Carpe Vinum 121

Big City restaurant in a mid size town!Elegant, charming & great food!Wait staff & bar staff very professional A must when in the area & a short drive from Charlotte & Greensboro!

We just moved here from a big city and found this spot to be most similar to the types of restaurants we frequented. It seems this spot is upscale for the area but well loved and supported. I would describe it as simple and bistro like. Not fine dining. We tried their Sunday brunch and enjoyed it. I could tell the chef put thought into the menu items. My only complaint is i wish they had some starters on their brunch menu, we wanted to try more food lol. Everything was very delicious and we finished our plates for sure. We'll definitely be back for both lunch and dinner.

This is a place for you to take that special someone when you don't want to go to the big city. You get all the atmosphere of elegance and sophistication. The service was friendly and quick. Though we tend to expect large amounts of food on our plates, what I ordered was delicious and satisfying. It has been quite some time since I have tasted real Safran in a dish, and my taste buds went into shock. Next time, I will try the escargo.

We were in town just one night for an event and our hotel was surrounded by chain restaurants and fast food. Fine, if that's what you're up for. We wanted something small, a local favorite, maybe a little special. Carpe Vinum 121 was that place. We didn't have a reservation but were able to sit at the bar after a short wait. The staff was welcoming and the other patrons (obviously regulars) were up for conversation. We ordered old fashions to drink and noticed Demerara sugar cubes were muddled in preparation, nice! I stated with a burata frisée salad and it was so fresh and herbal. My husband ordered the crawfish bisque - it was rich yet light and delicious. Main entrees were scallops and steak brochette. Both were done perfectly. The scallops had a nice risotto and finished with chili oil crunch. Dessert was dulce de leche cheesecake and it was smooth and sweet. Definitely a popular date night place, we did see at least one little one, so families certainly seem welcome. It was fancy without being uncomfortable quiet fancy. The surrounding businesses and street are inviting. Parking might be an issue on a busy night but we found parking right out front. We throughly enjoyed our visit.

Stopped in for drinks and enjoyed both some nice wine as well as a selection of hand crafted cocktails. The bar is well stocked and the cocktails are properly made from fresh ingredients. The menu looked both large and high quality. There are a lot of gluten free options which is always nice for us. We will bring our friends back to eat here for sure. They seemed popular and it looks like reservations are essentially required in order to get a seat, so keep that in mind.

noticed a few menu changes since the last time we visited but glad to report the food is still phenomenal. crawfish bisque especially stood out. couple different drinks ordered around the table, happy to report all were as expected and well crafted. service was attentive without feeling rushed to turn the table. new owner even stopped by to make sure we were happy with the evening. we will definitely be back more often and glad to see how busy they were for a Wednesday night.

For a small town in Salisbury, the food and service was as good as any nice restaurants in a big city! We enjoyed the small plates. Everything we ordered was delicious! They also had our favorites like foie gras that was differently made and very good. Our server had already tasted all the food on the menu and was very very knowledgeable to answer our questions. We are always impressed that the kitchen lets the staff have a taste of the food on the menu. Makes the better service for the diners. Our server was also a very enthusiastic and she truly enjoys her work there. The restaurant is also tastefully decorated. The tables at big windows gave it a big city vibe.After dinner we were able to stroll the small town streets. Very pleasant evening!

Why is this place not on Yelp ????I added the business because it's a must to go to! In Salisbury, NC..in their quaint little downtown this little gem opened up last year, wine bar, small plates and raw bar is how they advertise themselves. They do them all really well! I got treated to this place for my birthday and had researched the menu before hand and it looked so good and I couldn't decide what to eat here because everything sounded so fantastic. Their bar was really nice when we walked in, full of all your vices, also a nice wine list and beer, some choice cocktails . We had a couple of glasses of their southern belle red blend, Prosecco, and an old fashioned. All excellent. Beautiful glasses too!They have an amazing small plates menu plus specials our server told us about. We were hooked when she said they had a seafood board. Almost like a seafood charcuterie, of oysters, crab, shrimp, tuna, and lobster. All fresh, nice raw oysters and tuna. Amazing start. Their bread service was also to die for, just delicious. The house fries, also a must, I know it's fries, but these are yummm. Then we went for the lobster cocktail served with grilled bread, this also superb, nice tangy sauce, lemony. Definitely get this. The scallops, my favorite, nicely pan seared, perfect with lemon juice. The Lamp lollipops, amazing, meaty chops, great seasoning , I couldn't believe how meaty they were, and not gamey tasting. The steak bites, also well seasoned, not over cooked, such good flavor. I'm not a red meat eater but this I could do. Even though there was more that sounded great on the menu, we were done! Well except for dessert, always room! The cheesecake and the lemon blueberry cake came out with birthday candles!Tired of saying how amazing everything was but again the desserts were incredible! Not too sweet and the cheesecake was my favorite. Creamy and great crust. I cannot imagine anything here isn't good.One little hiccup we did have was ordering drinks! It took forever to get the first round, the second round we cancelled because we were done with dinner and it still hadn't come, and we wanted espresso martinis as a final drink, so we did get those , and yes they took awhile too. But were delicious. So hopefully they can sort that out ! Carpe was a nice classy place, great menu, great food, nice staff, I wish it was closer to me so I could go more, but I will drive to Salisbury to go because good food calls for traveling sometimes! I'm hoping more people on Yelp will discover this little gem!

If I could give this restaurant a sixth star, I would! The food was absolutely amazing, but the service was even better. The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect--even the bartender came over at one point because she thought we might need something.For dessert, we decided to try a port, and the owner personally came over to explain the differences and offer recommendations, which made the experience even more special.It was a fantastic evening from start to finish. I visited last year under different ownership, and I have to say, it's even better now! If you go, be sure to try the lamb!

My sister and I stopped in for a drink after a day of shopping. Bartender made us a drink after we asked for recommendations. I had a pomegranate Aperol Spritz and my sister has a cosmo. Bartender was nice and we stayed for dinner too. Sliders are very good.