Had dinner here while visiting our daughter. We'll be back. Nice atmosphere, excellent menu, and the service was impeccable. Prices are very reasonable as well. Tip: End your evening with a drive down through Del Mar Beach and take in a sunset! read more

I went to dine here and as I entered these 2 guys circled my car for Valet. I told them that I wanted to park and they said it's $7 if you want you can park outside at the meters for $4 and hour. I said so I have to pay to park to eat at Brigantine? He said yea and I told him them never mind and before I started to back out the other guy tried to open the passenger side door?? Weird way to greet people and force them to pay to park? Seems like this is a regular routine where people feel push into a corner, not me. Was curious to try this place but what a turn off... I just left. They lost like over $100 order. read more

Went to the Brigantine after the track for cocktails and dinner. Decided to sit in the bar and so happy we did! The bar menu is fantastic and our server, Gabby, was professional and absolutely delightful. I'd go back again just for the fish tacos and I'd insist in sitting in Gabby's section. If all the servers are her quality the brigantine has a bright future! read more

This place is always a favorite for me for a quick drink at the bar, or a nice sit down dinner with a friend or two. The bartenders are my fave, they are old timers been around for a while (most of the guys). Their service is great and it's always fun to sit at the bar for dinner (if you can get seats!). Taco Tuesday is busy, I try to avoid that day due to the busy-ness, but very great portions of tacos that are delish. Overall, a fun place, great ambiance, and always a good time! read more

The best cocktail sauce ever ! Try it with the shrimp cocktail! Great bar and even better servers and valet! Wine Wednesday are a great time to visit! read more

We were in the area and we stopped by here for Tuesday tacos and it was definitely a good choice. We sat on the outdoor patio because they allow doggies there and have a nice view towards the Del Mar racetrack. We ordered a large assortment of tacos they were all good size and very tasty. read more

Brigantine - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Ambiance is super fun at this spot- you're on the waterfront, it's freshly remodeled and feels very sleek, the views are great all the way around. However, the food was mid-par and a bit overpriced. Our group was disappointed in the amount we paid for the quality and size of the plates. We will not be returning for those reasons. read more

Starting coming here once or twice a month. Although there's a Brigantine right by me in Poway, I like coming here and sitting on the outside deck overlooking the lagoon, racetrack and the highway. Food and drinks are just like any other Brigantine which is fine because it shows consistency, but I have always enjoyed Brig's food and cocktails. I'm happy to have started throwing this location into my rotation for weekend lunches off my normal beaten path. It's nice to get out once in a while! read more

New go to spot alert!!!! Came here for the first time with the bf and his grandparents. They recommended it so we decided to have lunch here. No need to valet your car (it's $6) there's plenty of street parking and parking in the neighborhood. But, if you prefer valet than go ahead.... The staff was super friendly and all were following covid safety standards. They were all wearing masks and offering hand sanitizer as you walk in. They only had seating inside if you wanted to sit at the bar. But we prefer the outside. They have an upper deck outside seating and then there's a lower level where we sat and then a bottom level. It was such a beautiful day in solana beach and a bit breezy. Our waitress Elyssa was super sweet and attentive. I wish i took photos of our food but i was so hungry. For an appetizer we got the calamari strips. It was good but a bit too oily. Me and bf shared a Cesar salad and fish and chips. OMG!!! I need to it next time all for myself lol. Even the half portions was a lot. I love that they offer split plates. The grandparents got the salmon and a chicken sandwich i believe. They said they loved their food and i believe it. They ate every bite. I only docked a star because of the calamari, we will definitely come again, perhaps for dinner to see the menu for that. read more

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Decent place to bring friends for drinks - especially if you can sit in the beautiful outside patio. Food is pretty much all very expensive greasy bar fare or extra butter lubricated fish. The $20-30+ fish here just can't compete with the other local spots. That's okay - I see this as a bar hangout with good views. During a big rush the service is not super. You might wait a while for more water or that second drink. Something is going on with their service and it seems that they are understaffed or mismanaged. Everyone is pleasant enough and they are happy to accommodate special orders but it just falls a bit flat at times with the delays. read more

As usual the restaurant atmosphere and food was excellent. On our recent visit with friends from Texas, we were served by Brittany. This made our visit to the Brigantine all the better. She was friendly, joyful, and made the experience all the better. Her service was excellent and her personality made for such an enjoyable evening. Great restaurant in every way, and while the food is important, the people are every bit is important! Our friends from Texas felt like they made a new friend. read more

Been coming here for years. Was here for happy hour with friends, sat at the bar which is a great place to hang with their friendly bartenders. Happy hour menu is great you can get fresh oysters, variety of sliders from ahi, pulled pork, Wagu burgers and more, chowder, flatbreads, salads and more. Great lunch and dinner menu, love the fresh seafood options. read more

Wow my last review was 13 years ago! Hmmm things aren't as good... Reviewing the bar area.. I've been coming here for nearly 20 years... Commercial hot sauce (Cholula, Sriracha, and Tabasco) no more house hot sauce which was spectacular. A lot of the beers on the menu were not available. The shrimp tacos used to be a jumbo panko fried shrimp taco that was insane. Nope. They changed it to a regular fried shrimp taco... I had the brig taco which is your basic Baja style fish taco and it was still really good... Ahhh the good ol days at the brig .. miss that... It's still a good happy hour spot... Here's a parking secret. Park on the Solana Beach side to the north. There's no parking meter to pay... read more

Made reservations for 12:00 arrived at 12:00 & was immediately greeted with a friendly smile & welcome & seated immediately with an amazing view of the Del Mar Race Track :) Almost anywhere you sit has a nice view. I'd definitely make a reservation & don't worry about parking because it's an automatic $7 for valet parking when you pull up to the restaurant, unless you park somewhere on the street & walk in. It's definitely worth valeting for $7.Dre & Shane took great care of our vehicles going in & coming out :) Tod was our waiter & Alexis assisted him. Tod suggested us a lot of good recommendations & let us take our time.I ordered the calamari appetizer & lobster tacos...yummy!!! There is lots of variety to choose from on the menu & they have a full bar if you'd like an alcoholic beverage. Great energy & atmosphere, very clean.Nice place for family, kids, lunch/dinner date or if you'd like to sit at the bar & have a little snack.I'll definitely go back again to try more items on their menu :) read more

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We had a small meal here early one Saturday afternoon. We split the clam chowder, house salad and the sand dabs. The clam chowder had a nice flavor, but there were only a couple of clams in an entire bowl! We love the clam chowder at Broohy Brothers in Santa Barbara, which is chock full of clams, so in spite of the good taste, we were disappointed in the Brigantine's clam chowder. The salad was good. The sand dabs were a little fishy, which is unusual for this restaurant , and the kitchen was stingy with the lemony sauce which came under them. The risotto accompaniment was really good. read more

Dear Gabe; I just visited the Brigantine this evening, arriving at 8:30 PM. And yet again we were not allowed to eat dinner in the dining room. We were directed to the bar for appetizers. I experienced a similar issue this past summer when your summer hours listed on the website were different than what the Brigantine restaurant was practicing. Tonight was just another example of the hours on the website, not matching your true dinner hours. My colleague and I work late however we made it a point to make it to the dining room at least a half hour before closing and still we were not be able to have dinner. Once again so disappointing. read more

If your looking for a cocktail where you order a spa day and she asks you if you want Tito's or kettle. Unknowingly I say ummmm Tito's... assuming it's the house tequila and then they charge you 15.50 for a cocktail. I'm sorry you weren't even nice to us. It should have been 12.00. Okay no worries I ordered your basic margarita. Nothing fancy. $19.00!!!! It's 99% ice and it came half full. We went to the bartender and said hey we ordered 3 and two are full and one is totally half way full. Can you add more mixer or something? He aggressively dumps the cup and makes a new one with such attitude, I was embarrassed. We spent $228. For just drinks and a dozen oysters. If they were at least nice and when we asked nicely can we please halve water which never came. It was like they were mad we were seated. I I'm not just sitting here drinking water and taking up space. I, just like you work really hard and I always try to at least be nice. It's my day off. I don't deserve to be treated unfairly because your in a bad mood. I would say the view is nice, but I wouldn't come back for the service being the way it was. I felt embarrassed and like took advantage. I can't tell if the food was good, they weren't nice since the beginning so we decided to eat somewhere else. And yes we still tipped, everyone works for a living and I am aware of that. Btw valet was $20.00 and you have to valet. read more

We just had our son's wedding rehearsal dinner there and it was absolutely perfect! Melissa was so helpful in answering all my questions and getting back to me quickly. The set up on the outdoor patio was so beautiful and set up early so I had plenty of time to decorate. The servers were so kind and made sure everyone had everything they needed. The food was outstanding...we were shocked at how good it was for the price we paid! We have always loved The Brig but we love it even more now! I highly recommend having an event here! Btw, I looked at several other restaurants in Del Mar and they were way more expensive and not nearly as helpful as Melissa was and did not have the amazing view that The Brig Del Mar has! read more

Fish tacos are Amazing! Highly recommend the fish tacos. Spinach salad was horrible, it was saturated and I do mean saturated in dressing to the point of overkill. Our situation was as my daughter took a second bite of her fish taco, she got disgusted when she found a hair in her taco. We immediately notified our waiter. He took the whole plate away from the table and brought her a new plate. By then my daughter was pretty disgusted loss of appetite. We were shocked that they charged us never offering anything to make it right by the disgusting hair in her taco. The service was not the best, we had to get our own silverware, hot sauce and having to ask 4 times for lemon. I asked for hot sauce that took another two asking, finally I just took it upon my self to crab it myself. Unfortunately the taco plates came before the salad so that was another disappointment having to wait for the salad. While my daughter and husband enjoyed their meal. Not sure I would recommend this place although the ambience is pretty cool, over looking the Del Mar race track. All in all very disappointed with the service and hair in my daughter's meal without an apology or anything to make it right. read more

This place has great seafood and is not overly expensive. Our waiter was great! Despite being very busy he kept checking in on us and refilling our drinks and was not hassled at all by our large party. Minus a star for the parking (valet only) and the fact that it's so crowded in the restaurant. Parking is available across the street but somehow ends up being more than if you valet your car. I wish someone told me that. read more

Phenomenal food, superior service. Our family is fairly picky when it comes to Seafood restaurants, and this place this ticks all of the boxes. Fresh food, creative flavors, outstanding service and attention to detail. We will 100% be back, thank you! read more

Loved the food and service! Management was fantastic!! Food came fast and our server was great!

Always a fun spot! Epic views. Really good fish tacos as well. I've been coming here for over 20 years and I always have a good time. :)

I came directly to yelp after our meal and searched all the 1-star reviews and was validated. I assume others will come upon my review in the same manner. The quality of food was atrocious. The preparation was cafeteria-level, and the quality of the ingredients was extremely poor. It's clear they source very cheap ingredients. It was one of those rare instances where we left the restaurant very angry. Service was fine. Valet mandatory. read more

Great seafood, friendly staff, and a super cite outdoor garden with tables to eat outside. I had the day boat scallops, which were amazing! My boyfriend had the lobster tempura tacos. I highly recommend going on a Wednesday for Wine Wednesday. All bottles of wine are half off! read more

Brigantine - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Avoid server Todd H., unless you want to be ignored!! This is a long review, but worth reading if you want to avoid terrible service. My dad, my teen daughter, and I stopped for dinner at The Brigantine on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, on our way home from the San Diego Airport. We arrived at around 7:45 pm. We were greeted by a valet parking attendant who acted as though he couldn't be bothered to do his job. My dad described him as surly. We went into the restaurant and were greeted by a very friendly seating hostess who sat us right away, and was accommodating when we requested a different table than the one to which she first led us. Our server came right over and took our drink orders. His name was Todd and he was very friendly and chatty at first. We got our drinks, then ordered appetizers. The appetizers came out pretty quickly and everything was tasty. We were having a really nice time! Then things started to go progressively downhill. Our server Todd came to take our orders. I ordered the swordfish. Just as my daughter was about to place her order, the server mumbled, "Oh, just a second", and walked away. We all just looked at each other like, "What just happened??" After a minute or 2 he came back and said something about needing a different computer ordering gadget thing. He then took everyone's order, but was noticeably less friendly. When our dinners came, he hastily placed our plates down. Just as he was leaving (rushing off is more like it), I noticed there was no lemon wedge for my fish. I called out to ask for lemon, but he just hurried away. Maybe he didn't hear me, or maybe he ignored me, it was hard to tell. I ate my lukewarm/cool entree without lemon, because Todd completely disappeared after that. Like, GONE. He never checked on us, and we never saw him. I was honestly starting to wonder if his shift had ended and he had gone home. Literally about 20 minutes later, he showed up to take our plates. My dad asked for a dessert menu. He went and got one and literally tossed it on the table and walked away. Not even exaggerating, another 20 MINUTES went by before he came back. I could see him across the restaurant chatting with other servers, just standing around. He wasn't busy by that point, it was late. But he was too far away to catch his eye, and too distracted by socializing to care about doing his job. It was getting so late that we were worried about our 45 minute drive home to my dad's place in north SD County. We realized that we were not going to be able to have dessert, because by then we just didn't have time for it. So then Todd finally came over with our check, completely forgetting that he had brought us a dessert menu. He put the check down, and started to walk off again. As he walked away, he noticed the dessert menu sitting there, and then as an afterthought, hastily asked us if we wanted dessert. By then it was like no way, we just wanted to get the hell out of there. We were really upset. So my dad got out his credit card and Todd got out the computer pay thing and put it down. It gave you a choice to tip 18%, 20%, 22%, custom tip, or no tip. Todd stood there watching my dad to see which button he would push. It made my dad really uncomfortable. So Dad asked if we could have some privacy. Todd didn't seem to understand him, so I said, "Can you just give us a minute, please?" So he left. My dad tapped No Tip, which I totally agree with, signed his signature, and we got the hell out of there. By then it was 9:30 PM, and we still had a 45 minute drive ahead of us. The same surly, arrogant parking attendant gave us our keys, and we left. The Brigantine is a beautiful restaurant, and we've had good experiences there in the past. Most of the food is good. But if we go back, you can bet that we will specifically ask NOT to sit in Todd H's section. (I know his name is Todd H. because it was on the check when he finally brought it.) Two stars because the beginning of the evening was nice, and most of the food was good. But it's a shame how one server ruined an evening that started out so pleasantly. I hope that Brigantine management reads this review and has a talk with Todd H. about how to treat people. Sent from my iPhone read more

We were able to walk from our condo which was less than 1/2 a mile up the little street from Brigantine. Parking is very limited here, so if you are within walking distance, I'd suggest walking. This restaurant looks out towards turn 3 of Del Mar race track. The way Del Mar is situated there's quite a bit of distance between this restaurant and the track so it's not like you can easily watch the races from here. But you can definitely see the track. This place has a fun vibe! Definitely a great place for groups as it is lively and a tad loud. The service was pretty good, but the food was just 'ok'. I started with the 1/2 size shrimp and crab cobb salad. ( It's nice to be able to order what is normally an entree salad as a starter. ) The lettuce was a bit limp... meaning it had lost it's crunch, so it was a bit lackluster. For my main, I ordered the Wok Charred Ahi which I could barely eat because it was way over seasoned and all I tasted was smoke and shoyu. While it appeared the fish was properly seared, the flavor was just unpalatable for me. The vegetables were also drenched in the shoyu sauce. I would not recommend this dish. read more

Great location with view. Some things to know valet parking only $6. They have happy hour everyday except Sat. Excellent steal. We ended up doing the happy hour and ordered some other items on the dinner menu. The salad and soups are great. We like the buffalo cauliflower. The crab and shrimp dip was good but I would like less flavor so I can taste the seafood better. Mud pie great. read more

Brigantine - Happy hour - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Came here on a Saturday afternoon after the Del Mar car show party of 4. Great outside seating with Ocean view we ordered the crab/shrimp salad and it did not disappoint as it was packed with clumps of crab and plenty of shrimp the large can easily be for 2 people ... order of blackened salmon tacos which were just as good. The French dip was not as plentiful and the clam chowder was a nice size bowl. The atmosphere was nice and service great. The only con is valet parking $7 and street parking for 2 hrs $7.50 ouch! read more

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I had the Ahi initially. It was tough and difficult to cut so I sent it back. Then reordered the crab stuffed shrimp and it literally was bacon wrapped shrimp with no or maybe a trace of crab. Yhe crab and shrimp fondue was just okay. Had to pay extra for a few more pieces of toast. The house salad was nothing special. The food was good for the rest of the table. The atmosphere was very lovely and lively. The service was great. I won't be back. High prices for mediocre food in my opinion. read more

We had dinner here on 5/25- definitely not a relaxing experience! We were seated at the worst table ever and will not be returning. This table was a) right up against the drink station and b) right in front of the back door - where guests had to exit to go to the patio and where every single server had to constantly go in and out to the kitchen which is in a different area- brushing right by us every time. Food was mediocre and service was just ok. Brigantine, move this table! You should not make any of your guests sit there. read more

I still like the food here but we just had had a dinner for 4 totaling $300. The entrees were quite small and we left feeling not quite full. We ordered dessert but were underwhelmed. I think we'll only come back for happy hour in the future. read more

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Excellent service Food is delicious lunch service is awesome Server made sure everything was perfect thank you read more

We came here for my birthday and an early mother's day. We have our dog with us, so we needed the patio. At first the server made us feel like we were that "inconvenient" table that was out of her section. My mom got a giftcard for a free appetizer from a San Diego giftshop and has been waiting to use it and dine with you for the longest time, it was our first time after many trips to San Diego. As soon as she asked she was told it was only good for calamari and Brussel sprouts. It was a shame we were not given the option to pay an up charge to get something we liked or wanted. We felt rushed and it was our first time there. The food was good and everyone was happy with their entrée, I just wish the dining experience had been better for us to enjoy. read more

Such a good time at the Brigantine! Pretty views and yummy food. No self parking on site - $6 valet. You can try finding parking on the hill I guess but it seemed like a waste of time, street was packed on the weekend Reservations with a view requested and I'm happy we got it. They have big clear windows where you can see part of the beach, a lake, and del mar fairgrounds. We were watching the hot air balloons take off My table ordered the the NY steak + mashed potatoes, fish and chips, roasted chicken + potatoes and capers, and mahi mahi + mashed potatoes. I personally enjoyed the steak. I ordered it medium and thought it could've used a little more pink but still enjoyed it. Great flavor and texture. All dishes was presented nicely. Service was friendly from our server. Very patient with my family and their dad jokes. Food came out timely. Just an FYI that a 4% surcharge will be automatically added to bill due to increasing wages. Thankful for the big piece of cake for my moms birthday! read more

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Great atmosphere for dinner. We sat outside and the weather was perfect. Server was great along with every staff member we dealt with. Food was ok, I had the Mahi. Others in my group had surf and turf but the turf was overcooked than what they asked for. Oysters were great, highly recommended. You have to pay for valet parking. Overall great experience! read more

Yummy food. The ambiance amazing with great views from the sea. Lucas our waiter was amazing. Definitely coming back.

Great seafood and good service. Looks over the Del Mar race tracks and close to the beach. Will definitely come back here. Sat outside on the patio. Service was fast and reliable. read more

Brigantine - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

I've been to Brigantine many times over the years and have always happy with the quality of their foods and service. Today, I am completely disappointed. I called ahead of time and checked to see if they sell their cheesecake whole for a special occasion, instead of by slices. The hostess checked with the chef and confirmed that chef will make an exception this one time and quoted me the price. I made arrangement to pick up the cheesecake the next day at 1:00 to avoid the lunch crowd. When I showed up, I waited for 15 minutes for the cheesecake. I was annoyed that the cheesecake wasn't ready at the agreed upon time. Then I found out why. They brought out a cheesecake that looked like it was poured last minute because it was still in the springform pan! It was a half-assed job! I was surprised. The girl told me that I need to put it in the fridge for 2 hours before cutting, so the cheesecake can set. And btw, if I could return the springform pan some time, it would be great. I looked at the cheesecake and asked " are you sure this is the very berry grand manier cheesecake I ordered? I don't see any berries or even a hint of berry color." The girl assured me that the berries are inside the cheesecake. At this point, I had to return to work, so I paid and rushed out. Well, guess what? The cheesecake did not set after 2 hours in the fridge. It was for the boss' birthday and here I was, presenting a lame cheesecake soup. And what else? There was no berries inside, nor was there any berry flavor. You would have think that a very berry cheesecake would have a hint of berry. A coworker commented that she makes better cheesecake out of a box. I felt completely stupid and embarrassed. To think that I paid $54 plus tax and tip for this half-assed job. Brigantine has very poor quality control to sell something like this to customers. Shame! read more

Brigantine - A runny, sad looking very berry grand manier cheesecake without any berries - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Being a San Diego Native i have heard their commercials but just never visited. I was given a couple of gift cards that were rattling around at home, and since I was going to be in the area, I figured we would give them a try. At first we were going to try their Point Loma location, but Del Mar sounded a lot nicer. With the view of the Racetrack/Fairgrounds from the dining room we were not disappointed. Just amazing and relaxing, and the trains rolled by every so often making for a picturesque afternoon. First I just want to give a shout out to our server Jennifer. She found out this was our first time dining there, so she went out of her way to ensure we understood the menu, and tried the items that the Brigantine was known for. We started with the Oysters, sorry cannot recall where they were from, which were plump, juicy, and just overall tasty, an order of the calamari, again plump and full of flavor. She also brought us a wonderful basket of bread. Since it was lunch we had the fish tacos, short rib tacos, and the cobb salad. All solid selections, full of flavor, excellent portioning and presentation. My only gripe, as other YELPers have noted was the clam chowder. I ordered the Clam Chowder and expected to be WOWed. It was presented well, but was lukewarm in temperature, lacked any clam flavor, and honestly I have had better out of some roadside diners. My partners and I raved about how enjoyable our experience was with the service, food and views, that we will definitely return. read more

Brigantine - Lobster and Crab Cobb was fantastic. Not overdressed and full of plump lobster and crab. - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

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