Oh Brigantine, you sure got a major facelift! I am impressed with the new layout and decorations of the place. We were greeted with lots of natural light, calm music, and a busy lunch rush. Even with the renovation, the food is still subpar/average for my taste bud. I did not find anything that stood out. I had the shrimp cocktail appetizer as well as the Brussels sprouts and they were good but nothing to run home about. They have a variety of tacos on the menu but I wanted something heartier, I had the mahi mahi sandwhich, I believe. The fish was so overdone and dry to my liking. I should've gotten something else. Each entree comes with slaw and potatoe chips which were decent. I really wanted to enjoy this new establishment but it just missed the mark for me. Will I be back? Sure! Never say never. read more

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Came here for the first time since the much needed remodel. It's nice and bright and modern inside. No more dark wood and sticky tables. The menu seems more or less the same. Still have my favorite fish tacos on the planet. They now use an off brand sriracha instead of the delicious chili sauce that they used to have in bottles. Still good, just different. Spinach salad was also good, seemed a bit small for the price. Brussels sprouts were quite tasty, perfectly roasted and flavorful with bits of bacon and blue cheese. The beer list may have gotten a bit longer, they had 8 or so beers on tap. Ketch beers are good. read more

I got the macadamia encrusted mahi and it was delicious! I loved the risotto that came with it as well. Service was fast. An overall enjoyable experience, and it was great to catch up with old friends. read more

What a difference the remodel made! This restaurant is now lighter and seems more open. Great improvement! The place was packed! We got to the bar just in time to order our drinks before happy hour ended at 6pm. We then moved to our table and ordered the calamari strips and Brussel sprouts for appetizers and then I had the tempura lobster tacos. Everything was delicious! I really enjoyed the calamari strips as they were tender, not chewy. Almost tested like octopus. I thought their portions were generous. My entree had 2 battered lobster tacos which also came with fries and grilled vegetables. Our server was Bill and he was so nice! We celebrated my friend's bday so they comp'd us a decadent mud pie. (Sorry no photo as everyone devoured it so fast. LOL) I would recommend making rezzis since everyone is excited to check out the Reno! read more

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5 star for Alyssa on this location ! The best server in the whole wide world . She made my birthday and my best friend's bday extra special ! We came at happy hour and all drinks and food are great too. read more

Brigantine - Me and my friend - Seafood Near Me - Poway, California

Bar dining Not friendly for those with Shellfish Allergy. Shrimp crosses all kitchen surfaces grill, fryer, counters so it is unsafe if you have an extreme allergy. Ended up going to habit burger. Too bad, we loved their fish tacos. read more

Food was served at the right temperature and in a timely manner The hostess was very friendly and seated us right away. The wait staff was very attentive. read more

Go see Nikki! Great server bringing the tasty food to you! The Shrimp Louie salad is wonderful (and healthy), my fave is the Cioppino. A fun, busy atmosphere with decent prices & a decorative bar with Happy Hour. Eat, drink & feel like you're on your favorite yacht! read more

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Well... I hate to do it, because I really like the Brigantine. But I will not be returning to this location. Probably the worst customer service that I've ever experienced. There were more employees working than there were customers in the restaurant, and we still had to get multiple things ourselves. Had to ask multiple times for the same things, refills, Ranch, ketchup.. pretty ridiculous if you ask me. The food itself was OK, but when the person bringing it to you basically has F U written on their forehead.. I would not recommend anybody going to this place, whoever the manager is, didn't get your name, but she looks like Miss Frizzle. I'm sure she's really fun at parties. Did not do anything to try to improve the situation. In fact, our service got worse after our discussion... hopefully you don't stay in charge much longer and this restaurant can go back to being what it used to be. Clearly other reviewers have said the same thing about the service.. so this isn't just a rant.. the one guy that was bringing the food to the table was wonderful, sad to say every single woman that worked there did a horrible job with the exception of the lady who showed us to our table. I don't think it's their fault, I think management is clearly to blame. Do better. Don't let a great restaurant go to waste because of poor attitudes and customer service. read more

I really like the food here. I also enjoyed prompt and courteous service. The atmosphere is happy and positive, especially at happy hour.

A heartfelt thanks from a grieving family. My 82 y/o mother-in-law has been fighting terminal liver and lung cancer and a was recently admitted to the ICU at Palomar Hospital as things took a turn for the worse. Her doctors said she was in organ failure and gave her a day or two at best. She was still able to eat, but was struggling with the "dry and chunky" food at the hospital. Since she had been on a special and highly restrictive diet, my wife, who was with her there, asked her doctors what could she have if we brought food in. They said, given her condition, "Anything she wants." My wife relayed that to me that her mom wanted soup b/c it was easy to eat. Knowing that one of her favorites is clam chowder, I stopped into the Poway Brigantine on Memorial Day 2025, hoping I could order a cup or two of the Brig's amazing clam chowder to bring to her. I didn't know if they would do "take out" because I'd only ever had nice sit-downs at this restaurant, but, as a former New Englander, I knew they had the best chowda in the area. Turns out they not only had it, but their amazing host and manager arranged for it to go and gave it to me with their condolences. Her face lit up when I told her what we brought, and despite her condition, she really enjoyed it! It was the first smile I'd seen in weeks. So I wanted to say thanks to the Brig, and especially the host and manager on duty on Memorial Day (I'm so sorry I forgot got to ask your names!) for kindly fulfilling a last request for what was her final real meal. read more

Been there thrice. Food substandard compared to Del Mar location. It expensive and not great food or service. Won't be back.

Pricey but delicious. The food is amazing. Mahi mahi was mind blowing. Also the chowder is pretty good.

We have come here so many times over the past few years and I feel it's a pretty so so establishment. The food is not bad, the drinks are good, and service is usually not bad. I will say there's just something that feels dingy about this location, like they don't upkeep enough or deep clean at night. We will probably continue to come here, it's just not my favorite place.. as far as food goes it's only ever OK and it's somewhat expensive for the quality that you're getting. I will say that the oysters are always great though! I've never had one that wasn't super fresh. read more

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Avoid the chowder! Yikes yikes and yikes. The taste is so off that it if they used flour to make this then that's what it tastes like. We had 4 people all taste test it and it was a fervent pass on this. Calamari as a starter is nice. It's very small for a party of 5 or more, but perfect for 4 if one person doesn't eat. (Hint: 3) The breakfast burrito and salads are where you get the most food for your money. Solid 10/10 on those. Mahi Mahi Sandwich is dryer than a desert, but those potato chips are killer. Definitely save the plate. Suggestion would be to add a sauce or dip. Really nice looking location and parking is ample. Our server really made up for this location! read more

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Stopped by on Friday for lunch! We have been to the Del Mar location but it was our first time at this one. SERVICE - The host that checked us in was incredibly friendly. Our waiter was T and he was a sweet guy. Checked on us often and our waters were never empty. FOOD Chicken Nachos - They used kettle chips so it was a nice change from standard nachos. Very crispy. Topped with all of the fixings so this was a tasty appetizer. Mahi Mahi Taco Plate w Fries - This was mediocre. The fries were sad not very crisp. The flavor was odd too. I feel like they fried the fries in an oil that fries everything meaning I don't think they use a separate oil for their other items. The slaw was a soggy mess. They should plate it differently because the sauce from the slaw soaked into the tacos making the tortillas mushy. Fried Lobster Tacos - Avoid at all cost. Not fresh. Had a strong seafood odor. I could barely cut through the lobster with a knife. I was struggling trying to pull it apart with a knife and fork. The best thing here was the service. We would not recommend coming here for the food. read more

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The Brig is a really solid choice in a restaurant. No matter which one you go to, they are all very well-run and offer great food and great service. The Poway Brig is no exception and in fact the recent remodel has really added a lot to the overall dining experience. They have great happy hour specials that change daily. Love the Brig!! read more

This place is underrated. We've eaten here on a few occasions and the food has steadily improved. Most recently, I ordered the ahi tuna and octopus appetizer; both excellent. Portion sizes were generous and quality of the tuna was much better than expected - no tendons or other tough sections like you may find at other restaurants; true sashimi grade. Both dishes were flavorful and not overly oily or over seasoned. They change their menu here and there keeping guests wanting more which shows they are really creative! One improvement they could make is to offer some more higher end and or smaller production wines. Their wine selection tends to feature stuff you can find in grocery stores and it would be better if they had harder to find stuff from Napa, Paso, Sonoma, or even Temecula since we are in California after all. I plan to eat here more as I want places like this to thrive! Great job Brigantine! read more

Maybe for dine-in.... It's expensive, and they don't have too many choices. I ordered off their website a few days ago. They said 25 minutes, I checked my husband's Tesla for this review, it said it took 13 minutes to come home. The website is like a desert. I think there were less than 12 things for dinner including a few appetizers and salads. Everything is meat, meat, meat at least the sides used to include a lot of vegetarian things, healthy things. So I ordered the (their website is currently down, so I cannot quote the names of the plates. My husband had picked up his dinner elsewhere and picked up mine right on time. Picked up at 25 minutes and rushed home. I opened it immediately and it was cold, not cold lukewarm warm - the containers they use will not hold heat. And the bags they put them in are open top. I had to heat the seared salmon, or was it tuna? - needs to be raw in the center (I couldn't put it in the microwave). I had tasted the sauce (which did not look like the picture at all, just a little bit - and why didn't they put the sauce in a container?) and it had a smell (I've smelled this spice before and it's fine in moderation) like the BO of someone in an elevator. The bright yellow/orange sauce in the photo and the description sounded really yummy. It is definitely not what you get. It was not that rich color, and did not taste like the posted ingredients lead you to believe it would taste like). I washed off the fish and grilled it and made a quick sauce of ponzu, soy sauce and Saracha, it's all I could make with the time I had. Give me a half hour and I could have made something delicious that should have gone on their menu. I am just wondering who the chef is who designs the menu, they should have a photo of him with his credentials on the menu. There was a time when if you you were spending this much money and the place was posing posh, you would see a pic on the front of the chef greeting you. Now it's like going to that rib place in Rancho Bernardo. Okay, so you don't have to stand in line, but they are also not pretending to be something they are not. I also had to reheat the clam chowder in a pot, you cannot put that in the microwave because it screws with the texture. The spinach salad came with what looked like ranch on the side, I thought I'd ordered it with balsamic, so I used my own dressing. I thought they would have included the whole egg on the salad for what they charged, I got a few sliver I had to check and see it was egg. The spinach itself had a really earthy taste like it hadn't been properly washed, so I washed it. I was not picky that night, I was hungry - and ended up doing as much work with that take-out as I would have making dinner. So if you feel like remaking a meal, go here. Maybe it could become a cooking sport-order from here and remake it into something else entirely, we could post the remakes. I should have taken photos of the remakes, but I was so hungry I just ate it. Something to keep in mind, though. So if you are ordering from a hotel, you will just have to suck it up and work with a microwave if you have one, same if you're ordering from work. Do not order for a work function - they do not know how to keep food hot! I get dinner from SIpZ in Claremont Mesa and come home in traffic. Dinner is still hot when I get home to eat. Still hot. 45 minutes away. Still really hot. Maybe management should order something from there and check out to-go materials. For my dinner they used the cheapest plastic container with a see-thru top, the kind deli places put cold sandwiches in. And a coffee cup styrofoam is so bad for your health no one uses it anymore, did they find it in storage from 20 years ago? Time warp!!! Sipz and Urban Thai have proper soup containers for them to check out. The to-go presentation is just so poor. Don't bother - so many other places in Poway to order from. Pick through the list on Yelp and the reviews, there are a few new places in town. I tried this place again to see if the'd gotten any better. Nope. I had a food column with Knight-Ridder. Brigantine must have really gone down the tube and its menu must be the size of a children's menu.... After all that, I think the fish was not ever to meant to be lukewarm, even after reheating, and went out terribly that night the other way, it was worse. They don't have that emoji. I should report it to the health dept. but I don't have the time, maybe later. And whomever is reading this from there, don't insult me with sorry's and free dinners. Nope! Jest do your freaking job! I ordered take-out made my own sauces, cooked my own foot and ended up washing pots and pans from take-out. Meh, go somewhere else. read more

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A piece of the coast in the heart of Poway! Super clean coastal vibes, excellent atmosphere and service and all of our food was delicious. We shared the calamari, wedge salad and oysters, I'd recommend them all. My wife ordered the tempura lobster tacos and I got the pork chops with a light bbq sauce and potatoes... really hit the spot! We will be back read more

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Brigantine in Poway used to be me and my husband's go to place to eat. We were frequent customers. Lately, including today when we took our grown kids and granddaughter for lunch we were very disappointed! My husband's fish taco plate was overcooked and the size of the fish was disappointing. The fries were hard and not served warm. I ordered the Louie salad which I've ordered many times before. The lettuce was extremely wilted and there was barely any crab on the salad. I would estimate maybe 1 teaspoon. The two grown adult children were just being polite and did not complain but it was obvious they also were disappointed. Going out to eat nowadays is very expensive. I don't mind spending my money on quality food. Today was less than quality. I hope this was just a bad DAY at the BRIGANTINE‼. Forgot to mention that when we arrived and seated ourselves it must of been approximately 3 -5 minutes before we got a glass of water and had to ask to have sticky stuff wiped off of our table. The restaurant was not busy at all! read more

The food is delicious nothing could go wrong with the food the burger was amazing! They even had some cheese on the fires I loved that! The service is amazing they are so kind It was kinda packed but quiet I would come again if I lived around the area but I'm 1,000 miles away from home read more

Brigantine - My meal - Seafood Near Me - Poway, California

Great fish! Alaskan Halibut. Great service. Pleasant surroundings but noisy Entrance staff was very welcoming. Nice choice of desserts read more

Starting off with saying the Remodel they've done is Definitely more San Diego style. Gone is that old dark restaurant, Because A Bright Lively atmosphere is here. Definitely made it more "hang-out at 4pm for happy hour" type of vibe. I'm sure business has gone up for them with this upgrade they have done. Now Why I Can Only Give 4 Stars & Not the whole 5. I've been three times now. (Since the Remodel) *Two times my table has asked for something & it's taken forever to get what we had asked for. (We usually have had to ask some else for help) * 2 out of the 3 times: we've had a wait sooo long to pay the check. The last time I was there, our waitress was at our table at the end of finishing our food. We took out our wallet to pay & hand her the card. And she PUSH the Dessert menu on to us, literally avoiding the credit card being handed to her. But also (May I Add) that she asked us if we'd like dessert, and 2 out of the 3 people at the table said "No, we are very full." & even After she knew I was Gluten Free & Cane Sugar Free at the time, (I had asked her about the sauces I could have & could not.) So I was left to wonder what she would except me to order off their dessert menu? And yes to end it off, she didn't come back for 15 minutes, so we had another waitress take time away from her tables, to ring us out. She obviously was annoyed with her co-worker, and rightfully so. But thankful she had helped us. We were getting awfully bored sitting at our table eagerly wanting to leave. I was getting annoyed to be honest. I mean to deny letting us pay so you push desserts on me that are sooo off my diet. Honestly I'm just not too patient of a person. But Let's Talk About The Food *I LOVED the Seameat Salads. (I call The Live protein of the sea, Seameat.) They have two that are pretty similar but different in some small ways. Ones Called A "Cobb," I'm not remembering the old I got was called. But Great to have options I guess. Lol *The swordfish Tacos: Gluten- Free (Yay) but Fish: Kind of Dry () *Calamari: (Not GF) My Friends Aways get them During Happy Hour. Good, Big Juicy Pieces. Not the whole body parts with tentacles. Okay this isn't GF: But It Was my fav Years Ago. *** Their Clam-chowder is THE BEST. *** At Least Get A Cup of it Every Time You Go. It doesn't even taste like clam chowder. All n All, Definitely a great spot & will be coming back again one day I'm sure. read more

Brigantine - My Seameat Salad. (I just call my sea protein, Seameat.) This is the Shrimp & Crab Louie. - Seafood Near Me - Poway, California

I'm a fan. Food is good. Staff cares. One of the best fish tacos in the history of San Diego. Timing of food service can be inconsistent. I've been served lukewarm clam chowder, while still tasty, hot is necessary for seafood soup IMO. I'm reviewing this location only. I'm a customer going forward and think they have a good thing going. read more

I've been here twice and have had an excellent experience both times. The food and dessert are so good and the staff are pleasant and friendly. Great spot for date night, family events, and business lunches. read more

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Went to the Brigantine in Poway just Remodel & The Best Service by Miranda Super Personable Friendly & Very Attractive & Best Service Ever ! Will Recommend all my Family & Friends & Don't Forget Ask for Miranda read more

Brigantine - Cesar Salad & Calamari Strips - Seafood Near Me - Poway, California

I ordered takeout from here last night. When I arrived to pick up the order, the host greeted me and confirmed that the bag behind her contained my order. She then said she needed to find the server to ring me up. After I stood there for several minutes, she apologized, said the server must be in the bathroom (yikes), and that she would get a manager to help me. When no manager came, the same host apologized again and said she would ring me up herself. She seemed very sweet but the runaround took 10-12 minutes of unnecessary waiting. She clearly could've rung me up as soon as I arrived. I got home about 10 minutes later with the order. The food was cold. The fish and vegetables had a bitter taste that salt could not fix. The broccolini tasted unwashed. My wife who never uses ketchup was trying to save her chicken cordon bleu any way she could. Neither of us could finish our meals, which cost $90 (with tip) for two entrees and the soggiest calamari that I've ever had. The food tasted like it was made by prison inmates rather than an experienced chef who cares. Also strange that they had no desserts listed on their online menu. Thank goodness we only used a gift card that someone gave us instead of spending our own money. read more

I was so happy here! I do not live in the area but needed a central point to meet my brother who lives in Ramona. Perfect! The restaurant is beautiful, quite large. The food is very good and the service is great. I'll be back! read more

Let me first say, what an amazing dinner, we had the first weekend in February here, the ambiance was supper, plenty of booths and a fireplace on each side, customer service was excellent, our waitress was the very best and the was busy to with other tables. I had Fish and chips, perfect and my wife and her mom had salmon and shrimp and Grits, the Best. This will be my second dining experience with Brigantine at two locations, the other at the harbor in San Diego, both times were marvelous. read more

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I love coming here and am a repeat customer. The food is great as is the service. Michelle is the manager and she is fantastic and always says hi to us when we go. She really goes the extra mile to make us feel welcome and ensure our food and drinks are just as we ordered them. My friends recently took me here to embarrass me on my birthday and it was worth it for the added birthday cake. read more

We like to come to Brigantine for Happy Hours and dinners. Really good food, great drinks and good service keeps us coming back.

My wife and I had dinner here for our 4th wedding anniversary, and after eating here it's an obvious choice why we will be returning. We were greeted and seated earlier than our reservation time, which I made through OpenTable. We were brought into a beautiful private room away from the Taco Tuesday noise. Our waitress, Jacky, was very attentive and kept our drinks refreshed She also turned the fireplace on for us and created a wonderful atmosphere. We choose the specialty red wine and Hazy IPA. The appetizer, crab and shrimp fondue, is our favorite and what we choose every time at Brigantine! For our entrees my wife had the chopped chicken salad and I had the grilled swordfish. For dessert we shared a piece of mud pie, which we found out was given to us complimentary for our anniversary. Thanks for such a great experience! read more

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New remodel is noisy and looks like a hospital. Haha. I'm sure it's easier to clean. I had crab Louie and it was fresh, cool and delicious. My hub had swordfish tacos that he did not like. He ate a little of one taco and filled up on the fries which were good. He would NEVER complain, but of course I did! the fish was so dry! Our server, unknown name but cute and tiny woman was very good. She was professional and attentive. She noted that he didn't eat and asked us (me) about it. He explained that it was dry and she took it off the bill! This service and care makes me want to try again which we probably will because it's close by. Looks like a hospital but food and service were good. read more

Manny and Jaime are an exemplary team and showed me and my wife a great time at the Brigantine bar for Happy Hour. Jaime made amazing drinks and Manny swooped in to support without missing a beat anytime Jaime was busy! Great staff and clean restaurant. Food was amazing. Would have had pics if we didn't immediately start eating because it looked so good! 10/10 great experience. read more

Service would have been nice after sitting in the bar with more servers then customer 5 minutes is my limit. I hit at 6.30 minutes walked to the loo and made my departure. Won't bother coming back read more

Unhappy Hour... No longer a good happy hour value. The Brigg was long known for its delicious, generous, and inexpensive happy hour offerings. Arguably the most popular, Fish tacos and brussel sprouts are no longer included and now the Sliders options is just one slider, for $7. The burger looked like an item from the kids menu that no thought was given to it's expected taste nor appearance and the fries were limp and dried out as if they had spent quite a while under the heat lamp. 2 stars... one for acceptable (but expensive) salads and another star for a great waitress. Look elsewhere... Maybe try Surfside on Scripps Poway Parkway who opened recently. read more

Food for St Patrick Day was AWEsome! Tenderize meat. 5 out of 5 Excellent oysters on the half shell. Gal did not speak to us at the Oyster bar. She smiled. So-so mango margarita 3 out 5. Kind of a light one with Takin on the rim. No mango flavor. First time back to a new remodel Brig. Nice clean open space 5 out 5 Friendly staff 4 out 5 Excellent service! Very respectful to customer. Willing to accomodate to move to different chair and clean the stain on the bar. Missed the comfy warm fireplace. Too much bright white and tiles everywhere. Noisy with a clank when too many people are there. Go to happy hour. Prices are reduced. read more

Brigantine - fresh oysters & great cocktail sauce. missing a vinegarette - Seafood Near Me - Poway, California

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We came in for cocktails only. They gave us wrong beers, the mai tais tasted like fruit juice, and the jalapeño margarita was too spicy too spicy and salty. Pretty poor service, too. read more

Lovely restaurant nestled in Poway. Lots of parking. Very busy even at 5 probably for their happy hour. Our server was nice. Their food is very good. We shared their seafood fondue however it was a bit salty. We both thought the sand dabs and scallops were excellent. Definitely order again. The scallops had a nice sear. Couscous was very flavorful. Sand dabs had a simple crust and nice, light flavor. Nicely decorated. I like the different vibe it has in different parts of the restaurant. Lively outside patio and bar. Quiet indoor dining with fireplace. All around delightful dinner. read more

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