Cardinal Provisions

"Look for towering sandwiches and elegant sweet plates like a berry skillet cake in Cardinal’s green and sunny daytime spot. Start or end a meal with a pillowy xuixo: a fried pastry filled with cream and coated in sugar, which originated from the Catalonia region of Spain." - Celia Buckley, Melissa McCart

"With its tiled floor, mismatched china, and vintage lighting, Cardinal feels like a Brooklyn all-day café that decamped to the beach. The menu features a few mainstays like cacio e pepe scrambled eggs and a veggie-packed New Mexico bowl, along with specials like the recent “Kim-cheesesteak” that — you guessed it — builds Korean flavors into a cheesesteak. Don’t forget to order a xuixo, the cream-filled Spanish pastry that’s drawn a cult following." - Marion Brewer

"At some point during the Shore season, you’ll sleep late enough that you’re not sure if you want breakfast or lunch before you hit the beach. When you’re feeling indecisive, Cardinal Provisions is the place to go. We really like their rotating sandwich specials, which are usually easiest to check out via their Instagram, as well as the gravlax with beet-horseradish cream cheese on an everything bagel, plus the terrific salads (the New Mexico Bowl is a standout). Another go-to is the cacio e pepe scrambled eggs, served with arugula, breakfast sausage, and Benchmark bread. Cardinal also has a bunch of vegan options, including many of their baked goods, making it an ideal place for special diets, pastries, and everything in between. " - michael sinatra

"At some point during the Shore season, you’ll sleep late enough that you’re not sure if you want breakfast or lunch before you hit the beach. When you’re feeling indecisive, Cardinal Provisions is the place to go. We really like their rotating sandwich specials, which are usually easiest to check out via their Instagram, as well as the gravlax with beet-horseradish cream cheese on an everything bagel, plus the terrific salads (the New Mexico Bowl and Lunch Bowl are standouts). Another go-to is the cacio e pepe scrambled eggs, served with arugula, breakfast sausage, and local fave Benchmark bread. Cardinal also has a bunch of vegan options, including almost all of their baked goods, making it an ideal place for special diets, pastries, and everything in between." - Michael Sinatra

"At some point during the Shore season, you’ll sleep late enough that you’re not sure if you want breakfast or lunch before you hit the beach. When you’re feeling indecisive, Cardinal Provisions is the place to go.  We really like their rotating sandwich specials, which are usually easiest to check out , as well as the gravlax with beet-horseradish cream cheese on an everything bagel, plus the terrific salads (the New Mexico Bowl and Lunch Bowl are standouts). Another go-to is the cacio e pepe scrambled eggs, served with arugula, breakfast sausage, and local fave Benchmark bread. Cardinal also has a bunch of vegan options, including almost all of their baked goods, making it an ideal place for special diets, pastries, and everything in between. " - Michael Sinatra