2026-08-18T22:55:03.294Z

Michael makes this place feel like the place to be. We will continue to be regulars

2026-08-01T22:22:35.444Z

Best kept secret in Wilmington, a hidden gem but this place is legit amazing. The chef gets a high five for his mastery of pasta and how IT SHOULD be cooked. The sauces and apps are so flavorful. Our favorite dish is Pollo Genevieve WOW 🤩. The service excellent and we have also ordered from Door Dash it is delivered quickly and so fresh. The Cardinal got this place right !

2026-07-16T22:12:43.006Z

Best espresso martinis!

2026-07-08T19:41:16.700Z

Food was excellent and the service was great. Highly recommended.

2026-06-29T21:16:06.844Z

Great place, not on the "middle" of a busy area easy drive from CB by Myrtle Grove road a delightful surprise was the piano man 🥰🎶 so sorry I didn't get name & info but he was awesome Saturday evening. Perfect accompaniment to the delicious food. You can see from pics it is well worth a ride to seek this place out. This was the best meal we had during our visit to the beach this weekend.You can make reservations, we walked in around 8:30 Saturday night and they sat all six of us immediately. They were out of a few of the beers we ordered but there was plenty more to choose from.Shrimp& grits, Steak frites

2026-06-21T00:35:48.681Z

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. The dishes are incredible and prepared with tender love and care, each vegetable is fresh and cooked to a level that would make Gordon Ramsey blush. The Pollo Genevieve is immaculate, salmon is cooked to a perfect crisp. Wines are well-priced and beautifully paired. Waitress was attentive and personable, most likely to win an award for fantastic service. Best food we had in Wilmington, and we tried every single place without exception for sure. Live piano music, musician assumed to be a direct descendant of Beethoven. The customer next to us had the voice of RFK Jr. and the aura of a car crash, but that is not the restaurants fault. Waitress who handled her should get a Purple Heart. 6/5 stars, recommend it to your family right now.

2026-05-28T20:04:44.484Z

Great local bar. Pizza, burgers are great. Quiet. Frequently visit this place.

2026-05-15T09:50:59.143Z

We love having the Cardinal nearby. The staff is very friendly and the food is reliably good. We enjoy going for burger night on Wednesdays and our kids enjoy playing near the pond behind the restaurant while we sit on the patio.

2026-03-28T21:19:00.828Z

In town for the day and decided to try The Cardinal. The food was EXCELLENT. This is definitely a place to try if you’re in the area. For appetizers, we did goat cheese stuffed dates (AMAZING) and fresh sourdough bread. The pizza, pasta, and salad were incredible. Two thumbs up - we’re leaving stuffed!

2026-02-26T01:51:24.791Z

Our favorite neighborhood hangout. It's got it all, great food, friendly patrons and a staff beyond normal.

2026-02-21T02:03:56.285Z

I had the best time here on a date night! The place felt so cozy and the live music made the night feel really special. Our server Dylan was so kind and knew the menu really well. She helped us choose everything and made us feel really at home the whole time.We started with the baked brie with apples which was warm and so good, and I got the white pizza with blackened chicken that I loved. For dessert we had crème brûlée and it was the perfect ending. Everything was delicious and the whole night just felt like such a treat. I can’t wait to come back again

2026-02-21T01:12:53.288Z

Our server Dylan recommended the pizza and Brie and both were 10/10, she was also very mindful of our allergies. Overall 10/10 experience, will return

2026-02-16T00:13:50.490Z

What a great spot! First time diner. The layout is really cool with a nice sized bar area on one side and dining room on the other…the food was fantastic and our server Michael added to all of it in a positive way! Great specials including 2 additional seafood options and a diverse menu including multiple small bites if you just want a tapas type of experience. The shortrib and house pasta specialty with added shrimp was delicious. Will absolutely return!

2026-02-15T18:07:11.797Z

My partner and I came to the Cardinal for our Valentine's Day reservations. It was hard to notice amongst the other stores, but we were not disappointed. The atmosphere was romantic and intimate with beautiful paintings on the walls. Our server Michael was passionate about his job and very kind and contributed to our wonderful dinner. The app was Brie with seasoned apples and it was so creamy and flavorful! I had the short rib and my partner had the Ribeye. From someone who loves ordering a good steak, it was the best steak they've ever had. The steak sauce was house made and jammy, cooked to perfect temp (medium rare) and my short rib was so tender and the spinach and smooth mashed potatoes compliment it so good I basically inhaled it! The dessert was peach and cranberry fruit cobbler with ice cream and it was tart but sweet, with a hint of salty and my gosh! If you want somewhere romantic, with some of the best food in wilmington look no further! It's unassuming on the outside, but so SO worth it!Thank you Michael for being our server!

2026-02-15T06:43:30.420Z

The food was great. Small portions n kinda expensive. Overall it was good. The people was great.

2026-02-14T20:38:23.074Z

I live very close by and had many opportunities to try a bunch of things on the menu. My family is very picky and usually get our pizza at Mellow Mushroom. So when we get pizza here it’s pretty good. The meatballs here pair so well with the pizza.I was craving steak and I usually get steak at a steakhouse but I took the gamble here because I was tired from work and didn’t want to go out of my way. I got the ribeye and the owner Russell? made sure the cooks got my medium rare perfect. I’ve never had salsa with my steaks and it was an odd combo but I wasn’t complaining because it was very good and rich in taste. Also the mash potatoes was really good.

2026-02-08T17:18:32.338Z

Dinner and service here were both great. The highlight of the visit was the musician playing the piano and singing. He was outstanding and worth going just to hear - as high a caliber as you will find in any establishment in Wilmington. He is there every Saturday evening.

2026-01-30T18:55:13.169Z

My wife and I had a date night and we tried this place for the first time. Food was great and friendly service! I had the salmon dish with sautéed spinach and it was very tasty with great flavor!

2026-01-20T22:56:18.662Z

Really enjoyed this restaurant and we will be back. Highly recommend! There was a single gentleman providing entertainment on Friday night 1/16. Waitress was very friendly and attentive. We were not rushed which we really like. The owner came over and asked how everything was. Restaurant was very clean. Food was delicious. The shrimp appetizer was outstanding. Drinks were made well. We also had the filet mignon, salmon, mahi special and lamp chop special. All were delicious.we had three desserts which did not disappoint either!found on google and was a gem!!

2026-01-19T21:45:26.971Z

Had dinner last week at the Cardinal. Our appetizer of dates started things off great. My wife had the salmon and I had the fettuccine with blackened shrimp. Both dishes were top notch. The salmon was one of the best tasting salmon’s my wife has had for quite sometime. This is a great place that makes you feel very comfortable with its service and ambience.