Brigantine

At this respected local seafood chain, lunch is heavy on sandwiches (and famous fish tacos), while dinners are fancier with dishes like marinated swordfish and wok-charred ahi. The Shelter Island Dr branch has a balcony where you can peek through palm fronds to the harbor. Awesome happy hours (4pm–7pm Tues–Sun). There are also branches in Coronado and Del Mar.