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Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar - Steakhouse in San Diego, California

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar

4.4 (1726 reviews)

2725 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

Seafood restaurant
Restaurant
Steak house

About Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar - steak house in San Diego, California

Casual, clubby seafood chain serving up surf 'n' turf, oysters on the half shell, fish tacos & more.

Customer Review Summary

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar offers a varied dining experience with both a fancy dining area and a casual sports bar. Many reviews praise the delicious food and friendly staff. Diners recommend certain dishes like the fish tacos, oyster rock, and wagyu burger, while noting that the burger is small. Service was mixed; some found it attentive while others experienced delays. The ambiance includes beautiful views of the harbor and palm trees. However, some guests reported that certain items on the menu were not available or lacked seasoning. Overall, the restaurant is well-received with a variety of options for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
1105
4
364
3
150
2
62
1
45
Based on 1726 reviews

Amanda Armstrong

5 months ago

OK, so we ate here on a whim. And while it took us a few mins to actually get service, they totally made up for it. The food is delicious and everyone was so nice. The inside is beautiful also. I like that they have a nice and maybe a little more fancy dining area and then a more casual sports bar type area. Definitely recommend. (Do not skip the creme brulee)

Kimberly Floyd

6 months ago

Seafood restaurant with plenty of bar seating and tables for happy hour (outside on the second floor has views of the harbor!). Happy hour is 3pm to close on Mondays. We ordered house red wine, spinach salad, calamari, fish sandwich with fries and wagyu burger with fries. All were $7 and very good quality. The burger was tiny so I wouldn't get it again. The service wasn't great (we had to hunt down the waiter 3 times).

Jorge Sandoval

8 months ago

Starting from the top the restaurant greeter was more than welcoming. Our waitress started off with great customer service and explained all of the Chef’s specials. My wife got the Prime Rib and I got the fish tacos, Chef does not play when it comes to the food. Overall a great experience and the cocktails were very delicious as well.

Nicole Brown

11 months ago

When you walk in it smells like a cross between my Grandma’s house when she used moth balls to store her clothes and the ocean. You walk up the stairs and you are greeted by some really nice people. The staff is always great here. I like the ambiance. We enjoy the view of the palm trees in the window from the main dining area or sitting in the bar area or on the deck. The food it pretty good. The oysters rock is good - they use fondue cheese and it doesn’t have that crusted layer of cheese on the top is my only complaint. The surf and turf tacos are really good. They have a little flavor “kick” not overly spicy but a little heat. I forgot to name of the dessert but it was also good. Oreo cookie crust with coffee ice cream- the coffee flavor is mild almost absent - just like I like it. It’s a good option for brunch, lunch or dinner on Shelter Island.

Jessica Castillo

Was 8pm so I get it a tad late. The gal who brought our menus sighed but then Carlos came to wait on us was so nice and attentive. Tacos were fantastic. Coconut shrimp appetizer comes with this great sauce definitely a must try. Our favorite taco was the swordfish perfectly done

Ken Hageman

Even though sand dabs are on the online luncheon menu they do NOT have sand dabs for lunch. Drove all the way to restaurant to find out they only serve sand dabs for dinner. Online menu should reflect this. Not impressed with food we did order for lunch. Should have had tuna sandwich at home..

Charles N

8 months ago

They really like bacon/chorizo here. Even the seafood had it mixed in. It overpowered most dishes. Super friendly service and nice dining area.

The Transporter

2 years ago

I will start by saying great staff!!! My nephew decided to have his wedding rehearsal dinner here and they were very attentive, fast and friendly. There was a separate menu for our party and professionally done. I had the steak and although the steak itself lacked the right amount of seasoning, the elements that topped the steak and the bed of potatoes and sauce that it sat upon balanced it out perfectly (risky, yet well played.) The salmon was cooked just right and the flavors were good but not great. The wagyu burger was perfect and so were the scallops. My old fashioned was stronger than my liking but the Moscow mule was exceptional. Overall, it was a great experience along with a great atmosphere. I will be back.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9:30 PM

Price Range

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