Gilchrist Restaurant
Old-school breakfast with a marina view. Go early or accept the wait.
Best for: Breakfast, breakfast
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Restaurants in Atlantic City
Good meals are easier to enjoy when they belong to the day you already have planned. These Atlantic City restaurants are grouped by area, so lunch and dinner do not send you across town for no reason.
Where to eat in Atlantic City
Use the area notes to keep meals close to the parts of Atlantic City you will already be exploring. The destination guide can help you shape the rest of the day around them.
Gardner's Basin and Absecon Inlet
Back Bay Ale House
A waterfront lunch by Gardner’s Basin with a more fitting change of scene than another food-court stop.
Best for: Lunch, seafood
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seafood$$
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Hayday Coffee
A casual coffee-and-breakfast stop near the Boardwalk for a quicker start.
Best for: Breakfast, cafe
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cafe$
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Cardinal
Cardinal is a coffee and pastry stop in the outlet district.
Best for: Breakfast, cafe
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cafe$
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Kelsey & Kim’s Southern Cafe
Comforting southern breakfast and brunch with more local character than a hotel buffet.
Best for: Breakfast, southern
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southern$$
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White House Sub Shop
The landmark Italian sub stop. Split one, keep the rest of lunch light, and do not expect a quiet sit-down meal.
Best for: Lunch, sandwich
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sandwich$
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Tony Boloney’s
Big, playful pizza and sandwiches for a casual boardwalk-adjacent lunch.
Best for: Lunch, pizza
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pizza$$
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Tun Tavern Restaurant & Brewery
consistent pub food and house beer near the Convention Center, especially handy before a show.
Best for: Lunch, brewpub
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brewpub$$
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Nobu Atlantic City
A sleek Japanese dinner at Caesars for a reservation-led night near the center of the Boardwalk.
Best for: Dinner, japanese
Before you go: Reserve before you build the rest of the day around it.
japanese$$$$Reserve ahead
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Café 2825
A small Italian room more fitting known for dinner, but handy for a slower brunch-style start when available. Check current service.
Best for: Breakfast, italian
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italian$$$
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The Breakfast Shoppe
A straightforward breakfast near the south end when the day needs to begin without casino detours.
Best for: Breakfast, diner
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diner$
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Dock’s Oyster House
A longstanding seafood room that works for a businesslike lunch or an early dinner.
Best for: Lunch, seafood
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seafood$$$
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Knife and Fork Inn
A historic steak-and-seafood room for a heavier lunch when your visit calls for one formal meal.
Best for: Lunch, steakhouse
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steakhouse$$$$
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Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
Big-format Italian inside Tropicana, best for families and groups who need an easy shared-table answer.
Best for: Dinner, italian
Before you go: Reserve before you build the rest of the day around it.
italian$$$Reserve ahead
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Angeline by Michael Symon
A refined Italian dinner at Borgata, best saved for a marina-district night.
Best for: Dinner, italian
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italian$$$$Reserve ahead
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Old Homestead Steak House
A classic splurge steakhouse at Borgata for groups that actually want a serious dinner.
Best for: Dinner, steakhouse
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steakhouse$$$$Reserve ahead
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Amada
Spanish tapas at Ocean for a social dinner that does not require a huge night afterward.
Best for: Dinner, spanish
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spanish$$$$Reserve ahead
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Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse
Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse is a Hard Rock steakhouse option when the group wants dinner close to the north-end action.
Best for: Dinner, steakhouse
Before you go: Reserve before you build the rest of the day around it.
steakhouse$$$$Reserve ahead
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Menus, opening days, and reservation policies change. Check the restaurant directly before making plans. Last destination review: 2026-08-09.