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Brigantine at Portside Pier, San Diego, CA

Brigantine at Portside Pier

4.7
4.7
4369 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 113 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
The Brigantine is more than just home to some of San Diego’s finest seafood. It’s a place where locals and visitors alike come to share a lively atmosphere and authentic sense of community. The Morton family opened the first Brigantine on Shelter Island in 1969, with a vision that embraced the beach town lifestyle, a dedication to flavorful food, and a passion for friendly service.

Today, we’re known far and wide for our San Diego-style surf and turf. From our award-winning fish tacos and freshly shucked oysters, to classic filet mignon or our perpetually best-selling marinated grilled swordfish. Always prepared to exceed expectations, and served with a smile. You can stop in at any neighborhood Brigantine and get a taste of the local flavor, from regionally inspired specials, to custom cocktails and home town craft beers. At the Brigantine we make first timers feel like regulars, and consider regulars part of the family. So come by often, and share our taste for life.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 2:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The Portside Pier Brigantine offers two private dining rooms overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay that are a wonderful option for groups of 20-150. We have hosted hundreds of private events from intimate business dinners to wedding receptions. Let our Events Team guide your next private dining experience with a breathtaking view!
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Cross Street
    Ash Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 4,369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brigantine at Portside Pier offers stunning bay views, "incredible service," and a "beautiful location." Guests appreciate the "amazing food," with highlights like the macadamia mahi and wagyu burger. While some mention inconsistencies in food quality, the ambience and "friendly staff" ensure a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended for special occasions.

4,369 Reviews
  1. GlendaM

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mariah, our server, was ADORABLE and provided just the right amount of attention. Food was great and our view table was perfect!

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  2. Viktoria

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much! We enjoyed our lunch with Family!

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  3. Dan

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you so much for accommodating all our needs

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  4. Michael VIP

    Toronto132 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent sea side restaurant. We sat outside. The high glass walls protected us from the wind. Great seats to watch the sunset. We had the evenings special and one other person had the scallops. We loved our meals. Chowder was liked by all. Service at the bar and at the table was fantastic. Super nice people! And the two seals swimming around in front of us was an added bonus. It’s a dine again restaurant for sure !

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite places to visit while in SD. Great food and great views

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great and the food was super delicious ! We did dozen of the raw oysters and 3 baked oysters, they were good but we definitely prefer them raw.

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  7. StephanieE VIP

    San Diego6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Beautiful building and view overlooking San Diego Bay. However, it was extremely loud. We were celebrating a birthday and had difficulty hearing each other.

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  8. Amy VIP

    San Diego86 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn't seen our daughter and her family for over a year. She had been to this location on their last visit and wanted to return, so we met for dinner shortly after they arrived from Texas. Two of our six meals were wrong, one of them so much so that it had to be returned. Another meal arrived 10 minutes after the rest. The dinner that was returned to be re-made didn't arrive back to the table until after everyone else was finished eating. Our server never checked back, we had to keep flagging her down, although she was spending lots of time with adjacent tables, in some cases going through the entire menu with them as they were ordering. About the time that our parking meter was running out of time, our grandkids decided they wanted dessert, had to actually get a manager to take that order so we could get back outside to put additional time on the meter so we wouldn't get a ticket. This is not the type of service we have come to expect from the Brigantine.

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  9. stacy

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner and our waitress was very nice and attentive.

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  10. Christy VIP

    Indiana19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Right on the water, fresh seafood nicely prepared and presented. Has both extensive cocktail and wine list- food appropriate. Attentive server; Would go again

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Brigantine at Portside Pier is rated 4.7 stars by 4369 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 p.m.
Booked 113 times today
Google Map for Brigantine at Portside Pier

1360 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-3322

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ash Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:30 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 2:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steakhouse, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    The Portside Pier Brigantine offers two private dining rooms overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay that are a wonderful option for groups of 20-150. We have hosted hundreds of private events from intimate business dinners to wedding receptions. Let our Events Team guide your next private dining experience with a breathtaking view!
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