Carpe Diem Pub & Restaurant

LOVE this place. Absolutely the best neighborhood experience and best kept secret in Hoboken. Great Food, Great Drinks and the nicest staff around.

An absolute hidden gem. The food here never disappoints. My personal favorite is the veggie burger (I’m not a vegetarian) and sweet potato fries. They make it from scratch. Since it’s off the beaten path, it’s never too crowded. The bartenders are great so it’s always fun to sit at the bar and have a few drinks.
P. s. The wings are the best I have ever had. The sauce is perfect.

I don’t write low star reviews very often but really felt the need for one here.
The place has a nice atmosphere and service is good but the food is just not there
We ordered the steak tips and they came out swimming in a soup of sweet soy sauce. Then I had the goats cheese bruschetta. Given the name, I was surprised that I really had to search for the goats cheese. It was a small smear in the middle and then covered in bruschetta. The tomato and onion mixture on top I would estimate was at least two weeks old. Bad. Nothing else to say. And $ 8 or so
Then my daughter had the fish and chips. Now they do say the chips are cut thin but I expected something akin to McDonald’s fries — not potato chips like lays. And then the fish we received should have been tossed as it was over cook and far too dark
We wanted to like this place. It is always popular but based on tonight, we won’t be back

Lovely and cozy pub/​restaurant uptown Hoboken. Very good food and great selection of beers. Jalapeños poppers are a must! Bill the bartender is so nice and friendly! Always a great time!

I ate here with a group of 5 today. The space is great and the food was tasty but the service was pretty terrible. The waitress was short with us the entire time. Just felt like she was giving us the cold shoulder. I don’t expect her to be our best friend but at least make us feel welcome. Also the runner who brought us food mixed up the orders. Also they asked me how I wanted my burger cooked. I said medium but it was super well done. My friend asked for medium rare and had the same over cooked burger. I am not picky at all so I just ate it, but what’s the point of asking if you’re not gonna follow through? Meh

The food was excellent. The service was excellent. Danielle took care of us all night. I will be back!

Very small restaurant. Food was excellent. Had the best appetizer ever called Pasties (basically mini shepherd pies). Drinks that we ordered were not good at all though. Next time. definitely going to stick with beer or wine.

Chicken wings were not what I was expecting for regular buffalo wings but we’re so much better! It was a little sweeter likeThai or honey wings but delicious! The server was so friendly too. Great place!

Great place to host a party in Hoboken. I researched and called a bunch of places to see what their options were for private parties. Carpe Diem was DEFINITELY the best choice out of all of them. They have an upstairs section that you can book for a private party as long as you have at least 30 people participating. We opted for an open bar, which was a per person cost ($ 30) for anything that’s not top shelf. You pay at the bar for a wristband from the bartender. Also, we get the bartender all to ourselves as it’s a private bar for the upstairs room — no having to wait for drinks! :) The bartender was super attentive and also very helpful when it came to taking out and preparing the cake, hooking up our music (you can bring an ipod or phone to hook up with their aux cable and play your own music on the speakers in the room?), etc. Those who didn’t want to do open bar could still pay for individual drinks (no wristband) and be at the party (but you need 30 people participating in open bar to book the room at all). You could also opt in for a food package for the party, but we chose to just order our own food individually if anyone wanted to.
When speaking to the management on the phone, they were super thorough and helpful when it came to how to set up the party, since it was a surprise. You can tell them how you’re planning on doing the surprise, and they’ll follow along the plan so it all seems natural. It was all executed perfectly.
I’ve also been here just to grab a couple drinks before at the downstairs bar. It doesn’t seem to get too crowded. It’s a small-​ish place in uptown Hoboken and most bars/​people are downtown, so it’s not the location easiest to get to if you don’t live uptown, but when you’re there, very easy to get drinks at the bar and you’ll enjoy a chill vibe here. It looked like they have regulars who come by often and know the staff/​bartenders. A casual, cool place.
Great management and staff. Very happy with my experience here.

A night out exploring and we ended up here because someone had told us they had some amazing burgers, anddddd they were right.
I ordered the BBQ bacon burger and with sweet potato fries and my friend got a classic burger with some veggies.
The burger was really good, the meat was a big and cook nicely, the bacon and cheese was also of a good ratio.
The sweet potato fries could have some improvements. They were soggy and I had wished them to be as crispy as their regular fries (which were wayyy better).
The classic burger was also huge and the veggies gave it a very fresh taste.
I will definitely be back for more!

0 stars if possible!!!
Came here on Valentine’s Day with my best friend. First I understand that it is a busy day for the restaurant as the place was packed. However, our waitress was no where to be found the whole time. Our food took over 50 minutes to come as we watched other tables get their food when they sat down after us (we ordered 2 apps and 2 entrees). After 50 minutes of waiting, our food arrives where she brought the 2 apps out with our entrees. Then as we proceeded to try to tuna tartare with the cheesy bread, the bread was basically a frozen. Most of our food was cold and she actually put in the wrong order for one of the entrees. Can’t even put into words how appalled I am by the service I received here tonight.

Went here for a Friday night dinner with the husband. I definitely vibed the scene they were putting down. It was the perfect mix of young singles and young families. I don’t know who was running the music but I was jamming to the mix of oldies the entire time. We got the goat cheese bruschetta to start and it was AMAZING! I would go back just to have it again. It this balsamic glaze that had the perfect tang with the goat cheese to just complete the taste. That being said I was super disappointed with my steak sandwich. There was just NOTHING going on. It was slim picking as far as the steak portion goes and I was overwhelmed by all of the extra bread. The ratio of bread to everything else just ruined entrée for me. I will definitely go back and give other things a try. The atmosphere, the drinks, the appetizer, it definitely deserves another shot at dinner.

This place is definitely under rated! Easily my favorite hang out in Hoboken. Low key, friendly pub atmosphere.
The food has never disappointed! They serve pub food and bar fare. I usually get sweet potato fries when the option is available, but here I always go for the regular fries. The sweet potato fries are good here, but there is something about the regular fries that seal the deal.
Great place to come and watch a game or hang out and chat with friends. They don’t crank the music so loud that you can’t hear anyone, like most of the other bars in Hoboken. The drinks are regular Hoboken prices, and are pretty standard. They have a couple decent beers on tap, some craft brews, and all your standards.
Literally everything you could want in a bar.

This is by far my favorite bar in Hoboken. Why you ask? Because it’s just a bar, being a bar with great bartenders, good food and an actual pub like atmosphere. To be honest, this is where grown ups go to have fun.
Sure, there is always a time for the 3 different Black Bears downtown but that time has past for me. And Carpe delivers a good time without the Ho-​bro-​ken scene. Every time I come here I always say «I don’t come here enough». This is a great place to sit down, have a drink with friends or strangers, you’ll always wind up striking up a conversation with someone, whether you know them or not, and that is why it gets my vote for the best bar in Hoboken. I have to give a shout out to Nick behind the bar, he is also probably the best bartender in town. He remembers you, talks to you and makes you feel at home, whether it’s your first or 100^th time in.
The food is also pretty damn good, I’ve had burgers, wings, chicken sandwich and a bunch of the happy hour apps. I haven’t had anything bad. I love their wing sauce, but prefer it on the buffalo sandwich over the wings. I like carbs, don’t judge. The happy hour is also great because it goes til 8pm Monday-​Friday. If I had to pick I’d say the popcorn chicken and spicy egg rolls are my favorite happy hour apps. They have a pretty good beer selection, but I do miss Yards on tap.
This is a simple but great neighborhood bar that is always worth a visit.

Gotta thank Unilocal for giving me the inside scoop on this place. I’ve been looking for somewhere to go in Hoboken that isn’t a total bro-​fest, and this place is it. I came here on a football Sunday to catch the 4 o’clock games and it did not disappoint.
For starters, the atmosphere is very warm and cozy. You feel right at home, next to the small yet intimate bar area. There’s plenty of TVs to catch any game you’re looking for and the people there get into the spirit of things and it encourages you to get into it too.
Secondly, they have a great variety of beers to choose from. They even have little notes on each beer to give you an idea of its flavor profile. Huge plus for me, since I really only like a few types of beers.
Thirdly, and certainly not the least important, the food was amazing. This is the farthest from your average bar food. I ordered the California burger expecting your average, run-​of-​the-​mill chuck but it had a ton of flavor and was perfectly cooked. If you’re going to stop by for a game, come hungry!
Overall, if you’re tired of the average bar scene and are looking for a place to have fun with a good crowd, this place seems to be it.
I still have yet to come here on a Friday/​Saturday night, but if it’s anything like it is during the day, I’m sure it’s a great time.
P. S. — Danielle is an awesome server and made the experience that much more enjoyable!

Decided to check this place out before my movie (right across the street, super convenient location). We got there around 8:30 and it was packed so I suggest giving yourself some time if you’re also catching a movie. Great food & ambience, we got spicy steak bites and fresh mozzarella which were both so tasty. Spicy Steak bites are spicy and they do have jalapenos in the dish, and not the pickled ones! So it does have a kick but it’s not overwhelming. I will definitely be going back again!

The place inside is a lot bigger than It looks. There’s sitting outside as well and a party room upstairs.
The first time we ordered take out — Cheeseburgers — we were not impressed. I’d say five guys has better burgers. The second try we sat down for dinner on Saturday night. No wait and we were attended to right away. I gave one of their burgers a second chance (nothing else in their menu stood out to me). After the first bite I wondered why I ordered it knowing that I was disappointed the first time I tried their burgers — totes my fault. We read great things about their buffalo wings so my bf got them. Definitely NOT the best wings — they were good but the «best» is a stretch. My bf’s mom had their chicken soup and she loved it. I’d probably go back for drinks and to try some of their finger foods.

Man the food here is bangin’! I was not expecting this pub to be so good!
First off, it’s got a little something for everybody. Bar area with TVs, tables and high chairs and a back restaurant area. The service is great, the bartender and the waitress couldn’t have been nicer and the food was on point.
There was a group of 4 of us so we did a few apps and drinks in the bar area while watching a Stanley Cup game.
Spicy Steak Bites — SO GOOD. GET THESE (if you like spicy). They were not too spicy, but they do have lots of jalepeno slices in the dish which are totally edible and tasty if I do say so myself. This dish is cubes of steak in this awesome sweet soy sauce with jalepenos for the kick. I’ll definitely order this again and again.
Chicken Fingers — Very tenderized (thin) pieces of chicken and very crunchy! They came with a honey mustard dipping sauce.
Coconut Shrimp — Pretty typical as you would get anywhere else. The shrimp were somewhat small and came with a sweet dipping sauce.
Wings — typical hot wings you can order with buffalo sauce, bbq, sweet chili or honey
This place really surpassed my expectations. It’s far uptown and it’s right near the movie theatre so it’s great to stop at when you’re in the area!

It’s always great when you find a nice hidden gem. This place is definitely solid.
The service was great, as soon as we walked in we were greeted with smiles and helped to a table. We went on a Thursday around 6:30p and stayed about an hour. The happy hour was till 8p and we all had $ 4 drafts the whole time.
The waitress made sure we knew their buffalo wings were award winning and that we should try them. We did… And they are AWESOME! Definitely recommend.

Came here for a quick dinner on a Saturday night before going to the movies right across the street. Staff is extremely friendly and the food is amazing! Ordered the fried fresh mozzarella, the basil dressing that comes with it was absolutely delicious, I wanted to ask for a container of it to go. Also got the chicken quesadilla which comes with a delicious jalapeño sour cream which gives it a little mild kick. My fiancé ordered the chicken BLT with a side of sweet potato fries. Not too sure what the sauce that came with it, could have been honey mustard? But it was extremely sweet. They also toss the sweet potato fries in a sugar/​cinnamon mixture which made them very interesting. They have TVs throughout the bar and dining area. Seats in the dining area are a little tight. There was also a fire place with 2 seats in front of it. (Might ask to be seated there next time on a cold night).