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Carpe Diem Restaurant

1535 Elizabeth Ave. (Travis Ave.) Send to Phone
CharlotteNC 28204
704-377-7976 | Make Restaurant Reservations
A dramatic interior sets the stage for an eclectic menu. Carpe Diem Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Charlotte FoodRating Restaurants |

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Dinner Mon.-Sat.

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Dining room at Carpe Diem Restaurant, Charlotte, NCBesides being a visual delight along the order of a Paris, New York or San Francisco hot-spot, Carpe Diem's kitchen turns out dishes with culinary influences from every corner of the world. The creative menu exhibits myriad Asian touches, such as in the Szechuan tuna and lobster tempura satay. The goat cheese salad has been a favorite since the restaurant opened in 1989 (it was progressive at the time), with hazelnut-crusted medallions and a nicely balanced apricot jalapeƱo vinaigrette. Main courses range from locally familiar buttermilk-fried chicken to the less familiar Peking pancakes, and there are a bevy of options for vegetarians and vegans. Specials are often even more inventive and homemade desserts are not to be missed.

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