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Brigantine

4.1 (406 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Felicitas J.

I was pleasantly surprised by this beautiful restaurant. The service was great waitress was outgoing and friendly. Our food was amazing with good portions I would highly recommend the Mahi and swordfish tacos!! They also have a full bar with a selection of draft beer. What more can you ask for.

Yu S.

This is a biased review as not only was I relatively intoxicated here and potentially made some friends, but this is also waaayy too close to my new apartment, and I will certainly end up here again. And I didn't even drink that much.....in my opinion. The drinks here are REALLY strong. Like, I get an old fashioned fairly often, and I've almost never gotten one this strong. I was practically in Narnia prancing with fauns after the first glass. One of these cocktails is like........five cocktails on Coronado. Lol. I also got a chowder and fish tacos with coleslaw and chips. But since I was already on drugs, I don't want to review them in detail except to say that they were all good.

Melissa V.

Visited this location for happy hour and it was delicious and perfect. The service was fenomenal and the happy hour food was beyond amazing! Will return many more times. The ambiance was chill and loved that it was pet friendly!

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Aa M.

This was supposed to be an update. I went out of my way to come to this restaurant. I had been here previously and had a wonderful experience. The food is delicious and the service was excellent. There's an area for people with dogs. It is a welcome place with comfortable seating.

Half Dozen Oysters
David I. T.

They claim to be an oyster bar while serving small little peanut sized dishes. I was in shock when I saw the size of my meal I needed to order another half dozen just to feel like I had an appetizer. There's way better places to spend your money. Very disappointed

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Laura W.

First off, I lived say our waitress was absolutely fantastic! She was very upfront about all the service and the food options. Very attentive check on this multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed as well. Kat has been here 8yrs

BRIG HOUSE SALAD - Regular
Taylor T.

Been here a couple of times when visiting SD and always an excellent time. Service is great, food is wonderful, happy hour specials lovely, and location across the street to walk off at the pier, perfection. Parking is a little crazy but you do what you gotta do.

BRIG CLASSIC CALAMARI STRIPS
Clay T.

In town visiting and decided to check out the Pier. Brigantine is right at the start of it with some lovely outdoor seating and big doors opening to the inside. Was sat very quickly on a Monday afternoon. A little confusion between who was our server or not, but drinks and food came quick. Oysters were all very good for the happy hour price as well as some calamari and salads on the side. Overall a nice joint for some quick eats before walking around!

Marissa S.

I come here about once a month or so with my dearest. Today stood out in a beautiful way. Our server was Steven, and he was the sweetest! From arriving to departure everything was perfect. Wonderful service, delicious food, and great view of the birds flying outside.

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Simore M.

I wish there was a way to make a 3.5 stars. For happy hour, they have an amazing menu with great prices. The service was pretty friendly, but my food wasn't the best. I ordered the limp calamari sticks and it came with some weird cheese sauce that I didn't care for. The ahi slider was trash, but the table next ours looked delicious and totally different. After I complained, they insisted to remove it from my bill. Of course any place you eat with a beach scene is always gonna have great ambiance.

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Karissa S.

First time experiencing this restaurant in IB and they did not disappoint. From service to flavor everything was spot on! Heard they have a great happy hour so will be coming back

Fried artichokes

Absolutely amazing dishes. Fried fish was gold and tasty, the octopus is served on such a nice mix of caramelized onion, kale, chickpeas and chorizo, the macadamia crusted Mahi was such a generous portion and served with such a good risotto. And the French 75 drink is superb! Everything was excellent, my favorite restaurant.

Brig Margarita and water. Water is good for more Margarita :).
K B.

FIVE HAPPY HOUR reasons to choose Brigantine:  *One menu. One price. $7 for good a** selections that make you smile instead of frown  *Every seat is a good seat *The beach is across the street *Service is professional and personable *Perfect for a solo date, friend catch-up, prospect date, or what the hell date. You can't lose.  "Don't worry. Beach Happy."  -- Imperial Beach Pier signage  @brigantine  @imperialbeachpier #dontworrybehappy #happyhour_IB

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Amelia was awesome. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Drinks are great. Food is awesome

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Food is always good and the view on this location is great. Be careful if it's wet outside (raining) as floors get slippery and can fall.

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Food was delicious, good service. The ambience would've been better on the patio but the wind and cold kept it slightly chilly

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Ask the Community - Brigantine

Do they have parking?

No there is ample parking on the streets though. All free. Or there is a lot directly across the street for 2$

R we able to take our dog?

We love our furry friends! Dogs are permitted outside. We do ask that all dogs are leashed, well behaved, and are not allowed on furniture or laps. Before you leave, make sure to ask the host for a treat.

Do they have kids items?

Hello Y K We do have a children menu.… Read more

What's good here?? I'm here right now and I love just about everything I've seen on the menu. Everyone Add Me Please!! I Want To Share My Food Eatery Experiences With You My Fellow Foodies!!

I loved the salad with blackened salmon. It is NOT on the menu, ask them to make it for you.

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