A really great dog friendly breakfast option in Dana Point. As you would guess it's a casual breakfast and lunch spot that has indoor seating as well as out. I came with my dogs this past weekend so we decided to sit outside and had great service in the beautiful weather. There is a large free parking lot attached and as I understand, the entire complex is about to get a major remodel, but currently all the shops are still open. Our server was very polite and everything that we ordered came out extremely fast. For this visit, I chose the Chili Cheese Omelette and loved it. I added chorizo which I would highly recommend. Pricing was fair and they were great with the drink refills so I would highly recommend to anyone searching for a great and casual option. read more

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The Brig has been a wonderful restaurant located in the Dana Point marina. Unfortunately, it will be closing after several decades of service. The food is good. There is plenty of parking. And the staff are friendly. I am sorry to see it go away. read more

Hurry up and come eat. This 50 year mom & pop owned restaurant has been feeding locals and tourists daily. They're closing April 30 because the Harbor is being rebuilt. Owners, Kevin Linda & great staff have seen children growing up and they come here. Hurry up, great food, atmosphere and libations read more

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Came here the other day to meet a friend for lunch. The customer service was somewhat attentive. The food, overall, is a 3 1/2 stars. I had the Ortega Chili and Cheese Omelette with fruit and toasted bagel. It was just ok. It could be better. Huge Ample Parking Lot in front. And like all other reviews stating that the prices are too high, I would have to agree. For what you pay, I expected the food to be 5 Star Hotel quality. Sadly, this is not the case. The plus side is that they have a spacious outdoor patio that welcomes dogs on a leash. So, in conclusion, in my opinion, the other negative reviews posted for The Brig are true. I'm giving this place a generous 4 Stars! If they want to continue business and charge these high prices, they definitely need to step up the service and food. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. That's my take..... read more

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We have been patronizing since day one over 40years. Great food and prices. Fast service great employees. Not crowded midweek breakfast. Outside seating available. Closing forever at end of month to make way for development changes. read more

The Brig Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Went there today for breakfast. I ordered the biscuits and gravy with two eggs, hashbrowns and crispy bacon. The food came out quickly and everything was on point --the waitress did her job very efficiently checking on us and making sure we had hot coffee at all times through our meal. The building is an old restaurant located at Dana point Harbor had a beautiful view. I thought the prices were on point if you're looking for a good nice breakfast head to the brig. read more

We ordered fish and chips, twin tuna sandwich, and country club sandwich. Great quality food! One of the best fish and chips. Really enjoyed the food. Good service. So glad to find a place still sell solidly good, quality food! read more

Sadly, the big restaurant will be closing down due to construction of the harbor. Recommend getting in before April 30 of their closure great food, big portions, friendly staff. read more

Pretty good burger, but very expensive for what you get. No gluten free buns, but the burger was flavorful. Prices very high- 24.95 for a burger and fries. read more

The Brig Restaurant - Burger no bun - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

Met a friend here for breakfast just to catch up. I had never been to The Brig and while I have heard of it, was not really sure where it was. The friend said it was one of his favorite places in Dana Point for breakfast and it had been here forever. We had our choice of seating, since it was still pretty early and not many diners yet. The menu was large and had many choices for breakfast. I am a breakfast burrito fanatic, so if they offer one, I will choose it. The description threw me off a bit, since it was not a classic breakfast burrito, but it did sound intriguing. From the menu: Breakfast Burrito: Two large scrambled eggs, mixed with diced green peppers, onions, your choice of chopped bacon or ham, rolled in a giant flour tortilla, topped with ranchero sauce and melted jack & cheddar cheese. Served with rice & refried beans. I went with the ham option and it was served pretty quickly and the whole thing, including the plate was uber hot. I could not push the plate around unless I was using my napkin. That's hot! To help things along, I cut a couple of slices into the burrito to allow the steam and hotness to escape. I looked great, but as I mentioned before not your classic breakast burrito. The peppers and onions, the ranchero and cheese on top, all made this a bit different. As I learned, different can be fantastic. It was a very good breakfast meal. Eggs cooked nicely and the mix of the other ingredients along with the toppings were excellent. If you are at The Brig around breakfast and are really hungry, get their version of a breakfast burrito. Along with the massive burrito, they serve rice and beans. I had some of the beans, but since I did Go. EAT WELL. HAVE FUN!!! read more

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By far the best breakfast place I have been to. I will never find a place quite like it.

Checking in at my favorite spot in Dana Point the Brigg. Spending time in Dana with my wife. My daughter with bun in the oven, son in law and grandson. My wife and I had the French dip special she got fries and I got pasta salad. They were great as always. Taste great good as always good amount of meat with the onions and mushrooms accenting the sandwich. The caspastrano Ranchero burger was really good. My son in law is picky he loves it. My daughter had Chicken fried steak, she says it was very good. This spot is a classic and memorable place for many young and old. The future of Dana point is progress of new looks and glam. Places are disappearing in that area. So if you love good food while visiting the Dana point Harbor. read more

Ambiance is old school coastal restaurant. You can see a movie being filmed here. Felt great taking a step back and checking out from the hustle. Love the menu & homemade desserts. Laidback 60s & 90s pop music was also really nice. I enjoyed this place very much. This should be a popular girls mimosa spot! I could see it being good for a night spot as well for mixers. THE BREAD PUDDING IS INSANELY GOOD read more

cute little hidden gem in the harbor that's been here for years and finally made my way over! The food is delicious, service is great (thank you Dina!)! So underrated, definitely recommend checking them out for a casual, great breakfast or lunch! read more

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It's fine. It won't knock your socks off until you get the bill. Pretty high prices for a breakfast that's just ok.

Literally the BEST food, drinks and service every time we come!! Brought out of town family today, who completely agreed! Best ham cheese and egg croissant, omelettes, huge amount of the best flavored fresh fruit, even the coffee just tastes better than anywhere! We love this place. Side note don't forget the chocolate brittle at check out- it's SO good, especially with vanilla ice cream at home! Love this place so much. Thanks guys!! read more

The Brig Restaurant - Croissant and fresh fruit! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

The food here is basically like any other basic diner. Menu isn't creative or adventurous at all. If you want classic American diner food with no flare at all, this is your spot. Just simple home cooked meals. There's not much that sets this restaurant apart from other diners. I'm not saying it's bad to be a basic diner, it's just that since I'm in Dana Point which is kind of a rich beach city, I expected more upscale food especially for a restaurant being so close to the beach and yacht harbor. I had the chicken fried steak, portion was small and severely overpriced for what it is. Pasta salad was also very bland, I don't think it was seasoned at all, just tasted like cooked box macaroni, canola oil, and a slight drop of vinegar. read more

It's a small nice diner type restaurant and our server was very attentive to us. Biggest complaint are the prices. For these prices, there are way better restaurants in the area. read more

After all of the great meals over the years at the Brig, I finally had Kevin's made- from-scratch cinnamon roll. It was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had! I have been missing out! The omelette I had yesterday was better than any other locally. The locals should support this restaurant as it is family owned/operated and they really go out of their way to offer the best experience possible. Take a look at the Cobb Salad with freshly made turkey, Huge and Delicious! read more

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The Brig is such a tradition in our family! We've be going here since I was a child! The food is pure comfort food and the menu is just what you want after a walk around The Harbor. The staff is always so welcoming and courteous! Locals' favorite! read more

Im a local around here for the beach and bike riding and i don't know why but i never went into The Brig before so i gave it a shot and i loved the food it was good . I had a huge Turkey and bacon triple stack sandwich and a house salad that was awesome. The service here was also super friendly and tentative. Its very relaxing and quiet just the the way i like it and i loved relaxing to the football game that was on. The only reason i gave a 4 star is the menu is pricey but at least the food is good. read more

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The food here is overall ok but the prices here are way too high considering the atmosphere, quality of food, and its presentation. Hamburgers are in the $20 range, salads are $20-ish, entrees are in the high $20s. I got the patty melt which was $19.25 and came with a side of fries. Fries were pretty crispy. The patty melt was a decent size and tasted good, but by the second half, I felt overwhelmed by the grease. Would've been nice if they had drained or patted off some of it. I did like how it had plenty of onions. For me, the issue really was the price. For maybe $5 less, food and atmosphere would've been totally fine. There are other spots in the harbor with less expensive meals and equally large portions. The good thing about this spot though is the service. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. She came back several times to check on napkins and water and was nice to my dog. read more

The Brig Restaurant - Patty Melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Dana Point, California

We wandered into The Brig on a quiet Saturday afternoon, and while the ambiance is a bit dated, the food and service were fantastic! We had clam chowder, the Turkey Ortega Melt and fries and it might very well be the best of those items I've ever had. We were too full to try it, but they have a full menu of house-made desserts, including New Orleans bread pudding with whiskey sauce. Our waitress, Deana, was super attentive and fun. It's not fancy, but seriously- if you're looking for great service and great food, you should stop in! read more

Wow I didn't know a restaurant could still be open for business with this bad of food and soo overpriced and old tacky furniture and mediocre service. Do not waste your money or time. read more

We arrived at 10AM Sunday morning to meet friends for breakfast and surprisingly got seated immediately. Our friends arrived in short order and we sat and got caught up with each other over coffee with no rush whatsoever from the restaurant staff. After a lengthy visit we ordered our meals The breakfast items were quite tasteful, plentiful and served in a reasonable amount of time and the coffee cups stayed full. The Brig has been here for many years and it's a shame the harbor "Renovation" will change this Dana Point classic eatery. read more

I've been eating here for at least 20 years and it used to be a great restaurant but over the past two years the prices have been going up and the quality has been going down. Today was the pits. $20 for a plate of nacho chips and cheese with some guac, sour cream, and pico de gallo. No refried beans, no green onions, no olives, no jalapenos, none of the stuff I expected. They call it Nachos Grand. It isn't - it just isn't. My friend's breakfast was fine - just too expensive. On top of that service was slow - it took over an hour from walking in to getting the bill. It's time to find somewhere else to eat in Dana Point. There's plenty to chose from. read more

The service and the food are amazing! Get the apple pie with ice cream. Don't forget to have it warmed up.

Lovely service and good food. I don't know what these bad reviews are on about. Might come back again for brunch.

Great breakfasts, enjoy the service and outdoor seating for our canine. Worried we will lose this staple with the upcoming revamp of the harbor. read more

My brother and I went for breakfast and overall everything was very nice: certainly you can't beat the ambiance as it's right on the water in the Harbor! However, I'm sure the rent's not low there and so the only bit to be aware of is that the prices are pretty high, compared, say, to some place like RJ's. But the food was tasty, the coffee was good, the service was ok. Decent selections on the menus. Would definitely return. read more

Our breakfast came out cold despite the fact that they were not busy. The food was not tasty and way over priced. There are a ton of places to get breakfast in the harbor, go somewhere else. I won't be coming back. read more

Turkey club, fries, coffee, slice of carrot cake. $42, NOT including tip which was only $3 because if the price, $45 total! What a joke! With no cheese or avocado. I knew it was going to be expensive, but those prices are ridiculous! Who's making my sandwich Gordon Ramsey? That price is groceries for atleast 1 week! I'm just saying you really know how to rip your customers off! read more

If I could select 0 stars, I gladly would. It was heartbreaking that I wanted to enjoy an early wedding anniversary with my wife and man. We were disappointed. The beans and mashed that were a warm side were in chef Ramseys' "stone cold" Beans, taco, and simple veggies were extremely under seasoned. Rice was raw and harder than the table. I'm extremely disappointed. The restaurant setting was extremely nice and relaxing. Staff was friendly and apologized for food being undercooked. My only complaint with staff is that when I asked for a glass of water, I was acknowledged but did not receive it. I had to ask a second time. My wife felt guilty for sending food back. My wife should not have felt this way when we were there to celebrate our wedding anniversary. My wife was nice enough to still leave a tip. I pray no one experiences this. read more

When I stop at any diner type restaurant I am looking for one of two items biscuits and gravy or even better chicken fried steak The Brig offered both. I went for the chicken fried steak and it was a good choice the eggs were cooked exactly how I ordered the hash browns were crispy and the chicken fried steak was perfect. My partner had a spinach omlette and it was stuffed full they have a lot of choices for toast which was nice. The food was good enough that we stopped back in for lunch on our way back up the coast where I had my favorite lunch item a club sandwich which was also very good. Over all place was nice looked like it has not been updated since the 70's but that is not a bad thing. Over all I would say the food was good but I only gave 3 stars because they are wildly over priced for the type of food but it wasn't a reason to not eat there for me. read more

I ordered the Cesar salad and it was extremely bland and the dressing was water downed so it didn't taste like anything besides water & lettuce. We were the only people there at it took 30 minutes just for us to put our order in and wasn't attentive at all to our needs. However.... the ambiance is pretty nice it's just your casual little cozy diner. Would probably be good just for a cup of coffee in the morning or so read more

On a uncharacteristically cold S. Cal Christmas evening, my group was looking for an uncrowded indoor/outdoor space to sit down & talk. Most restaurants that were open were more crowded than some of our group was comfortable with, until we came upon the Brig, which had a covered outdoor eating area with heaters. No one was eating there, but when we asked, the Manager immediately agreed that we could sit out there. The staff continued to be incredibly accommodating by allowing us to order appetizers not on their limited Holiday menu. They were attentive and seemingly in great moods. The food and drink were hot, and basic but good. I will always give 5 stars for incredible service, and in this case the staff at Brig working Christmas 2021 deserve that and more. Thank you and Merry Christmas! read more

Your prices are outrageous. I was shocked to see you were charging over $21.00 for burgers. Online there are menus from your restaurant that show $12.50 for burgers. I get that those are old menus that linger online, but still, $21.00?? You weren't busy at all at lunchtime and I think maybe your prices could have something to do with it. read more

Delicious food, super friendly staff. Relaxing vibe! Perfect joint for Dana Point Harbor.

So I'd been going to The Brig for 30 years but I hadn't been back in a decade. My how they have changed. It's become sort of a modern day, harbor-version of Spires or even Denny's. Gone is the old menu. The burgers were good, though they use weird French fries. I'd suggest switching to a standard, blanched, fry instead. These reminded me of the old dehydrated fries at Carl's Jr. in the 80's. Fish was just ok. Nothing to write home about. Onion rings were really good and tasted fresh. The frying oil was NOT old and tired. The Portions were standard. Service was odd. I asked our server how the haddock was (featured on their menu under "fish and seafood,") and she said, "what's that?" She had no idea how or what their fish was. That's not a good sign. No staff uniforms in sight. Just some 20-somethings wearing whatever sweatshirt they had close by. No biggie but it detracts from the professionalism. She was very nice and attentive though. A burger is $19. Fish reaches into the $30 and up range. Years ago they had these amazing banana splits and a lot of other things on their menu that are long gone. I found it expensive, simply because it is, after all, a diner. I imagine their rent is insane at Dana Point Harbor, but it's tough to charge that much for diner food and not expect some pushback. It was very empty for a Saturday night when we went. Times are tough for restaurants, and I KNOW the owners are trying with all their might to keep it open. I thought the food was decent if not cheap, and the atmosphere just a tired diner needing paint and a facelift. Maybe up the service game a little and have the servers try everything on the menu. And spruce it up a little so it appeals to a new, modern crowd. Overall, it was ok. I'd come back but the prices are too high for what it is. But I convey my absolute wish for continued success in what must be a relentlessly tough market. read more

Kudos to the chef... had the best corned beef last night for St. Patty's Day!!! Seriously, the best. Thank you. Wish it was on the menu all the time. :) read more