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Brigantine - Imperial Beach

4.4
4.4
27 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 27 people are saying

Brigantine - Imperial Beach reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brigantine - Imperial Beach offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent friendly service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "great waiting staff," particularly mentioning standout service from Matt and Jackie. The "magnificent view" and "cool atmosphere" enhance the experience, making it a favorite spot for special occasions.

27 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was okay but the service seemed very blah when I asked the waiter if he can bring me a few lemon wedges he said there’s one under the tacos . I looked and it was just one lemon . I figured he didn’t feel up for bringing any extra by shutting me up half way through my sentence . I won’t go back here again

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  2. Gail

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent friendly service. I loved the open air feeling to the restaurant.

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  3. Jill VIP

    San Diego9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    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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  4. Gintaras VIP

    Washington DC29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    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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  5. Clau6ia VIP

    San Diego19 reviews

    4.0

    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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  6. Ana

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    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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  7. Cinnamon

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    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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  8. Dennis VIP

    Denver1 review

    3.0

    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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  9. Jose M.

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    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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  10. Linda VIP

    San Diego28 reviews

    4.0

    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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FAQs

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

Brigantine - Imperial Beach is rated 4.4 stars by 27 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 5 times today
Google Map for Brigantine - Imperial Beach

919 SEACOAST DRIVE, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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