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    Cardinal Bistro

    4.3 (14 reviews)

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    Hubby and I went to Cardinal yesterday. Cocktails were great! Food was very good, and I expect that since we always visited their prior location. This location is much better!! So roomy that you don't feel crammed in at all. Great bar when you first walk in and in the dining area a second bar. Service was impeccable, can't ask for any better. Looks like it will be a fun place to hangout in the summer due to the setup outside. Try this place you won't be disappointed.

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    I love their happy hour 7 days a week. Their HH cocktails and apps are delicious. And Brian our bartender is friendly & attentive

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    4.3(115 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    I arrived for dinner last evening around 6 pm. I was greeted by the bar staff as soon as I entered…read more Followed by a welcome from the Executive Chef and Owner Michael Brennan. I opted to sit near the bar at a low table. In seconds my table was surrounded by the team, my server, the bartender and the owner, making me feel welcome and insuring I was comfortable. I was presented with multiple menus, all updated for the season, I selected the That Dill Though, it was there in two minutes, a tall glass with ice, vodka, dill syrup, lemon, Granny Smith apple, and prosecco, garnished with fresh dill. It was cool, refreshing and delicious. I discovered a lot of new items with creative flair and sounding amazing. I selected from the Prix Fixe menu. This is a new feature that includes an appetizer, main and dessert at a great cost saving price with various options. My appetizer was a Caesar salad, it included a generous portion of fresh crisp hearts of romaine, preserved lemon, parmesan, onion jam, croutons and just the right amount of house made creamy Caesar dressing. Together the flavors are an outstanding, the preserved lemon pieces offer a fresh pop and contrast with the onion jam. This is absolutely a must have, just writing about it is making me crave it again. My main was the Jail Island Salmon. It was beautiful and delicious. The Salmon is delectable the skin is perfectly seasoned and crispy, look at the photo how moist flaky and executed perfectly, It is perched atop wonderful butternut squash and chilled farro with apple and fresh parsley. This was without a doubt the best salmon I ever had. For dessert I enjoyed the house made cheesecake, it was so creamy, served with fresh strawberry slices blueberries and a fresh whipped cream a light dusting of powdered sugar and a mint leaf this was decadent, a very rich soufflé style, simply spectacular. My server was Manuel, very friendly professional and attentive. The entire staff checked on me, frequently including the Chef Michael who stopped at my table after every course was delivered. The restaurant is decorated nicely for the holiday with a great sound system playing excellent music. This was such a wonderful dinner that when I was leaving I opted to walk the beautiful grounds even though is was raining, just to prolong this exquisite culinary journey! This place is worthy of a visit when in Atlantic City. It's steps off the world famous Atlantic City boardwalk between Ballys and Resorts casinos on New York Avenue.

    Good, good, good, good, good…read more I would give it 4.5 stars but that's not a thing so I gave it 4 stars and 5 goods. The girls picked this place, I just wanted to eat but I'm glad they did. It was a bit tricky getting into this place because maps told us to go to the backside of the restaurant and there was no entrance there but there were signs saying go here for this and go there for that but we figured it out, obviously. Soon as we walk in they seat us. There are a few others dining but it's not packed. There's a lively group sitting behind us and that's fine because it's daytime and it's meant to be lively. The setup was such that there was a constant draft. I don't really like drafts where I eat because too much can blow through and the food cools down faster but it wasn't that bad but it is why I didn't give it 5 stars. It was a little chilly that day also so that didn't help. It wasn't cool enough that we needed a jacket on but with the draft, maybe we should've put them on but who wants to eat with a jacket on? I ordered the chicken and waffle but substituted for french toast. The french toast was so good that there was no reason for syrup at all. The french toast was cooked perfectly and wasn't dry and already sweet so you didn't need syrup to make it sweet or to soften it up. It was perfect as it was and the eggs were light and fluffy. What does that even mean? Light and fluffy eggs? I heard that somewhere so I repeated it, lol but if I knew what that meant, I'm sure I would say these were that. Regardless, they were good. I love eggs! Please try this place. You will not be disappointed.

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    Leavander’s 22 Southern Cuisine - Short braised rib with bone. Sides: Mac and cheese, greens, sweet potatoes.

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    4.1(10 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    So I feel like I had a Keith Lee moment with this restaurant (which is located in the Claridge…read moreHotel) and here's why: - Friends and I were in AC and wanted a yummy brunch on Sunday and we stumbled upon this restaurant. - Reviews were great and the pictures of the food on both Yelp, their website and their IG page looked SLAMMING! - Their Sunday hours were limited - closing at 3pm - according to Yelp and their website. - I took an Uber and my friends paid to park at a nearby garage - Once we arrived at the hotel we needed to ask reception which floor the restaurant was on since there was no signage - To our surprise and disappointment we were informed that the restaurant wasn't open because it's out of peak season So we wasted money on both Ubers and parking and now needed to find somewhere else to eat all because this establishment can't keep their business hours up to date, when this is a 101 basic in business ownership. So BEWARE when / if you decide to pay them all visit and call the phone number or the Claridge directly to ensure they are open so you won't find yourself in the same situation we were in.

    The food was torch, there was a speaker present playing all the R&B slow jamz, and it was so…read moreintimate/romantic. (*Oh, and NO WAIT - we were running behind on time) It was truly a hidden gem because it was tucked away inside of the same hotel that hosted a comedy show. The seafood pot pie was so good! I would describe my meal as seafood chowder with a puff pastry on top. The Shepherds Pie (which I had never experienced) was . And the CORNBREAD!!!! BABY,,, that CORNBREAD *chef kiss*. Yes, we did ask for a second basket and Yes, we DID finish it! I wasn't a huge fan of the Mac and cheese (something about the cheese sauce didn't sit right with me), but everything else was awesome! Find more reviews on IG @__imjusthungry

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    Betty's Seafood Shack - Clam chowder

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    4.4(69 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    Stopped by Betty's Bbq and chicken shack on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was pretty busy, but…read moreit didn't take long for our food to come out. I ordered the chicken Cesar wrap which came with a side and I also ordered a side of the Mac and cheese. The Cesar wrap was really good and had an equal part of chicken and salad mix. The dressing was perfect and did not have a soupy taste with all of the ingredients mixed together. My only wish is that the wrap was a little bit thicker as it fell apart very easily. The wrap is definitely enough for two people to share. I was able to have leftovers the next day and it was still tasty. The Mac and cheese tasted like a white cheddar mix. Overall not mad but needed a tad bit of seasoning for my liking. Overall good experience and friendly staff. I could see this place getting packed and the wait time a little longer depending on how busy they are.

    Delicious food. fast and easy to order. no reservations or waiters/ servers. It's all first come…read morefirst serve. everyone is super super friendly and kind. welcoming and accommodating. they do allow pets inside as well and our tofu was treated so kindly Lobster roll was the star and if you ever need proper assistance for what type of roll. Please butter only ! don't do your lobster a disgrace by ordering the cold mayo version ! Huge chunks of lobster buttered toasted bread and thickly cut fries to accompany. Simply delicious I would say skip the clam strips. personally though it was overly battered. despite that, it was delicious regardless. but if you were to order one thing. lobster roll is your to go. Clam chowder was your regular chowder. not too thick not too thin. lots of clam chunks compared to other place where there is more potatoes.

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