Restaurants near San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

It was our first time there and I loved the vibe, very much my aesthetic so felt very homey! We started with the oysters Rockefeller which were pretty good, the poblano pepper was interesting, I felt they could have been more robust. Will try pickle dip and deviled eggs next time. Did I say I loved the vibe? They nailed that nostalgic past.  We then split the brussels sprouts which were undeniably amazing, I will have these again. I had the fisherman‘s catch, which was a rockfish and the grits, well as a Southerner the grits weren’t quite up to my standards, the corn nuts were cool and the fish was buttery and so well prepared, but I felt the flavor was more flat. It was definitely a lot of fish though excellent for the price point. My husband had the lentil sloppy Joe ands hands down was so incredible and I will get this next time. We then finished off with a strawberry shortcake, I loved the brown butter (could have used more?) and the strawberries, the mascarpone added a little more sourness than I was expecting, I think I’ll go for the grasshopper pie next time. We will definitely be back and really enjoyed this gem. Did I mention they were playing one of my favorite cult classics clueless on the TV?

We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and starting with the host and waitress and bus boy every detail was amazing.

Shrimp omelette was amazing. The service was 5 star

Food and service was excellent. Always consistent at The Brigantine.

The food was delicious, but the service was not as good as the food. I called ahead to confirm our reservation and to check that they saw my note about a quieter table for my dad’s 70th birthday dinner. They confirmed and said they had a nice table reserved at the edge of the inside/outside area. When we arrived, they had reserved that table for a different group who hadn’t arrived yet and gave us the choice between a couch/coffee table and a high top closest to the lobby. So be advised they may not read the “notes” section about your reservation, and they may mislead you about “your” table.