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Brigantine - Imperial Beach

4.5
4.5
24 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
A San Diego tradition since 1969, the Brigantine has received numerous accolades during our 40+ year history: "BEST SEAFOOD", "BEST CASUAL SEAFOOD", "BEST HAPPY HOUR", and even "BEST SWORDFISH IN THE WORLD", according to USA Today - just to name a few.

Located across the street from the Imperial Beach Pier, this Brigantine features a casual yet intimate open-air concept with indoor and outdoor seats. Catch the sunset from almost any seat.



Seafood and Steak. Great Happy Hour Sunday thru Friday 3-6pm.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri 11:30–21:30 Sat 11:00–21:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 591-1350
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Imperial Beach
  • Cross Street
    Evergreen
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    933, 934, 227
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brigantine - Imperial Beach offers a "magnificent" view and "outstanding" service, making it a local favorite. Patrons rave about the "Napa nachos," cocktails, and desserts. The ambiance is praised as "cool," while the attentive staff, especially Matt and Jackie, ensure a delightful dining experience. Perfect for special occasions and holiday-themed dining.

24 Reviews
  1. Jill

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve dined at Portside Pier Brigantine, and what a totally different experience. My husband’s steak was a very poor cut but we shrugged it off. The wedge salad was mediocre. The temp dropped significantly b/c the giant garage door was open. I had on a sweater and boots and was freezing. We were inside about as close to the kitchen as you can get, so there was nowhere to move. The dessert was what did us in. The s’more brownie came out 1/2 melted and sloppily thrown together. I care more about the taste so we dug in. It might be the first dessert we’ve never finished. The brownie was dry and burnt to the point we couldn’t eat it. I mentioned it to the server (who had been attentive up to this point), asking if it’s supposed to be almost crunchy. He replied “yeah it has a bit of crisp” and he ran our card. I guess we’ll stick to the Portside and Coronado locations!

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  2. Gintaras

    VIP

    Washington DC

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, great waiting staff especially Matt B. Thanks

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  3. Clau6ia

    VIP

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the Napa nachos and the service. View is Magnificent.

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  4. Ana

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat at the bar. The drinks were excellent and the service and food were outstanding. We will be back.

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  5. Cinnamon

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. My favorite in the area! Food is always terrific. Matt was amazing! Great place to have New Years Dinner!

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  6. Dennis

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Decent food, the quantities were lacking, however the flavor was on track. The oysters were great!

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  7. Jose M.

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely enjoyed the food and service, best places for good food and holiday themed drinks and food.

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  8. Linda

    VIP

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was GREAT!! We didn't love all the food, but the cocktails and dessert were great.

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  9. Briana

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience at the Brig was amazing ! My family and I have eaten at this place before but this time around was the best! Not that I’m saying anything bad about this place from pst experience, it’s always been up to par, however it was my birthday and they brought such a joy to the night. I was greeted by a lady name Jackie I believe that was her name and she was filled with such a light and sat us right away! Matt was our waiter and took care of us always checked up on us made sure everything was great! Shoutout to Matt and Jackie they were awesome! Food was also amazing !

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  10. Tiffany

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about this place was amazing! The food, staff, ambiance! Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Brigantine - Imperial Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 591-1350.

Brigantine - Imperial Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brigantine - Imperial Beach

919 SEACOAST DRIVE, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Evergreen
  • Area
    Imperial Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–21:00 Fri 11:30–21:30 Sat 11:00–21:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    933, 934, 227
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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