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Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Bar & Lounge. Happy Hour.

Garden, Patio, and Indoor Seating

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Make Memories at Cardinal

OPEN WEDS–SUN 11 am–10 pm

201 S. New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Call (609) 246-6670 | Walk-ins Welcome

Free parking is available in Cardinal’s lot, located on S. New York Avenue between Hayday Coffee and Cardinal, on the same side of the street.

Events at Cardinal

Cardinal Club

Join Cardinal Club and start earning delicious rewards!

Receive a 25-point welcome bonus and unlock $5 OFF for every 50 points earned.

BENEFITS*

  • Earn 1 point for every dollar spent at Cardinal

  • Earn DOUBLE points during lunch

  • Earn a $5 birthday bonus

  • 50 points = $5 Reward

  • Redeem rewards when you dine in for lunch, dinner, brunch, or at the bar (excluding happy hour)

* Points can be earned & redeemed when dining in only

* Points cannot be earned or redeemed during happy hour, private events, or parties

About Cardinal

Cardinal’s New American menu pairs innovative dishes with craft cocktails in a warm, welcoming setting. In the heart of the Orange Loop neighborhood, Cardinal is located steps off the Atlantic City Boardwalk on New York Avenue.

Owner and Executive Chef Michael Brennan’s approach to familiar dishes will delight any guest, spanning from brunch, lunch, and dinner, to happy hour, catering, and private events. Come as you are to enjoy our spacious indoor dining room or cozy outdoor patio. At Cardinal, we make every visit memorable—whether it’s a drink with friends at the Lounge Bar, an intimate dinner, an afternoon with family in the Garden, or your wedding day.


Owner & Executive Chef
Michael Brennan

Chef Brennan studied at the Culinary Institute of America and worked at top restaurants in Philadelphia Le Bec Fin and LaCroix at The Rittenhouse Hotel. He discovered a love for approachable, innovative cuisine paired with elevated hospitality. As Owner and Executive Chef of Cardinal, he combines his passion for hospitality with a commitment to serving artful, exceptional food in a laid-back environment.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY

HAPPY HOUR

4–6 pm & 9–10 pm

available at the bar

LUNCH

11 am–3 pm

available on weekdays

DINNER

5–10 pm

LOUNGE

5 pm–10 pm

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

BRUNCH

11 am–3 pm

The Garden at Cardinal is family-friendly outdoor dining and drinking experience in the heart of Atlantic City. Enjoy Cardinal brunch and dinner in The Garden, weather permitting.

Located on the lawn adjacent to Cardinal.