Good Eating In Brigantine

North of Atlantic City is the island of Brigantine. This long sandy spit doesn't have the glamor or glitz of its' neighbor. Its' fun activities include biking and swimming as opposed to gambling. Yet it does share one thing in common with AC - food. This is an island where you can buy fresh fruit at the local grocery store or settle into a pizza at one of the Brigantine's many small cafes.


My favorite place to eat is the Pirate's Den Restaurant. This is a charming little place located right across the way from the beach front.It's situated at the northernmost tip of Brigantine Boulevard, located in an area of summer homes. Locals flock here and there 's a sense of family as waitresses know right off the bat what their customers want. Pirate's Den serves breakfast lunch and dinner, with all sorts of classic sandwiches and seafood. My Mom and I usually come here after the beach (and it's the best beach in the state with sand like powdered sugar and clear, calm waters. Forget the Caribbean,- come here to Brigantine). This time we ordered steak sandwiches This was thinly sliced mounds of steak served on a hero roil. The meat was tender, and almost shaved. Our sandwiches were so huge that we barely could finish them. We also had a generous serving of fries along with the chips that come with lunch. The potatoes were classic, Jersey shore fries - crisp and golden. We were too stuffed to get dessert although Pirate's Den does have some good ones.

Brigantine also has a variety of pizzerias and seafood shacks. I have yet to try them and probably will on my next trip down. The island also has some ice cream stands as well for quick cones and shakes.

If you're in Atlantic City , venture over the bridge to the magical island of Brigantine. This is a relaxing, refreshing fun place where the beaches are dreamy and the food is heavenly.