Cafe Diem Papillion A busy restaurant filled with people sitting at tables, eating and drinking. The walls have shelves with decorative items, and the atmosphere appears lively and casual.

Our history

We opened Café Diem in November 2020, after purchasing an existing café in Val Verde Plaza, and moved to our current space in September 2021 to better accommodate our guests. Today we’re a locally owned and operated restaurant serving breakfast and lunch all day, seven days a week, from 7:00am to 2:00pm. You’ll find us on the lower level of The Apartments @ Lux 96, on the corner of 96th St. and Portal Rd., with a pet friendly patio and an extensive catering menu.

Our vision

Our team shares one Vision: “Sharing food & love today.” We’re locally owned and operated, with a staff who genuinely care about the people who walk through our door. You’ll find a pet friendly patio, a Drive Thru for your convenience, and offerings that include breakfast, lunch, rotating features and a catering menu — all made from scratch with fresh ingredients.

Cafe Diem Papillion A waitress with a ponytail and arm tattoos carries plates of food in a busy restaurant, looking down at the orders. Diners are seated at tables in the background, engaged in conversation.
Cafe Diem Papillion A plate with a cheeseburger patty topped with melted cheese, a slice of toast, and a serving of seasoned French fries on a dark surface.
Cafe Diem Papillion Plate with meatloaf covered in brown gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a side of green beans with bacon in a small bowl, all on a white plate with a slice of bread, on a dark background.
Cafe Diem Papillion A plate with a hash brown, a cooked hamburger patty, and two fried eggs on a black background.
Cafe Diem Papillion A plate with two fried eggs and a large, well-cooked hash brown patty, served on a beige dish with a brown rim, set against a dark background.
Cafe Diem Papillion A plate with three sunny-side-up eggs, hash browns, crispy bacon, and sausages on a dark background.
Cafe Diem Papillion A BLT sandwich cut in half on a plate, with visible bacon, lettuce, tomato, and egg, served alongside a portion of hash browns.

Made From Scratch

We take pride in fresh food, made from scratch, in generous portions. Mornings mean fresh cracked eggs, crispy hashbrowns, hand-pattied sausage, Hollandaise made daily and cinnamon rolls baked each morning. At lunch, it’s never-frozen hand-pattied burgers, house-marinated chicken, pork tenderloin cut and breaded in house, and USDA Choice Angus beef rubbed and slow cooked. Our soups are made from scratch too — the French Onion simmers for hours before it’s topped with a seasoned, baked crouton and Gruyère.

Come See What’s On Today

Our features rotate daily, so there’s always something new on the board. We also offer an extensive catering menu for larger groups.

Cafe Diem Papillion A busy restaurant scene with diners seated at tables, a waitress carrying a tray, and another server holding drinks. People are engaged in conversation, and the atmosphere appears lively and casual.