Shore Local, Doug Deutsch

Cardinal/Anchor Collab: When we learned that Cardinal Restaurant had joined together for an interesting promotion with their neighbors, Anchor Rock Club, Tune In Turn On just had to investigate the collaboration the two entities are calling “Dinner & A Show.”

Meetings Today, Jeff Heilman

Like many seasoned chefs, Michael Brennan, born in Ocean City, New Jersey, and raised in Absecon, New Jersey, across the bay from Atlantic City, got his chops down on the road.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Craig LaBan

Michael Brennan has come a long way from eight years ago, when the onetime food runner at Le Bec-Fin and eventual CIA-trained chef first burst onto the Shore dining scene with an ambitious 38-seat Ventnor BYOB called Cardinal Bistro.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jenn Ladd

Whether you're craving an expertly shaken espresso martini or a cold beer in a dimly lit dive, the bar scene at the New Jersey beaches is ready for you.

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Atlantic City, NJ — The Garden at Cardinal, opening at noon on Friday, May 26, brings a fresh, fun, and family-friendly outdoor dining and drinking experience to Atlantic City. Located on the lawn adjacent to Cardinal restaurant in Atlantic City’s Orange Loop District, The Garden will celebrate its opening with a weekend-long garden party featuring art, music, and live entertainment. Owner and executive chef Michael Brennan has designed a menu that will appeal to families, beachgoers, and guests seeking an al fresco alternative to traditional pub fare.

Press of Atlantic City, Selena Vazquez

ATLANTIC CITY — For fans of Ventnor’s Cardinal Bistro, which closed in 2019, waiting five months after owner Michael Brennan made the announcement that a new Cardinal restaurant would open in the Orange Loop was exciting.

Atlantic City, NJ — The long-awaited Cardinal restaurant celebrates its grand opening in Atlantic City’s Orange Loop District on Wednesday, May 3, at 4 pm with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

SoJo 104.9, Heather DeLuca

A new kind of dining experience has arrived in Atlantic City. Here's why Cardinal restaurant is worth checking out.

If you're familiar with the former Cardinal Bistro in Ventnor, you'll want to check out Executive Chef Michael Brennan's new venture.