Just like true love, Carpe Diem has endured its share of heartbreak — first having to leave its wonderful space to make way for The Ratcliffe, building relationships in a new setting downtown (only to again bid its home adieu), and finally settling down in a comfortable spot on Elizabeth Avenue. Warm wood tones, lilting music, and a quiet ambience make this restaurant a place where you can truly focus on your next great love.
Carpe Diem, 401 E Trade Street. 704-377-7976.
This article appears in Aug 4-10, 2004.
