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Our menu can be called our take on "New American" cuisine. The culture that has influenced proprietors Trish Maddrey and Bonnie Warford, as well as the style of Chef John Blumreich, coalesce into the rich variety of flavor you will experience at Carpe Diem.

   
   
salads
 
 

House
mixed greens, grape tomatoes, pumpernickel croutons, shredded carrots, beets and fennel. Choose from a Dijon-balsamic vinaigrette, creamy feta dressing, carrot-bacon dressing, orange roasted red pepper vinaigrette, or extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar

6.75
     
  Panzanella Salad
mixed greens, basil chiffonade, toasted bread cubes, fresh mozzarella, bell peppers, nicoise olives, capers, and roma tomatoes. Tossed with aged balsamic vinaigrette
9.50
     
  Tabouleh Romaine Salad
romaine tossed with nicoise olives in a lemon-tahini vinagrette with toasted pita, warm queso blanco cheese and tabouleh salad
9.50
     
  Warm Goat Cheese
in a hazelnut crust, over mixed greens with wine poached red onions and apricot jalapeno vinaigrette
9.50
     
 

Oyster Salad
mixed greens tossed in a creamy cilantro cumin vinaigrette with cucumbers, black pepper apple wood smoked bacon, shaved sweet onions and fried Gulf select oysters

10.00
     
 

Add grilled shrimp

Add grilled chicken

Salad split charge

4.50

2.50

2.00

     
 
appetizers
 
 

Onion and Mushroom Tart
crisp tart with goat cheese, red onions, and cremini mushrooms. Served with baby arugula tossed in a walnut vinaigrette

10.00
     
  Crab Cakes
with a tangy morrocan jam and a lime creme fraiche
9.50
     
  Mediterranean Plate
grilled chicken kabobs, lemon hummus, olives, and grilled pita bread
10.50
     
  Cheese Plate
St. Andre and Goat Gouda cheeses served with fruit, crackers, bread and a carmelized onion-garlic compote
10.50
     
  Beef Carpaccio
with a garlic-miso marinade. Served with a wakame salad, won ton crackers and wasabi cream
9.50
     
  Pizzetta
grilled herb flatbread with spinach, artichoke hearts, banana peppers, Nicoise olives, roasted garlic, and smoked mozzarella and Asiago Cheeses
10.00
     
  Szechwan Tuna
coriander and sesame crusted seared rare sashimi tuna served chilled over Szechwan noodle salad with soy ginger cream, wasabi and pickled ginger
11.00
     
  Calamari
lightly fried and tossed with sauteed tomatoes, calamata olives and parmesan. Served with a roasted garlic-chile aioli
9.50
     
 
entrees
 
 
We feature daily appetizer and entree specials
 
 

Beef of the day
8 oz. filet grilled with shitake mushroom beurre rouge. Served with potato-tomato gratin and roasted asparagus

30.00
     
 

Atlantic Salmon
coriander and brown sugar cured grilled salmon fillet over Anson Mills Carolina gold rice with caramelized cauliflower and sesame citrus emulsion

22.00
     
 

Duck Breast
orange coriander rubbed seared boneless breast with an Earl Grey-citrus butter sauce, brown rice, and sauteed spinach

22.00
     
 

Chicken
buttermilk fried chicken breast over spinach with a shallot black pepper gravy. Served with Yukon gold chive mashed potatoes

19.00
     
 

Pork
porcini mushroom and herb crusted pork tenderloin, grilled and topped with sauteed artichokes, onions, haricot verts and prosciutto. Drizzled with vermouth vinaigrette. Served with whipped parmesan polenta

21.00
     
 

Mahi Mahi
white miso glazed grilled mahi with edamame, roasted shitake mushrooms, braised napa cabbage and a carrot ginger sauce

23.50
     
 

Scallops
pan seared sea scallops served over Anson Mills ancient grain farro salad with shaved Pecorino cheese and braised fennel

23.50
     
 

Vegetable Lasagna
roasted eggplant, zucchini, spinach, onions, and three cheeses layered with bechamel and house marinara

16.50  
     
 

Grilled Organic Chicken
grilled organic breast of chicken stuffed with herbed bread crumbs. Served over a Sicilian red sauce with olives, capers, pine nuts and currants

22.00
     
 

Side of spinach sauteed in olive oil

Entree split charge - includes extra sides

3.00

5.00

     
 
  • Please notify us of any dietary restrictions or allergies
  • 20% pre-tax gratuity will be added for parties of six or more
  • We accept Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club and American Express
  • No separate checks on parties of 12 or more
  • We are a non-smoking establishment
 
 
     
 
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