Awsome food. Fresh seafood. The best crab cakes I've had in forever. Excellent service. Happy and friendly place to eat.

I have always enjoyed Pirates Den, especially breakfast. Our dinner experience yesterday was disappointing. We ordered from the early bird specials listed on the back of the menu. Lamb chops and salmon entrees were okay. The coleslaw was so dry and tasteless that I couldn't eat it. No soup choices were given so they brought what I think must have been a version of snapper soup. I brought it home for our dog who loved it. The only dessert was choice of pudding which tasted liked canned. The worst part was being given the check with $2.00 higher prices than the early bird menu for each entree and told "oh yeah, the prices went up". They should have given us the price on the menu. The dinner fare has gotten tired so won't go again for dinner, but the breakfast is still excellent and reasonable. read more

Great breakfast spot just off the beach in Brig. This was our second time here (off season) and we really enjoy the menu. Service was great and we never saw the bottom of our coffee cups. Recommend you check it out. read more

Pirates Den Restaurant - Northend Scramble - sausage, cream cheese and spinach. - Seafood Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

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My family and I have been coming to the Pirate's Den for years on vacation and always enjoyed ourselves. This year, we had an exceptional experience. I have a gluten allergy, and the server was well aware of what items were already gluten free or could be modified to be gluten free for me. I was really excited to see that their New England clam chowder was gluten free and it was delicious! The staff members took such good care of my family and I and made our experience even better than normal. Thanks for a great meal! read more

The soup was almost hot. It was supposed to be New England clam chowder but it tasted like thick gravy with a hint of seafood. The crabcake sandwich was very small and I think it was on the border of being out of date. Our waitress was wonderful. The prices weren't bad but the portions were very small.The shrimp look like something out of Gorton seafood box in the freezer section. Don't know if I'll be back. read more

This was a great spot to grab dinner while we were on a short trip to Brigantine. The service was friendly and quick. Our food was excellent and came out quick and hot. The place reminded me of an old style restaurant- their food comes with sides and salads and bread and butter. The prices were extremely reasonable for a very nice meal! read more

First time visiting this restaurant and there was some good and some not so good things to mention. Parking, tough to park at this place they do not have a lot, street parking is not easy if you have ever been here. Lucky we went early and found street parking a block away. Next, the food. Ok I know it's right across the street from the beach but sand in our salads was not good. The entrees however, were quite good (no sand) and for that I give them high praises. Outdoor seating or indoor if you prefer, prices were reasonable and service was fine. read more

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What a great little gem of a place! It's small and homey with a seaside motif. People are extremely friendly and helpful, but the star is the food!!! Last night, I had beer battered cod and the fish was fresh and tasty, nice crunchy outside with a thick piece of cod on the inside! Potato soup thick and hearty, everything was fresh and not heavily salted. I have a sensitive stomach so I have to be careful where I eat. No problems with this place. This morning we went back for breakfast. Corned beef hash was delicious and perfectly crisp, eggs were done just as specified and although they ran out of home fries, the sweet potato fries were delicious. I asked for no salt and you could taste the sweetness of the fries. My husband had blackened salmon and he loved it. It was tasty and well cooked he said. We loved this little gem I wanted a magnet to remember the place. No souvenirs unfortunately :) but if I wanted a magnet you know I will remember this place if we ever pass this way again! read more

Lovely local restaurant at Brigantine beach. We ate there for lunch. My husband had the shrimp and lobster / crab cake and I had scallops and shrimp. My two boys got the kids chicken fingers which were big portions. My food was delicious, I could've eaten more! The waitress was down to earth and all of our needs were attended to. All this for under $40! The restaurant even has byob after 4 pm, something we don't have in VA. Well worth it and we'll be back if we stay this way again! Ps. I edited this from 4 to 5 stars because my oldest son was upset at 4 stars! This was his favorite meal! read more

This is a very nice restaurant. The food was wonderful. I had the stuffed flounder and my husband had the crab ravioli. We drove over from Atlantic City and we both had full dinners for less money than 2 hamburgers at the Hard Rock Cafe. read more

These guys hit it out of the park again. I had breakfast on Friday and Saturday morning and the service was great. I sat outside on Saturday under the veranda and so enjoyed being back at the jersey shore. I had the bannana's foster french toast - and the eggs benedict. I will absolute go back when I next visit Atlantic City. Thank you to all the staff who make it happen. read more

One of my favorite places here at brigantine! The people are so nice and friendly. They get very busy and you could be looking at a long wait but it is worth it. Inside, it is a little crowded but not so bad that you bump people. Just enough elbow room. I have never ordered anything and not liked it. Everything is great and the one or two times my order was not right, they were understanding and made the right order. My favorite omelette so far is the pepperoni omelette. All the friends I have come with have loved the place and food as well. Only con: the outdoor seating with the tables that rock. Grr. Not enough to warrant shorting a star. This place is a must go!! read more

Had a great meal with my family while down at the shore. Seafood platter was delicious and service was great. It was very busy, so I would recommend reservations for dinner on the weekends. Staff was very friendly! read more

24 years ago I had my 1st date with my with at the Pirate's Den so it has a special place in my heart. Unfortunately we moved off the island and live in Virginia now so we only get back once a year. These owners are doing it right - the food is delicious and the prices are reasonable plus you are sitting directly across the street from the beach. Tonight I had the "Twin Grilled Chicken Breast" and it was cooked perfectly and tasted great. My wife had Shrimp, scallops & Calamari Fra Diavolo and she is still talking about it - the seafood was also cooked perfectly and the tomato sauce was the best she and I have ever tasted and I am going to campaign that they bottle the stuff or I am just going to try and move back. You can't go wrong, give it a try and you will keep coming back. read more

Once Again we love stumbling into hidden gems Like this. We got a good feeling as soon as we Walked in. Its a small blue House on the left corner before the end of the road in brigantine. There is a nice ocean walkway accross the place. The service Is exellent. We had the Italian half wedding soup. The sea food grill on linguini. Not sorry about this choice. Also we had the swordfish, catch of the day more like a plump Fish steak with hollandaise and asparragus. Delicious. Would reccomend. read more

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This place was a little out of the way for us, but we figured we'd try it and boy am I glad we did. The service here is so friendly and the food is delicious. Affordable too! If you go here you have to try their homemade New England Clam Chowder it is soooo good. Definitely coming back! read more

Took 2 hours to receive our meals which were cold and terrible. The flounder tasted old and frozen.

My friends and I decided to stop for brunch this past weekend and both the service and food were excellent. We decided to come back again the next day. Our server Tara was attentive, friendly and fast! We were a party of 6 at a busy time and she made sure we had everything we needed. The food was cooked perfectly and the menu prices were extremely reasonable. The staff all wore masks and the tables and chairs were sanitized between each party. If you're at the beach nearby and feeling hungry, I highly recommend this cute spot. I've added this to my list of places we have to return to on beach days! read more

The food was really bad. The restaurant was so busy, but I have no idea why. One of us ordered the Greek pasta and it was terrible. The crab cakes were mushy and no discernible lump pieces of crab. Flavorless. Service was good read more

I was too much on a beach high vibe to take photos of our food but I'll be wang-dang-doodled if I don't give this spot its proper dues. Several friends and I rented a house a few doors down from this BYOB&W restaurant and of course we had to visit. We waited a few minutes for an outside table near closing time, it's across from the boardwalk. While the servers had obviously had a long day, their upbeat attitudes and kind demeanors were going strong. Our group of 4 ordered the clams, fried calamari, clam chowder and two of the tastiest desserts I've had the joy of eating- a lemon meringue type of cake and a dark chocolate cake. The prices were unbeatable, in part because you bring your own booze. Two of our friends went for breakfast the next day because they had seen peanut butter stuffed pancakes on the breakfast menu and reportedly were phenomenal. We also went back to bring home some more lemon cake! Literally a pleasure to eat here. read more

Went here for dinner. Dinner was really blah. Family had Den cheesesteak, spaghetti and meatballs, hamburger and fettuccine. Had to send the fettuccine back and requested an entirely different meal since the sauce was so bad - did not taste like anything. Spaghetti sauce was watery and had no flavor. My son had the burger and said it was horrible but ate it anyway. Very disappointing! Waiter was super great and friendly. I would only go back here for breakfast. read more

Bread was delish!! Ordered steamers, they were sandy, must not be the right time of year. read more

Pirates Den Restaurant - Steamers - Seafood Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

If I could rate this a zero out of five stars, I would. This place is truly terrible. The workers were very kind but overall this place is an absolute shit hole. The portions were so tiny. I ordered chicken tenders for $7 and received three tiny, skinny tenders. All of the portions we received were insanely small. The quality of food itself was also quite horrible. Even the French fries were mid. We sat outside as well. Huge mistake. Our disappointing meal was well accompanied with mosquitoes eating us alive. Once again, I would like to say that the servers were very nice and provided good service. I can confidently say that I left Pirates Den still hungry and unsatisfied. I would not recommend my worst enemy come to this place! read more

If I could sum up this meal in one word it would be TRASH. Do not waste your time or money. It is very apparent that they are buying the cheapest ingredients they can source. We came in this afternoon and will never be back. The French onion soups were cold and missing the bread or croton. The chicken parm sandwich was made from cut up chicken patties that reminded me of a cafeteria lunch. The chicken upon further inspection had no grain to it and looked like a sponge. I could not eat it and decided to just have some fries, however the ketchup was awful. How do you mess up ketchup? It tasted sour as if it had been baking in the sun in that container since June. At that point we just paid and left. I did not ask for a manager bc it was obvious that this is not a one off and based off of everyone else's plates, all of the food here is prepared with the same level of integrity-or lack there of! read more

This is must eat here inside or outside dining. We had breakfast. The size of the pancakes are huge and came with chocolate chips. The portions are huge so think about that when ordering. Free refills on drinks and the servers are very attentive. read more

I love the Pirates Den! The food is basic but good. Service always good, yet the last two nights we went for dinner, including tonight they were either closed earlier than the time that is posted or like tonight the manager said they stopped seating at 7:30. There was only one table in the restaurant. She told us to go to the Brigantine Bistro. Not sure what is going on, there is a month left of summer ! The Pirate better get it together. read more

Ate at the Pirates Den last Thursday and it was awesome . Had The Seafood Grill n my wife had The Sandra salad . Food was good and the service was also great. Took some friends there tonight and they said they stopped seating , yet the restaurant was empty!! Bizarre! On top of it the lady was rude. It's a shame but will not be going back. It says it closes at nine, it was 7:20! read more

We have ordered dinner here in the past and food was generally good. However, we ordered dinner here last night and it was awful. The burger was very dry, the grilled cheese wasn't even cooked and clam chowder looked like it was dumped out of can. All the manager could say was sorry - not good enough. Don't bother eating until they fix their kitchen. read more

Visited after my nephew wrestling match in Atlantic City. Food was good the pancakes melts in your mouth, the eggs were perfect!

We have been going to the den for years and love it. we went last night, Wednesday Dec 29 at 645- the manager said they closed in 15 mins and turned us away. She was very rude. Sadly, I will not be going back. The hours are listed as closing at 7:30pm read more

Came here for mothers day dinner and couldn't of been happier we picked this restaurant! My brother has been here once or twice before and suggested it as an option. We have a house in Brigantine so I will be coming here every chance I get! We had a party of 6 and made reservations for 4:30 PM we arrived promptly and just had to wait a few mins for the table to be set and ready which I didn't mind at all. The restaurant is decorated in a nautical theme and has a really nice salt water fish tank with fish. One thing you should know and take advantage of is the fact that The Pirate's Den is BYOB and offer a 10% discount off your bill with yelp check in. They also have a pretty great deal on sunset specials as shown in one of my pictures I posted. That includes soup or salad, coffee or tea and dessert. What we ordered: Crab bisque Garden Salad that came with our meals Seafood grill Fried Flounder Seared Ahi Tuna Steak Prime Rib Special Twin lobster tails with crab imperial stuffing Veal Parm Crab Bisque was delicious and rich and extremely filling I could probably make a meal out of that alone. The salads we had were fresh and delicious and the blue cheese dressing was especially good. My Seafood grill was a broiled lobster tail, shrimp and scallops served in a scampi butter sauce and I loved everything about it, not to mention the delicious twice baked potato I had as my side. My boyfriend really enjoyed his fried flounder said it was very fresh and had a delicious crunch to it. My brother ordered the seared ahi tuna steak and it was my first experience trying it, absolutely delicious and as he says the steak of the sea. It was cooked perfectly and the texture was amazingly soft. My dad seemed to really enjoy his prime rib because he ate the entire thing. My mother got the twin lobster tails with crab imperial stuffing and she said it was amazing! Score 10 pts for making mommas belly happy on mothers day! My grandma who wasn't in the mood for seafood and is extremely picky and loved her veal parm and she is very hard to please. Overall our bill was so reasonable I was shocked and for the quality of the food. I CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK!!! ** They also are known for their amazing breakfast! read more

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A Hoy There Matey, Tasty Breakfast Ahead. The Pirates Den is pure shore kitsch. The dining room is decorated with the shore knick knacks that visitors always buy and then seem to be selling away with garage sales. But past the goofy decor are large platters for breakfast and lunch. I had the Eggs Benedict with Salmon on Challah. The eggs were cooked well and the salmon provided a nice salty touch. The Challah pieces were huge and nice upgrade over the usual English Muffin. My wife had the Pumpkin Spice pancakes that were the winner of the breakfast morning. She got 3 fluffy flapjacks with a delicious maple butter that made you second guess if you really needed the crappy Kraft syrup that comes with the dish. Others at the table got omlettes that were large and stuffed with tasty fillings. I hear that the Borgata Burger (Blue cheese burger) is a great meal for lunch. The Den was busy when we were there off season so I would expect a wait during the summer. read more

While I still despise the flies, I have a whole new appreciation for Pirate's Den, especially during the pandemic. I've been coming to Brig for 10 years and while I know the breakfast here is scrumptious, I've never gotten anything else besides that here. That changed this year with our two week stay and we have ordered from them a handful of times already. Everything has been fabulously delicious and the prices are so reasonable. I love the crab pasta - it is full of the biggest chunks of crab I've seen in a dish. And the shrimp armando was also really good with spinach fettuccini. The stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat also are his on my list and this distinct deliciousness to them that I haven't tasted in other stuffed mushrooms. Every meal basically comes with soup or a side salad and/or two sides like rice pilaf, veggies, cole slaw, etc. The portions are also very large and the menu is beyond extensive. Through the pandemic, they're offering outdoor seating and in-person and curbside pick-up. Grab-and-go lunches for easy transport to the beach are also being offered. Ordering online is super easy and highly recommended. The staff has been super friendly and accommodating, and the personalized bags the food comes in brings a welcomed smile to diners. read more

Best breakfast place I've ever been to. Try the lobster quesadilla, it really doesn't get much better than that. Coffee cup has never gotten less than 3/4 full before the guy comes around to refill it. Dinner isn't as great... a little bland- but it is BYOB! For breakfast definitely give it a whirl! read more

Sadly we didn't even get to the food before we got up and walked out! It was about 3pm on Sunday and no crowds in site when we arrived at the Pirate's Den. There were a few customers seated out front but no one inside so the server was FAR from being busy and hurried by other customers. We walked in and while the server was talking to someone else (unclear if it was a customer for a friend) she asked (in a very annoyed tone) if we wanted lunch or dinner, how many in our party and did we want to sit inside or out. All in one long sentence. We asked for indoor seating, dinner menus and 1 lunch menu so that we could decide at our table what food we wanted to order. Once seated we noticed our table had drips of old soda or tea on it along with crumbs from the previous customers. We couldn't get the attention of the server so we moved to another empty, and clean, table ourselves. A few minutes later the server attempted to seat a couple at the table. She was rude to them as well throwing down their menus and telling them to sit wherever they wanted. When she left we went over, pointed out the unclean table. They also moved to another table but then got up and left the restaurant. After about 10-15 minutes the server came over to take our orders. My order came with salad, potato and veg but I was unaware of that as I was ordering. When I asked her to list my options she gave me only potato options. I asked about the veg she curtly said that I get that too and then rattled off the veg. I felt that I annoyed her tremendously and so I just picked the two things I could remember and was done with her. When my friend attempted to order the chicken strips (yes, from the children's menu because that was her preference due to food allergies) she stated she was able to do it before and hoped it wouldn't be a problem. The server, in a very annoyed tone, said something like "well, just because we've done it before doesn't mean we'll do it every time". Well that was it. My friend stood up and said we were leaving. She gave the reason of multiple rude interactions and dirty table. We asked if she was the new owner and she told us that no, she was the daughter of the older owner. We advised her that we would be reaching out to the owner to discuss the problems. As we walked out the door she came after us yelling that she would be telling the owner we weren't 12 either! That was because my friend tried to order off the kids menu. Needless to say this place is off the list of where to eat. And that's ok. We ended up at the Laguna Grill and had a fantastic lunch out side on their beautiful deck, with live music and the beach and waves to enjoy. You should go there too instead of the Pirate's Den. read more

A solid breakfast choice on the island, but definitely not my favorite. We showed up at a perfect time and didn't have to wait for a table. The restaurant itself is adorable as it has been switched over from a house. We were seated in the very back in a very cozy little cottage themed room. The food was solid. The boy got the chipped beef. I got eggs, home fries and bacon. The potatoes passed my test. I think the issue with the long wait lies with the staff and is the reason I am giving such a low rating. It is one thing to wait. It is another to wait as long as we did. Everything was going smoothly. We were seated, ordered and got our food in a very prompt fashion. When it came time to get our check though, we ended up waiting 45 minutes. Another table, sat, ordered and got their food in the time we sat there waiting for our check. I had to ask for the check and still didn't get it. Eventually our waitress asked us to just go up front and get our own check since she was too busy to bring it to us. I don't mind getting my own check, but you could have told us 45 minutes earlier. I am not sure I will go back here while on the island. read more

We had an interesting experience here during an early weekday evening dinner. As tourists, we solicited dinner recommendations from a local and decided to try Pirate's Den. When we arrived, there were just two couples in the restaurant. The restaurant seemed to be comprised of two rooms - one cozy and one larger. The decor is pleasant - I'd describe it as down-home beachy. The busboy was friendly and brought us water right away. 2 of us ordered seafood-and-pasta dishes, and we all very much enjoyed our meals. I am not a seafood expert, however, so I can't swear to how fresh, etc. the fish was. I had salmon on wheat linguine in a garlic sauce and it was great. The problem was the waitress. As I may have mentioned before, I don't expect cheerful butt-kissing service. This waitress, however, was cold to the point where it made all of us uncomfortable. We tried jokes, we tried being super friendly, we tried being apologetic. She wasn't a modicum of friendly until we were ready to leave. Kind of ruined the whole experience on our last night in town. read more

At least for breakfast, I'm there 3x a week, I always get my favorite table, they have great waitstaff, and some of the best eggs benedict I've ever had the pleasure of eating!!! Try the one with lobster, oh lordy how decadant!!! Only 12.95 and HUGE HUNKS OF LOBSTER TAIL, beautifully poached eggs to my liking (I like em a bit loose) and a lemon pepper hollandaise home made to perfection!!! Also home made oat and whole grain pan cakes with whatever fruit you like, french toast die for, a lobster and egg quesadia (sp?) ohhhh yum. I haven't been there for lunch or dinner yet but if its anything like breakfast, I'm sure its great. I know the summer's coming and it will be packed with visitors so I'm taking as much time as I can now!!! read more

Been coming here for a while. Nice location across from the beach. Food is good and made fresh to order but the service is mediocre. I think it's due to lack of wait staff but my server was not polite and did not even come by to see if there was anything we needed after being served. I remember this place having a courteous staff and a real homey feel but times have changed. If I choose to spend my money at a location is expect a certain level of service, you won't find it here :/ read more

Pirates Den Restaurant - View from outdoor seating - Seafood Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

One of my favorite go to places for many years now! Food is consistently good and reasonably priced plus as an added benefit it is right across the street from the sea wall for a post meal relaxing stroll by the ocean! A Brigantine must visit! read more