range of catering options. From personal dinners at your home, to full blown 6 course food and wine pairings. We can cater for up to 150 ppl. Let us know what you are looking for and we will create for you a fabulous dining experience!
Private party facilities
At Carpe Diem, we believe that life’s most cherished moments deserve an exclusive setting. Our private dining room isn’t just a space—it’s a canvas for your celebrations, conversations, and connections.
Private party contact
Koray Yatkinoglu: (707) 804-8499

Location
1001 2nd St, Napa, CA 94559
Neighborhood
Napa
Cross street
Brown Street
Parking details
There is a 3 story public parking garage kiddy corner the the restaurant, along with ample street parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Valentine’s Day 4-Course Dinner
$69.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 14, 2025 only
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with an exclusive 4-course dinner at Carpe Diem Restaurant & Bar for $69 per person. Enhance your evening with an optional wine pairing for $45 per person, carefully curated to complement each course. Enjoy a romantic ambiance, expertly crafted dishes, and attentive service, all designed to make your evening unforgettable. Limited availability—reserve your table today!
Three Course Large Party Menu
$25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
NOTE*** The 3-course menu is $85 per person. A $60 payment will be collected at the restaurant, with your $25 prepayment applied as a deposit. A 20% gratuity is required. Indulge in a three-course dining experience featuring your choice of each course. Start with Mixed Greens with candied pistachios, Caesar Salad, or Dungeness Crab Arancini. For your entrée, enjoy Linguine Pomodoro with fresh herbs, Fillet of Salmon with Lemon Caper Butter, 24-Hour Braised Short Rib with creamy risotto, Four-Cheese Ravioli, or the Carpe Vegan Plate. Finish with a family-style selection of house-made desserts.
Four-Course Tasting Experience for Large Groups
$25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
NOTE*** The four-course menu is $100 per person. A $25 prepayment will be applied as a deposit, with a $75 balance collected at the restaurant. A 20% gratuity is required. Savor a four-course dining experience with your choice of each course. Start with Bufala Mozzarella Caprese, Stuffed Eggplant Rollatini, Shrimp Cocktail, or Dungeness Crab Arancini. Enjoy a fresh Carpe Salad or classic Caesar Salad. For your entrée, select from Fillet of Branzino with Lemon Caper Butter, Steak au Poivre with Cabernet Demi-Glace, Mushroom Risotto, Four-Cheese Ravioli, or Chicken Parmesan. Conclude your meal with a family-style assortment of house-made desserts.

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Mon - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
At “Savor & Sip,” happy hour isn’t just about discounts; it’s about seizing life’s fleeting moments—the ones that taste like laughter, feel like warmth, and leave stardust on your soul. Join us. Let’s sip, savor, and create stories that linger long after the last crumb is gone. Note: “Savor & Sip” exists beyond these words. Visit, and perhaps you’ll find your own chapter in this enchanting story. ☕🥐🎶

What 1,390 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Wine Country
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carpe Diem Napa offers a "spectacular" dining experience with "fantastic service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "amazing" lamb, scallops, and diverse wine pairings. The ambiance is "warm and inviting," perfect for special occasions. Despite occasional hiccups, the attentive staff ensures a memorable meal. Highly recommended for locals and visitors alike.

1,390 Reviews

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Tom
VIP
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceptional service as always, took advantage of restaurant week special. Delicious Dungeness crab arancini paired with our favorite short rib risotto. Also had four cheese ravioli and massive portion of chicken Parmesan
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Jeannine
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful. I will say that the service was the best part. We felt very well cared for from the moment we arrived.
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Cheryl
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Maggie was phenomenal and knew her wines well as she is also a sommelier :-) Would definitely go back!
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Mike
San Francisco
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. The restaurant month menu had great choices for everyone, including two glasses of wine (French Viognier and Napa Cab - both very good). Soup was cream of broccoli - terrific! From our group, e had ravioli, short rib risotto, and Chicken parmesan - all were excellent. Dessert was bread pudding or cheesecake - both were very good. Server was very attentive. Overall, a great experience!
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Nancy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had such a great dinner a few nights ago, we decided to come back again! We were not disappointed. The service (thank you Maggie!) was perfect—Maggie remembered us and surprising details about our prior visit! She took great care of us without interrupting our conversations. Our food was served hot, in a timely manner and was delicious—from appetizer to dessert. Thank you all!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a wonderful time the servers were great they told me so much about the wine. Came all the way from France. Amazing.
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Richard
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I noted it was my bday during reservation and not celebrated
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Thelma
VIP
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service from Chika. Outstanding food. Will return
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Ted
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Carpe Diem and it was outstanding!! From the moment we walked in the doors we were impressed. The host was very nice and sat us at our table. Our server was Chika and she was wonderful. We loved that the bartender came and delivered our cocktails and we had to compliment him because they were the best we have had and we have had quite a few at different places. The food and the cocktails were phenomenal! All of the staff were helpful, nice and checked on us throughout our meal. There is so much to choose from and this time it was the short rib and the diver scallops and they were both delicious. My husband had the pork belly as an appetizer, which I'm not fond of but these were delicious & I loved them. Carpe Diem was well worth it and bumped down 2 of our other ones we frequented & put itself at the top of our return to list. I highly recommend that you try them & you can't beat the restrauant week specials, Thank you everyone!! We will be back soon.
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Sean
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Solid food and good menu but nothing extraordinary. ambience average especially for Napa. service was excellent
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FAQs

Carpe Diem Napa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 224-0800.

Carpe Diem Napa is rated 4.7 stars by 1390 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1001 2nd St, Napa, CA 94559

Additional information

Cross street
Brown Street
Neighborhood
Napa
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is a 3 story public parking garage kiddy corner the the restaurant, along with ample street parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Indalecio Ramos Chaves
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://carpediemnapavalley.com/
Phone number
(707) 224-0800
Catering
Carpe Diem offers a wide range of catering options. From personal dinners at your home, to full blown 6 course food and wine pairings. We can cater for up to 150 ppl. Let us know what you are looking for and we will create for you a fabulous dining experience!
Private party facilities
At Carpe Diem, we believe that life’s most cherished moments deserve an exclusive setting. Our private dining room isn’t just a space—it’s a canvas for your celebrations, conversations, and connections.
Private party contact
Koray Yatkinoglu: (707) 804-8499

Carpe Diem Napa

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Valentine’s Day 4-Course Dinner

Three Course Large Party Menu

Four-Course Tasting Experience for Large Groups

Offers

Happy Hour

Menu

What 1,390 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Carpe Diem Napa offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Carpe Diem Napa restaurant rated?

Is Carpe Diem Napa currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information