We saw great reviews about this place and so we decided to try it. We did like it so much that we went back a second time however, I think that they're talking about it somewhere where a lot of beachgoers can hang out on the outside deck and drink bar was very busy when we got there. It was early before 5 o'clock not one person and the whole entire restaurant I started walking towards the kitchen where I heard noise. The bar was busy and a chef was coming towards me and I asked him if we could have dinner and he said yes he would get somebody The first night mom and I ordered fish and chips. The french fries were delicious. The truffle fries that we ordered not so much really couldn't taste anything. They just seem like seasoned fries. Our fish and chips were delicious. The presentation was nice. However, they were extremely doughy, and it was hard to actually get to the fish Our server I think her name was Carly was lovely . read more

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Excellent food. Great Happy Hour. Terrific service. Weekend specials are outstanding. Great Sushi. Love everything about The Cove.

Great location right on the main road that run through the island. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Huge bar area as well. They also have liquor/beer/wine takeout as well. Friendly service. Fresh made to order hand rolled sushi is definitely worth ordering. read more

This was our first dinner in Brigantine, NJ. The crab cake was excellent. The atmosphere was lively. However, the servers were not attentive and were mostly walking around together chatting. Everything took a very long time. The spicy mayo aïoli was very good. Fries were cold. My little one liked the kids spaghetti. read more

Came here with Family and had clam chowder, sushi, ribs, and Meatball sandwich. All were great!

Servers were nice but never offered a second drink. Drinks were expensive $20 a pop for a cocktail. The French onion soup was not as tasteful as it should have been. The rolls the food were served on were stale tasting. The jerk chicken was so spicy it could not be eaten. Chicken tenders tasted chewy and poultry like. All in all expensive and subpar. Also it smelled moist in the building. In need of dehumidifiers. read more

First time here in vacation, wanted fish and chips but they were out, so ordered Seafood Fra Diavolo along with complementary breed and butter to share between 2 is us and it was more than enough. Mixed cocktail was sweet and yummy with the food. Next time they will have fish & chips! Definite recommend. read more

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Food tasted like shit. Service was good. Would not recommend if you are hungry. Ambiance was good although it smelled like rotten fish in the back. read more

Perfect for burgers and beer! Lively atmosphere, friendly service, good burger, crisp fries and cold beer with a decent selection. What else can you want? read more

Server was awesome. Oysters looked butchered and had lots of shell bits in them(in all my years of eating oysters I have never had bits of shell in them)Crab cakes were tasty but lots of filler. Really disappointed. Had very high expectations heard from others this was a good place. Minimal Expectations didn't even come close to being met. I guess this is why they have a 3 star rating. I will not return. read more

The food was dry and tasteless. I have to give the cooks the benefit of the doubt, maybe at one point our wings and burgers weren't dry, overcooked, and tasteless, it must've been the hour and a half we waited for our food that made our meal inedible. Not to mention the Shirley temples made from swamp water to wash them down. As we entered as a party of ten despite having a reservation, the hostess rolled her eyes and was incredibly rude. The entire restaurant had a fishy smell that reminded me of my toilet bowl at home. The only glimmer of light in the establishment was the lovely server Miley who was very kind and attentive. Will not be going back, but you may enjoy a meal here if you don't like nice things. read more

Got takeout from here. An entree, a salad, a meat pizza and a spaghetti dinner. I'd say all the food was just ok. Nothing special. I think the pizza was the most disappointing. It seemed to have so few toppings and only in the middle of the pizza. There menu is fairly extensive. I can't say what they specialize in... or what might be the best food on offer. It seems like a bit of a mishmash of a menu. If we weren't limited on options in that general area we would surely have passed. read more

We go every Friday night. Great sushi and an extensive beer selection. The happy hour specials are the best in town. Ryan the bartender will give you great service. read more

Stopped in while in town. We just wanted a small bite to get us through the day. The grilled shrimp with both BBQ and Habanero Mango sauce were great. French onion soup was unexpectedly very good. Cheesesteak egg rolls were fire. Great spot. read more

Everything was great! I saw plenty of negative reviews for this place, so I was a little apprehensive . Perhaps they have improved, but we arrived on a holiday, we were seated within a few minutes, the service and timing were great and all the food was very good. The bathrooms are clean and the ambiance of the place is really cool both inside and out. The bar area makes me want to come back to see a band play here, it has the most original and week thought out design! We shared a few apps and they were great, then we got a wood fired pizza that was also very good. Prices were fine for a beach place, service was friendly and prompt. No complaints here! read more

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Food was tremendous. Had the seafood Diavolo. Very generous portions. the waitress was the sweetest lady.

Extremely slow service and food cold Waited for well over an hr for some apps First time in brigantine and not a good start read more

Great food, great service! I had the happy hour Scallops and risotto, which was delicious, great portion, and only $20!!! Our bartender, Nikki, was wonderful and the Sky vodka drinks she made were great! Will definitely go again! read more

Mac and cheese was awesome! And all the food there was great they also had tic tac toe outside if you have kids read more

The Cove - My little brother dr.pepper and Mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

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My wife and I, along with our service dog went for dinner tonight and were seated in the outdoor dining area. We were approached by the manager who refused service. He clearly was unaware of Federal ADA and the requirements of restaurants to honor service animals. The manager needs to get educated on the federal ADA laws regarding service animals. If you have a service dog DO NOT GO TO THIS! read more

The Cove - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

Food was good, the service on the other hand was absolutely terrible. We sat for over 45 minutes without service after appetizers, did not receive 2/3 drinks, and were not given silverware. Specifically asked for silverware and still did not receive anything. read more

Get there early to get in. This place is extremely packed all the time and I don't really get why. The inside is loud. The outside seating area is fine, no view other than the highway, but it is nice to be outside I guess. Pros: Excellent vodka martini. Fast and attentive service. My piece of salmon was excellently cooked. BUT... Cons: Sauce on both our meals (roasted salmon and lemon chicken) was really bad. Flavorless. Reminded me of just flour and water. The lemon chicken was dry and lacked lemon flavor and no capers to be found. We ordered the crunch salmon roll which was...fine? Not sure I would get more adventurous than that with the sushi. Overall meh, and then you're hit with the prices. *shrug* read more

Beware if you have food allergies!!! My daughter ate there, notified waitress of her egg allergy, asked to confirm the bean burger and bun were okay. She was told they did not contain egg. She ate about 1/2 the meal when she noticed a reaction starting. After leaving, reaction intensified. She called to ask again, was put on hold and gave up after 15 minutes. She luckily had her epi pen but that only relieves some of the symptoms. We both emailed following day to notify manager/owner of incident. 5 days later - no response! Very disappointing. Will not go back! read more

Great service from Nikki and ED at the bar. Honorable establishment. Would recommend read more

Having worked in the restaurant industry I rarely feel strong enough to write a disappointing review but with the experience it feels warranted. Restaurant industry is all about customer service and presentation which the Cove is lacking on both ends. We brought family who were visiting from out of town and excited to come to the Cove and sit on the deck. There was no host and we had to wander around to speak with someone since no one was visible except the bartender who seemed to consumed with a personal conversation to acknowledge other patrons besides the 6 guests sitting at the bar. After 5 minutes he was able to speak with me when I asked if there was a server outside he said yes and they should be out shortly so I joined my group outside. Another 10 minutes passed by while a busser came in and out from inside several times. When the server eventually came by we were immediately asked as what we would like to drink would have been great if we were at a dive bar but we needed drink menus (and food menus). Service picked up a bit after we were greeted and experience could have improved vastly except the food was subpar which continued our disappointment. The nachos tasted as if they were prepared with pre-made ingredients; generic cheese sauce, guacamole from a container, etc. The cheesesteak spring rolls were absurdly tiny and limiting in quantity for $16. They are the same cheesesteak spring rolls you can get from a Chinese restaurant for $1.00 a piece. Fish tacos lacked flavor, but a decent portion of seared Tuna. The Seafood combo was decent but the oil from the fish made the fries soggy. Wings were pretty good and crunchy but swimming in a bowl of Buffalo sauce. The best thing was the Mac and Cheese. I don't know how soon we will be going back unless it's for drinks and a bite to eat versus a full blown meal. I hope more effort is put in to ingredients and presentation of the food in the future. read more

The Cove - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

Fantastic find. We were looking for a lunch spot outside Harrah's. Great food & ambience. Highly recommend. read more

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Friday night special is the best Large portion Quality Beef Comes with Salad veggies and loaded potato Price is great too read more

February is a great time to come to the beach -there are few crowds but things are still open to see and do. We stopped at the Cove last night for dinner. We did have a problem to finding a door that was unlocked ( lights were on and we could see people, but doors were locked) - oh well we got in anyway and were seated for dinner. My wife ordered the fish tacos. We asked if they were spicy ( because she doesn't do spicy) and the waitress said she'd make sure they weren't. I ordered the poke bowl. The fish tacos were wonderful but had a real bite to them ( even after taking off the remulaud) . When we brought this to the attention of the waiter, he apologized and had the order remade omitting the sauce. Thanks so much for caring enough to enhance our experience. My poke bowl was very good, and overall our experience was excellent. read more

The Cove - Tuna poke bowl - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

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Delicious place for some lunch. Plan extra time if planning on dining here as the wait is a little long, although it is worth it. Staff was great. Our server, Jose was excellent. We had a party of 7 and came during prime lunch time and were still accommodated for. Our entire party left happy. I got a Caesar salad with chicken and Manhattan clam chowder. Both were great. Prices are a little high, but the food was good. Dining was outdoors at picnic tables. Casual place good for whole families. If times were different, we would definitely drink here indoors. They have a great indoor bar and coolers filled with beer to go. Bar was not open obviously, but overall we would return. read more

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Great HAPPY Hour! Good selection of small plates for $10 or $20. We loved the scallops, Mahi tuna & petite filet! Our bartender, Nikki, made our visit fun, mixing some special cocktails our entire group enjoyed. This was our 2nd visit and we will certainly be back! read more

Nice bar and restaurant. Great live music. Good selection of beers and drink. Service was very good. Food was ok. Big menu with lots of fresh fish and sushi. read more

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This place was recommended by a friend. Staff is very friendly but the food well that's another issue. The sushi was fine the broiled seafood combination as awful. Not to mention that they forgot the coleslaw, sauces and lemons. My seafood combo was over cooked and tasteless. Pizza was fair. If I could I would pull the trigger and vomit what I did manage to eat. Stick to the nachos which they forgot to add the meat to were somewhat edible. Also too many families with young kids. read more

The Cove - Fried flounder. - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

Love this place! Just wish they would open the shades, brighten the place up and embrace the beach vibe they could easily have! Easily could be 5 stars! Tons of potential here! read more

We visited on a Friday night with much hesitation after reading the less than stellar Yelp reviews. All in all we had a great time! The service was flawless - ask for Ellen, you won't be disappointed. The food was good (not phenomenal) but better than expected and certainly better than any shore "shoobie" place. Try the filet skewers - high quality meat and veggies cooked just right. Also try the cheesesteak spring roll - not greasy and served with a spicy ketchup. Management should consider putting a host stand at the entrance of the dining room closest to the bar. We watched at least four couples walk in with a look of confusion after not seeing anyone to seat them. The decor and layout is unique. Also - their house red is J Lohr Cab, which is good. We'll be back! read more

The Cove - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

The Cove was not good to us. The place was packed when we got there, didn't wait long for the table. Hostess took us to back room which had live music. She sounded like a bag of kittens being hit with a hammer. Hostess took our order and got it wrong. Gave me wrong poke bowl with no sauce. Inedible. She also didn't bring a side salad that went with my sons meal. She said, " You didn't want that side salad did you?" Well I guess not. I will never go here again, NEVER EVER NEVER. That is all, carry on. read more

Absolutely terrible food tonight. Ordered a cheesesteak. It was dry and inedible no cheese no onions and their mayo tasted bad. A Very strong vinegar taste to it.Also ordered the seafood mac n cheese and it was all hard on top like it was microwaved. Too many other nice restaurants on Brigantine. Used to love it here but last few meals here have not been good. Waitress apologized but honestly she could have cared less. We wont be going back. Hope the manager gets a better chef. read more

The Cove - New American Near Me - Brigantine, New Jersey

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"Loaded nachos" were not loaded, very small portion, movie theater canned cheese! Bad service, no greeting, no visit at the table. Good ambiance though. read more

Avoid this place at all costs. Horrible doesn't even explain how bad the food was. The fish in the fish tacos was rock hard and way overcooked. The sweet and spicy chicken again was rock hard, dried out and way overcooked. The Kani salad was drenched in sauce and had a bad taste. The crab dip was a watery bowl full of cheese served with stale chips and Joe the manager was outright rude. When we told him about the food he told us "don't come back". Trust me Joe, we won't be back. The server was the only good thing about the restaurant. She was embarrassed of the food and saw exactly what we saw in the food. We gave her a 35%+ tip because we know it wasn't her at all and we actually felt bad for her because of how rude her manager is. read more

Typical jersey shore dump ... except other dumps usually smell like stale beer ... this place smelled strongly of mold. Left us with no menus and no server. No thank you ... left after waiting too long for menus. read more

New weekend buffet was fantastic! Opens at 9 on Sat and Sun throughout the summer. Fresh fruit section had mango!