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Brigantine - Imperial Beach

4.5 (34)
$30 and under
Seafood
919 SEACOAST DRIVE, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for scenic views
  • 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Imperial Beach
  • Cross street
    Evergreen
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    933, 934, 227
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 34 people are saying

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

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
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • San Diego

    Great for scenic views

34 Reviews
  1. Claudia E

    El Paso1 review

    3.0

    Dined on July 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Kind of dirty, didn’t like ambiance Thank you thank you

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  2. Sharon

    San Diego32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been a fan of Briantine fish tacos for years- primarily at the Del Mar location (outside of Fair and Racing seasons, lol). I was meeting friends for lunch: one who lives in Imperial Beach 1 Bay Park- me in Carlsbad. It is a smaller location than Del Mar- but right across the street from the IB plexi surfboard sculpture, the beach and the Ocean. I had a passionfruit spicy margarita. We made a rsvp for noon and sat on the patio out front. The wait staff was great, the food was great, and it was not too warm. Since I live and work around North County- I often pass by IB on my way to the Border and CBX and think about how I used to visit often- because I was a chamber rep for my organization at the time. Last Friday the space and this old school beach city reminded me of summers as a teen. It even smelled like summer. I totally enjoyed everything about the lunch ! As is my habit- I totally forgot to take pics of the food and drink- but trust me- it was perfect!

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  3. Dave

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The IB Brig was great, as always ! The fish tacos were delicious, the NY steak perfectly cooked. Beers were icy cold. Service was on point. What more do you want ? One of our family’s go to restaurants, the Brigantine never disappoints !

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  4. Gintaras VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent happy hour. Very good overall. People that work there are very kind.

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  5. Karyn VIP

    San Diego12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for our 2025 Easter Celebration ; we each ordered different things and we had one appetizer for the table and everything was great

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  6. Victor

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good was extremely taste and martinis were very good. Service was attentive but the appetizers arrived after the main dish.

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  7. Billy VIP

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Its in a perfect location, right next to the pier.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 2, 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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  9. Gail

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 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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  10. Jill VIP

    San Diego9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 17, 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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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 34 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
11:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Brigantine - Imperial Beach

919 SEACOAST DRIVE, Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Evergreen
  • Neighborhood
    Imperial Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • 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
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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