By Svara Jayasinghe
Back in September my family and I ate at the Brigantine in Escondido to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Brigantine is a restaurant mainly known for its wide range of seafood. For appetizers we ordered calamari, crab cakes, and two oyster shots. Only Kiran and I ate the oysters, and we quickly figured out we are not the biggest fans of oysters. To us, the oysters didn’t have much taste and were too slimy for our liking. For our meals, my mom and my grandparents ordered the Seasonal Salmon. All three of them really enjoyed their food, and thought the salmon was really flavorful and delicious. Kiran and I both ordered the Seasonal Shrimp & Grits. While some people might be a fan of this dish, it was definitely not our favorite. It lacked flavor, and was overall a little bland.
Simran ordered the Macadamia Crusted Mahi. She thought it was delicious, but it didn’t exactly satisfy a swimmer’s appetite. Lastly, my dad ordered the Seasonal Chops. Along with the chops it came with mashed potatoes, green beans, and steamed carrots. It was a large dish, and he didn’t end up finishing the whole thing, but he really enjoyed it.
For dessert Kiran ordered a Classic Creme Brulee, and the rest of us got two Mud Pies both with vanilla ice cream on the side. One for our parents to share, and one for Simran and I to share. Kiran thought the Creme Brulee was okay. It wasn’t amazing but it wasn’t bad either. The Mud Pie was delicious! It was very rich and chocolate-y but the ice cream helped balance it out. They were both great desserts and we all loved them.
Overall, Brigantine is a good restaurant! While I do not think it is on our list of top restaurants we enjoy, it might be the perfect place for seafood lovers. They have a great variety of delicious seafood and I recommend trying it.