The Cove

3.7

26 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Noted for offering great food and drinks, The Cove in Brigantine, NJ has a great location and a comprehensive bar and dinner menu. In a low-key and appealing setting, guests can enjoy craft cocktails, a huge array of beer on tap and many different wine choices. The food menus at The Cove feature appetizers, small plates, flat breads, burgers and sandwiches. The dinner menu also has salads, first course choices and generously sized entr�es. Choices at The Cove will include pasta dishes, many seafood specials and plenty of meat selections. Innovative sides round out every choice and might range from truffle fries to garlic grilled asparagus.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Main Kitchen: Sunday-Thursday 11-9, Friday and Saturday 11-10. Bar Kicthen: Sunday, Monday and Thursday 11-11, Tues, Weds, Fri & Sat hours are same as Main Kitchen. Bar and Package Goods
Phone number
(609) 264-5740
Website
http://www.thecovebrig.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3700 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd, Brigantine, NJ 08203
Neighborhood
Brigantine
Parking details
None

Steamed Mussels$11.00
THAI, Green Curry Coconut Broth, Lemongrass, Kaffir Lime; COVE, Ale, Smoked Bacon, Corn, Cilantro, Jalapeno, Lime; LE BAYOU, Cognac Cream, Creole Mustard, Shallots; PORTUGUESE, Chorizo Sausage, Pale Ale, Tomato
Crispy Calamari$12.00
Marinara, Preserved Lemon-Green Olive Aioli
Beer Battered Fish Tacos$12.00
Beer Battered Cod, Jicama Slaw, Pico De Gallo, Cotija Crema
Cornmeal Dusted Oysters**$12.00
Cream Braised Spinach, Tasso Ham, Crystal Remoulade
Crispy Avacado Fries**$9.00
Chili, Lime, Cilantro
The Cove Buffalo Wings
Sunshine (mild), Voodoo Child (med), Paranoid (hot), with a shot of milk
- 1lb$10.00
Pickled Shrimp in a Mason Jar**$14.00
Our Shrimp Cocktail, Old Bay Aioli, Toasted Croustades
Stuffed Cove Clams on the Half$9.00
Potato Chip Crusted, Classic Cocktail, Lemon
Jumbo Clam Strips$8.00
Cocktail Sauce, Marinaro, Lemon
Charred Skillet Edamame**$7.00
Togarashi Salt, Soy Glaze

Soups & Greens

Clam Chowder - Brig Island**$8.00
New England Style, Leeks, Bacon Potato Tots A NJ Seafood Festival Winning Recipe
Soup Du Jour$6.00
Please ask your server for our daily selection
Bacon and Bleu Roulade**$12.00
Romaine, Tomato, Red Onion, Chive, Walnuts
Market Green Salad$9.00
Melange of Baby Field Greens Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes, Red Onion
Roasted Beet Salad$11.00
Baby Arugula, Frisee, Fried Goat Cheese Green Apple, Pecans
Caesar Salad$9.00

Raw

Raw Oysters on the Half (6)*$13.00
Choice of: Classic Cocktail, Mignonette, Lemon Please ask your server for the selection of the day
Raw Clams on the Half (6)* **$7.00
Little Necks, Classic Cocktail, Lemon
Ahi Tuna Tacos* **$13.00
Avocado Mash, Sriracha Crema, Pickled Cucumber

On The Bun

Premium Angus Beef Burgers: Our Burgers are Made Using Premium Angus Beef. All burgers and sandwiches are served with pickles, lettuce, tomato, and Cove Fries

Our Classic Cove Burger$11.00
The Hangover Burger$15.00
Scrapple, Farm Egg, Smoked Bacon Potato Tots, Cheddar, Maple Aioli
BBQ Short Rib Burger$13.00
Strewn Short Rib To Top Smoked Bacon, Cheddar
Crab Cake Sandwich$16.00
Malt, Tarter
Grilled Chicken BLT$12.00
Swiss, Avacado, Chipoltle-Lime Aioli
Smoked Polish Sausage Sandwich**$8.00
Cumin Spiced Sauerkraut
Fontanini Italian Sausage Sandwich**$8.00
Peppers and Onions

Sides

French Fries$3.00
Sweet Potato Fries$5.00
Truffle-Parmesan Fries$6.00
Battered Onion Rings$5.00

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.3Ambience
1Value

Noise • Moderate

26 Reviews

J
Jinge
Philadelphia
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The Cove has been closed from last summer and only the bar area was open when we went. The bar was very noisy and crowded. The dining room was empty and looked exactly as it did last year so I assume nothing has changed interior wise. We were at the restaurant twice last year. The food and the service were ok but nothing special. The ambiance was terrible. A very odd entrance into what appeared as a nondescript hallway without any indication where the dining room was located. Weird. Once in the dining area, the atmosphere is not warm. The decor is dull and uninviting. No windows. The service staff was very nice but they didn't seem very knowledgable. It all seemed very disjointed.
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Disappointed
Atlantic City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We invited friends to go with us for New Year's Eve. We had been to the Cove once before and were pleased with the food and service we had, so we thought we'd take a chance on their Prix Fixe NYE menu. First negative: The dining room was very noisy with a couple of large parties, and they didn't seat is away from them. The atmosphere was not at all festive--just noisy. Second negative: They changed the menu from the one that was published online for the evening. There were only 3 entree choices instead of 4, and there was no choice for soup & no opportunity to "upgrade." Third negative: we had to ask for bread while we were waiting a long time for soup. Fourth negative: The salad was tiny and uninteresting. Fifth negative (and the killer): Our dinners came out long after our salads were cleared, and they were hugely disappointing. My friend's salmon was the smallest piece I'd ever seen. Mine was larger, but still only about half a portion. Everything but the filet and chicken was cold--cold potatoes, cold vegetables, cold pasta, and cold salmon--ick. When we complained to the waitress she said she would talk to her manager. She came back and said she'd take a percentage off from the bill. (No offer to warm the food, substitute, etc.) Fifth negative: 15% was taken off the bill! We asked about it, and the waitress sent out the manager who apologized, but when the bill came back it was unchanged. The only positives were: the soup was hot and tasty, the dessert was large and decent. Really not a festive and pleasant NYE, and not what we expected when we invited friends to go with us. We were very embarassed. We will NOT go back. It was the most amatuerish restaurant experience yet.
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jbhomemaker1
Atlantic City
61 reviews
4.0
61 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We went to The Cove for the Mussels Monday special ($8.00 for a pound of mussels). The mussels were small, but tender, and the sauces were delicious! We had a choice of nine different sauces for our mussels. My friend and I ordered the Thai style mussels which had a green curry coconut broth flavored with lemongrass and kaffir lime; we did not leave a drop of the broth in the bowl, sipping it and sopping it up with the tasty Italian bread that the waiter graciously refilled several times. My husband, who enjoys spicy foods ordered with the Cove style mussels in an ale broth with smoked bacon, corn, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime; and he was very pleased. In addition to the mussels, we all shared chicken wings with the mild and medium sauces, each appropriately seasoned and meaty. Adding greens to our meal, we shared the "Bacon and Bleu Roulade" salad composed of romaine lettuce, bacon bits, bleu cheese, tomatoes, red onions, chives, and walnuts. The greens were fresh and crisp and the add-in were plentiful and tasty making it an excellent salad. We'll return some Tuesday for the $8.00 premium angus burger specials. The entrees are much more expensive proportionately than the appetizers, soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches. Some unique items on the menu include: Charred Skillet Edamame, Pickled Shrimp in a Mason Jar, Chicken Fried Bacon, Truffle-Parmesan Fries, Crispy Avacado Fries, Roasted Beet Salad, and Cornmeal Dusted Oysters. We'll be back again friends sometime soon because there are many more items we would like to try.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We went out with our friends for some seafood and drinks. There was STAPLE in our friends soup who had taken a bite! Yes, a STAPLE. Now, the waitress came and we showed her the staple, which was most likely from a clam bag. Never did the manager stop by and apologize. What they did do is say, "would you like a free desert?", and I mean only one. Not anything off the bill or anything beyond that. The manager should be fired for his awful service. We will never go back and will also tell our local friends to not go.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We were very excited to try the new place in Brigantine, the menu looked inviting and something different on the island. Unfortunately it did not live up to what we were thinking. The food was ok, bland and not prepared in the fashion that was described on the menu. The service of food was very slow to start and then salads, apps and entrees all came at once! That would have been ok if that is the kind of style restaurant but it was not. The ambience is not great stark walls no decor and very loud. Unfortunately we will not be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Fine food with a casual atmosphere. New twists on old favorites like mussels and clam chowder. Great draft beer list, too.
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Foodie4ever
Philadelphia
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
4th visit since it opened- servers are great but kitchen slow - food is hit or miss- burgers and mussels hit! Good beer and wine selection- mixed drinks way overpriced - bar needs to be mindful of not serving flat beer and garnishing cocktails- Tables are too high for booth in dining room ~ reaching across the table I spilled a beer- waitress replaced it by end of meal but charged me So hits and misses- hoping it improves and stays on the island for years to come!
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Mary
Atlantic City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I got the salmon which was delicious and my husband got the cod dish which was also really good. Waiter was very nice and very attentive. Kitchen was a little slow but the food was worth the wait and we weren't in a hurry. We definitely will go back😀
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Jinge
Philadelphia
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We were at the cove for lunch with another couple. We all enjoyed our lunch but the highlight was the Hangover Burger which my friend had. It was amazing! She loved it especially the egg on top. I had the fish tacos that were listed as an appetizer but was perfect size for lunch. And delicious. The waitress was charming and friendly, knowledgeable about the menu. Later the chef came to our table to say hello which was super nice. And they had a great beer selection. Perfect!
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chefbon
Philadelphia
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Really enjoyed the avocado fries, something different. Good selection of appetizers. Really enjoyed the short rib entrée, melt in your mouth. Will definitely be back.
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3700 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd, Brigantine, NJ 08203

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brigantine
Hours of operation
Main Kitchen: Sunday-Thursday 11-9, Friday and Saturday 11-10. Bar Kicthen: Sunday, Monday and Thursday 11-11, Tues, Weds, Fri & Sat hours are same as Main Kitchen. Bar and Package Goods
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.thecovebrig.com/
Phone number
(609) 264-5740

The Cove

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Appetizers

Steamed Mussels$11.00

Crispy Calamari$12.00

Beer Battered Fish Tacos$12.00

Cornmeal Dusted Oysters**$12.00

Crispy Avacado Fries**$9.00

The Cove Buffalo Wings

Pickled Shrimp in a Mason Jar**$14.00

Stuffed Cove Clams on the Half$9.00

Jumbo Clam Strips$8.00

Charred Skillet Edamame**$7.00

Soups & Greens

Clam Chowder - Brig Island**$8.00

Soup Du Jour$6.00

Bacon and Bleu Roulade**$12.00

Market Green Salad$9.00

Roasted Beet Salad$11.00

Caesar Salad$9.00

Raw

Raw Oysters on the Half (6)*$13.00

Raw Clams on the Half (6)* **$7.00

Ahi Tuna Tacos* **$13.00

On The Bun

Our Classic Cove Burger$11.00

The Hangover Burger$15.00

BBQ Short Rib Burger$13.00

Crab Cake Sandwich$16.00

Grilled Chicken BLT$12.00

Smoked Polish Sausage Sandwich**$8.00

Fontanini Italian Sausage Sandwich**$8.00

Sides

French Fries$3.00

Sweet Potato Fries$5.00

Truffle-Parmesan Fries$6.00

Battered Onion Rings$5.00

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