Menu — CARDINAL ATLANTIC CITY

Eat. Drink. Make Memories.

Weather permitting, dinner and brunch menus are served on the patio, dining room, and lounge & dining room bars.
Happy Hour is available at all bar seatings.

V=Vegetarian | GF=Gluten Free

Menu Updated 4/22/2026, may not reflect all seasonal changes or current prices.

Dinner Cocktails Wine Beer Brunch Happy Hour Kids

$45 Prix Fixe 3-Course Menu

Available Weds–Sat, 5 PM To Close

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Appetizer

Soup • Duck Wings • Brussels Sprouts • Chicken Wings • Croquettes • Caesar Salad • Garden Salad

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Main

Salmon • Ricotta Gnocchi • Cauliflower Steak • Truffle Buratta Burger

Choose 1

Dessert

Flourless Chocolate Cake • Cheesecake

Choose 1

Starters

$14

Fried Brussels Sprouts

Black Pepper Hoisin Glaze, Tofu Hummus, Mint, Thai Chili, Sesame Seeds (V)

$14

Chicken Wings

Choice Of: Ginger Sweet & Sour, Cranberry Merlot BBQ, Honey Buffalo, Lemon Pepper; Served With Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

$14

Duck Wings

Black Pepper Hoisin Glaze, Buttermilk, Scallion, Sesame Seeds

$14

$10

Croquette

Potato, Mozzarella, Whipped Ricotta, Marinated Tomato (V)

$10

$12

Crispy Broccoli

Broccoli Florets, Ginger Sweet And Sour, Spicy Aioli, Sesame Seeds (GF)

$12

$20

Charcuterie

House-Baked Bread, Selection Of Meats And Cheeses

$20

$20 / $38

Dressed Oysters (6/12)

Spinach, Bacon, Parmesan

$20 / $38

$18 / $36

Raw Oysters (6/12)

Red Wine Mignonette (GF)

$18 / $36

$18

Shrimp Cocktail (4)

Cocktail Sauce, Lemon Wedge (GF)

$18

$10

Whipped Ricotta

House-Baked Bread, Marinated Cherry Tomato, Olive Oil

$10

Mains

$35

Swordfish Schnitzel

Bell Pepper Piperade, Lemon Caper Sauce

$35

$38

Diver Scallops

Salsify, Lentil, Grapefruit, Savoy Cabbage, Vermouth Cream

$38

$32

Jail Island Salmon

Butternut Squash, Chilled Farro, Apple

$32

Black Bass

Melted Leek, Mushroom, Risotto, Charred Scallion Oil (GF)

$32

$28

Ricotta Gnocchi

House-Made Ricotta, Truffle Cream, Fennel Crumble

$28

add jumbo crab +$16

$24

Roasted Savoy Cabbage

Pickled Pecan Ketchup, Lemon Butter Sauce, Toasted Almond (V, GF)

$24

Cauliflower Steak

GF Cauliflower Tahini Puree, Sunflower Seed, Pickled Golden Raisin, Pesto (V)

$24

Fettuccine

Pesto, Marinated Tomato, Parmesan, Olive Oil (V)

$24

$45

Pork Chop

Sweet Creamed Corn, Bacon-Braised Cabbage, Whiskey Thyme Honey (GF)

$45

$32

Pan Roasted Chicken

Corn Velouté, Parsley Oil, Mint & Pea (GF)

$32

$60

New York Strip

12 Oz Steak, Truffled Mushroom Cream, Roasted Potato Wedges, Roasted Garlic Aioli

$60

Salads

Add Grilled Chicken +10 | Add Baked Salmon +16

$14 / $18

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Cranberry, Pecan, Feta, Red Onion, Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (V, GF)

$14 / $18

Caesar Salad

Hearts Of Romaine, Preserved Lemon, Parmesan, Onion Jam, Croutons, Creamy Caesar Dressing (V)

$14 / $18

$14

The Cardinal Wedge

Iceberg Round, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Red Onion, Marinated Tomatoes, Buttermilk Dressing (GF)

$14

$12 / $16

Garden Salad

Spring Mix, Strawberries, Almond, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette (V, GF)

$12 / $16

$20 / $28

Cobb Salad

Spring Mix, Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Hard-Boiled Egg, Avocado, Red Onion, Marinated Tomato, Honey Mustard Dressing (GF)

$20 / $28

$10

Chef’s Seasonal Soup

$10

Sandwiches

$18

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Fried Chicken, Onion Jam, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Sriracha Aioli, Brioche Bun, Served With Fries

$18

Cardinal Smash Burger

Cooper Sharp American Cheese, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Special Sauce, Brioche Bun, Served With Fries

$18

Chickpea Veggie Burger

House Made Veggie Patty, Cucumber Tzatziki, Pickled Red Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Brioche Bun, Served With Dressed Greens (V)

$18

Goat Cheese & Mushroom Sandwich

Mushroom, Goat Cheese, Spinach, Toasted Sourdough, Served With Fries (V)

$18

$24

Lamb Burger

7 Oz Lamb Patty, Pickled Red Onion, Tzatziki, Goat Cheese, Brioche Bun, Served With Fries

$24

$32

Wagyu Truffle Buratta Burger

8 Oz Wagyu Patty, Truffle Buratta, Caramelized Onion, Spicy Aioli, Brioche Bun, Served With Truffle Fries

$32

Classic $15

The 201 Cosmopolitan

Vodka, Blueberry, Lime, Triple Sec

Ayurvedic Sour

Turmeric-Infused Gin, Lime, Salt

Ol'd Fashioned

Bourbon, orange, Luxardo Syrup, Angostura Bitters

Manhattan Cocktail No.2

Sazerac Rye, Amaro, Maraschino Cherry, Chocolate Bitters, Cherry

Seasonal Cocktails $17

By Meredith

Green Tides Remember

White Rum, Lime Olio, Matcha, Mint

By Meredith

By Juan

Smoke Wrote Your Name

Mezcal, Tamarind, Habanero

By Juan

By Elise

Ode To A Dying Summer

Tequila, Ancho Verde, Jalapeño, Watermelon

By Elise

By Brian

Boardwalk Gold

Bourbon, Apry, Honey, Lemon, Italicus

By Brian

By Manny

She Spoke In Petals

Gin, Lillet, Cointreau, Lemon, Lychee, Ginger

By Manny

By Elise

Pale Gold, Soft Cold

Gin, St Germain, Domaine De Canton, Pear, Lemon,Vanilla

By Elise

By Meredith

Love Letter Left Unsent

Vodka, Peach, Jasmine, Ginger Evening On

By Meredith

By Brian

The Oolong Sea

Soju, Kiwi Lemongrass Olio, Lime, St Germain

By Brian

Dessert $17

orange Cream Milk Punch

Cognac, Vanilla, Triple Sec, Creme De Cacao, Lemon, Coffee

Mi-Espresso

Little Water Distillery Spirits, Green Walnut, Coffee, Vanilla

Industry Favorites

Game Changer

Green Chartreuse, Fernet Branca

$10

City Wide

Any Local Canned Beer, Little Water Distillery Whitecap Whiskey

$10

$50

Chartruese Flight

$50

Red

$13 / $52

Odfjell Vineyards | orzada

Merlot | Valle De Maipo

$13 / $52

Odfjell Vineyards | Armador

Cabernet Sauvignon | Valle De Maipo | 2019

$13 / $52

$12 / $48

Tenuta Rapitalà | Nadir

Syrah | 2018

$12 / $48

$22 / $88

Darioush | Caravan

Cabernet Sauvignon | California | 2019

$22 / $88

$13 / $52

Gunbun

Cabernet Sauvignon | California | 2022

$13 / $52

Gunbun

Pinot Noir | California | 2021

$13 / $52

$12 / $48

Reto | Reserva

Tempranillo | Spain | 2016

$12 / $48

$14 / $56

Hanging Vine

Pinot Noir | California | 2021

$14 / $56

$16 / $60

Morino

Chianti Classico | Italy | 2022

$16 / $60

White

$10 / $40

Solas | Laurent Miquel

Sauvignon Blanc | France | 2021

$10 / $40

$12 / $48

Solas | Laurent Miquel

Viognier | France | 2023

$12 / $48

$13 / $52

Solas | Laurent Miquel

Albarino | France | 2021

$13 / $52

Hugel

Riesling Classic | Alsace

$13 / $52

$12 / $48

Hosmer Winery

Gruner Veltliner | Cayuga Lake | 2021

$12 / $48

Hosmer Winery

Riesling Semi-Dry | Cayuga Lake | 2021

$12 / $48

$10 / $40

Hanging Vine

Chardonnay | 2021

$10 / $40

$13 / $52

Famille Vincent | Marie Antoinette

Pouilly-Fuissé | 2022

$13 / $52

Rosé & Sparkling

$10 / $40

Lamberti | Extra Dry (Nv)

Prosecco

$10 / $40

Lamberti | Extra Dry (Nv)

Prosecco Rosé

$10 / $40

$12 / $48

Quady | Electra

Moscato

$12 / $48

Monaci Salento | Rosato Kreos

Rosé

$12 / $48

$8 / $32

House Champagne | Brut

$8 / $32

House Wine

$8 / $26

Proverb

$8 / $26

Draft

Ludlam | Water Guns & Rainbows

IPA | 7.5%

Neshaminy Creek | Coffee Jawn

Pale Ale With Coffee | 5.2%

Michelob Ultra

Lager | 4.2%

$10

Maine | Lunch

IPA | 7% | Freeport, ME

$10

Tonewood | Fuego 7

IPA | 6.2% | Barrington, NJ

Stella Artois

Lager | 5.2%

The Seed | Rotational

(Ask Your Server) | Atlantic City, NJ

Von C | Ramble Through The Bramble

Sour Ale 5.8%

Allagash | White

Wheatbeir 4.8% Portland, Me

Smithwicks

Red Ale 4.5%

Downeast Cider | original Blend

Cider | 5.1% | Boston, MA

Guinness

Nitro Stout | 4.2% | Dublin, Ireland

Craft Cans

Cape May Brewing | Coastal Evacuation

Dipa 8% | Cape May, Nj

Cape May Brewing | Devils Reach

Belgian Ale 8.6% | Cape May, Nj

Evil Genius | #Adulting

Guava Ipa 6.8%

Evil Genius | No Crying In Baseball

Mango Ipa 6%

Evil Genius | Stacy’s Mom

Citra Ipa 7.5%

3 Floyds | Zombie Dust

Pale Ale 6.5%

Ludlam | Paper Tigers

Ipa 4.5%

$18

Ludlam | I Really Like Nj

Pale Ale 5%

$18

$10

Ludlam | Thunder Jacket

Milk Stout 8%

$10

Slack Tide Brewing | Monkey Face

Stout 5.3%

Pabst Blue Ribbon

American Lager 4.8%

White Claw | Mango, Peach, Black Cherry

Seltzer 4.8%

Nutrl | orange, Pineapple

Seltzer 4.8%

Go Brewing | Non-Alcholic

Sour Nipa 0%

Bottles

Heineken

Pale Lager | 5%

Budweiser

Pale Lager | 5%

Bud Light

Light Lager | 5%

Miller Light

Light Lager | 4.2%

Michelob Ultra

Light Lager | 4.2%

Corona Extra

Mexican Lager | 4.6%

Modelo Negra

Amber Lager | 5.4%

Modelo

Pilsner | 4.4%

Lagunitas | "IPNA"

Non-Alcoholic

Beverages

Hayday Coffee

Costa Rican Tarrazu • Decaf

$12

Mimosa Flight

Daily Selection of Juices

$12

Starters

$14

Fried Brussels Sprouts

Black Pepper Hoisin Glaze, Tofu Hummus, Mint, Thai Chili, Sesame Seeds (V)

$14

Chicken Wings

Choice Of: Ginger Sweet & Sour, Cranberry Merlot BBQ, Honey Buffalo, Lemon Pepper; Served With Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

$14

Duck Wings

Black Pepper Hoisin Glaze, Buttermilk, Scallion, Sesame Seeds

$14

$10

Croquette

Potato, Mozzarella, Whipped Ricotta, Marinated Tomato (V)

$10

$18

Shrimp Cocktail (4)

Cocktail Sauce, Lemon Wedge (GF)

$18

$12

Crispy Broccoli

Broccoli Florets, Ginger Sweet And Sour, Spicy Aioli, Sesame Seeds (GF)

$12

$50

The Sample

6 Raw Oysters, 4 Cocktail Shrimp, Crab Maison

$50

$20 / $38

Dressed Oysters (6/12)

Spinach, Bacon, Parmesan

$20 / $38

$18 / $36

Raw Oysters (6/12)

Red Wine Mignonette (GF)

$18 / $36

Mains

$16

American Breakfast

Two Eggs Scrambled, Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage, White or Wheat Toast

$16

$22

“New England” Benedict

Smoked Salmon, English Muffin, Sautéed Spinach, Hollandaise, Everything Spice, Choice of Side

$22

$20

Southern Benedict

Buttermilk Biscuits, Fried Chicken, Sunny Side Up Eggs, Sausage Gravy, Choice of Side

$20

$16

Garden Omelet

Asparagus, Tomato, Mushroom, Goat Cheese, Choice of Side (V)

$16

$40

Steak & Eggs

Grilled New York Strip Steak, 2 Eggs Any Style, Breakfast Potatoes, Bordelaise

$40

$20

Chicken & Waffles

Crispy Fried Chicken, Sweet Belgian Waffle, 2 Eggs Any Style, Berries, Whisky Honey Glaze

$20

$26

Avocado Toast

Freshly Mashed Avocado, Grilled Sourdough, Crab, Marinated Tomato, Pesto, Poached Egg

$26

$24

Shrimp & Grits

Popcorn Grits, Shrimp, Corn, Tomato, Okra, Pancetta, Poached Egg, Grilled Bread

$24

Sweets

Served With Fresh Berries, Whipped Butter, Syrup

$14

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (V)

$14

$10

Belgian Waffle (V)

$10

$12

Croissant French Toast (V)

$12

Salads

Add Grilled Chicken +10 | Add Baked Salmon +16

$14 / $18

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

Cranberry, Pecan, Feta, Red Onion, Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (V, GF)

$14 / $18

Caesar Salad

Hearts Of Romaine, Preserved Lemon, Parmesan, Onion Jam, Croutons, Creamy Caesar Dressing (V)

$14 / $18

$14

The Cardinal Wedge

Iceberg Round, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Red Onion, Marinated Tomatoes, Buttermilk Dressing (GF)

$14

$12 / $16

Garden Salad

Spring Mix, Strawberries, Almond, Goat Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette (V, GF)

$12 / $16

$20 / $28

Cobb Salad

Spring Mix, Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Blue Cheese, Hard-Boiled Egg, Avocado, Red Onion, Marinated Tomato, Honey Mustard Dressing (GF)

$20 / $28

Sandwiches

$16

The B.E.C.

Toasted Croissant Bun, Cooper Sharp Cheese, Fried Egg, Bacon Jam

$16

$18

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Fried Chicken, Onion Jam, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Sriracha Aioli, Brioche Bun, Served With Fries

$18

Cardinal Smash Burger

Cooper Sharp American Cheese, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Special Sauce, Brioche Bun, Served With Fries

$18

Chickpea Veggie Burger

House Made Veggie Patty, Cucumber Tzatziki, Pickled Red Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Brioche Bun, Served With Dressed Greens (V)

$18

Goat Cheese & Mushroom Sandwich

Mushroom, Goat Cheese, Spinach, Toasted Sourdough, Served With Fries (V)

$18

$24

Lamb Burger

7 Oz Lamb Patty, Pickled Red Onion, Tzatziki, Goat Cheese, Brioche Bun, Served With Fries

$24

$32

Wagyu Truffle Buratta Burger

8 Oz Wagyu Patty, Truffle Buratta, Caramelized Onion, Spicy Aioli, Brioche Bun, Served With Truffle Fries

$32

Sides $5

Home Fries

French Fries

Dressed Greens

Fruit

Bacon

Sausage

Biscuits

Happy Hour

Wed–Sun 4–6 Pm & 9–10 Pm. Available at the bar, dine-in only.

$10

Cocktails

$10

Proverb Wines

Odjfell Wines

Draft And Bottled Beer

Well Drinks

Small Plates

Fried Brussels Sprouts

Black Pepper Hoisin Glaze, Tofu Hummus, Mint, Thai Chili, Sesame Seeds (V)

$10

Chicken Wings

Choice Of: Ginger Sweet & Sour, Cranberry Merlot BBQ, Honey Buffalo, Lemon Pepper

$10

Duck Wings

Black Pepper Hoisin Glaze, Buttermilk, Scallion, Sesame Seeds

$10

Croquette

Potato, Mozzarella, Whipped Ricotta, Marinated Tomato (V)

Crispy Broccoli

Fried Broccoli Florets, Scallion, Sesame Seeds, Sweet And Sour Sauce

$10

Shrimp Cocktail (3)

House Cocktail Sauce (GF)

$10

Sunchoke Chips

Crispy Sunchokes, Malt Mayo

Truffle Fries

Crispy Fries, Truffle-Infused Oil, Parmesan Garlic Aioli

Large Plates $14

Cardinal Smash Burger

Cooper Sharp American Cheese, Sriracha Aioli, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Bacon

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Fried Chicken Breast, Red Onion Jam, Bread and Butter Pickles, Honey Buffalo Sauce

Raw Bar $1.25 Each

Oyster On The Half Shell

Grilled Shishito Pepper Migonette, Cocktail Sauce

Dressed Oyster

Spinach, Bacon, Parmesan

Kids Menu

Served With Crayons & A Coloring Page

$10

Hot Dog & French Fries

$10

Cheeseburger & French Fries

$10

Chicken Tenders & French Fries

$10

Penne Pasta With Butter

$10

Enjoy a family-friendly outdoor dining and drinking experience on Cardinal’s cozy patio, located in the heart of Atlantic City. Patio reservations are available, weather-permitting, on Wednesdays & Thursdays; on Fridays–Sundays, patio seating is first-come, first-served.