Cardinal

“We came because the wagu Burger looked amazing online, but the cheese topping overpowered the meat. It was good, but not enough to justify the $34 price point. I feel if I made it a bacon cheeseburger with traditional toppings, it would have been better, for my taste. The $11 chicken sandwich however, by far the best chicken sandwich I've had in my life! The breading has the perfect amount of crunch to it, the meat was perfectly moist, and the bun was just as flawless. THIS is why you need to come here, and I'm through and through a die hard burger fan. Burger, 7/10, chicken sandwich 10/10.”

“We had a fantastic experience at Cardinal Restaurant last night. From start to finish, everything was spot on. The service was excellent—our waiter was attentive, friendly, and really added to the overall experience. We started with the duck wings and Brussels sprouts, which were both absolutely delicious. We opted for the $45 prix fixe menu, and it was a great choice—you really can’t go wrong with it. It’s a full experience from beginning to end and well worth it. For dinner, I had the salmon over a butternut squash purée, which was outstanding. Others at the table had the Wagyu burger topped with burrata cheese, onions, and truffle fries—completely out of this world. The drinks were great, the food was consistently excellent, and the atmosphere was relaxed, casual, and very inviting. Overall, this is an all-around great spot for dinner, and we would highly recommend it. Look forward to returning...”

“This was the was absolute best surprise of our recent AC dudes trip. They were able to accommodate 10 guys on a Saturday night and the food was outta this world good. I crushed the ricotta gnocchi so hard the only photo you get it a picture of the empty bow! The Brussel sprouts were so delicious we were still talking about them 3 hours later. I pray for an excuse to get back to NJ and eat here again. I cannot imagine a world in which you come to AC and not eat here. Spectacular all around service and ambiance as well!! Great vegetarian options and solid NA mocktail options!!!”

“My wife & I attended an restaurant industry wine tasting here. It was a wonderful experience. I briefly spoke w chef/owner Michael Brennan. This was the most comfortable & perfect place for the tasting with well over 30 wineries/presenters. Chef Michael's food was far beyond the typical meat & cheese offerings. It was an upscale & delicious accompaniment to some fabulous wines. WELL DONE, Michael! We are excited about coming in for dinner.”

“From being greeted, to seated and served…everyone working on NYE was welcoming and pleasant. Great cocktails… Figure of Speech was unique and delicious. We had a couple starters (caviar was amazing) and did the pre-fix menu (the short ribs!!!!). All the items we ordered were fantastic and a tremendous value. Our server was friendly and efficient, offered good recommendations and reassurance of our choices, and made for an overall enjoyable dinner. We are so happy we chose it and will highly recommend to others. We will absolutely be back on our next trip to AC!”