Carpe Diem Wine Bar

Located in the heart of Downtown Napa Carpe Diem offers a modern yet warm environment full of delicious food and over 45 wines by the glass. Written up in Wine Spectator, the Washington Post, LA Times, and Sunset Magazine, come on down and see what the fuss is all about!

8 / 10
146
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  • Phone

    (707) 224-0800

  • Website

    carpediemwinebar.com

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  • Type

    Wine Bar

Address

1001 2nd St (at Main St) Napa , CA 94559 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 73


Keywords:

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Tyler Fox

The ostrich burger & truffle fries that accompany it are very good. But the Five Dot Ranch Short Rib is absolutely fantastic and pairs excellent with wine . Twix bar dessert is killer to finish it off!

Rich Reader

Ask McKenzie about bubbles at happy hour everyday of the week. Check in with a photo on Foursquare and something almost too good to let slip will happen, as long as GM Jim isn't watching too closely.

iPhone JunkieXL

Add this place to the ever growing list of why I need to move to Napa! Beside the fact that every dish was amazing, the house made Buratta was euphoric. Split as many of the small dishes as you can!

Napa Valley Film Festival

Try the Fried Green Tomatoes : Fresh sweet corn cake , housemade bacon , tomato emulsion, habañero oil, crispy arugula , a poached egg w/a Secret sauce! "Movies to Dine For" NVFF Foodspotting menu item. Read more

John Haberland

Nice casual place that has good small plates as well as nice wine/beer selection without any unnecessary pomp. The burrata app is probably something like you've ever had, so try it.

Raquel Macgregor

Excellent small plates . Try the butternut squash risotto balls or the roasted garlic goat cheese dip with pepitas. Wine selection is extensive.

Rich Reader

The Quack and Cheese is a great snack . Just like Mac and Cheese , but it includes Crispy Duck Skin. Of course, the wine and food pairing here are beyond compare.

Kristina

The ostrich burger is delicious! Comes with a Brie cheese that totally completes the burger . Highly recommended 👌

Jordan M

Sit outside in the sunshine with a flight of bubbles 🍾

Allison Price

Went here for happy hour . It was amazing. Get the goat cheese dip and the mini quack and cheese . Yummm

David Allardyce

Fantastic meal. Sommelier made excellent recommendations to match our courses. Would definitely go back.

Ray Hostetler

Check in on 4Square for Free truffle popcorn . It is RIDICULOUS!

Kathleen Creelman

Great fin place . Wonderful happy hour hour, great prices along with with great good food. Can't go wrong goin here you will love it . the creelwoman

Sandro Farias

Excelente wines , very good options of food but the beermissu ( tiramissu with guiness ) is amazing!!

Emily Kircher-Morris

Cool atmosphere, great apps, and of course wine . The flights are great.

@mecee (Christopher Calicott)

Carpe Diem actively utilizes Foursquare for check-in specials and freebies. I got a free truffle popcorn !

Rob B.

Excellent food. Service is dependent on mood of server. Ours was not cool. Beware of the 4sq special. Only one order per group allowed, even tho special says otherwise.

Visit Napa Valley

Love a good burger ? Then don’t miss out on the Ostrich burger with the side of truffle fries . Simply delicious!

Candlelight Inn Napa Valley

Love the truffled popcorn ! Kobe Corn Dogs ...Yes you do have to share... Read more

Ashley Bentzlin

Awesome bonus of free truffle popcorn with checkin! Wee!!

Benjamin Reder

Shishito Pepper appetizer is great, very unique and well prepared.

Bryan Fox

Thanks nick at VC for the great suggestion! Truffle popcorn amazing. Cheese and meat tho mind blowing.

Ed Thralls

Ask co-owner and wine bar guru Steve Distler to surprise you on your next glass. You won't be disappointed.

Kate

Margerita flat bread and harissa clay pot with lamb are amazeballs

Stephen Bassman

Order any dish "Carpe-style" to add a duck egg & fried pancetta .

Julie Wallace

Love this place everything is good

Jessi P

The pork cups were yummy

Nate Scholten

Ostrich burger . So good.

sonyia grabski

Carpe Diem is the new local hotspot! Make sure to save room for dessert ... They even have one called "happy ending"

Esra Sokmen

Delicious food but expensive . 25 dollar cheese & charcuterie plate was really small in size.

n gb

This wine is very tasty. Wish you where here.

Mitch Davis

Steve is great. So is the flatbread . Also try the truffle popcorn with the DVX bubbles

Natalie Griffin

Try the ostrich burger . It will change your life.

Luis Vasquez

The short rib tamales were awesome.

Joyce Tsuchiya Melo

Ask for the harissa fries , they are unbelievable!

Michelle Mace

Ask for Kayla for server and get bubbly from Steve the wine director!:-)

Michael Alger

Bring back the pulled pork sliders ! Okay, that's more of a request than a tip...

Roger Hurley

HAWAIIN PORK STICKY BUNS, BANG BANG!

John Wade

New Dessert - Beeramisu - my new favorite dessert ever!

Joan Jakel

Ask for Kayla for the best, entertaining and FUN service .

Alex

Everything is good, BUT don't miss the ostrich burger !

Rich Reader

I recommend Stuffed Shrooms Brown Estate 2009 'Chaos Theory' Napa Zin #wine

Andrew Healy

Ask Steve what's NOT on the wine list ! You'll never be disappointed...

Matt

EVERYTHING

J Brewner

Try the domaine corners bubbles with the mushroom flat bread ! Life will be good to you!

Maria Angeles

Great place to have dinner

Jazmin Gomez

Ostrich burger is the BEST!

Travis Retherford

Try the conn valley with the sliders . Delish!

Dave Eyler

Tapas are good

Tricia McKeon

Truffle popcorn is to die for!

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